tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87552523765067749792024-03-05T05:07:16.234-05:00Pretty Damn CutePrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-40417891205975864232011-02-28T21:07:00.007-05:002011-02-28T21:30:24.721-05:00Back in the Game - Shop Update!Howdy blog land! It's been a while. I will spare you the dull details, but let's just say I lost focus. I haven't given up on blogging yet, so I hope you haven't given up on me.<br /><div><div>For now, I'll start out easy with a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute">SHOP UPDATE!</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68945398/vintage-hat-christian-dior-hat-chapeaux">DIOR</a>:<br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68945398/vintage-hat-christian-dior-hat-chapeaux"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578929248098646450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc59DFxjz7hC0quVeKgjJETVnEEpZnbrQdwrErfbJxhnUYXoOS6Dopmf9bhSoJDYdLja-mjwfdNqWmstsR6BOV1g-wxNj-d4kgPheSnCByarcgR7hgOlhjsm7kcJQSy4mx8oyTHFdRct9/s320/IMG_3910.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69019300/vintage-dress-1910s-1920s-classic?ref=v1_other_1">20s Dropwaist dress</a> {pictures don't flatter this dress at all :( }</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAQXDgP0jpm2dAfpjvVacM_Ub-rRKxiFAIWOmyGUsDO9G3Xcp7z0kIOZk59eHQUPMl1VH6Q0BmQnVZ_S9QTB6IBv_EFYyN0kWLSSjvt2jfn5fcY5CwxCQnDDEkokz3QvMapLUCtW_Z2oQ/s1600/IMG_4955.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578931108572328418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAQXDgP0jpm2dAfpjvVacM_Ub-rRKxiFAIWOmyGUsDO9G3Xcp7z0kIOZk59eHQUPMl1VH6Q0BmQnVZ_S9QTB6IBv_EFYyN0kWLSSjvt2jfn5fcY5CwxCQnDDEkokz3QvMapLUCtW_Z2oQ/s320/IMG_4955.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><p>Bubblegum pink cardigan</p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69014913/vintage-cardigan-hot-pink-chunky-knit"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578932597901720738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSLYJpIZLNQvykAPiVBX98z8ipR4-hZYYO-YNmItUSn6UREiZ5_vQfAFsX9JJ3OWbWfRsgReJFjYifejxYMcINCIoq3Tag8XhiBIjftmw8nAlT6JMk4odq-uhQwf48NmDsEiq2sekEkbJ/s320/IMG_4938.JPG" /></a><br /><p>More items will be listed tonight including a AMAZING NEON YELLOW 60s Wiggle Dress! </p></div>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-53072315011895008872010-10-11T21:08:00.012-04:002010-10-11T22:14:40.894-04:00Doppelgangers! {& Some Updates too!}I feel as though I've been seeing double a lot lately. Or perhaps, the truth is that I've been doing a lot of online fantasy shopping as of late and inevitably leads to seeing more of everything!<br /><br />Here are some of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute">my new shop listings </a>mixed in with their doppelgangers! Just click on the image to view the link.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58639728/vintage-jacket-cropped-50s-60s-heather"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526969605805104386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP4WkU8cc7Y8UoPuBVljZJPvpy5cEikS3WvMxyGw_NBLnXIJ86dx2y6Xqe8UMNNgpgzmqt70jwPVj2nuPLt6pgQEhmdB7Zer05raaviJ70MJcr4yu_x-7tvegHBvzRHxzzwpnrZuUK9Wq/s320/vintage+jacket+50s+60s+layering+tartan+plaid+blazer+grey+black+purple+orange+cropped+preppy+posh+school+girl+small+medium+1.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Outerwear/Object+of+My+Affection+Coat"><img style="WIDTH: 224px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526969498043661218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHpEyzHEz1izWeIBbYCufgy6I2ZSuB-Iw57WiEZYd9Xwi3PCoTPPK79E59I18J8MWAkJjY-6s8REzrhlYRQtPntqzBDE4JrwR6dFTh395yl6B4NIzqFBAZ37Aa9VKpm0UHY5LSb0MfrUz/s320/modcloth+twin+coat.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidR1mCT13jcH0iEwxjMesSwWh061JEW1ys3AX-E4aKdmlb7TuxCNO68XQsJdZHFhxkfe9h_DiWVMhITTGaCm-lD2CjdM0XD2S7HVSr2vlqfRy42oUI7W5KW4LlMBAK7FSaYdhRWh7RMb4m/s1600/vintage+coat+cape+1940s+40s+50s+new+look+it%27s+a+new+town+medium+large+goth+vampire+hollywood+glam+velour+red+1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526969548580064482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidR1mCT13jcH0iEwxjMesSwWh061JEW1ys3AX-E4aKdmlb7TuxCNO68XQsJdZHFhxkfe9h_DiWVMhITTGaCm-lD2CjdM0XD2S7HVSr2vlqfRy42oUI7W5KW4LlMBAK7FSaYdhRWh7RMb4m/s320/vintage+coat+cape+1940s+40s+50s+new+look+it%27s+a+new+town+medium+large+goth+vampire+hollywood+glam+velour+red+1.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57320808/vintage-top-rose-toned-floral-plaid"><img style="WIDTH: 245px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526969470928380610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwHUzLnsaxyh6zOMqFWJsMopTemAtPB-kgcW-gh3ugiuYD2X1VFEO7tfZQ_s5TYupAvpUr9EBMfpe3lc0Hz136H-SNeS-IrAMkmT18ikDFyGaLCglQXH8A7KUAxMjtWiKAqxPDjMj0j9z/s320/Q's+cape.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/33465373"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526970751117880610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3heSJWFGCPj_7lxvRvbxhZ_ftgCZxwjKlQCFb8wSoxQ_Buv1rNRG0MKlgLl8OIIzunyp_UIJpmXD34TPLXIWpBJceRZQdW4Wbrwtl0RL1tD8UdbBq79ZmsDF-8ovgzltCxj24Xd6jH0F/s320/wrangler+vintage+pearl+snap+button+blouse+womens+mens+pink+rose+magenta+floral+flowers+small+medium+70s+cowgirl+cowboy+6+(600x800).jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/33465373"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526969522828234354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqa-qp2BRZX4NxhSlEeqhEAIBm7fyBxWMi7TFSLcsyb4_nVCbN2EJXAaeyeeGD1Oa0vyl8fjZokzFZH4GrdXuHgUHGFI4R-6-HCtL9jBnPgklMqiIqwI9gtsjhCbakmuMv5zzmzACqKT8/s320/blue+wrangler+sold.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58639728/vintage-jacket-cropped-50s-60s-heather">Cropped plaid coat</a> from PrettyDamnCute<br />2. Long plaid coat from <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/">Modcloth</a><br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58588601/vintage-coat-40s-red-velour-swing-style">1940s Red Swing Coat</a> from PrettyDamnCute<br />4. 1950s Black Swing Coat from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QsDaydream?ref=seller_info">Qs Daydream Vintage</a><br />5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57320808/vintage-top-rose-toned-floral-plaid">Pink Pearl Snap Wranlger</a> from PrettyDamnCute<br />6. Blue Peal Snap Wrangler sold by PrettyDamnCutePrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-31194248858345308812010-09-28T22:10:00.003-04:002010-09-28T22:16:48.236-04:00Wedding Post II<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI6I1RJttsNGywXrbHbD0rYWq7GttA5WSf2iFWvqH3jFYb5mlVHrTJV9zu-R5b6-Y4sEg-9qENDDhkqukMAt-Vz2Cfx0amJ5wNfstbp1SgvcyBxYVKkNqPPnkR8HNOWPMcDZUNmpTphFd/s1600/blog-my+wedding+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522152709295749570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI6I1RJttsNGywXrbHbD0rYWq7GttA5WSf2iFWvqH3jFYb5mlVHrTJV9zu-R5b6-Y4sEg-9qENDDhkqukMAt-Vz2Cfx0amJ5wNfstbp1SgvcyBxYVKkNqPPnkR8HNOWPMcDZUNmpTphFd/s400/blog-my+wedding+1.jpg" /></a> I was so excited to see Kristen wearing some Pretty Damn Cute vintage heels in her <a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/09/iconic-vintage-wedding-style.html">wedding pictures</a> that I didn't notice right away how similar our Big Day outfits were. <br /><br />I hunted and hunted for a vintage gown in my size but ended up falling for this vintage style dress. And though I would have loved to wear red heels, that just wasn't practical for a farm house wedding. I still love and wear my red floral sandals so I'm happy I went with them.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Cbjg4c2LdmBWyQKXKPMUMXVmHnLsWOC0nUzgo9i4Bn953QD4XjtI2wcpb5UxjHxbw1jhlZQLrIArMNyBywI3PGWd6JG21JKiBRpVH71vHHhfDyJNlxQMB4M-Fxr7P8wEy4PryTSO8CoV/s1600/blog+wedding+2.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522152703777249058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Cbjg4c2LdmBWyQKXKPMUMXVmHnLsWOC0nUzgo9i4Bn953QD4XjtI2wcpb5UxjHxbw1jhlZQLrIArMNyBywI3PGWd6JG21JKiBRpVH71vHHhfDyJNlxQMB4M-Fxr7P8wEy4PryTSO8CoV/s400/blog+wedding+2.bmp" /></a> To see the post of Kristen's wedding pics featuring a pair of Pretty Damn Cute heels...<a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/09/iconic-vintage-wedding-style.html">click here</a>.<br /><br /><div></div></div>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-23155332763229600952010-09-27T20:32:00.004-04:002010-09-27T20:38:48.104-04:00Iconic vintage wedding style<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BApeWsgnb7XqL7UASQg-cZPuLrpniC4z3b35p27bEO_VT8i02MEtqu5Zrs4zPWEfZVQl05b16Lak6YBkbhydIvXugiwAifFEKDSZpmL3fC1IjGnNLqJ9pUdobhFaqHL4Xw2yXJI0kxXJ/s1600/redshoes+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521755832891571026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BApeWsgnb7XqL7UASQg-cZPuLrpniC4z3b35p27bEO_VT8i02MEtqu5Zrs4zPWEfZVQl05b16Lak6YBkbhydIvXugiwAifFEKDSZpmL3fC1IjGnNLqJ9pUdobhFaqHL4Xw2yXJI0kxXJ/s400/redshoes+3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLT2ETWUyfrKEMMEG6Y-BedKvOwIohRdGNiviqhKPX_1dxp5wJaVrgyku_xSQ56wlVB1ES0UBagmSGetQTnLU0bgmzNAau-RPL-Yi3-8Wd9SJlxG6l6xGR4mgh-07SZ05F_WJwkGu4n27r/s1600/redshoes_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521755824289778450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLT2ETWUyfrKEMMEG6Y-BedKvOwIohRdGNiviqhKPX_1dxp5wJaVrgyku_xSQ56wlVB1ES0UBagmSGetQTnLU0bgmzNAau-RPL-Yi3-8Wd9SJlxG6l6xGR4mgh-07SZ05F_WJwkGu4n27r/s400/redshoes_2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>How cute is this couple?!?!? What an amazingly cute couple in such iconicly cute clothes. Kristen got her cute red heels from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute">my shop!