Leaves, vines, plaid, dots, flowers...theres only one "plain" (solid color) item in this shop preview. Heres hoping you like prints!1960s trumpet vine print cotton shift dress (already ...
I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend...a long weekend for those of us in the US. Andy and I started it out with pinball, cocktails, and dinner out on Friday. I wore this cute, new-to-me ...
Here is a first look at the shoes, bags, and other goodies (Im very fond of the vintage postards set!) coming to the shop shortly.1970s blue Famolare oxford wedges.1970s platform sandals, by QualiCra...
I just realized I havent done a street style round-up since mid-March. I went to look through the images Id collected since then--and there werent that many. I had houseguests in April an...
Andy and I have been selling vintage together for 14 years now, a little over three of those years on Etsy. Time for a behind the scenes post!I was prompted to write this post by a couple thing...
While there are a couple regular ole floral and plaid prints here, this shop preview is mostly full of abstract goodness--paintbrush strokes, mid century mod pop fizz bubbles, squiggles and cyclones,...
Andy ran the 5/3 Riverbank Run on Saturday, and our pal Stephani came over from Detroit to visit for a few days. So I took a mini-break from the internet. (Other than watching a marathon of Gav...
A somewhat flowery shop preview. Coming soon!1960s cotton lily flower ascot neck dress.1960s black and white print crepe blouse, by Majestic.1960s pale pink negligee with shirred bodice and vel...
Just in time for Fathers Day gift shopping, Im adding some mens stuff to the shop. Its mostly 1960s stuff, and since were in the midst of the new season of Mad Men, I naturally cant help myself...
My parents were here visiting the other week, and we spent a day at Meijer Gardens. I might have mentioned the Gardens here at some point--its one of the best attractions in Grand Rapids.  ...
Its another misty gray and cool spring day in Michigan. Is it sunnier and warm where you are? In case it isnt, there are a couple sunny brights in this preview that might help cheer you.1...
...bring May inspiration! A peek at the pretty, cute, and sometimes odd things that caught my eye last month on the internets.1. The cutest baby animal ever? A wild boar piglet. Painting ...
This spring, my eye has been very attracted to dense prints. Concentrated? Overpopulated? Prints lacking white space. When these prints are small and floral, they are often kn...
...is not gold. Its also silver. In fact, in my closet/jewelry box, its mainly silver. And this shop preview isnt all glitter...but dang, that first pair of shoes sure sparkles!Silv...
A small preview of some pretty things coming to the shop shortly! 1950s riot of flowers linen dress.1950s white cotton tab button blouse, by Macshore Classics.1940s navy blue linen dress with bu...
I get so annoyed with the ads in fashion magazines today. Thats when I even look at fashion magazines...which is very rarely. So why is it I love the ads in old magazines? Here are ...
A look at a few new pieces coming to the shop shortly. Shop updates may be slightly sporadic this week as my parents--and their two cute little pups--are visiting, which means lots of off...
An Adele Simpson high-waisted skirt/bolero jacket suit, "good for the short-waisted young figure." This is from a 1956 article in Womens Home Companion about the correct foundation garm...
Well, I have a lovely new laptop (with great speakers--bonus!) and all my stuff is loaded on it (thank you, Carbonite), so lets celebrate with a big, fat shop preview! All of these items are co...
One of my favorite things in Grand Rapids is Site: Lab, the group that has been creating interesting art "happenings" in unique locations in the city for a couple years now. (Ive writte...
Heres kind of an unplanned shop preview/update. The cable company came to install a new router for a service upgrade, and whatever the guy loaded onto my laptop knocked it out of service--along...
When I read Teresas latest post on her great blog Bess Georgette (which you should be reading), I LOL-ed--for reals! (I dont know, is it more annoying to say "for reals" or "literal...
The internets were very beautiful--and sometimes a little bit strange--in March.1. I wish I could find a better source than the Tumblr I reblogged it from, but I had to share this beautiful 1930s pho...
Psst! Were having a spring sale in the Etsy shop. 20% off everything in the shop with code spring2012 now through Sunday, April 8, 2012.xoK
Some accessories coming to the shop this week--shoes, hats, scarves, and an interesting and rugged bag!1960s rainbow plaid fabric peeptoe pumps, by Air Step.1970s Hush Puppies primary color wedge san...
The Old Fashioned cocktail is the perfect drink for a vintage lover--the name alone!--and its about as classic as a classic cocktail gets. Its among the oldest of cocktails, dating back to the ...
Heres whats coming up this week in the shop--springy prints, and more dresses than usual!1950s coral pink dress with full skirt.1940s blue plaid blouse, by Kenrich.1960s Pucci-esque print dress, Coll...
My grandparents, Edna and Dan, were married in 1938. In 1939 they traveled from St. Louis to Indiana to visit Ednas family there. I love the photos from this trip--Im guessing Edna took m...
Coming to the shop this week...1950s Tiffany blue rayon dress and jacket set, by Charles Hymen.1950s butterfly and bud embroidered blouse.1960s gray and yellow grid print shirt dress, by Dutchmaid.Li...
My birthday was Tuesday.This handsome fellow took me out for the day. We started off at the Winchester for lunch, where they had a great special--10 ouncers of beer for $2.00! This is one...
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