tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86830303580597166232024-03-13T23:16:13.442-05:00Pretty Little Thingsart deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-57141453037995992072013-07-10T12:53:00.001-05:002013-07-10T12:53:09.678-05:00Barbie Fashion Show...I found this Barbie in a flea market when I still lived in Indiana.Before anyone gets too excited she is a reproduction but its funny that even as a reproduction she's quickly approaching the time frame for vintage herself in the realm of online selling (20 years or older). She was still in the box and I thought she would be so cute to display in my daughters room.Heidi was 2 at the time and quickly discovered how to climb up to shelves and quickly destroyed the box.She still displays well and even though my daughter enjoys playing with all her Barbies this one she keeps on her dresser and plays with her very gently.This is the outfit she came in.<br />
<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/FE857A25-93DC-4911-BE2E-EB445414C8F9-1001-000001CF8F22D498.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" vintage barbie pink fashion" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/FE857A25-93DC-4911-BE2E-EB445414C8F9-1001-000001CF8F22D498.jpg" title="vintage barbie pink fashion" /></a><br />
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And how cute are her shoes?The answer is very.<br />
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One thing Heidi has always lamented was that this doll needed more clothes because when she put her in her modern Barbie clothes it didn't look right.When my mother in law came to visit we went to a few thrift stores and as luck would have it she found a few bags of vintage Barbie clothes!It took me a few weeks to get around to washing them.Some I wasn't able to salvage due to being so stained or torn but most of the bag was pure gold.These were a few of my favorites.<br />
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Happy to report when winter hits Barbie will be ready this year!<br />
<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/A2B71FF3-D989-40C7-9657-5031C609BE40-1001-000001CFD4CCC586.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" vintage faux fur coat hat barbie" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/A2B71FF3-D989-40C7-9657-5031C609BE40-1001-000001CFD4CCC586.jpg" title="vintage faux fur coat hat barbie" /></a><br />
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Here is one I wish was in my size<br />
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These too,gingham is just so perfect for summer.<br />
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<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/91B578C6-8C2D-4104-814F-5D7FAA4228B8-1001-000001CFF871B48F.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" vintage brown gingham dress Barbie" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/91B578C6-8C2D-4104-814F-5D7FAA4228B8-1001-000001CFF871B48F.jpg" title="vintage brown gingham dress Barbie" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/57958DDB-0775-4653-AC16-B395B5E9E0BE-1001-000001D0851E2E5F.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="vintage barbie gingham skirt" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/57958DDB-0775-4653-AC16-B395B5E9E0BE-1001-000001D0851E2E5F.jpg" title="vintage barbie gingham skirt" /></a><br />
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There were a few capri pants in the bag,the others were crazy floral prints that we haven't found tops that match yet.<br />
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<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/D457DB03-BC03-44A5-A277-6CC2A6F7A51E-1001-000001D051D12303.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" vintage barbie white play suit romper" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/D457DB03-BC03-44A5-A277-6CC2A6F7A51E-1001-000001D051D12303.jpg" title="vintage barbie white play suit romper" /></a><br />
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Barbie is also set for autumn <br />
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This one,like a few others in the bag,I believe those sew it yourself pieces.<br />
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When I put this one on I had one of those "Barbie dresses sexier than I do for bed" realizations.<br />
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Even though I felt like a creep for this shot I had to get a better detail shot cause her panties are adorable.<br />
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This was has a little fraying on one arm but not the end of the world.<br />
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<br /><br />Hopefully this will keep the kiddo content with outfits for this one for awhile.<br />
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<br />art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-38015175714451103472013-06-29T09:03:00.000-05:002013-06-29T09:09:35.861-05:00Birthday Sale...My husband is having a birthday tomorrow so I've put <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/artdecodame" target="_blank">my etsy shop</a> on 25% off until late Sunday night!I don't think we'll be doing anything big,my guy is a bit of a Scrooge about holidays,birthdays,and especially HIS birthday.But I got him a cake and he's going to be tormented through a round of "Happy Birthday" from the kids and myself all the same.I understand his disdain for these things because he feels commercialism has replaced the idea of what holidays and celebrations should really be about,enjoying time with friends and family.Pretty sure though if I could afford to get him a Harley and drum set he'd be to the moon and back happy.What about you guys?Are your birthdays a big to do or is it just another day?<br />
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<br />art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-5947517806851148902013-06-19T11:25:00.000-05:002013-06-19T11:25:18.080-05:00Treat Yo Self...Shockingly for as much vintage as I buy I don't keep most of it.I did do a fun trade and find a few neat items these past 2 weeks that I thought I'd share here.First I'll share my trade goods I did with one of my instagram pals Darlene.She had her eye on some ballerina wall hangings,a cardigan,and lucite confetti bracelet I had and in return I scored this Bakelite cherry necklace and charm necklace from her!I've coveted the cherries for over a decade but could never justify spending the money on one and was never lucky to stumble across one at an estate or thrift.<br />
