Shop update is a little late this week, but that is quite alright. We’ve got some goodies in the shop today! A little 1960’s, 70’s and 90’s. I just watched the whole Before trilogy in the last week, so the maxi dresses we have in the shop today seem quite fitting (well, if you are watching Before Sunrise). And of course, I always love some good 60’s and 70’s vibes, so this update is pleasing to mine eyes. Pop on by and take a gander for yourself!

1990’s Brown and Floral Autumn Print Maxi Dress

1990’s Striped Drop Waist Maxi Dress

1990’s Grey and White Striped Short Sleeve Blouse

1960’s Style Striped Sleeveless Top

Shotgun Season

June 12, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

I can’t get enough of Shotgun Season’s Tumblr.

Posted by Meaghan

Whitehern House, Hamilton

June 10, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

I’ll take any chance I can get for trips outside the city. Since leaving Montreal and giving up my car, it isn’t as easy to run away on a whim for the day. This week though, Kira left me her car while she flew off to visit her fiance for ten days in Chicago, and I took full advantage of it. On Saturday, Alex and I drove out to Hamilton to do some thrifting for the shop (we’re really excited about our next few shop updates!), and while we were there we took the opportunity to check out Whitehern and take some pictures. There’s a place in Dundas (allegedly haunted) that we were hoping to get to, but the weather was spotty, and we were on a schedule, so we stayed close – maybe next time.

Whitehern was home to the McQuesten family, a fairly influential Victorian family in terms of industrial development in the area. There’s a great family history here, with links to all the children and what they did with their lives, as well as some pretty amazing bits of letters between the family members. My favourites are the ones from the Mother, who sounds like she was pretty sassy. The house itself is open for viewing, and from what I read, it still contains a lot of their original belongings. As usual, I went on a day when it was closed, so we weren’t able to get inside to visit, but it looks like it might be worth a tour.

Outfit Details

On Alex

Yellow blouse: Larkspur Shoppe Summer Collection

Floral Skirt, Brown belt, Shoes & Purse: Thrifted

Bowtie: Handmade

Socks: Urban Outfitters

On Meaghan

Shorts & Blouse: American Apparel

Tights: Target

Shoes: Bass

Belt & Sunglasses: Thrifted

Posted by Meaghan

With grace in your heart, and flowers in your hair

June 7, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

To be honest, I don’t have much planned for this summer (I’m a big ol’ snooze). With Matt’s job, it’s difficult for us to plan a trip together. So I have booked only 1 week off from work thus far, and it may just turn out out to be a staycation, which, I am okay with, and which Gus will be overjoyed about. I’m leaving one week of vacation for a later time when maybe, just maybe, we can plan a trip somewhere together. Europe….I’m looking at you.

However, Meg, me and some of our other pals do plan to rent a cottage for a weekend (if all our schedules permit). I made a few pretend outfits that would be fun to bring to a cottage, for a little beachy time, a little small town stroll time, some woodsy time, and just plain lounging time. Maybe these outfits are a bit fancy for a cottage, and shoes will probably not even exist on me feets. But if you know me, I pretty much live in dresses, and I can’t help myself when I find cute virtual apparel to make fun virtual “ya, you wish!” outfits.

1. Samantha Pleet Reversible Tabernacle Dress…… 2. Samantha Pleet for Wolverine Arc Boots…… 3.Vintage Coach Purse…… 4.Brixton The tiller hat

1.Vintage edwardian lace blouse…… 2.Polka dot scalloped shorts…… 3. Jeffrey Campbell ankle wrap wedge sandals…… 4.Seed bead necklace…… 6.Floral headband

1.Topshop high rise bikini…… 2. Topshop flats sandals…… 3. J.Crew Market tote…… 4.Boater hat…… 5.Beach towel

1.Vintage mod dress…… 2. Topshop platforms…… 3.Vintage handbag…… 4.French Connection wool hat

Posted by Alex

Shop Update: Sleepwear edition

June 6, 2013November 11, 20141 Comment

1960s chiffon nightgown in lilac with lace pannelling

The shop update is smaller (by one item) this week, because we decided to focus mostly on some nightwear we’ve been hoarding. We added three amazing 1960s chiffon nighties as well as one pretty cute 1990s cotton number with a peterpan collar and cuffed sleeves! We snuck a 1980’s secretary style dress in there as well, but in the name of uniformity, I didn’t include it in this post. Go check them out!