One Year Wed!

My Fella and I celebrated our one year married, (ten years together!!!) anniversary this past weekend! For his special treat I took him to the fair for an evening filled with deadly fried fixin's, frolicking with farm animals, and cruising the midway, topping it off with a surprise concert featuring a band that's nearest and dearest to our hearts...

Funnel Cake the size of a flying saucer, I could barely snap a pic before it disappeared! Mmmm.

Petting a little goatie friend.

My favorite funhouse for obvious reasons...

We topped the night off with....The Doors! (Well, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek) Dave Brock filled in for the beloved Morrison. He was spot on, closing my eyes it felt as if I was swept back into time, to the summer of 1967. Adrian Young from NoDoubt even popped up on stage to play the drums for a set!

Needless to say, the night was electric, the crowd in a collective trance, a chilling ocean breeze stirring the palm trees, stars faintly twinkling above, everyone dancing, singing and celebrating love and music... We've seen them several times over the years (and met Robby once, eeek!), it's always an incredible experience that words just can't quite describe.

I couldn't think of a more perfect way to celebrate our ten years together, I gave Carlos his first Doors album when we started dating,  so their melodic tunes have been a constant in this quirky little world we share on a path called love.

P.S. The funny thing is, we had a carnival themed wedding too! Perhaps I should share some photos from that this week?...

Closet Confections: Stitches for Britches

These fun little 80's striped shorts were a great score at the GoodWill for only $1.99, but for years they've lingered in my closet because the length was just a bit "eh" and they're quite voluminous, more baggy bermuda than I'm into. So before heading out for a day of running errands, I brought out little Betty...

Meet Betty, my gorgeous, all steel 1950's sewing machine named after the most classic of all vintage cars, "The Belair". Stitching in style, she runs like a dream, and had never been used until I laid my mits on her! She was my birthday present from my fella last year, an amazing bargain at only $40! I actually cried when he gave it to me, I had always dreamed of finding the perfect vintage sewing machine...

So, out came the scissors, and a few inches off later...

 Not quite satisfied yet, I'm thinking of using the extra fabric to add a cuff, some bows, or perhaps take them in a bit more so they'll fit like a true hot pant. Have you had any fun revamps on thrift store finds? Please share below, be sure to link photos, I always love seeing how my fellow vintage lovers put their own twist on ill fitting, wonky finds.

Idol: Barbie, 1959 ♥
Mantra: "Never love anybody who treats you like you're ordinary" -Oscar Wilde

Soundtrack: 

"If You Were Mine" by Otis Rush

The Wardrobe:

What a Doll Cardi: Gift from my besty Tracy

Burton-esque Bermudas: Thrifted at GoodWill

Sparkles n' Studs Belt: Forever21

Tickled Pink Purse: Vintage

Soda Pop Scarf: vintage (doubled twice and tied into hair)

Basic Black Bracelets: Tarina Tarantino 

Flatter-me Dhaaaling shoes: Target