shabby apple dress giveaway!!!

i am so super excited to offer you guys a chance to win this adorable dress from shabby apple!!! i am loving the red and white stripes and can already picture one of you lucky gals wearing it with a big floppy hat, cute brown sandals, and carrying a tote bag around the farmer's market! i know, really specific, huh? anyway, please head over to shabby apple and check out their other dresses too, as well as the many other awesome pieces they have to offer. because not only do you have a chance to win this dress, but you can also get 10% off anything in the store by using the code 'broadway10off' in the next 30 days! i know, right? awesome.

and please make sure you also read about their effort to fight global poverty. shabby apple has partnered with unitus to help women in india have access to financial services to support their families. 5% of their net sales go to this organization and each dress you buy comes with a tag sharing a success story. this is something that is very dear to my heart. because if women have a way to support themselves and their children, they can overcome so many things. it's women helping women, and that is pretty special :)

so, leave a comment and your email address to be entered! i'll announce the winner next thursday, may 26th.

and make sure you like shabby apple on facebook to get updated on new stuff and other giveaways!

**programming note: giveaway open to u.s. residents only

the conch republic

i found, well i guess technically matt saw it first, this t-shirt at a thrift store in florida over christmas. i was a bit leery going into this place as the front of the store was kinda dark and the sign merely stated, in very large letters-thrift & furniture. but in truth, it was used clothing gold. and everything was half price! i think this shirt was like 75 cents or something ridiculous. and i love the charming way the print is not quite centered :)

oh and these pants! they are amazing and are actually part of a three piece set. yep, it comes with a matching vest and blazer. so super adorable. i wanted to keep them so bad but in wearing these pants for a while i decided i liked breathing even better than the lightweight fabric and awesome flared legs. boo. if i didn't have internal organs, i'm certain they'd fit perfectly. so if you know anyone who loves 70s denim floral suits and has a 22" waist, send them my way!

details:

shirt-probably diy, thrift

sweater-coldwater creek, thrift

pants-brought in to my shop (will probs sell, boo)

hat-thrift

shoes-saltwater sandals, clever nettle

true colors

gold tights? absolutely.

a couple weeks ago, a nice gal from we love colors emailed me about trying out their tights. i'll admit to getting a bit giddy when i read it. anyhow, i got to choose the color and they sent them my way just in time for a really annoying cool snap. the tights kept me warm, allowed me to wear a pretty mini dress, and brightened my day. the minute i pulled them on, i decided that i will never buy another pair of tights any where else. seriously, i had heard people talk about we love colors and that they were good and all, but you don't know until you try them. these tights went on like silk, never sagged or bunched and didn't cut into my flesh. i didn't even know i had them on! and the color is just delicious :)

now i'm just itching to get some more! or maybe i'll try the leggings. i do love me some leggings. anyone else try them???

you can see more tights colors here and follow we love colors on twitter and like them on facebook!

details:

sweater-brought in to my shop

dress (as skirt)-brought in to my shop

tights-we love colors

jacket-brought in to my shop

loafers-cole haan, thrift

the last rays

this was friday morning during the last rays of sunshine for the weekend. yucky, damp, cloudy, chilly weather settled in mere hours after.

but now it's monday and sunny. and that makes me happy :)

details:

sweater-girl brought to my shop

jeans-vintage jordache, ebay

loafers-cole haan, thrift

bag-pineapple mint, etsy

scarf-from merl :)

what matilda wore

matilda's been dreaming of a vacay on the african plains lately. she keeps hinting that i need to give her some time off because she's been working too hard and making too many appearances on the blog. but you know, she really only stands around so i don't know what she's talking about.

and i'm so excited to show you my new dudes section in the shop!! i've finally given the men their own little space. and you know, it's definitely paid off. i'm hoping to add more to it in the next couple months. like maybe even selling cigars??? it's kinda matt's dream.

and i've been making new clothing tags too! been such a busy lady lately, my stars. i think i need the vacay. matilda can just chill out! but i fully admit to flat out STEALING this idea from merl. she made tags like this when we went to TxSCC in austin. it's just cut up cereal boxes that would go in the recycle bin anyway and leftover fabric! i LOVE them :)

and i updated the etsy shop last night. and most of what you see on matilda is available right now! woohoo!

instagrams

some fun pictures from my phone this past week :)

you're the inspiration-outfit favorites

i actually had a regular post in mind for today, but with blogger being down for a while and what not i thought we could use a little break. so here's some outfit favorites from this week. my love for denim still runs deep. obviously :)

a fine day for sailing

calivintage

orchid grey

gelden kirchen

ordinarily urbane

roxanne daner for refinery 29 via calivintage tumblr