Still alive and kickin’

   
~ * Little boy fun & we are out celebrating our 3rd year anniversary!  * ~

Between my youngest sister’s wedding, the worst head cold in the history of mankind {on top of nasty hay fever naturally}, and planning for a Christmas holiday in South Australia, I thought I’d better pop in and let you all know I’m not dead!

Just rhhhheaaallly busy.   > . < 

I have pretty pictures to show though, so that’s something right?

  
~ *  Pretty clay creations I’ve been busy crafting; I am particularly fond of my blueberry macaroon & POOOCCCKKKYYY! > 3 <  * ~

  
~ *  Images from my sister’s wedding ~ my sister {and best friend} and I were bridesmaids & a lilac orchid that fell from my bouquet.  * ~

xox,

bonita

P.S.  ~  Check out my Instagram @bdotdepictions if you want to keep up with more daily snaps and pretty pictures.  :3

To Dress a Vintage Bump

  



 

Busy weekends with so many things to do!  We had an engagement party on the Saturday, and a family BBQ Sunday afternoon.  Our silly season is off and racing, and I haven’t even thought about Christmas yet. 

What is even more crazy is that all our running around started in the beginning of November…  Whew! No wonder I’m tired already ~ : P

So I’ve got a little secret.

I wore this same 30s inspired outfit two days in a row.  …> >…

Shh!  Don’t tell!  But seriously, two different parties, two different crowds.  No one knows except my hubby and the little one, and they aren’t going to say anything, so we are all good right?!

xox,

bonita

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Picnic Straw Hat  ~  Gift from my Mom    30’s Inspired 70’s Vintage Dress  ~  Thrifted   Cream Buckle Belt  ~  Thrifted    Santa Cruz Beach Heel  ~  Modcloth

The Casual Sporty 50s Vintage Pregnant Mama

Try saying that five times fast!  ; )




 

So this is my take on a sporty 50s look ~ as you can tell by the title of course! 

I think the pony tail, shoes, socks, and blouse are right, but if I wasn’t 20 weeks pregnant I definitely would have changed my skirt for a classic circle skirt ~ the perfect finishing touch.  Unfortunately, I don’t have any that fit at the moment…
  
Oh, the woes and problems ~ right?    > X <

Like the fact that early one morning, my sewing machine started sewing all by itself…..

And it wouldn’t stop!

*dadda-dum-da!*

Time for eerie music and ghost stories?? 

…No, actually, my foot pedal has shorted so now I cannot work on my new dress.  >: P   

Oh well, it’s not all bad ~ I can borrow my sister-in-law’s foot pedal in the mean time, so I hope to finish my dress anyway.  It’s going to be awesome I think, but I guess I’ll have to wait and see what everyone else thinks to really know.  : )

xox,

bonita

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Think Pink Blouse  ~  Thrifted   White Belt  ~  JayJays   Blue Bayou Skirt  ~  Valley Girl   Random Pink Socks  ~  ???    White Tennis Shoes  ~  Thrifted

Happy Go Lucky

 

I have been wanting to write this post for the last two weeks, but as I recently procured a new notebook to replace my old laptop {11” Mac Air – eee!}, I couldn’t actually write it until Hubby set up a virtual computer to host Windows on.  Once he did that, I could finally access Live Writer again. 

Apparently there is not one good PC based blogging platform for Macs at all.  Wordpress is supposed to be the best web-based blogging platform available, but frankly, I really dislike their set up for handling photographs.  Of course, this blog is quite picture-heavy, so that’s kind of a little important!

Anyway, I’m finally back – yay!  : )  

Now to the heart of the post ~ I love how simple this outfit is!  Cute heels, cute dress, a pretty updo, and I am ready to take on the world, pregnant or no!

It’s so easy that I think I’m going to live in floaty vintage dresses this summer.  A forgiving, but cute dress is the perfect uniform when your figure is constantly changing, and even more relevant, when it’s super hot.   >  <

I aim to sew at least two dresses to add to my limited supply ~ as over half my dress wardrobe no longer fits.  I do hope to eke out the ones that do a little longer.  I also may have one or two new items to show you, but they’ll have to wait until later.  ; )

xox,

bonita

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Vintage A Patch of Garden Dress  ~  Etsy    Gingham Picnic Wedges  ~  Modcloth

She’ll Be Comin’ ‘round

 

 

It’s taken a lot of thought, but I think I’ve figured out what I want to do blogging wise. 

