Wayfaring Magnolia Vintage

New Travel Spot: Germany

2014-02-11T16:01:00.002-06:00

I am beyond excited! Yesterday, I finally booked a flight for 9 days in Germany. Shawn is heading there for work and we were lucky enough to link it right to my spring break and honestly, it couldn't not have come at a better time. I've been getting a little restless lately and it is time for me to get on a plane!

I'm currently in the beginning stages of planning but I know we are flying in an out of Frankfurt and spending a couple of days in Stuttgart.

Anyone have suggestions of what to do? I'm also down for just getting there and exploring.

Some places I hope to hit:

Hike in the Black Forest

Get my girly geek on as Neuschwanstein Castle

Ride the Romantic Road and see tons of cute little Bavarian Towns (My family originates from the Bavaria region so I'm ready to geek out!)

Maybe even hit up a roman bath in Baden Baden. The possibilities are seriously endless but then again, so is my excitement.

And of course....... BEERS!

Anyone have any other recommendations?

Dreaming: One Day I Will Have a Garden

2014-01-22T13:27:00.001-06:00

I know it is only January but I cannot help but fantasize about flowers and springtime. I hope to someday have a garden half a beautiful as some of these.

A Little Life Update

2014-01-16T15:04:00.001-06:00

First off, I apologize that my blog has been a bit quiet lately. It has been a crazy couple of months. Between the ending of my semester at school, the holidays and the passing of my sweet Emmylou, I didn't have all that much time or motivation to get on here and write. Now things have settled down a bit, which has given me time to think, plan out and gather inspiration for the new year.

I generally don't make grand resolutions because I have a hard time following through with them but my biggest one this year it to not give up on anything that can bring me joy, regardless of how much it brings me out of my comfort zone.

I've gotten in a bit of a rut of making my decisions based upon how easy they are. Much of this was brought on by the move to New York and feeling a bit isolated. I started watching a HELL of a lot more TV than ever before and not getting out of the apartment to meet others because it took so much effort to find like minded people near my age in the suburbs! News Flash: Making friends in your later 20s is much harder than ever before!
But I am officially done making excuses and on to making life more interesting and more exciting for the upcoming year.

What helps you get out of a social rut?

A couple goals for the upcoming months:

Actually exercise - not with any weight goal in mind or a specific look but with the idea of being proud of what my body can do again. This has not been achieved by my many Modern Family marathons on the couch.
Read something inspiring - Hoping the book Wild will start this one off. I LOVE travel/adventure memoirs
Travel to at least 5 new places this year. This could mean India or a part of Brooklyn I've never been to but I want a new experience.
Continue learning new ways to eat better but maybe also learning how to do this on a budget. I seriously cannot afford all the crazy new things I find at Whole Foods.
Spend less time on my phone. I've seen a lot of people mention this one and I think it is important. There is a reason I don't put a lot of instagram, I generally find that when I'm trying to capture the moment via camera, I'm missing the actual experience and I'd like to see real life a bit more than I have been.
Make time to call family and friends more. It was really easy to get out of this habit while living in Yonkers because we had no service in our apartment so you literally had to make time outside to call people.
Get outside more - by this I mean more than going outside with the dogs. I mean really experiencing nature, whether it is hiking or just sitting outside and reading, I need to just be near green space a bit more.
Make time to be creative - Sometimes creativity goes on the back burner when you have to write research papers all the time but I hope to set out time to write a bit more, sing a bit more and maybe even craft if I get a good idea.

There are many others but lets not burn ourselves out. Do you have any goals for the new year?

50% off Sale - Making room for NEW items

2014-01-14T14:50:00.000-06:00

Giveaway Ends December 22nd

2013-12-11T08:46:00.001-06:00

Enter to win a $25 Gift Certificate to Ruffled Paper.

Ruffled Paper has all different type of paper products from wedding invites, save the dates, garland, confetti and some very adorable printables.

Ruffled Paper was started in 2012 and their products are sold in stores worldwide. Ruffled Paper began on Etsy and have had such great success they now run both their Etsy shop as well as their own site.

Giveaway closes on December 22nd so get your entry in ASAP!

