The Day of Mothers

So, Like usual I am late to blog about a holiday. I guess maybe its because I don't really do much on Mother's Day, being that I work it every year, and the kids are with their dad. I did take them to breakfast, but they are too young to understand or care what mothers day is, so I promptly returned them to their father to play and ride bikes in the sun while I ventured off to work. I think Mother's Day might have been the hardest transition in my divorce. So I guess I try not to think about it much. I did however stop off at our studio to get a few pictures of the kids before sending them on their way.








My dress is the one I made from a 1957 McCall's pattern, which now reminds me... I need to make another one! I love this dress so much.

Pin-Up Panties

After endless emails on where to find vintage inspired underthings I undertook a small side project over the winter, Twila Jean Lingerie. I am so excited I got the chance to team up with Jeff Mawer of METAKEPHOTO as well as lovely models Cassandra and Cara Mia, to produce some fabulous product images of the new undies I am offering in my Etsy shop. We shot on location at a fabulous mid century house that was perfect to a T. I got the images back this week, and I am so excited to share them all.








All items shown are available for purchase at Twila Jean Vintage, or you can email me with any questions!

eighty sixed

This is a fly-by outfit post. I went to the Eighty Sixed custom culture art show this passed week and wore this FABULOUS zip front burlesque dress from my shop. I think I am going to go ahead and keep it though, its too unique and stunning to let go!



Back to a real post soon, I just really wanted to share this fabulous piece.

Last weekend Breakfast Army was invited to the loving home of Claire and her gentleman friend Matt. We were short a few members, but it was a delicious meal none the less. I made sour cream waffles, and claire cooked every other amazing item herself, like brown sugar cinnamon pecan crusted bacon... its a mouthful, a delicious mouthful. Their house is a bright and colorful place that makes you happy to be sipping mimosas on a sunday morning amongst friends. Also Claire is an expert Champagne Corker Knifer Opener. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen!









I like that I showed up accidentally color coordinated to the decor. I must be in style!

Breakfast with Ned

Sunday morning the army of breakfast eaters set out to try a new location in portland. This week we chose Ned Ludd on MLK. I am by no means a critic, or hold any ground in the breakfast review world, but it still saddens me to share my first lack lustre Breakfast Army experience.
I want to start of with the servers were so lovely! Very attentive service with a friendly smile. The decor of this place was kind of like an old world hunting lodge, with stacks of wood and huge chandeliers covered in cobwebs... I am super into that look! (Seriously, I am.)
The menu is where our trip takes a screeching halt. After I order a bloody mary served my favorite way, in a mason jar, I peruse the most pretentious "american craft kitchen" menu I have ever seen. I love food, I love fusion foods, I love foods that don't even make a lot of sense, but when we have to google your menu listings, and there are no breakfast items on the breakfast menu... we have problems. The closest thing to breakfast was an over-easy egg on green veggies with smoked trout, which our Philip ordered, it was delicious. The rest of us stared longingly at the highly limited menu, and ended up ordering Yogurt with Granola, A muffin, and Toma ordered... Nothing. If you have ever seen an episode of Portlandia, I feel like this type of place would be featured.
For a place with such a lovely rustic appearance I wish the food would have been a little more "down to earth" or at least somewhere in this star system. We were offered desert (after breakfast?) which we turned down and parted ways. I got home and made eggs and toast before I walked out the door to work. More importantly, lets discuss outfit details! I bought this dress to sell, but found it fit me like a glove and dons a Nicholas Ungar labels in its seams so into my closet it goes. For a little while at least. I am a huge fan of the late 50s early 60s Nicholas Ungar silhouettes. Every single piece I have found to be extremely flattering.