Everyone has been super supportive, and I’ve been really glad to hear from you, but it’s actually a little chat I had with my sister, who is also a writer as well as my co-authoress, that really clinched the matter!
I just mentioned it to her in passing, but she really laid it out for me. 

She very sweetly encouraged me to keep at it, because she enjoys my blog{!! ♥ }, and she thinks I should keep it up.  Plus, she reminded me in a very timely comment that sometimes it doesn’t matter how frequently or non-frequently I might post, it’s the quality of the content that matters.  Like on Youtube, if the posters there take the time to post quality videos that are interesting to them and to their users, people are much more likely to appreciate that work, rather than someone who may churn out a video everyday, but doesn’t take the time to make quality content.

That, plus your very reassuring comments make me feel that if I do keep posting on DT!, it doesn’t matter if I stick to any sort of schedule, but focus on posting when I can/feel like it. 

It may be twice a week, it might be twice a month.  I honestly don’t know right now, but I promise that I will try to make every post worth reading.  I think it’s going to be fun that way, don’t you?

xox,

bonita

P.S.  ~ This isn’t a proper outfit post ~ more like the daily co~ordinate or something….  Anyway, if I do these types of quick clicks, I won’t put up a list of the clothes that I am wearing.  If you do want to particularly find out about a certain item, just let me know in the comments and I’ll fill in the details.  
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Goodbye Bluebell Dreamer…

I really hate to say this, but I think I might have to put Depict This! on a permanent hiatus…

I don’t want to, but a part of me does, and I am really confused as to what to do.

I want to keep blogging ~ I love taking photos {outfit or otherwise}, I love sharing things about a vintage lifestyle, mine or other fabulous vintageistas I know.  I love writing, I love the community, and I love having a space to express myself where other people actually get it.  

But here’s the thing ~ I am tired.  It’s hard to keep up with the house, the toddler, and the horse {of which I now have two, thanks to number one’s lease ending suddenly!}.  It’s hard to have to time to just enjoy family life.  I want to be able to sit down and paint my nails without stressing about all the things I am currently not doing.  I want to be able to work on my novel.  Blogging just seems to drain all my writing juice clear away.  

Not to mention baby number two on the way…  We’re 16 weeks along and that magical second trimester energy they keep going on about?  Yah, not happening so much here.

*sigh*  I am sorry to be such a blue blogger over here, but I guess I need to talk this out. 

I kind of want to keep DT! going and just post whenever I feel like it, but at the moment I don’t know if that’d be even once a week and that kind of just bums me out.  I personally dislike it when I find an awesome blog {NOT saying that DT! is awesome ~ just citing some real-live examples} and it’s hardly EVER updated.  If I really like it, I might follow/keep reading anyway, but otherwise I feel like there’s no point.  So I don’t want to let any of my readers down, but I don’t think I want to shut down altogether either….

Although, if it came to it, I probably would close DT! if only to get rid of one more commitment I feel I can’t keep up with.

What say you?  Have you guys ever been through this kind of dilemma?

xox,

bonita

P.S. ~  On a happier note, I have been calling those flowers “bluebells” forever, but apparently they are Grape Hyacinths.  Aren’t they cute though?  I have them running wild in my lawn and I love it…  ^ u ^

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50’s Vintage Bluebell Butter Dress ~  Ebay    Carved Rose Bracelet  ~  Dotti   Vintage Creamy Drop Belt  ~  Etsy  Santa Cruz Beach Heel  ~  Modcloth

Wordless Wednesday ~ 1st October Ed.

     

     

xox,

bonita

A Matter of Math

Annd that’s the big secret.  I did write out a lovely post to accompany the announcement, but it was in my head and now I’ve forgotten what I was going to say... 

xox,

bonita

P.S. ~ Yes, we are very excited! > U < ! !