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The charm necklace is so kitschy cute!<br />
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At the antique mall I picked up this Czech glass perfume decanter for $5.00.It'll display pretty in the pink bathroom I hope to one day have.<br />
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I picked up this glass bottle that I want to fill with pink soap and display in the laundry room.I don't currently have a laundry room,just a damp,dark basement but I'm looking to move into a place by the end of summer as I've got my husband on board with the realization that we've outgrown our current home already.The one I have my eye on has one and yes,I've taken to decorating it in my head already.Which is setting myself up to be disappointed if it doesn't pan out but fingers crossed all the same.<br />
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Have you guys picked up anything fun for yourself that past few weeks?art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-45108233130465468062013-05-17T13:19:00.000-05:002013-05-17T13:19:30.643-05:00Paper Moons...I love old paper moon photos!There are so many different varieties I never tire of looking at them.I,I can easily lose an hour of my life searching them on the internet!I even enjoy seeing people recreating the shots of yesteryear.I've seen some cute modern ones from peoples weddings or vintage themed parties.I,like most of you,don't have just one specific decade in history I love,we all have a few.That is another thing I adore about paper moon photos is you'll see so many fashion eras in this them.Here are some to send you to the moon and back.
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art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-91963214066036402682013-05-08T10:10:00.000-05:002013-05-08T10:10:11.214-05:00Plus Sized Vintage For Under $50...One of the number one complaints I here from my fellow vintage lovers is finding vintage in larger sizes and when you do it cost an arm and a leg.I may not be plus size but I think we all share the frustration of finding an amazing vintage dress and realizing that the waist is a mere 24 inches...unless you have a 24 inch waist.If you do then congrats for the world of vintage dresses is your oyster.<br />
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I'm sitting here right now working on my etsy shop which means I'm also browsing cause face it,if you work on a computer for a living the sirens call to internet window shop is just too strong to ignore sometimes.I thought I'd put my slacking to good use and show off some of the vintage plus size items I've come across in my internet window shopping excursions that won't cost you an arm and a leg.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130794973/50s-60s-dress-plus-size-day-dress-mid" target="_blank">50s 60s Day Dress from PetticoatsPlus</a> at $38 is a steal!<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130722680/vintage-1950s-dress-50s-colorful?ref=sr_gallery_22&ga_search_query=plus+size+50s+dress+&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_order=price_asc&ga_page=8&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=plus+size+50s+dress" target="_blank">1950s dress from simplicityisbliss </a>for $40<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123050960/vintage-60s-mod-floral-striped-green?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=plus+size+50s+dress+&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_order=price_asc&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=plus+size+50s+dress" target="_blank">1960s Scooter dress from TheRubyOlive</a> for $35<br />
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Here is a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/96906547/dress-1950s-vintage-50s-plus-size?ref=sr_gallery_16&ga_search_query=plus+size+50s+dress+&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_order=price_asc&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=plus+size+50s+dress" target="_blank">darling 50's dress from BombshellShocked </a>for a mere $28!<br />
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a hot little <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130781334/20-off-sale-vintage-1980s-dress-peplum?ref=sr_gallery_28&ga_search_query=plus+size+1940s+dress+&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_order=price_asc&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=plus+size+1940s+dress" target="_blank">80s does 40s dress from NodtoModVintage</a> is on sale right now for $41.60<br />
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This <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/101387698/vintage-1960s-dress-purple-nylon-jersey?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">1960s Jersey Dress</a> is from my own shop for $38<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/6-1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="vintage plus size 1960s dress etsy" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/6-1.jpg" title="vintage plus size 1960s dress" /></a><br />
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And last here is a<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/72441932/the-bank-teller-60s-wiggle-dress?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=46+bust+vintage+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_order=price_asc&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=46+bust+vintage+dress" target="_blank"> 60's wiggle dress from CallMeChula</a> for only $28<br />
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<br />art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-58032898602254698052013-04-27T15:14:00.002-05:002013-05-05T17:43:46.257-05:00Thanks Twila Jean.....My birthday is at the start of the year.<a href="http://www.twilajeanvintage.com/" target="_blank">Twila Jean</a> was sweet enough to send me a gift certificate to <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/" target="_blank">ModCloth</a> for my birthday.It took a few weeks to decide what I wanted and when they were having a cabin fever sale I jumped at the chance to use my birthday present.For those of you that don't know I live in the upper peninsula of Michigan where the winters are VERY long and harsh.So here it is the end of April and yesterday FINALLY showed some spring weather with even warmer weather today.Sure,there is still a few feet of snow on the ground but it'll be gone soon.I'm excited I can finally wear one of the dresses I got with my gift certificate from her and here it is!<br />
