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Mod Vintage Life
modvintagelife.blogspot.com
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Mod Vintage Life...a blog all about historic restoration of a hollywood inspired 1931 tudor revival storybook cottage in Oklahoma City's Edgemere Park. Discussion of decorating, weenie dogs, home restoration, antiques, art deco style, storybook style, 1920's and 1930's style. Decorating style is Shabby Hollywood Chic...ala Jean Harlow
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Decorating Inspiration

sourceI recently saw the movie"The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"Besides great acting, a cute story and a beautiful local...there is much to inspire your warm weather decorating too.Several time...

18 h ago

Mod Mix Monday #52

Cheerio...Old Chap!sourceI ran upon this room the other day and just thought it the most delightful mix of things.Lots of white of course with white board walls and floral curtains and chippy white p...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

Open House Sunday

As Promised....The 2012 Symphony Show HouseEvery year decorators and furniture stores in Oklahoma City decorate a large mansion and open it to the public for tours to benefit the Oklahoma City P...

4 days ago

Weenies on a Saturday

VioletFranklin and HarveyFranklin and HarveyHarveyVioletViolet and HarveyHow about those profiles?No photos of Sally....the little sleepy headwas still in bed.

5 days ago

Summer of Pier 1

I Want to Play!Thats Amys deck above from She was asked by Blogher and Pier 1 Imports along with four other bloggers to decorate their patio spacesusing $500 worth of stuff from Pier 1 and then ...

24 may 12

Pink Double Impatiens

Pink in the ShadeI planted these pretty pink double impatiens the other day in my littlewall fountain. Its mixed there with creeping jenny that weathered just fine over the winter and came back ...

24 may 12

Mod Mix Monday #51

A Porch in SpringsourceIsnt this porch precious?I love everything about it.I had one of those pink flowering vines two summers ago but of course it did not survive the winter. I love t...

22 may 12

Pink Umbrellas

If only I hadsourcea pink umbrellasourceunder which to drinksourceand loungesourceand posesourceand dinesourceon sweet pink treats like these.Happy Pink Saturday!linking here

19 may 12

Goodbye Wilf

There once was a little sheepdog who lived somewhere in France.He was loved very very much and had a sweet special life.Today that life ended.He will be missed by his family and many people all over ...

19 may 12

Kitchen Islands

ContemplatingsourceThis is one of my favorite kitchens of all time.Im contemplating how I will turn my little Early American table into my dream kitchen island.I bought legs and casters to make the t...

18 may 12 1 person likes this

Mod Mix Monday #50

Junky Mod Vintage MixsourceI will admit...I am not into junk decor very much.But this room might change my mind.That light fixture is pretty darn great.Even the crate shelves on the wall and the spoo...

15 may 12

Open House Sunday

Country Club Drive in Dallas(built in 1926)This is my favorite room in the house.Oh...except for the patio outside.It really is the best.At least the family dog thinks so.(see the full listing here)H...

12 may 12

Delphiniums (Blue) and Geraniums (Red)

There Once was a Dormousewho lived in a bedof delphiniums (blue) and geraniums (red),And all the day long hed a wonderful viewof geraniums (red)and delphiniums (blue)The Dormouse lay there, ...

12 may 12

Weenies in the Garden

Franklins Favorite SpotFranklin is a full grown dog now.Hes about 14 months old.He still acts very much a puppy as he will for awhile.He has found his favorite spot in the backyard.Hes turning into a...

10 may 12

Newsworthy

I was included in a great article written by my friend and fellow blogger...Valorie Hart.She always has a fresh perspective on design.Read the article in the latest issue of House of Fifty, here.I wa...

09 may 12

Mod Mix Monday #49

...this is my dream...sourceA simple bedroom with a few pretty things and french doors out to the garden. I have a back bedroom that basically gets used for storage.But one day, I hope to p...

08 may 12

Open House Sunday

Dallas Cottage(built 1926)This little cottage is very light and airy inside.Oh...I love that giant sheep painting on the wall!This room is incredibly pretty. Its feminine in an understated way.D...

07 may 12

Light Margaritas!!!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!!Margaritas are just about my favorite alcoholic drink.When I was young, I and all my friends would head out on Friday after workand drink many of them.But that was then and thi...

05 may 12

The Huffington Post - article

Big Day!My little house and I got interviewed and shown off at Very exciting. They contacted me a few days ago and interviewed me yesterday and today Im in print on The Huffington Post.You ...

04 may 12

Guest in my Cottage

I had a little guest today.Can you see her there?(disclaimer: the photo above is a photoshopped re-ennactment of this event. It was too dim in the room to get a good photo. I did not have the li...

03 may 12

Craigslist Adventure

It was a Dark and NOT so Stormy NightI had quite the Craigslist Adventure last Friday night.It began Thursday night when after searching for weeks, I found a pieceof furniture on Craigslist that I th...

03 may 12

Mod Mix Monday 48

Lots to LovesourceThis room has so much in it I love.the aqua sofa, of course,the pretty turquoise window,the fantastic mirrored screen,the big limbs of flowers,the genie bottles,andthat crazy wallpa...

30 apr 12

Open House Sunday

Back in Dallas(built in 1929)What a lovely shaded yard. I love the curving front path.Great front door...unusual porthole window plus iron details.I adore diamond pane windows too.Precious front pati...

29 apr 12

Pink in the Garden

sourceYummy pink walls in a garden room. So unexpected.sourcesourcesources ourcesourcesourcesourcePink is not the first color youd think of for garden accessories but it sure works well in these examp...

28 apr 12

Feathered Nest Market

It Was TimeTime to go back to Feathered Nest Market in OKC.Diedra and I went by there last week and I snapped these photos of their merchandise.When I am working at Pier 1, I often get asked how I ca...

26 apr 12

Mod Mix Monday #47

sourceIm in the mood for all things garden.How about breakfast in this garden room?Here are my favorites from last weeks Mod Mix Monday.Jennifer of Town and Country Living shared her antique mirror c...

23 apr 12

Open House Sunday

A Little Stone Tudor Cottagewith a decidedly feminine vibe.built 1935I love this sofa table and those lamps....luv, luv, luv.The mirror over the fireplace is interesting.That window is  a WOW!&n...

22 apr 12

Wisteria

My wisteria is blooming and growing like crazy.Since the carport was removed over a year ago....it has really gone wild.But there is not a place for it to go.It already covers the fence and support b...

21 apr 12

Into the Garden

Today, my friend Deidra and I went to one of our favorite shops in OKC.website hereI remember going here for the first time about eleven years ago when I first moved backto Oklahoma after living in G...

20 apr 12

Still more Potting Benches

because I love them so...sourceThis one in the perfect weathered gray.sourcesourcesourceI really love this one.sourceThis one is inventive.Ok, thats it. No more potting benches...for now.

17 apr 12

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