tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66531087878075673242024-02-07T10:07:13.808-05:00Lucille'sThe adventures of two girls who make crafts, shop for vintage, and hope to have an adorable store someday. We are Caiti and Jess and we are pretty rad.Lucille'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707263417985574197noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653108787807567324.post-503758559349787362013-10-27T20:30:00.000-04:002013-10-28T20:17:11.852-04:00catching up!<div style="text-align: center;">
oh hey there, blog. long time no talk! Dreadfully sorry for the lack of communication over the last couple months! We just realized the other day that it had been over two months since our last update! September flew by in a rush of events, and October has apparently slipped right through our fingers as well. So. Let's catch up, shall we?</div>
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September was mostly about Brimfield. I mean, half the summer was really about getting ready for Brimfield, but September is when things really got cray. We were vendors there for the first time ever, having only actually been there once to shop the year before, so we were obviously nervous and didn't have any idea what to expect, and simultaneously super, insanely incredibly pumped.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Clockwise from top left: Me, looking real tough in my Dad's truck that we borrowed, Caiti with Oscar (the tent puppy!), and us in the truck on the drive down to Brimfield... being ridiculous.</span></div>
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It was incredible. It was a lot of early mornings, long days, and early bed times (seriously, we were both in our tents by like 8:00 each night. we'd read and then be asleep by 9 at the LATEST), and so so so much fun! We were obviously very silly the entire trip, as illustrated by the photos above... long days and stress make us into giggly goofballs. We met so many amazing people, did some great shopping, and can not WAIT to be back next year! We've already signed up for a double spot in the same tent for May... come visit us in the Donnaland tent in about 7 months, will ya? :)</div>
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THEN... after a short recovery period, we went to The Vintage Bazaar, in Salisbury, MA. If you've never been, it's a great fair full of vintage, antiques, shabby chic, and all sorts of fun things. It takes place on a farm in Salisbury, and they have beautiful gardens, a pond, and a few animals to gander at (I said hi to the pig every morning we drove in). </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Clockwise from top left: big ole typewriter in our booth, signage & numbers, an amazing sandwich we had on Sunday (yeahhhh it's chicken fingers and mac and cheese in a sandwich. caiti's had buffalo sauce. i happily exclaimed "THIS IS LIKE FOOD I'D MAKE MYSELF WHEN DRUNK!!" while eating it), Caiti gets stuck in a sweater while wearing her Cats shirt.</span></div>
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We were really happy with how our booth turned out... and we set it up in record time! We're starting to get good at this whole setup/breakdown process. The Bazaar was a Saturday & Sunday event, and while Saturday went fabulously, we were REALLY concerned about the weather Sunday morning. There was practically a 100% chance of bad weather. So we took our time, went to the Italian bakery down the street from the house we were staying at, and really just didn't expect the day to be anything but a flop. But... the weather turned out amazing! It was great to be so pleasantly surprised. Overall, it was awesome. We sold a fair amount of stuff, chatted with lots of fun, enthusiastic people (some of whom apparently actually read our blog! hello, if you're reading this now!)... it was just a great weekend :)</div>
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And for the verrrry end of September, we did the Artisan Market at Doc's Marketplace in Cumberland. It was an adorable market at a cafe... best lunch I ever had at a show! It was even brought to me on a REAL PLATE! people who do shows understand what a luxury that is. There were a bunch of great handmade things, and we were really the only vintage there.. which I was sort of nervous about, but it ended up going really well! Everyone there was great, and I got to check out lots of handmade pieces from places I'm glad to have discovered!</div>
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Most of October was just things around the shop & the flea, and taking Halloween pictures with the shop cats. Oh, which... by the way - we have shop cats now! I don't think I ever updated ze blog about that. Our neighbor at the shop found a couple little kittens in the woods near his house and rescued them... and now they live in between our two shops! They're very cute, very happy, and very distracting - it's hard to get a lot done with a big, fat purring kitten on your lap. This is obvious by some of the photos where we dressed them up for Halloween:</div>
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The cats look miserable in the photos, but believe it or not they were purring the whole time. If you want to see more of our ridiculousness, you can see more photos of this nonsense on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shoplucilles">our Facebook</a>. There's technically a few days left before Halloween, so I'm guessing we'll do a few more...</div>
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Aaaaand that basically catches us up! Now we'll be back to our regular bloggity-blog schedule! We have some neat DIY posts scheduled, and things like that. So.. let's stay in touch, shall we Internet?</div>
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As soon as I met Jaimee of of Coast to Coast Vintage, I awkwardly blurted out something about how she's living my dream life and I'm super jealous of her... because it's totally true and also because I am the best at first impressions. </div>
