School Girl.

As promised my new, vintage $8.00 outfit.

Blouse: vintage $3.99

Skirt: vintage $3.99
scored both @ St. Vincent's {CLICK}

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Other items pulled from existing bag of tricks:

Belt: vintage $12.00

Tights: Betsey Johnson $2.oo @ Marshall's

Shoes: Urban Outfitters $22.00

Grandfather Cardigan: Anthropologie $42.00

There's nothing like wearing a new {to me} outfit.

Craft and Folk Art Museum Part 3.

Joseph Cornell was yet another brilliant artist that I viewed at the charming C.A.F.A.M. One of his quotes was blown up on to the wall that certainly stirred me. Perhaps it might move you as well.

"Endless marveling at the way in which routine

experience suddenly becomes magically imbued

and transformed with a joy too

elusive to catch in words."

-Diary Entry April 27, 1958 Joseph Cornell

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

This quote reminds me of a mundane, yet magical experience

I recently shared with my husband {HERE.}

photo by: baseballreliquary.org

The Secret Garden.

THE SECRET GARDEN was one of my favorite childhood books. I recently visited my mother's house, and reclaimed my treasured edition. My copy was a large paper back with darling water color illustrations. Retold by: Louise Betts and Illustrated by: Karen Pritchett.

A vintage enthusiast {even as a child} I wanted a dress just like Mary's.

"Just then, something happened that Mary would always

say was magic. A gust of wind parted the

trailing sprays of ivy hanging from the wall.

It was then that Mary saw a round object, a doorknob!

Mary's heart began to pound, and her hands shook

as she pulled back the ivy and took out

the brass key she always carried in her pocket.

She put the key into the lock and turned it. It took two

hands to do it, but she finally turned the knob.

Making sure no one was coming,

she held back the swinging curtains of ivy

and pushed the door back. It opened slowly.

Then she slipped through the door

and shut it behind her."

Oh, these illustrations are perfection!

What was your favorite book as a child?

So Many Things Right....

There are oh, so many things right about this picture:

1. the color scheme.
2. the plate.
3. the packaging.
4. the snickerdoodles.
5. the stolen, solitary bite.

This beautiful image was brought to you by:

NICE PACKAGE Etsy Shop {CLICK}

Procrastination Station: Map of L.A.

I've been slowly making an abbreviated

booklet of "Yazzie Fractured Fairy Tales."

A story of love, intrigue, dreams, and laughter.

Featuring none other than the Bunnies.

I'm having such a great time

creating a new theme for each page.

Above is my map for our Los Angeles life together.

Isn't it precious? {Don't answer that!}

Click on image to enlarge.

The scene behind is my courtyard 1 story below

Tell me about the story of you.

Paint Me Gray.

Here's a sneak peak at our 'after'

for the sleeping quarters.

Bunnie just painted on Saturday.

There's still much to do

in terms of organization and decor,

but slowly we're getting there.

A LITTLE PRINCESS.

Today I was inspired by Lindsay of Little Garden Blog. She reminded me of one of my favorite movies {and books for that matter} MATILDA. See her lovely blog {HERE.} As I commented on her wonderful post, I was filled with rich memories. Here's what I said;

"My sister and I are nine years apart.

When I was a freshmen in high school,

she was in first grade. Needless to say,

we fought about what we watched on the telly.

Two movies that we loved to watch together as sisters were:

1) A LITTLE PRINCESS 2) MATILDA."

Please Enjoy the following visual feast:

{Stills from A LITTLE PRINCESS.}