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<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/C4BA9442-BB88-46BB-89FB-793D41D15A62-1002-0000013792F6352F.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" modcloth,leopard dress,rockabilly,art deco dame" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/C4BA9442-BB88-46BB-89FB-793D41D15A62-1002-0000013792F6352F.jpg" title="modcloth,leopard dress,rockabilly,art deco dame" /></a><br />
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Her gift certificate also covered some of the purse too which I was happy about.Originally the purse was $115.99 and its cute but whoa its not THAT cute!If you have that kinda cash to blow on a purse more power to you but I don't.On clearance for $34.99 was something I could do though and happily did.At first I was going to take the strap off but its amazing going shopping with the use of both hands!I'm so use to vintage handbags that I've certainly neglected the wonderful world of strap purses!<br />
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<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/FEC0F0BE-F42D-46B8-B54B-7E7D363D11BB-1002-000001379CE80D5C.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" orange leopard dress" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/FEC0F0BE-F42D-46B8-B54B-7E7D363D11BB-1002-000001379CE80D5C.jpg" title="orange leopard dress" /></a><br />
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Here is a close up of my cat eyes.I am thankful everyday that I found a pair in my reading prescription!<br />
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<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/4A88D61B-FAAA-4F4F-98B0-C0F02437ED1C-1002-00000139301105A2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="cateye,cat eye glasses,vintage eyewear,art deco dame,rockabilly" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/4A88D61B-FAAA-4F4F-98B0-C0F02437ED1C-1002-00000139301105A2.jpg" title="cateye,cat eye glasses,vintage eyewear,art deco dame,rockabilly" /></a><br />
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And for my fellow crazy cat ladies you know you're going "OMG kitty pillow!" so here is a close up of that bad boy.One of my favorite Indiana flea market finds from years ago.<br />
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Besides FINALLY getting to wear dresses again I am beyond thrilled that I can wear my cute shoes again.A girl can only take snow boots and rain boots for so long before it gets depressing and we had 6 months of snow this winter!I thrifted these when I was still in California a few years ago.<br />
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So thank you again Twila Jean for the birthday gift,it was so sweet of you to think of me!I hope you all have a great remains of the weekend.I'm off to make red velvet cupcakes with the girl child.<br />
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<br />art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-87397068953763202602013-04-26T11:38:00.002-05:002013-05-05T17:46:54.166-05:00The Possum Has Passed On...Checked my email this morning on my lap top and did a double take when I saw Yahoo News announcing the George Jones has passed away at 81.I admit I got teary eyed.I like a wide variety of music and a lot of people roll their eyes when you say you like country but they're thinking modern country.George Jones was real country,the real deal.<br />
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Music can play such a huge influence in your life and Mr.Jones music definitely was a big one in my life.I was first introduced to him courtesy of my grandparents as a child.They'd sit in their chairs in the garage watching the neighborhood go by as the country station played on the radio in the backdground,a Budweiser in one hand,and a Marlboro red in the other.Because of his age I can't say I'm totally shocked BUT it does make me sad all the same.Though his psychical body is gone his music is eternal.Here are a few black and whites of George through the years.I hope you'll throw on some George Jones today in remembrance.<br />
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<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/64B0474B-8FE4-4536-BDF7-9BBADF199B3E-751-000000BC86E8CA74.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt="etsy leopard pony hair earrings sweater clip 1940s knit dress" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/64B0474B-8FE4-4536-BDF7-9BBADF199B3E-751-000000BC86E8CA74.jpg" title="etsy leopard pony hair earrings sweater clip 1940s knit dress" /></a>art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-36466161211007589082013-04-07T19:07:00.002-05:002013-05-05T18:01:04.041-05:00Fashion Designer Lilly Pulitzer Passes Away....Sad news this Sunday to find iconic fashion designer Lilly Pulitizer has passed away.When I first started getting into vintage clothing around the time I was in Jr. High I was originally into very retro fashions of the 60's and 70's so "Lilly's" were right up my alley.The fact that Jackie O wore them also helped as I admired her style from an early age.<br />
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Lilly was 81 when she passed.She left a beautiful,cheerful,colorful mark on the world and I'm sure won't be forgotten.For those of you that have a vintage piece of clothing from her cherish it a little more now.<br />
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Wishing you all a Happy Easter,Passover,Ostara,or excuse to eat candy day!Whatever is appropriate for you and yours.<br />
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And no Easter is complete without your Easter bonnet!<br />