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<a href="http://www.coasttocoast-vintage.com/">Coast to Coast Vintage</a> rolled into the parking lot of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PortlandFleaforAll">Portland Flea for All</a> last Sunday and I obviously became immediately smitten. Jaimee and her beau Adam have been roaming around the U.S. of A. gathering & selling vintage treasures since this past spring in their rad looking Scotty camper. </div>
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They have lots of fun pieces, from flowy dresses to fun denim cutoffs. The inside of the trailer is so dreamy looking, with whitewashed walls and a silver ceiling, and shelves with all sorts of quirky things (i mean, who doesn't love a troll doll?)</div>
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They're both super nice people, so even though they're living my dream life, I ain't even mad. It's really inspiring to see people around my age making something so amazing happen, and I hope that all of their vintage wanderlust dreams come true. </div>
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If you see them in your hood (they're currently in New York) be sure to stop by and check it out!</div>
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and maybe, sommmmmmeday you'll see a vintage Lucille's camper on the streets :) </div>
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There's something sort of wonderful about a mid week flea market. In my mind, flea market adventures are generally reserved for Saturdays or Sundays, so something about going on a Wednesday makes it feel like an <i>ultra </i>adventure - like you're playing hooky from school to go on a field trip, or eating dessert before dinner. It just seems out of place and completely delightful. So obviously, I was super excited to check out the Monstweag Flea Market last Wednesday. </div>
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I showed up around 10:00, which is egregiously late by flea market standards considering the vendors get there by 6:30 at the latest. I couldn't help but think about all the deals I had probably missed, but I still had high hopes. My high hopes were immediately rewarded - when I parked I noticed a chair directly in my line of sight, which I promptly got out of the jeep and bought. </div>
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After that, I wandered around the rows of tables, first looking at the big pieces in the middle of the aisles, since I was mainly in the market for furniture, and then taking another lap to look at all the small trinkets on the tables. A girl could start a pretty serious jewelry and accessory collection just by shopping here. </div>
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One of my favorite areas, shown in the picture above, was one of the little shacks that's set back towards the back of the field. There are a handful of them back there where the vendors can set up a mini shop. I was looking for a woman who used to be up there who did mid century furniture, but she seemed to have been replaced by a woman who did all kitchen pieces. Although I should have been bummed that there was no mid century furniture (which is what I was actually shopping for), I was too enthralled by the color coded shelves of kitchen beauties. So much Pyrex! and Fire King! and yes, there was some Jadeite, my new obsession. The way she organized it by color made me feel like I was in some sort of glass candy shop! I kept visualizing how my house would look with all these colors in it... and then I just stopped doing that because my house is a crappy apartment, so I just started visualizing an amazing house with all this stuff in it, and quite frankly, I wanted to buy it all. But... alas, I didn't. I did spend plenty of time swooning though. </div>
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I ended up leaving with a few old photos, a couple things for me (whoops), a small gray electric fan, and a dreamy mid century vinyl chair. You can see the vinyl chair and the fan in the picture above - that's the setup we did at the shop the next day.. and the fan already sold online! Now, if only I can find someone to buy the chair, then I'll have an excuse to go shopping again....</div>
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Welcome to another edition of Weekly Wantsies... where we torture ourselves by making lists of everything we want to own! Window shopping is a cruel mistress, isn't she?</div>
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1.) The sewing bug has been buzzing around me so bad. I want to make a <a href="http://freespiritfabric.com/core-pages/gallery.php?gal_id=484&sw_id=7555">million</a> dresses with this fabric!</div>
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2.) It's no secret that I find shoes to be lovely and wonderful. I'd wear <a href="http://www.coclico.com/erika/dp/5310">these</a> with my moth dress for sure.</div>
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3.) Jess and I were just talking about how much I love gin. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80329307/you-are-the-gin-to-my-tonic-small?ref=sr_gallery_3&ga_search_query=gin&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all">Gin and tonics</a> are the best!</div>
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4.) I would put <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/155784700/mid-century-roly-poly-glasses-barware?ref=sr_gallery_26&ga_search_query=mid+century+barware&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=all">gin</a> in these puppies! Also I like gin.</div>
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5.) Since I'm all about gin today, how about playing gin rummy with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120820453/game-of-thrones-playing-cards-vintage?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=playing+cards&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">GAME OF THRONES</a> playing cards!</div>
