wearing a vintage handmade dress. i’m guessing it’s from the 40’s based on the style, buttons, and the cute little belt buckle! but i can’t be certain!this weekend was poorly planned. for some reason, despite my expectations, the entire northern california coast was booked for camping reservations. out the window(!) to our spontaneous ideas.
i brought us a blanket to lay out.
some lush greenery by the waters edge…
making silly faces. i like the bikini, but i’m camera shy!
instead, we opted for a lazy afternoon at the nicasio reservoir. incredibly, we managed to find a completely deserted lakeside coast, just off the side of the road in marin county. it’s amazing how little you have to drive to find the most beatiful views out there! we bought ourselves some delicious deli sammiches, chips, and beer, and that was our afternoon.
since we expected to find ourselves stopping in bass lake on the way to our anticipated campsite, i was equipped with my new bikini, purchased from a lovely woman off ebay who said she bought it in 1946! as you can see, i was less than excited to get my photo taken in it. haha!
i brought us a blanket to lay out.some lush greenery by the waters edge…making silly faces. i like the bikini, but i’m camera shy!oh, and there are more photos on my flickr. actually, there are almost always more photos up on there!
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Oh, I ADORE that dress! The cut, the color, the little belt buckle, everything is perfect.
Ugh, and hasn't it been unbearably hot in the Bay Area lately?? (I had no idea you lived in Oakland until I read your Blogger profile just now. You live so close! We should have a cup o' coffee sometime.)
ha you look beautiful especially in that bikini! i can't beleive thats in your backdoor…but i suppose it is california! xoxo
what a gorgeuous bikini :)
Wow that is a gorgeous outing you had yourself. Outfit is adorable and the bikini is amazing ^^
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LOVE your dress! It's so gorgeous! <3
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oh you look so pretty in that dress, i love it! :) <3
What beautiful pictures! You're very lucky to be so close to something like that!
Oh dear!!! FABULOUS!!!! Like I said before that dress is perfect!!! That bathing suit is quite wonderful too :o)
these picks are awesome! bright colours, wonderful outfit.. ;)
Wow, that dress is really pretty. And I love love love the bikini, I really want a highwaisted bikini myself.
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I adore those little vintage bikinis. I'm really thinking of getting a pinup style one. BTW, I adore that first photo. The colors from the dress and flowers go along so well.
This place looks so magical! And to have it all to yourselves….amazing!
That bikini is incredible, and you look great in it!!
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I love these pictures!! I can't believe how beautiful the landscape looks, and you too!
I love the dress and the bikini, too! The dress looks like it has little clouds on it and that color of blue is fantastic.
I heart every single one of your vintage dresses! I am dress fanatic!
cute dress!!
Adorable! I just love the bright colours in both: the dress you're wearing and the nice surrounding. Oh my…
Wow, those pictures are amazing!!
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