Happy Valentine's Day, kittens!

My week in photos

I had a few days off this week so I really tried to make the most of it

What I Wore: Dreaming of Fall

 It's finally looking and feeling a little more Autumn in my home state. Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, and once the temperatures start to dip I break out the tights.

This was my Fall-ish Saturday outfit, my legs look pretty oompa loompa/snooki-esque in these photos but, they're a little less orangey in real life. A stranger called me "colorful." You bet I am.

My fellow junkin' enthusiast Sara and I went estate sale-ing this Saturday and we had a grand time. We enjoyed the cooler air, pumpkin spice lattes, randomly stopping at a carnival at a place called Sherwood Forest, and we even came home with a few great finds. Pictures of those coming soon! Hope your Saturday was cool and lovely!

Collections -

 I am definitely what you'd call a "collector."  Not just any one thing, either. I've been scouring thrift stores and estates sales where ever I go since I was in high school. I love vintage, and I really love vintage cameras. After I shared some special ones in my House Burning post I thought I'd show the rest of my collection. That's also one of my favorite Paint-By-Numbers on the wall.

polaroid that belonged to my mom

My Grandpa's movie camera

I have a few others hanging around the house but, this is most of them. Someday I hope to take photos with all of them (what's possible, of course). My collection doesn't quite look like this one (yet?) but, isn't that impressive!

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Are you a collector? What do you collect?

Another week gone by

Summer seems to be going by quickly -doesn't it? Here's my week in instagram.

4th of July fun at Mom's.

New tattoos and estate sale finds!

Hope you had a great week! (yes, I did mean to post this yesterday but, oh well! )

What We Wore: Chicago Style

I think this may be my first "What I Wore" -type post. I don't particularly consider myself to be very fashionable. I couldn't care less about designer purses and I don't own a pair of gigantic sunglasess. I do love boho and vintage styles though. So, when I purchased my ticket to see the musical Chicago live on stage I knew I'd have to dress for it! My pal and make-up lady extrordinare, Sara (on the left), volunteered her talents and extensive makeup collection! I did our faux fingerwaves. As you can see we were jazzed to go. Heehee.

On me: Dress/Merona & Pearl Earrings from Target :::Pearly Necklace & Porcelain Rose pin/borrowed   Peacock Feather/Pangaea :::Spectator Pumps/Kimchee Blue

Did I mention that J. Peterman played Billy Flynn? He may have the greatest voice known to man. Chicago is one of my favorite musicals and I absolutely adore the movie. Being the movie nerd that I am, I geek out over costumes, the sets, all that stuff. The play did not disappoint as far as choreography and musical talent goes. I had to restrain myself from singing along with "Mr. Cellophane." The set & props were almost non-existant but I was definitely impressed with what they did with the lighting. Yowza!

The only disappointment for me were the costumes. It looked as if the dancers were costumed by International Male or wore leftovers from 80s Madonna videos. Okay. I was hoping for some of that 1920's razzle dazzle.

Makeup by SaraJean. Wearing Sephora, Too Faced, Urban Decay

Sorry for the crummy phone photo -this is the only one with my shoes in it!

I've been humming those songs all week-long. Are you a "musical" person? Do you dress up for events? (I'm wondering what SJ has planned for Harry Potter)

Hope you've had a lovely week, dears!

Campers, trailers, and caravans, oh my!

A while back I told you about my '63 Mobile Scout that needs a bit of a face lift.  I've been searching out fabrics and pondering color schemes. I promised to share some of my inspiration so here it is!

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I love these cheery colors together. This lovely camper is a mobile cupcakery -fantastic! You can even rent it for weddings. How sweet is that?

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The vintage feel in this one is great - I adore the red polka dots and floral patterns they used. This camper is named 'Constance.'

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A lovely beachy vibe, nice and relaxing. For Leanne Cully fabrics.

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Bold color! This is part of the rooftop (?!) airstream section of the  Granddaddy hotel in South Africa.

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Simple with subdued color.

