The Happenings: Mighty Swell Summer In The City Sale!

Day one of the Mighty Swell Summer in the City Sale is done! Thanks to everyone that came out today, and of course a big thanks to Meghan and Rae for their amazing work. There will be more merchandise put out tomorrow, and still plenty of beautiful clothing and accessories to find their way to that perfect someone. The shop is open from 10-7. Yay!

Alea

The Happenings: It's A Date

Two Birds and Salvaged Strawberry are teaming up with Salon Stella to embellish, adorn and style you for Valentine's weekend. These girls have such lovely style, you are sure to find something fab! Want to know more?

For more sneak peaks!
-Ladybird

The Happenings: Vintage Suitcases and Piles of Brown Boxes

I spent the day packing, rolls of tape and a sharpie in hand; only taking a break to indulge in some breakfast and coffee from the cafe by our house. Seeing all of my belongings packed up in piles of boxes makes me anxious. It is sort of nice to purge and start fresh, with clean counters, clean walls, uncluttered corners, bare wood floors. I had hoped I wouldn't be moving again so soon, but I do like the clean slate that comes along with it. There will be a whole new slew of "This Old House" posts coming your way in the coming months once we find a new vintage apartment to decorate and call home. Until then we will be staying with family, which we are very lucky and grateful to have, while we figure everything else out. We appreciate you more than you know.

-Twill

The Happenings: Country Life

 I am in Wyoming for a week visiting with half of my family, the extremely active half. So we spent the last few days blazing trails through mountains and woods, over rivers and into the most quiet of snow covered hills. It is a stark contrast from my city life. We have been sipping ginger tea, reading books by the fire, getting frustrated with 500 piece puzzles and building snow forts. Reminds me of what it must have been like, a simpler time.
-Ladybird

The Happenings: Black Friday

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Black Friday is tomorrow. So in honor of the biggest shopping day, I am giving my top five favorite local shops for reused, vintage, repurposed and handmade gifts! Of course you can always make things yourself and stay warm and cozy at home!

5. Hunt & Gather - This adorable shop is full of great housewares, from decorations and pillows to tables and chairs. Every nook has something surprising.

 4. Electric Fetus- Great record shop that carries a variety of local bands. You are sure to find some amazing music. Bonus, they are having a 20% off "Black Friday" sale!

3. Crafty Planet- I often go in this shop just to look at the beautiful fabrics. For that crafty person, the gift of a sewing class is just the thing!

2. The Wild Rumpus- Local bookstore, dedicated to kids, is the perfect place to pick up that children's classic to read with a young person in your life.

1. Rewind! - One of my all time favorite Minneapolis vintage clothing shops, they are always stocked full to the brim, and I never leave without dropping a large sum of money. Their accessories are incredible, the perfect place to find a gift for that special someone. . . or to re-vamp your own wardrobe for the Holiday season.

Of course, if you can wait a few weeks check out the Mighty Swell sale! We will have tons of gifts and party clothes, a little something for everyone.




Happy crafting, shopping, and thrifting!

- Ladybird

What We Wore To The Happenings.

 Tonight was a dear friend's birthday. We went out to Nick and Eddie, a local establishment across Loring park. It was a wintry wonderland for our walk over, so I changed shoes at the last moment. Oh well, these golden booties will have to wait until the thaw.

black urban outfitters dress, vintage silk blouse, thrifted glasses clip with a vintage slide, urban outfitters skinny jeans and shoes from Spain.
- Ladybird

The Happenings: A Note in the Pocket

I was at an estate sale last weekend, and found some great vintage goods. As I was checking out, the granddaughter of the woman whose things were being sold said, "Did you check the pockets? Grandma was always putting things in her pockets, little notes and things." It was busy, so I didn't do it right then, but as I was organizing things for the Mighty Swell sale, I checked the pockets. Inside of this lovely sweater coat was a detailed handwritten list, on a page of a tear-off desk calendar, all of the times she had worn this coat and when/where she purchased it: the date, where she was, what she did, who she was with, etc. I for one am a big list maker, constantly trying to organize my life, my belongings, my to-dos, but I have never thought of doing this. What a grand idea to remember the simple details of life through clothing!

