Sunny Sunday Surprise

after a rainy week in the cold again ... surprise:  it's sunday and nicely sunny outside ... even more surprising: i'm off work ... white cardi: primark // 50s sundress: ebay //vintage belt: thrifted // handmade petticoat: ebay // shoes: c&a // 50s wicker bag: ebay ...

i'm so sorry for the lack of comments on your lovely blogs but i'm working 6 days a week almost 10 to 15 h a day ...  after 4 weeks with this kind of work load i'm not just feeling tierd - my tierdness makes me feel like having a big bad hang over without beeing drunk! i can barely open my eyes. for this reason i hope you regret my grouchy facial expressions on the pictures above (hopefully the bf regrets me being grouchy all day long).

Office Girl ... With A 40s Twist

... cardi: primark // probably 90s does 40s dress: flea market // vintage belt: thrifted // vintage shoes: flea market // vintage bag: flea market ...

... this dress is perfect for long office days. it's soft and comfy ... and i really like it's details reminding me of dresses from the early 40s (the puffy sleaves, the slim waist and the crimps and pleats on the top. sadly the dress is almost more than one size to big for me. on a bigger girl you could see the 40s like details much better.

Getrödelt, Gefunden, Gefreut ... Geschenkt & Geerbt

most of us vintage maniacs love to stroll over flea markets or thrift stores, searching for a special piece or a fun surprise, digging through boxes, bargaining about better prizes ... but what is even better than this? a lovely hand-me-down piece from someone in your family you love and adore. this months Getrödelt, Gefunden, Geerbt is about this amazing fur cape from the 40s my granny handed down to me. the little story behind the cape is almost my fav about this piece
... back in the mid 40s my granddad wanted to gift his young love (granny) something special. on the black market he found this fantastic cape. he swapped it for three big packets of sugar.  ... for a while he had to drink his tea without sugar but his lady looked adorable wearing it.

let's check out what other vintage lovers share at this months Getrödelt, Gefunden, Geerbt ... on fabulous swinging cat's blog beswingtes Allerlei.

Big Flea Market

 

here some pictures from my awsome finds from the huge spring flea market we went to two weeks ago ... enjoy ... can't believe that i only went through half the flea market and i found so much things ... don't even want to think about all the treasures and bargains i missed on the other half of the market ... never found so much great vintage stuff before! (the suitcase i found last year, it's juat a good display piece)

Summery Chambray

... i wore this outfit almost two weeks ago. it was the second warm day this year. ... late 40s / early 50s dress: ebay (got it from the same seller as my wedding dress) // vintage belt: thrifted // handmade petticoat: ebay // shoes: primark // 60s bag: ebay ...

Inspiration From The Past // 1959

these days i'm working like a dog ... 10-15 hours a day. my feet are hurting like hell. so today i leave you with some gorgeous inspirations from the summer of '59. hope you enjoy!

Cats & Dogs

... this is what i wore to saturday's awesome flea market ... cardi: h&m // blouse: h&m // singlet: karstadt // vintage skirt: ebay // handmade belt: from istambul // shoes: bleyer, via flea market  // vintage hat: thrifted // straw bag: flea market // ring: hand me down from my aunt ... sadly it got quite chilly again so i had to wear three cardis and a scarf ...

the flea market was quite amazing ... actually this was one of the best flea markets ever if you're a vintage lover. i came home with some great early 60s dresses, a probably late 50s handmade dust coat, some shoes, some bags ... when i was half through the flea market i almost ran out of money ... i found an awesome 40s-60s fashion stall. i spent my last 5€ on  a high waisted fishtail skirt but i wasnt' able to get 8 fabulous 50s bags: straw bags, bamboo bags, wicker bags ... and dresses. some with stains, some seemed to be in a perfect condition ... but sadly there was no cent left in my purse. the bf and i went home to get some more money but when we jumped back in the car it started to rain cats and dogs (no, horses and elephants). luckily the seller told me that they want to do a garden flea market in may and i gave her my moblile number. hopefully she calls me - hopefully i won't have to work then ....

thank you, for your lovely wishes! for sure there will be some pictures from my holiday and wedding in the states. don't expect too much, it will be the tiniest wedding ever :)

Changes ...

dear readers, the past few weeks had been very rough  ... for sure the upcoming months will be the same ... big changes are going on in my little life ... i quit the job ... in a couple months we will move to another city ... soon we will visit the bf's family in seattle and we want to get married there. yes, the 'never-ever-marry-girl' finally gets married. ... in the picture a little sneak peek of my early 50s wedding gown ... hopefully the future husband stops cooking american style food, otherwise i won't fit in this dress anymore in june.

Office Girl ... Just Working

 

 ... these days i'm just working. working. working. cardi: no name // 50s dress: ebay (love it!) // two-tone swing shoes: bleyle // vintage petit points bag: flea market // i'm wearing a petticoat from ebay underneath the skirt ... working. working. working. waiting for saturday the huge spring flea market is in town ... hopedfully work doesn't calls me in!

Flea Market Travellers ...

 

these are the finds i brought home from one of my fav flea market in my home town in early april ... i was so lucky to find this awesome 50s suitcase (5€) before it started to rain/snow - so i was able to take my new bargains home safely and dry ... i really love all these colourful souvenir-stickers on the suitcase ... those got so popular in the 50s when people started travelling in their holidays.

Office Girl ... Vintage Laptop Bag

look at my stressesd face ... working. working working. ... cardi: h&m // 50s dress: ebay // vintage belt: thrifted // vintage shoes: flea market // vintage brief case: ebay (years ago) ...

the internet-account at my office computer broke (?), because of that i had to take my own laptop with me the past two weeks ...  so my vintage brief case got lucky to carry my laptop around the town ... my laptop fits in perfectly. great!

Inspiration From The Past // Late 30s - Early 40s

these pictures are from my favourite magazine ... sadly i can't find a date on it ... two more posts with pictures from it are coming up soon ... hope you enjoy!