Been really enjoying having some downtime this weekend as this past week was soo hectic! Pretty much every night I had some type of errand/appointment/plan after work or was just at work really late, so I have been all too pleased to just sit on my bed like a (cute) bump on a log. Kidding, sorta. While I have been doing plenty of relaxing this weekend, I've gotten out a bit too. On Friday night I went to the Red Sox game with my Sister, Meredith, which was fun. A poor woman got hit with part of a baseball bat and Meredith and I got interviewed for the news about it! We didn't actually make the newscast though. Most likely because we didn't actually see anything and pretty much BS'd the answers to the news anchor's questions. And I suppose a woman who also got hit with part of the bat was a much better source than we were. Sigh.

Also did a bit of thrifting yesterday at my favorite Goodwill, which is where I acquired these kick ass Bowie-esque metallic boots that still had the original sticker on them! They probably aren't the most practical footwear choice, but for a cool $8 I couldn't say no. They are by Dolce Vita and a quick Google search tells me they were originally sold at Urban Outfitters. Not sure what the retail price was but I'm sure it was more than $8! For the height, they are actually surprising comfy and easy to walk in (read: only fell twice in them). Thinking I might bring them with me on my trip to New York next weekend!

Lastly, did ya notice the new look here on Dripping Dream? Decided that after 2+ years it was time to give this old girl a facelift and I think she's looking pretty darn good! Although for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to decrease the amount of white space surrounding the header and get everything to move up a bit. SOS? Help anyone?

Long weekend - woohoo! It's only Saturday so I still have two more full days off and that my friends is a glorious concept. Plus it seems like Summer is just around the corner! Do you have any big Memorial Day weekend plans? Tomorrow I will be going to Boston Calling with a bunch of friends including my friend Jackie who is visiting from Washington DC -- should be fun for sure!

This Ringo Deathstarr shirt has got to be one of my most worn t-shirts... if you are not listening this band, you should! They make some very good, dreamy music that Ringo Deathstarr. They are heading out on tour this Summer too! No Boston date though :(

The rest of this outfit is pretty typical of what I've been into lately.... printed flares (I love how they match the outside of my house!) and clogs: two great ways to rock the 70s inspired trend for sure!

Have a great Memorial Day weekend!!

Took these pics one day after work this week and I must say I really like the lighting situation going on here... the waning sunlight is nice and I find that sometimes when I try and take pictures earlier in the day it can be just too damn bright out there!

I am fully committed to and psyched on the fact that Spring appears to (maybe) be showing its face and am celebrating my packing away all of my black tights and hoping to ever see them again (or at least not until October). However this presents a problem in that my legs are currently a shade that you might affectionately call 'ghostly'. My solution for this problem? Knee high suede boots. It's like having bare legs, but just barely. This pair is vintage and I would guess from the 70s. I love them! The only thing I'm afraid of is that the sole is going to separate from the rest of the boot if I'm not careful. I've had this problem before with shoes from the 70s because often times the glue keeping the shoe together dries out after all these years and after one or two wears it's separation city. Anyone have any solutions for preventing this??

Ah it's been a bit, hasn't it? Gosh I am such a fairweather blogger sometimes. I dunno... I take all the pictures myself and like to have full creative control over this space and sometimes I'm just not feeling too inspired to add any new content. Blah blah blah. But luckily the warm weather appears to be here for good and having the ability to take photos outside is always good for my creative juices :)

This outfit here is essentially what has been my uniform so far this Spring and the Spring before that (and before that) and oh look this outfit is really, really similar to the time I dressed up as Audrey Horne for Halloween. It's almost worn out of necessity.... so done with black tights, not yet warm enough for bare legs (although I did go for that last night...getting crazy), so whaddya do? Knee socks. Knee socks forever man. Does anyone want to start a knee sock gang with me? Knee socks + a mini skirt + some type of strappy sandal.... so easy. So cute.

Everything I am wearing here besides the damn cute knee socks (Forever 21)  is thrifted. This red skirt I've had forever and it originally came from my favorite Goodwill up the street... as did this top and the sandals. Wow I shop there way too much. Sometimes I think I'm the main person keeping that place in business. I'm psyched on these sunnies too. I broke my favorite pair of vintage 70s sunglasses a little while ago, and then happened to come across these guys at Savers (my new favorite thrift shop) and thought they were a pretty good replacement pair! Can't get enough of that big oversized look. My lipstick is Sephora brand and I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a good hot pink color. It's called Love Test!

ALSO! I have now been regularly (ok semi regularly) been posting outfits on here for over a year (!).  And in that time I've been lucky enough to meet some very cool ladies from the bloggersphere, which is by far my favorite part of this blogging thing! :)

Happy Valentines Day! Thanks to everyone that reads my little corner of the internet. I hope you have an amazing day with those you love!

As I mentioned before, I am currently on vacation with my family in Treasure Island, Florida. My Dad and his girlfriend just moved here pretty recently and I naturally jumped at the opportunity to come visit them. It is so pretty here. It really does feel like living in some sort of tropical paradise. I mean just look at that sunset! And it's like that practically every day! My dress here is a little vintage number from the 60s or early 70s that I thrifted in Boston right before coming on this trip. I might end up selling this one, but for right now it feels like the perfect thing to be wearing at the beach. Plus, I am such a sucker for the pattern: psychedelic Hawaiian flowers? Yes please.

I've mostly just been lounging around, working on my tan (ahem), eating, swimming and going to the most intense spin classes ever... can't complain at all. And also doing a little bit of thrifting and vintage hunting (omg shocking). Lisa, my Dad's girlfriend, loves thrifting just as much as I do and I really like going with her. It's nice to have someone to talk you out of buying all those weird, slightly discolored vintage coats and to have someone agree that all those weird (yet awesome!!) 70s, polyester button up shirts that you love are just as radical as you think they are!

On Sunday, we wanted to go visit Artpool Gallery in St. Petersburg, which is one of the dreamiest vintage shops I've ever been too. I first found it when I was here on vacation 2 years ago and make a point of visiting every time! If you are ever in the area, I would highly suggest you check it out.... it's filled to the brim with furs, vintage boots, hats, denim, groovy dresses and everything in between. Sadly, it's a bit too expensive for my wallet, but nonetheless it's a blast to visit. They also have a record shop, a little cafe with sandwiches and beer, and a cute little outdoor patio to sit at. If I ever realize my dream of owning a vintage shop, I want it to be like this one! Anyways, we accidentally drove past Artpool and as we were turning around we stumbled upon the Brocante Vintage Market, which is a very adorable monthly antique market. Fate! And it was there that I upped my growing box purse collection with the two guys below. Ugh box purses are like the cutest things ever. Plus the little house was only $8. Unreal!!