Vintage Mint

Scouring flickr for some Halloween-esque mantlescape ideas {ha! and I don’t even have a fireplace!}, I came across some inspirational ideas:

I actually had a very similar tree-branch-in-vase look for last Halloween. {More on that later.}

{boopsie.daisy}

{MelanieF}

{goldenpaws}

{melissann}

I think Lorajean describes early holiday decoration best.
{Found via layers of meaning}

{ Leave A Comment }Crafts + Ideas, Home + Garden, Inspiration

I used to read NYLON religiously during my first years in college — it was “edgy” + “different”. There were no “how to impress your man while not using your brain” or “my mother was actually my sister: a true story” nonsense. But it became too pretentious for me, and so I stopped reading the glossy magazine. {I didn’t consider the constant artsy, clothes-less model-in-dusk-lit-brooklyn-abandoned-apt shots to be very “fashion-forward”. Sorry, rant officially over.} But this October I digress my magazine moral values for Zooey Deschanel! One of my favorite style muses!

{Image via Nylon}

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It’s a miracle that the weather here has cooled off this early in the Fall “season” — this definitely makes for a more enjoyable weekend. Have a happy weekend!

{Image via Poladiary}

{ Leave A Comment }Inspiration

Skirt + shoe combo perfection! {I’ve been on the hunt for some crazy, gladiator-ish, strappy sandal/pumps like this, or these, for awhile now, but minus the price tag and 4+ inch heel. Even though I don’t really need them…or have a legitimate place to wear them…and despite the fact that they might sabotage my feet. Still.}

{outside the Christopher Kane for Topshop show}

More young, stylish Londoners during LFW.

{confident + cool in bright tights}

{Images via Stylesightings}

Oh, I’m so happy! After a summer-long hiatus, Emily from Inside a Black Apple, has brought back her Some Girls Wander blog! I love the colorful outfits she wears.

{Image via Emily}

Thank goodness it’s here. Have a wonderful weekend!

{Image from joshshayne}

I was delighted to see Domo-Kun as the Halloween mascot at Target this past weekend.

For those of you who aren’t on a first-name basis with Domo, he’s been entertaining the Japanese viewing audience as the official mascot of a major network there. To me, he’s one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen– he actually makes me want to buy Target brand candy corn. It’s also nice to see something my mom introduced to me as a kid come full circle and back into the world again.

You’ve come a long way Domo…with pumpkins!

Enjoy the new September weekend!

{Image via leenah}

I suppose it’s not right that I now have Halloween on the mind. I know, it’s too early to be talking about such things; but Halloween takes place during my favorite time of the year: Autumn! So I can’t help but think of all the fun crafts, pumpkin-carving, chilly nights, apple cider… So to help me get ready, I’ve signed up for the Martha Stewart “Halloween Workshop“; first project starts Monday!

This girl’s outfit is wonderfully put-together: the wool blazer {similar to this}; the scarf {similar to this}; and the hat {similar to this}! And the glove-over-sweater combo is brilliant! I’m going to  have to find some black 3/4 length leather gloves now…