Wiggle Perfume & Sundries Giveaway Winner

I would like to announce the winner of the Wiggle Perfume & Sundries giveaway which ended last night, on Wednesday, May 25 at 11:59pm.

The winner was chosen randomly using Random.org.

Congratulations goes out to comment #5 by Laura who has been emailed and will have 48 hours to respond with their information.

I would just like to offer a thanks to everyone that entered the giveaway and to Wiggle Perfume & Sundries for allowing me to host such a great giveaway! Be sure to take a look at all their customized perfumed oils, as they have so many different and wonderful scents to choose from.

XOXO, Crystal

Elliott Lucca's Favorite Summer Tote in Hand-Painted Styles for Under $200

Inspired by the art nouveau trend, Elliott Lucca's Oliva painted tote is our favorite for summer. By clicking here, you can buy it in hand-painted pastel florals for the special web price of only $198!

*Image courtesy of Elliott Lucca

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The Sak Trend Alert: Shades of Citrus

Cool off with The Sak's favorite - the Indio leather tote. Now available in shades of lime and citrus, for the special web price of only $99, by clicking here.

Have you seen The Sak's latest Sakbuster? Say hello to The Sak Ashbury, available now through June 5 for only $69 by clicking here.

Tell us your favorite Sakroots' artist circle shopper in their newest Battle of the Bags! Click here to vote on your favorite Sakroots' Artist Circle shoppers (available for Holiday 2011), as many times as you like, then enter your email address to be entered to win the bag with the most votes! The winner will be randomly selected on 6/1/11.

*Image courtesy of The Sak

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The Sak Battle of the Bags: Tell us Your Favorites

It's time to play Battle of the Bags again, but this time with Sakroots' Artist Circle shoppers! The Sak needs to know which styles are your favorites so they can sell it for Holiday 2011! Click here to vote on your favorites, as many times as you'd like, then enter your email address for a chance to win the bag with the most votes! The winner will be randomly selected on 6/1/11.

*Image courtesy of The Sak

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A Typical Vintage Look

I thought I'd take the time to post a few photos of myself in a typical vintage look that I would wear out on the town for a date with the Mr, just doing errands, or at work. I get the odd occasional look from those that aren't into the scene, but I just smile and walk on by! They obviously don't know what they're missing out on!

I was a bit pressed for time, so I just used some flower clips from Inkabilly and did a side part with twists in a snood from K and Katie.
Top - Vintage (no label)
Skirt - Robinette of California
Shoes - Learn to Read Vintage
Earrings & bracelet - Vintage (Little Old Lady yard sale finds!)

XOXO,
Crystal

My Fun-Filled Plans for the Weekend!

I'll be taking an extra long weekend and having Friday off, in order to fit in all the loads of fun we'll be having this weekend!

Friday starts my kiddo's first official day of Summer break! It's also mine and my husband's 11th wedding anniversary. So, to celebrate in style, our crew will be going to see the infamous and dashing Mr. Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opening night!

*Image courtesy of IMDB

Saturday will be another jam-packed day of fun as we head up to the Dillard Place in the Cherokee National Forest in our hometown to take part in the TWRA's annual Kid's Fishing Day, where kids get to fish for monster-sized trout in the area's stocked ponds.

Gage and friends with his first catch of the day at last year's Kid's Fishing Day

Last, but not least, Sunday will be another fun day for us as we head to our town's annual Iris Festival, which features all sorts of crafts, food, games, and fun.

*Image courtesy of The Greeneville Sun

It's sure to be a busy but super-fun weekend for our group! Do you have any fun adventures planned for the weekend?

XOXO,
Crystal

Elliott Lucca's Camera Bag: The Must-Have Shape of the Season

Elliott Lucca's Millana Camera bag is the must-have shape of the season. This vintage inspired silhouette features luxuriously woven leather and chain detailing and is available for under $100 by clicking here.

