Thursday, November 10, 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

STYLE CRUSH Zooey Deschanel



S T Y L E   C R U S H

It's no secret, I have a major girl crush on Miss Zooey Deschanel! Who doesn't? With her new hit show The New Girl & her release of her Christmas album, A Very She & Him Christmas, Her popularity has hit an ultimate high. She's by far the biggest "it girl". I love her style, she's a huge fan of vintage (just like yours truly)! 





“Wear what looks good on you. Also, fabrics have 
gotten a lot more comfortable in recent years, 
so new clothes with vintage cuts 
are also a great option for practicality.”

 “I get to wear really cute stuff on my show New Girl, 
so that's always fun and inspiring. 
We have a really amazing costume designer, 
Debra McGuire, so I feel very lucky.”




Get her lovely new album here
Be sure to check out her website,

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

I Want To Go Glamping!

TRAVEL TUESDAY

Glamping... what?? If you're wondering what Glamping means, it's glamourous/luxury camping. You can make smores, sleep under the stars & have a butler, count me in! I love camping, it's actually one of my favorite things to do with my fiance but I'm not a huge fan of being terrified of bears(the entire time), sleeping on the uncomfortable ground & not being able to shower after becoming a sticky mess from roasting marshmallows. 











Are you ready to plan your Glamping trip? 


If so, head over to Paws Up, located 35 minutes northeast of Missoula, Montana in Greenough—a little town nestled in the heart of the
 Blackfoot Valley

Monday, November 7, 2011

Sunday, November 6, 2011

MEET HAILEY Guest Post Sunday


M e e t   H a i l e y

Check out this lovely interview from the lady behind
 Coastal Heart Country Soul, a lovely lifestyle blog!



1. Tell me a little about your self and what you do? 
I am 24 years old and anxiously trying to find (or create!) a rewarding, challenging, and enjoyable career. My husband (an engineer) and I will celebrate our third year of marriage in November; we are native Californian's living in Denver (in our 115 year old home), with our  two dogs and cat, trying to find peace and contentment in this unpredictable season of life. 

2. How did you get started?: 
About a year ago I stumbled across the fabulous blogging world and I was so inspired by the way other women were using it to express themselves creatively, I knew I had found my niche. I started my blog simply as a way to collect, organize, and share ideas for everything from decorating to recipes, but I found that the blogs I am drawn to the most are extremely personal...so I am learning to become more confident in simply sharing details of every day life, without feeling like I need a "reason" to. 
3. How would you describe your personal style?  
This is such a multi-faceted question, my answer is probably going to be way more complex than necessary... When it comes to writing, I am very particular about expressing my thoughts and feelings as accurately as possible while allowing my tone and sense of humor to show through. I respect well-written, creative, and thoughtful posts and want to provide the same. As far as fashion goes, I tend towards classic pieces with fun, feminine touches- I love the timelessness of J.Crew & Ralph Lauren, but the eclectic feel of Anthropologie. At the end of the day I would rather have a few essential pieces that I absolutely love and feel great in, than piles of low-quality trendy clothes that I regret. At home, our style is constantly evolving, but as I mature I am more concerned with only living with the things we really enjoy and use, not useless clutter used to "decorate" our space. Most of our things are hand-me-downs and thrift store finds, or objects I have re-purposed to better suit our taste. I also respect the art of good design and believe that the truly special pieces should be as enjoyable for artisans to create as they are to wear or have in our homes. 
4. What advice do you have to offer to others just starting out?: 
I think it's important to realize that blogging is extremely time-consuming- writing posts, taking/loading/editing/adding photos, composition, style, etc.- takes time if you want to do it well. Also, be true to yourself- Not only do readers appreciate honesty, but you'll also take more pride in your work if you can look back and see that you weren't simply trying to copy someone else in order to be "successful". 
5. What inspires you? 
I am inspired by people, especially young women in similar places in life, who are simply out there pursuing their passions despite sometimes difficult circumstances. I'm not following the blogs of accountants and analysts, but those of jewelry designers, bakers, painters, photographers, musicians, and missionaries who are simply "following their Bliss". When I read about people doing what they truly enjoy, I see their love overflow onto their families and the world around them, and that's inspiring. 
6. What's your most cherished item? 
Obviously, if our house was on fire, my priority would be the safety of my husband and our three furry babies... but if I could grab one thing it would be our photo-album collection. Those pre-digital images are priceless and irreplaceable. 
7. Anything else you'd like to share?  
I am just so excited to have the opportunity to meet and work with so many incredible and inspiring people in the blogging world. Thank you fellow writers and readers. Thanks Samantha for doing this feature!!

Be sure to check out Hailey's blog,
 Coastal Heart Country Soul!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Estate Sale Madness!


Many of you already know that last Saturday
 I went to an Estate Sale here in Missoula. 
It was such an amazing experience! 
I literally found hundreds of vintage items for
& several items for myself!



The beautiful Ann Huss whose lifelong collection of clothing has become my treasures! Her Daughter had nothing but amazing things to tell me about her. She told me how her Mother, Ann, designed/sketched her clothing then sent it to a seamstress to create for her. She loved plaid, dresses & peter pan collars (sounds like someone I know very well)! She spent her weekends square dancing & had several square dancing outfits which she had custom made. I'm so honored to have a part of her in my life! Isn't that photo of her beautiful?



MY FINDS




This beauty will store my craft/shipping supplies! 
It's going to be seafoam green with 
clear knobs from Anthropologie!



A FEW FAVORITES!





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