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1. I found this dress on <a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-CURVE-Maxi-Dress-In-Spooky-Tree-Print/10wmrh/?iid=3150906&cid=9577&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Black/white&mporgp=L0FTT1MtQ3VydmUvQVNPUy1DVVJWRS1NYXhpLURyZXNzLUluLVNwb29reS1UcmVlLVByaW50L1Byb2Qv">Asos</a> the other day, and decided I'd wait to see if it went on sale... I went to pull it up today for this post and it's SOLD OUT. My husband asked me if there were any dresses similar to it elsewhere and I played "Nothing Compares 2 U" and pouted because obviously there isn't. Basically, what I'm saying is that I love it and if it doesn't come back I might be forever heartbroken.</div>
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2. We have a big blank wall in the living room that needs a vintage pull down chart, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/154384899/vintage-botanical-school-wall-chart-pine?ref=sr_gallery_13&ga_search_query=botanical+pull+down+chart&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintagebotanical+pull+down+chart">and this one</a> would be perfectamundo!</div>
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3. I love typewriters. We sold one last week without realizing that it apparently wrote in bunch of amazing fonts, including cursive, so I soooooort of wish we'd kept it. I love how industrial <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/156534150/1950s-vintage-smith-corona-sterling?ref=shop_home_active">this one looks</a>.</div>
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4. GIVE ME ALL THE JADEITE. We sold some Jadeite cups recently, and I miss them already (are you noticing a theme here? IT'S REGRET), and I desperately want my own jadeite collection now. </div>
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Sometimes it's a lot of fun to go shopping in our own store and put together cute little outfits. We tend to shop/create in themes a lot without realizing it, so it's fun to piece it all together. Here's an outfit I just made of some items we've got in the shop right now:</div>
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adorable, right? I like that it's a super elegant, feminine print in really comfortable fabric... it's such a nice, flowy summer outfit. Also, it's pretty obvious that we're a bit obsessed with florals at the moment, isn't it? </div>
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You can find everything in our Etsy shop or at our brick & mortar in Westbrook, if you so happen to feel like recreating this at home. (skirt <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/157014276/vintage-black-floral-midi-skirt-s?ref=shop_home_active">here</a>, shirt <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155469417/vintage-lace-cream-blouse-sm?ref=shop_home_active">here</a>, handmade necklace <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/156652567/handmade-rose-necklace?ref=shop_home_feat">here</a>)</div>
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IT IS TOO HOT. Lately we've been dealt the kind of weather that's really only good for lounging around in either A). an air conditioned space, or B). a pool, lake or some body of water. However, we have an adorable little shop to run, so.. we've gotta haul ourselves out of the water and take care of business. </div>
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These are the outfits we came up with to hang out in the heat..</div>
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OH, AND! We also both cut all our hair off. Also due directly to the heat. And Ginnifer Goodwin. Damn her cute pixie face. </div>
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Caiti borrowed liberally from the shop. She's wearing one of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155993353/vintage-floral-sundress-ml?ref=shop_home_active">our dresses</a>, an <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/129761271/spring-sale-upcycled-vintage-anatomy?ref=shop_home_active">anatomy necklace</a>, and<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/156003965/vintage-dark-woven-leather-belt-xss?ref=shop_home_active"> a belt</a> that we have for sale. Geez, girl, get your own closet. Just kidding, this is our closet (<span style="font-size: xx-small;">we wash everything before we put it back. don't worry about our germs, okay?</span>).</div>
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And Jess is rockin' all her own stuff.. a mixture of thrifted and target, as per usual. Housedresses kind of rule, don't they?</div>
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Those Bee Earrings are Lucille's though! They're actually a defective pair, so as per always with our screw ups, one of us gets to keep them! We'll be putting regular, non defective ones up on Etsy soon though. Also, check out our sign off in the background! and yes, if you can tell, that white blob below it is a piano. Yes, we have a piano by the road. If you're ever driving by in Westbrook you'll know it's us :D</div>
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We acquired a couple boxes of old magazines at a garage sale a few weeks ago, and have been slowly going through them since then... they are SO entertaining! I could spend hours flipping through each one... the photos and graphics are amazing. The advertisements are ridiculous... and all the stories inside are wondrous. And also ridiculous. You'll find headlines like "Dan likes his vegetables dressed up", "how help-less are you?"and "Runaway Husbands". Did I mention they're ridiculous? </div>
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We've drawn the winner for this giveaway! We used the random number generator and came up with...</div>
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Lucky number 7! so... Congratulations to Slađana Sušilović!</div>
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We've been pumping out lots of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/shoplucilles?section_id=12664654">handmade goods</a>, and getting all sorts of new vintage for the shop lately. We figured a fun way to celebrate the abundance of all this stuff is to have a little giveaway on the blog! Share the love, ya know? </div>
