Sail into the sunset

You can't see me, but right now I'm doing a spastic happy dance in my living room! This amazingly perfect dress is a total dream come true! It all started back in March when I was contacted by the lovely Shannon of Smilla Clothing. She asked me if I was interested in collaborating on a dress design and I said "Yes!!" without hesitation. And so the process began. I told her about my style, loves, dreams, etc and she put pencil to paper and created what you see now. I was pretty open to many different vintage-inspired designs, my only requests were that I wanted a sailor collar and something that suited my figure. And voilà, Shannon made it happen! She is seriously genius.








Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!
Custom dress: c/o Smilla Clothing
Old locket: J.Crew
Vintage belt: mom's
Tights: F21
Beret: AA
Oxford heels: Blimey, Seychelles...Happy Hump Day!

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iPhone Photos: Stillwater & Taylors Falls

How was your weekend? Mine had a slow start but then greatly improved after I picked up Cole at the airport on Saturday night. He was gone for a whole week in Spain and I missed him terribly! After he arrived we headed straight to Sweeney's for a drink and a basket of their delicious fries. Sunday, we went for a nice long drive up to Stillwater then to Taylors Falls. It was a perfect day spent enjoying the great outdoors. Had I known we would stop for a hike in Taylors Falls, I probably wouldn't have worn my Dear Creatures dress. People kept staring at me, which gave me the distinct impression that I was probably flashing them! Oh well.











Photos by me & Cole
Dress: Dear Creatures
Moccasins: Minnetonka
Sunglasses: Zooey, Oliver Peoples...Chosen by random.org, the winner of the Blowfish giveaway is Natalie of BroadsoftheBeltway. Thanks so much to everyone that entered and a big Thank You to Blowfish for the amazing giveaway!

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Autumnal Favorites

There are times when I look back on old posts and try to remember what possessed me to wear such an odd outfit and then there are times when I look back and fall in love with a style all over again. Here are some of my autumnal favorites from 2009 & 2010...


See the full posts...clockwise from left: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6


It's quite hilarious seeing my bright red hair side-by-side with my natural light brown. I still can't believe I was crazy enough to dye it last fall!! I think 2010 Maria was quite adventurous.
...I'm currently on a Wisconsin, thrifting, road trip with my new friends Amanda and John! We're all looking for great finds to stock up our shops. I'm thinking mine will be officially open the second week of October. Don't forget, you have one more day to enter my Salvaged Strawberry giveaway courtesy of Amanda!

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someday back when we were young

Hey, what'd ya know! I'm actually back with another outfit post less than a week later! Woohoo. It's cool when I can stick to my goals. I feel all accomplished, organized and what not. Cole has been amazing finding what little spare time he has to help me out. He's the best darling a girl could ask for.

This is another outfit I've had on the back burner, just waiting for cooler weather to wear. It's my 20s-living-in-the-70s inspired look. Of course I had to throw a beret into the mix. When the weather gets the least bit cool, you know I can't contain my love of berets any longer and this mocha beauty is my new favorite.







Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!
Dress: c/o Ruche
Vintage sweater: Pimento Cheese, Etsy
Satchel & old belt: Urban Outfitters
Beret: American Apparel
Tights: Target
Miz Mooz Goldie heels: c/o Infinity Shoes...Don't forget to enter my Salvaged Strawberry giveaway!

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I'm afraid of everyone

Do I dare say I'm back? I know I've said it before then disappeared again, but I'm truly hoping that this time around I'm right. If I can at least post an outfit once a week, I'll be a very happy girl. The cooler, most-glorious weather we've been having in the Twin Cities should definitely help accomplish my goal. There's no season I cherish more than autumn! It just suits my personality and style so well and to wear tights again is a great pleasure.

I've been dying to style this blouse ever since the lovely people at Ruche were kind enough to send it my way! I'm not sure what I love most, the beautiful crochet collar and front panel or the fact that the name includes my favorite dreamland, Avonlea. I considered it an act of providence (to quote Anne) that I accidentally received this Delightful Dozen skirt around the same time. Even though I had already left the group by the time it arrived, it was a nice surprise to receive one last item, especially one I had been waiting to style for some time.







Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling.
Andrassy Avonlea crochet blouse: c/o Ruche
Vintage skirt: Delightful Dozen, via Orchid Grey
Beret & tights: American Apparel
Glasses: Deacon, Oliver Peoples
Loafers: Bass for J.Crew
Old locket: J.Crew
Vintage Dooney & Bourke: City Girl, Etsy

TGIF!

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iPhone Photos: Mill City Museum

Knowing that Cole and I would use it a ton, I recently purchased a Minnesota Historical Society household membership. There are a few historical sites/museums that are free with the membership, so we decided to check out the first one on our list- the Mill City Museum. We first noticed the mill on the previous weekend's river boat cruise and I just loved the dilapidated look of the partially burnt-down back building. The tour was quite interesting and started with a 19 minute movie all about Minneapolis. Next we took a Flour Tower ride that took us up and down on an elevator with mill sets and video and audio clips from old mill workers. The elevator dropped us off on the conservatory deck that gave us a lovely panoramic view of the Stone Arch bridge and St. Anthony Falls below.











After walking around the Mill Ruin Park and walking across the bridge, we hopped in our car and headed back to Nicollet Island, where we enjoyed a lovely view from an old metal bridge. We even got to see a horse-drawn carriage from the Nicollet Island Inn. After leaving the island we stumbled upon the Northeast Polish festival. Having a bit of polish blood coursing through my veins, I had to stop and get some food. The event was near closing by the time we got there and every stall was out of beer, but I snagged some pierogi for myself and kielbasa for Cole and proceeded to dip my left shirt pocket in a dollop of sour cream (after much soaking, the sour cream stain is almost out of my silk shirt). All in all, a wonderful way to pass a Sunday!









Photos by me & Cole. Thanks, darling!

Silk blouse: J.Crew, via ebay

Vintage jean shorts: thrifted

Moccasins: Minnetonka

Purse: Edith, c/o Melie Bianco

Sunglasses: Zooey, Oliver Peoples

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Be sure to check back tomorrow for an awesome purse giveaway from Melie Bianco!



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