A Very Vintage Day: On a Hunt

 Twill and I woke up at dawn, with a layer of snow to greet us, and headed out on a day of hunting. Our first stop was an estate sale, the house itself was amazing, filled with amazing wallpaper. Then we stopped off for a breakfast of champions . . . to-go oatmeal and large cups of coffee. We hit one more sale and headed over to the closest thrift where Twill caught up on her Mexican cooking.  We took the afternoon easy and lunched with the ladies. Gilda, the dog excitedly greeted us and we enjoyed some great curry and goat cheese caramelized onion naan. Yum!  Twill and I spent the rest of the day working on cataloguing and steaming. Whew! What a day, we hope you enjoy some of our finds, which will be at the Mighty Swell Sale in two weeks!

-Alea

A Very Vintage Day: M is for Moustache

Ladybird and I have been getting together often since I have moved back to the cities, and I tell you, we get the goofy goosies when we are together. We have been planning and preparing our collection of vintage clothing and accessories for the upcoming spring Mighty Swell sale,  (save the date) and took a break to take some hairy moustache portraits. Silly business!

-Twill (and Ladybird)

A Very Vintage Day: Couch Hunting

Twill and I spent the day together thrifting and vintage hunting, looking for apartment decor. I was on the hunt for a couch. We started at Cottage House where Twill found a great chair. Then we went to Broders for lunch, a great panini and salad were inhaled. And then off to Hunt and Gather. In the end, I think I found my couch! A great day spent with my favorite lady.

Twill wore a flannel skirt from American Apparel, a thrifted skinny leather belt, a J. Crew tank, a  ruffly sweater from Ambiance San Fran, Target tights, Minnetonka Moccasins and an adorable locket from an estate sale, soon to hold a picture of me ;)

- Ladybird

Vintage Inspired: Tobogganing

In the thick of the winter, there is nothing better than going sledding with two darling kids. We bundled to the brim and set out on our plastic orange toboggan. It was a short lived run, but a good one, full of giggles and red cheeks. We tipped over, got oodles of snow down our boots and had ice cold fingers, but isn't that what winter is all about? When they seemed to be tuckered out (which only took about five minutes), we came home to some homemade banana macadamia nut muffins and some hot lemon tea. Wonderful winter day!
-Ladybird

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A Very Vintage Day

Hanging out in my quilted housecoat. Snuggly and warm, this piece is quite special to me. Every Christmas our tradition is to get new pajama's and two years ago, our house burnt down right before Christmas with our pajama's and all. This was the first vintage piece I got after all my vintage clothing went up in flames. My mom and dad thrifted it from Savers and gave it to me as my Christmas pajamas. It reminds me of the warmth of my family.

Lunching with my lady at Turtle Bread, amazing tomato basil soup!
Then off to the Cottage House, once monthly vintage furniture sale! It is this really amazing old house that has been turned into a shop, and each room re-done every month to fit a theme. I am crazy about French Country or Paris Apartment.  I am so in love with this place, some great pieces for not too expensive.

(photo from Yelp!)

Electric Fetus, hunting for that just right album to fit my weekend mood. Thought about Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, Band of Horses and Cee Lo. Ended up with nothing because I couldn't decide what mood I was in.


 Then out for my sister's sister's birthday! Roller Garden!

















Rollerskating with the dinosaurs. . . if by dinosaur you mean 58 year old who was king of the skate hustle back in the day. . . that would be about right.

It all ended with snowflakes on my eyelashes, perfect ending to a great day!

 -Ladybird