</a> I'm really glad they worked out as they work perfectly with their whole look!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The other great part about these photos is how they connect with my own wedding. I was married last year in August, and I wore not only red shoes, but a short, lacey, wedding dress too. Tomorrow I intend to post shots from my wedding.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>What are some of your favorite wedding looks? Did you do a vintage wedding? My wedding had a vintage flavor to it, but, despite my best attempts, I could not find a dress nor shoes that were vintage that worked for me. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Thanks again Kristen for sending me these great shots! Best of luck to you and your handsome man!</div></div>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-34824315423922074022010-09-19T21:29:00.002-04:002010-09-19T21:41:16.627-04:00Something Wicked (Cool) This Way Comes<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56742271/vintage-victorian-dress-or-jacket-black?ref=v1_other_2"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802566529222706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJQMVQQjFBDg5TtHkSpdL-GFGGQ7Bbhjk8ig_XEx0SnJ-e0fXc5lDeE7C7hZ1ZErdIjoaDNz2FlhvjzQ7itk4LWMktAgV0yolc9YT9tJHikPdEgkFV8HlbbdMu3x3J8-fK-Hx2q5zZK2L/s200/vintage+steampunk+steam+punk+black+goth+jacket+coat+dress+ladies+womens+halloween+collectors+antique+1800s+1900s+museum+2.JPG" /></a><br /><br />These are some items that have been waiting and waiting to appear in the shop!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56742271/vintage-victorian-dress-or-jacket-black?ref=v1_other_2">The Victorian Jacket/Dress</a>: A one of a kind piece from the velvet neck wrap with tassels to the chunky buttons to the fur collar. I can (and did on the listing) go on and on about this piece. Best of all: you can wear it as a dress or a coat!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56742271/vintage-victorian-dress-or-jacket-black?ref=v1_other_2"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802442372960818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5ZNVHDBIVN6ykUlwQDuqfppinfj5M-vNCLceMTsG8-4t6rmZr7GE1GVvGzUZ8S6m2W9TrxJESm4kVCqM1maq_6qINniAHrYJ5Sx45bB15phVn1h1fp719gjyk9A2pKn2OyFlUvJBvHCR/s200/vintage+steampunk+steam+punk+black+goth+jacket+coat+dress+ladies+womens+halloween+collectors+antique+1800s+1900s+museum+1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56784453/vintage-dress-blackbird-howard-wolf-goth">The dress</a>: Howard Wolf 1960s. Babydoll style. Full-skirt. Chunky buttons. Beautiful blackbird and floral designs on bust and cuffs. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56784453/vintage-dress-blackbird-howard-wolf-goth"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802432056578418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizHI94g_r1YuytWF2EfD2eC4BcHqKr-PO1Ys4I6NaiMvRpVWJrguXsvt711NsZ7AWtQxgiXuqmnKxPIVjbwkP4WtGb80tGfOzZQTx3twpPOoNrxZUol9dvok6Qky562qGn7HRygolFEgNr/s200/vintage+dress+howard+wolf+goth+steampunk+blackbird+babydoll+sheer+fullskirt+halloween+wednesday+addams+m+l+xl+5.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56784453/vintage-dress-blackbird-howard-wolf-goth"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802429474683378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIn1mIRnGIR-PGSv81pWdekx7gzPs0PeecSxkaeUh5Yyx6-Jh_9LOZ3y7gPvs-WTU4VFYn6Ok7c12aa_7sZotYf39G-CE1MPUGRoBGzPOc0dx1gYNEpxI8s47oc20JuWeBZiei2qd7P08/s200/vintage+dress+howard+wolf+goth+steampunk+blackbird+babydoll+sheer+fullskirt+halloween+wednesday+addams+m+l+xl+1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56668885/vintage-shoe-black-leather-brogue-oxford">The shoes</a>: Cut-outs! Brogue detailing! Oxfords! Chunky heels! If these were my size, I'd weat them with cute socks/bold tights evey day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_PBZWLsRRbhQFh6s_gRMfYgck4z1lCMeBS_IVjlPnGqzR9PMqBLk0aoLziscNrPfZ9KxcQQ78s3A0LMtqM2_JwTjOsu2p9lHXcn9WDzRAOF1A2C2WAPaiYNlSMWAcgi6_Wq-Q9nWZBgt/s1600/Vintage+brogue+heel+oxfords+steampunk+shoes+victorian+black+kenneth+cole+witch+salem+halloween+1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802424862536242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_PBZWLsRRbhQFh6s_gRMfYgck4z1lCMeBS_IVjlPnGqzR9PMqBLk0aoLziscNrPfZ9KxcQQ78s3A0LMtqM2_JwTjOsu2p9lHXcn9WDzRAOF1A2C2WAPaiYNlSMWAcgi6_Wq-Q9nWZBgt/s200/Vintage+brogue+heel+oxfords+steampunk+shoes+victorian+black+kenneth+cole+witch+salem+halloween+1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56668885/vintage-shoe-black-leather-brogue-oxford"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802417722470946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxO18HZjVluZNn985WHOiB77fa-xlqiS7Kpp8CoFWcz6HLx-uStjvu9y36-57m0yD4VBENp3N6bU4RbXBBUyhgZM4ZystsVue79nP9d4LZVBj9QKKlv92yBOmaKOlIFXIOFgqBDCKqE4W/s200/Vintage+brogue+heel+oxfords+steampunk+shoes+victorian+black+kenneth+cole+witch+salem+halloween+2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-9624303934460289682010-09-08T22:03:00.002-04:002010-09-08T22:10:58.723-04:00Lil' Bitty Sneak Peek<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRhgqCyi1vWurqXXWxdY1ZkfRisfx6RszZKuTISdjx7ehxuQGJIHwH9qWT47-4-bOzLHIWegzC-vAdc6N5puw421IxrzD9tg0t53Rf8dHSyRHztlC_O5XlIFmxk4PFPVUfZ6XkFyjwm7B/s1600/354.JPG"></a><br />This is a dress tha tI found months and months ago. It screams goth, Wednesday Adams, and fall. But it also sings gorgeous, one-of-a-kind vintage. It has full length sleeves and hits just below the knee. It is oh, so lovely and I will miss seeing it hang in my closet, but will love knowing it finally has a good home!<br /><br />Coming soon:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoUMIFOoXOEtctK-we9tJSq-Cu8VoTLOlSUzgiTgwdrHY0VJXCyvdgzmOmFH49celGvE6fyBJ9CrjXTbUxoZ8O4VcBC0dj7bN9Tfce7vuOodxweATgDKn-szRxUzD4NSUjtPtqEfBTQH8/s1600/359.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514729675039378466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoUMIFOoXOEtctK-we9tJSq-Cu8VoTLOlSUzgiTgwdrHY0VJXCyvdgzmOmFH49celGvE6fyBJ9CrjXTbUxoZ8O4VcBC0dj7bN9Tfce7vuOodxweATgDKn-szRxUzD4NSUjtPtqEfBTQH8/s320/359.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGPy9eBsrha1xgCLC_OowbmU6eOZ4UZ57kSfbQD-8nGbOmOHdO9a5-QbHqjNPptSgHTYwDYaodLGX_wA42ZRsCAX_A4P8fhWdg8kvoyW7uQzQPH_H4oVtzi0yxPxEEFH0aW6qm4uArxZq/s1600/353.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-80254733376110632932010-09-07T21:13:00.015-04:002010-09-07T22:17:05.574-04:00Autumn Rush!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6r5cyvIzq95xnq-T4FlXqKuVyO8qgJ7J079ky_x5gwaMT4tPoik2seCDtgnOpRP__-Ao5hBChAhNHyptMFw4hy7PZxJ12yDgPH_bmCxShljwSn3wTbvJPGoZzz_RApvT_TEFhtXgWMYf/s1600/IMG_4357+(480x640).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514350607285206898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6r5cyvIzq95xnq-T4FlXqKuVyO8qgJ7J079ky_x5gwaMT4tPoik2seCDtgnOpRP__-Ao5hBChAhNHyptMFw4hy7PZxJ12yDgPH_bmCxShljwSn3wTbvJPGoZzz_RApvT_TEFhtXgWMYf/s320/IMG_4357+(480x640).jpg" /></a><br /><div><div align="left"><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55308868/vintage-dress-textured-burnt-orange-day"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514347920653833330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5m5BKg7OaJ-_zAfQTLkMBcwTtkgS0AQPPpeMLb-J8LuAeCcEiyYipzV3VF5avf1O1MaJZvl7URHVuy0vu1sRG56ncNrLvdG2uhMVMdIrF9hQNhOZOOzpbqMDj_xSeqNE-LkL0NcHEht1o/s320/IMG_4352.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54975280/vintage-dress-sleeveless-mustard-yellow"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 208px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514347916784393650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfUsdHWjHxXe94L18P9d2pEBhRJmEdP2epiwaBzZR1vyxair2nSXxpWMk9_SBM7i9r63DXYE8jgOCbZ3jEgylJ93Vnlsm2U6IDe_cHDo9R7gfQb7DkJZ2cV5-zA9iND0OzeXzNqR8MR4D/s320/1461.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54972956/vintage-dress-ysl-yves-saint-laurent?ref=v1_other_1"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 212px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514347909188391506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHwcsLSlt05IbpzgFzwQEp00rL5VdOp5DLJ0C_s9PqnzE_w_llZIfPEh3lC-yYCUPwptGSWT2O4xhqeK9JmGbZXlkFZo5Rd4BzDLpAyGkpep91rLAKDdKj5eVrF3xecORbVxjgs_6UE34/s320/348.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Blogger is acting a bit odd today, and I've been trying my best to format this post for quite a while now, and it's just not working (it won't let me cut and paste text or photos), so I'm kind of giving up.</div><div></div><div></div><div>These cute, bold bits are some of the new fall pieces in the shop. All are on sale now. There are many new pieces to come, which I had planned to preview, but blogger be damned!</div><div></div><div></div><div>Click on the photos to view the link! My fav is the Rust colored button down dress -- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54972956/vintage-dress-ysl-yves-saint-laurent">VINTAGE Yves Saint Laurent</a>! Gush!</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>{After long last, it's time to blog again! I was away for much of August and then with September came SCHOOL! Yes, I've been back in the classroom since August 25th; my chater-school-speil belongs not here, but elsewhere, so all I'll say is that most, if not all of us, in Massachusetts at least, have longer days and longer years. C'est la vie!}</div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-13268477079494918692010-08-05T09:31:00.003-04:002010-08-05T09:49:36.159-04:00Chatham, again...Day 1 of vacation started just as I imagined. Beach, nap, jog, dress-up, dinner at The Chatham Squire. Yes, we are creatures of habit as we ate there when we were <a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/summertime-when-livin-is-easy.html">last in Chatham</a>.