Lady Day

I don't wear this dress nearly enough.  It's one of my favorite colors in the whole world, and I watched it for months on the ModCloth site before it finally dropped down to a price I could afford.  So I'm not sure why it sits waiting in my closet for so long between outings.  I had planned on wearing this dress when Audra McDonald came to sing with the orchestra I work for (I thought this ensemble would be an appropriate nod to Billie Holiday).  I took these photos and had some downtime before work, so I put on sweatpants in between.  I went to put the dress back on... and the zipper suddenly wouldn't zip, no matter how hard I tried!  So it's going to be another long while before I wear this dress again -- this time, because I'll have to get the zipper replaced!  I wore a different dress to work, and though I stood in the very back row, hers is a performance I won't soon forget.  What an incredible artist and lady.

I hope you all had a nice Valentine's weekend!  I had shows on Saturday and Sunday, and held my own Friends marathon and ate my feelings in my spare time.  ;)  It totally wasn't as pathetic as I make it out to be.  Honestly, I would much rather be single on holidays like this than be with someone who is wrong for me or in a relationship that doesn't add to my happiness!  Being alone has made me value a lot of things about myself, and I'm very purposefully not dating for the foreseeable future.  I need to be happy on my own before I get into anything with anyone again, and I'm actually really grateful for this "me" time.

  Outfit Details

Eva Franco dress: ModCloth

Hair flower: Stardust Dames

Shoes: thrifted

Have a marvelous Monday!

xox Sammi

Sweetheart

Even though I have spent the majority of my Valentine's Days as a single gal, I've always sort of liked this holiday.  I mean, any excuse to eat candy and wear pink sort of has my name written all over it.  I stayed really busy last year (and I was quasi-dating someone at the time), so I wasn't all that bummed out.  But I've been very aware of it this year.  It's made me sadder than I care to admit.  I experienced some really nice Valentine's Days in my last relationship, and if I'm being honest, it's still a little bit hard to accept that that particular chapter in my life is over.  I know there will be a point where I'm with someone way better for me and will forget all about February 14ths of relationships past... but for now, I'm still kind of nostalgic for them and feel a little blue this Valentine's Day.  Which is why I'm very glad that ice cream was invented.

I mentioned in my last post that you would be seeing my other pink coat today.  I'm a total coat fanatic, but this one is definitely one of my favorites.  It's so warm and cute!  It's probably not as flattering as some of my other coats, but feeling like a pink ball of fluff is never a bad thing (in my opinion, anyway).  I couldn't figure out what to wear with this coat at first because it's such a statement piece, but then I remembered I hadn't worn this Nishe dress since the summertime, and I liked the idea of incorporating red, pink and white into my outfit for today.

I'm thankful that I won't have a ton of time to dwell on my stint in singledom today, since I have to work and have a performance of my show tonight.  In other circumstances, that might be a total bummer, but I definitely need something to occupy my mind (and keep me from eating my weight in Reese's peanut butter hearts).  Our shows have gone well so far and the response has been overwhelmingly positive, and I've really enjoyed working on music that isn't so typically musical-theatre-y.  I love that too, of course, but a change does a person good.  I need to remember that.

Outfit Details

Hell Bunny coat: Beserk (no longer available)

Nishe dress: ModCloth

Belt: from another dress
Purse: ALDO (old)

Boots: eBay

Have a sweet Valentine's Day!

xox Sammi

Friday Favorites #82

Happy almost Valentine's Day!  Here are some of the things that have set my heart a-flutter this week:

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This love letter print dress would such a sweet option for tomorrow!

SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE ME THESE RED VELVET PANCAKES.  Get the recipe here!

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These red heart overalls are so fun!

I don't know how I don't already own a cherry print dress, but this new Bernie Dexter frock is on my wish list for sure:

This Peter Pan clutch is incredible!

These new Hell Bunny spring skirts have me swooning!  Get them here.

And if you're a mermaid wannabe like I am, you'll love this new Hell Bunny blouse!

This eShakti dress is pink AND has little bunnies all over it.  Need I say more?

And as long as we're on the subject of things that are pink and adorable... you should read about Libby and her pet piglet, Pearl!  My heart!!

Have a fantastic Friday!

xox Sammi

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Sugar sugar

Isn't the print on this Lady V London dress perfect for Valentine's Day?  This fabric features pink cupcakes, cookies, cherries and cups of hot cocoa (which could also be tea or coffee, but in this case, I'm going for a chocolate theme).  I'm planning on eating my fair share of chocolate this year, so I had to pair this dress with my candy bar clutch from New Look.  I'm getting cravings for sweets just looking at these photos!

I don't get the chance to wear this coat all that often (3/4-length sleeves are not exactly a practical choice for winter in Upstate New York), but I was thrilled when I realized it looked so great with this dress in both color and length.  You'll be seeing my other pink coat on the blog this weekend!  ;)

Outfit Details

Dress: Lady V London

Coat: ASOS

Clutch: ASOS

Petticoat: similar

Heels: ModCloth

Ring: Claytime Designs

Oh, and the winner of my 2-year blogiversary giveaway has been announced!  Congratulations to Kassie Harris!  You'll be receiving your prizes very shortly.  And thank you so much to everyone who entered!

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Have a wonderful Wednesday!

xox Sammi

Strawberry phosphate

Fair warning: you're going to see a lot of pink on the blog this week!  I originally intended to wear this Lindy Bop dress for my birthday back in October, but it ended up coming on my birthday, so I had to wear something else.  Luckily, it's a great Valentine's Day dress.  I love the unique cut-out detail with the peter pan collar!

This vintage milkshake brooch is one of my absolute favorites.  I stumbled across it one day on Etsy and took it as a sign that I needed to own it.  Etsy is one of my go-to resources for a lot of things, but it's especially great for finding kitschy vintage items (like novelty brooches).  I'm always on the look-out for new additions to my collection, and fortunately for my pocketbook, there are usually lots of inexpensive listings.

Outfit Details

Lindy Bop dress: available here

Brooch: Good Goody Girls Jewels

Petticoat and belt: eBay

White heels: similar

I don't think I've mentioned that I'm in a show right now called The Hit Factory, which opened this weekend.  It's an original musical revue of sorts and has a ton of great music from the 1950s and '60s.  Revues and jukebox musicals aren't typically my favorite shows to be in, but this one has surprisingly been a lot of fun.  My friend Henry (who will eventually be featured here on my blog -- he has such a great eye and sense of style, and I've been dying to take photos with him forever) drew these awesome caricatures of the whole cast!

(via Henry DuRocher)

Have a great rest of your weekend and don't forget: you have until midnight (EST) tonight to enter my 2-year blogiversary giveaway!  Prizes include gift cards to Modern Pinup and Braided Bandit Vintage, plus a huge prize package of retro goodies!  You don't want to miss out, so be sure to enter here!  

xox Sammi

Friday Favorites #81

Happy Friday, kiddos!  It's hard to believe another week has flown by -- and even harder to believe that Valentine's Day is next weekend!  I don't have any plans for the holiday (I have a performance of the show I'm in that night, which is just as well since I am sweetheart-less), but it's always been one of my favorite holidays to plan my outfits around.  You'll be seeing a couple of Valentine-themed outfit posts from me next week, but in the meantime, here are some of my favorite pieces that are perfectly-suited for February 14th:

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These pullovers are so cute (I especially love the carbs one):

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This matching top and skirt set is great!

Valentine decorations are among my favorites!  This garland is adorable.

This heart print dress from Vivien of Holloway is gorgeous:

These new brooches from Erstwilder would make the perfect Valentine's gift!  These brooches (and more) are currently available here.

I "heart" these metal hooks!

These wacky boots by Irregular Choice are wonderful:

I love this chart on the healing power of cat purrs!

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This sweat-dress is both comfortable and sweet!

The extent of my Valentine's Day plans involve wearing this robe & eating this ice cream:

Here are three springy favorites from this week:

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And finally: 24 Ways Monica And Chandler Ruined All Other Relationships For You

 

Have a great Friday!  And don't forget: you have until Sunday night at midnight (EST) to enter my 2-Year Blogiversary Giveaway!  Prizes include gift cards to Modern Pinup and The Braided Bandit Vintage & a huge package of fun and retro goodies.  Enter here!

xox Sammi

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