We’re having a big dinner party on Saturday — our very own Febgiving. I’ve been scouting around for some vintage cloth napkins and these caught my eye ($20 for four). PS Suddenly loving Etsy again after a long cool off.
Yesterday was one of those no-good-very-bad days — the baby was cranky, I was cranky, it was hot as balls here in NYC and I felt impatient with almost everything. We sweat through it, the husband came home with more DVDs of Weeds and a delicious pizza and I woke up this morning feeling human. And, to sweeten the day, the internet yielded up a delicious new-to-me vintage shop in Brooklyn, Deluxa. I can’t wait to go check out the goods and maybe snag a few pieces for the apartment (I’m in need of chairs!).
Check out their etsy shop and great blog (full of inspiration).
This is a bill of Marilyn Monroe’s for champagne and a nice bottle too! It sold recently at the auction house Bonhams for $397 (which seems somehow both expensive and cheap). I’m not crazy about memorabilia, but this is so small, and so glamorous, it would be perfect as part of my fantasy gallery wall. See much more of Marilyn over at The English Muse, who is always finding wonderful things.
Let’s see: I’m getting into a routine with Alex, who is growing like a weed, which is wonderful. Tim went back to work last week, so I took it slow and spent days watching the second and third season of The Office. Pam and Jim’s love story had me riveted to the couch. I’m hoping to be back to blogging more regularly, and reading my favorite blogs more regularly too!
1980s, summer time: my mother and I’d sit outside sunbathing, run into town to get groceries for our often nightly bbq, then go for a swim in the neighbors’ pond every evening. We lived in this type of sandal, summer after summer. Just seeing them makes me think of grass, the feeling of summer sun and really the joys of childhood and summertime. $38 at Urban Outfitters.
Remember this awesome vintage trailer and the one I wanted to buy on ebay? Well, now we can stay in a groovy vintage airstream in upstate new york for just $65 a night.
Hermes is a brand whose design just delights me, like this waterlily tea set. I especially like their vintage designs. I love window shopping here in NYC and was delighted to find this online auction of vintage Hermes goods – lots of eye candy with over 800 lots! If I was in the mood to buy (which I’m not!), some of the estimates are very low (30 euros!).
