Maystagrams...InstaMays? nevermind....

Here are some of my Instagram shots from May, which is also the first month Ive had the app!

I like looking back to see what I did all month...I also like waking up after a party night and flipping through questionable/drunk/funny/awesome pictures that I have no recollection of taking.

The thrifting finds of May

May was a banner thrifting month for me! I've been really trying to step up my wardrobe and donating a lot of older clothes....like high school clothes that have been hanging out in the back of drawers and closet floors collecting cat hair. I'm finally letting them go. It feels good. These are a few of the new additions!

Off to the Cape!

Memorial day weekend is one of my favorite weekends. Always.

I spend it with family in our little cottage in West Yarmouth. A few of our friends also head down to there family's cape houses and we meet up for wonderful times.

So that's where I'm off to this afternoon, cannot wait. Cookouts, lobster pots, sand in my toes, shops, big hats and sunglasses, fireworks. I'm all packed.

 Plenty of brights colors! Blues, yellows, reds. And probably more head scarfs than I need, but you never know....

My little brother gave me this mermaid charm, its from an antique fishing lure!

The silver charms are from my parents, and the earrings are vintage scrimshaw bought in the Cape.

Have a wonderful weekend my dears!

Music for a day

I thought Id share some of the music I listened to on my day off today!

It was spent sleeping until 10, lots of tea , cleaning my bathroom, watching a few "Mildred Pierce" episodes ( the clothes!), wine, cooking, lounging in kimonos, and dancing! lots of dancing.

And now the sleep.

:)

Outfits and such

This outfit is made of a vintage 40's swimsuit (that I wont use for swimming because I'm afraid of damaging it, but I'd love to find a new one similar) and a skirt that belonged to my grandmother on my dads side. After my grandparents passed away, we found an old cardboard box in the attic filled with costume clothing, trinkets, and random pieces from her younger years, this was one of them! I think its impossible to not feel abit sassy when you are wearing something like this :)

I hope you all have a glorious weekend!

-Heather Jean

local

Hey guys! My day was brightened when my mum sent me the message that some of my photos are in our local paper today!

You may recognize a few of em :)

I ran out and found myself copy.

Its been a good day so far friends.

:)

Beach bum

I have to go bathing suit shopping (shivers and dread).
Its probably my least favorite spring activity. The harsh and unforgiving dressing room lights, cheap fabric and huge price tags, jiggly bits that just shouldn't be jiggly! Blarg.

I always wait until the last minute ...then I have a mini meltdown.

I really have to get on it, with memorial day coming up quickly. I'm trying very hard to hype myself up by flipping through some photos of my favorite ladies rocking there swimwear.

Betty and Rita looking wonderful!

you have paint on your shoes....

Recently I picked up a pair of 5$ maccasins from my local savers.

They were boring but comfy, so I gave them a makeover with the help of oh-so-wonderful acrylic paint. 

And now they are my favorite new old shoes ever!

Well, for the moment.



Truman Capote's " A Beautiful Child"

I recently purchased a used copy of Truman Capote's "Music for Chameleons" very cheaply online. As soon as it arrived yesterday I quickly flipped to a short section in the back entitled "A Beautiful Child", poured myself a cup of tea and devoured it for a good while.

In this, he recounts a conversation he had with Marilyn in 1955. Its wonderful to read about her being in comfortable company, and a little eyeopening as to who she was with her friends. They get a tiny bit boozy and a lil' bit cheeky.

In the beginning of this section, he quotes Marilyn's late acting coach, Miss Collier, saying,

 “She is a beautiful child. I don’t mean that in the obvious way– the perhaps too obvious way. I don’t think she’s an actress at all, not in any traditional sense. What she has– this presence, this luminosity, this flickering intelligence– could never surface on the stage. It’s so fragile and subtle, it can only be caught by the camera. It’s like a hummingbird in flight: only a camera can freeze the poetry of it.”

I think she puts her finger on it quite nicely.

It was a great short read for an otherwise very dreary day, much recommended for Marilyn enthusiasts.
:)

Addicted

Only having Instagram for two days, I can already say I'm hooked!

Its so fun and easy, and great for capturing little moments.

@ HeatherJean9

Audrey -1955

Audrey Hepburn 1955

Some beautiful Saturday inspiration.

Parcels

Having much awaited packages arrive has to be one of the best feelings ever.

I love coming home to them sittling on the doorstep.

I saw this shirt ages ago on modcloth but it sold out before I could grab it, but they recently restocked and I quickly snatched it before it was gone again. Its wonderfully comfy and I love the cream and red color combination. Its going to be worn a lot this summer, most definitely.

Tee- Modcloth, shorts belt and hat-thrifted, camera- vintage

Cloth necklace DIY

This has been my go-to mindless TV activity lately. I've been turning a few old tees into braided cloth necklaces incorporating feathers and beads. I made a few bracelets as well. Nice and easy :)

I loop one end around a toe and make a big long braid, then split it up into three sections for the bottom.

Doesn't have to be perfect of course.

( I think that's my motto :)

Ill post an outfit with them soon, I haven't actually worn proper clothes in days since its cold and damp outside....and we are addicted to "How I met your mother."

Seriously. 

:)

Instagram

I'm now on instagram my dears, at heatherjean9 and I need me some friends :)

Experimenting

I've been experimenting with shooting through different objects lately. Giant "diamonds", holes in tinfoil, lace bits. This is part of my making-due-with-my-little-camera deal I made with my self. No new cameras until after vacation. Also no Ipad. Or dresses...well some dresses.

  

But this deal is also making for some interesting shots, and really opening up my brain bits to new ideas.

Good ol' fashioned burger

Its miserable out today.

But this picture cheered me up.

(1952)

I really need a burger now, like a good one.

That is all.

:)