blouse – marshall’s // pants – free people // shoes – nine west // clutch – thrifted
necklace – clyde’s rebirth
{what i wore to thanksgiving dinner.}
i know i’m a few days late, but…
i’m thankful for my husband, my kids, our health, our family {near and far}…and elastic waist bands.
also, starbucks, the ability to fast forward through commercials, and dry shampoo.
but mostly for the things i mentioned first.
;)
the assistance league of conejo valley is the new kid in town… good stuff, but a little pricey. i wasn’t all that impressed with their selection of clothing, but {as you can see} i made a pretty good killing in the home goods department!
it’s rare that i find what i’m looking for when i’m actually looking for it…isn’t that true for most of us? but yesterday, the thrifting gods smiled upon me and ta-da… woven rugs! wall hangings for zoey’s room! a vintage glass container for a future project! and vintage baby dresses for the shop!
have you found any good gems lately? do tell…
top - urban outfitters // skirt - target // sandals - aldo // belt + clutch - vintage, thrift
a year ago this weekend, mark and i attended the malibu arts festival – 1. to enjoy the event itself, but 2. because mark was in desperate need of a job and a friend of mine {who was working the event} knew of a sales position with the malibu chamber of commerce. as we walked up and down the aisles, admiring the work of local artists and businesses, she explained the position to mark – he’d be in charge of ad space and membership sales, also acting as the executive director’s right hand man. sounds good…we’ll take it! in a matter of days, the job was his.
flash forward to this weekend…long story, short – the previous executive director was let go and mark is now “acting” executive director. this year, the arts festival is his event. my husband is the boss. and i am so unbelievably proud of him. he’s worked long hours, late nights and although we haven’t seen him much this weekend, the event appears to be a big success.
and there are perks to being the boss’s wife – like not paying the $10 parking fee….
yeah, i’m a pretty big deal.
tank - marshall’s // skirt - target // purse + belt - vintage, thrift // sandals - aldo // hat - ?
{like the diva that i am, i had a wardrobe change mid photo-taking.}
so here i am, blogging about sunday on tuesday. sunday was nice – while mark spent the day at the golf course, zoey and i stayed indoors where it was cool. we made a trip over to goodwill in an attempt to buy other people’s crap, but left empty-handed. later that evening we had us some delicious bbq, followed by frozen yogurt. i like these easy summer days…
yet here i sit…my nose running like a faucet, mouth-breathing like a mo fo. being sick in july is stupid.
fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.
ps. have you entered the beep clothing giveaway?
skirt + bag - vintage, thrift // bicycle shorts – f21 // top - american apparel // sandals - urban outfitters // watch - michael kors
some days you just pull on your lace trim bicycle shorts and slip into your sheer, leopard print maxi skirt. the end.
happy monday.
something you should know about me…
i’m forgetful and absentminded and even though i make lists, i forget about them and often find yellow sticky notes stuck in random places. in the pages of a book, on the floor of my car, in my wallet, stuck to the back of another list…
ultimately, this causes the opposite of organization. i end up overwhelmed and unnecessarily stressed.
i stress myself out. who does that?! i do.
my point is this…
i need to set my priorities for the week and stick with it. (no pun intended.)
as i mentioned before, taylor starts school in a few weeks and i like to keep him on a pretty strict schedule. when we have a schedule, things run smoothly. when things run smoothly, mommy is happy.
so something has to give…i can’t possibly bust my ass every day after work to get home, take photos, edit them, and write a post…all in between homework, dinner, going for a run, or any other necessary errands and house stuff.
i’m sure most of you can’t relate (to the kid thing) and that’s okay! we all get busy though, with or without kids. i’m not more busy because i have a little one, i just don’t have as many hours in the day for blogging and picture-taking. pout.
all that being said, i may not have time to post daily outfits once school starts. morgan said it’s okay. she said maybe i can just do weekend outfit posts. morgan also said that the stucco background is very fashion forward and that all the biggest fashion photographers and models should start using it as their background and name paige/barefoot & vintage as their inspiration.
okay, she didn’t say that last part.
but she did say this…
“stucco IS fashion.”
-morgan of morgan and lua.
morgan – please note that i moved to a different area of my “yard”. the stucco has a more rustic feel, if you will.
i guess i’m just hoping (when i cut back) that i won’t lose any of you. i’d like to think that my regular followers like me for me and not just because i have undeniably amazing style and wear like…the coolest, most sought after, vintage items. and i’m modest and down to earth to boot.
on the other hand (i’m about to name drop again), merl calls me paige “false alarm” pitzer. which simply means, i say all this now because i’m preparing everyone for worst case scenario. in reality, i probably won’t stop posting every day and all of this will have been for nothing.
possibly just to keep you on your jeffrey campbell toes.
i think you get what i’m saying. it’s more about me not stretching myself too thin. after all, my blog/my shop is supposed to be my hobby. the minute it starts feeling like a chore, is the minute i need to step away.
how do you juggle work, school, kids, husbands, boyfriends, friends, blogging, outfits, etc?? because sticky notes aren’t working for me…
thanks for your continued support…i appreciate you all!