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So we put together this little package of goodies....</div>
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It features a beautifully embroidered vintage hankie, a sweet photo from the Summer of '43, a pair of handmade mint green polka dot earrings, and a handmade necklace with a vintage botanical moth print. (I felt like Rod Roddy while typing that.. I just pictured a Price is Right lady motioning to these items on a table)</div>
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We'll tally up the entries and randomly select a winner on Friday, July 19th at 5:00pm (EST) ***EDIT*** we're keeping the contest open until Sunday at 5PM EST... just for some extra time to enter! **** Then we'll mail this cute little package to the winner... who, by the way, can be anywhere in the world! The more the merrier! </div>
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1.) I love dresses, lately I've been all about the pastel floral <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/156187613/1950s-floral-sundress-50s-dress-full">sundress</a>. So cute.</div>
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2.) My Dad's a biker so it may be rubbing off on me but I reallllly want a <a href="http://www.matchesfashion.com/product/162080?qxjkl=tsid:38929|cat:Hy3bqNL2jtQ">cropped</a> leather jacket. </div>
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3.) Also I need another skull in my collection and this ones <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Chinoserie-Flora-Coyote-Skull/6812363">lovely</a>.</div>
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4.) Gold and seafoam and irrelevant to my life but these should be <a href="http://www.lulus.com/products/bamboo-thelma-03-sea-green-nubuck-ankle-strap-pointed-heels/104882.html">mine</a>. Plus they're cheap!</div>
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5.) I've always liked the idea of monograms. I like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/151694594/4th-of-july-sale-monogram-necklace-1">these</a>...</div>
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1. Lately I've been getting the urge to dress like <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=laura+petrie&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=qeDeUeKkH8Xk4APU_oDQBw&ved=0CEcQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=933">Laura Petrie</a>. Which is sort of weird for me, since I'm consistently clad in dresses, but right now I want tanks and pedal pushers with flats, so.. This <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155035256/tank-top-tulip-print-vintage-60s-xl?ref=col_view">vintage tulip print tank top</a> would be a perfect start to my Laura Petrie collection, no?</div>
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2. I love insect jewelry, forever & always. These <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155376307/vintage-bee-earrings-crystal-and-enamel?ref=sr_gallery_23&ga_search_query=insect&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage%2Fjewelry%2Fearringsinsect">bee earrings</a> are (forgive the pun... yes... I'm going there...) the bee's knees.</div>
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3. I LOVE messenger bags (I don't do well with normal purses), and I love vintage typography, so obviously <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/98167103/vintage-typewriter-keys-canvas-messenger?ref=shop_home_active">this vintage typewriter messenger bag</a> is a win/win.</div>
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4. <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/pants/karaoke-songstress-jeans-in-cropped-cut-plus-size">Perfect cropped jeans</a> to go with my tank top. PS. I'm totally into Mod Cloth's new plus size collection. Pretty drool-worthy.</div>
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5. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/118790458/flats-perry-ellis-red-with-black-polka?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=flats+size+8+black&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintageflats+size+8+black">Aaaaaaaaadorable red & black polka dot flats</a>... to complete the ensemble! Man, I would wear these with so many things. </div>
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I had a tough time this past week, and spent a couple days away from the shop at home because I was having crazy amounts of anxiety about a wild variety of things and just needed to chill the hell out. Because... even though having a shop is a magical, beautiful thing, it's stressful in ways that I didn't even know were possible and never could have anticipated. You know how when people start working out and they say that their muscles hurt in places they didn't even know they had muscles? Both Caiti and I are emotionally exhausted in places that we didn't even know we had emotions. I mean, EXHAUSTED. We feel all sorts of things, <i>all the time</i>. It's crazy.</div>
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But despite all my stress and anxiety, I really, really missed being at the store, and I was so so happy to be back. Both of us spent yesterday at the shop doing various things... I was taking pictures for Etsy, and Caiti was outside painting furniture. We both stayed late, not because we had to, but because we were caught up in projects that we were excited about and because we WANTED to finish them. The furniture was coming out adorable, and the light in the shop was SO perfect for photos... I mean, why would you want to leave that? </div>
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So basically, what I'm saying is... things are tough, but amazing. And I'm truly, really happy even when it seems like I'm sad... which is kind of the greatest thing I've ever felt. Knowing that I'm pursuing my dream is such a huge accomplishment, that even when I feel like a big fat failure and like everything is going wrong, there's still at least a glimmer of happiness deep inside of me, because I'M DOING IT. And I hope that you, whoever you are reading this, have something in your life that you love so much that you're in love with it no matter how much you hate it sometimes.. and I hope that it makes you all shimmery inside, even when you've got a big cloud of gloom over your head. It's kind of a great feeling, isn't it? </div>
