Easter Basket Instagram Giveaway!

Hey, little bunnies!

This is just a quick PSA that I'm running an Easter-themed giveaway over on my Instagram! I normally use my blog to host giveaways, but I'm trying out something new this time.

Just watch my latest reel and follow the directions in the caption to enter. One (1) winner will receive this basket of goodies! I promise, the prizes are sweet. :)

What are you waiting for? Enter the giveaway here!

Happy Easter!

It's been a while since I posted here! Things have been strange lately – which is a massive understatement, I realize. But getting to enjoy the signs of spring (by myself, of course) has helped a little bit. I don't really feel like dressing up for Easter this year, but I did want a chance to show off this beautiful dress from Cheshire Vintage!

Outfit Details

Dress: Cheshire Vintage

Hat: vintage (similar)  ||  Gloves: vintage (similar)

Heels: Irregular Choice (similar)

Whatever you do today,  I hope you're sweet to yourself.

Easter Parade

I don't normally post here on the weekends, but I had to make an egg-ception for Easter (and this perfectly pastel ensemble)! Before I head over to my parents' for Easter brunch, I decided to show off these photos from a rather enchanted visit to one of my favorite photo locales here in Rochester.

Although Aly from Sewcial Dee originally made this dreamy dress for herself, I knew it had to come live with me when I saw that she listed it for sale. I can never say no to a pastel plaid – just like I can never say no to Reese's eggs. I paired this frock with a bunny necklace, one of my favorite vintage hats, and my version of an Easter basket to make it extra springy. Since everything is finally starting to bloom, it seemed fitting that I look like the harbinger of the season.

One last important detail that also seemed fitting: the sweet bunny I met while taking these photos. She actually came hopping towards me and she got so close! I was truly in awe. I'm so happy I was able to capture some of it in photos and on video. I think she might have been practicing her route for this morning, don't you?

Outfit Details

Pastel dress: purchased from Sewcial Dee's Poshmark

Hat: vintage (similar)  ||  Basket: vintage (similar)

Gold bunny necklace: similar

Shoes: B.A.I.T. (similar)

Last Easter was... kind of the worst. I won't go into detail, but it was really intense and not at all how I'd ever envision spending this holiday. Although I may not always be happy about the ways in which my life has changed in recent months, I have to admit that I'm glad that the most dramatic part of the day this year will likely be locating my Easter basket's secret hiding spot.

I hope your holiday is a truly hoppy one!

Hoppy Easter!

Wowza, it's been WAY too long since I posted here on my blog. To be honest, things have been kind of tough lately and I haven't even had the energy to edit photos. But since Easter is almost here, I had *hop by* and highlight this pastel perfection from Pastello Dresses.

I'd been a long-time fan of Victoria's since I found her on Instagram (her own vintage dress collection is one for the books!) and was super excited when she started selling vintage pieces a while back. Now, she actually makes a lot of her own dresses out of vintage fabrics. It can be really tough to find the style of dresses I like in larger sizes, which is why I'm so glad she has been making an effort to create them. I thought I'd have no chance of finding a pastel plaid beauty in my size that I could actually afford, so I was thrilled when this one popped up. I've purchased three dresses from her now and have been delighted with every one. Of course, I had to pair this with a cropped lavender cardigan and my adorable chocolate bunny brooch by Kate Gabrielle!

Passover and Easter actually bookend this weekend, so I'll be eating lotsa matzah on tonight and chowing down on jelly beans and chocolate on Sunday. Since Saturday is supposed to be nice, I hope I can spend some time outside! The snow is FINALLY melting and I can feel spring is in the air... I just wish it would hurry up and get here!

Outfit Details

Dress: Pastello Dresses

Cardigan: available here

Bunny brooch: Kate Gabrielle

Shoes: B.A.I.T. Footwear (similar)

Have a hoppy Holiday!

Bunny Hop

I consider myself to be a celebrator of all holidays. I'm Jewish, but I grew up celebrating the major holidays from both the Jewish and Christian traditions. I stuffed myself silly with matzoh at the start of the week, but I'll be ending it with lots of chocolates from my Easter basket (thanks, Mom!). And although I dream of having a matzoh dress someday, Easter is definitely a bit more fun to dress for – as if I needed an excuse to wear my pastel-filled Sunday best.

