Possessions placed in storage, bags packed, husband and two furry babies in tow, I am venturing out today to the open roads of America!  We have no set itinerary for the next week on the road and will enjoy seeing America as the wind (and our GPS) guides us.  With a bit more wind in my hair, I’ll see you again next Monday, hoping to share some of the intriguing vintage sights I’ve seen.  Till then, I wish you a marvelous week and happy Easter friends!

Janine from UPPERCASE Gallery never ceases to amaze me with her creative projects (including a new magazine on the way!), intriguing curated exhibits, and of course, her fantastic taste in vintage treasures. While she has an enviable collection of drool-worthy vintage typewriters on display at UPPERCASE, today she shares with us a space in her lovely home that showcases some of her favorite vintage things.

I have many favourite vintage things (many of which are typewriters, typewriter memorabilia and paper ephemera). Most of my typewriters are actually on display in UPPERCASE, but at home the one vintage thing that makes the biggest impact in my small house is this classroom map of Canada from 1962. My husband Glen bought it in a small town in British Columbia when we were on a road trip together. We lounge on the couch and look up at the map and think of places we’ve been or plan future trips. I’ll sometimes quiz Glen about where a particular lake, river or town is located and he’s nearly always right.

The dark wooden chest, dating back to the early 1900s, was given to me by my grandfather and is lined with old patterned paper and smells terribly of moth balls when opened. The red table is not vintage at all, but a lucky garage sale find from down the street ($4!).

Hanging non-traditional artwork that has meaning to you is such a wonderful way to decorate your home.  Thank you Janine for giving us a lovely peek into your home — as well as inspiring us to dream of road trips via vintage maps to come!

I love the collision of old and new….traditional with unconventional. That’s why I am a big fan of the Keep Calm dynamic duo’s excellent taste in prints and artwork. Here are my recent faves….

Make your guests turn twice with these vintage silhouette prints, which offer the ambiance and air of old-world sophistication, with a modern spin. Who would of thought that an Elizabethan lady would blow bubble gums, old-fashioned gentlemen would enjoy party whistles, and young chaps would wear spin-me hats? Keep Calm did!

Douglas Wilsons‘ seemingly rude, yet so inspirational messages, are printed via letterpress on vintage British maps, so each one is unique with that vintage character I love.