Mother may I?

...Use your garden to take vintage outfit photos in. Yes? Thank you!

Outfit details
White hair flowers: Arden
Adorable sterling silver and Swarovski crystal kitty necklace: gift from my husband ♥   Silver coloured heart earrings: Claire’s
Grey shrug sweater: Sears
1950s turquoise gingham wiggle dress: etsy seller Adeline's Attic Vintage   White skinny belt: eBay   1950s blue gloves: eBay
Aqua hued plastic bangle bracelets: Claire's
Skinny white bangle: etsy seller Me She Designs
Skinny grey bangle: etsy seller RecycleBuyVintage
Nude seamed stockings: eBay
White pumps: Payless
Lip colour: Clinique Raspberry Glace   

Photography by Antonio Cangiano  
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My parents have an absolutely beautiful garden in their backyard, which they've loving cultivated since moving their current home a few years ago. Spring after spring, they've continued to build and decorate their yard (complete with a thoroughly awesome little stream that one turns the water on or off for with the flick of a switch), and it is a sight to beyond - and enjoy a spell of serenity in - for sure.

While over visiting one (surprise, surprise) rainy day, between downpours and before tucking into a meal together, Tony and I popped into the backyard to snap some photos against a wall at the base of their deck that is festooned with gorgeous tangerine-coral hued honeysuckle. Given the rather generous sized white bloom in my hair, it made oodles of sense to partner this look with a floral background.

This wonderful 1950s dress, which I bought a few months ago from Adeline's Attic Vintage (which is run by the marvelous lady behind the blog Tea with the Vintage Baroness), is a definitely favourite for me, as it combine three things I just adore: the colour turquoise, plaid, and a streamlined silhouette. Though it's technically a tad too big for me, all it takes is a little fabric folding in the back and a belt to make it look like like it's my perfect size.

The rain quickly struck up again a few minutes later, so it's a good thing that we took advantage of the brief lull while we could. Not having a proper garden of my own and loving flowers dearly, it is such a glorious treat to spend time in my parent's enchantingly pretty backyard, where floral colour combo inspiration and tranquility both abound in (gardening) spades.

I think this grey wall needs to come home and live with me

...because I totally ♥ it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outfit details  Red Fabric hair flower: unknown (possibly H&M) Gold toned hoop earrings: Clare's Pearl necklace: Birthday gift from my husband Turquoise knit shrug: Walmart (just a few weeks ago, so it may be in stock still, if you'd like to pick one up for yourself) 1950s plaid cotton dress (with cute rickrack edged pockets): etsy seller Commissar Faux pearl stretch bracelets: Real Canadian Superstore Red vintage purse: etsy seller I Love Vintage Stuff  Nylons (which I didn't realize at the time had bunched down at my ankles, giving me legs like a wrinkly baby bulldog): unknown White pumps: Payless  Lip colour: MAC Russian Red

Photography by Antonio Cangiano  
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Now that I'm posting vintage outfit images here, I find myself constantly on the lookout as we pop around town (and neighbouring destinations) for spots that I think would make for interesting photo shoot backdrops.

I know that many of you who share wardrobe snaps on your sites do the same thing, too, and I think it can be a lot of fun actually to keep a well honed eye open for just the right location to partner with what you're wearing, what mood you're in, something seasonal, or any other reason your heart desires.

While out and about in nearby Kelowna recently, I was keeping the ol' peppers peeled for just such a spot. Tony was thinking perhaps a park, and I was down with that idea, but when we just happened to cruise past a newly built (so new that only one of the businesses had set up shop yet) little plaza in a semi-industrial part of Rutland (in north Kelowna) and it was there that saw the wall.

I knew instantly that the fantastic medium grey hue this wall was sporting would make for an ideal backdrop against which to stand in my vivid turquoise, red, and white vintage ensemble. The wall did not disappoint. In fact, it shone so well that I'm now head-over-heels in love with it. I want it to come saddle up alongside my house and wait like a good little wall for any time I need the perfect grey backdrop.

Failing that, I will just have to have a long distance relationship with the wall, visiting and bringing it sartorial gifts when I happen to be in that neck of Kelowna.