New in the shop this week:
1. cat tapestry leather trimmed tote bag 2. navy blue silk tank top size m - l 3. vintage Oleg Cassini blue silk shirt 4. vintage italian made black suede heels size 7.5 - 8 5.vintage deadstock black silk tank top 6. 1980s oversized gym bag tote 7. vintage Ferragamo black velvet block heels 6 8. vintage lilac silk tank top

1. vintage black silk short sleeve dress 2. vintage army green silk dress 3. vintage black silk mini dress 4. vintage denim dress 5.1980s cotton polka dot dress 6.vintage midnight blue silk t-shirt blouse
7. vintage black floral cropped tie front top 8. 1980s black linen sleeveless dress 9.1980s black sequin dress

A look at whats new in the shop! I recently moved so I have been working hard trying to get back into the swing of things. I moved to the middle of nowhere, I'm not exactly sure how I feel about it just yet. It is very quiet, there are lilacs everywhere and and I've heard there are wild raspberry bushes nearby so that is nice. Being the middle of nowhere means there isn't really anyone to hang out with just yet. I will have to visit the city regularly in order to not lose my mind. One good thing about living here though is estate sales! I've been to a couple already and have found super great things for the shop. The one I went to the other day was so intense, the woman running it decided she liked me better than all the other shoppers which was totally flattering and all, she announced that no one else was allowed in as she pulled me into her deceased mother's closet and shut the door, I got to look through all this amazing vintage clothing while she put on her mascara. Then she started crying and hugged me, I did feel really sorry for her but I was dazed so early in the morning by so much drama. And then there is the whole cooking at home instead of eating out thing, there is no choice really, I think I will have to get better at it. I currently just use two cookbooks, the Angelica Kitchen cookbook and the Candle Cafe cookbook, I'm all about veggie burgers and strawberry shortcake these days. And gardening! I have high hopes for it, I have lots of little seeds starting to sprout and I am hoping I can make that work. So far I've got cucumbers, carrots, sugar snap peas and strawberries. I think I need to get some herbs going. 

Check out what's new in the shop here! Oh man, I have been away from this blog for too long, I guess a lot of things have happened since my last post. For one I have been working a couple of days a week at my friend's new restaurant in Manhattan, it has been pretty interesting. Since it is so new there have been a lot of kinks to work out, it's always very dramatic. People either quit or get fired everyday that I am there, there is also plenty of yelling, crying and broken dishes on the floor, all the time. I imagine it's because everyone is so tired. On the upside I have learned a few new recipes and I have lots of good stories to tell, so at least theres that. So, anyways.... I am really looking forward to focusing more on Secret Lake, I want to post lots more vintage in the shop soon. I am also so excited for Spring, I can't wait to wear dresses without tights and take Jason to the dog park more often, I want to take some little road trips and visit friends I haven't seen in ages. I will post more soon. Good night!

 vintage silk polka dot dress size large

 vintage green high waisted pleated skirt size small

 vintage dead stock brown leather oxfords size 7

 1970s short tan trench coat size medium - large

 vintage dead stock black needlepoint flats size 7 1/2

 vintage sage wool blazer by "The Scotch House." size small

vintage grey wool Pendleton jumper dress size x-small - small

Happy New Year! Here is a look at what is new in the shop. I have been editing photos lately while watching the X-Files, I think that Mulder and Scully are my favorite fictional almost couple ever. If you are looking for standout stand alone episodes the best ones that come to mind are "Monday" "Hungry" and "Milagro." There are lots more but those are pretty great. I never was all that interested in the overall myth-arc of the show, I generally like the mysteries that get solved in one episode. 

There is a giveaway going on over at the Olive My Love blog, check it out here for a chance to win a $50 giftcard to Secret Lake! Liz has really awesome style so I recommend following her blog too. It's so good.

    blackberry silk saks fifth avenue pants
    vintage L.L. Bean shearling lined black boots 8 1/2 - 9
    vintage italian made black leather oxfords 8
    1970s cotton floral bishop sleeve dress

    vintage burgundy wool hooded coat size small
    vintage leather fur trim short boots 7 1/2
    vintage Lanz blue sun dress size xs
    vintage cranberry wool cardigan sweater xs - small

    All new in the shop this week!

Here are some old photos, the last one is a bedroom at my grandma's house, the pastel drawing on the wall is of my aunt. I slept there sometimes when I was little, after eating graham crackers and watching "Murder, She Wrote." on t.v. with my grandma.