smitten with VINTAGE TINS

via Swan Darling

via Kitty B. Creative

via Grace Art & Antiques

via Emma Dear

via Magia Mia Mercantile

via Jewels on a Whim

via Gymbohannah

My Etsy favorites list is always filled with vintage tins. I have dreams of owning a vintage tin collection to store teas and such in. The collection has not yet been started, but someday there will be a variety of floral, turquoise, and pastel patterned tins sitting atop my china cabinet. And when that happens, you will be the first to know... if the world has not moved onto bigger and better forms of technology by then.

the OTHER MAN

Vintage Tin Traveller Man via Tin Toys

I've fallen in love with another man. Well-traveled, with a pinstripe suit, a fancy hat, and a flush in his cheeks... how can I resist?

never met a HAT i didn't like

A(B) + C = D

A.) I love hats.

B.) Especially vintage hats.

C.) I love vintage prints. 

D.) I love this vintage print of vintage hats.

smitten with RETRO BEAUTIES

Is there an era that you would rather live in than the present? I'm not sure that I would like to live in the 1920's per se, but I would love to live in the present with 1920's fashion. Lucky for me, that has become so much more of a reality in the last year as retro hats, feather hairbands, and feminine vintage dresses are so much easier to come by. I admire the classy beauty of the 1920's woman with red lips, pink cheeks, and a plethora of gorgeous hats, dresses, and going-out clothes. Etsy is full of these inspiring women and the ones I have included below are just a sampling of the beauties available. Take a look and dream of what the 1920's version of yourself would look like...

Art Deco Pom Pom & Art Deco Georgina

the art of Matou en Peluche

blog: http://www.matouenpeluche.typepad.com/

Millicent and Horse Mask (sold) & Eunice and Etienne Mask (sold)

the dolls of Du Buh Du Designs

http://dubuhdudesigns.typepad.com/

A Walking Snowstorm & Alone and Palely Loitering (sold)

the art of The Brilliant Magpie

blog: http://amyabshierreyes.blogspot.com/

Anais Nin Necklace & Klimpt Portrait Earrings

the jewelry of Persephone

All Dolled Up Original Painting & Athena Original Painting

the art of Octavine Illustration

blog: http://www.octavineillustration.blogspot.com/

Lilah & Brooke/Blossom

the hats of Anna Shuob

blog: http://www.hatjunkie.blogspot.com/

Woman in Bathing Suit & Lady in Grey Coat

the art of Gintare Bruzas

you should be a STAR

Did you ever want to be one of your favorite old-timesy actresses? Maybe Ava Gardner or Ingrid Bergman? Or maybe you were an 80's kid who always wanted to be Molly Ringwald. If you've given up on your dream to be Audrey Hepburn or Brigitte Bardot then you probably shouldn't look at the new etsy store, Thrush. You probably shouldn't look at the beautiful dresses and accessories that can turn you into a starlet. You should probably avert your eyes from the photos below.

The Farrah Fawcett Dress

The Brigitte Bardot Shoes

The Marlene Dietrich Dress

The Grace Kelly Dress

The Bette Davis Shoes

The Nina Simone Dress

The Kim Novak Dress

The Annie Hall Shoes

The Ingrid Bergman Dress

The Vivien Leigh Dress

The Natalie Wood Shoes

The June Cleaver Dress

smitten with JADITE & MILK GLASS

I have officially started a milk glass collection thanks to The Goodwill, The Salvation Army, and my grandma. I love the milky whiteness. It reminds me of the days when I used to drink milk like it was water, the days before I was lactose intollerant. If I can't have my milk, I'll just have to have my milk glass.

I was flipping through some books at Borders and saw a beautiful collection of milk glass and jadite glass. The mint green and pure white complement each other perfectly and the moment I saw that picture, I knew that it had to be my new collection. I love color too much to keep my collection to only white. Of course the milk glass will always outnumber the jadite because it's not often I find jadite glass for 99 cents at the thrift store.

I am not the only one out there loving all this beautiful glass. Look at the enchanting collections below- big and small.

via S.HOPtalk's flickr (of the inspiring S.HOPTalk blog)

via Only a Paper Moon's flickr

via On Bradstreet's flickr

via The Pioneer Woman

via Holly Abston's flickr

via mattnveronica's flickr

via bungalow8's flickr

via psychic energy's flickr

I guess what the commercials say is true: Milk. It does a body good.