here are some beautiful foxy items in beautiful autumn rust colors! some are vintage and some are lovingly handmade, all can be found on etsy!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
etsy roundup - nerdy
apparently today i'm in a nerdy mood! i created several treasuries this morning on etsy and all were math and science themed! here are a few of my favorite finds from this mornings hunt, but if you'd like to see the whole collections, check out: geometry, star light star bright, and she blinded me with science!
i think this one is my all time favorite, isn't it just beautiful and space-y, just what i need!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
etsy roundup - Leather and Lace
not only is this the title to a great stevie nicks and don henley song, it's the hard and soft that i so love to mix! here are some great vintage finds, both leather and lace!
also check out this treasury i made on the subject!
also check out this treasury i made on the subject!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
new to the shop
i have finally found the perfect place to photograph my vintage clothing! i spent several hours yesterday updating photos and taking many new ones, so check out the store to see a few updated pieces and these new shoes!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Designer Showcase: Delftware
this will be a new recurring post, showcasing different designers, their history and products!
today's designer is: Delft Pottery
Delftware, or Delft pottery, is a blue and white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands and the tin-glazed pottery made in the Netherlands since the 16th century.
today's designer is: Delft Pottery
Delftware, or Delft pottery, is a blue and white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands and the tin-glazed pottery made in the Netherlands since the 16th century.
Modern Delftware is a type of pottery which is glazed in white, usually decorated with metal oxides. Delftware includes pottery objects of all kinds such as plates, ornaments and tiles.
Delftware ranged from simple household items - plain white earthenware with little or no decoration - to fancy artwork. Most of the Delft factories made sets of jars, pictorial plates illustrated with religious motifs, native Dutch scenes with windmills and fishing boats, hunting scenes, landscapes and seascapes.
Sets of plates were made with the words and music of songs; dessert was served on them and when the plates were clear the company started singing. The Delft potters also made tiles in vast numbers over a period of two hundred years; many Dutch houses still have tiles that were fixed in the 17th and 18th centuries.
A True American Hero
As an admitted and unashamed space nerd, I was deeply saddened by last Saturday's news of the death of Neil Armstrong. In a society where "heros" do nothing more than look pretty on tv, this man truely deserves the title "American Hero!" He served in the U.S. Navy, was a test pilot for NASA, a professor and lifelong teacher, but most people know his as the first man to set foot on the moon. He so famously uttered the words "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." July 20, 1969 is a day that few will forget. Below is a very brief biography of this great man:
Neil Alden Armstrong, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930.
He began his flight career as a Naval Aviator in 1949. He later became a test pilot for NASA's Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, where he was a pilot of many pioneering high speed aircraft, including the 4000-mph X-15. He flew over 200 different models of aircraft, including jets, rockets, helicopters and gliders.
Armstrong transferred to the Astronaut Corps in 1962. He was assigned as Pilot for the Gemini 8 mission. Gemini 8 was launched on March 16, 1966, and Armstrong performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space.
Neil Alden Armstrong, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930.
Armstrong transferred to the Astronaut Corps in 1962. He was assigned as Pilot for the Gemini 8 mission. Gemini 8 was launched on March 16, 1966, and Armstrong performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space.
He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California. He was Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati between 1971-1979.
Armstrong passed away on Aug. 25, 2012 following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. He was 82.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Nashville Roadtrip
a few weeks ago my dear susan and i headed to nashville for a going out of business sale for a beloved etsy seller, closet case vintage. we both had a great time shopping and finding some amazing vintage deals!
upon leaving the sale, we kept hearing folks talk about a tomato festival, so we thought we should check it out.
we got to pose for the opera, doesn't susan make a great leading man?! we were both too short to reach the hole for the man's head!!
and found even more vintage stores, not going out of business! as this was nashville, naturally there were walls of vintage cowboy boots, sadly, i didn't find any that fit.
and beautiful dresses at goodbye girls, where i got a fantastic blue and orange patterned bangle.
now that we know of these stores and the super fun tomato fest, we'll be sure to head back next year for it, you should too!
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