Merlot + Gold

I can't believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I've always found that having pretty dresses for the holidays makes me even more excited for festivities, and this oxblood colored dress from Unique Vintage is no exception. I love the scalloped neckline and rich color, and the addition of the sleeves to this style comes in very handy for the cooler weather here. I found this particular style to run smaller than some other house brand vintage dresses, so I'd recommend sizing up – especially if you're like me and would prefer to have a bit of wiggle room in the waist to make it through Thanksgiving dinner!

I don't wear a ton of jewelry, but I do love delicate necklaces (especially in gold for the holidays!). I've featured my custom name necklace from Onecklace before on my blog, which I wear often, but when they reached out to me again to review another item, I wanted to try something different. It's weird: music is such a huge part of my life, but I don't actually own that many music-themed pieces! As a singer (and as the child of two musicians), I had to go for this beautiful treble clef necklace. It's the perfect length (which you can choose yourself, along with your choice of chain and finish), and it's of excellent quality. Although I opted to review a necklace, Onecklace also makes earrings, bracelets and rings, and they have a huge selection filled with awesome gift ideas! If you're looking for something special for the holidays (for yourself or someone else!), you can use the code Sammi10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase!

I'm also totally thrilled that I finally have some Loly in the Sky flats to call my own! I love these dressy gold flats (aren't the squared-off toes such a cute feature?), and they're going to become a staple for many of my holiday outfits. Pretty much all of their shoes are so charming and sweet – I have about five pairs on my wish list right now, like these sprinkle flats(!) and these quotation mark flats. Although I normally wear a size 9 in heels, I sometimes wear an 8.5 in flats, and I was advised to size down to the 8.5 on these; the fit is absolutely perfect, and they're super comfortable and padded on the inside. Even the packaging the shoes came in was adorable!

Outfit Details

Roman Holiday Dress in Merlot: c/o Unique Vintage

Treble Clef necklace: c/o Onecklace

Eliana flats: c/o Loly in the Sky
Hair flower: ASOS (similar)

I'm feeling very thankful for all of the new and exciting things that have come my way this year: lots of new creative opportunities, achieving personal goals, new beginnings. I still have lots of work to do on myself, but that's always going to be the case. Right now, I'm glad to be where I am, and I feel very lucky to be surrounded by lots of love and constant support. I'm also thankful for pumpkin pie and my mom's mashed potatoes. :) What are you most thankful for this year?

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Gone Glamping

I'm popping in for a quick post this morning to showcase this adorable Happy Camper brooch from Erstwilder – and to appreciate what's probably the last of the warmer weather for a while. It actually snowed last night (gah!), but I like that it's finally feeling a little more holiday-like now. At least I had time to wear my peasant top from Pinup Girl before the cold really hits! I've never been an outdoorsy type in the camping sense, but I'd be up for it in a cute little trailer like this (and maybe with more amenities than normal).

I had a much-needed, low-key weekend for the most part, which involved lots of good food, great movies and snuggly company. If you've never seen The Brothers Bloom, I highly recommend it. I'd never even heard of it before, but I ended up really loving it. In contrast, yesterday was kind of anxiety-filled. I don't want to rehash all the details, but it's the sort of thing that happens just when you're moving on and feeling happy, and something from your past decides to weasel its way back into your life against your will. It's really hard for me to shake things off sometimes (I think that's part of being so highly sensitive), but I'm trying to prioritize what really needs my energy, and figure out what will best serve me. It sounds selfish, but if it isn't beneficial or healthy for me, then I can't afford to spend my time on it. I can't be afraid to check in with myself and identify what I really need. It feels weird saying that, which is a big indication that I need to not be so worried about pleasing other people, and need to focus on pleasing myself, above all else. Sometimes it takes someone who cares about you to point out that you should care about yourself a bit more.

Outfit Details

Peasant top: Pinup Girl Clothing

Skirt: Hey Viv! via Amazon

Happy Camper brooch: c/o Erstwilder

Heels: ModCloth (similar)

Belt: old (similar)

Have a good start to your week!

Friday Favorites #112

Oh man, am I ever ready for the weekend!
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is less than a week away, but at least I get to look at holiday pretties!

I love these wintery + wonderful printed skirts (I might need the middle one)!

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Christmas tree tights!

This lip gloss set is so sweet (pun intended):

And so is this pop tart phone case!

These Kate Spade novelty bags are ideal for the holidays!

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I have another scent of perfume by this same brand and absolutely love it. I haven't even smelled this one, but I'm totally swayed by how pretty it is!

I might have to have this Grease-inspired t-shirt...

...And this Ronnie Spector one, too (hi, Ashley!):

I have the shorter version of these boots, and they're awesome! I want to try the tall ones now, too.

This print is perfect for the upcoming winter!

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Just give me all pretty prints, please!

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This new Queen of Hearts brooch from Tangerine Menagerie is awesome!

I adore this new dress from Tatyana (and the fact it was modeled after a dress worn in On The Town)!

And this new blouse from Heart of Haute is amazing! I need this print in my life.

More novelty bags from Betsey Johnson (who has a present purse of her own):

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And finally, I'm in love with this little pig!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Autumn leaves

As much as I try to deny it, fall is slowly turning into winter every day – which means that I'm savoring it for as long as possible. My friend Henry and I took these photos early last month, but I hadn't had a chance to post them 'til now. Henry recently posted a photo of his awesome necktie on his Instagram, and I realized that it would coordinate with this new-to-me vintage dress pretty perfectly! So we decided to have a day of antique-ing and photo-ing in our matching outfits before he moved away to New York City. 

The leaves are pretty much all gone now, and I can hardly believe Thanksgiving is next week(!??!). November has really flown by. I'm not really looking forward to the freezing cold weather that winter in Rochester always brings, but I am excited for things to come, like the holidays. And the fun outfits that happen around that time. I think next month may be entirely filled with Christmastime apparel... I hope you can stand all the holiday cheer! ;)

Outfit Details

Vintage dress: from Kate

Heels: estate sale store

Brooch: vintage

Have a great day!

Don't feed the plants

As an actress who performs primarily in musicals – and as someone who has recently embraced the wonderful world of separates – I pretty much had to have this wearable ode to Audrey II. I've actually never been in Little Shop of Horrors, but it's on my list of shows I'd like to do. Having this skirt might be the next best thing! I'm a huge fan of the Darling Dames skirts from Pinup Girl Clothing – they're a bit shorter than the Jenny skirts, and therefore are a little more versatile for my everyday life – and they happen to come in some of the best prints. I'd love to see more versions of this skirt in solids, too!

I actually booked a commercial(!), which shot yesterday. It's for a local bank, and it sort of fell in my lap in a very unexpected way – much like most of the gigs I've been booking lately. Even in this relatively small community, it really is about who you know. I had a lot of fun (I even got to wear a lot of my own fun clothes for it), and it was really great to get some more on-camera experience. Otherwise, my weekend was pretty uneventful. I have a promotional photo shoot this morning for the show for which I'm currently in rehearsals, so it's been a semi-glamorous couple of days!

Outfit Details

Venus fly trap skirt: Pinup Girl Clothing

White boatneck tee: Target

Lipstick brooch: c/o Modern Girl Blitz

BAIT heels: Zulily

Have a great Monday!