Closing Slubird Vintage

After a lot of reflection on the subject, I've decided to close my vintage shop.



I have loved buying, photographing, listing, and finding amazing new owners for all the pieces I have encountered, but with the overwhelming success of Branchbound with Heartsy and the Chicago Cultural Center, as well as my day job's long hours, I can't devote the time to my vintage shop anymore when I'm not making the sales I am at Branchbound. It has taken top priority in my life for now. I still love vintage and will always have a place in my heart for it, but I think the past few months it has become more of a chore than an interest for me. I can always open another shop some day (who knows, maybe I'll list the occasional item at Branchbound?), but right now my focus needs to be on my other shop. I also plan on selling some of my unlisted items on consignment with Rachel of MouseVox Vintage, who is kind enough to work with me while I make this transition.

The part I'm sure you'll be happy about is I'm having a store closing sale through June 12th. Everything is already half off, so grab whatever you've been eying cos soon it will be gone.

Thank you for all the support you've given me and my vintage shop! I would have never have lasted this long without you all giving me the drive to continue.

Wardrobe Remix for 04.30.11

gold lace bird earrings - Branchbound, made by me
coral linen wiggle dress - vintage, Etsy
nude chevron tights - Target
tan t-strap wedges - DSW

Saturday and Sunday I sold my Branchbound line at Vintage Heaven Chicago. These photos are from Saturday at the start of the first day. Michael so nicely took my outfit photo- I needed to pick a dress that had at least one pocket and this one did indeed have one pocket. I've seen this dress in blue, I'm tempted to pick it up, too. I also donned a pair of my bird earrings, as you can see I made them in many more colors...

Frock N Roll

A few new things in the shop this week. I'm also pleased to announce that Branchbound will be selling at Vintage Heaven this weekend in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Here's the flier:



Come say hello and check out my new...hats! Yes, I started making hats! Let me know what you think:

New Spring Shoes and Handbags

New shoes and purses in the shop, just click the photo to check them out! I'm 5 sales away from 200, too, so use code GETMETO200 to save 10% until I reach my 200th sale!

Wardrobe Remix for 03.28.11

Jonathan Logan sailor dress - Small Earth Vintage
polka dot tights - Target
tan t-strap wedges - DSW
striped purse - Target via eBay

photos care of Rachel





My last day in Nashville the sun finally came out, and Rachel and I had been really bad about taking outfit photos so we wanted to find a good spot. Rachel thought we'd stop by a mill that was being converted into stores, and upstairs it was empty with this amazing skylight. As you can tell, these images are pretty much perfect.

I am excited to be wearing this dress from Karen I got in late October, and since I wasn't partial to it with a sweater I've been waiting for it to warm up so I could wear it. I think Karen was actually wearing one of my headbands at the same time I was wearing this dress! ♥

Also, let me tell you about this ring. I had this exact ring for about a year before I lost a stone (green, my fave) a few weeks ago. I went to the Nashville Flea Market and a vendor had this ring so I bought a new one! Hooray! Also, you can see my sweet manicure.

Spring Sale at Slubird Vintage

That's right! Spring sale in my vintage shop. Everything is already marked down 20% through next Sunday.

Transition Pieces

Whether you are looking for a Winter frock to perk up your wardrobe until the thaw, a great transition piece for the climate change, or you're stocking up for Spring, this shop update has got you covered!



Rothschild 50s Sapphire Blue Princess Coat, Postage Stamps R&K Originals Geometric Shift In Blue and Brown



Forest Green Silky Disco Wrap Dress, Don't Be A Square Shirtwaist Dress in Navy, Lilac and Pink



Wide Collar Red Cardigan With Pockets and Wood Buttons, Extra Credit Division Sign Print Dress



Teal Bubbles Red Silky Dress, Snow Bunny Pink Taupe Angora Turtleneck Sweater



Leopard Print Fitted Blouse, Reversible Striped Wool 50s Skirt in Blueberry and Plum



Pendleton Red Wool Plaid Blazer, Giraffe and Leopard Print Braided Stretch Belt Large

Also, until I hit 200 sales, feel free to use coupon code "GETMETO200" to save 10% off your purchase!

Belated Shop Update, Sale, and Giveaway!

I listed a few new goodies over at Slubird, but then I got really sick...so of course I forgot to let you all know about it! D'oh. I also have a ton of goodies that hopefully I will shoot and list within the next week or so.



Annie Oakley Brown Leather Like Belt With Silver Buckle, Mermaidesque Hot Pink Shell Stretch Belt



Think Positive Set of Four Yellow and Silver 60s Glasses, Night At The Opera Black Velvet Bracelet Sleeve Coat



Midnight Blue Straw Pillbox Hat With Velvet Ribbon and Net, Navy Blue Velvet Cap With Netting and Grosgrain Ribbon

All of these goodies and more is 20% off with code 111SALE at checkout! Hurry, this sale will only run through Sunday.



Also, do you want to win a $15 gift card to Branchbound? You do?! Then you should enter the giveaway I'm hosting at MousevoxVintage's blog! This also runs through Sunday.

Wardrobe Remix for 12.19.10

sequin leaf headband - UO
black cardigan - Target
green and gold 50s dress - Etsy
black tights - Target
shiny black flats - Target



Sunday Michael and I went to go see the Nutcracker at the Auditorium Theater, this is what I wore. I also wore this dress last weekend to Michael's holiday party. I've been searching for a green cocktail dress for Christmastime for YEARS and I was searching Etsy about a month ago, willing to shell out up to $70 or so, but everything was too small, too large, had a pattern on it, SOMETHING. Finally I see a green dress in my size*, the perfect length, nipped waist, etc. for TEN BUCKS. It was fantastic! There is some wear to the dress; a few of the copper beads at the bust are missing and there's a hole here and there but it's nothing very noticeable. It even has a crinoline in the skirt!

*the bust was actually a bit big but my friend Alma helped me take it in.



I've also noticed that since I cut my hair, while I can no longer wear my vintage hats (they overwhelm my tiny head!) I look so much better with headbands! I saw this one at UO last Spring and wanted to die, it looked like a weird little 20s hat. It was $24, ugh. But I waited and waited and FINALLY it went down to $6! It's the perfect little bit of sparkle for this time of year.

Anyway, enough of my bargain hunting. We headed off to the theater, got there pretty early. Michael checked in on Four Square and it said he got a free hot chocolate for checking in there! What! So I joined For Square just to get a free hot chocolate...haha. Well it was GOOD hot chocolate. We get inside, drinking our hot chocolate in the lobby, waiting for the upstairs to open. There's a choir (that sings at the end of the first act) warming up and singing Christmas Carols. We then get to our seats, which were box seats! We had this gorgeous plush chairs and we could see all of the theater from our seats. It was seriously like we were royalty.

The show itself was lovely; the acoustics are so good in that theater I could hear the dancers' feet on the stage! I get so emotional waiting the ballet, especially the Nutcracker. I danced for 7 years 9 months out of the year so it was a giant chunk of my childhood. The Nutcracker was always my favourite, I would watch various versions every year around Christmastime and on Christmas Eve I would ALWAYS wear my ballet shoes, hehe.

Michael and I might be coming back in February for Swan Lake *and* Merry Widow! I can't wait!