My Vintage Heaven

One of the bonuses of flying to Texas for the holidays was the plethora of antique stores and vintage clothing outlets. I made it my mission to find a purse for my wedding day. Obviously, because she is an antiques dealer, Snappymom loves to shop the antique stores, and she is buds with most of the owners, so I knew she would be happy to accompany me. Funny, because all those hours I spent as a child in antique stores was pure torture - I was totally a brat about it! Now I love to go and browse those same racks.

We hit two stores. In the first, Snappymom found a supercute doll and I found a strawberry tea set. (I love, love, love tea. I may have to designate a tea pantry in my home someday.)

Our second stop was Bon Ton, a small, brick building in teeny Forreston, TX, that was converted into 1,200 square feet of vintage clothing. Yes, I said CLOTHING, as in mostly yummy taffeta party dresses and buckly pumps and netted hats. Drool.

I was never so sad that I am not a size 2 as when I set eyes on this crumbcatcher confection...

How hilariously fun are these fluffy boudoir shoes??

And I DID strike gold! Snappymom was so kind and bought this beaded purse as a wedding present. I have carefully wrapped and stowed this purse in a safe place in my closet. I can't wait to use it on my wedding day!

A closeup of the beadwork:

I also found a cocktail dress that fit me (most surviving vintage dresses that I find are size 4 or smaller, so this was quite a miracle.) More on that later!

If you live in the Dallas area and love vintage clothing, chances are you already know about this jewel. If not, you must go. This place really is the best source for vintage clothing I have ever visited and since it is a husband and wife run operation, you get a full-bodied shopping experience (i.e. they will chat you up!) Highly, highly recommended. Anybody else have a secret A+ source for authentic vintage clothing?