I'm feeling a bit of writer's block here.
So much of what I'm doing creatively, lately, is for gifts. I'd like to show you, but I can't!
So then I think I'll blog a little about life in general, but things around here have been difficult and I don't like to complain on my blog if I can help it...so that won't work.
What I
can blog about, instead, though, is some fun vintage stuff I've been picking up here and there lately, and I hope you won't think it's ho-hum. It's the best I've got right now!
This beautiful Vera apron is actually
floor length -- it's more like a tunic, with ties on the sides, but was created as a fancy apron for the 1970's hostess. Is it not adorable? I found it for $2.50 at an estate sale.
I love these little paper, embossed bands. I think they were used in the 1950s as gift wrapping accessories; I believe they were folded around plain ribbons, either under the bow or in place of a bow. Does anyone remember? I think they'll be fun additions to ephemera journals.
A fun little key brooch/pin...that day I was looking for BIRD pins for a Birdsong 3 swap but this is what I came up with, instead. It was only $1!
I ordered these from an Etsy seller in England; they are little wrens on farthing coins. How CUTE are they? I couldn't resist. I think they would make a cute pendant if I set them in a bezel.
Did I ever show you this is a very cool Jergens cosmetics box from the early 1900s? It has a great embossed paper outside, and I love how it is lined with this fabulous silk blend fabric.
The back bears a proprietary stamp, which was sort of the business tax of the day back in 1916. I'm getting ready to list it in
my shop.
Actually, to tell you the truth I thought I already had
but I can't seem to find it in the shop anywhere. Which just goes to show how muddled and befuddled I am lately!
What I can blog about, instead, though, is some fun vintage stuff I've been picking up here and there lately, and I hope you won't think it's ho-hum. It's the best I've got right now!
This beautiful Vera apron is actually floor length -- it's more like a tunic, with ties on the sides, but was created as a fancy apron for the 1970's hostess. Is it not adorable? I found it for $2.50 at an estate sale.
I love these little paper, embossed bands. I think they were used in the 1950s as gift wrapping accessories; I believe they were folded around plain ribbons, either under the bow or in place of a bow. Does anyone remember? I think they'll be fun additions to ephemera journals.
A fun little key brooch/pin...that day I was looking for BIRD pins for a Birdsong 3 swap but this is what I came up with, instead. It was only $1!
I ordered these from an Etsy seller in England; they are little wrens on farthing coins. How CUTE are they? I couldn't resist. I think they would make a cute pendant if I set them in a bezel.
Did I ever show you this is a very cool Jergens cosmetics box from the early 1900s? It has a great embossed paper outside, and I love how it is lined with this fabulous silk blend fabric.
The back bears a proprietary stamp, which was sort of the business tax of the day back in 1916. I'm getting ready to list it in my shop.
Comments
Those wren farthings are SO sweet---doing something with them for Birdsong???(i am still EXTREMELY envious!!)
I've been in a bit of a funk lately and also have a case of writer's block. One of these days I'm going to get back to my blog....
Always love to check in to see what you're up to. Have a great weekend:-)
maggie