<br /><br />I promised my husband I wouldn't be on the laptop long, so here are some outfit pics and a glimpse of our fav Chatham haunt.<br /><br /><br />[NOTE: We are working on the quality/quantity of these outfit posts. His lack of patience combined with my lack of modeling skills is making it quite the challenge]<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uxRv6Dn4aVWeMNXnhyphenhyphen3_5Q4ILTgPytmxEOMQKTXr7vEF6F_xNWOi3g51E4FVX8S7121uSP4E73hceRcoqM6k3IRvoGB_otqw7z9syT4RusPOqCR5Am2IBar110b9ksYwnfoswPMSlLnr/s1600/08+04+cape+cod+1+011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uxRv6Dn4aVWeMNXnhyphenhyphen3_5Q4ILTgPytmxEOMQKTXr7vEF6F_xNWOi3g51E4FVX8S7121uSP4E73hceRcoqM6k3IRvoGB_otqw7z9syT4RusPOqCR5Am2IBar110b9ksYwnfoswPMSlLnr/s320/08+04+cape+cod+1+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501921443662056066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAXfXfW0V_Gu0iFMViY4KCidKplNKpoBe427S2BoeIt_2RAAeCENxUObmilc2xjPEUmjI-jqDhVDuLPwkjdzNWrz17iEz7hb24KGU4ce_6CNwB2LKRq_W1Y7huvPSemeOUVEPdAc6dNA3/s1600/08+04+cape+cod+1+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAXfXfW0V_Gu0iFMViY4KCidKplNKpoBe427S2BoeIt_2RAAeCENxUObmilc2xjPEUmjI-jqDhVDuLPwkjdzNWrz17iEz7hb24KGU4ce_6CNwB2LKRq_W1Y7huvPSemeOUVEPdAc6dNA3/s320/08+04+cape+cod+1+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501921445764096578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iG8txGlIlAkomkeuy97LpWUbFyL9JYVUqDFs-ZhiWOG_mvhjqWDYVZ2eYBI71RTJBfApH4vHCKwSEQVF8NqygkINpsDJFpYMytuyQQc4bWzEMWIamqF1v5clIQ72uK9q8B15gVt3uFqc/s1600/08+04+cape+cod+1+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iG8txGlIlAkomkeuy97LpWUbFyL9JYVUqDFs-ZhiWOG_mvhjqWDYVZ2eYBI71RTJBfApH4vHCKwSEQVF8NqygkINpsDJFpYMytuyQQc4bWzEMWIamqF1v5clIQ72uK9q8B15gVt3uFqc/s320/08+04+cape+cod+1+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501921453229765586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dress from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SassySisterVintage?ref=seller_info"> Sassy Sister Vintage</a><br />40s wicker purse thrifted<br />Flip flops (my summer shoes) Reef {funny thing, my husband actually took close up pics of these plain, brown flip flops; like I said, we're learning!)<br /><br /><br />I think these pics are the final evidence that I need a hair cut. What do you think? My mother --oh, geez, mum -- has been begging me to grown it long, but I like it short. Thoughts?PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-23298352169930291402010-08-03T11:44:00.008-04:002010-08-03T13:38:26.642-04:00Packing, Cleaning, & Some Play!Tomorrow we leave for Cape Cod. 4 days alone to celebrate our 1 year anniversary (August 8th), and a week with my family after that. PHWEPH! I have been looking forward to this trip since the bleak New England winter months.<br /><br />So, when my husband left this morning to help my dad with some neon stuff (more on that in the future), he reminded me to get going on our list of things to clean, pack, and buy. To motivate myself, I started with the packing. I've been saving a couple of new (to me) vintage dresses just for this trip. Here's a peek:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXW7ruhtzktQWCKe5bKsM1cYNPtYghhyphenhyphenHqqVHTPn5fdeVH5yfhaoUFIx1TRIREzbCXqxFri7nyODFoaKRE51N1vHgqqBognODbLc9sNTJepsbYYCPwdwSISvtoZDyD_XLB-y9sDgueGmZ/s1600/08+02+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXW7ruhtzktQWCKe5bKsM1cYNPtYghhyphenhyphenHqqVHTPn5fdeVH5yfhaoUFIx1TRIREzbCXqxFri7nyODFoaKRE51N1vHgqqBognODbLc9sNTJepsbYYCPwdwSISvtoZDyD_XLB-y9sDgueGmZ/s400/08+02+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501238122207130274" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br />I hope to do an outfit post just about everyday from the Cape, but we'll see how that goes!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwLuFmK1LhKWVPHsSwJK2433fwtwiOxOna-NcxArJg9C7gEJKizmvH5LkXtGty61aOEptNdBRSivDEHWBcgI6Mj7A4ilNO3WO9gmXPzW_HqVqA2udn1rqt-GowFGx4uuq9ebvPjauzMqs/s1600/08+02+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwLuFmK1LhKWVPHsSwJK2433fwtwiOxOna-NcxArJg9C7gEJKizmvH5LkXtGty61aOEptNdBRSivDEHWBcgI6Mj7A4ilNO3WO9gmXPzW_HqVqA2udn1rqt-GowFGx4uuq9ebvPjauzMqs/s320/08+02+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501237599369068962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYjuY19ZhgqPkyJdjnif5hUWJ6vAexr-ho6dAwwMBIwhYEw2NA4X6YuqrqoVuFBB__zHSQI-YS2wLCP1z8gqp-ZxEbChl6i3NCvHXVmTVq_xDIT8NhHwe_4_suvpK5bZTh5Rp6_LdOprJ/s1600/08+02+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYjuY19ZhgqPkyJdjnif5hUWJ6vAexr-ho6dAwwMBIwhYEw2NA4X6YuqrqoVuFBB__zHSQI-YS2wLCP1z8gqp-ZxEbChl6i3NCvHXVmTVq_xDIT8NhHwe_4_suvpK5bZTh5Rp6_LdOprJ/s320/08+02+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501237610541829042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTmfvfmpwiYqgl20yWt_j7RwgVxLQZKNGQ8HCYWfp5nNdSdLtRIxfnk6ybIZLZm79QlVhOxXzu_XPet9QfyBM9rsqgLAJKw30XvLGpi9o4eel4k8qXGbX78DdP2x6xsrCQAQ16ZBuj6cl/s1600/08+02+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTmfvfmpwiYqgl20yWt_j7RwgVxLQZKNGQ8HCYWfp5nNdSdLtRIxfnk6ybIZLZm79QlVhOxXzu_XPet9QfyBM9rsqgLAJKw30XvLGpi9o4eel4k8qXGbX78DdP2x6xsrCQAQ16ZBuj6cl/s320/08+02+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501237614891281746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaKPPjezLL7ZJFe44s7jVQuGR7nGz021qn_pEOd5nIWwYV5GPDEWS94eo0Z2xaEyxed_UPAYOz9Mt3oGRSOAYtlBU9d-HrL3hI2biS7zITU6srz1C2DMJ_Ra6e2-MHj351tQ-Akbt9WHD/s1600/08+02+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaKPPjezLL7ZJFe44s7jVQuGR7nGz021qn_pEOd5nIWwYV5GPDEWS94eo0Z2xaEyxed_UPAYOz9Mt3oGRSOAYtlBU9d-HrL3hI2biS7zITU6srz1C2DMJ_Ra6e2-MHj351tQ-Akbt9WHD/s320/08+02+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501237603638011650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">And don't forget....<br /><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"> ✩ ✩ ✩ 20% off EVERYTHING SALE ✩ ✩ ✩</span></span></span><br /><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"></span></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute">www.prettydamncute.etsy.com</a></span></span></span>. Today is the last day of the sale!!<br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaKPPjezLL7ZJFe44s7jVQuGR7nGz021qn_pEOd5nIWwYV5GPDEWS94eo0Z2xaEyxed_UPAYOz9Mt3oGRSOAYtlBU9d-HrL3hI2biS7zITU6srz1C2DMJ_Ra6e2-MHj351tQ-Akbt9WHD/s1600/08+02+007.jpg"><br /></a>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-11830575458275355352010-07-29T19:10:00.006-04:002010-07-29T19:27:48.177-04:00✩ ✩ ✩ 20% off EVERYTHING SALE ✩ ✩ ✩This is a pre-fall, pre-vacation sale. I want to make room for my fall stuff and will be putting the shop to rest for almost 2 weeks (8/2-814), so buy now!<br /><br />We're headed off to Cape Cod from our anniversary in <a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/summertime-when-livin-is-easy.html">Chatham</a> then to Dennisport with my family! Lots of fun pics and outfit posts when I return.<br /><br />Newer item in shop:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52492568/vintage-shoes-knapp-aerotred-two-toned"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvQKfkQS2l55OVWlaKSRFgso9hYRZIVCudnvltKpdF4_QAp-mi_Fiw2iiZo7Nh8hMGnTCLfr3F865tB2fQdDT0zZH1OP0S84sHRvhO2n-ohe7TItFONKd80vmEi3MsVM2FSC0Lic9quop/s400/Vintage+shoes+brogue+oxfords+spectators+two-tone++brown+white+leather+knapp+aerotred+brockton+mass+mad_men+40s+50s+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499472746688080882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52486289/vintage-dress-black-and-cream-abstract?ref=v1_other_1"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJDyhysqLWex2IWyHMIj5X8iMxF_gRUdRXgJmzg2jwWGExskxr8TYfo0RB_vVJpPQ-FREqOUKj0DDSCXikEtNvXGEUT1G1iDyYf_2Atsln4vCt1XXvPkf6fuf5oBC9RmaKjVI4nVp4tFi/s400/vintage+wiggle+dress+black+and+white+cream+embroidered+stitching+school+teacher+preppy+posh+60s+50s+mad_men+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499473312175801618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50986938/vintage-dress-sugary-sweet-periwinkle"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjli51OxZu3Fai-Ui53gEe1HbvDUlpP3jdOmOe6MeXs2Ob2bdJG-V3tpJk8RiW_uL8zs_aEgt7mYCHidxUwWfGLkB2k3pm9p_efLvwlrIIprLrLnwCSqHlrnflu12jcA2posNtJ2vOxoBo0/s400/Vintage+dress+Laura+Ashley+prarie+boho+hippy+tea+dress+picnic+blue+prewinkle+lace+floral+Small+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499473319808894018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48086863/vintage-heels-stunning-orange-and-white"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DW6oiCC2sdxb__5ZLl-mrbSaaeNW0pkFPaDKla1FkXG7Vgxdvbb1KQ8R_KFyLJHZX0QCQLEP7ghCQ9SEqjuzsdjniGgW-mVOkFuF0VYhwCqknsTt-OIDsnHqnZ7tX756GpQq1FMNW6YE/s400/Vintage+pinups+sexy+kitten+heels+5+5.5+50s+60s+chandler%27s+french+room+orange+citrus+tangerine+cutouts+bow+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499473856310161746" border="0" /></a>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-57206220374507451752010-07-27T23:37:00.022-04:002010-07-28T01:37:25.669-04:00Late Summer? Early Fall? OUTFITIf you haven't been able to tell, I really love summer -- beaches, sailing, sundresses, barbeques, VACATION -- but I also really love Fall. Quite the dilemma. To make matters worse, I'm a teacher and we're supposed to live for summer and dread the fall -- but not me. As both a student and a teacher, I've always loved buying "new school clothes!"<br /><br />Though this has been one of the best summers of recent years, I'm really excited about the fall mostly for fashion reasons. My personal fall closet is looking pretty fab, and my Etsy Fall line is looking even better (only if I could be an XS-XL all at once!).