the land of gray and pink

(vintage wonderland exploring at Thistle Kc.)

(beret/leggings: h&m, boots: target, tote: fieldguided, everything else is vintage) 

    A land full of gray and pink is where I'd really love to live. I'd wear my light pink beret daily, switching between a gray cashmere sweater and a long gray maxi dress I own. Actually, who am I to talk about simply wearing two colors... I'd be bored so quickly. 

    My past few days have been spent developing new projects for this year, which one of my newest is to design my own collection of lingerie. I have been practicing a few designs and testing out ideas, which all require drinking many lattes from the espresso machine I got for Christmas. I have also been spending a bit of time around the plaza, admiring the architecture and the rooftop views. Other times I have ventured to the Rivermarket district, which holds one of my favorite antique stores in Kansas City, Thistle. Thistle is one of my favorites not only because everything is categorized by color in the store, but because of the amazing items I always find there (and amazingly priced as well). Today, with a gift card my boyfriend had given me, I purchased the most lovely lacy nightgown (which I will be wearing as a dress) and a teacup with a saucer.

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.

mini trip: omaha, nebraska part 1

   One of the best things in life is being given opportunities to explore a new place set foot in. Now, I have yet another place in the United States crossed off my list; Omaha, Nebraska. From Kansas City, this destination is really one of the best getaways foe a weekend in the Fall. One of my favorite parts for a trip is always the packing; folding all of my outfits planned for the days, pulling books off my shelf for the drive, and using new luggage I couldn't wait to carry off somewhere. After a short car ride and passing through Iowa, Omaha was in clear view for the next few days.

   The first two days were primarily spent in a neighborhood called Old Market, which was filled with tall vines on every building and too many antique shops to count how many I ventured into. I found the neatest little rare and used bookstore, which I purchased some Bukowski and Cummings for future reading. I also feel in love with a local ice cream parlor, which served up some vegan ice cream I could eat nightly. If I ever lived in Omaha one day, that would be my area of choice. 

Stay tuned for part 2 of my weekend trip in photographs.

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.