pretty little vintage

afterglow...

2012-11-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

I love taking photos on my iphone, and recently discovered the afterglow app. It's only $1, and it's pretty sweet. You can create cool shapes and they have a ton of fun filters and effects. Here are some photos I have taken recently...

I also instagramed all of these (duh) follow my on instagram as "prettylittlevintage"

-brittany

SALE!

2012-11-24T10:50:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't been the best blogger lately, but here's a sale to make up for it!

Great new pieces that make excellent gifts for friends, family, or yourself :)

Check out the shop by clicking the image above, or by clicking right here.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I'll try and post again soon!

-brittany

life lately...

2012-11-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

Well blogging has escaped me again, dammit.

But this has been life lately - working on new new jewelry things, lots of yoga, also lots of reading, new friends, halloween leg lamp happened, oh & I voted!

Speaking of voting, Happy Election Day! I think we will all bode better minus all the politics that have been in the air (& on TV, & on the radio, & in our inboxes, & on our voicemails...).

Hope life finds you well my dears. I'll try & write again soon, promise!

-Brittany

that time of year...

2012-10-24T08:37:00.000-06:00

Halloween is one of my favorite time of year. Freshly fallen leaves, crisp October air, horror movies on every channel and pumpkin flavored everything.

I thought I'd share some eerie images in the spirit of the season...

all images from pinterest on my board eerie.

What's your favorite thing about the Halloween season??

-Brittany

sneak preview...

2012-10-16T09:00:00.000-06:00

Spent sometime this weekend working on my new jewelry line! I am hoping to launch it early November, in time for the holidays. I will be posting more previews soon. I'd love to hear any feedback!

I am really excited for a new beginning!

-Brittany

let's walk...

2012-10-15T09:00:00.000-06:00

I usually ride my bicycle to work everyday, or at least will be until it starts to turn winter on me, but the other day was just perfect for a walk....

Hope you had a nice weekend. I had a really relaxing one, which was needed and much enjoyed :)

-Brittany

sickness...

2012-10-12T08:52:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I woke up at 5:30 am with a migraine, and proceeded to move quite slow throughout the day. My migraine medication barely works and leaves me physically and mentally tired, I wish I could have snuggled in bed all day...

We all have those days...

Let's hope the weekend is a bit brighter :)

-Brittany

it's officially fall..

2012-10-11T09:00:00.000-06:00

Just a little fall collage from pinterest collected images, to get you in the fall spirit :)

sources from top to bottom: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Hope your enjoying this lovely season!

-Brittany

hannah.

2012-10-10T08:00:00.000-06:00

This is my friend Hannah. Over the months we have worked together at American Apparel I have discovered her to be quite amazing. She came by my studio a few weeks ago & we snapped some photos. I am planning on feeding off of her creative energy, since mine has been lacking lately - so hopefully you will see more of her lovely face here on my little blog.

Thanks for gracing my blog Miss Hannah!

p.s. If you want to see more from her check out her facebook page -

love hb

That's all folks...

-Brittany

day trip : idaho springs

2012-10-09T08:00:00.000-06:00

A few weeks ago Matt & I took a little day trip to the adorable town of Idaho Springs. Unfortunately I had a migraine this trip, so I didn't exactly get to enjoy the town as much as I would have liked - but at least I got some lovely photos.

Colorado has so many beautiful mountain towns, I hope to see more soon!

Later loves,

-Brittany

fall time novels...

2012-10-08T08:00:00.000-06:00

Well it seems as though here in Denver we might have just skipped right over fall (it went from 80 degrees to 40 in the matter of a day), I wanted to talk a bit about some great reads for the fall season.

Colder weather really makes me want to snuggle up in a blanket, poor myself a cup of tea and devour a good book. I have been a bit hit or miss with the last several books I read, I admittedly actually read Fifty Shades of Grey... But amongst the fails, I have found some really great new books along with some old favorites were just perfect for hot cider and blankets.

1. The Secret History, by Donna Tartt. This is quite possibly my favorite novel of all time. It's about yearning to belong, friendship and murder. The story revolves around 6 closely knit greek students, and the book itself can be viewed as it's own Greek tragedy. This book isn't the easiest read, but it's well worth the effort - I think I have read it 4 times to far...