<br /><br />Here are some of my early fall/later summer pieces plus some other pieces from Etsy and beyond that I'd style with them!<br /><br />Late Summer:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52486289/vintage-dress-black-and-cream-abstract"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3-J-cU1-_73XSvAbDTF70DCbKRvx65570FYj-Sre60hAbxx2ccl9RUKpS6cn22sFQTiDEio-GTKLhiWgiMq1LdtmgjgjNsh0-c_QvUyzQ_bUtv4M1yiw0a_w4HHciopEQvwpa2rUGvE2/s400/vintage+wiggle+dress+black+and+white+cream+embroidered+stitching+school+teacher+preppy+posh+60s+50s+mad_men+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498811744332412706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&navAction=jump&id=18757682&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS&color=001"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SCV0Bs_RU_dtFdQMYcwpV2vWTltzSLwwm5qyGVYAXAZCRVSHklTu57HRqLwW2LTpQ0nzEKp87FbImUq_2Of4JcbcA4RfVL6wV4yxZFZGtd6ZHqR8QfUsRtIzq53WwOhm3JoWwVRblzns/s400/fall+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498811339024882818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52492568/vintage-shoes-knapp-aerotred-two-toned?ref=v1_other_1"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSj9k5LRpCvYjKV2o4J0p52d-zWsbuZO9UR-jj-0p-KUN5IN2dufuWM8N6_CMlIx51Y8gsAA8oqFTCJgJv8rG1RVOA4PZv2co6fp0-JEKl7KtdwJh90eU4f3Kfw6LeBf7jJQ2Ddgq3DjvC/s400/Vintage+shoes+brogue+oxfords+spectators+two-tone++brown+white+leather+knapp+aerotred+brockton+mass+mad_men+40s+50s+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498811747727587058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=80&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=19149129&parentid=W_ACC_WHATSNEW&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&navCount=21&navAction=jump&color=&pushId=W_ACC_WHATSNEW&popId=WHATSNEW&prepushId=&selectedProductSize="><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7GLS9J5XvI1QL1rfSt3m_w4M7i_Lb8o60wBcdRRYMXg82iwtiJpuS59ZkYrYi8HJE7wOcIidvEHGtbuJ7bKt9YDnEukGkWpRz7r9wNqGW2d1wriE63NhYRnisqyuR1ImFs-DZvssONis/s400/fall+4.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498811333083486114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52386527/draping-gold-drops"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAbZp5CiLENbuse-iaqfidZxmPn9FhnVJQDasS3TyRZZblLPxNqMXLly2lj1oCWhuqwds00xl8lfk3TOsU914NFOmKgY-Sf5Ldk8QC5N8V4z0cQanIEBRmDJK_P5-ZBQFHi4yULiolAYc/s400/fall+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498811323092664546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47736276/architecture-handbag"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lEODAO9tnFc3Zh5ZHx2qESkzW65StEOKuUlIBhgOIcdCqNoM3Vmcj7Pj88XOeuDkb0M6JsGR2BMVs-MFO_ZdVcKzPN7XNaTBP64IXO-0kofbGJlyalnITMopgFs0Vbwgey7DAaVHo38R/s400/fall+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498815867456806642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h2><br /></h2><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(clockwise from top left)</span><br /><br />1. <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52486289/vintage-dress-black-and-cream-abstract">Black and Cream embroidered wiggle dress</a> from my shop<br />2. <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&navAction=jump&id=18757682&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS&color=001">Striped Lacey Ankle Sock</a> from Urban Outfitters<br />3. <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=80&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=19149129&parentid=W_ACC_WHATSNEW&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,&navCount=21&navAction=jump&color=&pushId=W_ACC_WHATSNEW&popId=WHATSNEW&prepushId=&selectedProductSize=">Calourette Horse Ring</a> </span>from Urban Outfitters<br />4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47736276/architecture-handbag">Architecture Handbag</a> from Miss Farfalla's Vintage Clothing<br />5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52386527/draping-gold-drops">Draping Gold Drops necklace</a> from Lauren Haupt Jewelry<br />6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52492568/vintage-shoes-knapp-aerotred-two-toned?ref=v1_other_1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Vintage Two-tone oxfords</span></a> from my shop<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52386527/draping-gold-drops"><br /></a>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-21490743572644143962010-07-26T23:57:00.009-04:002010-07-27T10:13:18.040-04:00TAGS!Coincidentally, Lauren of the super crush-worthy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DearGoldenVintage">Dear Golden Vintage</a> published a <a href="http://deargolden.blogspot.com/2010/07/label-bleeep.html">great blog post </a>on vintage tags, I found a darling <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52432195/vintage-sweater-40s-italian-made-cropped">40s sweater</a> with these tags:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52432195/vintage-sweater-40s-italian-made-cropped"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUDCNf419ANrf6FOH521_ljWXiKCz5tqKUNHwBlcpGthqn56GfKPYbUKEBILQ46zQ9MPqEc8Keeo_4SfiQ3pbPz3EGjc-5NqrvYQQ_CYmR0IAn6YDz2bWWYPA5c_tz5FhFYyRJhqKTLBV/s400/07+27+068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498432944235565906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I, too, often gush over vintage tags. And this is one of the most unique I've ever seen. The top tag, which I think is in Italian, is pretty clear. The bottom cloth tag says Ada Como. And the third cute little tag which is some sort of light aluminum or plastic says Ede Mark on one side and then has some initials or insignia on the other.<br /><br />These tags are so cute but I'll be parting with them soon as this sweater is part of my soon-to-be listed pre-fall collection. I've been really slow on the listing as the weather has been so nice and I've been reporting to the beach almost every day.<br /><br />Here are some of the Pretty Damn Cute items already in the shop that'll be great for the fall!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47103748/vintage-blouse-40s50s-cream-rhinestone"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouXVQhrqPyHfK40jcpWW2AJ729YZOn6PDYQgKcSKhmDUpVTTFCkpO_yx4WpAltRvb5NaNr1sf4KZ13du1XAIoXfeJdQCtD8R5Pl3C6OD9N-JxpoKpfhtCjirUcQi8BHCX8dK5ctk5nh86/s400/prefall+blog+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498434686040053810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47103748/vintage-blouse-40s50s-cream-rhinestone">1940s Cream cut-out, button up blouse w/ rhinestones</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52007330/vintage-dress-casual-romantic-floral"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPaLUxKYOk53R7QVg26cvslTkaGnkCYxSEVuofhS8EKznBE5EcswtvE5OAnRZKRC2z2YweL6wWKc4XWCqacviN3AUNhgGNS_yv0_J30LCeCQXqB3BA9G5p-m6iGKcFJ5F8zRwQZ8w3Ewl/s400/prefall+blog+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498435211075295186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52007330/vintage-dress-casual-romantic-floral">70s boho floral dress</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46222443/vintage-shoes-amazing-70s-velveteen?ref=v1_other_2"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTA5Qn2LwZcIaraFW4lC2SQKz1YfJ8H_zIGOzcSL9jCsgPBkItVJ8jsEk13JckgLxh18THVeO36LpmWF01SnvNJajtzPwGY-9vcKz1Vy7SWffKn20CSAAUbRV8MXqVjoVr1wfji-dyy0Hh/s400/prefall+blog+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498435693505731762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46222443/vintage-shoes-amazing-70s-velveteen?ref=v1_other_2">70s Velveteen Heels</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45983642/vintage-skirt-red-and-black-tartan"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjECbVzOetxlGxQWdW2u_GvMOWxR8HLC5Meyr8nN-PC4tuiTcubox7OASK97i5SV3h1ljTbc5PYKt8_WaaCCWwqZ-OPlmwkrr2R9HaE1y9vnHYLyXrXRBe-JttX4C8EO_Cc0ZmOw8S1HHv/s400/prefall+blog+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498436252425478242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45983642/vintage-skirt-red-and-black-tartan">Lumberjack full-skirt</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/42765150/vintage-accessories-50s-brown-suede"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWbIsBUwg1igHpTkOEDKJNoZNsZsX3Pr74xC0XwFDhFDv6m-p9HielIokorkqs7VUKSwM2crdeH0mLmq00KMRmbfA-Ry3HLyroCtR4vnVUG601mPqDorI6ATou0sWQFaCjTTXFdJivT4D/s400/prefall+blog+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498437021378582082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/42765150/vintage-accessories-50s-brown-suede">50s STILL IN THE BOX suede wallet and key holder set!</a>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-60891176709920349392010-07-25T20:21:00.010-04:002010-07-30T14:21:15.196-04:00More things for you and for me!I've had some crazy good shopping luck lately! I figured I'd share some of my score after reading <a href="http://freelancersfashion.blogspot.com/2010/07/some-things-ive-come-across-lately.html">this post</a> from Liz of The Freelancer's Fashionblog.<br /><br /><br />In the past two days, I've acquired TWO new vintage dresses that are now among the best in my personal collection (I'll share those later, hopefully in outfit posts). But for now, I'll share two more of the cool housewares I've found. (I say "two more" as I wrote about my new necklace and fan <a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-so-piteous-misadventures.html">here</a>).<br /><br />New phone (I was going to sell it buy my hubby wants to keep it! He's so funny at times).