Vintage family photos.

Even though I don't call as often as I should, I do love my Grandma. Sadly, since I have moved from Oklahoma to Upstate New York, I haven't been able to see my family as much as I would like. Plus, the avoidance of seeing my father over personal matters and indiscretions on his part, I haven't been able to see this side of the family in quite a while. I'll be remedying this later this Fall though.

 

I found these photos on my uncle's Facebook and thought they would be great to share with you all.

 

 My Grandma and her sister as children.

 

  My Grandma as a teenager.

My grandma's wedding photo.

 Everyone's Sunday best.

My Great Grandma Wilky.

My Great Grandpa Wilky.

 

My Great Grandpa with a few of my uncles playing dominoes.

My Great Grandma. <3

Ponca City, Oklahoma after a particularly bad snowstorm!

 

One of my uncles looking particularly adorable.

 

Also, I'd like to add that I found out that Lauren Bacall passed away yesterday at age 89. 

"[Katharine Hepburn] was much stronger, much more opinionated than I am or ever was, and it was considered attractive on her. But not on me. I don’t know. Maybe her Bryn Mawr accent was more appealing than mine."

 

 

RIP

 

♥ 

 

Robin Williams was my childhood.

I'm taking a break from my normal blog post subject matter today in honor of Robin Williams. I was on the phone with my husband as he was coming home from work when I saw the news on my Facebook newsfeed. I exclaimed, "What?! No, it can't be true." But, the sad reality is that it was true. Robin Williams is dead.

When thinking of my childhood, Robin Williams made a huge impact. I can't tell you how many times I've watched

Hook,

Mrs. Doubtfire,

Jack,

Jumanji,

Dead Poets Society, and so many more.

If he was in a film, I watched it! He seemed like the kind of guy you wanted to know in real life and it would be pretty awesome to meet one day just because he seemed like such a great guy.

My heart goes out to his family and close friends.

Rest in peace.

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Happy 7th Birthday, Pearl!

Pearl is seven years old today, which is pretty apt since it's National Spoil Your Dog Day!

We decided to have lunch with my husband, then afterwards I brought her to Petsmart (the only pet supply store around where my hubby works) to get her a couple of birthday presents. 

Here she is in her birthday hat that I made just for her. Lol!

I bought her two presents, one-a Kong toy that she immediately loved and two-a Martha Stewart Pets bunny. I especially got the Kong Marathon toy because she tends to eat chew toys whole when she should just slobber on it until it's gone. This seems to be working wonders and I love that I can get refills for it. She's currently chewing and slobbering all over it. I think this will be her new chew toy we set out when we go out without her!

I had plans to go out on a picnic blanket and read while she frolics outside, but it's simply too hot. She's enjoying her new Kong toy anyway! Haha

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I was never the girl next door.

My husband, Pearl and I went to Laura's Vintage today and I walked out wearing a different outfit than the one I wore in. I couldn't really help myself since once I put it on, I didn't want to take it off again. 

 Dress&Belt-Laura's Vintage Cateye sunglasses-Fossil

Has anyone else encountered the sad reality of after having your hair done at the salon, once you wash it, you cannot for the life of you recreate it? That happens every time for me especially when it gets straightened. I ended up deciding to leave my hair with my natural waves with my new Bettie Page bangs. I think I tamed the bangs fairly well and added a houndstooth hair scarf for fun. 

 

Brooches-Laura's Vintage

I ended up buying a new brooch as well. I came in wearing the bow but the daisy really appealed to me and pinned both onto my dress so I wouldn't lose them!

Laura, who owns Laura's Vintage, gave me this little magnet figurine because it reminded her of Pearl! Isn't it just too cute?

Next time I go to her shop, I'll make sure to bring my camera so that you'll get to see the place. It's my favourite vintage shop in the Capital District!

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Bettie Bangs!

After watching Bettie Page Reveals All, I started to think whether or not getting Bettie Bangs was a good idea for me. So, of course I went to Facebook to ask everyone who pays attention to me, what I should do. (By the way, I highly recommend watching that documentary because it was simply amazing. It really gave a better perspective of the Real Bettie Page than the biopic movie the Notorious Bettie Page ever did)

It was a pretty much unanimous Yes!

I shot my hairstylist, Halie Jay, a message once I acquired some extra dough and made an appointment at Patsy's Pin Ups.

By the way, she bought that dress at L.L.Bean! She looked absolutely adorable!

Pearl patiently waiting for me to be done with my hair with my husband on the bench nearby.

I absolutely love them! I can't wait to be able to play around while styling my hair.

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