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The browns in the dress gave my an excuse to wear my new pieces of Bakelite that I'd found at the thrift store not too long ago.The brown faceted one I found in a bag with another bracelet for 75 cents at an antique mall junk jewelry table.The other brown bangle I got with 2 orange ones not photoed for 85 cents for all of them!The green on I've had for a few years now and can't recall where I got it,I think it was an eBay score.<br /><br /><a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/bf08477c-24df-4d27-88d2-ae336f839517.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo bf08477c-24df-4d27-88d2-ae336f839517.jpg" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/bf08477c-24df-4d27-88d2-ae336f839517.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I bought this 70's chief ring for $4 on sale from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/brightbaublesandmore" target="_blank">Bright Baubles and More</a>'s shop earlier this week and was happy to have it arrive yesterday so I could wear it.<br />
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<a href="http://s178.photobucket.com/user/artdecodame/media/blogspot/5d7de38f-1545-45f3-a2f7-23de023b358e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo 5d7de38f-1545-45f3-a2f7-23de023b358e.jpg" border="0" src="http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/artdecodame/blogspot/5d7de38f-1545-45f3-a2f7-23de023b358e.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />This time last year the snow was all gone and it definitely felt like spring,this year I think we're getting the typical UP spring and it won't look like spring for another month.One being that doesn't seem the least bit upset about the snow is my lab Sam.<br />
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<br />art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-56768146415685230452013-03-05T13:58:00.000-06:002013-05-05T18:12:34.182-05:00My Bedroom...After almost a year and a half of living here my bedroom is finally properly furnished.It has been years,yes,YEARS since I've had bedroom set.Finding a vintage bedroom set in your price range can be tricky sometimes,especially if your price range is more on the "can I get that for free?" side.My husband pleaded a few times to just get over my need for vintage dressers and let him get something at Wal-mart till I found something but first off gross (no offense if that's your thing but its definitely not mine) and secondly I know my husband well enough to know that if I said yes he'd say "we already have dressers" when the time came that I found them.Sometimes its better to just do without till you get it just right.<br />
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Originally I had my heart set on an art deco waterfall bedroom set but nothing was in my price range and the pieces that were on Craigslist ended up being 3 hours away making it not quite a deal once you factor in gas and having to rent a small moving van.Eventually it just came down to "something vintage will do!" and when you open your net wider fate will work with you a little more.I spotted a bedroom set in a consignment shop months ago and told myself not to get too excited about them but if they were still there after I saved the $200 needed I'd snag them.Thankfully there were.I didn't inspect them for labels but once they were delivered and I opened a drawer I was pleasantly surprised to learn they were Kent-Coffey pieces!<br />
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Since I finally had dressers in place I could put things on the wall!<br />
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These paintings are from 1941 and I got them in a flea market in Indiana.I got that aluminum dish with Bakelite handle also in Indiana.The clock is a reproduction of Westclox Big Bean Moon Beam.<br />
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I can't even begin to express my happiness at being able to display my vintage jewelry again.Having it on the floor definitely isn't the same.That lamp is a nice $10 score at the thrift store.<br />
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Close up of my jewelry,I love this vintage Lucite display I got off ebay over a decade ago now.Always wanted to find another but haven't had any luck.<br />
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Some of my Bakelite bangles.<br />
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Here is the side table.Unfortunately it doesn't work as a side table in our room since its a bit small for a "master bedroom" but works out well in this little nook.I found out from the neighbor that our 1937 home use to originally be a 2 bedroom with a garage that is now a 4 bedroom with NO garage.There are 3 rooms upstairs and they took the master bedroom and split it which totally makes sense!What was once the garage is now the 4th bedroom my husband uses as an office and the other half is now my office.The fact that we have a king bed doesn't help with the bit of cramped-ness but the thought of downgrading to a queen is something my husband and I both agree is a terrible idea.And I will never complain about it being small as the neighbor told me the original owners had 6 kids in this place!I can't even imagine.<br />
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These curtains inspired the color palette in my room,they're called "Happily Married" which I thought was good juju for the bedroom.If you look on ebay you can usually find a lovely little variety of Saison happily married fabrics.I'm not sure how many prints they had but that company definitely had some beautiful ones.<br />
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The moon I've had for years and I thought it'd go great with art deco waterfall furniture but I still like it even if I don't have the dark wood.I'm a little weird about mixing woods,I'm definitely too matchy matchy at times but I'm learning to loosen up a bit in this department.Moon and figurine were Indiana flea market finds...man,I found some good things when I lived in Indy.<br />
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And where dirty clothes go till they get washed,the hamper!There are little tweaks here and there I'm sure will be made as time goes by.Eventually hardwood floors will be put back upstairs too but for now I'm happy that all the rooms upstairs are now properly furnished!<br />
