Brunch On The Square and a Favorite Skirt

I am particularly fond of this skirt. It is a handmade by me job and the comfort and wear ability is fabulous! The blouse is a vintage 50's, the belt a vintage leather Aigner, and the shoes I've had forever. They are comfy and go with many of my vintage dresses.

Knoxville has a great downtown scene and I especially love to go to historic Market Square. There are great places to eat and nice little shops to visit. Sunday morning David and I went to Tupelo Honey for brunch. They set up shop in one of the historic buildings and I love how they have incorporated the old with the new. Above the cafe is the old Oliver Hotel that has also been restored.

The square attracts many people and there is always something fun going on in the warmer months. We enjoyed the cool (for the beginning of September) weather while we were seated on the outdoor dining patio. The first order of business were Tupelo Honey's a-mazing biscuits. These things are monsters and I like mine with their signature honey...perfect!

As if that wasn't enough, I ordered a version of an egg's benedict with a side of goat cheese grits. A southern girl must have grits!

What a great start to Sunday!

A Beautiful Drive and an Interesting Old House

Several weeks ago David and I had the opportunity to attend and estate sale together. This was a treat for me since he is usually at work when estate sales are held and doesn't get to assist check out the cool things offered for sale. It was a beautiful drive to Clinton, TN which is about a forty minute drive. The views surrounding the house were lovely and the house itself was a real treat! It was built in 1860 (pre-civil war, folks!) and how magnificent it must have been in it's day. I love old houses and can only imagine the things it has seen and the stories it could tell. As with most buildings of it's age, time and neglect has stripped away most of the grandeur and left it in much need of restoration. Buying and renovating an old farm house like that has always been a dream of mine but home ownership experience has given me many reasons to re-think that idea! Stories for another time....
Anyway, we acquired our line-up numbers and admired the outer architectural detailing while patiently waiting for the doors to open.

Estate sales are always so exciting! When the doors open, it is anyones game and you have to be quick to get the best stuff. I found a sizable pile of clothing ranging from the 40's to the 80's that I couldn't wait to get home and sort through. The has was packed with all kinds of interesting things but I only decided on a small vintage glass bottle to accompany the clothing. Being able to tour the main floor of the house was a real pleasure and I am always fascinated by the architectural detailing builders used to put into houses. You just don't get that in modern structures. I thoroughly enjoyed this sale and I can't wait for the next one!

This is my first attempt at a "pile" picture. I will definitely do something different next time, most likely involving my clothing rack so that you can get a better idea of what I found!

Introductions

I feel that for the first blog post I must introduce myself and state my purpose. Obvious, right? Well, here it goes!

I was born a southern belle and I couldn't think of a better place to live then the South. Although I am a transplant from Charleston South Carolina, I have lived most of my life in East Tennessee. That is where I met me charming husband, David of 5(!) years. Together we have a cute little cottage house in the country that we share with dogs, cats, and a small flock of sheep. I love decorating with the one of a kind pieces I find on my secondhand adventures, which brings me to the purpose of this blog: Vintage! And specifically the vintage clothing I am so in love with. I have an Etsy shop: ElizabethJeanVintage where I share (most) all my awesome finds.

I am very proud of the vintage wardrobe I have collected and I think it really reflects my unique style. And that is the most important job of a girl's wardrobe! Every outing is an opportunity, and also a challenge, to create a fabulous outfit. So many things come in to play like makeup, hair, accessories, etc.. and I hope you enjoy what I come up with!