-Twill

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

The Happenings: Mighty Swell Holiday Sale!

Teacup Vintage is officially selling our goods at the Mighty Swell Holiday Sale! We are so excited to be a part of this group of amazing vendors. Even better news, my lovely Twill is flying home for the event. Vintabulous! We hope to see everyone there.

-Ladybird

What We Wore To The Happenings: Vegas Lounge

Goodbye party for a lady who is near and dear, I wore a vintage leather jacket and leather purse, an Urban Outfitters dress, target tights and thrifted green heels. We went to one of my all time favorite dive bars, Vegas Lounge. It is the kind of place that you should only drink bottled beer, or fully commit to being exposed to a plethora of new germs. They have the most amazing waitress Dawn, with a laugh that is unparalleled. We brought down the house with some karaoke classics and some just great songs (favorites include: This is How We Do It by Montell Jordan and Psycho Killer by the Talking Heads). My darling Hummingbird will be missed, New York doesn't know how lucky it is to have her in it's midst.

-Ladybird

What We Wore to the Happenings: Aladdin and Polka Dots

So all in all it was a good week. I got a part-time nanny job here in Portland, right near my house, with two delightful little girls who will appreciate my vintage dress-up style. I went to a Great Big Sea concert (one of Alex's favorite bands) and I love all of the different instruments they use: mandolin, flute, accordian, bodhrin drum, and the new addition of the harmonica, on top of bass, guitar, and drums. It was funny because we were at the HUB bar before the show at the Aladdin and some good old Bob Dylan was playing and I said, "Boy do I love me some harmonica." Alex said, "Great Big Sea uses a lot of instruments, but I don't think they play the harmonica." Low and behold, their new album is filled with harmonica playing. Loved it.

I wore: Vintage wool olive green polka dotted high-waisted skirt, black tank (Target), thrifted black cardigan, black tights (American Apparel), green vintage leather purse, black moccasin booties (Minnetonka Moccasins).

For a cherry on top, yesterday was Portland's Largest Garage Sale, and I met some lovely older women who were parting with some great vintage goods! I came home with my trunk full of new old things for the shop and a few I just can't part with.

-Twill

What We Wore To The Happenings: Getting Lost

On my way to do a little thrifting for The Shop, I got lost and wound up driving by a market. So I stopped to see what it was about, and it ended up being a farmer's market. Since I only had a limited amount of cash I ended up with just a bunch of purple kale, but I took a few pictures. While I was shooting, a man behind me said "You gonna take my picture? Or will I break the lens?" So I took a quick shot of him, and wound up talking to this cabbage farmer for a long while. An interesting man with a hearty laugh. All in all a pretty good day.

 



























I wore vintage wide leg jeans, brown leather loafers, and a pink blouse.

-Ladybird

What We Wore to the Happenings: Pumpkin Patch

I had purchased a Living Social deal for Kruger's Farm on Sauvie Island a few weeks ago, and despite the mud and rain, the sun made a grand appearance and we made it there this weekend. Bright orange pumpkins, roasted sweet corn, caramel apples, and fresh brewed beer to compliment a vintage purple floral dress, navy tights (Target), vintage rain booties, vintage brown scarf, vintage stamped leather belt, and Columbia hunter green overcoat.

-Twill

What We Wore to Happenings: Rock, Flag, and Eagle

The midterm election is coming up in a little over a week. For many states, this election is close, and Minnesota is no exception. Being the political minded person I am, I volunteered to help out at the DFL rally where Obama came to speak on behalf of Mark Dayton. The line to get into the field house was ten thousand people long, snaking all over the U of M campus. It was a pretty incredible turnout for a gray "tut tut it looks like rain" day. Inside the field house, we heard some passionate speeches. Al Franken was a highlight, he is an amazing orator. Obama, as usual, was inspiring. What a very patriotic day. Get out and vote!

-Ladybird

What I wore: a vintage democratic donkey bought at a swap in San Diego and a red, white and blue plaid button up blouse with jeans and vintage leather loafers, to top it all off I sported my grandmother's glasses!