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All these cool hues make me want to spend the day lounging around in a calm, blue body of water - lake, river, pool... doesn't matter to me! Then again, I feel that way most days during the summer, don't you?</div>
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All those beauties are <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/shoplucilles">available in the shop</a>, if you happen to be a bit more in the mood for online shopping than outdoor lounging. Orrrr if you're in the mood for an adventure.. they're also available at our ACTUAL shop at 625 Bridgton Road in Westbrook.. if you're down for a road trip :)</div>
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Having grown up in a house that was built in the 1970s, I was quite convinced that all design from that era was just downright awful. Our house was a split level house, that featured a weird yellow siding on the outside, and brown shag carpet on the inside. Oh, except for in a couple rooms the color varied to yellow (and maybe my parent's room was green? oh boy). All the ceilings on the main floor were stucco/popcorn ceilings, but were done in such a way that the "popcorn" feature was kind of like tiny, white daggers dripping from the ceiling. And in the center of the living room ceiling there was a groovy painted medallion that my mom never asked for but got anyway. It was white, so it wasn't atrocious, but it really set off the stucco daggers of doom. Overall, it was just not an example of something to swoon over design-wise.</div>
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So imagine my surprise when recently, I realized that I am actually quite in love with 70s style design! </div>
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I think it's happened gradually over the past few years, starting innocently enough with a chair here...</div>
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But the good is so <i>so</i> good. I love the modern designs that were just starting to become popular in the 60s and 70s, coupled with all the hippie dippy colors and patterns that were being used. I love all the super bold, strong lines that were used in construction of not just furniture, but whole houses. Give me a weird A-Frame house or a big boxy house any day of the week!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome to part deux of our blogger feature! We've been picking the brains of bloggers we adore and asking them all sorts of silly questions. We started last month with Michelle from Vintage Junky (<a href="http://shoplucilles.blogspot.com/2013/06/blogger-blurb-michelle-from-vintage.html">see that interview here</a>). Right now we've got some Q&As with the absolutely lovely Amy from <a href="http://www.wildfellhallvintage.com/">Wildfell Hall Vintage. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Loved vintage since I was about 14, I went to a girls school and got in with the "alternative-loud-mouth-crowd"<wbr></wbr>, we bought vintage fabric and made our own shorts and skirts, wore doc martens with the laces undone, shaved half our hair off (during lunchtime as you do) and wore biker jackets to the school prom (or "school ball" as we say in New Zealand), we would go into the city and layaway vintage dresses, god I wish I had kept them!</span></div>
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So today we've learned that Amy is an old school bad ass with fabulous taste, who wouldn't even trifle with a zombie. If you love her as much as we do, feel free to <a href="http://www.wildfellhallvintage.com/">check out her blog</a> (where she just recently wrote a great piece about being exasperated about how our culture deals with size.. something we could ramble about a lot), <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/wildfellhallvintage">Wildfell Hall Vintage on Etsy</a>, AND <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSlipperie">The Slipperie, her vintage lingerie shop</a>. Phew! What a busy, busy lady!</div>
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Probably the most common question we get is "Where do you get all your stuff?!" (and yes, it's usually asked with an exclamation point). Our answer is generally "...everywhere!" because it's true - we go alllll over the place. If we didn't have to spend time trying to, ya know, sell stuff, I'm sure we could be out picking 100% of the time. It's for sure the most fun part of our job. We get to go to estate sales, antique shops, people's houses... and, well... everywhere! It's always an adventure.</div>
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Jess went on a solo picking adventure a while ago and took some photos to illustrate what a day looks like when we're out sourcing merchandise for the shop. This was, believe it or not, sort of a lightweight day, but it was a nice day nonetheless. </div>
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The day started with a trip to a thrift store... which wasn't incredibly fruitful... so I didn't bother to take a picture of it. However, here's a photo of my haul from the exact same store from the week before, just to give you an idea:</div>
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He lives in a big, old house that belonged to my grandparents for many years. It was a general store and post office for around 50 years, and still has a ton of things left from that time frame. He's also a grade A picker, and gets tons of amazing things for us all the time. He's basically our #1 go to guy.</div>
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And he has an incredibly sweet dog named Bandit who makes every trip a lovefest. That's him with his nose all up in the camera. Next to that is a few pieces we got... I know the Billy Burro cup is Sanrio and isn't old at all but man it was so cute I just couldn't resist it.</div>
