Wishful Wednesday and Daisy Jean floral review

I'm in a bright sunny mood!  It's lovely outside today although a bit chilly.  I'm enchanted with Michigan, watching the world around me coming alive each year after winter gives me hope.   Everything around us is dressed in shades of green and there are colorful flowers in bloom wafting their glorious perfume about.  I had an exciting weekend, Sunday was our first Pinups for Patriots Michigan photoshoot.  We had 11 girls from our group gathered in Grand Rapids taking group and individual photos with several lovely vintage cars.  The talented Paige Gabert shot us in both digital and film, I cannot wait to see the final results!  Here's a sneak peek!

This week's Wishful Wednesday outfit is inspired by the blossoming beauty all around me.  I love the designs I keep seeing from Retrolicious, the vintage inspired collection of classy and fun dresses by Folter. Their colorful and quirky designs include retro and rockabilly style dresses.  The Retro Floral dress is an all over rose print dolly dress with a contrasting peter pan style collar, an adorable bow waistband and a full pleated skirt.  I love the bright orange, green, red, yellow and white floral print, it's summer perfect and the solid red contrast accents add bold and feminine detailing.  I enjoy the flirty swinging 60s feel of this dress!

Punky Pins is a unique online shopping experience with all jewellery and clothing designs produced and handmade in their UK based design studios.  They offer fresh, fun, cutting edge designs.  Their Flower Garden Necklace and Earrings made of layered acrylic are funky garden flowers that coordinate perfectly with this frock.  Punky Pins has a delightfully different collection of accessories sure to draw attention and add interest to a variety of wardrobe styles. 

Modcloth offers an amazing selection of vintage wardrobe pieces.  I've featured them here in the past but I find myself addicted to so many of their products!  The Freshly cut-out flower wedges in crimson are the fabulous footwear I want with this look.  Crimson accents at the collar, waist and feet will flatter and draw the eye giving a put together appearance.  These peep toe wedges have floral cut outs and appliques would pair beautifully with many outfits.

I have featured the lovely Daisy Jean Floral Designs here before and recently I was lucky enough to win my own Daisy Jean piece in Rosie Dynamite Pin-up's Facebook contest.  I love my Delightfully Dainty double pink ranunculus piece.  Daisy Jean uses high quality realistic flowers and leaves glued securely on a felt backing with a sturdy clip.  The flowers lay just right and the design is great because the leaves camouflage  the clip so no matter which way you wear it the clip does not show to ruin your look.  The Daisy Jean pieces are pinup model made and designed, they will definitely stand up to everyday wear.   I wore my Daisy Jean piece in my Pinup Picnic shoot with Put A Smile In It Photography and its so delightfully beautiful and fits so nicely, I wear it as often as possible! 

To top off this floral fantasy I would wear this Daisy Jean Delightfully Dainty double ranunculus yellow and orange.  It's the perfect contrast to the crimson and echoes the orange and yellow  shades in the dress.  The Delightfully Dainty floral collection is just the right size for everyday wear, they're not overly large and sit flush to your head.  The ranunculus is such a lovely flower, one of my favorites, how I wish they grew here in Michigan!

I have some exciting things coming in the mail and I'm collaborating on a guest blog soon that has me super excited!!!!  Keep up with me here, on Facebook or Instagram.  Until next time!

Wishful Wednesday!!

April showers bring May flowers!!  It's a chilly rainy morning, perfect for reading a good book and getting some work done.  I'm thrilled to be working not only on writing my blog but embarking on an exciting journey by becoming a work at home mother.  I will be writing and advocating for important Michigan environmental health issues.  I love nature and am very concerned with it's health so for me its a perfect mission to work toward bettering our future.  I love my home state of Michigan, winter is tough but when Michigan comes alive it's a breathtaking place of amazing natural beauty. I'm looking forward to the blooms of spring and have big plans for photoshoots in flowering orchards and along the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan.  Today's Wishful Wednesday is wistful thoughts of summer days and roses in bloom!! 

Roses are my favorite flower.  They evoke cherished memories of my childhood and gardening with my grandmother.  I love their delightful colors, layers of frilly petals and sweet, lingering fragrance.  When I discovered Hot Chocolate shoes I noticed originality, their designs blend art and concept in limited edition footwear.  While they have many crazy cool shoes, I was drawn to these Double Topping Emma heels immediately, I fell in love with their unique feminine style and rose print.  I adore the bright sky blue contrasting with the beautiful multicolored roses and the fanciful scalloped gold trim in front makes these shoes stand out for me, they are so very unique.  They are the inspiration and the focal point of this weeks outfit.  I usually am more of a dress lover but these shoes are so interesting they will definitely draw the eye and I believe they would be just as adorable worn with jeans.

Lindy Bop is among my favorite vintage clothing companies.  They have an amazing selection of clothing, dresses, skirts, petticoats all in beautiful vibrant patterns, colors and perfectly retro styled.  They are made from high quality materials and cut to fit very well.  I own the Ophelia dress in turquoise floral and the Carola halter dress in summer meadow floral, both are gorgeous! 

I would pair the Double Topping Emma shoes with this bold Lindy Bop Ethel dress in Coral.  The shoes have a vibrant print so a plain dress will make them stand out in this outfit.  The Ethel is a beautiful style, textured material, a boat neckline with gathered bodice, adjustable tie details at the shoulder and fitted wide waistband above a flaring circle skirt.  I would wear Lindy Bops white petticoat under for volume and feminine detail.

Daisy Jean Floral Designs are glorious!  They are designed by an Aussie Pinup girl with beautiful Pinup perfect style in mind.  Beautiful flowers for beautiful women.  I would wear this lovely pastel princess rose piece.  I love the large double roses in cream and with just a blush of color to match the blush color on the shoes.  I just do not feel perfectly finished until I'm wearing a flower in my hair!!

Cheap Frills from the U.K. have beautiful and charming designs.  They combine modern pieces with the classic beauty of Grandma's jewelry box and their items are hand assembled.  I love their In Bloom necklace.  The gold swallows hold a  bouquet of resin roses that echo the rose pattern and gold trim on the shoes.  I love the whimsical feel of golden birds in flight festooning my neck with a wreath of roses.  I'm very much into frippery and girly detail but as a work at home mom budget is key so I adore Cheap Frills fanciful designs and reasonable price tag!

I hope you enjoy my whimsy, I absolutely adore putting together these Wishful Wednesday outfits.  I'm a daydreamer at heart, join me for more fun on my Facebook page!!  Have a lovely day!!!