For the Love of Green!

Hey there,

Green is one of those colors that just makes you feel all happy inside when you look at it, sort of like yellow and red do too. Such a versatile color, that can be used in every season and beautiful in so many different shades, from kelly green to mint green.

So put your green colored glasses on, and take a look at some visions in green that make me happy!

green fur

green deco influenced cloche hat

green & white kitchens

little green cameras

image via (modcloth.com)

a green vespa

green vintage dresses

green loafers with a pretty white bow

green 1960s style cape dress and green shoes with yellow socks

pretty green satchel with scallops

image via (modcloth.com)

Charlotte Taylor Spring 2012 Collection

green vintage velvet and brocade dress

Emerald City

green kate spade bicycle

jadeite cake stands

green sequin dress

green vintage stove

pretty green and black monogramed stationary

 

original hunter wellies, in green

images via: pinterest, modcloth, flickr

xx~syd

Insta-Life!

I will gladly admit that I am completely and utterly addicted to Intagram! So much in fact, that it deserves it's own section in my blog. I think I will title it Life Instagramed.....snippets of recent things going on in my busy day to day life, that I manage to capture on Instagram.

So every know and then I will update this section with these images, here are the first few.....

My go-to red beret, this time worn with freshly trimmed bangs.

A piece of art I recently purchased from my friend Vallerie Galloway's show. She draws these amazing women of french influence & culture (my fave). This one is titled "la bicyclette." Here is her Etsy store, you should take a lookie-lou, I know you will fall in love!

I was feeling a little under the weather this particular evening. So, I stayed in with a comfy blanket, hot cup of tea and a good movie!

I was super excited to get a new bag, especially this pretty little practical brown Coach one. It fits my day planner and steno pad perfectly. You know,  the one I can't live without (for the sake of writing my thoughts & things to do list down).

I guess I'm a little anxious to go on vacation. We still have a week and a half to go, but I dug out the luggage and started packing for Austin last weekend!

A sweet strawberry treat (strawberries & sugar), that I used to share with my Grandmother as a child. I still get all giddy when I make this snack, it brings back a lot of precious moments I spent with her as a child. 

Romeo has been enjoying playing with our new puppy Gracie. She has been the little soul that completes our family. She is constantly cuddled and kissed.

The fall baseball season is almost coming to an end in November, but only a few months off and then the busy baseball boy's schedule will resume. I tell you, this kid eats, sleeps, and breathes baseball!

Someday, Romeo is going to make a really good boyfriend or husband. He surprised me with a Saturday morning breakfast.

Yoda pancakes to be exact!

A Sunday morning walk to the coffee shop, just the three of us and Gracie! Romeo was more excited about his miniature coffee cup, then he was the hot chocolate inside. 

Our most recent editorial photo shoot at Black Cat Vintage, here is a sneak peak of the wardrobe in my workspace that day-yum, yum!

More yummy vintage pieces to play with at Black Cat! Feather hats for Spring!

Till next time,

xx~Syd

Black Cat Vintage

The September fashion editorial for Black Cat Vintage! Sorry it's a little late posting here, but better late then never...styled by your truly!

Fashion Stylist & Creative Director: Sydney Ballesteros

Photographer: Moxie Mae Photography

Wardrobe: Black Cat Vintage

Models: Emma Clauson & Jesseca Marie Haag

Makeup Artist: Carly Bonar

Hair Stylist: Bekah Root

*stay tuned for monthly fashion editorials*

~syd

A Pretty Little Fall Skirt

I have been waiting for the weather to cool down here, just enough for me to be able to wear this cute little skirt. It's color scheme screams fall and it's completely covered with an acorn and leaf motif. I found this last year, just as the weather was getting warmer. Believe me, I have looked at it, walking by my closet hundreds of times over the summer months, and said, "I can't wait to wear that!"

So here it is, even though it may be slightly still to warm here in Arizona, I just couldn't wait any longer!

It's a thicker quilt like fabric, and garnished with a thin black lace piping around the edges and dainty round black buttons, and it came with it's matching belt! (bonus)

My black patent leather t-strap flats and 1950s vintage purse, added the finishing touches.

Since it was a little warmer than most places outdoors, by this time of year. I paired it with a short sleeve blouse. This black & white peter pan collar top was the perfect addition for now, but I have a cute  sweater and some tights picked out for a later-cooler date, you will just have to wait and see!

xoxo~Syd

wardrobe details:
vintage 1960s skirt-desert vintage
b&w peter pan collar top-h&m
black patent leather flats-urban outfitters
vintage 1950s purse-goodwill