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The most amazing find of the day was three HUGE cardboard advertising pieces that had been hidden behind a shelf for WELL over 30 years. Two of them were actually in French! Swoon. I'm kind of in love. You can see all of them, and some other finds on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.521478381252425.1073741843.265638063503126&type=3">our facebook</a>, if you're curious.</div>
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That random stop yielded a great 1920s leather suitcase, a few hats, an old photo, and a perpetual calendar pencil cup. Yeah!</div>
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Then a drive down a long, winding road lead me to my Grandma's house, where she showed me all the things she had found for us in the past week or so while she was out at yard sales. She's become a picker of ours as well :)</div>
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I wish these books or that barrister bookshelf were some of the pieces we got... SO beautiful. My grandmother has fantastic taste in old things.</div>
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So... roughly a 10 hour day, over 100 miles and we got (let's see if I can remember this all..) 3 advertising pieces, a few pieces of glassware, 2 hats, a suitcase, a few pieces of clothing, a table from the 1800s, an antique egg scale, a photo, a perpetual calendar, a typewriter, some pottery, aaaaand... I'm sure there's more but I can't recall. A very sleepy Jess.. we definitely got that. Phew. But I would drop everything I'm doing right now to go do it all again. If you've got a lead for some sweet stuff, let me know because I'm always down for a road trip!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From the very beginning of our vintage slinging adventure we met some amazing and inspiring people. They have taught us so much and get a lot of credit for helping us get to where we are today. So we feel pretty lucky to have a shop to feature those people in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We met Aubin through a mutual vintage lover friend and are so glad we did. She's smart, quirky, and has an excellent eye for all things kitsch and vintage. She started her online store "Unrehearsed Kickline" in April, occasional sets up at the Portland Flea for All, and is now featuring her items in our shop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Check her out on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnrehearsedKickline">etsy</a>, like her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UnrehearsedKickline">Facebook</a>, and come buy her stuff at the <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=625+Bridgton+Rd,+Westbrook,+ME&hl=en&sll=45.188406,-68.984705&sspn=3.600134,9.492187&oq=625&t=h&hnear=625+Bridgton+Rd,+Westbrook,+Maine+04092&z=16">shop</a>.</span></div>
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Isn't our homemade open flag fun? We were going to just buy one, but we decided nothing else we have is really normal or standard, so why should our open flag be like that? Handmade it is! D.I.Y. til you D.I.E. ya know what I mean?</div>
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And now we've gotta go get ready to hang out at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PortlandFleaforAll">Flea for All </a>tonight. They're doing a big ole event with food trucks and vendors and lots of fun stuff. Hanging out on a Friday night with vintage and food? Again... not too darn shabby.</div>
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We are weirdly addicted to the show Once Upon a Time. It's a silly, almost soap opera-like, show about fairy tales that's set in Maine. It's not a cinematic masterpiece or anything, but it's seriously compelling to keep watching episode after episode (after episode....) because it explores back stories of all the fairy tales we all know, and turns them all upside down and inside out. And, most importantly, the design of the show is beaaaaautiful. </div>
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Those aren't the world's best screen caps... but still! We don't normally go for super shabby chic, but somehow it's just perfect. The brick wall with the old advertising on it... chipped paint and soft colors... the hoosier cabinet and the the vintage appliances! AHHH it's all just so pretty! Don't you just want to sneak in there and take up residence?</div>
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PS. Don't even get us started on Ginnifer Goodwin's hair. Or just Ginnifer Goodwin in general. goodness gracious.</div>
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On a random shopping trip, I picked up the empty frame of an old mantle clock. I don't know why, but I did. I liked it because it was cheap, it had cool lines, and it was a really rad green color. I had absolutely no idea what to do with it, but I knew it must be mine!</div>
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When I got back to the shop, Caiti and I simultaneously had the same idea - the shell of that mantle clock would make an amazing picture frame!</div>
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We found an old photo that worked size-wise, and popped it inside the clock frame. We did have to trim it a bit, which felt horrifying... I hate cutting old things. But I think this was worth it. </div>
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And isn't this a dapper little family? I love all their outfits! And I'm just noticing now that maybe the girl and the boy are twins? That makes it even cooler!</div>
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This piece is for sale at our shop... we may put it on Etsy at some point, we shall see. What other neat things do you think you could use for picture frames? We're always trying to come up with ideas... I'm pretty smitten with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/67677222/nature-photography-tree-boho-decor-sage?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=nature&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">this </a>& <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/278167714454933114/">this </a>for photo displays</div>