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoNCswkQwO2pqLUrM76V5qWZRXkQ9Zc70aDFYD4N_ikfOHiU8TPd2A88xRuw58He3AmzigXusnG7VgZ65p9G5OfIPWpglxVp4sPH9sV9zEkqRs4V4zu12qTGKiYE5Xktf6UFTTsq2zG86/s1600/07+30+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoNCswkQwO2pqLUrM76V5qWZRXkQ9Zc70aDFYD4N_ikfOHiU8TPd2A88xRuw58He3AmzigXusnG7VgZ65p9G5OfIPWpglxVp4sPH9sV9zEkqRs4V4zu12qTGKiYE5Xktf6UFTTsq2zG86/s320/07+30+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499764647927414674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And this typewriter. It works and is so cute. I've wanted one for a while now and am very please (I paid $15 for it)!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjObMGQN317Lm6mUAVGA3zKnTFqBse5DoJxtXVYB-i9vZ0q34Mu2eub12lhEKQzGX6OV3A5t0gqR2IYA7O7cIP3nVPM0UNEGnsk8W4-NKDaswU_8jryf1D0dWVw7ADtKYncgtzVUdkX_P/s1600/07+30+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjObMGQN317Lm6mUAVGA3zKnTFqBse5DoJxtXVYB-i9vZ0q34Mu2eub12lhEKQzGX6OV3A5t0gqR2IYA7O7cIP3nVPM0UNEGnsk8W4-NKDaswU_8jryf1D0dWVw7ADtKYncgtzVUdkX_P/s320/07+30+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499764633315362738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Not to mention that I've won not one but TWO giveaways recently as well: one from <a href="http://leproustvintage.blogspot.com/2010/07/old-fashion-allies-giveaway.html">Leproust Vintage</a> -- a bag, glasses, and gloves which is perfect as I'm heading off on vacation in 2 weeks, and the second a $25 gift certificate to <a href="http://shop.adorevintage.com/">Adore Vintage</a> from <a href="http://thevintagemama.com/">The Vintage Mama</a>! Woo-hoo!<br /><br /><br />Here's a peek of 1 item coming to the shop soon! Lots of great fall stuff coming after my<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute"><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">✩ ✩ ✩ 20% off EVERYTHING SALE ✩ ✩ ✩</span></span></span></a> that runs from today until Monday!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAI8dT5nYoyz82bEe9G3G6C3zyezrM-GUEKAntmvipA7_hokSh-vAFKYwJy2qT4RUcmZhCw5g4cCzxubZaQFlhmN_hS51ZXQBdKNYkuoukUUxkhyphenhyphenAojDzDhWQNtSBiV75LVsXsOjHOsiuf/s1600/07+30+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAI8dT5nYoyz82bEe9G3G6C3zyezrM-GUEKAntmvipA7_hokSh-vAFKYwJy2qT4RUcmZhCw5g4cCzxubZaQFlhmN_hS51ZXQBdKNYkuoukUUxkhyphenhyphenAojDzDhWQNtSBiV75LVsXsOjHOsiuf/s320/07+30+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499764639081614002" border="0" /></a>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-61503163805421649882010-07-24T22:35:00.005-04:002010-07-24T22:50:35.507-04:00★★★ 20% off sale tonight only ★★★20% off everything in the store until 6 am EST! I MUST make room for FALL CLOTHES!!!<br /><br />See <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute">shop announcement</a> for details.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46520598/vintage-cardigan-amazing-cream-sequined"><br />1950s sequin cardigan</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46520598/vintage-cardigan-amazing-cream-sequined"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkFtPCRRfL7hJondtQ6w4BwmpcuezJwLeQ20hd1SjF0nCohWzXtmNA3Cjez_VTgv4eSfcCbbhIx_bCf4Tcz12pJOprIm12RBbshlgEGnxxIYKLwn7g9qXTtlW9yakfkXDOkLFWjqOySTp/s400/shoes+lot+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497668074507821890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48086863/vintage-heels-stunning-orange-and-white"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DUsgr2dINYiRQMAJxNsTRriFzSb1wwyRA6unkDuCvbsMOKdGSK9emyscY_oy_ksRu7nMxf4YnDegjqYyHja89JvXh4YQUaNj-9fLwsJLNWn72tg2nSpr5d8L01ixV-vOE_GrXCjvnCDt/s400/Vintage+pinups+sexy+kitten+heels+5+5.5+50s+60s+chandler%27s+french+room+orange+citrus+tangerine+cutouts+bow+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497668065488320674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52222345/vintage-bag-50s-coblentz-black-leather"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wJTuMCgjLeYqwiIpA0lCawCx0JMUESnBJckShaEmNPpKe4PJaZKym5b2Z4fkcQ0dgxlJYKdn1LMoRFiKMmgJhLW9KblzyYhy1lY93Ds8TuaWwQK7dggcQM2oRek2YyFfIsQq5Mx-0odZ/s400/07+23+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497668063249578594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48086863/vintage-heels-stunning-orange-and-white">1950s Cutout heels</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52222345/vintage-bag-50s-coblentz-black-leather">NEW in shop! 50s Kelly Bag with mirror and change purse.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51379914/vintage-dress-70s-missoni-orange-label"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWN9_ppP6MBdpTTUqwuE16MyZsXMBEB0Yr_44j7rTmYnN-YTcSKu3gqDmDWzWTCTKCFqQBhjxwWnBmiY2oMRTSdlwmoYIm1vSkId7a22u5BZs9pGq1nv56qN6M1XhobQVR4kgnAq8ekhl/s400/Vintage+Missoni+designer+70s+day+dress+shirtdress+drop_waist+zigzag+stripes+button+down+iconic+medium+blue+pink+yellow+blue+turquoise+maroon+black+white+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497668094649848850" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51379914/vintage-dress-70s-missoni-orange-label"><br />Missoni Shirt dress</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50986938/vintage-dress-sugary-sweet-periwinkle"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqf7RLdhv4nXGMq2CB2OhG2VF_F0HRAXHNr2n3yWi9lSidbQz0IN6DDpAzGGL6zGVRparDSaQEEuhVrvECp72eCBHVqInfk-EiDlC3PbzOILwvQttj9H8e9gbiqYheVKC35aGuIyAdCgAd/s400/Vintage+dress+Laura+Ashley+prarie+boho+hippy+tea+dress+picnic+blue+prewinkle+lace+floral+Small+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497668083224786098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50986938/vintage-dress-sugary-sweet-periwinkle">Laura Ashley dress</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />AND MORE!!!! It's all 20% until tomorrow morning.PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-59140469414686454112010-07-24T21:19:00.004-04:002010-07-26T10:56:42.315-04:00Summertime, when the livin is easyMy hubby and I spontaneously went down to Cape Cod on Thursday (or The Cape, if you're from Massachusetts) to spend the day at the beach. We are both big beach people. He likes to swim, play paddle ball, go on rafts, nap and/or read. I like all of the above minus his dedication to swimming (he does it for exercise and swims a bunch; I like to play in the water or float) plus walking/people watching.<br /><br />The night before, we packed the car and picked a beach: Coast Guard Beach in Eastham -- a new place to us. We had a great day of reading (I'm reading <span style="font-style: italic;">The Bee Season </span>by Myra Goldberg and he's reading <span style="font-style: italic;">Under the Banner of Heaven</span> by John Krakauer.<br /><br />The day was lovely though the water was a bit colder than I like or expect from the Cape and the waves/undertow were a bit too strong. But it was lovely to sit, relax, and be away from it all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MCq3K7HLLVz2D-6JdO_2OPJzmCkqePyFnHYOk6PMh6p1Rl3ttr4_Kv8wnLvNW6Q95NZuLA07nTiuCdejbNvmvNuW162hc3ifPAse39w6-qamFzLUYtvQM59acV8-lqLjZvH97IqF8TzL/s1600/07+23+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MCq3K7HLLVz2D-6JdO_2OPJzmCkqePyFnHYOk6PMh6p1Rl3ttr4_Kv8wnLvNW6Q95NZuLA07nTiuCdejbNvmvNuW162hc3ifPAse39w6-qamFzLUYtvQM59acV8-lqLjZvH97IqF8TzL/s400/07+23+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498222487522241874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This photo shows the view to our right. To our left, the beach is rammed with people.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After the beach, we drove to our favorite Cape coffee & sweets shop, <a href="http://www.hotchocolatesparrow.com/">The Hot Chocolate Sparrow</a> in Orleans. Great coffee drinks, deserts, and chocolates.<br /><br />Next, as we needed to make our 4 hour round-trip drive feel fully worthwhile, we went to Chatham for dinner. Chatham is special to us not only because it is lovely, but also because it is where we spent our honeymoon last August. LOVE!<br /><br />We wandered around through some pretty shops including this one that had 3 or 4 rooms of antiques. The room below was my favorite as it is filled with lovely feminine things from the 1920s-40s including a few great lingerie pieces that you can see in the background here:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBMrETFVSJGPcOGl0EIVw_oYXxKx-9DET4m949JiMSvRy7eMtTet2y9s-QvtqQuRLGAM1gZN5ZibSQiTuiqtej0o6fTXMnIGqmDR090XzTTr33xqAPkpuiis-uNoQxiHWP9TrzCkBUTPM/s1600/07+23+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBMrETFVSJGPcOGl0EIVw_oYXxKx-9DET4m949JiMSvRy7eMtTet2y9s-QvtqQuRLGAM1gZN5ZibSQiTuiqtej0o6fTXMnIGqmDR090XzTTr33xqAPkpuiis-uNoQxiHWP9TrzCkBUTPM/s400/07+23+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498222493034981618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Now I am all for name dropping, but the prices here were nearing exorbitant even for a tourist trap plus one of the ladies was less than nice so I'm withholding them name. If you want to know, just email me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Before heading home, we had dinner at <a href="http://www.thesquire.com/">The Chatham Squire</a>. My husband loves food about as much as I love vintage, so he HAD to eat here. He doesn't like his food portentous just good (and lots of it), so the Squire is right down his alley. We went here once on our honeymoon and he ate just about everything possible included my prime rib end cut. It was all very, very hearty and good. This time around, things weren't as delicious but we plan to return to give it another try when were on our real vacation in August.