Messages on a Napkin

We sent a little Lost in Drawers care package to our friend Marlen, of Messages on a Napkin, which not only are we sponsors of but we are so thankful for all of her support and kindness towards our business/shop! Goodness goes a long way in our heart. And might we say, she looks pretty spectacular in this dress. AND she has her own vintage boutique on Etsy! Please go check it out…it’s all kinds of good:

As one that harbors a penchant for anything that looks like it could have possibly been stolen from the grandpa down the hall, this shop is my careful curation of the best elbow patches and Bill Cosby sweaters on this side of the Mississippi.

With a shop motto like that….we can definitely get behind Bear and Twine! Check out our her wonderful blog as well!

Lost in Drawers Vintage Trunk Show

Today was somewhat of a milestone for Heather and I, as we took Lost In Drawers Vintage out into the real world with our very first booth at a local trade show of sorts. I can say that I am so very proud of Heather for all the hard work she does for our business, and it was an interesting and eye-opening experience all the way around. And why wouldn’t we want to show off some pretty frocks and a few accessories to boot? We couldn’t have done it without the support of our family, and we learned firsthand the challenges of designing, setting up, running and tearing down a booth in not-so-perfect conditions. So, in spite of being mismatched with the vendor types present at the show, and the venue being an interesting choice by the organizers, we found our way there, learned about the need for sturdy tables, racks and mannequins and did our best to represent what we have worked so hard to create with Lost In Drawers Vintage!

So, while the event didn’t quite meet the expectations of the vendors or the claims of the organizers, we had a good time and met a lot of vendors with a lot of good product: a cocktail ring from Covered in Glitter, candles from Candles N More from Mrs. Audrey, the kind gals at Lola’s Sugar Truck, and an amazing Mickey Mouse necklace from Yuntan!  (Check all these people out, for reals!) It was quite nice meeting people who are as passionate about what they do as we are about vintage. And as the pace was slow, soon enough we were packing up and what better way to celebrate a long day? Mexican food with the family! We are blessed, and we are armed with plenty of ideas and tips to make our future shows even better than the start!

Bo

(We had many, many lovely and great shoppers, and we thank them all from the bottom of our heart. These photos were behind the scenes if you will!)

Hillsong United

It was a Tuesday Night date night! I got to spend some really good time with Bo.

AND

Hillsong United blew our minds, our hearts and souls away. If I could buy everyone I know or ever have known, a ticket to one of their worship experiences….I would! I WOULD! Such great energy and spirit, in an environment that was beyond next level. Who needs Zumba when you had a Hillsong dance off with your husband? I mean it was absolutely amazing, inspiring and incredibly intense!

Now, can we just talk about concert attendance for a minute? I mean, one can really get into the music, cant you? And this being a praise and worship night, a hat probably wasn’t my smartest choice. However, the best part of wearing a wide brimmed hat is you can muffle the loud noise as needed. The worst part is..said hat falling off every single time I would move/dance…but I wouldn’t change a single thing about last night.

What a great night to remember His love is relentless!

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Flower Village – Dallas

It’s no surprise that I am in love with all things Alice in Wonderland. It’s been a part of my life from the very beginning. I’m quite fanatical about it, SO when we saw on Groupon that the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens were having a
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Flower Village,  we knew we had to get there quick to take it in. Granted, we paid $6 bucks each, which was fitting for the display being only 4 houses. It was sweet, and nostalgic, and lovely. In addition, it  was quite steamy, but we seem to have fun with anything. And I will take a day date that is centered around Alice anytime at all.

Lately

Well, lately it’s been all about getting ready for the upcoming show and with that, getting our booth ready.  We’ve been setting our inventory, buying new things to add to the collection, I’ve fallen in love with a few things we have had for a while and maybe will have to put some things back for my own collection. As seen in my outfit posts.* This process is all very new for us, and we honestly have no idea what it will bring. But regardless, our top priorities are to be kind and work really really hard.

But besides Lost in Drawers Vintage/fashion, it’s puppy central in our home. All puppies all the time. We love them both very much. A tad too much? We need to get out beyond this nesting action as of late, probably more than we do. So, if the weather cooperates, a trip to Dallas sounds like a good change of scenery?

*Crosses fingers*

Digging

Bo and I have a bedroom/office mighty full of vintage clothing, and truth be told, sometimes I forget what we have. But as we are getting ready for our upcoming Craft Fair in Sundance Square, we have been going through our collection and I came across this skirt. How did I forget about this gem? It’s a high waisted, classic, vintage, summery plaid number. It’s pretty good if I say so myself.

Enough of a break, however, it’s back to getting inventory ready, tagging many a dress (and this skirt) and all the things that comes along with a vintage booth. It’s exciting, hectic and even a little scary but entirely worth it for Lost In Drawers Vintage.

Graduation 2013

I’m not going to lie, quite a few tears were shed when my youngest brother graduated from high school this past weekend. When he was born, I used to tell my classmates that he was mine. Kind of weird…but it was just because I loved him so much. And all these years later, we are so proud of him. The young man he is now and the grown man he is to become all evident in his dry wittiness and humor, his quiet sweetness, and more importantly, he gives the best hugs. Congratulations to my dear brother Connor! Many, many, many amazing things are on the horizon for you. This is something we know. You better believe it!

P.S. A HUGE shout out to our beyond amazing mother, who makes all and many things lovely and possible!