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<br />art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-4560136892210917142013-02-06T14:38:00.000-06:002013-05-05T18:45:51.993-05:00Apple Juice Bakelite If you love vintage fashion there is a good chance you love vintage jewelry and if you love vintage jewelry how can you not love Bakelite?I thought in an attempt to start blogging more I'd make a theme post of showing off various Bakelite pieces for sale on the wonderful world wide web that catch my eye,because I admit it,I window shop.A lot.<br />
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One of my favorite colors of Bakelite is apple juice.It also usually tends to me the most expensive,which is why I don't have any pieces with the exception of a large decorative button I keep in my sewing box thinking one day I'll put it to good use.These beauties I've all found for under $100.00!<br />
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This brooch from<span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mikat82?ref=seller_info"> mikat82
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This prairie wagon brooch from <span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/atomicwarehouse?ref=seller_info">atomicwarehouse
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Now I feel bad saying "Before" even as the true before is cheap paneling(Yes,my poor sweet little 1937 home was the victim of a 70's remodel!).But my husband had that ripped down before I showed up with the kids.And for almost 6 months it stayed like this.<br />
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Torn up water stained wallpaper ,not a great look.<br />
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Now growing up I lived in a house that was constantly under construction and I hated it.It was depressing because it was ugly and embarrassing to have friends over.Luckily my remodeling though slower than I want isn't going to take my kids whole childhood.The reality is these things cost money(which I don't have)and curses to you HGTV for making me think magic could happen in 30 minutes with a team of hot carpenters!Where are my hot carpenters?!But I'm not doing too bad for it only being me and the help of my husband here and there.The big projects are the kitchen and bathroom but we'll have to hire professionals for those areas.<br />
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So here is the "work in progress" after.And before anyone yells at me compared to the first picture the door looks like dark wood that I painted white,no that's not the case.I love real wood and I wouldn't have painted over it but...but....the person that lived here before had painted it a glossy dark brown!Oh my god why??It was bad.I'll have more glossy brown horror stories to share with you as I am able to show off more progress with the house.Oh and I'm sorry for the dark photos,I chose to do this post on a gray winter day.Hopefully when the time has come for the 100% after photos I'll have a nice sunny day to take photos.<br />
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The walls were in no shape to paint over and the funds weren't there to put up all new drywall so we went with paintable wallpaper.I chose this textured swirl pattern and then painted it Bermuda Blue.Now,if you don't have a good marriage don't even both trying to put up wallpaper together,I'm not even kidding.Hire a professional.If you and your spouse love each-other as much as my husband do you MAY get out alive with only minor tears,obscenities,and objects thrown involved.<br />
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And now for some more detail shots....Oh hey there is my sweet hi-fi!Yes,records at dinner time is the thing to do at my house.<br />
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My aqua and gray dinette has been retired down to the basement for now so that my Heywood Wakefield stuff could be brought into the dining room.I'm hoping with the kitchen remodel I MIGHT be able to put it in there if there is room.Sorry little Formica table,I just really,really love my Heywood. <br />
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As I've made mentioned before I lost most of my Vernonware Heavenly Days china when we moved.I decided to stop being so "matchy matchy" and go with "if you like it just buy it!" so in the little over a year that I've lived here I've nickle and dimed my china hutch full of lovely aqua colored vintage china!<br />
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This is the was the before light fixture in the dining room.Nice leaf pattern and I am hanging onto it for now for another room to maybe use in.<br />
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But then I saw this guy for $1.00 at the thrift and had to pick him up.<br />
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So there you have it folks.Now exactly where I want it just yet but a heck of a lot better than before!<br />
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<br />art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-56756382502603678612012-12-23T16:11:00.000-06:002012-12-23T16:11:58.718-06:00Thunderbird ThemeI love when you put a theme together when not even meaning to!Today's outfit was a thunderbird theme.I grabbed my Thunderbird Fashions dress I found at the thrift store for $4.00!Its a little loose at the waist but a belt comes in handy to fix that.<br />
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I'm a little stiff here and in case you're wondering what my face is portraying its cause I was telling Sam to stay out of the photo.He responded my laying down and army crawling towards me,he listens SO well.<br />
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Here is a close up of the belt.I scored it for 50 cents at a consignment shop.It has some rust on it but I still love it.Does anyone have any good rust removal tips?I'm open to them!<br />
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Oddly out of the many,many shoes I have I do not own a pair of cowboy boots,something I will have to remedy in the near future.When I put on the dress I was mad at this realization but the next obvious choice was my moccasins which yep,have thunderbirds on them.<br />
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As you've noticed I've been very bad about blogging lately so I'm sure its safe to assume this will be my last post of 2012!Let me wish you all a Merry Christmas,Happy Kwanza,Happy Hanukkah,a cool Yule,or Festivus,whatever your cup of tea may be and a very Happy New Year!<br />
