IT'S INSPIRATION MONDAY....



Inspiration Monday is here...check it out at TwoBirds  where sister Megan and Nora host this fabulous link up every Monday...get in on the fun and look like a celebrity for day, even better it helps you get movin on Monday morning.   So head on over now and check out other ladies as they put their own twist on Levin Rambin....seen at bottom of screen.  dawn xo



Vintage thrifted  levi's goodwill
husband's sweater that he shrunk
pink vintage bib blouse goodwill
needlepoint vintage bag goodwill
scoop black watch
BCBG shoes...sale at Macy's

Levin Rambin...





HOLIDAY INN MY CLOSET...new feature

Dress bought last season at Macy's on sale but less than $30.00, vintage silver flats less than $5.00 from Goodwill.

Jazzy little vest found at Goodwill for $1.99, vintage silver handbag $2.99 Goodwill, silver drop earrings from jewelry store where I worked temporarily

 flower choker found at church thrift store$1.99  and lariat found at Ross, I layered them by wrapping the lariat around 2 times. 

Hi Darlings, I am up early on Tuesday morning to wish you a great day!!!  This is a new blog feature I will be featuring throughout the holiday season showcasing Holiday party outfits, casual and a bit more dressy using items that I already have in my closet.  I want to prove to myself and hopefully inspire others to "take a  peeksie" as Collette from "Statements in Fashion" would say in your own closet.  I have not shopped  the thrift in over a week which you all know is nothing short of a miracle.   So here is a little number I found along with lots of accessories that I already own.   I have a big wedding on New Year's Eve so I am planning to wear something from my closet if at all possible.  I would love for you to join me in posting a holiday outfit just for fun to see what you can find  in your closet.  Go ahead and take a peeksie.  Dawn xoxo 

THURSDAY'S THRIFT.....KNOT PERFECT....sorry so late

I FOUND THIS NAUTICAL ROPE BELT ON A PAIR OF SHORTS FROM THE THRIFT STORE AND FINALLY DECIDED TO MAKE AN OUTFIT OUT OF IT.  COST OF BELT WAS $2.99 SHORTS INCLUDED.   HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INSPIRED BY ONE ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET? 

MY VINTAGE, ROPE CHAIN NECKLACE .99 CENTS,  BLUE STRIPED  BLAZER $3.99 AND NAUTICAL, VINTAGE, NEEDLEPOINT BAG LESS THAN $5.OO. THEY ARE ALL FROM THE GOODWILL AND NOTICE THE BAG IS EMBELLISHED ON BOTH SIDES.... 

MY SHOES ARE CYNTHIA VINCENT FOR TARGET, CARGO SKINNY JEANS SALE AT MACY'S(let me know how i can keep them from riding up and wrinkling),  BLOUSE BY " UST GINGER" TJMAXX ON SALE FOR $10.00.  TODAY IS CLEAN THE HOUSE DAY AND MAYBE SIT OUT TONIGHT WITH A CAMPFIRE AND DRINKS SOME BREWS...I AM MAKING THIS POST MY THURSDAY'S THRIFT SINCE I MISSED IT AGAIN THIS WEEK...HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT SATURDAY!!!  IF YOU ARE VISITING ME AND READING THIS,  please leave a comment so I can visit you too ...LOTS OF LOVE, DAWN XO

THE BLINK OF AN EYE.....

This weekend was busy but in a good way.  Friday night I picked up my sweet niece Emma Jane for a sleepover with aunt Dawn and Uncle Rob.  She is a busy little beebop....I am giving ALL moms out there kudos from me personally because I am exhausted from just one 24 hour visit.  Happy Mother's Day early...and I mean it!!!  Emma Jane is my sister Jill's 2 year old...did I mention that she was terribly I mean wonderfully 2.  I know she looks older but she just turned 2 in late January AND...she is 5 inches taller than your average 2 year old and therefore looks at least 3 and a half.  Why wasn't I so lucky to be 5 inches taller?  Anyway, I am suffering from " THE WIGGLES" overload and I am in need of a solid night of sleep.  I drove her home last night at 7pm and drove myself home in comatose state.  Rob and I watched a movie called "Due Date"  It was totally coincidental because I will never have a due date as I am a better Aunt and Rob an Uncle.  People without children do other things with their time like rescue stray animals, take regular naps, enjoy peace and quiet and give parents a break by having sleepovers.  I grabbed an opportunity while Emma Jane took a 2 hour nap yesterday and  snapped a few photos in my bedroom  right next to her dreamy little self so that I could keep a watchful eye on her just in case she woke up.  It didn't take me long to figure out the 3 second rule when I found her perched like a statue on the table in my bedroom or when I found her carrying a huge metal door stopper, or when I found her climbing on the baby gate that Rob installed to block the basement stairwell....just to mention a few things.  It you don't know where she is every 3 seconds...start looking because she is quicker than the blink of an eye!!!  I decided to dress up my jeans yesterday with my new(bought a while back but never worn) Anthropologie shirt with pink ruffles and really soft cotton{$29.99 on sale}.  I paired it with my perfect fit Inc. jeans from Macy's that I bought last week using my gift certificate from xmas($29.99)  My necklace and earrings were a gift and the flower clip in my hair is from Corny Flowers.com. Emma Jane' s outfit was thrifted for $2.99 from my local Goodwill...I hand washed it and hung it out on the line in my yard to dry in the warm sun...don't worry she gets new things from me too.  I like to send her home in a new outfit so that my mom and sister can make a fuss over her when I  take her home.   Have a great Sunday and thank you for taking the time to visit...I love your comments.  Dawn xo