Grown Up kind of Fun!

There is a new museum in town that I have been dying to check out, but the problem is that is it is geared to patrons under 4 foot tall and I feel a little too tall to ride if you know what I mean! 


The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History  is home to an expansive collection of fun and exciting exhibits!! A couple that really peaked my interest are the vintage toy collection and a collection titled Picture This, a look into the history and science of photographic processes, cameras, and the evolution of photography.

Images from museum site

Today a friend of mine told me about an awesome event geared just for adults like me who want to enjoy the museum with a few bonus perks!! The Adult After Hours is a monthly event for grown ups with childlike enthusiasm. There is a different theme each month with corresponding activities to participate in and the $10 price tag is more affordable than most movies or door charges. Don't worry. If you like your weekend nights to include adult beverages, the museum has you covered. 

This month's event is tomorrow evening and starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available here!

I would love to hear about other fun and non-traditional events going on in my area or yours, so please feel free to share! 

Sunday Funday: Austin

We concluded our weekend of adventure in Austin with a Sunday full of our favorite things.

We started the day with a trip to Kirby Lane, a yummy 24-hour cafe with $2 mimosas for brunch!! I had a delicious plate of french toast, while the mister enjoyed a summer special granola with tropical fruit. Let me say, if you are near this breakfast hot spot try the granola. It was amazing! After satisfying my mimosa craving, we took a little walk down the drag to Cream Vintage. This cool shop not only has a ton of great clothes, they have an in-store tailor to custom fit your purchase. I scored a super cute pair of much needed sunglasses and then we were on our way.

Our mid-day stop was to my mister's all time favorite coffee shop. Caffe Medici was the perfect place to stop and enjoy an opportunity to get my butt kicked in a friendly game of chess. (I am still a beginner, but I try!)

The evening began with a stop to the Trailer Park & Eatery. Torchy's Tacos to be exact. We enjoyed the unique taco creations before finishing the evening in true Austin style! Our last evening in Austin was spent crooning to some of the city's finest jazz at the Elephant Room. The underground venue was the perfect finale to the weekend of music and friends.

A day in the sun

We made our first official visit to the Round Up and let me say it was everything we thought it would be!! There were some amazing vendors, great bands and a seemingly endless amount of hot rods! I was lucky enough to score a few amazing vintage finds, which I will post a few pics of later, and spend a couple fantastic days with friends.

The mister and I shot mostly with the polaroid land camera and a bronica so those pics will be delayed for a few weeks until we can get them developed and scanned. But we did snap a few with our phone. So here is one for now!!

Handmade Dress by: Dancing Doll Clothing

A few bands I just have to share are:

The Royal Rhythmaires

Lloyd Tripp

The Jungle Rockers

Heulyn Duvall

Austin Bound

I am bubbling with anticipation and excitement about the weekend to come!! Me and the mister are packing up and heading south to AUSTIN!! It is only a few hours drive away, but this city moves at a completely different pace. The city is host to everyone from the crazy old hippies to the young hipsters and everything in between!

This weekend we are heading to the capital with a purpose; to attend an annual event called the Lonestar Round Up for the very first time.

For those of you who may not know, I am a lover of vintage fashion. 1950s fashion to be precise. I love the elegance, beauty and chic style that every woman seemed to have possessed during this time.

Photo by: John French

The Round Up is a celebration of this era. There will be three days of cars, clothes and music. If you can't make it, don't worry. I will be taking lots of pics and sharing them as we enjoy!!

What are you doing this weekend? I would love to hear about your exciting adventures!!

Rain drops keep falling on my head

I find that rain always puts me in a wonderfully mellow kind of mood. The kind of mood that when paired with the sound track of Billie and an evening of cuddling can be unlike any other!

The drizzle also gives me the perfect excuse to wear one of my favorite accessories..... rain boots!! What is your favorite rain day moment? What do you love to wear in stormy weather??

Items I love: boots, pants, shirt, umbrella and head scarf

I also love this article about how to wear your rain boots!!

It's all about the perspective

Lately I have been feeling a little down and out. I think a lack of inspiration is bound to do that to a girl. I have felt overwhelmed by the monotony of work and underwhelmed by my drive to discover new outlets and challenge myself.

Balancing the day in and day outs of life has made me momentarily forget to create time for creation. With that said, yesterday was a good day. I stumbled upon an amazing photography site that shook me up. Her mixture of art and fashion is exactly what I love!

For my last birthday my mister gave me an incredible gift, my first working polaroid camera. I have to admit that my use of the gift has been somewhat limited, but that is all going to change! Last night I dusted off the beauty and we snapped a few shots.

If you have a love of polaroid but don't know where to feed it, check out the Impossible Project for film stocks and info!

Pretty Little Things

In my eyes, pretty little things are only made more sweet by adding personalized details. This past weekend I had the pleasure of creating a few fun gifts for my sweet friend Ivy to decorate her engagement party.

I wanted to make special decoratives to not only brighten the scene, but to add a sense of intimacy for the guests. Using the color pallet of Ivy's choosing, I constructed table runners for each of the three tables and pillows to blanket the seats. To give the items the personal flare, I screen printed the fabric with the couples initials and names. The end product was a simple, yet sophisticated gift that the couple can enjoy beyond the party.

Look here to enjoy a few of my favorite personalized gifts!!

I love these cards for every occasion!

Amazing way to keep your favorite photos alive

A gift I would love to receive