Sundresses and margaritas

On Saturday evening we went out for margaritas with our dear friends Theresa and Mike. I'm sure you've heard me mention Theresa several times by now - she's the designer behind Tess, and she wore one of her own dresses for the occasion. I love the long, warm evenings here.






We were celebrating - Theresa is now working on Tess full-time after leaving her previous job, and I'm so happy for her. It's a wonderful feeling when you can leave the day job behind to follow your dream. In just nine months, her business has gone from an idea to a full-blown enterprise. Pretty amazing. She has been working hard on the summer collection, and I think the dresses just get better and better.







This new collection will be available soon! Follow Theresa's blog to receive updates.

Two Squirrels is back!

I am so happy to announce that the best vintage store in New Zealand (run by the loveliest people) is re-opening in a new location! So exciting. It's wonderful to hear good news at last. Find out more here or visit the Two Squirrels Facebook page for updates.

Read the Two Squirrels story here: Parts One, Two and Three.

White Ghost Shivers

Last night I was introduced to a fantastic Austin band - White Ghost Shivers. It's hard to describe their style - it's a sort of bathtub gin mix of vaudeville, hillbilly, comedy, swing and ... well, that's probably enough. They're pretty bawdy, as well, which I always appreciate! The outdoor concert was part of the Music Under the Star (the giant Texas star sculpture) series at the museum, and it had such a lovely atmosphere. Lots of dancing, lots of laughter, lots of happy dogs out for the evening with their owners! (And the odd slightly sozzled person singing along very loudly. Might have been me.).

If you're interested in the band, you can find their website here - I really like their music and, if you're a vintage fan, you probably will too.

Image from White Ghost Shivers' official website.