60s Glam

I love 1960s style and all things "mod" that that era produced, which is why Dear Creatures was such a great loss to the fashion world.  Dear Creatures was a 60s revival brand that very sadly went out of business in 2016.  I've been thrifting my favorite Dear Creatures pieces since that time and finally landed this lovely unicorn.  To be honest, I paid way too much for it, but I knew that was probably the only way I'd ever own it.  The last time I saw this dress listed for a reasonable price it sold within minutes.  So, I bit the bullet and paid a king's ransom for this dress.  I do love it though.  I wish all fashion design could be this good.

Outfit Info:  Dear Creatures Cecile Dress is thrifted

 

The Object of My Collection

I've mentioned before that I feel like my blog has become something of an archive for dress lovers such as myself to find info. on by gone pieces.  To better support that goal, I began a little research project a year or two ago to find the names, release dates and original product photos for the pieces I bought back in the day and the pieces I find thrifted now.  

This dress was made by Myrtlewood and carried by ModCloth in their heyday under the name "Object of My Collection" because of its darling stamp collection print.  The puns were part of the charm for me and this was yet another dress that I spent many long moments looking at, probably on a shopping phone call with my mom who lived thousands of miles away at the time, and hoping against hope that I could scrape together enough money to buy it before it sold out, but sadly I could not.  

At moments like this, I really am overcome with nostalgia for original ModCloth.  I wish these amazing ideas like ModCloth was wouldn't get sold to the highest bidder who then changes everything in order to make a quick profit.  Yes, I know I need to let go, but I can't help it.  I miss original ModCloth and I miss a world where women were excited to wear beautiful dresses.  Maybe it will come back one day, when people are thoroughly tired of their yoga pants and baseball caps.  Til then I just keep on collecting all my bygone favorites.

Outfit Info:  The Object of My Collection-Myrtlewood dress from ModCloth

I'll See You Seaside

In 2011 our family took an epic journey down the Canadian and American West coast.  A favorite stop of mine was the city of Seaside, Oregon.  We arrived around sunset and what a sunset it was.  I can't decide which is lovelier: An East coast sunrise or a West coast sunset.  I've never forgotten that little town, so when we were planning our family vacation, I requested that we stop in Seaside once more.

We spent the night at the Hillcrest Inn, and our room was quite nice.  Quite frankly after such a long day on the road I could have slept just about anywhere, however the manager at Hillcrest was absolutely delightful and ever so kind to us that I can highly recommend this hotel based on customer service alone.

This beach has beauty that just won't quit and if you enjoy looking for shells, you can find whole sand dollars if you get there at the right time or have enough time to spend.  We did manage to find just one and lots of pieces, as well as a lot of very small Portuguese Man-O'-War jellyfish.  If you love small towns, friendly people, and natural beauty, Seaside Oregon is the whole package.

Bernie, Babe

Bernie is back and putting out new prints all the time, but some of the old styles still have my heart.  I've been on a Bernie Dexter kick for the past year or two buying up past favorites before they disappear forever, which is why I bought this red kitten print, a long time favorite and ISO, and have already worn it twice this summer.  This zipper sleeveless shirt dress is probably one of my top two favorite Bernie styles.

Outfit Info:  Bernie Dexter Kitten print dress is thrifted, Natural Life Shoes are thrifted, bag is true vintage, YeMAK cardigan

Trollied Dolly Treasure

The year was 2012.  I was living in the constantly chilly Pacific Northwest, dreaming of day I would be warm enough to wear pretty dresses and actively planning for it by browsing ModCloth.  During that time I saw this beautiful sailor style dress with roses and gingham pop up on MC from Trollied Dolly.  It featured on blogs like Scathingly Brilliant  as part of her May Wishlist and by styled by the genius of Wildwood Flower when she snagged this dress on sale the following year.   Stripes with stripes and flowers?  I love it so much!  Where was this blog when I needed it in 2013?

Suffice to say I wasn't the only one who fell in love with this dress and it's basically been on ISO list for well over a decade.  It's something I have liked but never loved enough to pay $80 in second hand condition.  One day, while browsing Mercari, I saw it for only $10 with very reasonable shipping and decided this was kismet.  After thirteen years of searching, we're together at last!

Outfit Info:  Trollied Dolly Dress is thrifted from Depop, Honiara Vintage Shoes, Clutch is vintage, headband is old from SheIn

 

Making a Home For My Lenox Spice Village

I know we're all about fashion on this blog, but what is a home if not another way to express your sense of style.  For two years now I have been renovating my home and after so many years of being constantly on the move and never being able to really decorate, I finally can take the time to make my home look the way I've always dreamed.  To that end, I have been choosing items to decorate my home so that everything looks ecclectic but cohesive.  When the Lenox Spice Village craze began a couple of years ago, I was all in to add this darling spice set to my home but completely unwilling to pay $1000 for a bunch of little jars.  Thankfully, Lenox heard our cries and re-released the village in the fall of 2024, in spring of 2025, and most recently again in summer 2025.  I missed the first release, but snagged my set the second time around.  Just like the original set, Lenox promised to release a rack that would adequately hold all 24 pieces.  

My set arrived and I waited over two months for the rack to release to no avail.  Thankfully, I came across a fellow blogger who built her own rack and included detailed instructions and a list of items required.  Mr. Bleu, avid DIY-er that he is, tackled this task and did an amazing job!  And thanks to the instructions from At Home with Ashley  it was way easier than it would have been trying to go it alone.  I'm so happy with this little spice rack, I actually like it better than Lenox's version.  Ashley mentioned that if she had it to do all over again she would have used wood instead of MDF board because that stuff cracks easily and doesn't hold up well over time.  Taking that gem of advice, Mr. Bleu used oak that he cut and milled from our property and it turned out very sturdy indeed.  

Dropped Dots

The year was 2016 and Anthropologie was a very new brand in my thrifting repetoire.  I found this Dropped Dots dress on ThredUp and purchased it for a song.  See how I styled it here for a more in-depth post with lots of pics or keep scrolling for just the highlights.  Dresses like this one made me a fast and firm devotee of Anthro pieces.  Nearly a decade later I actually swapped this dress for one that was the correct size and I love it even more now.  This dress is still in my wardrobe, just as lovely as ever and I still thrift Anthropologie because they really have been a very flattering and quality brand.

2016

2025

Outfit Info:  Dropped Dots Dress is thrifted, Shoes and bag are from SheIn