*Image courtesy of Elliott Lucca

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The Sak Introduces the Betty Sue Collection

The Sak would like to introduce the Betty Sue collection!

A portion of the proceeds from the collection benefits the Brooke Jackman Foundation, which honors Brooke's memory, a fallen hero of 9/11, by helping kids achieve their full potential through literary programs. Give back today and shop the collection by clicking here.

*Image courtesy of The Sak

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BooBoo Kitty Couture Skirt Giveaway

I was given the opportunity by BooBoo Kitty Couture to host a fabulous giveaway for my lucky readers and I know that you’re just going to LOVE it!

BooBoo Kitty Couture is a wonderful shop based out of the UK that offers custom-made dresses, skirts and couture reminiscent of the lovely 40’s and 50’s fashions so loved by women everywhere! The folks at BooBoo Kitty Couture offer their customers the ability to customize each and every piece to specifically fit your own unique measurements, making it fit you perfectly and showing off all that you’ve got! The dresses which are custom-made are fashioned after the wonderful films and styles so popular in their heyday. Their stock features such delightful styles as wiggle dresses, wrap dresses, full circle dresses, halter dresses, sun dresses, pencil skirts, and A-line skirts. BooBoo Kitty Couture can fashion any dress that you see on their site to fit you perfectly and can also make other alterations to the style or design in order to better accommodate your tastes and style. They can also entirely customize a dress for you from scratch, thereby making it uniquely your own. There are so many different styles to choose from, you’re sure to find all sorts of lovely styles that you’ll cherish for years to come! The shop caters to anyone and will gladly ship worldwide.

BooBoo Kitty Couture has a wonderful website that is currently under construction, but please be sure to visit them soon, as they will have all sorts of wonderful items to view! The shop also has a business page on Facebook which features all sorts of helpful information about their designs, as well as many, many beautiful photographs of their vast assortment of dresses they custom-make. Lastly, BooBoo Kitty Couture also has a great blog, which will give you all sorts of wonderful entries on vintage fashion and their clothing line.

Featured below are just a few of the many designs that BooBoo Kitty Couture carries, so be sure to visit their website and Facebook page and take a look at all they have to offer.

Black gingham prom dress with boned bodice
Photographer: Miss Rain
MUA: Miss Moo
Model: BooBoo Kitty Couture
Dress: BooBoo Kitty Couture

Pinup Girls Hawaii Print, Halter Sun Dress
Photographer: Miss Rain
MUA: Ms. Moo
Model: BooBoo Kitty Couture
Dress: BooBoo Kitty Couture

Love Birds Prom Dress
Photographer: Miss Rain
MUA: Ms. Moo
Model: Scarlett Daggers
Dress: BooBoo Kitty Couture
Jewelry: Quirky Boutique

Tiki Pinup Girls Wiggle Dress
Photographer: Miss Rain
MUA: Ms. Moo
Model: Scarlett Daggers
Dress: BooBoo Kitty Couture
Jewelry: Quirky Boutique

Bottle Green Gingham with Daisy Embroidery Dress
Full Circle Prom Dress, Boned Bodice with Halter Straps
Photographer: Miss Rain
MUA: Miss Moo
Model: BooBoo Kitty Couture
Dress: BooBoo Kitty Couture

One lucky reader will win a custom-made pencil or A-line skirt made to their precise measurements in a wonderful Hula Girls navy print!

Hula Girls in Navy fabric

*Image courtesy of BooBoo Kitty Couture

Pencil skirt by BooBoo Kitty Couture

*Fabric of skirt in image is not the print that skirt will be custom-made from, but will be Hula Girls in Navy.
*Image courtesy of BooBoo Kitty Couture

If you would like to have a chance at winning this lovely custom-made skirt from BooBoo Kitty Couture, please be sure to enter! One lucky reader will be randomly chosen on Friday, June 3, 2011. Entries must be received by Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. The winning reader will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond with their name and mailing address.

Good luck!

