Very Vintage

We are going vintage around here.  I picked up this adorable hat, gloves and purse recently and Maddie has a great time playing dress up with them!

The only thing missing were the pearls!  They are stashed away with my photography props.  

I think it's so funny how girls innately know what to do with a purse, a phone, and a pair of gloves!

 Just as dress-up comes naturally to little girls, so does dance.  

We went to my niece's dance competition this weekend. 

I wasn't prepared for what I was about to see.  

What has happened in our culture that we applaud and cheer on little girls dancing promiscuously with hardly any clothing?  

I was shocked, and completely overcome with emotion.  I couldn't stop the tears.  I still can't stop them as I think about it now.  

It just makes me so sad.  

 
What's happened to our little girls innocence?  

We are talking about 8-12 year old little girls!

I have to say my niece's dances were not ones I was concerned about, thank goodness!  

And some routines were amazing.  Such talented girls who maybe showed their forearms, but nothing else!

I was so happy when these girls won!  

It can be done innocently...so why do some go over the top?  

 

If this is today's trend...we are going very vintage...and for a long time too!!