Style Saturday

Dear Reader,

Since I have a very difficult time getting myself online Friday nights after a long day of work, I've switched things up to showcase beautiful vintage dress pictures on Saturday...hence the "Style Saturday" post name.  Enjoy this two for one with a stunning red and a elegant grey.  I perpetually prefer the plainness of grey.

Caroline

The "Old" Car

Dear Reader,

We took the old (2006) car in to get serviced today and got unexpected services.  Note, not additional services, just unexpected.  I brought it in thinking I would be buying new brake pads, but apparently I did not need them.  The squeak I heard from my brakes in the morning was just due to a bit of rust.  However, apparently I was about 20,000 miles overdue for a flush of the transmission fluid.  Tsk, tsk...  She's a good "old" car and to treat her (and me) I had them vacuum her dusty inards.  I sang her a song on my way home.

Caroline

One More Reason...

...to buy a sewing machine.  I too could have a fabulous checkered coat like the one above.  Tres chic!  To be perfectly frank, I have been thinking about getting a sewing machine and trying my hand at some skirts, then possibly move on to bigger and better patterns.  I find the idea of being able to choose my fabrics and styles to suit my own tastes incredibly romantic.

The Last of the Leaves

Dear Reader,

The last of the leaves are falling off the trees and the air is filled with a palpable cold snap, so here is one last picture of vintage fall.  Sweaters, penny loafers, and a teensy bit of the top of a can of Campbell's soup.  A graphic design whose relevancy has not diminished over the years.  The true testament to well-designed product "art."

Caroline

Fabulous Fashion...Saturday?

Well, I missed Fabulous Fashion Friday, so please accept may apologies and this gorgeous orange number with white gloves and gold shoes...I mean...PLEASE!

Guarding the Jewels

All I can say is I wish my jewelry box was big enough to serve as a bed for my Ralphie as well as a place for baubles.  Sweet goodness!

Oatmeal Weather

Dear Reader,

I woke up this morning to a pour-down, dreary-down weary day.   Woke up to a saucepan full of soaked, steel-cut oats in buttermilk and water.  Rinsed them clean, topped them off with water and set them to boil for 15 minutes while I had my morning devotion.  Closed with an Amen & poured out the mush into a baking dish (no need to fumble with fine china in the ay ehm).  A dollop of pumpkin butter and a splash of whole milk.  Maybe a squidge of whipping cream.  A plop of heaven after my supplication.  I spoon thee, oatmeal rendered autumnal and sweet, so sweet.

Caroline