A Modern Take on the Turn of the Century

I just finished watching the first seasons of Boardwalk Empire & Carnivale, and while they don’t have the fashion or decor I love from the 1950’s – 1970’s, I’m fascinated by the 1920’s – 1940’s. From the excess of the 1920s to prohibition and the dust bowl, there’s a minimalist magic about America in those years that’s enchanting.

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The Perfect Cup

When I was little, my mom would always put on a fresh pot of tea when I got home from school. Since then tea has been one of my favourite treats, and with fall weather getting closer I’ve been making a daily ritual of brewing tea in the afternoons. Buying loose tea is an old fashioned experience that I really […]

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Secret Perks

This is a fact that I’ve been enjoying this weekend- tonight I’m driving out to the country for my second Thanksgiving dinner of the weekend, and I love that there’s still American Thanksgiving to look forward to! I hope you’re feeling happy, thankful & inspired today, even if you’re not having a big turkey dinner- or tofurkey in my case! […]

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October Inspiration

I haven’t done monthly inspiration posts in a long time, but I used to love them! October is one of my favourite months- still warm enough wear skirts and be comfortable & just cool enough justify staying in bed late on Saturday mornings or breaking out a cute cardigan! With that in mind, these are some of what’s inspiring me this October…

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Vintage Teepee Dress

A little while ago I went thrifting to one of my favourite spots that always has some amazing vintage stock. I was hoping that I might find a dress, but I’ve never had much luck with finding them. This time when I went I couldn’t stop bumping into gorgeous dresses to try on! It was such a fun change, and […]

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