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Latest Weekend Finds: I Swear I'm Not a Hoarder!

Over the weekend, me and my boyfriend visited his family in rural Minnesota.  Of course, this meant I had to make numerous pit stops along the way to find some vintage treasures.  Have you ever felt like there are some places you're meant to go and there are certain items that find you? That are meant to be yours?  In my case, yes I do feel like that.  I swear it's not a justification to my vintage shopping addiction :) This STUNNING hand-painted ceramic Lady Bust is too amazing for words! This unusual deep Brick Red color is so rich and lovely! You can't see it in the pictures, but her eyelashes are hand-painted in gold paint! This next grouping is my favorite. Why? It's no secret to those who know me or follow me on Instagram that I'm a Chartreuse ADDICT! Mainly vintage Chartreuse home decor, dresses, you name it! I've been particularly keen on Chartreuse Asian figures. I'm also a collector of ashtrays and table runners like the one above.  You kno

We've Got to Get Out of This Place

Do you ever get so restless that you feel like you're going to rocket into space from agitation? I feel like that daily. Maybe it's the coffee, perhaps? I recently went on a trip to Michael's Crafts to look for, of all things, little miniatures.  Boy did I find the mother-load! I bought this little metal car and trailer hook-up and it's amazing the joy I've found in these tiny little toys. How can you NOT be happy when looking at these?! I'm maybe a bit too easy to please. Another thing that gets my inspiration and gears going are thumbing through old magazines. I was looking through one called "Movie Screen" with Rita Hayworth on the cover.  I love how it's a contrast between the Black & White text and photos, with extremely colorful, artful ads. I'm a bit of a junkie when it comes to vintage fashion (surprise) and I've come to fully appreciate the swimsuits of that era.  They were shape-wear, bathing suits and mini gowns a

Tuesday Thoughts and Motivation

It's been hard, recently, to pick myself out of this sad stupor I've gotten myself in after I left my job of almost 10 years that I lived, breathed and killed myself for.  Finding joy in things has been near impossible, so forcing myself to keep some kind of inspirational routine has been extremely hard.  Leaving a place where you are keeping someones else's dream alive while they beat down your aspirations to start your own dream, leaves you a complete and utter shell of a human being.  So here's to finding happiness and reviving the dream! Here's my home sweet home, where I find myself crying into a bowl of oatmeal daily (not really). Here's to future goals of owning a mobile home away from home and not giving a fuck about what anyone has to say about it. Here's to Eartha Kitt and my upcoming Halloween costume. Little goals for the future make all the difference :) Happy Tuesday! <3

All That Glitters

Source: The Glitter Guide I've always been a sucker for 1960's Girl Group fashions, especially those of the sequined genre. Big hair PLUS glitter? Yes please! :)