adventure: disneybound #1 // LILO

romper - trashy diva (similar), hair flower - old, shoes - american eagle outfitters, stitch bag - zulily

oh my gosh, you guys, I finally did it - my first disneybound! I have been wanting to make this happen for so long - and now that I have a disneyland annual pass, it's as if heaven's gates have been open to me! (hmm, too dramatic?)  For those of you who don't know, Disneybounding is basically wearing an outfit inspired by a disney character.

Anyway, ever since I bought this romper from Trashy Diva, I knew it would be perfect for a Lilo inspired disneybound. I love this romper because it generally reads more like a dress, and the cactus rouge print is so fun and summer-y. Of course, I had to put my vintage twist on Lilo so I added a hair flower and some flats.  I finished it off with this cute little Stitch bag I got on Zulily (which I highly recommend for finding cute Disney merchandise without breaking the bank!). Other than that, I spent the day enjoying some sun by the pier at DCA and some dole whip and silliness by the Tiki Room in DL!

And of course what would a disneybound be without a pic or two by the blue wall?

photo credit - Keegan Mullin

Outfit Details

• Trashy Diva Romper (similar)
• American Eagle Outfitters Flats
• Hair Flower (old)
• Stitch Envelope Bag

wishful wednesdays #3

Welcome back to Wishful Wednesdays, where this vintage hummingbird posts wishlists, pretty things, inspirations, or anything she is wishing that week!  This week's Wishful Wednesday is full of beautiful vintage summer silhouettes that are also easy to wear. When it is super warm out, I still want to have a touch of vintage to my look without the hassle of having to set my hair everyday or do a full face of makeup.  I love the idea of throwing a hat or hair scarf on and calling it a day.  Or just some red lips and cute sunglasses, and bam, instant vintage flair.

1 - bird print dress, 2 - bangles, 3 - tiki print shoes, 4 - hair scarf, 5 - colourpop lipstick in avenue, 6 - red crop top, 7 - tiki print shorts, 8 - pineapple brooch, 9 - nude sunglasses, 10 - diving beauties stoneware bowl set

I was apparently feeling very tiki inspired this week! I am dying over the new Birds of a Feather print from Trashy Diva. It is SO PRETTY.  Plus there are so many colors to pull out of it to accessorize with. Other than that, give me pineapple print and hawaiian floral inspired everything else! Til tomorrow!
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outfit: let's backtrack

dress - letsbacktrack, shoes - restricted (similar), acorn necklace - enchanted leaves

Summer is in full swing in southern california, and I for one have been doing my best to stay indoors and avoid the heat.  Generally when it comes to the sun, you will find me grumbling and avoiding it at all costs.  ...and yes, my doctor did prescribe me Vitamin D supplements because it turns out not ever going outside has caused a vast deficiency.  But you know what, I burn in like 5 seconds, so a pill works fine for me! 

Despite all of that, when you are wearing a dress this pretty, you are left with no choice but stop the grumbling, get out, and show it off!

LetsBacktrack is an etsy clothing store run by Hannah Taylor-Anderson.  Not exactly sure how I came across it, but I am so happy I did because her stuff is amazing!  This day dress is my first purchase from her, and it is so impeccably made, so flattering, and so easy to wear.  Plus whenever I wear it, people always ask me if it is real vintage. I cannot recommend her shop highly enough!  The blue gingham fabric is just stunning and does most of the work, so I completed the outfit by throwing on some super comfy and vintage-inspired green flats by Restricted Shoes (similar here), putting my hair up in a bun (because nobody got time for a fancy hairdo when it is 90℉), and grabbing a parasol on the way out the door (because this hummingbird still wants some shade)!

photo credit: keegan mullin

Outfit Details:

• LetsBacktrack Dress
• Restricted Shoes (similar)
• EnchantedLeaves Acorn Necklace

adventure: 21

Let me introduced you all to my little sister Chloe! This past weekend was an epic adventure celebrating her 21st birthday.   Our good friend Jeremy and I discovered we were both crazy enough to do something awesome for her.

My sister is currently living in Salinas, CA doing the musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at the Western Stage.  My whole family went up to celebrate her opening night and birthday, and Jeremy and I decided to surprise her with a trip to Disneyland.  After having partied hard the night before, we got up at 5:30am, picked her up, made a bed in the back of the car for her to sleep and then drove the 6+ hour drive all the way down to Disneyland.  It was a wonderful day filled with 'adventure and whimsy' (as Jeremy puts it), as we enjoyed all our favorite rides and food Disney has to offer, and not leaving until 1am!

Then the next day we bundled up in the car again and drove her all the way back up to Salinas, taking our time enjoying the ocean views of the 101.  After a quick dinner, Jeremy and I were right back in the car and drove all the way back down to LA.  It was an exhausting and epic trip, and it will be one we will remember for a long time to come!

adventure: birthday magic

dress - trashy diva lena sarong, shoes - remix gabriele

I took the month of June off of the blog to focus on some other ventures/adventures - but I am back! I am just coming off of the best birthday weekend ever - filled with dancing, ice cream, surprise dream dresses, friends, and a new disneyland annual pass from the best family in the world! 

First of all this dress: if you are not aware of the clothing company Trashy Diva, you are missing out.  I have been coveting this dress for the last year and a half, and a fellow diva made birthday miracle happen and sold me hers! It is the perfect little black dress, and I felt like a million bucks dancing the night away. 

Plus it was LindyGroove's birthday and the release of the new Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five CD which you should all go listen to and buy here.  There was live music, friends, family, and popsicles!  The best birthday this girl could have ever asked for!