An Outfit, Chocolate Cupcakes, & Etsy Sewing

 Navy Blue Cardigan {Old Navy}, White Blouse {Kohl's}, Yellow Pencil Skirt {Made by me}, White Tights {J.C.Penny}, Tan Boots {Target}, Narnia inspired earrings {made by me}.

Outside today it was freezing. Hence the pictures were taken inside. =) I hope you all don't mind, but I really don't want to freeze. I love the pop of color this pencil skirt gives, except I have trouble wearing it. I'm not used to wearing such colors {my wardrobe used to be filled with safe colors. example: navy, white, more blue, black, denim, cream...}, but now I adore wearing bright colors. =) 

The other day I made these delicious chocolate cupcakes. They are so good! You can find the recipe on Hershey's website, let's see...oh yes, you can view it right here. This has been my favorite cake & frosting recipe for years now. It's that good. =) Are you craving a cupcake yet?

Ah, yes. I've been working on my etsy shop lately. I have several things that are waiting to be photographed before being listed on etsy. Like the above skirt {sorry, the lighting is wonky}.  

Is there any projects/baking you have been doing lately?

~Ashley

DIY Vintage Hairstyle's {Achieving a Vintage Look Part 3}

The next part in the series, Achieving a Vintage Look is Hairstyle's. I love vintage hair! My favorite eras for hair have to be the 1940s, 1950s, and the early 1960s.

1940's

 1950s

 1960s

Tutorials -

~ Casey's Elegant Musings ~

50s Style Faux Bang & Ponytail Tutorial

 1940s Braided Headband Style {I've done this one}

1940s Pin Up Hair Tutorial

1940s Hair Tutorial 

~ Mrs. Amber Apple ~

Vintage Inspired Hairstyle

~My Hair Tutorial~
1960s Flip Tutorial 


~One of my favorite YouTube Channels~
Strawberry Koi Vintage

One of the best books on the subject is Vintage Hairstyling, and it's one of the cheeper options out there. I received this book for Christmas and love it!!  

Besides watching these video tutorials, and reading books on the subject. The next best thing is to study old magazines, watch old movies & TV shows, and look at old photographs. Just experiment with your hair by coping what you see! That's what I've been doing for years.  

~Ashley

Randomness

I have a new page you might want to check out. It's a page dedicated to the current giveaways I know about. =) Why don't you go check it out? Maybe you will win something...Who knows?

Also I bought two pairs of earrings off of etsy this past week. They are adorable and I can't wait for them to arrive in the mail!!!! Want to see them? Here are pictures:

{etsy shop}                                        {etsy shop}

I also won an adorable ring this week. I already know what outfits I'm going to pair this amazing ring with. The ring is a Stella & Dot Bloom Flower Ring and was seen on a TV Show this past Fall. How cool is that!?!? And look at the little ladybug in the center of the ring! So cute! =)

Don't forget to enter our current giveaway of the two heart necklace! It is a very sweet necklace and me & Gabrielle both wished we could enter in our own giveaway. ;-) That's how much we love it! 

You know what I just realized? Next week today our Keeping it Classy {Modest Fashion Week} starts!!! Are you going to be joining in the fun? We will be having six different giveaways going on! And there are prizes to be won! And to win a prize you have to enter in at least two outfits! 

This weekend I've been working on organizing our movie collection. I have it separated by genre in different boxes. Then I'm creating a mini-database on pages of all the movies we own and what boxes they are in. It's quite fun! And I mean it. I love working with movies. =)  Here's a sampling of what I'm doing below. 

~Ashley

Giveaway From Etsy Shop: Botanical Bird {Closed}

 

Looking for a place to buy a little something for Valentines day? Why don't you take a peek at the etsy store, Botanical Bird. Cyd, the owner has some really lovely things for sale.

That's why I was thrilled when she said, that she would donate this gorgeous two heart necklace for a giveaway. Isn't it simply beautiful?!?! 

The necklace measurements are the following: Glass hearts each measures: 5/8" x 5/8"
Necklace length: 17" long.

When entering the giveaway, please leave a separate comment for each entry; this will make it so much easier to pick a winner. Thank you!

This giveaway is now CLOSED!

To enter -

• Visit Botanical Bird and leave a comment with your favorite thing from the shop. Also include some way to contact you. Email is best, if you can't leave your email I understand. {Mandatory to enter}

For extra entries:

• Heart her etsy shop. 1 entry
• Post about the giveaway on your blog, facebook, tumblr, or twitter.  Leave a link. 3 entries
• Tell us your favorite Valentine {romantic} movie and candy. 2 entries
• Become a follower. If you already are, just let us know.  =) 1 entry

Open to those in the USA only. This giveaway will end on February 10th at 5PM {EST}. The winner will be chosen at random and will be announced either that day, or the 11th.



 
~Ashley

17.

Guess who turns 17 today? Yep, that would be Gabrielle. Do wish her a Happy 17th Birthday!! =)

~Ashley

Who Inspires Me (Fashion Wise) | Judy Garland

The next on the list is Judy Garland. Now a year ago I hadn't seen one Judy Garland film. Now, I have seen almost every film that Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney filmed together. :) There is also another reason why I have chosen Judy. She is one of Gabrielle's favorite actresses and well, tomorrow is Gabrielle's birthday. {I'll have a special post for her tomorrow.} =)

"Easter Parade" - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland 

Judy's outfits always look so pretty and fun. And I have a mile long list of clothes I would love to copy of Judy Garland's.

1. Strike Up the Band      2. Meet me in St. Louis

She has some simply darling outfits in Meet Me in St. Louis!

Girl Crazy

I LOVE the formal Judy wears in the movie Girl Crazy!! It is so pretty! I would dearly love to recreate it someday.

A fun top and skirt that Judy wears in Girl Crazy. I also love her hair! :) I must learn to set my hair like hers.

Movies I've seen Judy Garland in -

• Strike Up the Band {1940} {movie review}
• Thoroughbreds Don't Cry {1937} {movie review}
• In the Good Old Summertime {1949} {movie review}
• Girl Crazy {1943} 
• Babes on Broadway {1941}
• Andy Hardy Meets Debutante {1940}
• Babes in Arms {1939}
• Meet Me In St. Louis {1944}

What's your favorite outfit of Judy Garland's? And what's your favorite film with her?

~Ashley
p.s.
Thank you for answering my question in the last post! I'm so glad that the blog now runs faster for most of you! And thank you for the well wishes! I dearly hope that I will get better soon.  Well, that me and my siblings will get better soon. I've been sick in bed for one whole week now. I'm never this sick. Or are any of us, for that matter.