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This looks a lot like Scout now, with the teal and light wood. How fun are those colorful curtains?

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I'm dying over this one. LUSH.


 I know I've got an eclectic mix of images here -my tastes vary so wildly it's no wonder why I can't decide what direction what design direction to go in. For the moment, I suppose I'll keep looking and dreaming.

Lots of these images found via I Love Trailers who runs Haberdash Vintage - a vintage shop out of her vintage camper.

More link love: Check out Wandering Airstream for adventures on the road.

Hope you're all having a lovely day full of adventures!

A Tutorial Tuesday: Vintage Linens Pocket Notebooks

Since my last post where I shared my altered moleskin notebook, I've been going a bit crazy with making little notebooks. I have lots of vintage linens -pillowcases, sheets, napkins, hankies, you name it. I think they have such lovely patterns and colors so why not feature them on a little pocket notebook? I've written up a simple tutorial.

hello to spring & some lovely new vintage finds!

 

It's starting to look like spring in my backyard. Which means I can't spend any more time outside until spring has passed. Either that or turn into a walking snot machine. See you in a few months! Despite the prettiness it was a rough day for me. After we went to the post office to ship out some Etsy orders, dear husband took me to Goodwill to cheer me up. See photos of my finds after the jump!

Vintage Finds -My 1963 Mobile Scout

It was love at first sight when I saw this baby, sure she needed some TLC but, I saw the potential. I was smitten with the original teal appliances. I had all the best intentions of starting our renovation right away. But, one thing came up, and then another, and then another. My little scout just sat. Eventually we fixed some exterior things. We removed the ugly air conditioner and put in a window for one thing.

Needs a little cheering up with some bright curtains!

The interior needs some serious cosmetic work. I've been pondering color schemes. I'm definitely thinking something bright that'll compliment the teal. Red? Orange? Yellow? What do you suggest? I've seen some fabulous renovations that I'll share soon.

And I definitely wanna replace those cushions.

there's lots of storage spots

She needs a good clean but, then I can start looking at fabrics. I have big dreams for my little camper. Any other camping or road trip enthusiasts out there?

Vintage Ring Redo

 I recently made this ring and I am just in love with it. The gorgeous vintage flower was formerly a clip-on earring. Often in my thrifting and estate sale adventures I have come across clip-on earrings. I usually just pass them by without giving them a second thought.

 

  Clip-on or no I had to have these vintage beauties. According to the stamp on the hardware they were made in Germany. I imagine some lovely lady wore these with a fabulous full-skirted frock. I'll be wearing mine with just about everything I think.

 

The base was made with a Vintaj diamond filigree that I bent into a ring shape. This could also be done with a bail maker. 

 

Hope you're having a lovely day!

Vintage Finds

It's been a fantastic week for thrifting. I had to share some of my great finds.

A Great Dane with a cracked ear! I love him, he reminds me of my Zero.

I'm in love with this gorgeous piece, and it even has storage space!

This picture doesn't do this beauty justice.

A lovely sakura tray

Adorable '70s Shroom fabric? Yes, please.
I have great plans for this.

and it was covering this beautiful glass design.

Happy Friday All!

A Little Nashville Vintage

Just one of several, here's a cheerful Nashville vintage store. Expect to find reasonable prices, the walls decked with Bettie Paige paintings, lots of cowboy boots, and vintage kitsch everywhere. What makes it special? There are still bargains to be had in the world of retail vintage. The displays are also delightful.

The outside of the building makes it hard to miss
....and hard to pass up.

Thrift Store Finds

For the whopping price of .99 cents I scored these adorable teardrop earrings.

I love the gorgeous color and retro shape.  Sweet!

Some Estate Sale Photos

Some estate sale photos from the weekend

Went to some fabulous estate sales over the weekend. The photos I'm posting here are from this amazing old house.

This place was a time warp. Lots of fancy lighting, elaborate wallpaper, dozens of rooms, and even a clawfoot bathtub! Lighting was tricky, but I shot some film on the Diana so hopefully it'll come out.