P.S.S. ~ I can’t wait to show you the cute vintage maternity patterns I picked up!  Of course, it remains to be seen if I can actually get around to making them up, but I will have a go at it.  : )

Link Love ~ The Tale of the Little Black Dress

More fabulous vintage history from Glamour Daze  ~ this time featuring the origins of the Little Black Dress and how it became the quintessential evening piece in any gal’s wardrobe.  Find out it started in the 1920’s,  how it went from day to night wear in the 1940’s, and how it was influenced by Dior in the 50’s and more…

The Little Black Dress – from Chanel to Givenchy

A big fan of single neutral colours, Chanel was really just pleasing herself with this number. In mourning mode after the death of her lover in 1915 ; Chanel's tendency towards black naturally crept in to her designs…

xox,

bonita.

Wordless Wednesday ~ 4th September Ed.

    

    

xox,

bonita

Grey Cardigans and Clouds

I put all the vintage elements in my outfit together and imagine my surprise when I came out looking nothing as so like a hipster!  I don’t know if it was a combination of the wrong undergarments with the tights with my beanie, but there you have it.  A very modern vintage take I feel. 

*shrug* Ohwell.  And it’s pretty much decided me, I need to find another pair of glasses frames!  These ones have been growing on me, but I can tell that they are just not quite the look that I am going for from these pictures. 

xox,

bonita

P.S.  ~  Yes, I am wearing tiny piggy tails for my hair style.  It helps to tame it as it dries.  : P 

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Cream Bean Beanie  ~  JayJay’s,’09    Grey Knit Cardigan  ~  Big W, ‘08     A Patch of Garden Dress  ~  Etsy     Grey Day Tights  ~  ??    Cushions Comfort Mary Janes  ~  ??   Sling Black Shoulder Bag  ~  Thrifted

Link Love ~ The Story of the ‘Liquid’ Nylon

More fascinating history from the past ~ this time detailing the advent of the famous ‘liquid’ stockings of the WWII 1940’s era.  This in-depth article on Cosmetics and Skin was linked by Penny Dreadful Vintage, and as always, tootle over for the full post.

Cosmetic Stockings

…As silk and nylon stockings vanished from the shelves, women looked to alternatives. Depending on the occasion, what was available, their degree of patriotism and their economic situation, they substituted with stockings made from other fibres, wore socks, covered their legs with trousers, went bare-legged or used leg make-up – also known as cosmetic stockings, liquid stockings, bottled stockings and phantom hose – to give the appearance of stockings…

xox,

bonita

Wordless Wednesday ~ 3rd September Ed.

    

    

xox,

bonita

Dancing with Cherry Trees

A picnic lunch at the park, sunshine, pink blossoms and family ~ what a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon!   Our family has a big picnic tradition, Husband and I are always eating out at our local park when the weather is nice, it’s one of our favourite ways to enjoy the outdoors. 

We often prefer a quick grab’n’go lunch, but one of these days I’d love to hunt down a vintage picnic wicker basket set and a blue gingham picnic blanket!  Then we can go all out with the food ~ ham, cheese and tomato sandwiches, fruit slices, fruit cake {a firm favourite of the men} and anything else we can think of!  So dears, what are you favourite picnic foods?  Any particularly tasty recipes you’d like to share?  I am sure we’d all love to hear them!

xox,

bonita

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Lace Ivory Hair Bow  ~  Diva   Reel Red Cardigan  ~  Thrifted   Porcelain Flower Brooch  ~  Thrifted   Fall Fancies Dress  ~  Made by Me, ‘12    Cream Cable Stockings  ~  Target    Berry Well Oxford Pumps  ~  Modcloth

Link Love ~ Design History of the 50’s Wiggle Dress

I really like interesting background articles on my favourite fashion eras, and this post by The Vintage Dancer is no exception.  The thought and detail behind the fashion is so intriguing!  Hop on over for the full article. 

The Subtle Variations of 1950′s Sheath Dresses

 

When you think of dresses in the 1950′s what do you imagine? Most people would think of the classic house wife  dress that Lucile Ball or Mary Tyler Moore wore  in their respective 1950′s TV roles with large, puffy, skirts and snug fitting blouses, paired with cute coordinating accessories and perfectly groomed hair. While this style of dress was certainly popular there is another style, the opposite look of the 1950′s, that has been overlooked until now. Because of TV shows like Mad Men and Pan Am the slim fitting 1950′s style sheath dress is just as popular as its full figured sibling….

xox,

bonita