champagne showers

(cape c/o: sammy dress, socks: target, tote: fieldguided, everything else is vintage or thrifted) 

I believe I have found a new favorite brunch spot and treasure-filled antique store.. all under one roof. Vivilore is one of the most amazing places I have discovered recently, and I can’t wait to take another trip back (even though I was just seated there yesterday). I feel as though I could spend an hour just walking around each room and admiring the many pieces carefully placed in their collections. I was invited to attend the first Kansas City Blogger Brunch, which is how I discovered Vivilore. The brunch was hosted by Hello Cheeseburger, The Adored Life, and Tulip (along with various other sponsors). The brunch was fantastic,  their decorating/seating arrangement of the upstairs area was the cutest, and I loved the handful of mimosas I drank as well.  I can’t wait to bring some friends to Vivilore’s back patio during the warmer months.

The dress I wore during this event was actually a nightgown my grandmother gave me a year ago, which she purchased from a thrift store. I couldn’t resist this print, so after she gave it to me I shortened the length and have been wearing it with a belt ever since. Although spring is officially here for the year, it still snowed yesterday in Kansas City.. so I’m still dressing like it’s winter, with thigh high sweater socks, capes, and dark shades. And that’s honestly perfect, because this chilly weather can stay awhile longer.

white as snow

(tights: h&m, everything else is vintage)

   As I am thinking of how my days have been lately, my mind draws a blank. Of course there are the granted studying for finals and working, but besides that everything has slowed down at a calming pace. I've been enjoying the first snow of the year, choosing to walk everywhere in it instead of driving, and cuddling up with my cats while pouring myself into literature and mathematics studies. 

    Feeling in the mood for something French, my boyfriend and I headed to Chez Elle to try their crepes and coffee for a late breakfast. Although I have had better crepes throughout the years, it's nice to see a local place with such a great concept. We ended up walking to Urban Mining to do some Christmas shopping, which is always an interesting place to browse through (top floor only through, downstairs is more crafty/recycled) I later found Fantasias, which I had been trying to find for quite awhile, and drink some black tea in the comfort of my warm apartment. 

wild palms

(everything worn here is either vintage or thrifted) 

  I have kinda been a homebody these past few days. Not the kind that curls up with book and watches Netflix all evening (although that does happen quite often), but that all of my work consist of me being home. All the homework, online class I'm taking, editing/submitting photographs, trying to re-photograph/organize my shop, more homework... whenever I'm not at class during the weekdays, home is where the rest of my work lies. I'm starting to see why coffee houses are filled with people, we just need an area designated for work besides home (because I tend to get distracted with cooking.) 

  I pulled out my fall leave tights for the first time this season the other day when my boyfriend and I were browsing some artists workshop sales in the Crossroads. We only ended up with fancy ashtrays, a few items of clothing, and a sea fishing pole... which were the opposite of what i was expecting to come home with. I'm also beginning to get excited for winter, and to bring out woolly sweaters and giant furry coats... I already sense a change in the season.

les feuilles mortes

(sweater: re-run's, loafers: cole haan, everything else is either vintage or thrifted) 

  The Swap 'n' Shop at the Boulevard Drive-In was something I'd always planned on attending one early weekend morning, but tended to forget it within the moment  This morning my boyfriend woke up in the early hours of the morning, woke me out of bed, we headed off in a very spur of the moment kind of way. We usually sleep in Sundays, so this was unexpected. There were rows and rows of vendors  but most was not of value and I carried out a single watch. You could spend hours there... but only if you're on the hunt for tools or contemporary sneakers. 
  Instead of our normal brunch routine  we prompted for a grocery store run and omelets instead. I later took a walk, stumbled across to Urban Mining, and bought a quite interesting large animal skull. I starting to notice my taste in collecting changing, but I think I'm just seeing more of my "Midwestern roots" show. I'm currently ending my evening with Shatto's Caramel Sea Salt ice cream, re-organizing my living room, and Johnny Flynn blasting through my speakers. Another well spent Sunday.