It's A Sale!

Shop Sale!  Sale starts at 4:00 pm, prices as marked, 25% the entire shop!!!  New listings have also been added so take a look!

If A Tree Falls

So yeah, I have been sadly inconsistent about this blog business.  Trying to rectify?  Simply following up on a whim?  Well, I guess time will tell. :)

I'm getting that fidgety spring redecorating fever which happens, lets face it, more often than just once a year in the spring.  I am a rabid wallpaper fan, always have been, and though I brush it aside I consistently go back to wanting tree themed wallpapers (well obviously I have a tree thing, look at my blog wallpaper!)  Specifically, I always revisit Cole & Sons "Woods" pattern.  Some say it's overdone, but me, can't get enough of it no matter how many Pinterest boards its on.  I have a couple others pictured below that I also kick around so weigh in, opinions are welcome (though I can't promise I'll pick your favorite.) :)

And hey, on a side note: I do plan (best laid plans yada, yada,) on devoting more time to this blog with some really good give away contests so sign up, tune in, stick around.  You never know, you may just win something fantastic! :)

Surprises Surprises!

I had a great surprise recently!  One of my all time favorite pieces was recently featured on the cover of a magazine featuring fellow seller (and dream customer) Nicole of ForgottenMuse.  Check out Nicole wearing the gorgeous 1920's velvet and fox fur coat here: Guilford Woman.

Spend Thrift

Sometimes I go thrifting and find many items that I like.  Then there are days I find a few items I love, which is what happened today.  I had not planned on finding items to keep but these three are staying with me (at least for now!)

I was super excited to find these 1940's beauties just sitting on the shelf waiting for me!  I love vintage lizard shoes and they are in amazing condition.  To my surprise they fit almost perfectly so into my closet they are going.

I love vintage Etienne Aigner.  I have another Aigner belt that I wear all the time so this new one will see plenty of action.

Last and certainly not least is this vintage faux bois vase.  I have a serious thing for trees (thus my blog background) and this fits perfectly into my decor.  It's hard to tell from the pic but the finish is metallic, a combo of bronze and pewter which works for me since I like to mix metal finishes.

Buttoned Up

I was sorting through my sewing drawer today and came across my button tin.  As I'm sure other vintage clothing lovers have experienced, I seem to always end up with items missing one or two buttons.  This usually means that all the buttons need replacing and I can never seem to find the right ones at the right time.  Out of necessity I have over the years begun picking up vintage buttons that I like when I stumble upon them.  I have even purchased clothing that is to far gone to save just for the buttons.  I'll share with you some of the buttons I am especially drawn to.

I really love vintage rhinestone buttons, which for some reason I find especially difficult to find.  The four at the bottom left are intended for one of my coats (which was missing one button, of course) and have yet to be attached.

Perhaps my favorite of all vintage buttons are extruded celluloid ones from the 1940's.  I love that these 6 survived on their original card!  I don't have the heart to use them and they can be particularly fragile I have heard so maybe some day they will find a home with a button collector.

These vintage red and white sailor buttons are unbelievably adorable.  Again on their original card, just missing one button.  How cute would they look on a navy cotton dress!

A word to the wise (which I found out first hand) be careful when dry cleaning garments with vintage buttons.  I had a button melt down when I picked up a novelty print blouse with red plastic melted all over it.  I now remove the buttons before having items cleaned, it's a little extra work but it saves me the worry and problems in the long run. :)

Blooms

I have been looking at pictures taken in the garden last spring and longing for the gray, rainy weather to leave.  Maybe it is sunny and beautiful where ever you are, but where I am  it is muddy and wet.  Here are some of the photos that are tiding me over until things start blooming.

Power Flower

I don't often wear brooches (I am crazy picky about pin holes in my clothing) but that doesn't mean I am not attracted to them.  The ones I am most drawn to are enamel flower brooches from the 1960's.  I pick them up whenever I see them with every intention of putting them in the shop.  Do they ever make it there?  No, every time I go to list one I get distracted by the bright, shiny colors and end up putting it back.  This has created a bit of a collection.  I thought I would share some of them with you.

Out of these I would say my favorites are the pink and seafoam brooch in the bottom left corner(an original by robert,) the green and white flowers second to last on the top right, and the brown and white one on the top far right.  You can't help but feel happy when you look at them!  Hopefully some of these will be coming to the shop soon so leave me a comment if you  have any requests.  :)