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Last week, the little ones were sick and as it usually happens, I got it too! This Sunday, I'm lounging around drinking loads of orange juice. Since cold season is right around the corner, I thought I'd share some of my favorite comforts and remedies for feeling better.



The most important comfort for me are snuggly warm socks. I have a massive stash of cozy socks in fun colors in a basket in my closet. The selection above selection is from Happy Socks- the cutest socks on the web.

While laying around on sick days, I usually get a selection of snacks, cup of tea from a cute mug (love this Wonder Woman mug )and geek out. These Tardis and Star Trek robes are the perfect treat for a girl on the mend.

 Although getting dolled up is the last thing on my mind when I'm sick, I do make sure to keep my face moisturized and these cool cucumber eye pads help me get some beauty rest. My grandma bought a jar of these for me with some other good smelly pretties for my birthday one year and I've been hooked ever since. They smell so nice and aren't they cute- they look like cucumber slices!

The steal of the week are the cucumber eye pads- on sale for $4.40 for 24 pads.

 "Dress for your style, not your size" is the motto at Bombshell Vintage and wise words to live by! 




After years of sourcing and selling plus size vintage clothes, Kate is expanding Bombshell Vintage to offer a unique reproduction range, specializing in suits and dresses.

Julie Suit

 Kate says, "The theme of the story being “All Eyes Are On You”, Bombshell Vintage contrasts striking colour with monochromatic detail to create a capsule wardrobe that will knock people’s socks off at the office, a night out, or even an evening at a luxurious ball. Bombshell Vintage strives to satisfy women’s inner glamazon, enabling plus size women to feel as awesome on the outside as they do on the inside..."

There are days that I spend a silly amount of time getting ready but more often than not, I throw something together in a matter of minutes, get the kids dressed and I'm out the door. Yesterday was one of those days.

I had just pin curled my hair for this weekend so I put on a scarf and some equally colorful separates and accessories. I found this courdory green skirt when Bunny was in town this spring and I absolutely love it- especially the pockets! Rhys had just woken up from a nap and needed a mommy snuggle.







I  took a tip from Dita too- for days that you can't spend an hour putting on makeup, just slick on some lipstick and put on some sunglasses. Instantly glamorous and no one knows that I'm a hot mess under those glasses!

 Things have been slow around here for a few days. We're all recovering from moving my mom into her beautiful new home in the country, not far from Meramec Caverns here in Missouri. I was sad to have mom move far away but it's a beautiful drive and only an hour and a half away so not too bad at all. There's a lot of beautiful small towns and antique shops along the way so I think I will be adding to my Vintage Tour of Missouri posts very soon!!

I brought my camera, a dress and pair of heels to take pics while we were there on Saturday but by the end of the day, all I wanted to do was drink a margarita and crash. We're going back to the country for Labor Day weekend so we will take a ton of pics and you can see my beautiful new weekend getaway.


Since we're just lounging at home, I thought I'd show you one of my favorite lounge spots- the kitchen couch.



 After buying our new sofa months ago, I had this funny 1950s metal frame couch that I didn't have room for anymore. So, we put it in the kitchen!

I love having a couch in the kitchen. I often lounge here while Pj makes something wonderful for dinner or guests sit here and chat during family gatherings. It's right next to my wardrobe closet so it's often a catch-all for hats and dresses and anything I decide to pull out to get a closer look at. Since I haven't found a spot for my huge hat collection yet, I keep hat boxes safe under the couch. That's my dress closet over there- I'll show you more of that in another post!



The original cushions are in dire need of repair but I haven't found the perfect fabric yet so in the mean time, I covered it with this sunny yellow chenille bed spread and a few pillows that Olivia and I made this spring.

I made our curtains using a vintage tablecloth that was pretty worn and faded in spots. I love using these fun fabric prints throughout the house. I also framed some 1940s food ads to hang above the table.





Here's a peek inside my china cabinet. I am not a fan of being limited to one china pattern so I buy random pieces as I find them so I can enjoy all of the beautiful patterns that I love.  These are all from thrift stores and rummage sales with the exception of my beloved Bing Crosby Percolator, which I found on etsy.