I would just like to convey my thanks and gratitude to the wonderful folks at BooBoo Kitty Couture for giving me the opportunity to host such a wonderful giveaway. Please be sure to visit their website, their Facebook page, and their blog, as I have only featured just a few of their many, wonderful designs.

XOXO, Crystal


Mandatory entry:

• Visit BooBoo Kitty Couture’s Facebook page and browse their photo album of dresses, then come back and leave me a comment telling me which dress is your favorite. In order for your mandatory entry to be eligible, you must follow me publicly on Google Friends Connect and be sure to leave your GFC username and email address in your comment.

Extra entries (please leave a separate comment for each extra entry):

• Follow the Vintage Loving Mom on Facebook and leave a comment letting me know that you follow, along with your Facebook username and your email address (worth 1 entry).
  
  
• Follow BooBoo Kitty Couture on Facebook and leave a comment letting me know that you follow them, along with your Facebook username and your email address (worth 1 entry).

• Follow The Vintage Loving Mom on Twitter and leave a comment letting me know that you follow me, along with your Twitter username and your email address (worth 1 entry).
• Follow BooBoo Kitty Couture on Twitter and leave a comment letting me know that you follow them, along with your Twitter username and your email address (worth 1 entry).
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Vintage Weekend Finds

I had a wonderful time this past weekend and found myself hunting for treasures at several community yard sales near my home, followed by a trip to the movies!

I found some wonderful vintage finds that I absolutely love for a steal! I hope you enjoy looking at my treasures I found!

Vintage bracelets, yard sale find, $0.50 each
Vintage earrings, yard sale find, $0.25 per pair

Vintage clutch handbag, yard sale find, $2.00

Vintage navy dress, yard sale find, $2.00

Vintage black leather Mary Janes, from Learn to Read Vintage, $27.00

Vintage navy blue patent leather Mary Janes, from Goodie True Shoes, $19.00

XOXO,
Crystal

The Sak Battle of the Bags: We Need You to Vote!

It's time to play Battle of the Bags again!

Click here to vote on your favorites, as many times as you like, then enter your email address for the chance to win the bag with the most votes! The winner will be randomly selected on May 23.

*Image courtesy of The Sak

Whites & Brights at Sakroots

Shop Sakroots' Artist Circle collection in their bright, bold peace print, all at a special web price by clicking here.

*Image courtesy of Sakroots

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Friday Favorites: All Things Vintage

It's time again for another round of Friday Favorites, which include some of the favorites I've been admiring or lusting after this week. Enjoy!

I love this pair of vintage wedges with ankle straps!

*Brown stacked wedge heels from Autumnschild on Etsy

I picked up this lovely seersucker black cotton skirt with suspenders the other day and can't wait to try them out!

*Black cotton seersucker skirt with suspenders from Robinette of California on Etsy

I just adore high-waisted shorts from the 50's, especially those with the double buttons on each hip!

*Vintage shorts from Sweet Moonlight on Etsy

Summertime is almost here and a girl can't go wrong with a large, wide-brimmed hat!

*Vintage straw hat from Klassy Klassics on Etsy

I am in desperate need of a new swimsuit, and think I'm going to get this lovely little number from Vintage Suits by Mary!

*Backyard Betty off-white polka dot playsuit from Vintage Suits by Mary

I would do almost anything to get my hands on an original Horrockses house dress in perfect condition!

*Horrockses gown from Blue Velvet Vintage

XOXO,
Crystal

Elliott Lucca Trend Alert: White Out!

The all-white trend requires a cool down of tones by layering neutrals and adding texture. Check out Elliott Lucca's Campillo Hobo for the special web price of only $198 by clicking here.

*Image courtesy of Elliott Lucca

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La Poubelle Vintage Clutch Handbag and Necklace Giveaway Winner

I would like to announce the winner of the La Poubelle vintage clutch handbag and vintage necklace giveaway which ended last night, on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:59pm.

The winner was chosen randomly using Random.org.

Congratulations goes out to comment #13 by Audrey F. who has been emailed and will have 48 hours to respond with their information.