<br /><br />Lastly, I'll include "the best" of our outfit pics. Seriously, I think I'm going to have make him look at some blogs with me so he can get an idea of what an outfit post should look like. I, too, should considering staging photos rather than just looking like this (beach hair/ocean hair a la no shower, GREAT tan lines, and my necklaces spare chain is showing). But, we are TRYING:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_2proYbzr0iFRtG2_vjNGtAXT0YFEym_VtbV4N57yHibbH3bVY866vKGqV_15Zu3iL_ioBBZF9-hH2w4Aqd9Y8HHVaAjBx5SARRwlslWc9QQhoXzLFz3VkjzOSskXuHEuTKetgLl9NWA/s1600/07+23+019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_2proYbzr0iFRtG2_vjNGtAXT0YFEym_VtbV4N57yHibbH3bVY866vKGqV_15Zu3iL_ioBBZF9-hH2w4Aqd9Y8HHVaAjBx5SARRwlslWc9QQhoXzLFz3VkjzOSskXuHEuTKetgLl9NWA/s400/07+23+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498222500155338738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />-Necklace from Antique Alley in New Hampshire.<br /><br />-Dress H&M last year (it's so cute and I wear it often so I'm sure there will be a better shot of it in the future).PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-85104988854072167832010-07-21T09:50:00.012-04:002010-07-21T13:20:57.490-04:00Not so Piteous MisadventuresThe "plan" yesterday was to go to the beach. But, the weather did not cooperate: first fail.<br /><br />Then, we decided to hike and drove to Ossipee, NH because my husband found a good sized mountain to climb there thanks to Google Maps (2 hour drive). We got there, with no address for trails to hike and couldn't find a trail nor a soul who could tell us where to find one (45 minutes).<br /><br />So, we ended up at the sleeply little Ossipee Town Hall looking for guidance as many, if not most of the shops there were boarded up or closed for lunch. After waiting quite a while for the nice old lady who worked the desk to get off the phone -- "Yes, mmmhhmm...I'm the only one here. Yes...mmhhmm..that land is for sale. Well, land in Central Ossipee is $16.31 per thousand, West Ossipee is..." -- things started looking up when this sweet old man with a pompadour offered to help us. Though he couldn't tell us the location of any hiking trails per se, he did say we could hike on his property as he "owned a mountain." Hooray! Things were looking up. With our hand-drawn map in tow, we set out to find his land.<br /><br />The map is great; we're there, parked, and strapping on our boots in under 5 minutes. Success! It's only a few minutes into our hike before we'd seen a great beaver damn, some interesting if not shocking animal scat, and, unfortunately lots and lots of flies. 5 minuets of swatting bugs was enough for my husband, who has little to no tolerance for bugs -- to give credit here, bugs love him as he is always hot yet they don't care for me as I am always cold. The little tiny flies were biting him incessantly, so our hike ends. Second, fail.<br /><br />As we drive back south toward home, I sit quietly as my husband swears about bugs, Ossipee, and the day in general. I sit and scheme as I have an idea...<br /><br />My idea isn't very revolutionary or original as it's the same idea I have about everyday: SHOPPING. Recently I was told about a place called Antique Alley in NH between Durham and Chichester.<br /><br />After a bit of guesswork, we find Antique Alley. Of course, as this story goes, we get there at 4pm and all the shops close at 5pm. But, it's safe to say we're going back very soon. Here's a peek at our wares:<br /><br />A large 1920s locket for me (early anniversary gift!):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40fye26Ovej7BCrpk0xYtGkFhObqtUVevT8d0sL4jKPOy5seCsvURailFU74X8QucKyS2mou5EA7AuZQPBL0AeE1mpeSHKPT7RsUakcO6NcJyrCjUXcGk6nRAS2R7J3_lvYGRBik3Wps0/s1600/07+20+031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40fye26Ovej7BCrpk0xYtGkFhObqtUVevT8d0sL4jKPOy5seCsvURailFU74X8QucKyS2mou5EA7AuZQPBL0AeE1mpeSHKPT7RsUakcO6NcJyrCjUXcGk6nRAS2R7J3_lvYGRBik3Wps0/s400/07+20+031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496383379792074402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A 1930s Westinghouse fan that works really well!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cBwaUroqJBMtYmfDb6o58yBjK8AG_igoy_xlfW2px4Rp_10a-0NPCiWguIPQAyeIQS8D6fcdDwLuXYKUETLxJcIbU9JK3FHwJwer3LRCcQifPyHx1n-2s52xFFlkVCE7NP7q4iYhp8c6/s1600/07+20+026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cBwaUroqJBMtYmfDb6o58yBjK8AG_igoy_xlfW2px4Rp_10a-0NPCiWguIPQAyeIQS8D6fcdDwLuXYKUETLxJcIbU9JK3FHwJwer3LRCcQifPyHx1n-2s52xFFlkVCE7NP7q4iYhp8c6/s400/07+20+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496382965425067282" border="0" /></a>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-47608276885241305202010-07-19T14:42:00.012-04:002010-07-19T23:02:13.333-04:00A Vintage Lover's Dilemma<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" 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<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-11486419611711067902010-07-16T11:35:00.004-04:002010-07-16T12:55:06.248-04:00♥ Weekend DRESS Preview ♥These are some of the things I hope to get listed this weekend....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ksqrN950QUVRwQMs163J7ZqavlzqeYd_FYWrXaZBDskw2s0leQ9bRUYTcgenZDu1ckjixK9jaxcFpSBKr2AnVEOvf82myEpMDM193GLR7eDwOTYAJ0wOz1LlPG7gKLtwatwLc2lGAPqo/s1600/07+16+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ksqrN950QUVRwQMs163J7ZqavlzqeYd_FYWrXaZBDskw2s0leQ9bRUYTcgenZDu1ckjixK9jaxcFpSBKr2AnVEOvf82myEpMDM193GLR7eDwOTYAJ0wOz1LlPG7gKLtwatwLc2lGAPqo/s200/07+16+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494539874259654178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbq2hCJv_FReDOO-a_sP91mfao0m1rqOrv7Fir0l-zOAggD8zBMaVsy9_fD1-EETq3sXTbXBDrmuvVEhLXdI_M5yaAz0cqzEwTjDFSAA1vpD-V5d9rOtGEryCM99Ex_y6uyK6wWhOKvhC/s1600/07+16+037.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbq2hCJv_FReDOO-a_sP91mfao0m1rqOrv7Fir0l-zOAggD8zBMaVsy9_fD1-EETq3sXTbXBDrmuvVEhLXdI_M5yaAz0cqzEwTjDFSAA1vpD-V5d9rOtGEryCM99Ex_y6uyK6wWhOKvhC/s200/07+16+037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494539891957845346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOpMffjeWnsOh7Pu-N7_yyKKfktsl5514QqoB5A5V_EdYHi1-tBRKkacY7wfoz8larvEy8OxD35HZPQ2NkWtkn7Bj1oC13RLMv4Wv5TBzaUa4FU30fLCbhXNIxHfxGew8_9YnwR34fSMt/s1600/07+16+033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOpMffjeWnsOh7Pu-N7_yyKKfktsl5514QqoB5A5V_EdYHi1-tBRKkacY7wfoz8larvEy8OxD35HZPQ2NkWtkn7Bj1oC13RLMv4Wv5TBzaUa4FU30fLCbhXNIxHfxGew8_9YnwR34fSMt/s200/07+16+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494539888049991090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1unD5QSSM7QTRGkp0pqA_x0MaKvtsxa-p9byhv-HffuQr4lOcKC0Ry6kjQKTEhX5KvBPtPynQj-IqPcNxVwt2tOxJyEfQt59muI-q0iIgZrE0INXsocT2DlFATYsSTuicDfJI7kKLbw8/s1600/07+16+025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1unD5QSSM7QTRGkp0pqA_x0MaKvtsxa-p9byhv-HffuQr4lOcKC0Ry6kjQKTEhX5KvBPtPynQj-IqPcNxVwt2tOxJyEfQt59muI-q0iIgZrE0INXsocT2DlFATYsSTuicDfJI7kKLbw8/s200/07+16+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494539884672660226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's a closeup of the first dress' print:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPU59ZDupT5kIEicyrlxcrXsV8PGnZ-KkLlOjk0jn0H_AWvn7GTaf1Tph39XrvbTo-Suq-vFmBm4VpT47i0kKWfTCoboK3iziR_lKi4GV64sZIuxTIKAI5opRQ26vq5dYn9AfZa846_5m/s1600/07+16+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPU59ZDupT5kIEicyrlxcrXsV8PGnZ-KkLlOjk0jn0H_AWvn7GTaf1Tph39XrvbTo-Suq-vFmBm4VpT47i0kKWfTCoboK3iziR_lKi4GV64sZIuxTIKAI5opRQ26vq5dYn9AfZa846_5m/s200/07+16+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494548470166983250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm off to the beach for now! Happy Friday to you all!PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-34435603751414027302010-07-14T22:12:00.008-04:002010-07-14T23:20:34.722-04:00Giveaway winner & more....I just want to say a BIG THANKS to all of my followers. As I've said, I'm new to this and learning as I go along.<br /><br />Hopefully, the blog will evolve into one of your favorites over time. I've just started sifting through all of your favorite blogs...lots of great blogs in there. I'm really loving checking out all your favorite blogs (like is need more to follow {{sigh}}).<br /><br />With no further ado, the winner of <a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/thank-you-giveaway-from-me-to-you.html">my first giveaway</a> is STEPHANIE (#15 per Random.org) of DC Me's Giveaway Blog!<br /><br /><br />Here's what's new & upcoming....<br /><br />New 40s top:<br /><div style="text-align: left;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51539498/vintage-top-40s-red-and-white-polka-dot"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkrIHEMTVItsddNWZjvY_5A8iiY5zvib8FIPAPFkWk83Y6iby_ZM_YUYZbJdgmuDmdTckW_7VZuZKkqnzeIm3s81cRLAZayLEUhAft9U0j7PYnr3h6P98W0lgttVRIxqSC8jaG7s-H20p/s200/Vintage+top+--+40s+Red+and+White+polka+dot+pink+up+cropped+sleeveless+Lady+Hataway+Blouse+XS+S+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493965870016882322" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />New dresses appearing in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute">the shop</a> over the next few days. Plus size 50s wiggle dress, 70s boho dress, 80s coral floral jumper, & more!PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-14498247316568476262010-07-13T22:08:00.006-04:002010-07-13T23:16:27.272-04:00Mega Missoni CrushOkay. So Missoni makes great prints and gorgeous dresses. Everybody knows that. As I was getting ready to do this post, I was looking hunting for pictures of vintage Missoni dresses (this, if you haven't already figured it out yet, was all inspired by the 70s Missoni dress I now have in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51379914/vintage-dress-70s-missoni-orange-label">shop</a>).