My first giveaway: an adorable pin-up tote from Dupenny! [CLOSED]

I am super-excited to announce that I am hosting my very first giveaway on the blog today!  Hooray!

Dupenny is a charming, cheeky, retro-inspired company that specializes in hand-drawn (and hand-made) wallpapers, housewares, and other little gifties.  Their designs are largely pin-up based, and they make everything from dinnerware to underwear, all featuring their tongue-in-cheek illustrations.  Here are some of my absolute favorite designs from their website: 

Time For Tea Wallpaper

50's Housewife Wallpaper

Burlesque Cushions

E-Type Mug

1920s Glamour Greeting Cards

Now here's the fun part: there will be TWO winners of this giveaway!  Each winner will receive one (1) of Dupenny's adorable Peggy tote bags (shown above)!  I love this cheeky housewife design!  Use the Rafflecopter to enter the giveaway (below).  You'll need to visit Dupenny's website and leave a blog post comment, telling me your favorite item in their lovely store.  You will also need to "like" Dupenny on Facebook in order to be eligible for this giveaway.  But if you love all things retro (and sustainable! - did I mention that they are also Earth-conscious?) like I do, this is actually a plus.  :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway will start at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 30st and will end at 12:01 AM on Monday, August 5th.  One winner will be announced and contacted within 48 hours of the end of the giveaway.  Be sure to leave an e-mail address so that I can contact you!  Please keep in mind that only followers of my blog are eligible to win this giveaway.  Best of luck, and thanks for entering!

xox Sammi

Tutti frutti

Outfit Details:

Nishe Fruit Dress: ASOS (on sale!)

Spectator heels: BAIT footwear (also on sale!)

Strawberry ring: Urban Outfitters (also on sale!)

Wicker purse: Chicwish (amazingly, also on sale!!)

I have no idea how I managed to put an outfit together where each piece is on sale from its regular price.  I'm pretty sure I managed to only get the shoes on sale, as I think I bought everything else prior to them going on sale.  Which is sad for me, but it's good for you, if you have an interest in purchasing any of these pieces!  This dress from Nishe has been sitting in my closet for a while, though I'm not sure why... or rather, how I could leave something fruit-adorned buried in my closet for so long.

I could die of cuteness from these buttons alone.

I'm pretty sure I am going to put another dress from Nishe in my shop my closet store fairly soon.  I love their designs, but I have several Nishe dresses in my closet already.  It's such a cute little dress, with pretty pastel stars all over (and the buttons are blue stars, as well), in a style very similar to this one.  I have a bunch of other items that I want to put into the shop soon, too (including a dress from Sugarhill Boutique, one from Urban Outfitters, one from American Apparel, and one from Forever 21).  It's on the ever-growing list of things I need to accomplish.

Have a fruitful (ha) Tuesday!

xox Sammi

The Circle Game

Outfit Details:

Topshop Carousel Playsuit: eBay

Black pinafore: eBay

Perfectly Casual Socks in Black: ModCloth

Carousel ring: Miss Selfridge

Tortoise shell readers: Target

Flats: Nine West (old)

I've been feeling very nostalgic as of late.  Maybe it's the time of year (summertime makes me think of my childhood, and the end of summer always reminds me of going back to school), or maybe it's because I've been home for a significant length of time now.  But I can't help thinking that even though growing up can be great at times, maybe it's overrated.  I keep wishing things were simpler.  But then I realize that maybe everything is simpler in retrospect.

The weather has been playing tricks on me lately.  I feel like we've had only a few solid weeks of real summer weather.  June was kind of a rainy wash, and the past few days here have felt like fall.  I almost wore tights instead of knee socks with this outfit!  And this top is actually a romper, but it was way too cool outside to not layer something on top of it.  I'm sincerely hoping for a hot August.

And the seasons, they go round and round

And the painted ponies go up and down

We're captive on a carousel of time

We can't return, we can only look behind from where we came

And go round and round and round in the circle game

Have a great Monday!
xox Sammi

Lavender and Lace: a Lalamagic outfit post

Outfit Details:

In Love With Lavender Lace Dress: Lalamagic

And Mary rocking horse necklace: ASOS (on sale!)

White peep-toe flats: ASOS

Lilac flower ring: LeffKatya

Flower crown: DIY 

I have loved this beautiful, delicate dress from the moment I saw it on the Lalamagic website.  When Gracelys of Lalamagic reached out to me to review some items and to become an affiliate for her vintage-inspired boutique, this was the first piece that came to mind.  I ordered it right away -- albeit hesitantly, since I was afraid it wouldn't fit.  Amazingly, the stretch in this dress is the perfect amount for my frame, and it ended up fitting perfectly.  I could not have been more thrilled.

And so it hung in my closet, waiting for the perfect opportunity to be showcased.  I knew I wanted to wear a flower crown with it, because it's so dreamy that it begs for one.  I wanted to try my hand at making one myself, since none of the ones I've bought seemed to be right.  This was my first attempt at making one, and I'm pretty pleased with the result (though I know what I'll do differently for the next one I make).  It's just as romantic-looking as I'd envisioned, at the very least.  

  

This field is further down on my street, right next to a historic path (which is now mostly a bicycle path) that leads into the next town over.  It doesn't even look like it could be in the same state though, right?  I've been wanting to take photos here for a while.  I think it's a nice change of scenery.

That is a vulture(!!!)... it's like a completely different world!

Lalamagic is one of the first places I look for quirky, romantic prints and unique silhouettes.  The online shop just got in a bunch of truly wonderful pieces that I couldn't resist sharing!

I Love Gingham Cropped Top

Joyful Daisies Cropped Top

Have a Cup of Tea Cropped Top

French Village Bow Top

Macaroon Bow Top

Rosy French Patisserie Cropped Top

Vintage Vanity Top

A Day of Pastel Top

Minty Love Tank Top

Day Dream Denim Pinafore Dress

I am very much in love with all of these!  I think the French Village print top is my absolute favorite, followed by the little ruffled gingham crop top with the tea cup embroidery.  All of their pieces are so darling (don't even get me started on the cat-themed jewelry), and I love that Lalamagic also offers free worldwide shipping, as well as free returns and exchanges.  Because I shop online so much, those things matter to me quite a bit, and they definitely determine my brand loyalty.  If any of these pieces entice you, be sure to check out this darling, vintage-inspired shop.  I'd love to hear if you've found a favorite piece at Lalamagic, too!

Have a beautiful weekend!

xox Sammi