Spot of Tea in a Fairy Garden

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

On Sunday, a few of my friends and I took a jaunt around Portsmouth. We wandered into Strawbery Banke's historic gardens where saw many interesting flowers, drank tea from miniature cups & saucers, and saw the world from a fairy's point of view.

{Lauryn}

Striped 40's Dress & Bow Tie

 

  

 I just bought this vintage dress at a little boutique in Portsmouth, NH called The Odd Showroom. I was labeled as a 50's dress, but upon research it turned out to be from 1940 or 1941. The tag inside said it was from the F.O.G.A. {The Fashion Originators Guild of America} If you have a vintage dress from the F.O.G.A., you can identify the year by the tag here. This dress fit perfectly and it looks great with my vintage bow tie. Also it was a $10 steal!

{Lauryn}
P.S. Thinking of getting another short hair cut very soon - Elizabeth Taylor-esque, perhaps?

The 'Lucy' Dress

Today I received a 1950's dress I purchased from the The Vintage Zone on Esty. It was an as is buy and I'll be fixing the small holes around the sleeve area today or tomorrow. I adore the little rhinestones on the collar and cuffs! I love how clothing was so exquisitely detailed back then. I wish I knew the designer of the dress, who wore it, and to what function? I reminds me of Lucille Ball's dress...

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Which, of course, couldn't be worn without heels and a pearl necklace. ;)

{Lauryn}

New England Mist

 One night, on the way home from a long day, I saw a beautiful mist coming in from the bay. I got out of the car and walked across the dewy grass. I captured the view just as the sun was setting. The light breeze picked up speed and the dim sky became dark. My poorly made shoes were sodden, but it was worth it.

{Lauryn}