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Re-purposing

March 13, 2014

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When it comes to thrifting and vintage, I’ve found that you sometimes find the best pieces in the most unexpected places. It can be all about re-purposing. Maybe, back in the day, they wore something one way and for one purpose, but today, it’s a whole other story…

For instance, this dress — or rather house dress. I found it in the sleepwear/intimates section of a local thrift store. The intimates section can sometimes be the best source for dresses and blouses.  I’m guessing the original owner of this awesome number, probably would never leave the house in it. Flash forward to today, why not wear it out and about?!

 

I’m Wearing:  Vintage Stripe Trapeze Dress  –  The Curvy Elle   //   Black Velvet Flats  -  Thrifted Ralph Lauren (Similar)  >

 

Don’t Get Stuck

March 6, 2014

“While the flowers, pale and unreal in the moonlight, floated away upon the river…”

 

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“…thus do greater things that once were in our breasts, and near our hearts, flow from us to the eternal sea.”

 – Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit

 

 

I have a really hard time staying focused with being content. I guess you can say I have a hard time staying  focused on anything for a very long period of time. This is good and bad. I never get stuck in the doldrums or boredom for very long before I want to pull myself out — even if it is kicking and screaming.

For instance, every couple of months I get to a point with my business (and this blog) where I start feeling a ‘staleness.’  I’m always having to figure out, “what’s next?” or “what’s new?”  Sometimes it is frustrating being someone who is habitually unsatisfied with something in my life.  But, shit, life would get so damned boring otherwise. So, I pick the lesser of two evils and try to be happy with not being  happy.

And…onto the next thing! (To complain about…)

 

I’m Wearing:   Vintage White Floral Drop Waist Dress  –  The Curvy Elle   //   Pink Mary Jane Shoes  –  BAIT Footwear  >

 

 

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