Musical Monday: Thoroughly Modern Millie

I suppose it's technically Monday (by my time zone at least). Thoroughly Modern Millie is about a lady (Julie Andrews) in the 1920s who wants to be "fully modern" so she has big plans of working AND marrying her rich boss! Of course that doesn't go exactly as planned. There is also a second story line about girls being kidnapped and sold into white slavery. I actually only saw this movie recently, even though a good friend recommended it to me a long time ago. I love Julie Andrews and flappers, so I really don't know what took me so long. I couldn't find a good video of it, but my favorite scenes are when they are using a broken elevator. It only starts working when people start tap dancing. I always have an urge to tap dance whenever I'm in any elevator now. Here are two musical clips from the movie, and a totally random clip of Angela Lansbury singing the theme song.

Mary Jane Mania

I have a pretty bad shoe addiction. Not that I would EVER pick a favorite type, but if I really thought about it, Mary Janes would most likely be in the top 3. They're cute, they go with everything, and anyone can pull them off. I own tons of flats, but I've been on the hunt for the perfect pair of high heel Mary Janes forever (I'm actually pretty picky). I finally found them at Target! I bought them in black, but they also came in a burgundy/reddish color. Target only had black pairs in my size, which was good. It would have been hard to choose between both colors.







Winter break is coming up, and I finally replaced my camera that I destroyed a few months ago. What does this mean? Lot's more blogging coming soon!

Thanks Mom!!!

I went to a vintage store today to pick up a necklace for my sister that I had seen when I was there the last time. I wasn't planning on getting anything for myself until my mom found one of the most glorious/gaudy purses. She talked me into letting her buy it for me as an early Christmas present (ok, so it wasn't that hard of an argument haha).

I also got a pair of pinkish/brownish gloves. I'm not dainty so I was pleasantly shocked that I found some gloves that were actually big enough! I came home and had my own fashion show with my "new" purse and gloves with my fake fur coat. I ended up wearing that outfit the whole night on the couch, watching TV and eating pizza (I did take the gloves off for the food). Only the classiest activities for the classiest of girls. ;)

The pictures of the purse do NOT do it justice. It's way more awesome in person.

Records Galore!

I went thrifting with some friends today, and one store had records for a dollar. I wasn't planning on buying anything (famous last words), but I started browsing some of them while my friend was trying on clothes. They had some awesome records that I could not resist.


I have no idea what this is yet. It has singing nuns, so obviously it will be amazing.

I've been meaning to get the soundtrack for Chicago forever

This was my favorite one! I almost passed by it because I already have a Sound of Music record. Then it registered that it was with MARY MARTIN!!! I adore her, and didn't even know this existed!!! I'm going to have to go back to listening to this album every day between classes. I'm sure my roommates will be thrilled!

There was also a corner in the store with a repo-original Barbie, a set of Lucy and Ethel dolls, and a Guys and Dolls poster. That was obviously the "me" section of the store but I didn't get any of those things :( I can't wait until I'm not a broke college student!

Pink with envy?

My friend, Jessica is in town. We went vintage shopping with another friend of ours today. I'm super jealous of Jessica because she came away with two 1950s dresses and a pink 1960s(?) cloak. I wore one of the dresses she bought and we had a fashion show back at my house. I really love the dress she loaned me. I should have stolen it :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I ended up with two disgruntled pumpkins this year, and two grey cats skulking around them. I also love the thought of Mary Poppins hanging out with a pirate (or my sister).

Sneak Peak of my Mary Poppins costume

I think this is my favorite Halloween costume yet! I'm off to Rocky Horror Picture Show in a little while. More pictures to follow soon!

Halloween Fever!!!

Halloween is probably one of my all time favorite things in life. This year I'm going to be Mary Poppins. I'm actually using a lot of pieces from a steam punk costume I threw together for a science fiction convention a few years ago. Who knew I would end up getting a second use out of some of those things. I only need a couple more things and my costume should be done! I'm getting super excited! What is everyone else dressing up as?

Yes, I am a crazy cat lady

These cats seriously love my luggage. Of all the snuggly places in my room they COULD choose to sleep, they fight over who gets to sit on top of the CLOSED suitcase. At least Grey Cat has the right idea sometimes.

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One of my best friends from high school had been in town this month, and she stayed with me for a bit. I mentioned to people that we had been staying up until 4am for most of the week. They, of course, figured we had been out partying it up like college kids should be. The look on their faces when I told them that we had spent those nights listening to records from the 40s and playing with cats was priceless. I've been super obsessed with this song this week: