lunchtime blogging

i stopped by my house during lunch today for the first time in a while... it's nice to see my cats and it's nice to be home on a cold, wet and dark day. anyway, i found this bathing suit that i think would look amazing on audrey. i would totally buy this for myself, but i don't think i could fit into it.

something special

too awesome for words!



via ffffound via creepygif

love/hate

i have a love/hate thing going on with these boots. and for once they're in my size.

zwzzy on etsy

well, there's just no excuse

it's been so long since i've updated here... i've been preparing for a trip, then on the trip, then catching up on everything that was neglected while i was gone. and now, i finally have a chance to post here again. things have been so busy lately, there's been less time to find things to share with you, so for now, since i'm feeling a bit nostalgic and cutesy, here are some of my favorite women from the sixties...





nico
francoise hardy
helmets

and a song!

jewelry monster

found this gem via Donna Lethal on flickr

yes, it's true

it's true, i grew up in the back of an ice cream shop. my parents opened the shop when they first moved to the US and when they had me, they brought me to the store too. i remember playing in the back room, asking my dad if i could ring up people's sales and even trying to open my own mini shop, trying to sell the candles that we sold for the cakes.

my mom decorated all the cakes... and we had lots of little toppers and toys for them. i specifically remember the little ballerinas... endless hours of fun. so naturally, my heart jumped when i saw this photo by missamyo... you can find her an etsy also.

it was like finding an old childhood friend. now i just need a cone with one scoop of chocolate chip topped off with another scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream to complete the feeling.

more of the new

so, while a certain appointment i had this week was put on hold, i'll have to leave you with another clue.... here are some cute finds.




vintage ring from petite vintage on etsy
green barette from ROCO on etsy

more vintage finds

i'm ready for summer, are you?

what will we do when all the vintage dresses have been found and are gone? well, at least there doesn't seem to be any shortage for now.

dress from salvage life

hey sweet stuff

how have you been? these ears from hownowdesign were too cute to keep to myself. good night!

violetville vintage

found a new source for gorgeous vintage dresses! if i thought it would fit me, i would have snatched this one up by now

borrowed time

lovely altered time pieces at Charlatte Creations on etsy. love this pocket watch collage pictured above

Strange Finds

This weekend my girlfriend and I found one of the strangest cologne bottles I've ever seen. We were at a local antique mall, and while I was purchasing a vintage necklace at the register, she found an odd bottle of cologne with Abraham Lincoln on the front.

It looked very distinguished, and since fate brought her to this amazing piece, she knew she had to purchase it. On the ride to the next place, we started naming which presidents we thought were the most sexy and drafting ideas for starting a presidential line of cologne.

I did some interneting (my new favorite made up word) and found some bottles on ebay and etsy... and there's even one of George Washington! Apparently Avon made these in 1970. I can't say it smelled very good. I think President Lincoln deserved a much sexier scent.... just look at that bone structure!

meet grace

my little darling grace is a little shy but she loves visitors

piksi

it's always a treat to browse my flickr contacts photos, especially piksi - a student from Finland who posts her amazing thrift store finds and beautiful styling

swoon

i am absolutely in love with this skirt from estelle clothing made from repurposed vintage materials.

orange you excited?

orange is usually one of my least favorite colors, especially in clothing. maybe it's because i can't pull it off very well? ones thing's for sure, if i could wear the color well i would snatch up this dress from treschicvintage in a heartbeat. I love the styling in this photo.. just look at those shoes!