W O R E // Vintage Blouses and Blazers

I'm about to bring a vintage blazer and blouse all up in your busNAS!
Say that 10 times fast!
I'm bringing you two thrifted outfits from the past few weeks that I haven't been able to post because well, life has been all sorts of crazy.
The kids are officially on summer vacation and gosh darn it I forgot how exhausting it is to entertain them 24-7. You also have to take into consideration that I have two kids with 6 years between them. So one wants to watch National Geographic on TV and the other wants to see the latest episode of Good Luck Charlie.
Try to mediate THAT conversation.
Yikes.
One kid loves the beach and the other is afraid there will be a tsunami.
I couldn't even make this stuff up if I tried.
It's really my life.
I'm also trying to keep up with my etsy shop and the blog. . .
Can you say "momma needs an iced coffee and cupcake"
Perhaps a stiff drink.
But nonetheless I aim to please and I do love writing these "wore posts", linking up and then seeing what everyone else is wearing.

I thrifted this black blazer from my local Salvation Army for $3.
Every Monday and Wednesday they slash the prices on clothes so low I feel guilty walking out the door with a vintage dress for $2.
But you know I do!
I love mixing casual pieces of clothing like a t-shirt with a formal blazer. Somehow the outfit looks comfortable yet dressy.

Blazer: Thrifted
T-shirt: Walmart
Necklace: Made by me, you can find the tutorial HERE
Jeans: Kohls
Flats: Gifted

Now that I'm really looking at this picture I'm fairly certain I bought this vintage blouse from the same Salvation Army. I'm clearly their #1 customer, and yes, they know me by name and don't ask to see my drivers licence when I pay with my debit card.
Hey. . . I really love vintage.

Blouse: Thrifted
Jeans: Target
Sandals: Target
Nail Polish: OPI
Cuff bracelet: sTuck in the coop

Do you wear and love vintage as much as I do. . .
I'm always looking for new friends to make and new blogs to read.
Leave your blog address in the comments section and I'll be sure to stop by and say "hello".
Or if you want to meet up for iced coffee and cupcakes.
Just sayin.
xoxo

Why You Should ADOPT A Pet

There are so many important and heartfelt reasons why you should adopt a pet instead of purchasing one from a pet store or breeder. With that said, I respect the right to choose, so if you don't agree with my opinion, I'll still respect yours. 

Let's still be friends.

Our family recently lost our 14 year old rescued Siberian Husky "Miranda".

You can read more about that here.

My boys really want another dog, so we are slowly thinking about adopting again.

We rescued Miranda from an animal shelter about 9 years ago after going back and forth about whether or not I wanted to purchase a puppy or rescue one from an animal shelter. My heart was telling me to rescue but I was super nervous about bringing a dog into our family without knowing where they came from. 

I was convinced as soon as I brought it home it would go for my jugular.

I'm not even kidding, I'm super paranoid.

Which brings me to the first reason to adopt.

#1 // Just because a dog is at a shelter doesn't mean there is something wrong with it.

Mirandas' previous owners literally dropped her off at the shelter and left. She was 5 five years old and they left no past information. We didn't know if she had experience with animals or kids, but after lots of prayers I decided to take a leap of faith.

There are so many reasons why animals are at the shelter.

Sometimes the animals get loose and get turned into the shelter, owners can abandon them or sometimes people need to move and can't take their pets with them. 

None of these reasons are the animals fault. 

Animal shelters will "test" the temperament of each dog or cat to make sure they are "adoptable", they would never willingly put an animal up for adoption that was aggressive.

#2 // You can find any breed or age of dog you want at a shelter.

I have seen every breed and age of dog from a newborn puppy to senior dog. You can find mutts to pure bred Yorkie puppies. You may have to be patient and check often, but it will pay off. Some shelters have websites where they post photos and descriptions of adoptable pets. This way you can check from home and it's super easy.

#3 // Most shelters have a policy where if an animal doesn't "fit" into your family you can return them.

I know that sounds super insensitive, but what if you bring a dog home and something happens? 

What if doesn't acclimate to your other animals?

These are reasons to take a pet back. 

In my opinion, rescuing a pet should work for both you and the pet. So if you are unhappy and resentful it's not fair to the animal to keep it when another family may be a better fit.

With that said, you should always research dog breeds to make sure you are making smart choices for your family. Don't just drive down to a shelter on a whim, it will bite you in the butt.

The most important reason to adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue is because their is a need. These sweet animals are just waiting for a forever home. Most are just strays who became loose and never found their way back home. They may be trained, housebroken and perfect for your family.
I implore you to consider what you have to offer to a rescue animal.
You will be surprised what a wonderful experience it can be.