Autumn Blossom

In our back yard there is a trellis of grapevines which are slowly taking over the eastern half of the yard. Although the rascally, devious, demented, evil Japanese Beetles have been gnawing diligently away at the pretty green leaves all summer long, the grapes have remained in tact. And dainty lacy blossoms have surfaced amongst the holy green foliage. Needless to say, I was rather elated when I discovered the little pretties.

Outfit details:

Necklace//Antique
Rings//Antique
Dress//Vintage - All That Jazz
Cardigan//Target

Everybody Everywhere Challenge: Sea Legs

I've been rushing around like a crazy person since school has started...and so I'm afraid I have little to say. One of these days I will be more interesting, I promise.

Outfit details:

Cowl Scarf//Target
Opal Earrings//Vintage
Owl Necklace//Antique via Etsy.com
Blouse//Vintage
Camisole and Silver Bird Ring//Charlotte Russe
Jeans//Plato's Closet
Shoes//ModCloth
RINGS!//Antiques

"They Were All Red But They Gave Me the Blues"

Whenever I put on these shoes, they sing this song to me all day...

"Brand New Shoes"

by She & Him

Listen Here.

I had some brand-new shoes
They were all red, but they gave me the blues
And they're running away, they left me a letter

It's just like you told me it'd be
It's nothing, nothing, nothing
Nothing at all

We are all made of air
There's stars in my eyes, and there's sun in my hair
And I'm running away, it makes me feel better

It's just like you told me it'd be
It's nothing, nothing, nothing
Nothing at all

When it comes down to this
I'm neither sorry, nor cross, nor I'm fit
And I'm running away, there's smoke on my sweater

It's just like you told me it'd be
It's nothing, nothing, nothing
Nothing at all 

Outfit details:

Blazer//Vintage
Broach//Antique (from my Great Grandmother...possibly the coolest thing she ever owned)
Camisole//Charlotte Russe
High-waisted jeans//ModCloth
Shoes//ModCloth

Each leaf falls as if it were motioning 'no'

"Autumn"

by Rainer Maria Rilke

The leaves are falling, falling as if from far up,
as if orchards were dying high in space.
Each leaf falls as if it were motioning "no."

And tonight the heavy earth is falling
away from all other stars in the loneliness.

We're all falling. This hand here is falling.
And look at the other one. It's in them all.

And yet there is Someone, whose hands
infinitely calm, holding up all this falling.

Though it isn't quite autumn yet, I feel it in the air. I just can't wait to feel the crunch of leaves beneath my feet. And fall colors...how I love their warmth.

(My boyfriend calls these my Charlie Brown earrings. It makes me like them even more.)

I've been waiting for cooler temperatures so that I could wear this cowl scarf and this t-shirt. I forced myself not to wear this t during summer...though the irony would have been amusing. I've always thought it was odd to put a winter print on summer fabric. Do you have any ironic pieces like that?

What colors are you loving this fall? 

Outfit details:

Earrings//Vintage
Scarf//Target
T-shirt and shoes//Charlotte Russe
Shorts//Vintage - BONGO
Blazer//Vintage - My Michelle
Rings//Antique

Layers and Rings

I'm just so pleased with autumn's gradual arrival. I've missed layering my clothing...

This week IFB asked us to have some "nail fun" and post our current nail polish. But my nails are naked...always naked. I haven't painted them since I painted them black for senior prom. Despite what a girly-girl I am, nail polish just is not one of my indulgences...I prefer dressing up my hands and feet with rings like I'm a gypsy. 

Outfit details:

Floral scarf and maxi dress//Target

Blazer//Vintage

Cameo pin//Vintage

Necklace//Antique

Owl ring//Charlotte Russe

Ruby ring//Vintage

Rose ring//Antique

Toe ring//Vintage

Shoes//ModCloth

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