singing in the rain

today, i'm sharing with you a very special recent vintage find which is so adorable i felt it deserved it's very own post… and. it's very own outfit! i found this amazing vintage children's umbrella at an estate sale this weekend and snagged it for my goddaughter - i couldn't believe my luck. when i woke up today and saw it was going to be a lovely rainy day, i just knew i had to style an outfit around it to share it with you. isn't it just the most darling little thing you've ever seen?! 

i never thought i would top the madeline outfit i put together for her last christmas and worried i might never come across anything quite as special for her again. as soon as i saw this umbrella, my heart sank and then leaped for joy! it's crazy cute and an adorable mixture of bambi, donald duck & the chipmunks although it doesn't say 'disney' on it anywhere - not sure if it's a knock-off or what. it's a little bent up but not terribly - i can't wait to send it off to her and to see pics of her splashing around with it!! it melts my heart just to think about it. i'm so glad i came across this adorable rainy day accessory, which only set me back $4.00… not too bad!

xoxo

☆ emilia ☆

*outfit details: clothes & scarf - vintage // shoes - penny loves kenny // rings - vintage, ebay, forever 21

garden gnomes, forest friends & santa claus

during a long day of christmas shopping with my sweetie, we took a quick break out to visit bombrys ornamental concrete garden art shop. i live just around the corner from this place and i've been noticing the little drummer/toy soldier duck for a few days now - he's right out front by the side of the road and i just couldn't help but stop today to snap some pics of him and his holiday friends. 

this place is all kinds of cool and i was squealing with delight at every turn as i spotted packs of puppies, kittens with bows, teddy bears, gnomes, christmas deer and even santa himself. the large numbers of repetitive objects give brombys a really neat feel - almost like a huge, outdoor fine art installation. it has such a magical quality to - sort of like a frozen christmas wonderland - and i think it really comes to life this time of year. i would love to have a small collection of gnome or forest friends in my backyard someday inspired by this place, with that same fine art installation feel. 

well - christmas craft & gift making is officially underway at flying carousel headquarters this weekend and i couldn't be happier.  i hope your weekend is full of wonder and good cheer!  

xoxo

☆ c. emilia ☆

*outfit details: red & black turtleneck - thrifted // gray pleated skirt - vintage // turquoise wool coat - h&m // black ribbed tights - limited // black suede slouchy boots - guess // black embroidered bag - vintage // rings - forever 21