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zimbio

gaia repossi has some amazing looks! i love the rings from her line ♥

phoebe philo

thegentlewoman s/s 2010

this woman is a genius! i really miss her chloé days.

Happy New Year

sweater, free people; skirt, plastic island; shoes, bebe; pins, nashua & chanel;

I have never been so happy to see the ups guy deliver me shoes ever before. After opening the box I quickly put them on and did my happy shoeaholic dance. I love every single thing about these, oh except the sharp pain while walking but I can learn to live with that. I know I'll get the usual questions from many of you so here is a quick review:

Fit is not really true to size, especially since bebe does not have half sizes for this shoe. I'm usually a true 6.5 and I got a 6. It's a bit tight in the toe area.

Not a distance walking/dancing shoe

If you have a bebe in your area, I recommend going to the store to try them on before purchasing to make sure the size fits

They are AWESOME, and make me like a foot taller

Also, I did the drawing for the Nashua bundle that many of you entered.
Watch to see who won ;)

happy new year!

tfs- one of my favorite shots this year!

may your night sparkle and 2010 bring you everything you want + more!!

xo

♥

The Fellsmere Inn

Outfit Details:vintage white dress - thriftedvintage beaded belt - from my mom's store, Hourglass ConsignmentHawk wedges - courtesy of SeychellesCoach Occasion Sequin Framed Clutch - borrowed from Coach

It's fitting to end this year with photographs from one of my favorite spots in Florida, The Fellsmere Inn. Fellsmere is the quaint little home of our horses and goats, and just down the street/dirt road is an old inn that was built before the town was even founded. Once an actual inn, as its name depicts, the building eventually served as a private home of a lady named Margaret, who also ran an antique and vintage shop out of part of the building. Before I moved to New York, Florida was hit with a slew of hurricanes that left many homes in ruins - including The Fellsmere Inn. Margaret sold me the entire contents of her vintage collection, including several bolts of fabric, for $50. We filled my mom's truck bed with all of the damaged goods and I was able to salvage quite a good deal of them that are now in my personal closet, including but certainly not limited to this dress, this little outfit and a feedsack dress (a favorite of mine).

With its original wiring, wood floors and, well...nothing updated, The Fellsmere Inn - post hurricanes - was a major fixer upper but never fell short of charm. Since the hurricanes, it was purchased and renovated and currently sits unoccupied. The grand ballroom has been divided into smaller rooms and the oak floors have been replaced with bright and shiny pine; the magic and glamour is gone. I hate it. I understand that it needed updating but at almost 100 years old, I do wish they would have restored it as closely to its original state as possible. I still love it so, but I long for the old ghostly qualities that stole my heart. Maybe one day I will be able to afford it and bring it back to life. I've always wanted an old house with a wrap around porch. 2011, can you help me out?

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Entries will be accepted until 9 pm EST Sunday, April 3rd. A winner will be chosen at random and announced in this post. Good luck!

The winner is Courtney. Congratulations!