Waist Training

While I've been away from blogging I bought a 20" CS426 corset from Orchard Corset! I purchased it with the full intention to waist train, which is basically wearing a corset daily to train my floating ribs to move, making my waist smaller. (Please forgive all of my pictures being bathroom and bedroom mirror selfies, I hadn't planned for a post.)

When I wear my corset visibly I get quite a few questions:

     •Can you breathe? Yes, I can most definitely breathe. 

     •Does it hurt? Nope! It was uncomfortable the first few times I wore it, especially at school when I would sit still for a long period of time. I would be so excited between classes to sit up and stretch my back. Now I sometimes forget I'm wearing it!

     •Is it dangerous? Not if you train correctly! Do your research first! I have heard comments about how a corset will displace your organs. Your organs will move more during a pregnancy than when waist training. Again, it will not hurt your body if you do research. 

     •Why would you do that to your body? Because I like it! Corseting helps me earn a vintage figure instantly. After a long period of time waist training my natural, uncorseted waist can shrink. I get a lot of people that look at me with disapproving stares. My proportions are pretty stinking exaggerated and extreme in person but I love the way it looks, even though many don't. It corrects my posture and makes me feel confident. Corseting makes me happy!

     •How small is your waist?  Naturally without a corset my waist is 25 inches. When I wear a corset I usually wear it tightened to 23 or 22.5 inches externally. Just a couple inches makes a massive difference. Over time I will close my corset and buy an 18 inch!

Tea

Over a cup of tea I would tell you...

Life is crazy. I haven't gone without posting this long since I started blogging! I haven't been doing a lot of things I love, actually. I have not finished one painting since school started. I haven't sewn a vintage dress in what feels like an eternity (but good news, missed readers, I have some projects underway!).  The majority of this year has been spent lazy and uninspired, which makes me want to cry! I have even been wearing jeans. 

Luckily, the vintage fairies paid me a visit while I was sleeping and punched me in the face with inspiration. I have finally begun dressing up again, I cleaned my room and picked up restyling it again, I watched the first half of Mad Men season one last night, I dusted off my neglected sewing machine and used it. And you know what? Simple things like these make me happy. And I always need to make time for them.

I'm not saying this ol' blog will be updated daily (as nice as that'd be). But I will do my best to post regularly. Thank you to any readers that have miraculously not given up on me!

Recent Finds

I found so many gorgeous things at the estate sale today!!! The estate sale didn't start until tomorrow but I was lucky enough to be let in early. Shopping like an estate sale VIP before everyone else was such a fun experience!

The pastel bag is holding a bunch of vintage tap pants/ step ins!

The majority of these items will be for sale at my next market, TBA

Pink bathroom

I went to an amazing estate sale a few weeks back that was full of the most gorgeous, vintage furniture and decor. The entire house was so inspiring in terms of what I want my bedroom to look like. I didn't take pictures of the entire house, but the pink bathroom stole the show.  My pictures do not do it justice, but I had to rant about how gorgeous it was anyway.

I knew from the second I saw the pink floral carpet, this was going to be a room I would remember. My heart just about stopped trying to take in the pink molding, incredible wallpaper, candelabras, swan faucet, and gold shelves. I'm referencing these pictures to help with my bedroom inspiration.

What I Wore: Happy Orange and Homemade

 This was my first time wearing a coat this season!  I love the bright orange and shape of this coat.  I got it at the tail end of last winter so it only got a few good outings before it had to wait for this year in a closet.

This was actually the second dress I made when I started learning how to sew last year. I wore it out only once, but I'm not sure why.  I think I get so sick of my projects by the time they are finished that I banish them into the depths of my closet.  I think it's a cute basic dress that should get a lot more use.  We will see if that happens!

Vintage coat- Estate sale

Vintage fur hat- Estate sale

Dress- I made it!

Shoes- Kohls

Vintage necklace- Estate sale

Inspiration: 1920s Photographs

Ever since the Great Gatsby came out I have been going through quite the obsession.  I love flappers!  These photos are my favorite that I have found on Pinterest.

What I Wore: Flapper

My hair is pink again!  I have missed it so much!  I just can't believe I never did an outfit post the first round of pink hair.  Don't worry though, because I have been doing lots of shopping to build a flapper/ great gatsby inspired wardrobe.  I have lots of fun outfit posts to come!

This is also the first hint at what my room now looks at!  You probably noticed my fairly blank walls.  I am going crazy shopping for fun antiques to display!  

Dress- Forever 21

Vintage 1920s shoes- Fleattitude Vintage Market

Vintage pearls- Estate sales