2. The Poison Tree, by Erin Kelly. Also a novel about friendship, a plain smart girl, Karen, falls hard for a dynamic and interesting girl Biba. There's drugs, love, parties and death. It is a suspenseful novel from page one.

3. Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn. I could not put down this book! For real, I think I read the nearly 500 pages in 3 days. The premise of Gone Girl is an unhappily married couple, and the wife just vanishes - did the husband do it, did he not? This novel is kind of THE talk right now in the land of books, and for good reason. It it keeps you guessing from the first few pages and I love how you really get into the brains of the main characters.

4. Middle Sex, by Jeffrey Eugenides. This book was so well written with so many historical facts I had to check twice to make sure the novel wasn't non-fiction. The narrator Cal, formerly Calliope, is a hermaphrodite, and the story of how Cal became the way he/she is starts before conception, all the way back to his/her grandparents. It is a novel full of history and the story of grappling with being different. It's kind of a harder read, but definitely perfect to cozy up with some tea.

Hope this helps next time you are at a bookstore wondering what to get! I also have to recommend Gillian Flynn's other novel Sharp Objects which I just finished this morning. I love finding new authors that have several books I can read.

What can you recommend for me?

Happy Reading,

Brittany

inspired by : geometry

2012-10-04T09:15:00.000-06:00

all imaged from pinterest:

one : two : three : four : five : six

As I mentioned, I am taking on a new jewelry project. I have had my shop daisical now for a couple years & it just hasn't had the success I hoped, also it's just not my style anymore. So my new line will be a bit more modern & really inspired by geometry. I just bought some supplies & I will be sharing the process as I go along. I think I learned a lot from my last small business, I hope this time around to get things right & of course make some $$.

See you in a few,

-Brittany

black on black on stripes...

2012-10-02T08:32:00.000-06:00

Since I work for American Apparel, I am required to wear all American Apparel to work. Which is a slight challenge since I can't wear my normal wardrobe everyday, but it does give me an excuse to try new things & go shopping.

I just got this shawl a few weeks ago & I can tell it is going to be one of my staples this fall season, both at work & outside of work. I like sweaters & shawls that double as blankets...

Till next time my dears,

-Brittany

randoms...

2012-10-02T08:19:00.000-06:00

Matt & I were going through some photos to print, I edited them all pretty & figured I would share..

photo locations : 1. Aspen trees in Aspen, CO. 2. My photo in Loveland, CO, Matt's in Boulder, CO. 3. View on the the drive to Aspen, CO. 4. Red Rocks, CO. 5. Plains Conservation Center Aurora, CO. 6. Telluride, CO.

Really makes me realize how beautiful Colorado is!

See you soon,

Brittany

i'm back.

2012-10-01T10:11:00.000-06:00

You may (or more likely may have not) noticed I have been pretty absent on the old blogosphere lately. I don't really have much of an excuse except for I have been in a bit of a creative slump.

I am trying to get back into the grove of things, & change things up a bit. You may notice that my blog looks a bit different, & I am in the process of working on a new jewelry line. I am really hoping that for reals this time I am back. So hello there again & let's hang out again real soon...

See you again soon friends.

-Brittany

itching for fall...

2012-08-13T21:44:00.000-06:00

This has been an abusively hot summer around most of the country. Here in Denver it is the third hottest summer on record. This makes be EXTRA excited for fall, so excited I think I am officially going to consider pre-fall as a season, which I am hoping the weather also decides to signify with some temps NOT in the 90's.

My wish list for fall are seen above. I think the most wanted item would have to be some wide leg 70's style pants. This is probably because I haven't been able to wear pants in month due to the heat.

What are you most excited for this upcoming season??

xo,

brittany

the weekend.

2012-08-05T18:57:00.001-06:00

i haven't blogged in weeks, this i know... but i'm blogging now - we just moved into a lovely new neighborhood & spent the weekend enjoying it -

i do really want to start blogging again, moving has been kind of hectic & i just haven't been in the mood, or had the time - but it's on my mind, so i am going to try to get back into it!

do you ever go through a blogging/creative slump? how to you get back into the swing of things??

xo,

brittany

hot hot heat...