<br /><br />But that all changed once I stumbled upon the Missoni home collection. I'm a print and color girl and their stuff is amazing.I struggled to find downloadable pics of my very favs (the plaids mixed with florals make me swoon), but these image should give you an idea. I highly recommend checking out their <a href="http://www.missonihome.it/sfogliabile2010/index.php?percorso=Mis_DepImm10">catalog here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6N4HZZhsc-SCO7zlsW8Vvqebla03SZkMyJQRI35Xb3XoiGhX5Fm8lIQ0ThtZIA0gfioFIOg3rnuhGeXg02B9ZTVCtPPFTkiyrQv5nw-0p4kFIUqNudwfo4jQ8U5v-D1DroW4mHn7QSJAm/s1600/blog+missoni+home.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6N4HZZhsc-SCO7zlsW8Vvqebla03SZkMyJQRI35Xb3XoiGhX5Fm8lIQ0ThtZIA0gfioFIOg3rnuhGeXg02B9ZTVCtPPFTkiyrQv5nw-0p4kFIUqNudwfo4jQ8U5v-D1DroW4mHn7QSJAm/s400/blog+missoni+home.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493593640544163794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcgWF096EpexmYKYdTidTTwP3yzbgsbu-zHDcXyLa-2z39RJbNyGGxFaYzOWeRoTn-dFD1NCe0c3Efz5DcG_xViV910XSNyIHkhhVUGfjS7CoSpHxj4sQ6v0W_OzeP7b4pkwqRjyzKnjH/s1600/missoni+home.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcgWF096EpexmYKYdTidTTwP3yzbgsbu-zHDcXyLa-2z39RJbNyGGxFaYzOWeRoTn-dFD1NCe0c3Efz5DcG_xViV910XSNyIHkhhVUGfjS7CoSpHxj4sQ6v0W_OzeP7b4pkwqRjyzKnjH/s400/missoni+home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493593650438323618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Pictures are from <a href="http://tabletonic.blogspot.com/2010/05/visual-feast-missoni-home-catalogue.html">Table Tonic</a> & <a href="http://www.missonihome.it/">Missoni Home</a>.<br /></span></div><br /><br />Here's the print of the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51379914/vintage-dress-70s-missoni-orange-label">70s Missoni dress I have in the shop</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51379914/vintage-dress-70s-missoni-orange-label"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlLNA6SJSBkBG8-jqx8WB49Uj9cApQat59kgJ1Ax0zFA16Vu-ECJ4Xmoy0sRW5ab0LRRipNiyatsIO7NtdMzKaL9xNWpuLS6tTjPNHh5fTdHF29rWnTlPHkHh7GLbOrSbiC2gdbNDTyPf/s400/07+12+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493591771860646818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Last but not least...I'll be drawing the winner for <a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/thank-you-giveaway-from-me-to-you.html">MY GIVEAWAY</a> for this cute purse tomorrow! It's not too late to enter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/thank-you-giveaway-from-me-to-you.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9Ha0btq3i_-2FkODWlzriaH2eRizNcvudNUShbirDo33PlzemJurgaMe5V5yGWDDXz-785-RpUg2MG5eWbM6NuJj2-utztKNzkGnvaRno0z0ql1nvCQTHZgdtXRn00wGZuiv0OH7kAp7/s400/06+12+122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493595164645484114" border="0" /></a>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-82361685221724929412010-07-10T15:52:00.008-04:002010-07-11T09:59:03.424-04:00Fruit Punch! {{weekend shop update & preview}}I thought today's shop update was going to be one of my last summer listings -- but, no -- oh no! -- I happened upon some really great 40s summer tops, a 70s Missoni dress, and more! <br /><br />But those will come later, for now it's PrettyDamnCute Fruit Punch!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD7F8wm_9Xd_uBIVcNt6Z6MvXiihDEOHn0H3MRKgz5DR3jggDJC7m32D9H2AU_nue2Ye6WK6FQCjVFAcdASygczC6RPNbwoVhQyG2e7S5RXqCP5CmsWiCvqfn_ZSYwfzwEkvbzuvUWFGC/s400/blog+fruit+punch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492370484706003298" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of fruit punch...I must recommend Edy's Lemonade Frozen Fruit Bars for those who haven't tried them yet. They are really my savior this hott summer! Year round, I live off of the Coconut flavor, but lemonade has been really rocking my world as of late.<br /><br />Okay, I should save this for tomorrow, but I just can't. Here's a sneak peak of things to come in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute">the shop</a> (please note they are wet and hanging to dry -- that's why they look odd)! Also, I like that you can only really see the tags and some of the fabric -- it's like a puzzle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK7AiPDsYN-dncKMorp_2puuVXw5uNERi_M5qrNUZJDS-GP9IhugfcvOvQeedBCCRcl4TizrcPA6vuYIWhsJTlveUapLEoN1EPcLD95EVuorExZ5lJrfJgoNulsUQp1xFhoU6TVVkEAOs/s1600/blog+fruit+punch+18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK7AiPDsYN-dncKMorp_2puuVXw5uNERi_M5qrNUZJDS-GP9IhugfcvOvQeedBCCRcl4TizrcPA6vuYIWhsJTlveUapLEoN1EPcLD95EVuorExZ5lJrfJgoNulsUQp1xFhoU6TVVkEAOs/s400/blog+fruit+punch+18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492646052611688434" border="0" /></a><br />These items are all <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute">coming SOON</a>!<br /><br />[NOTE: If any of you lovelies know how to move or get rid of the giant "ShapeCollage.com", I'd love to be privy to that information. It started off small and uncentered but now it's dominating my collages ;( THANKS!]PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-72437162395180236802010-07-08T21:20:00.011-04:002010-07-08T23:27:51.376-04:00Obsessed: BagsOkay. What is with us girls and our fashion obsessions? Mine, sadly, are not few and far between; but luckily I'm not a one-track girl -- for example, I don't have a shoe obsession or a bag obsession, but rather I fall in love with certain items or pieces. Sometimes I get them and sometimes I don't (or can't rather).<br /><br />As I <a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/06/obsessed-t-straps.html">mentioned previously</a>, I had a pretty bad hankering for a pair of t-strap heels a while ago, and then I snagged a great pair on ebay (you can kind of see them in this<a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/06/testingtestingan-outfit-post.html#comments"> outfit post</a>). But for a while know, I've been obsessed with getting a new bag. I had a good Dooney & Bourke one that tied me over for a while, and now I'm using a thrifted Gap satchel that's sea foam green, but I know sea foam green is not going to be an everyday bag for very long.<br /><br />But, here's the thing with me and my bag obsessions: I can't buy nice/expensive purses 'cause I'm a bag killer. Yup, I will openly admit that I use bags until they are dead. They probably last a good 6 months to a year, but I beat them up good. So no Chanel jumbo flaps, Gucci doctor bags, or --GASP -- Marc Jacobs Petal to the Metal (my NEWest obsession -- especially the BENNY bag) for me; I can only get thrift bags. Le sigh.<br /><br />Here are some of the best of seen around lately:<br /><br />Splurges:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwNL75oB9TfVC2pobEzGuCT3c79ai5cxDaCxBE4npxq6Sb7-7g8kx_5fuVTvot_GONFxjUfXWzNLflHAkxqpQXhyphenhyphen4CW5LN9nLDb8sSLDnQDT4owXwaXUMRa6iZ1oT1NWaqwaP65HXVYqS/s1600/purse+blog+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwNL75oB9TfVC2pobEzGuCT3c79ai5cxDaCxBE4npxq6Sb7-7g8kx_5fuVTvot_GONFxjUfXWzNLflHAkxqpQXhyphenhyphen4CW5LN9nLDb8sSLDnQDT4owXwaXUMRa6iZ1oT1NWaqwaP65HXVYqS/s400/purse+blog+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491742242012561698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Clockwise from top right:</span><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/jsenning/items/MbMJ_Marc_Jacobs_Petal_to_the_Metal_Natasha_Newsprint_PTTM">Petal to the Metal by Marc Jacobs</a> (I want a Benny, but they're hard to come by)<br />2. Accessory Collection Gucci Tote (this is the one that got away. Had it & sold it!)<br />3. <a href="http://www.luxevoute.com/product_info.php?products_id=778">Chanel Jumbo Flap</a> the most coveted bag around<br /><br /><br />From etsy:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8sGl6eYAUJZOjsWjLagCgTChzefRX3MZxfGHMBNDMnh_jcAxzHS57wSaoKU7HRuh-RtTZ2o-aCNFJAZJS-aFI8XkmXJSKQwJntqV0GahH8XDsp1CZGZ60glsZRK5UwEC51nZzu3sipTy/s1600/purse+blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8sGl6eYAUJZOjsWjLagCgTChzefRX3MZxfGHMBNDMnh_jcAxzHS57wSaoKU7HRuh-RtTZ2o-aCNFJAZJS-aFI8XkmXJSKQwJntqV0GahH8XDsp1CZGZ60glsZRK5UwEC51nZzu3sipTy/s400/purse+blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491718825921789746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Clockwise from top left:</span><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/32709697/vintage-purse-alligator-skin">Alligator bag</a> from Primitive Pin Cushion<br />2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49831765/vintage-70s-circus-bag">Striped Satchel </a>from Attic Goods<br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/39311464/vintage-1960s-jane-birkin-wicker-handbag?ref=sr_list_28&ga_search_query=purse+chic&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=2&order=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">60s Jane Birkin Wicker bag</a> from Attic Goods again (lots of great bags here)<br />4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44686933/vintage-owl-basket-purse">Owl bag! </a> from Anjvan<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/thank-you-giveaway-from-me-to-you.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzRTD0IuK2xRSii4rsRIcuCBon9e0dJMP3npSi0VmDTx7WcbbRYG1dTpHUnTxQzehtz3gmLWumTkSu8eV3ldQAmu-oS4nZd_XjZSSh5aKmH-cMHPaPM1FVon-1oJozNcC9t7F_Gdb6GBT/s400/06+12+122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491720179621278418" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Oh, and don't forget this FREE bag that I am GIVING AWAY. </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/thank-you-giveaway-from-me-to-you.html">Enter here!