<br />art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-79967426918748863982012-11-03T18:13:00.000-05:002012-11-03T20:21:23.987-05:00Killing Time...My daughter was invited to one of her friends birthday parties today.While she celebrated her friends day of birth my son,a gal pal,and her son killed time around town thrifting.Today was a true test of thriftiness as once again I found myself shopping with pocket change.But hey,I'm really good at that and even I amaze myself with what I can get with next to nothing.Before I show you what I got let me show you what I couldn't have that was teasing me.<br />
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Like this couch!Do I need one?No,that doesn't stop be from wanting it though!<br />
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This shadow box has haunted me for months,its $45 so I could probably talk him down but I want to actually have $45 to blow before I get up the nerve to ask.<br />
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This set needed a good cleaning but was still pretty cool.<br />
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Love the glitter fleck in the chairs.<br />
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I didn't see a tag on this one and I didn't want to ask because if it was cheap it would just make me that much more depressed that I couldn't snatch it up.I have to tell you as a vintage loving mama these things are great as toy boxes or if you want an ottoman that will store the kids toys they drag into the living room throughout the day that don't ever make themselves back into the room...like sure,you picked it up and put it away but the next day there it is again.<br />
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So what did I get with my pocket change?If you follow me on Instagram you already say the sweet Jo Ann Campbell record I scored for 15 cents.My other sweet score?A set of 4 dessert plates,4 saucers,and 4 cups in the blue heaven pattern.You know what my favorite thing is when I see this pattern in thrift stores?Besides that fact that I actually like the pattern I like that Fats Domino "My Blue Heaven" automatically starts playing in my head!So with that playing in my head I wasn't even embarrassed about counting out $6.00 in change (in my defense they're were quarters) to pay for my blue heaven pieces.<br />
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That is how it goes in the thrift world.When you don't have a lot to work with you always see a lot of cool things and watch when I go back with money to blow I won't find a thing.Vintage gods are cruel like that sometimes,haha!3pm rolled around and it was time to go back to pick my daughter up from her friends house.Happy to report she had a good time and so did I while I was killing time.<br />
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My son knew from the moment we stepped outside that he wanted his hoody on.I was proud of him for staying dedicated to the outfit.Even though the eye patch elastic kept sliding down over his uncovered eye and his hat he kept pushing down till it bent his ears he kept saying it was fine and he didn't need to stop and fix it.<br />
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My daughter was a little TOO dedicated to her princess role and refused to wear a coat.Even though I had a fancy vintage one for her.By 5:30pm the cold was too much though and we called it a night.My street didn't have too many trick or treaters so there was still a handful of candy in the bowl I had put out for kids that stopped by our house while we were out.<br />
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Can you all believe its November now?This year went by too fast!Hope you all had a safe and Happy Halloween!art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-82900757778118611112012-10-05T13:51:00.000-05:002012-10-05T13:52:17.494-05:00Weight Loss and HTML Ineptness ...Long time no blog.I say that often but this time it wasn't because I just didn't feel like it but because I screwed up my blog pretty bad because I don't understand HTML even a little bit.I was trying to find a template that would allow for wider photos and yeah...I ended up going on a fantastic journey of trial and error.I'm not even sure if this will work as intended so this will be short and sweet.If you follow me on instagram then you've already seen this but like I said due to messing up my blog I haven't been taking a lot of blog intended photos.<br />
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Happy to report that even though I'm not quite where I want to be I'm really close this time!I can wear my fancy painted peacock blouse without the buttons pulling and wear a modern size 4 pants!<br />
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Here is a close up shot of the blouse.I picked it up at an antique mall when I still lived in Indiana for $3!So happy to be able to wear it again.<br />
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After I composed myself it was time to move on with the day.My son woke up with a million "where's sissy?" questions.My husband had taken the day off work to be here for our daughters first day.We got ready and he took me over to the DMV so I could get my permit.I'm 30 and have never had my license.My anxiety gets in the way.I've had my permit half a dozen times but never follow through with getting to the licensed part.Sounds silly to probably most of you but its pretty bad...but I also know I need to conquer my fear so here's hoping I get it done this time around.<br />
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I will say it is totally nuts to me to walk into a DMV and have no one in there(definitely not in California anymore)!Unfortunately I showed up 30 minutes before they closed for lunch and they require an hour to take the test.I filled out the paperwork I needed and then went back out to tell my son and husband we had an hour to kill before I could test.<br />
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Luckily for me there are a few thrifts in the town next to me where the DMV is located.One was total garbage with a clerk that barely looks up from what she's doing to say "hello" to you.The next was was gold!Unfortunately I only had change on me and wasn't able to do as much damages as I could have easily done.I did with my $4.00 in change manage to score this lovely lamp shade:<br />