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Comfy Cozy Picks

2013-12-05T08:15:00.003-06:00

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Wishlist - December 4th

2013-12-04T08:30:00.000-06:00

Browns by wayfaringmagnolia featuring minnetonka moccasins

Sweater Dress by wayfaringmagnolia featuring lips makeup

Cozy day by wayfaringmagnolia featuring a shiny lip gloss

Golden Gal by wayfaringmagnolia featuring a fit-and-flare dress

Winter Blues

2013-12-03T14:45:00.000-06:00

1. Plaid Dress 2. Lacy Blue 3. Stripes 4. Blazer

5.Wool Skirt 6. Long 70s 7.Prairie Dress 8. Sperry Shoes

1. Abstract 2. Purse 3.Polka Dots 4.Square Dance

5. Blue Coat 6. Short 70s 7.Bright Blue 8. Royal Blue

Giveaway - Datevitation Closes December 9th

2013-12-02T15:27:00.001-06:00

Recently, I've had the pleasure of checking out the site Datevitation.com. They have great personalized ideas for Christmas. I ordered my own for Shawn and it was so fun to make! You can either use their cartoon characters or you can upload your own photos and make them a bit more personalized.

Datevitation.com is the web's first online platform to create a custom love coupon book. Unlike the pre-packaged love coupon books on the market, you pick the dates and can customize the text to your liking. Once you are done customizing the text in your book, Datevitation will print it out and ship it to you.

Their library contains over 500 date ideas ranging from skydiving to stargazing to steamy adult-only activities. We also have over 100 book cover options to suit any occasion.

In addition to being the perfect romantic gift for your sweetie, Datevitation now has "boy" and "girl" characters with over 200 new activity illustrations specifically for kids and parents. There’s also an exciting feature that allows you to add photos of your own faces to the illustrations!

Books normally start at just $25 so it makes for a thoughtful yet economical gift. But as a special treat for my followers, you can use the code ‘MAGNOLIA’ for $10 off your purchase plus free shipping (total value of $13.50) That means you can get your loved one a one-of-a-kind gift for Christmas starting at just $15! The order cut-off date for guaranteed delivery by Christmas is December 13 so make sure to get your order in before then!

Check out a couple of their many date ideas here;

Datevitation is a family business run by the husband-wife team of Alex and Olga Karpman. You can get to know them on the Datevitation blog, where they offer video guides to date ideas and romantic gestures. You can even watch Alex propose to Olga in a video they posted on Youtube as a Save The Date, and now has over 1.5 million views (you can view the video here)!

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Vintage Family Photos: Take 2

2013-11-26T10:49:00.000-06:00

Wishlist 11-22

2013-11-22T08:32:00.000-06:00

Cozy Cool by wayfaringmagnolia featuring Essie

Cutey Gal by wayfaringmagnolia featuring a body moisturizer

What does the fox say? by wayfaringmagnolia featuring an essie nail polish

Goodbye, Yonkers

2013-11-21T11:14:00.000-06:00

Last week, we moved out of Yonkers, New York to head a bit north. We've had a great year and although we never really felt like Yonkers was our home, we had a great year, making new friends and exploring NYC.

Here are a couple of photos from over the last year.

Things to be thankful for during the year we lived in Yonkers:

We adopted Emmylou (YAY!)

I started a "real" job and quit it because I realized it wasn't for me

I started graduate school

we explored Greece with great friends

we made our home at Bezack park where Emmylou learned to swim

we made two trips back to see our wonderful friends in Nashville

we managed to make it back to Michigan to see our families for most holidays

we had wonderful friends who came to visit us in our new state

we made many new friends

being unemployed for a couple of months and although I was poor, I was able to spend days wandering NYC (I love to wander)

I joined a singing group again

I re-vamped the blog and although it is still a work in progress, it looks better than ever

Emmylou really hates balloons--imagine growling

Partying at Bezack

Hanging out in Emmy's fave park

Vintage Family Photos

2013-11-19T10:44:00.000-06:00

I assume that if you're looking at my blog, you at least slightly enjoy vintage things and I have a treat for you. I was able to snag these awesome photos of some of my family around the turn of the century - 1950s. I have many more and I'll add them periodically. Hope you enjoy.

SUPER SALE

2013-11-18T09:26:00.005-06:00

Wishlist - November 5th 2013

2013-11-05T14:50:00.000-06:00

Sporty by wayfaringmagnolia featuring Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

boho by wayfaringmagnolia featuring a lip gloss

boho girl by wayfaringmagnolia featuring a mac cosmetics lipstick

Giveaway!!! Ends November 15th

2013-10-29T10:08:00.000-05:00

Win this lovely small vintage throw. Perfect for picnics or brightening up any room. Super cozy!

See rules below

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Jewelry Roundup

2013-10-24T08:44:00.002-05:00

Etsy is always crawling with TONS of jewelry, some amazing and some not so much but I've brought together some of my favorites for you.