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Good morning, lovelies! We're introducing a new feature on the ole blog called Blogger Blurbs. We're picking some of our favorite bloggers and picking their brains with a bunch of random questions so we can all get to know each other a bit better. Sounds like a rollicking good internet time, doesn't it? </div>
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We're starting off the series today with Michelle, the lovely lady in charge of the <a href="http://vintagejunky.blogspot.com/">Vintage Junky blog</a>. We love reading her blog to take a peek into her life... she has a great eye for vintage, and a talent for making things look amazing. She makes me want to go repaint some furniture for my house... and also to learn how to embroider/be handy with a needle & thread, because she does some amazing projects!</div>
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I think I have always liked things that were a little older or different. My grandmother didn't have any "precious" antiques, But the things she had I was always drawn to. Like those giant spoons and forks that used to be in every kitchen. I actually have her set on my wall painted black. Things made in the past were made with so much more thought and style. And, I feel that they were made with better quality too.</div>
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I think that Pride and Prejudice has incredible costuming and set design. As for individual costumes, I can't get the green dress from Atonement out of my head (<i>editor's note: I 1000% agree. We were just talking about this the other day!</i>). Or the black dress from Titanic. I haven't seen the remake of Great Gatsby yet, but I imagine that I will love it as I love 20s design. As for set design, I adore the Royal Tenenbaums. </div>
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I have some sparkly star bobby pins from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/giantdwarf">Giant Dwarf</a> and some vintage handpainted bobby pins that always make me feel pretty snazzy.</div>
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I also began knitting this year, so I aspire to knit a sweater. Right now, I am just having fun with scarfs. And maybe a quilt in the future. I like having a project.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/129497386/instant-collection-of-souvenir-pennants?ref=shop_home_active">from her Etsy shop</a>... don't you love how she has the measurements right in the photo? adorable and smart!</span></div>
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Isn't she fun? Thanks for answering our questions, Michelle! Be sure to check out her blog, and also <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageJunkyStyle?ref=em">visit her Etsy shop</a>... she has lots of great vintage & vintage inspired pieces. I hope you're all inspired to have a fun, vintage-filled day now! :)</div>
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Lucille'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707263417985574197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653108787807567324.post-84547101680443985502013-06-02T13:18:00.000-04:002013-06-02T13:18:22.114-04:00weekly wantsies <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We usually do our weekly wantsies posts on Friday, but it appears the week got away with us. We've either been really busy (sort of), or just feverish from the heat and forgetting what day it is (definitely). Even though we're a bit late... here are some things we love for you to peruse on this steamy sunday!</div>
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Jess's Picks are obviously influenced by the fact that all she wants to do is go swimming:</div>
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1. I am absolutely, 100% head over heels in love with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/117489077/new-breakthrough-16x20-archival-print">everything Samantha French</a> does. I vow that I WILL own at least a print someday, for real. </div>
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2. This bathing suit is beyond amazing... you should check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/120506759/vintage-40s-rhinestone-playsuit-swimsuit?ref=sr_gallery_1&sref=sr_fd6de534ae9f28bf0ac1f6c585dc8af733ac42eb4f63b1baf01790545db01235_1370100315_14496614_swimsuit&ga_search_query=blue+swimsuit+1940&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=vintage">the larger photo in the Etsy shop</a>, because it will give you the chance to see that the bottom has RHINESTONES on it! RHINESTONES! </div>
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3. I can never get enough old maps. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125652077/1894-antique-map-of-the-atlantic-ocean?ref=sr_gallery_25&ga_search_query=ocean&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintageocean">This one is from 1894</a>, which makes it even more magical.</div>
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4. Even though it's far too hot to think of wearing a sweater today, I am still in love with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/127247914/vintage-1970s-nautical-boat-sailboat?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=ocean&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintageocean">the nautical theme of this guy</a>, and it looks like it would be exceptionally comfy.</div>
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5. I like to imagine <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130745896/vintage-happy-whale-and-ocean-copper?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_query=ocean&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintageocean">this letterpress whale</a> shows exactly how happy I'll be when I finally get to go swimming. </div>
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Caiti too desperately wants to sit on the beach... </div>
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1. I've been yearning for some new dresses and I'm really in <a href="http://www.lalamagic.com/collections/dresses/products/green-melody-dress">LOVE</a> with this one.</div>
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2. I broke my only "dress" sandals a couple weeks ago and need something <a href="http://www.tands.com/collections/shoes/products/copy-of-ribbon-wrap-flat-brown">cute. </a></div>
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3.I may have a polka dot problem...but I also have a pale problem. This would solve <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150448813/vintage-pink-polka-dot-umbrella?ref=sr_gallery_26&ga_search_query=beach+umbrella&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintagebeach+umbrella">both</a>.</div>
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4.I just like earrings, I wear a pair everyday. And I like <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/117909699/blue-floral-earrings-drop-dangle?ref=shop_home_active">these</a>. I actually like a lot of things at "My Vintage Silhouettes" like these <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150337846/feather-bobby-pin-set-gold-feather?ref=shop_home_active">bobby pins. </a></div>
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5. To have a successful day at the beach I need a cool beverage and some watermelon. Obviously I need <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128660030/vintage-redmon-picnic-basket-mesh-green?ref=shop_home_active">this</a>.</div>
Lucille'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707263417985574197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653108787807567324.post-80413645459822507482013-06-01T10:35:00.000-04:002013-06-01T10:35:19.261-04:00DIY: Recover Eyeglasses CaseSometimes inspiration comes in the most unexpected forms. Take this DIY for example. The cutest puppy decided he needed another "teething ring" and found my eyeglasses case to be just right. It gave me an excuse to use some of our fabric hoard and make a cuter case.<br />
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At Lucille's we take cuteness very seriously. We spend a lot of time diligently scouring the internet, researching cute photos and videos of cats, dogs, sloths, and whatever other creature is doing something adorable. Whenever that happens to intersect with vintage, or fashion in general, we are doubly delighted and feel like we've won at the internet (<a href="http://shoplucilles.blogspot.com/2013/02/menswear-dog.html" target="_blank">remember menswear dog</a>?)</div>
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Well... imagine our delight when we came across this beauty:</div>
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TOMMY THE SQUIRREL!</div>
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Apparently, according to <a href="http://life.time.com/curiosities/a-squirrels-guide-to-fashion/?iid=lb-gal-viewagn#12">Life.com</a>, in the early 1940s, a housewife in Washington D.C. adopted an orphaned baby squirrel and raised him as a pet. A pet who wears costumes.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">look at his maniacal little face! he's all "awww yisss I'm planning your demise"</span></div>
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His keeper, Mrs. Bullis, made a series of 30 costumes for him, for a whole slew of occasions. Because a squirrel needs to be prepared for all sorts of situations, you see!</div>
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Like launching a career in nursing, of course! And looking fantastic while doing so.</div>
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And here he is, sans costume, getting a little scrub. Isn't he the best? I love him. Him and his blatant defiance of gender specific clothing... you go Tommy! Or was it Mrs. Bullis who was defying convention? Hmmm. Regardless, he was a perfect little fluffy ball of fashion and I'm excited to have seen these photos. </div>
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PS. Have you seen the novelty twitter account <a href="https://twitter.com/common_squirrel">@common_squirrel</a> ? For some reason, it never fails to make me laugh!</div>
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This side table wasn't something we would normally buy, but we got a good deal, so we brainstormed quite a bit about what we could do to make it less... blech. The table was that ubiquitous 1970s/80s table that everyone's parents seemed to have in their TV room. Next to their big recliners... usually covered in various remotes to control the VHS, the TV & the satellite dish. What I'm saying is, I don't find them to be a beautiful example of furniture design. </div>
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We decided to shabby-chic it up a little bit with a pretty light blue paint. We thought that the bottom of the table could use a little pizzazz, so we used an <a href="http://www.plaidonline.com/mod-podge-photo-transfer-medium-2-oz/92/CS12652/product.htm">image transfer medium from Mod Podge</a> to transfer a vintage mermaid graphic. (Sidenote: we'll for sure do a DIY Post about that transfer medium later... it's really handy!). I love how the mermaid graphic makes the blue paint seem very ocean-like... they compliment each other very well, if I do say so myself!</div>
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Isn't it fun to think about how kind of crappy old furniture can turn into something pretty rad with a few ideas and some elbow grease? It makes me feel inspired every day to open my mind up a bit and use my imagination as much as I can... as cheesy as that sounds, it's true :)</div>
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We stumbled across these photos on <a href="http://www.retronaut.com/2013/05/x-rays-of-women-in-corsets/">Retronaut</a> and thought we'd share because they were just too peculiar to keep to ourselves! It's a series of x-rays of women wearing corsets from 1908.</div>
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So strange, isn't it? Can you imagine mushing your insides all up just to fit into a dress? Well... not like people don't do that nowadays, but usually not to this extent!</div>
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