we'll play house

(dress: re-run's, stockings: homemade from craft vendor, everything else is either vintage or thrifted) 

  First Saturdays in the West Bottoms is one of those events that has grown and changed so much since I started attending, but still I always look forward to browsing through for an afternoon. I love the amount of food trucks and street performers you see throughout the walk around the historical buildings, and vast variety of items you see being sold along the sidewalks. Although I am not particularly interested in the "repurposed" (with either paint or glitter) or up-cycled vintage stores that have swept up most of the area in the West Bottoms, I am still fond of Stuffology and others who stick true to antiques and always have the best items I am lusting over. 

  After this First Saturday, I am in a mood to redecorate and find some steals for my apartment.  If only I could have afforded that 60's spinning egg chair and medical diagram of an arm I spotted today..  I believe that would have completed my desire.

sparrow and the wolf

(skirt/top: re-run's, everything else is either vintage or thrifted) 

   The thunderstorms throughout the day didn't do any justice to this Saturday, in fact it was not gloomy at all. The only some-what depressing part of the day was that my favorite vintage warehouse had it's final opening day, which was bittersweet with giant sale they shared with the public. I was literally swamped in many dresses, skirts, and giant collars that I believe I gained almost another closet out of.... without spending over ten dollars.

   I am currently house sitting for the weekend, which I've come to love these times. Consuming pickles from their fridge, making friend's with the wiener dog LuLu, and drinking pumpkin ale has been my last two days. After the rain today, everything felt just like it should this season... and should look as well. I can't believe how bright the leaves are the ground are. 

in tall buildings

(dress: jcp, tote: Two Tickets, everything else is either vintage or thrifted) 

   This is the last official day of the summer season. I usually say "it's crazy how fast time passes by", but I honesty felt this summer was here for an extended amount of time. So many eventful experiences happened this past season; moving into our new apartment, finally sticking to a college to complete at, completing tests for school, exploring so many new places... it has been a hectic, but good season overall. 

   Today was an adventurous, but studious day for me. The morning I was completing an education major test, then the afternoon I was out and about the town. Going to Re-Run's Vintage Warehouse and Lucky Dog Vintage, exploring new parts of the West Bottoms, sipping on homemade soda at Little Freshie in the Westside, and browsing through the Utilitarian Workshop makes for a filled mid-day into nightfall adventure. I'd call that well-done weekend day.

brick and mortar

 (items I purchased: a summer dress, cropped button-up, gold ring, and dark green dye.) 

(poor little necklace broke the first time I was wearing it today.) 

(sweater/skirt/loafers: thrifted, blouse: forever 21, socks: target, headband: h&m)

   I long for the sight of the 12th street bridge, many cars parked along with brick buildings, and little vintage furniture among the sidewalks. Yes, one of my favorite places to be on a Saturday is the West Bottoms. Although, I do prefer the first Saturday of the month when all the stores are open and the food trucks line up, but with my lack of free time, I seem to misplace that event. Welp, the stores I love are open every Saturday. 

   I spent the morning with homework, as usual, then took and break to go antiquing  I have been really focused on deciding exactly which school I will be transferring to in January... do I possibly smell a change in towns? More research and admission meetings will tell! I think it would be fun to explore a new little college town, at least for about a year and a half for the rest of my college career. Oh, student decisions.