Wall Hangings and Tea Cups...

Today my family and I ventured into a different than the normal one we frequent grocery store.I like it because the produce is WAY better than the one we were going to AND it has a thrift store a few shops down from it.Naturally I had to go in because if you can at any time hunt for vintage you shouldn't miss the opportunity.

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."

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!


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.


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.


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.

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.

Cute But Creepy...

Today I spent trying to unpack those last few boxes of things.Most of our stuff is in the garage and will stay there until its time to go to Alaska but of course somethings I couldn't wait to use for another 6 months and they've been sitting around the room I'm staying in waiting for me to get a free minute to get to them.

There was a yard sale I saw 2 days before I left Indiana.I HAD to peak in and I'm glad I did.I found a mostly silly things that I could have gone without but what fun would that be?I'd describe the majority of it as "cute but creepy".

Don't ask,I have no idea what I'll do with these.Maybe demented cute cupcake toppers?Perhaps.I saw the bunny and it was love and at 50 cents for a bag of cute animal heads sure why not!


I crochet but not as well as I'd like.I thought maybe it'd be fun to try out crocheting some bodies and heads for these faces I found.They were 10 cents so its not a total loss if I can't do it.


I love Halloween!Also thinking of making these into cupcake toppers my only regret is not buying more of these.

and lastly I wouldn't consider these under the cute and creepy category but these fish mama and her babies wall hangings that were only $2.00 and I have a cute yellow hamper to pair them with in the bathroom of where ever we end up in Alaska (because oh yes our next place WILL have at least 2 bathrooms!).

Now since I bought these like I said 2 days before I was moving they ended up in the "things I need" box since that's always the last thing you pack so I laughed a little when I unpacked them since clearly I don't NEED any of it right now but hey I got to show it off sooner than I thought so yeah for that!

Records,Dresses &Purses!Oh My!

Selling clothes right now isnt very fun.I normally model them myself but being well into my second trimester its a little out ofthe question.I wish our budget wasnt so tight right now so I could invest in a mannequin,its VERY much needed,one of those odd things you'd never think you'd find yourself saying in life but oh yes my life would be easier if only I had a mannequin.Here is some of the things I listed yesterday....

Johnny Cash records:




Dolly Parton record w/ poster:


vintage 50's pink lace cocktail dress:


60's mod lime green dress w/ cardigan:



vintage Vera scarf:

vintage beaded purse:

vintage sparrow wall hangings:


vintage chalkware elephant wall hangings: