Vintage Indigo

On my trip to NYC last month I had the chance to visit Sri Threads and pick out a few vintage indigo fabrics. It was an amazing opportunity to visit the gallery and rifle through so many gorgeous fabrics. Almost as good as a trip to Japan.

Vintage Baby

I had to take a picture of this cute little vintage tag before I gave my friend this knit baby romper. I bought it from a nice lady who sells vintage baby clothes and of course I immediately lost her card. But I am crossing my fingers that she may be at the Bizarre Market at Quirk on Saturday. I will be sharing pictures from the greatest girly baby shower ever coming soon. And don't forget I will be selling at the Ashland Trunk Show tomorrow 10-6. Come visit!

Pretty Pastels

Isn't it sad these pretty pastels have spent their long life tucked away in a box where no one can see them. Well now I have the chance to share them with you. 

Show And Tell

Just wanted to share some of my treasures with you today. I try not to let my collecting get out of hand. I try to only save things that I think will be useful but sometimes there are objects that are just too special to part with. I love all these edgings but I don't actually sew and I will never have use for them. The tating is hand made and the little tiny yellow doily is made by me.

Vintage Tablecloths

I saw the top image on Design*Sponge and recognized that tablecloth. It is from the same family as mine is the bottom photo. I got mine from a woman who resells vintage linens. I was so thrilled to find it. This other one must surely be from the same designer. They have the same colors but different patterns. I wonder if there are anymore out there in the world?

More Buttons

Decor8

Shine Little Light

Fryd

Pearlnlace via Emily Greene

I am still looking for the perfect buttons for a cardigan sweater I have. These colorful vintage buttons make me happy. I hope they make you happy too.

Riki Zarris Prints Sneak Peek

New vintage camera prints will be available in my Etsy store this weekend. They will be printed and mounted on canvas just like the prints of my original paintings. Each print is mounted on a 3/4" deep stretched canvas with grey painted edges. Available 10x10 or 12x12.  Can't wait to do a little photo shoot this weekend I hope the weather will cooperate.

Fabric Buttons

Shagpile

Blue Manatee Buttons

I apologize for forcing Orinui readers to dress shop with me but I finally found the perfect dress for a friends wedding in June. It was on sale at Anthropologie. They were out of my size in the store and online but they did a nationwide store search to find it for me. I have a blue cardigan I want to wear with the new red dress but it could use some new snazzy buttons. These are some cool choices from Etsy. 

Card Catalogs

Sweet Sweet Life

Small Notebook

Made by Wake

Ever since I have gotten this super fancy Mac Book I have just been drowning in technology. So I am feeling a little nostalgic for the olden days. I am so happy to know that these card catalogs had a very important job in their young lives but now get to enjoy their retirement being loved and adored in peoples homes.

Vintage chairs

Stephanie Hanes via Nina Invorm

Something's Hiding in There

If a group of fish is called a school and a group of birds is called a flock what do you call a group of Vintage chairs? How lucky to find such a jackpot of vintage goodness. We should all be so lucky as these folks.

Typewriter Love

Three Potato Four

Sweet Shorn via Smile and Wave

Lola's Room

Kitty Rogers

Last week at my day job I was working on office themed prints and I drew the cutest vintage typewriter. Brought back memories of my mom's manual typewriter. Our cat Snoopy loved to chase the little arms as they hit the paper. I miss the smell of machine oil and the hard clunking noises it would make as you hit the keys. would love to buy a replacement. Mom's had a accident years ago and never worked again. Lots of vintage ones for sale out there but maybe I would be happy with some nice photographs of typewriters?

Secondhand Rose

Secondhand Rose vintage wallpaper store in New York is like a pattern museum you can actually buy from. I love the horse with the knitting at the top. Weird but fun.