2012-07-05T20:30:00.000-06:00

God it has been HOT here in Denver! I normally love the summers here, but this one is too much of a scorcher for me. I am totally cool with 85 and sunny, but 100+ for days on end? No thank you! Couple that with no AC and it's been a rough one. Not to mention how horrific this weather has been in way of causing so many forest fires...

It really makes me want to just sit in a pool or any body of water all day, eat popsicles and wear as little clothes as possible...

all from pinterest, sources here.

Yup that last guy about sums it up! Hope you've been staying cooler than me!

xo,

Brittany

chiffon in the mountains...

2012-06-26T19:43:00.000-06:00

These are some photos of the outfit I wore to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. I went with my new chiffon maxi skirt from American Apparel since it was pretty hot out & the skirt is so sheer it's like wearing nothing at all.

Such a fun day! The most beautiful venue for a show I have ever seen.

xo,

Brittany

aspen...

2012-06-26T09:25:00.000-06:00

These are some photos from our day in Aspen. When we got in we took a gondola ride up to the top of a mountain & did some hiking. The views from the top were incredible! Also, this is probably the only time you will ever see me in tennis shoes :)

We spent some time in town, which was very lovely - a little ritzy, but lovely none the less.

Mountain towns are really beautiful during the spring & summer time. You should probably go visit one!

xo,

Brittany

what a weekend...

2012-06-25T20:42:00.001-06:00

Wow, what a weekend! Aspen & Telluride were absolutely amazing. I am going to have to give Telluride the win though, that town is set in the most beautiful spot I have ever seen.

I took a TON of photos over my little get away, but just going to share a little outfit with you tonight...

I am wearing an Urban Outfitters dress, vintage sunnies, & a bag purchased on etsy.

These were taken in Aspen. I just got this dress a week ago & I am really in love with it. In addition to the super awesome front slits, not pictured is an equally awesome back slit.

Anyways, hope you had a nice weekend. I can't wait to share more photos, it was such a beautiful trip!

xo,

Brittany

more outfits...

2012-06-21T09:47:00.000-06:00

Everything American Apparel except the shoes (TOMS) & the necklace (flea market).

Really, more outfits are going to happen. And more blogging, for reals.

These were taken right in front of my apartment, like literally - that open window is my home.

Tomorrow we are leaving for a little weekend trip, going to Aspen & then Telluride for the Telluride Bluegrass festival. I have never been to Aspen or Telluride so I am pretty stoked. The scenery shall be surreal, I can't wait to take photos!

Hope you loves have a great weekend, be back soon!

xo,

Brittany

remembering jeffrey...

2012-06-19T22:25:00.002-06:00

Today I was thinking about shoes, specifically remembering I own Litas which I have barely broken in. I really love these shoes, but they are admittedly pretty challenging to wear. You definitely call attention to yourself, & walking is somewhat of a challenge.

Either way, they are a pretty amazing shoe phenonmenon. I own a pair, so I should grow some & wear them right? Here is some summa summa time lita outfitting inspiration...

all lovely photos from pinterest, sources can be seen on my board right HERE.

xo,

Brittany

new low prices!

2012-06-13T09:08:00.002-06:00

So I am making some changes with my jewelry line, this means I need to sell my old inventory! Which is good news for you, because I lowered all my prices - rings & earrings only $10-12!

Check out the shop HERE & help a girl out :)

xo,

Brittany

short shorts & crop tops...

2012-06-08T10:51:00.001-06:00

what i'm wearing :

top, shorts & belt : american apparel

necklace : handmade by me

sunnies : i think they are from urban, or forever, i don't remember!

shoes : h&m

I actually posted an outfit!

I am really going to try & do more, for reals.

Anyways, this is mostly an American Apparel outfit, since I came from work, & I work at American Apparel... We are required to wear all AA attire whilst at work, which I won't complain about because I really love the clothes we carry.

These were taken outside of my studio, there are really a ton of cool locations around here, I need to do some photo exploration.

Well, that's all folks. I am busy working at my studio today & in a bit I am headed off to a big Gem & Bead show to buy some supplies (!!!). I am pretty excited!

Hope you have a lovely weekend my dears,