I'm on the hunt...

...for an orange dress. Requirements: knee/tea length and solid color orange (not peach) with no patterns or other colors. Wish list: bows, big skirt, and either sleeves or some kind of cover up for my shoulders because I will be wearing this outside in November. Oh, and NO CHIFFON or that ugly SATIN that every bridesmaid dress in the world is made out of! I prefer cotton or something similar. My price range: definitely under $100. Would like to spend around $50 or $60 but we'll see what I can find.

So far I've found tons of gorgeous dresses, but none in a solid orange that fits me...or is long enough or is too long...or is way outta my price range. I don't even know how many times I've thought 'I love that dress...if only it was orange!' I have literally found every other color under the sun except the one I'm looking for. Of course, isn't that always the way it is?

Here are some I've found online...

Orange Juliet Dress from Modcloth.com

Merona tank dress from Target.com

Orange Cream Cocktail dress from aftershowershop.etsy.com 

Party dress from thaiclothes.etsy.com

Love Me 2 Times dress from gaiaconceptions.etsy.com

And I LOVE these dresses below, even though they don't fit my requirements...

Vintage 50's Cotton Summer Dress from aiseirigh.etsy.com

Vintage 50's ruffle dress from pennystrip.etsy.com

Vintage 50's Jonathan Logan party frock from VintageFrocksOfFancy.etsy.com

Jay Clifford

Right now I'm listening to the new album, Silver Tomb For The Kingfisher, from one of my favorite artists, Jay Clifford.

Jay was in the (now broken up...sad!) band Jump, Little Children. This is his second solo album. Check it out!

Indie Craft Parade eye candy

This weekend I attended the Indie Craft Parade and was excited to see the great talent of all the artists! Here are some of my favorites.

Cards and handmade journals from Quill and Arrow Press.

Canoo hats...so cute!

Fabric art from SoSheSews. She makes cute stuff out of recycled materials, such as these great dresses.

I bought this mirror from Marisol Spoon. I've been a big fan for awhile after seeing their art on Etsy, so I was excited to see it in person and purchase a treasure.

Some others I loved were Sweeteeth Chocolate, Christopher Koelle, Steve Morrison, beautiful briny sea (gourmet salts), and Finkelstein's Center Toys among others. See a full list of participants here. Also see more pictures in the Flickr pool.

The rest of the weekend was filled with lots of good food and friends. Yesterday I watched the documentary The Way We Get By. It's about a group of senior citizens who great troops coming back from war at the airport in Maine. So great! Totally made me cry, too.

Indie Craft Parade

If you are in or near Greenville, SC this weekend, be sure to check out the Indie Craft Parade. Admission is free on Saturday and Sunday. There will be crafts, food, music and fun! :)

Spotted on Etsy...

Some of my favorite items I've seen on Etsy this week...

Triangular Clutch from Embrace Softgoods

What's Up Buttercup skirt from Love To Love You

Once Upon A Time Rustic Recycled Silver Mens Wedding Band from Peaces of Indigo

Funky Eco Tattered Fairy Woodland Pixie Mini Skirt from Creole Sha

Going Hunting Red and Cornstalk Screen Printed Pillow from Bark Decor

Navy Blue Boho Leather Sandals from Iris Smit

Vintage Inspired Mustard Ruffled Lace Skirt With Sash from Lullaby Birds

A little love note.

Several months ago my mom found this on the ground at a military base. She came home and said 'I found a love note!' I think it's so sweet! :) And it definitely sums up what all our military families go through on a day to day basis.