100 Items!

I'm thrilled to have 100 items in the shop again for the first time in quite a while!
here are the newbies (and a few coming soon) enjoy!

Simplifying: An outfit.

Vintage Men's oxford: thrifted
target skirt: borrowed from a friend
shoes: target
bracelet: vintage, from my momma
purse: thrifted, vintage dooney and bourke


My wonderful friend Danielle offered to watch Asher this past friday night and steve and i got to go out for a night of cocktails, delicious food, and most of all marscapone ice cream (!!!)
you know i love Asher, but i have to admit, it was pretty great to look into steve's eyes and have a fluid conversation, and to eat my food without mr. grabby pants.
It turns out steve and i DO need alone time (i'm learning so much).
How do you carve out moments in a busy life to connect with your significant other? i would love to know :)

also, what the heck is up with my outfit?
a few years ago, when i started this blog, i was all like, "oh, this dress is fine but can you add six extra ruffles and 3 more peter pan collars and a bow! oh and please make it knee length because i hate maxis." exhibit A, exhibit B, Exhibit C
      however, now i apparently love maxi length, and i find myself just wanting to wear things that are VERY simple. like a men's shirt. isn't it weird how your style can change...i always wonder what makes it change? your age? your situation in life? what you see around you?
anywho, this outfit was inspired by blooming leopold.  because sometimes she ties her shirts in knots and i think it looks awesome.
i felt VERY different, and it was super fun. and steve loved it so that was a plus.

hope you all are well,
thank you for reading this,

m

asher swings

we had a little family picnic last night. and ash got in the swing for the first time.
he liked it. like a lot.

excuse the crappy quality of my video, but the most important part is you can hear his giggle.

i love the expression below:

and guess what? i thrifted myself this straw hat! i still want a floppy felt one for fall but i was very excited. and even more excited by the label.

hope you all are well. it is a perfect 70 degrees here today, and i am just aching for fall.

thanks for reading,
m

The Wide Brim Hat

I don't know if its really "in" right now, but for me the wide brimmed hat is always beautiful. there's something easy and carefree about it. I haven't found the perfect one for me yet, so let me know if you know where to buy a good one! 

Alexandra Grecco

Faye Dunaway

Vogue

Orchid Grey

via Miss Moss Tumbler 

Foxtail and Fern 

Francesca of Lawrence

Carly Simon

Vogue Paris

What do you think? do you dig the wide brimmed hat? 

thanks for reading, 

m

New in the Shop

A very small update in the shop today :

find them here

Light in my Home

 my favorite thing about my home is the light. our old home is filled with windows and light spills in in various ways throughout the day. just thought i'd share some bits and pieces of my home, that i've captured through instagram.
if you'd like to follow me there, my name is mariacasteel

have a lovely tuesday!

m

1. a lace tablecloth that was my grandparents, i remember it being spread across their table for fancy meals.
2. a mishmash of wall art i've collected above the stairs to my studio
3. a ball of yarn that i can't bear to make into anything because it looks so lovely as is.
4. a cozy nook in our dining room.
5. bedroom curtains
6. trying to choose the right grey for the dining room.
7. a little centerpiece this spring
8. my bedroom awash in light with fresh summer linens
9. my golden vase collection.