ps. i’m retiring the skirt. i’ve worn it here, here and here.
xo
paige
i’m wearing…
vintage scarf (shocker) – found at a garage sale
shirt – local boutique
belt – thrifted
skirt – thrifted, vintage
wedges – etsy, vintage
this outfit is entirely thrifted.
i’m wearing…
blouse – thrifted, vintage
tank – thrifted
skirt – thrifted, vintage
boots – thrifted, vintage 9 west (score!)
i have a confession to make…
i didn’t actually wear this out…anywhere. not even to the mailbox or over to 7 eleven for a cup of coffee.
gasp! i know…
i woke up pretty early on saturday to hit up some garage sales (yes, i know…i was supposed to be on a thrifting freeze, but i have an evil twin that i haven’t told you about and she’s the one who spends all our money, eats all the oreos in one sitting, dances drunk on the bar, hits the snooze button three times every morning, and has road rage.) she is a pain in the ass.
anyway, i planned to wear this outfit, but as i walked down the carpeted stairs and onto the smooth tile of the kitchen floor, i damn near fell on my ass. and if you’re a garage sale-goer, you know slippery bottomed shoes just won’t do. in order to get to the 50 cent reader’s digest books, vhs copies of cocoon, kitschy lawn ornaments, and silver frames…you have to wear a good rubber soled shoe that will allow you to run past and shove through all the old biddies.
(i actually bought 4 reader’s digest books. they’re VINTAGE! don’t judge.)
dude, honestly, hardcore garage sale folks are looney tunes.
my first stop was an estate sale. what is it about a garage or driveway full of cheap crap and used goods, that cause manners to disappear and grown adults to act like pigs fighting to get to the trough?
true story about the estate sale…
a van pulls up, a woman jumps out, she’s got her game face on.
no joke, she scans the contents of the garage, then asks about the furniture for sale in the house…when they tell her she has to be escorted in, she scoffs under her breath, heads back to the van and says (in a snotty tone), “glad i wasted my time on this one.”
wtf?!
lady…what were you expecting?
funny thing is, she wasn’t the only person who made snarky, rude comments about the contents of the sale.
early birds aren’t effin around, okay?
you better have your best shit out or else.
moral of the story. garage sale-ing is a sport. before the adventure…you better eat your wheaties, do some stretches, stock up on hand sanitizer, and be prepared to get in a cat fight over a bruce springstein cassette tape or milk glass vase.
cuz it’s bananas.
ps. i’m thinking about putting the skirt in the shop.
anyone interested?
let me know.
oh! and don’t forget about the discount i’m offering!
20% OFF WITH CODE “MOUSEVOX” (at checkout)
happy tuesday.
xo
paige
hello friends!
i trust all of you had a safe and fantastic fourth of july weekend…?
mine was great! full of relaxing, a little thrifting, TONS of food, too much traffic (not cool), decent (but not great) weather…all with WrW and our wonderful friends, alison and daveed.
i have a few photos, but i’ll share them later this week.
recently, WrW and i saw goldfrapp at the hollywood bowl. i’m always amazed by how many people have never heard of her.
if you don’t know who she is, check her out! i see her as a cross between lady gaga and debbie harry. what’s not to love about that?? listen below!
fabulous, huh? she’s amazing, live.
on the way to the concert, WrW took this dope shot of me in the subway…
i love the movement of it.
ever have one of those last-minute wardrobe changes that you wish you’d never made?
this happened to me that night.
originally, i had the oversized blazer you see in the photos, belted with a long, gold chain necklace…
but for some reason, on our walk to the subway, i switched it up by removing the “belt” and wearing the blazer open.
meh.
i now see that belted was better.
oh well. ya live, ya learn.
i’m wearing…
blazer – thrifted (for sale in the shop!)
vneck tshirt – american apparel
denim stirrup leggings – local boutique
wedges – vintage, bought from etsy
belt/necklace – thrifted
yes, i’m selling the blazer. but not because i don’t LOVE it…because it’s a tad too big on me. if i had the balls, i’d wear it as a mini…sooo hot. any takers? i dare ya… *wink wink*
alright, so here are the new items…
1. 80s working girl floral print dress
2. dark teal vintage summer dress
3. oversized slouchy floral blazer
come take a look!
and thanks SO MUCH for all the lovely “scarf love” comments. if you try the modified suspenders…please, send me photos! i’d love to see how you wear it!
a few of you asked how to do it…
first of all, it works best with a long, narrow scarf. put it around your neck and tuck the ends into your high waist skirt, jeans, shorts, or trousers! add a belt to hold the scarf in place.
the scarf as a cumberbund is equally as simple. unfold the scarf, so that it is wide, wrap around your waist, and tie in the back. add a belt for an extra pop of color.
also, some new readers have left comments this weekend…hello and welcome! i can’t wait to check out your blogs, too!
lots of fun things planned this week…more new items, guest blogging, and a surprise!
xo
paige
that’s right…i said it. that’s what i’m turning into.
a snobby little vintage girl.
allow me to explain…maybe you’ll get it, maybe you won’t.
