A Few of my Favorite Things

It seems to be my routine now that on my free Saturdays I shop around at some estate sales or go thrifting. And usually coming home with a bunch of interesting items is also part of the routine. (Luckily, this time, it was in my budget as well...lol)

Here are a few pictures of my favorite things:

- Old Stonehenge framed photo
- 60's Aqua mid-century modern table lamp
- Vintage tiered jewelry box
- Mid-century modern bookcase

Lost and Finds

I had a this weekend to myself, and since I hadn't been to an estate sale in awhile, I wrote down a few addresses and spent Saturday morning driving around. As usual, some were duds and some were absolute treasure chests.

One house was full of vintage children's toys, and if I had a kid, I would definitely use that to justify buying mountains of things for them. I tried to stick to my allotted budget though, so I limited myself to a set of alphabet blocks. I really appreciate them as a graphic designer too, because the illustrations are great.

Something I've been wanting for a long time is a record player. After doing some research, I've found that this is called a General Electric Wildcat, and was produced some time from the late 60s to early 70s. All it needs is a new needle, so I'm trying to figure out which one I need. Does anyone know much about record players? The woman putting on the sale also threw in this set of records, including some of my favorite musical songs from "The King and I", "Sound of Music", "Hello Dolly", and "West Side Story!"

This other great find was a typewriter in perfect condition! I've never used one before, and I'm really excited :P If anyone is familiar with typewriters too, I'd love to hear any advice you have. All I know so far is that it uses a ribbon to apply the ink. Are those still sold so when I need I can replace it?

The find from this picture is the big green box in the middle. It is absolutely full of old Betty Crocker recipes. It's got so many recipes, it's heavy! lol. I will have to try some soon and post if I find anything good!

He's Such A Card

I designed this card for my dad for Father's Day. If anyone would like to order one, please leave a comment and I will send one to you! I'm charging $4 (which includes the paper, printing, and labor of hand cutting) as well as whatever postage would cost to send it to you. The limited color, fonts, and imagery are all retro-inspired. Printed on white linen paper. Will fit perfectly into a regular letter envelope.

Rings and Things

Just a random collage of things this time. The top picture is a pair of rings I bought recently. I loved the style of the camera—couldn't resist that one. The one on the right is actually made by a local artist with recycled paper of some sort. I also bought one made from a recycled license plate which I'll have to post that another time! Below are two pairs of shoes I bought recently. They have a vintage flair and are very dainty, which I love. Finally at the bottom is another outfit I put together today. The top and jacket are from Forever21 and the jeans are from Rainbows. 

 

Romeoville and Joliet

Don't mind my silly post title...those are two city names in Illinois, near where my dad remarried this weekend. I flew in with my siblings, cousin, uncle, and great-aunts/uncles. It was a nice ceremony at a country club in the suburbs of Chicago where my dad was previously living. I brought my camera hoping to take pictures of the ceremony, but ironically my battery died just minutes before the bride walked down the aisle. Anyway, here are some of the photos of our adventures before the ceremony: