autumn textiles
Friday 10.21.2011
Sorting through my closet and bringing out fall and winter clothes. It’s time to layer on those blouses and silk skirts and wool cardigans. I just love autumn hues like mustard yellow, burnt umber, chartreuse, hot magenta and bright tomato reds.
Also, for some reason, I love wearing vintage during autumn the most. Two of my favorite essentials, both vintage, a gilded lion purse and a leather brown woven handbag that is beginning to show its wear and tear after all these years.
here and there…
Wednesday 8.24.2011
I heart you t h i s much!
I’ve been neglecting my blog, but the last days of August have been pretty busy for me. My aunt is in town and she was itching to visit some antique and thrift stores again. I love shopping with her at Grace Hart & Co. She’s not afraid of bargaining with the owners. I tend to get a little sheepish when it comes to these things. We found some dainty gold bracelets for my little cousins and I picked out a few rocks for Cynthia, who has requested rocks and art supplies for Christmas. I love when that happens! I’m putting together a small rock collection for her, a little something inspired by these from Cori Kindred. I found a great vintage Cacharel box that will store these gems beautifully. Will post more later when I’m done painting it.
These earrings are a bit heavy, but it was a steal at five bucks at Urbans. Cynthia’s inspiring me to start my own collection!
trifecta
Monday 4.4.2011
Three very good things:
The Chocolate Store blackberry and raspberry cup display
Guild Shop tea set…with cup lids!! I swooned
A vintage mid-century chair for a reupholstering project…the seat cushion lifts up to reveal a secret storing compartment! It’s like finding pockets in a dress you’re about to buy, always a deal-breaker.
moulin rouge
Saturday 3.5.2011
Fun with white balance on my digital camera. Shooting through the viewfinder at 2 Am in the morning is not a good idea, but I do like the blurriness.
Cheap sparrow and a gold necklace inspired by Carrie’s crystal necklace given to her from the Russian.
Vintage skirt which I have been wearing as a tube dress lately. Adding the right belt to any piece will always complete an outfit.
My mother’s old cat pin that I looted from her jewelry box when I was younger and some lovely roses that have lost its posts. I really need to fix those so I can finally wear them.
Nothing better than the smell of carnations. In my opinion anyway.
Red light.
The “Crepe” Escape
Sunday 1.2.2011
This week will be dedicated to making these handcrafted crepe paper flowers. Martha Stewart templates never fail me. Two dozen down, and only about a hundred more flowers and strings of paper pom-poms left. Whoo-hoo! Procrastination leads to pressure which then leads to all nighters. But I’ve always worked well under last minute pressures.
Got these cheese domes at the thrift store along with a heavy brass candlestick that I’m debating on whether to repaint or not. I’m quite fond of the wood grains. These will look extremely cute on the dessert table.
holiday cheers
Sunday 12.19.2010
The week leading up to Christmas day really gets me into the holiday spirit. Last minute shopping and the Phamily Christmas tree really begins to fill up with presents. The cats are going crazy and crazier everyday for some odd reason.
The weekend started off really well with dinner with friends at Broken Spoke down on Washington Street. The hole in the wall restaurant is filled with vintage bikes and Belgium knick knacks and a ceiling mural that boasts some fine Victorian collar-wearing gentlemen. The escargots and french fries are so savory and delicious! Definitely going to be back soon. Next day, I had a big shopping spree with my sister since we both had the Saturday off. We stopped by The Guild Shop for some cookies and punch and found these sweet gold cuffs that I’ll be giving away to two of my friends, even though I really really really want it all for myself. I also scored another set of those botanical salad plates so now I have a complete set to use for parties! YAY! To top off the food filled weekend, dinner at Miyagi’s sushi restaurant, which is just a little green room run by Mr. and Mrs. Miyagi. She serves the hot green tea with a cheerful smile while he prepares all the sushi. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten so much sushi in one sitting before.Yum!
Only several more days until Christmas! I’m excited for more food comas to ensue and watching the little cousins devour themselves in wrapping paper and presents.
I love, love, love…
Sunday 12.12.2010
I love love love…
A Mad Hatter’s kind of vase
A set of botanical flower salad plates
A beautiful mushroom coral (definitely my favorite find so far this year)
something for everyone
Sunday 12.12.2010
One of my favorite things about Christmas is being able to wrap all those lovely presents. I know, I am such a nerd. But I love and appreciate every little detail that goes into some of my more personal gifts. This year, my friends and I are doing Secret Santa, but I’ve been picking up a few vintage pieces here and there for the last couple of months that I will be giving away as a token of appreciation for our friendship. Just little things that remind me of each one of them when I saw it. This vintage belt I found at the Guild Shop reminds me of someone who shall remain nameless in case she reads this blog. I love the art deco details in the belt.
Silly Maggie always finds her way into a box if I’m not paying attention. She managed to sneak into this box full of tissue paper next to me while I was busy wrapping all the presents for my younger cousins. She’s smiling!