I actually gasped when I saw that the Unique Vintage "Hamilton" dress was coming in a new colorway. (You can find how I wore the green version here.) It's one of my favorite UV dresses, and it looks like it could really be vintage (probably because it was inspired by a vintage design). And when I found out the new version would be peachy-pink, I knew it had to be mine. This dress reminds me of the table umbrellas on Main Street, USA in Disney World that I remember from my childhood. It's perfectly pretty and dapper, making it an excellent choice for Easter brunch at my parents' this weekend. Of course, I had to pair it with this adorable bunny brooch, which is actually my friend Dana's bunny, Sophie! PSA: please do not give rabbits as pets this Easter. Wear them in brooch form, instead! :)

Outfit Details

Hamilton Swing Dress: c/o Unique Vintage

Sassy Sophie brooch: c/o Erstwilder

Boater hat: similar

Flats: Aerosoles

Do you have any plans for Easter weekend? I can't wait for waffles on Sunday morning!

Easter Bunny

Happy Easter! I don't post a lot on weekends anymore, but this outfit was just too perfect for the holiday! Corduroy doesn't exactly scream "spring," but I'd been looking for this older Pinup Girl Clothing dress forever (three cheers for eBay!), and it pairs so well with my delicious accessories: this amazing chocolate shop bag from Vendula London and my chocolate-scented(!) Easter Bunny brooch by Kate Gabrielle!

I'm always a sucker for novelty accessories (especially ones that are food-themed), so when I received this incredible chocolatier purse from Vendula London unique bags, I jumped for joy. The attention to detail is absolutely exquisite (even the back is adorable!), and I can't think of a better bag for someone with such a highly-developed sweet tooth like mine. It's incredibly roomy, which makes it a surprisingly practical choice, and it also comes with a long, cross-body strap (which I chose not to use here). It's a truly special handbag, and it's one that I will treasure for a long time.

I nearly lost my candy-loving mind when I saw that Kate was making these resin bunny brooches. Talk about attention to detail – not only does the brown resin look exactly like chocolate, but Kate was also clever enough to make them scented (they smell just like those scented Valentines), and the brooch even comes with a cheeky "DO NOT EAT" warning sticker on the back! I think it tops off this outfit in the cutest yet subtlest way.

Outfit Details

Pinup Girl Clothing Kristina Dress: eBay

Chocolatiers Grab Bag: c/o Vendula London

Easter bunny brooch: Kate Gabrielle

Petticoat: Pinup Girl Clothing

Shoes: ModCloth (similar)

Although I'm Jewish, Easter is always a really fun holiday for me. I still get an Easter basket (thanks, Mama Bunny!), and my mom usually makes a nice family dinner. I think we're having my favorite sweet treat for breakfast, too – orange rolls! And as long as I see some Reese's eggs in my basket, I'll be a very happy girl. What are some of your favorite Easter treats?

Easter Bunnies

Happy almost Easter!  As a lover of pastels, I have quite a few dresses that are especially apropos for Easter, but I couldn't resist wearing this adorable bunny print dress from eShakti this weekend!  It's such a perfect shade bubblegum pink and looks great with a petticoat.  And it's currently on sale!

This outfit also gave me a chance to wear this vintage carrot brooch.  I found a great shadowbox at Marshall's to put some of my brooches in (I usually just keep them in a box and I'm always worried I'll ruin the more delicate ones), so I've been having fun organizing them for display.  I had actually forgotten just how many brooches I have -- I couldn't even fit all of them in the case!  At least this will remind me to wear them more often.  

I've heard that it is supposed to snow tomorrow (ugh!!!), so I've been enjoying the springy weather during the past couple of days.  And since we celebrate both Passover and Easter is my family, this weekend has been filled with lots of yumminess.  Maybe some Reese's eggs will offset a snowfall?

Outfit Details

Bunny dress: eShakti

Cardigan: ModCloth

Carrot brooch: vintage

Shoes: ModCloth

Petticoat: eBay

Have a wonderful weekend!

xox Sammi