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.

Like something straight out of a League of Their Own

Outfit details  Prescription eyeglasses: (frames) Venus Eye Design V-12 Red and white polka dot headband: Claire's Red rose stud earrings: Claire's Red vintage plastic bead necklace: gift with purchase from an etsy seller White button front blouse: Reitmans Cute gold toned poodle brooch: eBay  Red and white 1950s gingham sundress: etsy seller JanesVintage Red vintage belt: unknown (probably off of a different 1950s dress) Red lace trimmed pettiskirt/crinoline: Pettiskirt Style  Thicker red bangle bracelet: Forever 21  Thin red and white bangles: etsy seller Me She Designs  Vintage straw clutch: thrifted Nude seemed stockings: eBay White pumps: Payless  Lip colour: MAC Russian Red layered over top of Clinique's Raspberry Glace  Photography by Antonio Cangiano
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That was my first first thought when I spied this fantastic vintage bus parked off to the side of a narrow road in Summerland, as we headed out to Kelowna on the day we snapped the photos for my red and white Canada Day photo shoot (if this outfit looks familiar, that's why).

It's not terribly uncommon to encounter vintage cars, especially around these parts (where scads of classic car enthusiasts reside), but it's not every day that you run into an old bus just sitting their by itself on a field and house lined street, and I knew instantly that I wanted to grab some photos with it.

"How old do you think it is?" Tony asked as pulled up. "I'd peg it to be late 40s or early 50s, but I'm not an absolute expert on vintage bus models", I replied as we hurried to get the camera out before the sky overhead started pelting us with the rain it was promising to release any moment.

Before the water started tumbling down we got in a couple of photos, which I was pleased as punch about, as I've always been a huge fan of the movie A League of Their Own, yet haven't had a chance before to pose with a bus that very easily could have hopped right out that terrific baseball movie.

As it turns out, the bus had a paper tapped up in the front window with its date on it: 1948, so my hunch was correct (love it when that happens), it was from the late 40s.

Though the rain prevented us from making a full on shoot out of this location, it was still an absolute blast to spend a few moments in the company of such a streamlined, beautiful piece of yesteryear automotive history.

As we launch into this (somewhat sunnier) Friday, I hope to have another fun adventure or two to share with you in the near feature, and am sending out scores of wishes to you each for a thoroughly awesome summer weekend ahead!