One busy momma!!

Holy cow....what a couple of weeks we have had!

I have been so busy with everything going on that I have neglected the blog a little!  So sorry, but I am so excited for what is to come!  We have had a pretty good winter so far (as good as it can be in Indiana) and with being trapped in the house it has helped me think creatively and for the future!  

We are continuing to  build an audience with our online store, and thinking of some new ventures to come!  Our social media sites have been growing steadily and I love waking up and seeing new followers and especially hearing what they have to say about my store!  The comments from everyone are what really keep me excited and loving what I do!  We are currently working on some new styles to bring in to the store and we are ever evolving into what my vision for the store was!  

We will be traveling some the next couple of weeks for family events and after that I will be hunkered down and really figuring out where to take our store from here!  I am so thankful to have such an amazing husband who supports my dreams and puts up with all my crazy ideas!  He really is the perfect match for me!

 

I am loving our new maxi skirts for Spring!  This adorable maxi skirt will go with just about anything, but I wanted to pair it with an older top we carry and really add a pop of color!  

Happy Housewife Maxi Skirt, Day Dreams blouse 

I am also loving how Spring these floral skinny pants are!!

Sweet Finley floral skinny pants and Dream Catcher sweater

Also loving the red lips right now....I use to be so afraid to wear red lipstick until my little Finley told me to "just rock it mommy"  and now I do!!

As usual I will post a picture of my little inspirations that keep me going everyday!!

Hope everyone has an awesome week, and visits our store!!  New arrivals up, and more to come!!  now GO BUY!!!!

Love,

PipLey

Funky day

Hey everyone,

As some of you may know I like to push the envelope every once in a while.  My husband gets a little uneasy  when I decide to wear some of my creations out of the house, but I didn't care this time!!  

I have been really into bow ties lately and started thinking "why can't women wear them???"  I think a lot of them have a fun flirty print to them and I could just picture me wearing one!  So I went to a little vintage shop here in town and got myself one!  I have held on to it for a few weeks not knowing if I should wear it or not, and mainly because my husband was not to keen on the idea!!  Well yesterday I finally said "screw it" and I wore it to church!  So here is how I looked!!

Vintage bow tie with vintage tops and our Dittos Jeans

 Even Dittos Jeans loves the look!!!

So how do you think I did??  In fairness to my husband, he ended up loving the look and was not embarrassed by me at all!!  HA HA!!  What are some styles you are afraid to try??

Love,

PipLey

Make sure you head to the store and shop our newest arrivals!!

So Busy....

Hey Everyone,

I am so sorry it has taken me a little while to post!!  I have been so busy trying to get our store growing and building an audience, that I haven't had time to blog!  I would love to say that I do appreciate you all who support us and share our store with others, we really can't do it without you!

Since I got both girls to go down for a nap at the same time, I thought I would write a quick post and add a couple outfits from my past weekend!

My husband and I don't get very many date nights with two kids, him being a CPA ( very busy this time of year) and growing our little boutique, so when we do get one I like to go all out and dress up for him!  This past weekend he took me to this great spot here in Indy called Eddie Merlots.  This place is a little on the pricey side so this was a major treat!  I ended up getting scallops (which were to die for!!!) and he got steak!  Here is what I wore for our little date.....

Killing Me Softly dress

Killing Me Softly dress, target shoes, kohls tights

The next morning we had a day full of errands and visiting my grandmother in the nursing home! She is doing much better, and even walked on her own the other day!!  This is a huge accomplishment seeing how she is 93 years old and broke her hip only 2 months ago! This woman is a freak of nature and I love her more than anything!!  So here is what I decided to wear for our day out.....

Evening Stroll Sweater, Guess booties, black leggins

Love my Guess booties!!

Just a cute little shot of the girls and myself having a shoe party!  They love getting in momma's shoe closet!!

We have many new Spring arrivals in our shop so make sure you head over to the store and check them out!!  

