today's problem

today's problem begins with etsy, ends with ebay and has vintage purses, scarves and hats heavily involved.

autumnal equinox

trying to get excited about 'sweater weather' and not freaked out by the impending chill.

how to get vintage style

start with a vintage purse, of course!

i have collected vintage bags since i was knee-high to my grandmother, but recently felt the need to update and expand my collection, much to the chagrin of my closet! it all started on etsy when i purchased a woven chrome oval-shaped number with a lucite handle...then it escalated to ebay:

seven bags later, i felt complete!

some were wicker...some were metallic chrome...others were wicker and metallics...many had lucite handles.

then i saw this one:

its italian!

yes: a neon yellow plastic beaded vintage purse from the 60's could not be more perfect!

irony is, cherie has a coordinating red and white one:

of course she does!

dolce!

got bees?

it has been overcast and cool, so the bees are slowing down. i see them sleeping on my sedum. more bee stuff here.