March 20, 2014 by gn0mel0ver

It’s The Little Things: Vintage Folk Belt

When I saw that Modcloth’s next vintage line was going to consist of bohemian pieces, my heart sang. And my stomach sank. Because I was all ready over my monthly clothing budget. Besides, I thought, what are the odds I will get the one piece I want in the collection?

I had wanted a beautiful black maxi skirt with rainbow patches on the bottom.

Their vintage pieces generally sell out lightning fast. They price them very affordably.

And so I stalked the website. Maybe hoping that my odds would be slightly higher than I had thought they would be.

Then I moved on, because I thought my piece had sold out.

One morning last week, just as I was about to go get ready, a banner slid across the screen of my iPad. It said something like, “Earlier access to our vintage bohemian line.”

I jumped over to the Modcloth App. And there was my skirt. Not sold out. I added it to my cart as quickly as I could, not noting measurements or sizing. I just wanted to realize the dream. Being vintage, there was only one of each item being sold.

But there was something else, too. Something I hadn’t counted on.

A vintage belt.

But not just any vintage belt.

A vintage folk belt.

And anything with the word folk in it is automatically better. Isn’t that right folks?

I added it to my cart. Placed my order. And tried not to feel guilty.

It came. And I love it. As my daughter said when she finally saw what I was wearing, “Gurl. That. Is. The. Best. Belt. Ever.”

When I told her it ties in the back and therefore will fit her, too, the grin increased.

I wore it on Saint Patrick’s Day. It arrived right before my husband and I were going out for lunch.

And I love it.

And I love making funny faces whilst wearing it.

I think I am confusing the word folk with dork.

Because it is a fun belt and I like to be a fun gal.

It’s the little things: little accessories that make the whole day better.

Do you have an accessory like that? Any vintage pieces that make your heart sing?

It’s quite all right if you don’t.

Different strokes for different folks.

And all that jazz.

P.S. I shared this on Savvy Southern Style.

And on The Pleated Poppy!

February 27, 2014 by gn0mel0ver

It’s The Little Things: Waterlogue App

I love a fun app! I have all ready done a post about another app I love here. But there is always room in my heart for more.

I first learned about this app from the blog One Can’t Get Over The Habit Of Being A Little Girl All At Once. It intrigued me. For $3 you can change your photos into watercolors. How awesome is that?

The app is called Waterlogue. It has quite a few different settings to choose from to change your pictures into dreamlike creations. My favorite picture settings in Waterlogue are Bold and Travelogue. Although, I really like them all.

Here is a picture of a tree I took.

Here is the picture Waterlogued.

Some outfit posts made more fun with the app.

My dogs turned into paintings!

This app is highly addicting. As an insomniac, I love it!

I may or may not also be spending my nights turning pictures of David Beckham into “art.” And he may or may not be in a certain state of dress. And I may or may not post this weird paragraph.

Is over-sharing a thing?

It’s the little things: making memories even more fun and special!

Have you tried this app yet? Isn’t it so cool? Do you have any other app recommendations?

August 29, 2013 by gn0mel0ver

A Beautiful Mess App

Have you heard of A Beautiful Mess? Chances are, you have. And if you haven’t: It is an incredibly successful blog hosted by two fashionable creative foodie sisters. It is what all of us bloggers strive to become. One of the few success stories out of millions of blogs.

I love them.

Their photography is beautiful. Their food is beautiful. They are beautiful.

And they have a new app. I use it all of the time.

That is how I make my pictures fancy.

I am clueless when it comes to editing pictures. And photoshop, forget about it. But this app, I can do.

You can make yourself prettier. Even in a bad pic. Before.

After.

Hmmm. I said, “prettier.” Not pretty. There was really no helping that pic. ; )

You can make your animals talk.

You can add fun borders.

You can make yourself a fairy princess. Because, why wouldn’t you?

Seriously, it is addicting. I love it!

Have you tried it yet? What are your favorite photo apps?

Gnome Lover

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It’s The Little Things: Vintage Folk Belt

It’s The Little Things: Waterlogue App

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