Sleeping, Thrifting & A Graduation

Have been having a fun few days full of sleeping in ( although doing it mostly because of my feeling rather unwell ) and a few stops at thrift stores in-between attempting to do some rather belated spring cleaning.

On Friday I ended up getting very lucky by finding a perfectly new Betsey Johnson bag for a mere $11 a black dress for $4, some amazing vintage hosiery for $2 and a long teal robe for $5 which was close to something I've been looking for for what feels like forever. It's such a warm, happy feeling when you discover something that you've had your minds eye on, it's a bit like bliss.

After my fantastic quick shopping stop, last night I had to get myself together rather hurriedly and head out to my baby cousin Alexandra's high school graduation. It's so strange that she's old enough to be done with that stage of her life, and is kind of making me feel extra old. I'm very proud of her though, and she sang during their ceremony, just like a chip off the ole' block. Us girls love to get our sing on.

Was hoping to head out to the Besame store grand opening today, but by the time I got home from all the festivities last night my body was just denying any waking up before noon. So I guess I'll just have to make that trek in the near future. Today I'll just lounge around in my new robe & ever so slowly get some of that cleaning done.

Film Night: Stage Door Canteen

So tonight I re-watched a great film via-Netflix instant streaming. (Which is seriously, one of God's greatest creations..)

The Film is a 1943 timecapsule, Stage Door Canteen.

Stage Door Canteen tells the story of three girls who work at a canteen to help entertain and show a good time to soldiers on leave in their city and what happens over a few days of their lives. My grandmother used to do just the same as these women as a youngster and spent a good deal of her time making friends with enlisted men coming through their city. It's a story of hers I always have found most interesting, so this is a movie I feel a special affinity towards since it reminds me of her.

As many wartime films, this one does have a bit of a propaganda feel towards the end, but it all comes with the story, it really reminds you to think of the time and all the sacrifice the country made. 

No spoilers, but it's got and ending that truly tugs at my heart strings. 

Not to mention it's a blast to try and point out all the stars who pop their heads into the canteen. There's loads of cameos by stars of the time who take their turns in entertaining the troops, including Harpo Marx, Ed Wynn, Gypsy Rose Lee, Katherine Hepburn & a really great number by Ray Bolger.

Thrifting on the Last Day of May

Since I have an open schedule, (Having no real job is fun!) I decided to spend the day at one of my favorite local thrift stores, Savers. I ended up spending about three hours, which for me constitutes an exceedingly short trip. I tried to keep myself focused on a few item ideas and stick to that. (although, let's be serious. At-least where I'm concerned, that NEVER works.)

Had a pretty successful trip, grabbed too many things I don't need, then got to hang out with my sweet little dog. Pretty swell indeed.

Now I've got so much laundry and cleaning to catch up on. It looks like the fun part of my weekend has already passed. 

5.26 A day in Instagram

Yesterday I had a great day of running silly errands around town. Some grocery shopping, returning rental movies... not the funnest of things to be shopping for. However I did take some time out to stop by one of my few favorite retail stores, Nordstrom Rack to see if they had any of my beloved Betsey Johnson items that I just needed. I got lucky and found two rings that I had skipped on in the past at over 50% off. Only $40 for the pair, which just had me tickled.

My late night walk with the dogs was rather beautiful to make the day even better. The sunset was pink and just absolutely gorgeous! One of those that cameras just cant seem to capture.

From what I can gather it's a great start to the long holiday weekend.

Ye Olde Renaissance Faire

It was finally that time of year that my mother & I take our yearly trip to The Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, CA. It's one of my favorite things to look forward to in the summer, I love the opportunity to dress up and revel in all the fun to be had at the faire.

Our trip this year was last minute since the last few months seemed to fly by, so we endeavored out to the Santa Fe Dam area on the Saturday of closing weekend, which was a tad warmer than I'd hope for but didn't damper our fun any-less.

We had some ahh-mah-zing fish & chips, which is always a favorite of mine, and a delicious strawberry tart to fill my belly while enjoying some of my favorite faire entertainment, Moonie & Broon. (I was a complete nerd and had to get my photo with each of them this year, since I've always talked myself out of it in the past...)

As always my day in the past flew by far too quickly, and now I must begin the countdown till next year's pleasure faire. (Seriously, why can't we all wear cloaks more often? It makes you feel like youre in a fairytale and I absolutely love it)

Maybe by then I will be able to convince my mother to dress-up a bit more. ;)

To find a Renaissance faire near you in the US, peruse this website. Renfaire.com
It's choc-full  of great information and an impressive directory of Medieval, Pirate and many other faires of related themes!   

I guess I took a 3 month hiatus...

Since my birthday weekend I've been a little dead to the world of blogging, so much for that New Year's resolution to keep a better record of my life...

Anyway I have been debating if I should post a few recap photos of my last three months, however I think that would be a mess all in itself.

Now I've had my Nikon fixed, and my health problems seem to have been solved for the present so I am going to solemnly swear to make myself blog. However, it's nearly 11:45 and I've lead a rather uneventful day so far. So I'll just wait till tomorrow after my mother and my annual trip to the renaissance faire to share photos and get back into the swing of things.

Goodnight & Sweet Dreams World.

The Last Day of 23

Apparently tomorrow I shall have been on this Earth for 24 years.

I am finishing my last night as a twenty three year old watching Stage Door, a massive hot cup of tea and a cigarette.

Now to cuddle up with the puppy and get some beauty sleep. For that would be the ideal way to begin year twenty four.