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And this set of 2 dinner plates,2 bowls,and 2 salad plates:<br />
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I had to leave this kitsch-tastic Elvis bust behind...I told myself it was okay cause he was chipped BUT if he is there when I actually have money to spend he will be mine.<br />
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Well,I went back to the DMV,took my test,passed.Husband made me drive half way home which was TERRIBLE!My palms were sweating so bad and I wanted to throw up.I kept driving 5-10 miles below the speed limit which royally pissed off the poor bastard behind me.He has plenty of chances to pass me and didn't.When he finally did decide to pass me he made his anger well known is a series of hand gestures and I just smiled cause I wanted to yell "I JUST got my permit,literally JUST got it" so hopefully I didn't ruin his day,he definitely wasn't going to ruin mine.But that is where my anxiety comes from.Not so much myself driving but not being in control of others around me but practice makes perfect...or at least not so an anxiety riddled weirdo when driving person which is what I am in hopes of becoming.<br />
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Okay,well getting back to the plates I scored...when I first saw them I was like "oh <span class="st"> Taylor,Smith, & Taylor </span>Cathay pattern,sweet!" but something seemed off and I couldn't pin point it till I got home and went to put them in my Heywood china cabinet next to the already existing few pieces of that pattern when I realized its NOT Cathay!Turned it over and yep,it was Harmony House in the Marimba Bay pattern.Nearly identical pattern just different color combos.<br />
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Finally the time came for the bus to bring my baby girl home to me.My son and I waited outside.He kept shouting "Sissy!Where are you?!" As much as his eagerness for his big sister to come home was adorable it was unfortunately short lived as it started POURING rain.I had to run him back inside and grab an umbrella!<br />
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Luckily as her bus pulled up the sun popped back out.I don't think I've ever been so excited to see a school bus in my whole life.The only thing better was seeing her face beaming with joy from her first day.Awe,my little gal is growing up too fast.<br />
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And now that the excitement of school supplies and clothes is behind me it is time to start back to less than thrilling things like bills so my<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/artdecodame?view_type=gallery"> etsy shop</a> now through next Monday is having a 30% sale!art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-61694754464273466982012-08-28T12:06:00.001-05:002012-08-28T12:08:28.314-05:00Dillinger Date Night...Not this last Saturday but the Saturday before that (let it be said now I fully admit I am a procrastinator) my husband and I had a very rare occurrence happen,we went on a date!We live about 45 minutes away from Little Bohemia so he decided to take me there!Now if you're not a history nerd like me or a John Dillinger fan Little Bohemia is where Dillinger and his gang had their infamous shootout with the FBI.<br />
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I wasn't sure what to wear but Bakelite was definitely in order.<br />
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We arrived as the sun was setting so it unfortunately didn't leave me much time for photos but I was thrilled when we pulled into the long driveway.<br />
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You can't tell in my photos but most of the building is riddled in bullets!<br />
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Inside has a small area of things Dillinger left behind.Though it was very busy when we arrived it didn't take too long to be seated.<br />
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The food was delicious and the scenery is beautiful.We were right next to the window that views the lake and really nothing says "Romance" like dining next to windows that have been victims of gunshots!<br />
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I look forward to going back in the daylight sometime.If you ever find yourself in Wisconsin do make a trip of it!<br />
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I even popped in a few thrifts and the antique mall.Most everything in my town is old and has never been updated (thank the gods!).Rummaging can be a dirty job which means hands do get dirty.Luckily one of the thrifts was kind enough to let me wash up in their restroom and I got a kick out of the old sinks,tile work,and this sanitary container.<br />
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My town is also filled with beautiful old churches.I didn't get many shots of the glass windows but that is a project for a different post.<br />
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When I got back the car was ready to be picked up so when my hubby got back we loaded up the kids and Sam and headed to Lake Superior.I felt bad having to leave Ollie and Lug behind but water isn't really their thing.Ollie likes attacking the lawn hose and that is his extent of water play.Sam was DEFINITELY in his element though.<br />
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My Monday started off pretty well.I've given up coffee.Its been 3 days now and I'm just now starting to get the headache from no caffeine to lighten up a little.So despite it being Monday and no coffee I can't really complain.<br />
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I still have most of my home projects in limbo so they're not ready to "show off" but here you get a little sneak peek at my stair way,isn't the green fun?!<br />
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I didn't find too many things but a few pieces that made me chalk the visit up to well worth the effort.If you've ever had to drag a "I don't like thrifting" significant other into a store you understand the importance of finding at least SOMETHING so you can spare yourself having to hear "well,that was a waste of time.You didn't even find anything." <br />
