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Andrea's Garden
andreasgarden.blogspot.com
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I am a young vintage-lover and I blog about things I make, wear, and like. You can find me in So Cal where the weather is hot, and I knit like a fiend for the 5 weeks a year when it's sort of cold.
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Sale!

Just thought I would let you guys know that I currently have a 50% off sale going on in my Etsy shop! All vintage items are on sale because Im not going to sell vintage items any more- while it is su...

24 jun 11

A fun little WIP

Hello everyone! I thought I would pop in and show you something Im currently working on. The finished sock pictured has been done for quite a while now, and I have finally gotten around to starting t...

03 jun 11

So whats the difference? Top vs. bottom whorl spindles.

The question I get often from beginning spinners is...Whats the difference between a top and bottom whorl spindle?Top whorl spindles have the whorl closer to the top of the shaft, and bottom whorl sp...

21 may 11

Sorbet & Yarn

Its been really hot around where I live recently. Way too hot for March/April anyway.So I decided to make some sorbet with the handy dandy ice cream maker that we use maybe once every month. I used t...

02 apr 11

Wednesday Wishes

My number 1 wish this week is for more time! It seems like this week is just flying by...Arent these bracelets fabulous?(source)This tiny lace spindle is just so cute! And I bet it spins wicked fast....

17 mar 11

Thrifty Thursday: Preparing for spring...

Whew! I havent done a Thrifty Thursday post in quite a while!A couple of days ago I went to the thrift store and realized I only had 30 minutes until the store closed. So I decided to head to the dre...

11 mar 11

Some doodling...

...from a month ago. Found these in my room and thought Id share. :)

03 mar 11

Pictures from the trip to the beach

When we got to the beach on Friday night, it was pouring down rain. It rained on-and-off all weekend, but there were spots of sunshine, so we took advantage of the opportunities by hanging out on the...

25 feb 11

Outfits :)

Heres two outfits that I have worn recently...Skirt: Vintage, from a garage sale for $0.50 :)Cardigan: ThriftedScarf: ThriftedT-Shirt: Forever 21Shoes: Vintage, thriftedSkirt: Its actually a dress th...

25 feb 11

My Typewriters

Today I am going to introduce you to... my vintage typewriters!I found them all on the same weekend, in 3 different places. Crazy, right? And all for amazing prices- Between $10 and $8!The typewriter...

21 feb 11

My finalized blog design

Sighhh... its done. and I love it! (If you are reading in a reader, hop on over here!) I started working on my blog about a week and a half ago. Whenever I could sneak some time in, I would finish an...

18 feb 11

Project Restyle: Keds

Its time for another Project Restyle! Click to see my previous projects.I picked up these vintage white keds from the thrift store a while back for $2.The only problem was they were yellowed. But the...

17 feb 11

Wednesday Wishes

All items are from Etsy... because I just love handmade stuff so, so much. :)(Source)(Source)(Source)(Sou rce)

17 feb 11

What Ive Worn

First of all, Happy Valentines Day! This morning me and my family had some bad-for-you donuts. But they were oh-so-good. :)I wore this outfit yesterday.Flats: CSNstores.comJeans: From a friendGray ta...

15 feb 11

Giveaway from Shabby Apple!

Today I have a very lovely giveaway for you from the Shabby Apple!The Shabby Apple has generously offered to giveaway one of their Cider dresses to one lucky winner! The Shabby Apple has also supplie...

12 feb 11

Winner of CSN Stores Giveaway!

And the winner is... #11, Katrina!Congrats! You won a $25 giftcard to CSNStores.com!I will be e-mailing you. :)Thanks everyone for entering!P.S. I have a giveaway from Shabby Apple coming up!

12 feb 11

The fancy camera

So today I finally was brave enough to try out my brothers super fancy camera. You know, the kind that has lenses and all that jazz. Its very intimidating, but I am going to start using it for all my...

11 feb 11

Wednesday Wishes: Trends

Fringe.sourceLace-up boots.sourceAmethyst.sourceBun ting.source

10 feb 11

Outfit, nails, yarn, and screenprinting.

I finished spinning the pink and gray yarn! I love how it turned out. I wore this outfit yesterday to a "young entrepreneurs" meeting. Once I got outside to take the photos, I realized I forg...

09 feb 11

Things I love

Bagels and cream cheese.The perfect lipstick.Elf Lipstick in Seductive.Little kids basketball games that go into triple overtime and cause you to almost have a heart attack.Giving handmade.(You can s...

06 feb 11

Giveaway from CSNstores.com

Today I have an opportunity for you guys to win a $25 gift card to CSNstores.com!CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find anything you need whether it be wall art and decor, shoes, or...

05 feb 11

Mish Mash

1. An outfit that I dont really like all that much:Shirt, Charlotte RusseShorts, Charlotte Russe ~ I took them in on the sides.Leggings, restyled from a XXXL t-shirt ~ No before picture. :(Shoes, vin...

04 feb 11

Wednesday Wishes: The bees knees.

Little legwarmers...Honeycomb ringHandmade floral leggingsHoneycomb tiePale pink TOMS.

03 feb 11

ReStyles!

Today I have 2 more restyles to share with you...I turned this long-sleeved button-up shirt into a short sleeved shirt. I also took the sides in a bit. I will wear it sometime soon, so you can look f...

02 feb 11

Shoes + Lip Balm

I made another pair of house shoes! These turned out almost perfect. They are a tad too big for me. :( I got the denim/velvet skirt from the thrift store, and I forgot to take a picture until after I...

02 feb 11

Current Projects: Socks and more yarn!

After finishing the hat and yellow/blue yarn, it was time to move on to the next works-in-progress. I dived into my big box of unfinished projects, and came up with these two:After I finished the fir...

01 feb 11

Thrifting finds on a Sunday...

...instead of the normal "Thrifty Thursday."The reason? Because I just havent had time to post until right now.Also, to those of you who were interested in the necklaces I posted about a week...

31 jan 11

More finished projects...

Sorry, I was MIA for a little while there.But I have more projects done! Or, almost done.I finished plying this yarn two days ago. It has a little bit of bamboo in it, so it has a nice sheen. Very pr...

26 jan 11

Wednesday Wishes: Tutorials

This is a list of awesome tutorials Ive found, not things I am wishing for, but oh well. :)I want to make macarons. Dont they look delicious??This plywood to plank floor tutorial is awesome. Seriousl...

20 jan 11 1 person likes this

More shoes and necklaces

Ive made more necklaces! This time, they feature cute vintage illustrations.My personal favorite is the fox one...If you are interested, they will be in the shop soon!Here are two more pairs of shoes...

19 jan 11

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