last night, i pulled a few things from the “vintage closet” (3rd bedroom) with the intention of snapping a few photos and adding them to etsy. (yay!) however, all of a sudden i was completely overwhelmed with my lack of organization. new items were draped over chairs, belts and things strewn on the floor, and there were boxes full of clothing that need to be hemmed, taken in, etc etc…
and that’s when it hit me like a ton of bricks…i had clothing everywhere.
not only in the “vintage closet”, but in the kitchen, in the laundry area, in my hamper, and in my bedroom closet. where the hell am i going to put all of it?!
i had to do something…fast!
as i started going through everything, i realized that i was hating some of the non-vintage, non-thrifted items in my closet. they reeked of easy and cheap, an unwillingness to work with other items in the closet, they were taking up so much room, and more than anything…they seemed boring.
let me clarify easy and cheap. easy, because i didn’t find it by scouring thrift stores or garage sales. that takes hard work and dedication, my friends! easy because all i had to do was walk into the local trendy boutique, head over to a rack and hope that my size was still left in a sea of the exact same shirt or blouse or dress.
cheap…well that doesn’t really make sense because i tend to only buy things for less than $20 these days. i must apologize, non-vintage, non-thrifted clothing…i’m the cheap one. i suppose i’m projecting.
long story short…before i knew it, it was 830 (i got started around 5), i hadn’t had anything to eat and i had to yet post new items on etsy. grrrrrr!
but! i had one box and one big bag full of clothing items i no longer have any interest in. some of it wasn’t just boring and “new” though! a lot of it just doesn’t fit me well or i don’t like the way it drapes or maybe i’ve never figured out how to wear it…
goodwill…here i come! one woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure.
bee tea dubs…i am not a snob. but it’s official…i am more into vintage and or thrifted ”one-of-a-kinds “than anything else. that doesn’t mean that i won’t be visiting my faves – anthropologie, urban, nordstrom, and maybe the local trendy boutique. just not as often. my pocketbook likes it, too.
i’m wearing…
cropped jacket – vintage, bought from a friend!
tiered, ruffle tank – local trendy boutique *wink*
wide leg trousers – anthropologie
mustard yellow pumps – thrifted
bracelet – gift from my son
more new items…
1. vintage straw weaved purse
2. weaved chain link strap purse
3. vintage caramel colored canvas purse
4. ethnic embroidered duffle bag (orange bird)
5. ethnic embroidered duffle bag (pink bird)
go take a look! obviously i don’t filter every photo on etsy, so you can see the real colors and of course there are more details and measurements!
i’m sooooooo happy it’s thursday. ready for the long weekend, that’s for sure.
oh and hello new readers! i know i have a few of you. i will check out your blogs and comment and/or write back as soon as possible!! (if you’ve been following along, you know that i can’t comment via my computer at work.) i’m so glad to make new friends!
okay, enough of my incessant rambling.
xo
paige
waiter! there’s a fly in my…coffee?!
WrW and i had breakfast at our fave place in silver lake on sunday. now that he lives in the city, we haven’t been in weeks! we usually take the dog, so we sit outside at our favorite table and enjoy the people watching.
right in the middle of telling him a story…a little tiny fly lands PLOP! right in my coffee. i thought it was funny so i snapped a pic. then i scooped him out with a spoon.
and yes, i continued to drink my coffee.
after breakfast, i wanted to snap some photos of my outfit, so we headed over to the music box steps.
the music box is a laurel and hardy short film comedy released in 1932. it was on these very steps where they filmed a very hilarious scene in which they must deliver a piano up this particularly long, narrow flight of stairs.
just a little piece of hollywood film history for ya!
you guys, i can’t stop with the top knot! (woah…major accidental rhyming.) i think it’s here to stay, at least for the summer! it’s so easy to twist and tuck and go! even if i’m having a shitty hair day, the top knot always looks good.
i’m wearing…
black tube top – urban outfitters
belt – thrifted
skirt – thrifted (going in the shop!)
purse – vintage coach, thrifted from a garage sale
ps. the steps go a lot higher than this. i just wanted to show you the sign.
another photo of the man and i…love love love him!
kinda off topic, but i went to an estate sale on saturday and i have to say…it was kinda creepy. everything laid out for the public to look through and buy. things that were once cherished and loved by someone. part of me felt really bad about going through a deceased woman’s clothing and belts and shoes. i didn’t find much…a vintage mirror for my purse and a few belts.
and then i wondered…what if this woman was evil and by purchasing these items and taking them from her home and now into mine…what if she haunts me? will her spirit follow that navy blue and white striped belt? maybe it was her favorite and she’s pissed that i bought it for one friggin dollar because she bought it for $20?!
seriously, do any of you thrifters ever think about stuff like that?? i mean, what if one of the dresses you covet from the 60′s is cursed?? eek!
anyway…i’m kinda cranky today and originally i wanted to bitch and complain and vent about stupid stuff, but now i’m kinda over it!
hope you’re all having a lovely day! and thanks for all the nice comments!! i look forward to hearing from you everyday.
xo
paige
