It's back-to-school time! I love this time of year. There's a new crispness that appears in the air, freshly sharpened pencils fill book bags, and Friday nights are no longer for dates but football games. My most favorite part of back-to-school is the shopping! And why should it be only for students?! Here is my Ladies' Guide to Back-to-School Shopping!
We had an awesome, busy, and serendipitous first week back in New England after our trip to the Midwest. We celebrated our one year anniversary of living in Connecticut as well as being soda free. Yippee! Connecticut was a huge transition, coming from the dry Arizona heat to freezing New England Winters. We left all of our friends and family behind in search of an adventure and knowledge. It was lonely, scary, and completely worth it.
Of course, we celebrated the way New Englanders celebrate: good food, good friends, good wine, and beautiful backyards filled with 200 year old oak trees. Oh, and singing a little opera too! I was inspired by my friends' wonderful outdoor living spaces and dreaming of life outside of the city.
Here are a few of my favorite things from over the weekend...
1. Because I am such a wino...Thisbamboo wine table for two is perfect for the backyard!
2. I am obsessed with the #PartyPartyApp from A Beautiful Mess. This app is so fun and adds a little retro feel to instagram (as if it doesn't have that already!)
3. You had me at Bee's Knees! We are buying our tickets to the Jazz Age Lawn Party today! Doesn't it look amazing?!
4. Thisbook will be making its way onto my coffee table very soon!
5. Finally, this. I saw huge success this week and A LOT of failure. I am choosing to see success in my failures. I think J.K. Rowling says it best...
Here's a little accompaniment for your week! I hope it's a wonderful one!
Hello Vintage-istas! We are excited to bring you our first installment of Style Scenario, a weekly series of situation-specific tips for vintage dressing and accessorizing. This week at The Vintage Chanteuse we are all about road trips. Here are our road trip must-haves from ModCloth!
1) Chalk of the Town Dress in Plaid: For me, dresses are the most comfortable way to travel! I adore this red, white, and blue plaid 1960's inspired dress.
2) Beach Blanket Bingo Swimsuit: This Esther Williams vintage-inspired swimsuit has my heart! After all, there is nothing like a midnight swim after a long day of driving!
3) Through the Wire Headband: Ah, fresh air blowing in through the window can really do a number on your coif! No worries, tie it back with this sweet red and white polka dot headband.
4) The Joys are Back Jeans in Capri: Are jeans more your style? Try these 1940's inspired Capri jeans with a pair of charming saddle shoes.
5) Car Cruise Boogie Sunglasses: Sunnies are a must on a road trip and these delightful scarlet glasses will add that touch of retro style to any outfit!
6) Backyard Bliss Picnic Blanket: Nothing says Summer Road Trip like picnicking lakeside with classic red and white checked blanket.
7) Woods of Wisdom Picnic Basket: Of course, you can't picnic without a picnic basket! This darling basket doubles as a cooler as well. Perfect for long car rides!
8) On-the-Go Game Pad: And lastly, don't leave your house with your go-to car games! These classic games are great for one or two people to play on the road.