Also check out my salt and pepper collection, which is on a shelf in the dining room

Autumn is my favorite time of year! From September to November, we celebrate 3 birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkin patches, long drives with the windows down and all of the beautiful colors and caramel treats that come with those three short months. If there were a location that remained in a constant state of autumn, I would live there happily.


Another beautiful thing about autumn is the wardrobe change. Wool skirts, layers with cardigans, capelets, cozy socks and hello....mustard accessories!!

After a while of wearing vintage clothes, I started decorating the house in vintage too. I like the unique things that I find that you can't buy anymore, especially the strange and whimsical pieces.  I always worry that my husband likes things though. He doesn't wear vintage and I wouldn't want him too because it's not his style but he lives in our house and I hope he's just as comfy and happy here as I am!

He said he likes everything, he just worries that he'll break something and I'll get upset. I always tell him "Well, I could break something or the kids could break something...it's just stuff!" and he says "yeah, but it's vintage and it's not like you can just go buy another one."




Every time I buy something, I know it probably won't last forever. I enjoy it while I have it and if tragedy strikes, it's just a thing and things can be replaced. Well, tragedy struck my house last week while Pj and I were tidying up the living room before bed. He tossed a shoe over to the shoe box but it went rogue and crashed into my kitty vase, taking its head right off! After seeing the headless kitty there was nothing I could do but laugh. I found some super glue and fixed it and sat it on my night stand looking not too bad for a wounded cat.

Just two days later, Pj and I were watching a movie and my Lady Sunbeam manicurist fell off a shelf, smashing my kitty into tiny bits. That poor kitty just wasn't meant to be! I'm pretty surprised at how kitty vase met its demise. It had been sitting on a side table in the living room for months. My two kids put crayons in the vase, played tug of war with it, filled it with Cheerios and somehow it never broke. I guess kitty's 9 lives were up.

I loved my kitty but I thought I'd find a suitably strange replacement some day. Then, this week, I got the email that ModCloth just launched their new line of  cute retro home decor and what do you know? Kitchy bizarre animals!!

Meow For Measuring Cups- as seen in Weight Watcher's Magazine

Paw me a Cup Tea Set in Cat

The Joey of Cooking Shaker Set

Two Lumps Please Sugar Dish  I think Pj would love this one. The man goes crazy for whacky puns!

Pup To Something Shaker Set

Myth Perfect Jewelry Holder

So there you go! It's always sad to lose a beloved vintage treasure but when the mourning is over, remember that makes room for something wonderful and new!

For more silly inspiration, check out my Pinterest board "Quirky Home"

Before we begin, I want to announce the winner of the Moon Walk Vintage scarf giveaway! I meant to announce the winner days ago but since my mom is moving the week, I've been busy helping her pack and lost track of time!!

Anyway, the lucky winner is.....Jessica from Chronically Vintage!
Congratulations, please email me with your mailing address!


Now on to this month's wonderful sponsors....



As mentioned in my giveaway post, Moon Walk Vintage is a mother and daughter team from the UK.  Susie and Elaine stock their etsy shop with unique pieces from the 40s-80s but both share a particular love for mid-century style.

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Lady Eve is a returning sponsor of Va-Voom Vintage. You can read my interview with her and see her process here. This summer, Aimee has been making some of the most gorgeous straw hats and new cloche designs! 





I am so excited to have Plasticland as a new sponsor this month. I am such a fan of their adorable vintage inspired clothes and accessories. Plasticland also stocks home decor and gifts for pets and baby. Sign up for the mailing list for updates on new arrivals and sales.






I found LeBunny Bleu last month and don't they have the most adorable shoes? I love the quirky, colorful style with a charming vintage twist. Le Bunny Bleu carries oxfords, ballet flats, loafers and even kids shoes. Check out the Back to School Sale for great deals until the 19th!







Quirky and Curvy is a very funny blog, written by crafty gal, Jasmine from Australia. She says,
"As much as I imagine myself as a curvy Lara Croft out raiding tombs and discovering treasure, my treasure hunting is more done on a computer, in magazines and on my feet hunting down thing that fit into my very eclectic tastes."
 On Quirky and Curvy, Jasmine blogs her geeky treasures, pin up inspiration, vintage finds and hilarious musings.

This article is from The American Girl Januray 1949 featuring Elizabeth Taylor's bedroom when she was sixteen.