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Would You Like Some Coffee with Your Post?

September 11th, 2009 · 12 Comments

It’s been nearly five months since I’ve enjoyed a steamy soy latte — and boy, will the baby need to give me plenty of coffee IOUs when he’s born!   In the meantime, will you visually join me for a virtual cup of coffee?

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Yes, my cravings for coffee are so powerful that I’ve been creating “steaming” cups of paper sprinkled with coffee grounds in vintage Italian cappuccino mugs.  The sad part is that I am only half kidding!

vintage coffee canister

The empty coffee canister seems so naked…but thankfully, he is accessorized with retro type!

vintage italian cappuccino maker

I promise I won’t even plug in my espresso maker! (Thank goodness for Italian stove-top ingenuity!)

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Thankfully, I can still enjoy an occasional cup of green or white tea.  I’ve also grown partial to Roobios, as it is delicious and naturally caffeine-free.   (P.S. If you happen to spot the above mid-century modern tea set I prop sourced to Mad Men for the new season, please let me know!  I sadly don’t watch the show, as we don’t have a TV in our house.)

What is your favorite indulgence beverage? May you enjoy one or several this weekend!

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Let There Be Vintage Light

August 28th, 2009 · 9 Comments

As my belly grows bigger, it seems as though the progress on my DIY projects grow slower.  I promise I have new projects and inspiration to share with you very soon, especially as the “nesting” stage starts :)   In the interim, for this week, I’d like to share a glimpse into vintage desk lamps and lights that have meandered through my home.  Why do today’s desk lamps fall so short in their aesthetic appeal and functionality?

vintage tensor lamp

For the love of faux bois and the 1970s….

vintage royal sabre typewriter

Live on forever faux bois!

vintage lamp

Mid-century modern, meet Mr. Gooseneck

vintage gooseneck lamp

Interrogating time

vintage tensor desk lamp

This lamp is a transformer, as it snaps neatly into itself

vintage gooseneck lamp

Twiddle Light and Twiddle Lamp

mid century modern lamp

An Unidentified Mid-Century Modern Object

vintage panasonic desk lamp

Here’s looking at you kiddos!

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Tick Tock – Meet Charming Vintage Clocks

August 21st, 2009 · 11 Comments

In my treasuring hunting adventures, I’m always delighted to meet the acquaintance of vintage clocks.  I wind each clock and put it against my ear, hoping to hear that familiarly comforting tick and tock.  A surprising number of vintage wind-up clocks still work brilliantly today, which is a testament to their enduring quality and engineering.   Shall we take a peek at a few of the nostalgic time-keeping treasures that have come across my path?  I’d love to hear about the vintage clocks in your home too!

westlclox-travel clock

I took this photo to send a subliminal message to my husband: time to travel!

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Don’t you think this German “Oldtimer” was simply begging to be with an antique library card catalog?

vintage orange westclox baby ben

Even vintage Baby Ben clocks could not resist the grooviness of the 1970s!

westclox baby ben

Mid-century type found a happy companion in the face of a Baby Ben.

westclox baby ben and big ben

Can we say sibling rivalry?

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It’s a Leaf, an Owl…No, It’s Superbutterfly!

August 14th, 2009 · 11 Comments

I recently began to indulge my naturalist side and started collecting butterflies (only ones that are allowed to live out their full complete lifespans).  However, I quickly realize that there was much more to butterflies than a beautiful bright turquoise color or symmetrical patterns.  Instead, I began to see owls, foxes, snakes, hawks, spiders, and more on the wings of these beautiful insects!

vintage butterfly collection

My small collection of South American butterflies currently consists, from left to right, of an owl butterfly, a “hawk” butterfly, and a “leaf” butterfly (these are their scientific names, of course!).  If you look on the top left and right wings of the owl butterfly, you will see two snake heads, as well as a spider in the middle.  When I first saw the owl butterfly, I had to ask if it was real or painted, but this is indeed how they exist in nature!  The butterfly in the middle has a hawk face on its top two wings, while the leaf butterfly truly looks like two fallen leaves.

I’m slowly adding to my collection with butterflies my husband affectionately calls “transformers.”  Are you a butterfly collector?

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