A peek into my closet

I so enjoy peeking into someone elses closet and jewelry stash. Getting dressed in the morning is my favorite time of day, that's when my inner little girl comes out trying on different combos and remixing what I have in my closet.  I challenge myself to try on different color combinations and try them on even if I don't think they would look good together. Sometimes I surprise myself! A lot of my clothes are vintage with new and thrift store items mixed in.  Oh and I finally finished the skirt pictured below! I had made another version from the same skirt pattern here. My outfit combo felt so British and summery. My next clothing project is making a cute summer dress out of vintage aqua colored sailboat fabric. Also tomorrow is peach picking an estate sale shopping. Its going to be a great day tomorrow!

Dont forget to enter my Vintage giveaway! I pick a winner Saturday July 23.

Shop Update and a Giveaway!

I am excited to offer you a giveaway from my newly updated shop PiePanVintage!

You can win any mens tie you choose from my shop!

Just click my shop button on my sidebar and go explore!

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Horses running amongst my creations

Outfit details

Horse Print Dress- BCBG c/o Dillard's

Belt- Rue21

Sandals- Target

Yes I have been away for a while, but so many things have happened since my last post.  Well.... I got my braces off, summer camp has come and gone, and my creative juices have started flowing again.  I have done jewelry for a long time and thought an Etsy shop would help sell my jewelry.  Instead my jewelry is currently at a local vintage/recycle store and is very successful there. It has been neat watching my jewelry evolved and change over the years.  Repurposing vintage brooches, earrings, chains, etc. into new pieces is a great way to get more one of a kind/ unique necklace.  With my jewelry packed up in its red vintage fishing tackle box, I am exploring a new area of sewing/art.......altering baby/toddler clothes.Whenever there is new baby in our church, or a friend has a new little one, they recieve one of my creations. Soon PiePanVintage ( My Etsy Shop ) will be stocked with altered vintage and thrifted baby and toddler clothes along with vintage mens ties.

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 These 3 outfits are my favorites!

Thanks for popping by!

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Her Library Adventures

http://herlibraryadventures.blogspot.com/2011/07/flea-market-finds.html

http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/2011/05/toot-your-horn-tuesday-tacos-la-fish.html

Going back in time

Outfit details

Shirt- Sears

Shorts- Altered vintage pants

Cardigan- Old Navy

Necklace- Vintage

Shoes- Route 66 via Savers

I visited my old elementary school with my mom to help update the paint colors inside. Going there and walking the halls, seeing my elementary teachers brought back so many memories.  I remember thinking that the cafeteria was so big but since I am taller and older it does not seem as big as in my memory and the bathroom counters seem so short.  My kindergarten year was spent in another building on the opposite side of town.  Once I moved up into 1st grade the school had changed locations and changed their name.  In the paper a couple of weeks ago, the school had over 100 graduates.  Over the years I have watched the school change, they now have a new gym built ( When I was young they had a big white temporary dome building for the gym ) , there were covered walkways, the plants were more mature, etc.  Even though I have not been to a traditional school since third grace ( I am homeschooled ) , I have had so many opportunities to do other things that I would not be able to do if I was still in traditional school. Such as really being able to focuse on my music ( Piano, Dulcimer ) , and having the time to do creative art, and sewing for a local ballet studio.  People ask me if I miss not being in school, I can honestly say " No " because I can do lots of things and gain more life skills than I would have been able to if I was in a school setting.

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A guest post from SteffysProsandCons

Here is the lovely Steffy of Steffy'sProsandCons. She was so sweet in responding to a guest post request.

Enjoy!

Where do you get daily inspiration for your outfits?

I find almost all of my inspiration from other bloggers around the internet. My two favorite blogs above any others are Flashes of Style and Fancy Treehouse, i think they combine my girly side and my vintage side... and they both give me new ideas every day!

If you could have an unlimited clothing budget where would you spend it?

I would spend all of my budget at my two favorite thrift stores... urban jungle in brooklyn and flamingo plaza in miami!

 What is your morning routine?

hm, well it depends. it always begins with grabbing my computer on the floor next to my bed and reading through e-mails and commenting on my fav. blogs on bloglovin. then i usually go for a 3 mile run or to the gym, followed by picking up an iced coffee either at cafe demetrios, the french restaurant or starbucks! these are the productive days though... :)

Your shop is called Tea and Tulips, is there a story behind the name or was it just a name that you liked?

ha! I originally opened the shop with my best bud sara, and we brainstormed via fb chat (she was in colombia at the time) for weeks before we decided on that name. we thought it was classy!

Where do you like to go thrifting and do you have any tips?

i thrift basically anywhere with reasonably priced clothes. i am always scoping out new places to go, and making the treck to random ghetto areas in miami where the best stores tend to be. my number one tip is to pick a color scheme. whether it be your favorite color or the color you like the most at the moment, this helps you to narrow down the type of items you are looking for. OR i make a list of what is missing most in my wardrobe before i even enter the store. 

 What are your favorite color combos right now?

i am loving rusty browns mixed with pastel pinks right now. maybe because that is what i have on today.. ha! 

 And lastly, what are your favorite summer ideas and trends for fashions right now?

my all time favorite summer trends are pleated skirts, thin material trousers and anything that can save me from the florida heat! 

 Thanks for popping by Steff!