It Was a Good Shoe Day

That's what my brother-in-law called it, as true as it is, it kinda made me cringe to put it that way. I have turned into quite the shoe-whore, but I don't like to think of myself that way because I don't obsess over shoes or pay a disgusting amount for them, but I do own a lot (the last count was around 40.) Well, we had planned out a list of estate and yard sales, but they were all poopy. The only thing I got was a vintage-looking skirt and a vintage 1940s hat. They are both cute, but I expected more with a city of 418,000 people. We hit up a chain of thrift stores called Thrift Town and between the two we went to I got four pairs of shoes and two blouses. I got a pair of grey oxford loafers, some cute rubber sandals, a pair of vintage dancing shoes, and some vintage looking, but they are actually more modern, lace up black oxfords. They all fit like a dream and are so comfortable! My sister is so jealous that I found them first, but I promised to share.

Will's First Real Visit

My boyfriend still lives where we met and decided not to move to Sacramento due to his upcoming school schedule, so for now we visit. He helped me move here in June, but this was the first time he got to see me all settled in and we could have a more relaxed weekend. It was stifling hot the whole time he was here and his version of "hot weather" is 70 degrees, so we tried to stay indoors as much as possible. We went to the Railroad museum that has a lot of original trains that you can go into or at least peek into, like a 1930s sleeper train and dining car. It was really neat and Will wanted his picture taken with the hobo from an exhibit upstairs. Later in the day we walked around the neighborhood and hit up the Salvation Army and a local furniture/home decor/junk shop. Between the two places I got a picnic basket suitcase, a small Beethoven statue and the vintage portrait. He found some weird Baby Jesus art made of angels and clouds that only he and old devoutly-religious ladies would like. Before he left my sister, her husband, Will, and I took a trip to Old Town so my sister could get some fabric to make a corset, but they were all out. It wasn't a total bust though because I got a boater-esque hat. I've been on the search for one for ages and it was only $10! I'm going to sew a comb in the brim so I can secure it to my head better and maybe steam it a little so it has some sharper lines, but I'm tickled pink that I have one now. A few hours after he left my sister and I were bored so we went to the SPCA thrift store and I found a vintage-looking swim cap and sunglasses. I have a similar pair, but these ones look more authentic.

Sacramento Antique Expo

So since my last post, done ages ago I know, I have uprooted myself and moved to Sacramento. My twin sister moved here last summer and has some idea of the neat things to do around town and a few weekends ago she introduced me to the antique expo they have here every second Sunday of the month. To say it was amazing is an understatement. I'm used to flea markets that are contained within one small hall at a fairgrounds, but this took up two ginormous parking lots underneath an overpass. I told my sister that I was worried that my brain was going to explode from sheer glee. I could have spent many more hours and many more dollars, but I came away with some great stuff: a 1920s step-in cream slip, a 1960s green party dress, a beaded 1950s collar, a 1950s? coral looking rose necklace (but it's probably plastic), some kitchy charms and on of the most amazing dresses I have ever laid eyes on! It's a coral silk, tiered dress from the late 1940s/early 1950s that looks and feels like liquid. It doesn't fit me, but I just had to have it with the $10 price tag and I followed a woman around like a pesky fly to see if she was going to put it back and walk away and she did! I can't wait to go back next month and see what treasures I can find!