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I think I mentioned this before but most of my Vernonware Heavenly Days broke in the move.My Heywood Wakefield china cabinet was looking a little bare.I've since given up my rigid only 2 china pattern rule and stuck with similar colors.I'll show off the lovely hodge podge I have completely when I do my dining room post...still sadly haven't been able to get baseboard for the room to finish it.Every time I have the funds something else comes up,I'm sure you know how that goes.To put on display I found this set of 3 aqua teacups!<br />
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I scored 2 sets of wall hangings.The first set was these swans from Miller Studios.I'm saving them for my far off bathroom remodel.<br />
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The other set is from Syroco and will be going up in my living room which I have a feeling will be the next room I'll be able to finish and show off on here.<br />
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I was starting with a blank slate in my living room and once I found the big pieces like the couch I knew what direction I'd be heading.The pieces I found all point to a mid 60's look so that will be fun to do I think.I'm sure I've looked like a crazy hoarder buying pieces here and there saving them for when I'd be ready to do it.I'm in the process of wallpapering which is a tiring chore that I need to hurry up and finish so I can then paint and THEN set up.<br />
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Only factors I'm missing are small details like I want to find end tables and a coffee table in DARK wood because the blonde I currently have I think clashes too much with the dark wood on the legs of the couch and chair set I came across.Yeah,I'm really annoyingly matchy matchy like that.And also a credenza or something to use as an entertainment center because currently we have a modern black glass entertainment center that my husband obviously picked out and its hideous.art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683030358059716623.post-45903079714315843692012-06-11T00:27:00.003-05:002012-06-11T00:39:31.247-05:00The Cedars Motel...A few days ago I did some exploring in my town and in a direction I never go was this little gem!This motel has been for sale for awhile.I hope when it does sell the new owners embrace the fantastic retro-ness of it instead of trying to modernize it!I love old signs and the ones for this place don't disappoint.<br />
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The pale peachy pink and minty green color combo is divine!<br />
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Unfortunately there is no one there to let you inside and I don't know if it'd go over well to call and make an appointment cause I just wanted to take photos of the inside.I'm very curious to see if the inside is as much of a time capsule as the outside appearance.Judging by the office curtains I could see,perhaps yes!<br />
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And how freaking cute is the mailbox?!<br />
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The apartment hasn't been used as an apartment in a long time.The man uses it now as random bits of storage for the bigger furniture in his downstairs shop.Its dusty,run down,and a little eerie..what I'm trying to say is that it is awesome!If I was a single gal I'd definitely be bugging this gent to let me rent this place.<br />
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Wall paper in the kitchen<br />
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I fell in love with the floor lamp in this room!<br />
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I moved into my home in November and there is still a lot of the home I need to furnish on top of repairing.My bedroom is one of the things that needs furnishing,I've been holding out for a 20's or 30's bedroom set on the cheap.I haven't had much luck so I'll probably just have to piece together similar pieces unless the vintage gods decide to throw me a bone here (ahem,seriously vintage gods throw me a bone!).If that is the case I think I'll be coming back for this piece when I have some spending money(why was I shopping when I was broke?I like to torture myself and I wasn't shopping I was lurking remember!?).<br />
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I love my vintage purses and I have TONS,but I do have one modern purse and yes,it is Hello Kitty.Today was one of my very rare no vintage days,even my cat eyes today were repros.<br />
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I have a morbid sense of humor and most of the things that ran through my head run a good chance at offending some.When I opened a few of the closets I didn't get anything out of it but for some reason when I opened this one in one of the back rooms it gave me a creepy vibe and I envisioned a neon sign that instead of reading "open" said "hang yourself here". Then I laughed,felt bad for laughing and shut the closet door ,and hurried out of that room.<br />
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and the 2 Taylor Smith & Taylor Cathay dinner plates.<br />
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The blues blend in well with my already existing Vernonware Heavenly Days,Canonsburg Florence, and Franciscan Oasis displayed lovingly in my Heywood Wakefield china cabinet.You'll be able to see that they mesh together well when I get the dining room finished (yeah,still waiting to get base board trim!So close yet so far!)<br />
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To show I do have SOME restraint though,look at all these darling patterns on these teacups I passed on today!And they were only 25 cents which I think shows extra praise!<br />
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In my head I'm justifying going back and using them to make candles in...that way I won't feel the need to collect ALL the pattern.Gods,I need help I know.Vintage china patterns are like Pokemon for me,there is this weird need to collect them all!art deco damehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918869259278566485noreply@blogger.com5