Love,

Pipley

www.pipleyvintage.com

All About Liverpool Jeans

Hello Lovelies,

If you follow my blog or twitter you know that I am in love with Liverpool Jeans!  I have never owned a pair of jeans (especially since becoming a mom) that fit me perfect in all the right places!  Lets be honest here and say that most jeans your booty crack hangs out, your loose muffin top from our wonderful children hang out, or you wear them for about an hour and all the sudden they are so stretched that you are constantly pulling them up!!  I know I am not the only one with these problems!  So when I went to a show in Chicago and was introduced to Liverpool Jeans I didn't have high expectations!  I went home and thought about it because I really wanted an amazing pair of jeans for my customers.  I will not buy anything for the store that I personally wouldn't wear.

So....after a lot of research and asking around I decided to give them a try and ordered them.  I can honestly say it was the best decision I have made since starting PipLey Vintage.  These jeans are seriously the most amazing, comfortable, adorable, and flattering jeans you will ever own!  They have changed my wardrobe drastically!  They fit right at your belly button, so no "over hang" or "booty crack", also they keep their fit the whole day so you are not constantly pulling your pants up!  They have a little lift in the back end for you, and also help pull in your tummy!  They were definitely made for a woman!!  Another really cool fact about them is they have bought the rights to the Beatles, so every pair has been named after a Beatles song and has their song lyrics inside the jeans!!  Very cool I must say....

So how do I wear them and what do I pair with them??  I will show you some of my favorite outfits with them, but please know there are many more!!

Our Abby Skinny Jeans in Plum with a vintage top

Abby Skinny Jeans in Yellow with a vintage top

Abby Skinny Jeans in Dark Hand Sand with a vintage top

Our Abby Skinny with our Secret Admirer top

Abby Skinny Jeans with our A Day in Paris Cardigan

My little Finley had to get in on the action!

Like what you see??  Click on the links and head on over to our store PipLey Vintage and get yourself a pair or two!!  It will be the best money you have spent!

Love,

PipLey

A little love story....

Hey everyone,

With it being Valentine's day I thought I would let you in on how my husband Greg and I met.  We have been married for 5 years now (6 years this June) and it has been one roller coaster ride.

As most of my family and friends know, I don't do anything slow.  If I think about it I do it, if I want it I get it right then, I am not a patient person at all.  So when I first met Greg and knew it was right I didn't waist anytime at all!!  Greg on the other hand is the complete opposite.  He is a CPA and yes fits all the stereotypes!  He is very analytic, laid back, patient, and can't make a decision without thinking about it for a while!!  So how does it work.....it just does!!

On October 15, 2005 my mother, her friend, and myself headed to a local country bar called 8 seconds.  I had just gotten out of a long term, horrible relationship about 2 days before that and was in no way looking to start another one...but apparently God had other plans.  I was having a drink with my mom when a guy came over and asked if my mom would kiss his friend on the cheek for his birthday.  She asked where he was and in enters my future husband!  She grabbed his cheeks and gave him a kiss....then my moms friend who pretended to be my aunt for the evening got a hold of him and took him out on the dance floor.  So before I could even say hi to him, my mom had kissed him and he danced with "my aunt", yes he has never lived that down.  As the night wore on Greg and I got to talking and he asked for my number.  I for once in my life gave a guy at a bar the correct number and I am glad I did.

He called the next day, and we have only spent about 5 days apart since.  He proposed within 8 months (June 9, 2006) married a year later (June 2, 2007) and were pregnant with our first baby 6 months later (December 2007).  So when I said I move fast...I meant it!!

We have been through so much together in our short 5 years!  Two beautiful little girls, a severe stint with postpartum depression (which I still struggle with) anxiety caused by some meds, family drama, building a house and all the other ups and downs you go through.  I truly believe God led me to him and made him just for me!!  I am not the easiest person to be with, and he knows exactly how to calm me down, and love me!  He is truly my best friend, lover, partner and soul mate.  He loves me at my worst and enjoys me at my best!  I pray everyday that my girls will find a man just like their daddy!!

Love,
Carole

Guest Post!!

Hello everyone,

Today I have a guest post up on the amazing blog Fierce, Fabulous and Fit!!  If you haven't visited this blog yet...you have to!!  Caitlin is so sweet and her blog has everything you could want!  So head on over to her blog and check out what I had to say about my store and the story behind it!!!

Click here to read what I said!!

Love,
PipLey

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