GALAXY

FREE SPIRIT

1- Camera Necklace

2- Turquoise Cuffs

3-Just Breath Bracelet

4- Owl Ring

WOODLANDS

1 - Your own little garden Ring

2 - Monarch Necklace

3- Raccoon Ring

4- Floral Band

Wishlist - October 24th 2013

2013-10-23T14:45:00.000-05:00

Get it Girl by wayfaringmagnolia featuring Full Tilt

Easy Saturday by wayfaringmagnolia featuring cateye glasses

Funk 90s by wayfaringmagnolia featuring a black beanie

Boo at the Zoo - Day Date

2013-10-22T14:16:00.005-05:00

Shawn and I have been meaning to make a day date at the Bronx zoo for the last couple of months and have been failing but we FINALLY made it this weekend! I've always loved going to zoos, not only because it is something fun while getting a bit of exercise but its a great place to learn and no matter how many times I go, I always learn something new. To make matters even better, it was all decked out for Halloween, which made the experience that much better! Did I tell you I adore fall?

Love this dude

The peacock sat next to us the entire time we ate lunch. My biggest triumph is when he ate french fries out of my hand. Potentially stupid move? Maybe but it was totally worth it.

They have a costume parade twice a day which is lead by some of these awesome costumes and they all try to get the kids to chant as they parade through the zoo. I have to say, I don't know if I've ever seen so much cuteness in one place.

We sat an watched the sea lions for around 30 minutes. I realized that they are potentially one of the funniest animals alive. We got there about 20 minutes before feeding time and you could tell they knew that time of day. They kept jumping out of the water and calling out at the gate where the trainer comes in. Watching them interact with each other but also with the trainers once they got there was incredibly enjoyable.

And lastly, I figured since this is also a fashion blog, I'd show a little outfit post. My day to day style is very casual and I LOVE flannel in the fall. This is a gorgeous 1970s flannel that just found a home in CA but you can find the sister shirt that I found with it, here. Other than that, just my cheap skinny jeans from forever 21, my fave brown boots and my grandmother's petoskey stone necklace.

Outfit Ideas

2013-10-17T12:41:00.001-05:00

Little Miss by wayfaringmagnolia featuring a circle skirt

Teacher By Day by wayfaringmagnolia featuring gold jewelry

Military by wayfaringmagnolia featuring a pocket purse

Cozy Friday

2013-10-15T15:16:00.001-05:00

Cozy Friday by amandaesch featuring slim jeans

White shirt
$24 - chiarafashion.co.uk

Frame Denim slim jeans
net-a-porter.com

Converse black canvas shoes
$64 - bluebanana.com

Friis Company clutch
$42 - shopfriiscompany.com

Linea navy blue beanie
$32 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Witchery sunglasses
$66 - witchery.com.au

Matte finish lipstick
amazon.com

Essie nail polish
kohls.com

New Items - 10-15-2013

2013-10-15T11:43:00.001-05:00

It has been a while but I finally have added some new things to the shop today. Hope you all love them. If you don't snag 'em, I'm totally keeping these flannels. SO comfy!

Also, all items in the shop are currently 35% off - we're moving in about a month, time to clean out!

Fall Vintage Outfits

2013-10-10T08:12:00.000-05:00

I've put together four vintage outfits from other wonderful Etsy vintage sellers! Check these out, y'all! I want every single one!

Dress - $88
Shoes - $108
Bag - $125

Dress - $87
Shoes - $30
Bag - $22

Dress - $145
Bag - $28
Shoes - $98

Dress - $58
Bag - $40
Shoes - $42

Birthday Apple Picking

2013-10-05T08:36:00.001-05:00

Emmylou had her first farm experience this year when we headed up to Harvest Moon Apple Orchard. She could not have been more excited. She about jumped off of the hayride when she saw an entire field of chickens (she is a real bird chaser) As we walked by the pasture with goats and donkeys, this little guy came running to greet her. I'm not sure who was more afraid/intrigued by the other. It was a beautiful fall Saturday, I can't even begin to tell you how much I love fall.

Although I didn't snap a photo, I also had my first fresh cider and doughnut of the season!

Beginning Again

2013-10-04T14:52:00.001-05:00

As you can see, the blog has been re-vamped! This is a new start for the blog side of Wayfaring Magnolia Vintage. I plan on being a bit more diligent on here, ya know, actually writing about stuff. So get pumped... vacation photos, vintage fashion, recipes. It's all coming your way!

Get pumped!