My Shelagh Turner Inspired Outfit

I just thought I'd share a lovely outfit I wore last weekend while shopping! My mom thought my outfit looked very Shelagh Turner (previously Sister Bernadette) from Call The Midwife. My glasses are for reading and computer work, but I ended up wearing them outside for these pictures to enhance the 'Shelagh' look. The windy weather actually worked out in my favor for this outfit (This is what happens when you live a few hours away from the windy city, Chicago!) which created a wonderful swirly effect on the skirt. The colors in this outfit are also very Shelagh; the muddy brown cardigan and skirt, creamy yellow blouse and rusty tone in the oxford heels. So, without further ado, here is the Shelagh ensemble!

Blouse and Skirt: Forever21

Cardigan: Old Navy

Shoes: American Eagle for Payless

Scarf: Estate Sale

Hobnail/Milkglass/Fenton Collection

Hello!

I thought I'd share my collection of Hobnail/Milkglass/Fenton with you all! I started this collection because of Evie. She had a collection, and when I first saw this style of glassware at an antique shop, I thought they were so pretty. Our styles are very similar. So, I decided to start my own collection, starting with the 'bonbon' dish. I have been collecting this glassware ever since. I have 14 pieces in my collection so far. I'd love to find a pitcher or another vase. Here are some pictures of my collection!

 

My mom and I love the ones with ruffled edges.

 

 

This one my grandma said is a butter dish.

(I have dried anise in there right now!)

 

What's your favorite type of glassware?

Ivy



My First Beaded Purse + Adorable Sewing Patterns!

Hello dears!

Last Saturday, the 1st, I went to a holiday open house at some antique shops. When I was there I picked up some nice items, which I will show you all! The first is a really pretty beaded handbag. It has only a few beads missing on the strap. This being my first beaded purse, I don't know the much about them. But I think the price is good for being at an antique shop. There were other beaded bags there that were also really cute and would have bought, but they were a little pricey. Here is the bag I purchased.

Isn't the design so pretty?

 

 I'm going to see how long this 'Nobility' brand zipper has been around,

it could help date the purse.

 

The other items I bought are all really cute sewing patterns!

 

Definitely late 30's, the puffed sleeves are outrageous!

Super adorable schoolboy fashions that my future son would be wearing at all times.

1940's Pajama Pattern?! Rad!

 

This last snowsuit one reminds my Mom and I so much of my maternal grandpa.

 

 

Happy December!

Ivy

OOTD: Feeling minky!

Good day, readers!

I went to a few vintage shops today and got some nice items. The first piece I bought was a mink collar in a lovely ivory color for $14. It's nice to have a fur that's a light color, and one that looks clean! I got pretty lucky. My cat doesn't quite know how to react, though. I also got two cute postcards for $1 each, a Valentine's day one and a Happy Birthday one. Before we went shopping, I had planned on doing an Outfit of the Day. So when I bought the mink, it was a great little addition to this day's outfit! Here are some pictures.

Slacks: Handmade, Click here for Pattern

Blouse: Forever21

Cardigan: Old Navy

Shoes: Target

Have a nice week, darlings!

Should I wear this mink for a Christmas OOTD?

Let me know so I can brainstorm!

Ivy

More Hats!

Hello!

I thought I'd share some more hats I got this summer at rummage sales. Enjoy!

I can't quite remember where I got this one, it may have been the estate sale that I got the bridesmaids dress from. A great springtime hat!

This is a basic black bowler type hat I got at a sale. It had a mangled feather on it, probably attacked by a cat. It had a little black bow on it, which I need to sew back on.

This beautiful cloche I got from a very sweet lady who takes care of my great aunt. It was embellished with some fake flowers and feathers, plus a net bow. The embellishments were in bad shape, and really made the hat look cheap, so I took it all off, trying not to wreck the fuzzy felt on the hat. I put this ribbon from JoAnn's and two ivory rosette hair clips on it, making the hat shine, rather than burying it.

 

 I got this hat at the same sale as the black bowler one. I think it looks best when a side of the brim is tipped to the side. I'm not crazy about the brooch on it, I don't think it's original, do you?

 

Which one is your favorite?

 

Ivy

Vintage hair curlers collection + a big thank you!

Hello dears!

This month has been wonderful to me. On the 8th of October I went with my grandma, mom and brother to Minnesota to visit my great-grandma. We had a great time, though it was pretty short. Regardless, I always enjoy being there, and cherish the time I still have with my great-grandma. We typically go about once a year, last year we went in June. It was comforting to see that she was still as sharp as when we visited last year. She is one of 3 great-grandparents I still have with me on this earth, she being the only one left on my mother's side of the family. I am so lucky to still have them with me, I know that many people never got the chance to meet their great-grandparents, or even grandparents in some cases.


Before I start to make a pond with tears, another thing that made me so happy this month was all of the new followers and readers I got! I now have 14. I know the number isn't big, but I'm just so happy people like my blog enough to follow, so thank you so much, it means a lot to me and I'm so happy to have your support. I also want to thank Brittany from Va-Voom Vintage for mentioning my blog along with four other  blogs she has enjoyed reading lately. I know there has been a jump in activity since she mentioned my blog, and can't thank her enough for this awesome boost! Thank you Brittany!

So, I'm sure you're wondering, what is this vintage hair curlers collection all about?! Well, I have a collection of vintage hair curlers and wavers ranging probably from the 30's to the 60's. Some are unique, some common and some downright strange. There are pincurl clips, retractable wavers, 'automatic' curlers, and some good old bobby pins. I searched for each one in the Sears, Roebuck Catalog, and did get a few answers and dates back. If you want to search for something made between 1896 and 1993, Ancestry.com has a great collection of the Sears, Roebuck catalogs, which is very helpful when trying to date an item or find what it's purpose might've been. Without further ado, here they are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for reading!

Happy collecting :)

 

Ivy