A Treasury For Michael

I usually don't blog about my treasuries on Etsy, partly because I make so damn many and partly because I don't want to bore you all! However, today I made a treasury very near and dear to my heart (as lame as that sounds)...



As you can see, this is a treasury for my boyfriend Michael. It's comprised of things that remind me of him, inside jokes, and things I know he'd like. You can view it here. If you made a treasury for the one you love, what would be in it?

Huge Slubird Vintage Update

Mustard Cozy Cabled 60s Sweater, Teal and Auburn Striped Dolman Dress, Hunter Green and Navy Plaid Dress With Velveteen Trim



Indigo Blouse With Allover White Venise Lace Detailing, Pleated Olive Wool Evan Picone Knee Length Skirt, Black and Gold Floral Party Faux Wrap Sweater



50s Maggi Stover Red and Black Plaid Bombshell Dress, Blue Mod Shirt Dress with White Stripes and Pockets, Black with White Pinstripes Double Breasted Long Sleeve Shirt Dress



Creme and Cocoa Tribal Patterned Kimono Sweater, Handmade Green Velveteen Cocktail Dress, Scallop Neck and Sleeved Dusty Rose Blouse



60s Black Lace Wiggle Cocktail Dress, Chocolate Brown Pumps with Gold Filigree Detailing Size 8, Jungle Green Pencil Skirt Knit Dress with Pleats

Lots of great party dresses and cozy sweaters! I really adore that pinstripe dress, red plaid bombshell dress, mustard sweater, and green velveteen dress especially. If only they fit me better! My loss is your gain, check out the shop! I might add a sale section soon, need to clear out some things. I also already have a few things to list (figures, eh?) especially these HATS I keep forgetting to. I have 4, all completely different styles.

I am lucky to be featured in these great treasuries at the moment: For The Love of Plaid, Treasury Name! (haha), Every Day Is Like Sunday, Purply Passions Punctuated, Like Ice Cream In Winter. I also made one, Dreams of Spring. It expires tomorrow so be sure to check out everything and leave me a comment! I get so excited making these, already cooking up themes for the next ones.

And, finally, I was featured on Etsy's front page Tuesday morning!



Exciting! Okay, I swear, my next post won't be about Etsy, haha. It's been consuming my life lately. Ahhhhh.

Wardrobe Remix for 12.01.09 and Some Treasuries

grey trapeze dress - H&M
navy boyfriend cardigan - thrifted
brown leather belt - thrifted
navy cabled stockings - Nordstrom Rack
brown leather pixie boots - thrifted

I feel like I wear this dress a lot for how much I claim to not like it very much. I guess it's versatile and the unflattering silhouette allows me to play a bit with belting and such. Also, let me tell you about these boots. I had the Stormy Weather boot from BC on my wishlist until I found them:



And, um, even though they don't have a wedge, they are perfect. Lovely as they are, my bad boys cost $76 less. Lately I've been having amazing thrifting luck with boots, too bad they are all brown. I am sadly lacking a pair of knee or calf length black boots. One day...

My latest treasury on etsy, Modern Cowgirl, ends in a few short hours so take a look at it and leave a comment! I am also in a rad treasury inspired by The Beat Generation by Hinterland Vintage and a Blondie-inspired one called Don't Leave Me Hanging On The Telephone by Archivia Vintage.

New Treasury, Layout, and Some Family History

My new treasury! Femme Fatale. This one was really fun to do, and I've got another fun one coming that I hope to do some time in the next week. Please check it out and leave me a comment!

Also, I totally redid the ole blog, take a look and let me know what you think? The photographs are all the stylish women of my family (all on my mom's side, not saying my dad's is less stylish I just didn't have any photographs handy!). L>R 1st row: aunt Pam, my grandma; 2nd row my cousin Amy, my mom, my grandma again.

My grandma, Betty Lucille (we all called her Betty Lou) was one stylish lady. When she had my mom, her youngest, she was 44 and rode to the hospital in a leopard print dress in a Convertible with the top down. She was born in 1908, so when I was 17 I was so jealous of her being 17 in 1925. Quel glamoreuse, n'est pas? Here are some more pictures of Betty Lou:



far right, I think she looks absolutely stunning here





on the left, I love her suit



Every time I see Pammy she swears I look just like her, but I don't think I'm nearly as pretty. I do dress like her, though, and every time I find a photo of her I want her clothes! She lived to be 81, quite a feat, but unfortunately I wasn't even 3 when she died. I know she and I would have been great friends, my earliest memories are actually of seeing her before she died and she was still as spry and crazy as ever. I never tire of hearing stories about her, too.

Some Current Treasuries

Just a little update letting you all know I made my first etsy treasury the other day: In the Navy! There's some great sellers with items showcasing this marvelous colour.

I'm also in these treasuries by some great ladies:

Pretty Golds, Greens, Reds by House of Hearts
A Bit Romantic by Sea Pinks
The White Queen by Hinterland Vintage (My piece just sold a few minutes ago, it was the white sweaterdress. Great theme, though!)

I am addicted to treasuries! Have you ever made a treasury? What was your theme?