I would just like to offer a thanks to everyone that entered the giveaway and to La Poubelle Vintage for allowing me to host such a great giveaway!

XOXO, Crystal

Wiggle Perfume and Sundries Giveaway

I was given the wonderful opportunity by Wiggle Perfume and Sundries to host a giveaway for some lovely custom-made perfumed oils and I know that you guys will love them!

I stumbled across Wiggle Perfume and Sundries on Etsy a while back and was captivated by the wonderfully vintage photo shots of each customized bottle of perfumed oils. The ingredients listed for each bottle sounded like a wonderful combination and I couldn't wait to try them. I purchased the Honeysuckle Sweet Tea perfumed oil and the Valdosta perfumed oil and was not disappointed in the least bit! Their fragrance is intoxicating and just what I was looking for. Being the genuine southern gal that I am, the Honeysuckle Sweet Tea is, by far, my new favorite scent and the wonderful peach blossom, honeysuckle, jasmine, neroli, and magnolia scents in the Valdosta perfumed oil are also a favorite too!

After raving about my new purchases, the wonderful folks at Wiggle Perfume and Sundries graciously agreed to allow me to host a giveaway for one 5ml roll-on bottle of Honeysuckle Sweet Tea perfumed oil, one tester bottle of Mathilde perfumed oil, one tester bottle of Sakura performed oil, and one tester bottle of Anna May perfumed oil. The lovely folks at Wiggle Perfume and Sundries have many, many different scents to pick from, from bold, to feminine, to light, to airy. They are sure to have something that you will just love!

Wiggle Perfume and Sundries describes the scents up for giveaway as:

Honeysuckle Sweet Tea perfumed oil:

This fragrance blends deep, rich black tea with sweet, summery honeysuckle and a base of golden honey for a final product that radiates warmth, softness, and femininity.

*Image courtesy of Wiggle Perfume and Sundries, Etsy

Mathilde perfumed oil:

This combination includes a heavy pour of lavender essential oil, a dash of vanilla, a big wallop of black pepper, a splash of blood orange essential oil, and a drop of cardamon.

*Image courtesy of Wiggle Perfume and Sundries, Etsy

Sakura:

This combination includes a soft, springy cherry blossom blend, rounded out with Egyptian musk, red santal, and hints of fresh cut grass and nag champa. A tart top of pink grapefruit adds freshness.

*Image courtesy of Wiggle Perfume and Sundries, Etsy

Anna May:

This concoction includes peony and green tea notes, a generous dose of wisteria layered over white musk, a touch of orchid, a kick of ginger, the slightest hint of soft incense, and lychee for a top note. This fragrance is soft, floral, and fruity, though somehow still a little dark.

*Image courtesy of Wiggle Perfume and Sundries, Etsy

If you would like to have a chance at winning this wonderful set of perfumed oils from Wiggle Perfume and Sundries, please be sure to enter! One lucky reader will be randomly chosen on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Entries must be received by Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. The winning reader will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond with their name and mailing address.

Good luck!

I would just like to convey my thanks and gratitude to the wonderful folks at Wiggle Perfume and Sundries for giving me the opportunity to host such a great giveaway. Please be sure to visit their Etsy shop, as I have only mentioned just a small portion of their many, wonderful scents that they carry.

XOXO, Crystal


Mandatory entry:

• Follow me on Google Friends Connect and leave a comment letting me know that you follow, along with your GFC username and email address.
  

Extra entries:

• Follow the Vintage Loving Mom on Facebook and leave a comment letting me know you follow, along with your Facebook username and your email address (worth 1 entry).

• Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment letting me know that you follow, along with your Twitter username and your email address (worth 1 entry).
  
  
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Say Hello to the Sak Beach Stripe!

Say hello to The Sak's new Casual Classics Beach Stripe! Their signature crochet styles are now available in bright, fun beach stripes for a special web price by clicking here.


