Shop Update

Here are a few new items that are up in the shop today that I think are just fabulous! Also, there is a little bonus Petey at the end because, really, he has been absent from this blog for far too long!

This is a great maxi dress that is a size M/L. Check out that pattern!

This is a classic, cool and clean 70s day dress. M/L

Teal day dress in XL to XXL!

This week Petey got a bath. This turns him into a thing possessed!

Here is his innocent face. What? I didn't do anything!!

New Dresses!

Just stopping by to quickly show ya'll a few new dresses that are up in the shop! They are getting a crazy amounts of views and hearts, so snap them up quickly if they strike your fancy!

MIA

Whoops, sorry I went MIA there for a bit. I think I forgot to mention that I was going to a wedding last weekend! It was totally and utterly amazing, every bit of it and I had the best time EVER! Words can't do it justice, so here are a few pictures!

First off, there was this amazing trolley that delivered us drunkely to every location. Apparently, the open container law doesn't apply to trolleys. Clearly, this was a key ingredient in the recipe of success (disaster?) for last weekend.

First, the trolley delivered us to a farm league baseball game. We hung out in two 2nd floor boxes with a full open bar, delicious food, and an amazing view.

I think you can see proof of the open bar in this photo.

And again in this one. This is also proof of the awesome free merchandise we received from the merchandise store. Can you even believe that hulk hand/coozie?

Then there were fireworks. We also sang "take me out the ball game" on the big screen during the 7th inning stretch, but I forgot to photo document that. Thus ended day one.

Saturday morning we went to Lake Erie. It was lovely.

We lazed around in the sun and recovered from the evening before. Also, it was Shawn's Bday. Happy birthday again, Shawn!!

Can you believe it? All this fun and the wedding hadn't even happened yet!


Here is where the lovely ceremony was held, on the campus of Case Western Reserve University.

Both the church and the flowers were breathtaking! However, they weren't as amazing as this...


Even the bathroom was awesome. Apparently this was an Opera House and is currently the home of a symphony.


It was so amazing that Wren turned into a vampire. Love you, Wren!


The first dance! Congrats Ellen and Jason, I'm so happy for ya'll!! This was followed by three hours of booty shaking.


Then, we rode the trolley back to the hotel. The end. Ok, obviously that wasn't actually the end but that was the end of blog-appropriate activities and Glen LaCampeur (my camera) had to go to bed!


Excuse the poor res photos, apparently I have exceeded bloggers limits of awesomeness (or megapixels). We'll be back to the regularly scheduled blogging tomorrow! Also, I wanted to let my readers be the first to know that I'm going to be throwing a lot of time into Green Violet Vintage this week, so expect 2-3 new things to be posted in the shop everyday! I'll try to post little previews here for ya'll, I thrifted about 5 plus size dresses last week so keep your eyes peeled! I was going to show ya'll the one I listed earlier today, but it already sold! Actually, I think I'll show you anyways because I love it so much. Here is the one that got away:

Just Etsying around the house

This morning I have been just Etsying around the house, taking photos, listing new items, and try to be productive. I've also been enjoying my new dress, which I just thrifted on Monday and have hardly taken off since!





Dress: Thrifted
Scarf: thrifted
Shoes: Crocs

If there is anything better than a vintage dress, it might just be a jersey dress! I really like my brown jersey dress, which I bought about a year ago, but it requires a bit more work to make it cute. The top is a wrap style and extremely low cut, yet the empire waist sits a bit too high to be flattering on me. Plus, the jersey is a bit too clingy for my taste! This new dress succeeds where the other one fails, I love it!

Anyways, speaking of Etsying, here are a two new items that are up in the shop today!


I am loving this apron, but I just have to tell myself I can't keep everything I find! Please, make it yours before I regret my decision!!

7.25.09- My first mini remix!

I don't know about you, but once I started photographing my outfits I have become a LOT more picky about what I will wear out of the house. I'm worried I'm becoming high maintenance! For example, last Saturday evening I was meeting up with some friends at a bar that hosts an awesome late night 50s dance party. I love to get dressed up for this event, but I don't like to take it too literally for fear of looking costumey. Here is what I tried on first:

Shirt: Vintage, thrifted
Skirt: Vintage, thrifted
Shoes: Vintage, etsy
Belt: Vintage, free

I really liked this outfit in theory and I still liked it once I photographed it, but something about the red shoes and bold shirt screamed "this is a little bit too much" at me. Or maybe I was just scared that I might actually look a bit ridiculous. So, I remixed it!


Shirt: downtown boutique
Skirt: Vintage, thrifted
Shoes: Ross
Belt: Vintage, free

This is what I actually wore out of the house. I like that the shoes match the shirt and the shirt matches the belt. Plus, I obviously love this skirt because it makes me feel like a 1980s tennis player, and I love feeling 80s preppy! Looking back on these photos, I actually like outfit number 1 the best, even though I ended up wearing outfit 2! Sometimes I think I tone it down for fear of looking silly, even though the original outfit probably looked best. Do you ever do that? Which outfit do you prefer?

Makeover!

Not for me- I wouldn't be so bold! I just made a new banner for the old blog and redid some of the color scheme. I think its a bit more modern and fits my aesthetic better- but I'm no designer and am learning as I go. If you are viewing me in reader, pop over and check out the new look! What do ya'll think? I would really appreciate any advice!

I also changed the banner at Green Violet Vintage and am working on getting a more cohesive look to the shop. If ya'll like this new style, I think I'll work on updating The Green Violet shop as well. Or maybe I'll combine them? I have a few new things I would like to do with photography as well... oh, the choices!! I was never too good at making decisions, but there seem to be quite a few that you have to make along the way to building an online empire (ha- maybe one day)!

7.27.09

Ok, I'll admit it. I only fake wore this today while trying out my brand new shoes!! I love to dress up and accessorise new things, it makes them feel like they are really mine and helps me think about how they might fit into my wardrobe! Oh, and in case I freaked anyone out with that whole unemployment thing, what happened was that my year long job with AmeriCorps (its like the PeaceCorps, but you don't get to go anywhere cool) is over. I'm unemployed and loving it, but I guess I'll have to get a real job soon... though I am considering busting my ass on GVV to see if I can make it a for real, profitable gig rather than just a fun hobby!

Dress: Ross
Belt: Vintage, free
Bag: Vintage, thrifted
NEW SHOES: J.Crew clearance center

I don't know how some of you ladies wear three inch heels everyday, but I can tell you that I will probably only be wearing these for about two hours for a wedding this weekend before they come off and some flats go on! I have to brag though, I got these shoes for $30 and they retail for $265. I also love that a belt that I found at a 'free store' matches them perfectly. If anyone out there lives in or around Asheville and doesn't know about the super secret J.Crew Clearance center, give me a holler and I'll hook you up!



Oh, and while we are on the subject of admitting things, let me go ahead and mention how excited I am for The Bachelorette finale tonight! Even though this season has mostly been a snooze-fest, the stupid surprise twist ending gets me every time! Am I alone in this? Back me up here, ladies!