</a></span>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-72755225703016133662010-07-07T22:45:00.014-04:002010-07-07T23:34:35.411-04:00Laura Ashley (alt. title: Tragedies of Adolescence)Amidst this "90s grunge revival" (still not sure how I feel about this <span style="font-style: italic;">movement</span> -- I'm even wary of using the term movement) I've seen lots of Laura Ashley dresses popping up. During the 80s and 90s, I had a love/hate relationship with the British company. First of all, I lusted for years over this one bedroom set that all my friends had. In the end, my mother go me a <span style="font-style: italic;">different</span> LA set (tragic!). To add to the complexity, I really, really wanted a Laura Ashley dress for my 8th grade dinner dance. I like the ones with the two tiered skirts; tragically, I was fat and this was not a flattering shape for a pudgy me (again, another adolescent tragedy).<br /><br />So, seeing all these pretty, iconic floral prints popping up is causing me mixed emotions (I jest). But here, for all our viewing pleasures is a collage of how I'd spot some LA if my therapist can talk me through it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIc_ryaqIu8upKbLht97sFa-yoKIrFLGfQm4bZvy0EsafNlol6ULdFO7LNpHC3H_swC7zuKONOAOl07j5NdqLGf2OaY-S4X1Cygl9xIW7iL8Mao40-WmePBoZNCNPltC88Tjg2hq7td23/s1600/laura+ashley+take+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIc_ryaqIu8upKbLht97sFa-yoKIrFLGfQm4bZvy0EsafNlol6ULdFO7LNpHC3H_swC7zuKONOAOl07j5NdqLGf2OaY-S4X1Cygl9xIW7iL8Mao40-WmePBoZNCNPltC88Tjg2hq7td23/s400/laura+ashley+take+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491364020689533298" border="0" /></a><br />(labeled clockwise from top left into center)<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41981871/vintage-70s-80s-brick-red-leather-high?ref=sr_list_40&ga_search_query=spectators&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Brown boots</span></a> from Rust Belt Threads<br />2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50753988/vintage-1990s-drawstring-highwaisted?ref=sr_list_12&ga_search_query=laura+ashley&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Laura Ashley shorts </span></a>from Trust Fund 21<br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50635838/shes-got-you-locket"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Locket</span></a> from Jean Jean Vintage<br />4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49931360/vintage-sweetheart-strapless-cerise-pink?ref=sr_list_21&ga_search_query=laura+ashley&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Laura Ashley sweetheart dress</span></a> from Allen Company Inc.<br />5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50863220/vintage-50s-60s-ray-ban-clubmaster?ref=sr_list_7&ga_search_query=ray+bans&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Ray Bans</span></a> from Vintage Eyewear West<br />6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49565611/vintage-brass-bar-earrings"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Brass earrings</span></a> from Laura Lombardi Jewelry<br />7. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50986938/vintage-dress-sugary-sweet-periwinkle"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Laura Ashley prairie dress</span></a> from my shop<br />8. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50889613/small-leather-bag?ref=sr_list_35&ga_search_query=satchel&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Satchel </span></a>from Box of Hollyhocks<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/thank-you-giveaway-from-me-to-you.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHdyGw2VpQgD_3OuHtiosijCpJ6VXhQ-7R10zcW9MTlOyNOA80yP1V0oF5Q907c5NwSbGj53nmaMan0_Nfrytv3mKNOO_bHtU3k_VO-yKdmNyAZ4KTKnclps3oF753ZFwEq5W1r0BH35d/s400/06+12+122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491373437275663570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://prettydamncute-prettydamncute.blogspot.com/2010/07/thank-you-giveaway-from-me-to-you.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;" >GIVEAWAY</span></span></a> to win this cute bag!PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-1421143295227410442010-07-06T11:49:00.007-04:002010-07-06T15:54:30.855-04:00A "Thank You" Giveaway from me to youBack in January, when I started my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettydamncute"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">Etsy shop</span></a>, I was really excited but a bit overwhelmed by the accomplishments of the more established shops: hundreds of sales, thousands of hearts, and blogs --oh the blogs! The blogs in particular seemed so pretty, professional, and unattainable. Needless to say, it took me months to really feel ready to jump into blogging (I didn't even read any blogs until January), but here I am with 50 GREAT FOLLOWERS.<br /><br />So this bag is a big, heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2slefgiFyXoFUHxVLmzM4JkZ8RrTbvVQG5VLXIA0ckqMS_J8dIypIUEc8DgPXgt5F6v5QZJmZlHUGdVlO49e-PqM7UOWhyKaEWj52sNJztr4nHWFOGFlnY1CEmpHbEw2H2haBuuU2KQ7h/s1600/06+12+122.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2slefgiFyXoFUHxVLmzM4JkZ8RrTbvVQG5VLXIA0ckqMS_J8dIypIUEc8DgPXgt5F6v5QZJmZlHUGdVlO49e-PqM7UOWhyKaEWj52sNJztr4nHWFOGFlnY1CEmpHbEw2H2haBuuU2KQ7h/s320/06+12+122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490823766344969026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRsk6g1hXlyLx_gNLl7zWO7pMqNixwxp_wBOYT9RTgWAJgPkmsZxJc7jN0U_UEIq6hdHC5GN9w3bXh8Ll3Z4jN3uYwmE-xtLxvIt5nuG1kvqoYVraNzqBRNIdOe7OU4mBbscgxCwc56aNA/s1600/06+12+117.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRsk6g1hXlyLx_gNLl7zWO7pMqNixwxp_wBOYT9RTgWAJgPkmsZxJc7jN0U_UEIq6hdHC5GN9w3bXh8Ll3Z4jN3uYwmE-xtLxvIt5nuG1kvqoYVraNzqBRNIdOe7OU4mBbscgxCwc56aNA/s320/06+12+117.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490823559948859954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XEEHFYoQhYkspD0bv44N9F1EedkwH1fkB6yp6YXEbLH1DCsUCNYPVc78vytqLpEtEWwBNv4oCmEtMsWG0toxtXUO1tBLqm6mc9oDYYwVMOVbgdnpW11hH_mzh_tfpv3MC7T2iT1z7VsC/s1600/06+12+121.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XEEHFYoQhYkspD0bv44N9F1EedkwH1fkB6yp6YXEbLH1DCsUCNYPVc78vytqLpEtEWwBNv4oCmEtMsWG0toxtXUO1tBLqm6mc9oDYYwVMOVbgdnpW11hH_mzh_tfpv3MC7T2iT1z7VsC/s320/06+12+121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490823561461523170" border="0" /></a><br />HOW TO ENTER:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(required entry)</span><br /><br />1. Be a follower of this blog {{thank you}}<br />2. Leave a comment stating something you'd like to see in this blog <span style="font-style: italic;">or</span> the name of your favorite blog!<br />3. Be sure to include your email in your comment<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(additional entry options each requiring <span style="font-weight: bold;">an ADDITIONAL COMMENT</span>)</span><br /><br />✪ Tweet about the giveaway with a link to my blog.<br />✪ Write about it on facebook with a link to my blog.<br />✪ Blog about this giveaway with a link to my blog.<br /><br />Winner will be announced 7/14! Thanks again, y'all!PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755252376506774979.post-73204567850144778902010-07-05T18:41:00.003-04:002010-07-05T18:51:32.831-04:00EAT YOUR HEART OUT {{shop update}}I love a good theme party. It gives me an excuse to dress up. Especially if it means getting to by new things. But, I must admit, I don't get all that excited about 80s themed parties. Until...on the eve of the last 80s bday bash I had to attend, I found this dress. It is amazing. It's both totally 80s (tight, jungle animals, miniskirt, & shoulder pads), but it's also flattering and, dare I say it -- cute. Seriously, there is a lion eating the right breast -- what is not to love?<br /><br />But, I own too many dresses to horde costumes. So, it's now in the shop for those who love 80s, animals, awesomeness, or for those who are attending a Lady Gaga concert in the near future.<br /><br />EAT YOUR HEART OUT DRESS:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50862338/vintage-dress-eat-your-heart-out-80s"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9bxfSpCcaeW1t2M9r-BtBq8889ys19lYj-KO4cuwsF6_wOl4c7ymnWZ6xEgSXhqF6utYa37hu__EhEEXTtwfGYGPI89zly7j4PAxkmWGAzdXplWd5H1lPIEgtsFaxj-5yUuFgTaMV1Xr/s320/Vintage+dress+--+EAT+YOUR+HEART+OUT+80s+lady+gaga+animal+print+viscious+sexy+wiggle+dress+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490557611780247986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cousin of the EAT YOUR HEART OUT DRESS from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/greatestfriend?ref=seller_info">Greatest Friend vintage</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50713033/vintage-jungle-print-romper-m"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqftIGsLMr5PxYR2Itpl2xVVkhBAad0vC5WuXZ9LkTrdXvND4Xd3QbH6_BpYRd8Ph_xodfiRcckWXARx5U2LrfN5s7Sf1ZcHUqI7LePPb7I5pR4ncWEX06KeQU2Esj7dpbkyCjR6vkS7dI/s320/blog+jungle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490558140905925826" border="0" /></a><br />Iconic leopard belt:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50860766/vintage-belt-iconic-vixenwear-leopard?ref=v1_other_2"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYVLnVdcoV7Y8Rbvv8-aIf3q1GD0ItQF-xHG-U-0NJxwFak9oyUE1qATpDzqHv4ZbTxJgNwvUM9a3WKyooAw7u3InG1UPERzAIZdssYS0E50EuehW5ayLNOdNNABS4ZvdWHEnGhR7SmGp/s320/Vintage+belt+vixen+vlv+pinup+rockabilly+retro+mod+50s+sexy+kitten+leopard+jungle+M+L+classic+accessories+by+pearl+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490558150186208290" border="0" /></a>PrettyDamnCutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09812167971728680989noreply@blogger.com2