Monday, March 18, 2013

Mysterious Jar of Teeth in Her Curio Cabinet

Hi friends! Thanks for being so patient with me while I navigate my second semester of college. I've had a lot on my plate both academically and emotionally, so I haven't been able to post much. I've actually gained a few new followers while I've been on hiatus. Bless your hearts. New and old readers, feel free to introduce yourselves in the comments or in an email! 





Everything thrifted/secondhand/DIY

I kind of have this recurring character that I sometimes picture in my head when I'm putting an outfit together. She's an old woman who is eccentric but really sweet, and she likes to invite you over for cookies and tea. Once you've been to her house a few times you start to notice that there's something a little strange about her. Maybe she has a mysterious jar of teeth in her curio cabinet next to her ceramic rabbit figurines, or has one too many taxidermy animals for your comfort. Something about her always looks a little bit off, and beneath her grandmotherly smile you can tell that she has a secret. I try to emulate this sense of sweetness with an unsettling undertone by wearing your standard old lady thrift store clothes with a bunch of accessories that look like body parts.

This blouse was a find from my local salvation army, a place I like to go as a way to escape my tiny campus every once in a while. It had long, puffy sleeves when I bought it, and it didn’t have teeth embroidered on the front (if you didn’t already guess). I’m experimenting with fixing the sleeves, and the teeth were my most recent embroidery project. I’ve talked about this before, but I’ll say it again: it’s so satisfying to put work into a thrifted garment to really make it special to you. I know that once I figure out the sleeves on this thing (they were covered by a sweater for a reason), it’ll become one of my most treasured pieces. I really feel a sense of pride in knowing that I’ve created a special and loved piece of clothing out of someone’s cast-off.

P.S: I’ve finally joined Bloglovin! I’ve heard a lot about google reader going under soon and I don’t really know anything about it, but if you want to follow me on bloglovin for whatever reason you can do it here. Also I'm basically a technologically inept old woman and the site is a little confusing, so bear with me if I'm doing something wrong. Thx bbys!

13 comments:

  1. Love those shoes and I think the teeth embroidery is amazing!

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  2. That embroidery is the shit!!! I like dressing up as characters too, it always keeps things interesting.

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  3. Ahhh I love your outfit and the character you imagine!!

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  4. omg that shirrrrt you talented little beetle

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    1. Definitely the best compliment I've gotten on the internet.

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  5. the shirt is amazing!! http://antoinettevintage.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. Cutest outfit, love the teeth! :)

    -Kalie

    itsrainingblueumbrellas.blogspot.com

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  7. I really like this outfit, i love the thought you put into how things go together- not just through colour and pattern but through a character or theme. Also the teeth on your shirt are so cool :3

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  8. Ahh, those teeth are so awesome! You did a great job.

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  9. hello :) my name is kat. i like your blog lots. i also have a fascination with teeth so your blouse made me really happy. altering thrift store finds is a really fun thing to do - i'm currently turning a pair of mum jeans into overalls :D

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  10. Ahhhh those molar teeth on your shirt--can it be love? Oh yes, I think it shall!! Love that floral pattern on the skirt, reminds me I need to break out with the floral dresses.

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  11. I totally love this romantic mixture of styles and your long hair.You look both fragile and sweet. Thrifting/diy and refashion is the way to go.

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  12. I'm so glad I found your blog; You are positively fab. I adore what you've done with the blouse. And I love your character study. She sounds like a rad lady that I would look forward to having tea with on a weekly basis. My Salvation Army/thrift stores are my escape as well. It's amazing what you can find and make special. Love the skirt, too. :)

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