Check out The Sak's latest Sakbuster, the Blossom Hobo, available until 5/22/11, by clicking here.

Don't forget to shop The Sak leather under $100 by clicking here.

Be sure to follow The Sak on Facebook and on Twitter.

Please be sure to let The Sak know that you were referred by The Vintage Loving Mom.

Jeans Vintage Closet, Galleon Gal and Kit Kat Cabaret Vintage Giveaway Winner

I would like to announce the winner of the Jeans Vintage Closet/Galleon Gal/Kit Kat Cabaret vintage $25 gift certificate giveaway which ended last night, on Tuesday, May 10 at 11:59pm.

The winner was chosen randomly using Random.org.

Congratulations goes out to comment #19 by Mary Somerville who has been emailed and will have 48 hours to respond with their information.

I would just like to offer a thanks to everyone that entered the giveaway and to Jeans Vintage Closet, Galleon Gal and Kit Kat Cabaret for allowing me to host such a great giveaway!

XOXO, Crystal

My Reads of the Week: A Double Header!

So, as you can see, I'm trying to play catch up with some great books that were recently published by some of my favorite authors. One is on audio, (did I mention that I just LOVE Audible!), and the other is a hardback. Read on my friends!

Title: Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse series, Book #11)
Author: Charlaine Harris
ISBN: 0441020313

*Image courtesy of Amazon

Goodreads Synopsis:

"With her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the area. But Sookie suspects otherwise and she and Sam work together to uncover the culprit - and the twisted motive for the attack. But her attention is divided. Though she can't 'read' vampires, Sookie knows her lover Eric Northman and his 'child' Pam well - and she realises that they are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master. Gradually, she is drawn into the plot -which is much more complicated than she knows. Caught up in the politics of the vampire world, Sookie will learn that she is as much of a pawn as any ordinary human - and that there is a new Queen on the board . . ."

I am so excited to be reading this book. I have loved the Sookie Stackhouse series for several years and couldn't WAIT for Dead Reckoning to come out! This will be sure to tide me over until season 4 of True Blood premieres on HBO in June!

Title: The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
Author: Stephanie Meyer
ISBN: 0316043125

*Image courtesy of Amazon

Goodreads Synopsis:

"This must-have hardcover edition--the only official guide--is the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga and provides readers with everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. With exclusive new material, character profiles, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more, this comprehensive handbook is essential for every Twilight Saga fan."

I'm about a quarter into the guide and have already discovered all sorts of interesting facts and backstory details about many of the Twilight characters. If you are a fan of the Twilight Saga, you will definitely want to read this guide!

Happy Reading,
Crystal

Smell the Flowers at Sakroots!

Sakroots' Artist Circle Flower Power print is now blooming in shades of poppy, all for a special web price by clicking here.

And be sure to check out Sakroots' gift ideas under $50 for Mother's Day by clicking here.

*Image courtesy of The Sak and Sakroots

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I've been preoccupied...

Hi all,

I'm sorry that I haven't been able to post anything in the last few days. My family had an unexpected emergency and it has taken up most of my time.

A tornado hit our town at the end of last week and caused quite a bit of devastation and destruction, resulting in six people's death in our city. While I live in the city and didn't see the damage that others did, my in-laws home was destroyed because of the tornado. So my family and I have been devoting all our extra time to helping them pick through what's left and trying to put the pieces back together. We've been putting in a lot of time with helping them move their things into our home and have begun to help cleaning up the debris and preparing to rebuild.

FEMA, the local chapter of the American Red Cross, the sheriff's department, the fire departments, and all sorts of volunteers have graciously pulled together to help out the communities in this area of Northeast Tennessee which were affected by the tornadoes that moved through last week.

I hope to get back on track in the next few days and share my regular love of all things vintage , rockabilly and pinup with you, so please be patient with me, as my family needs all the help I can offer right now.

What is left of my in-laws home

Just one of many, many houses which were destroyed or demolished in our area

Love,
Crystal