What We Wore: Fancy Fling

A week ago, Twill and I came upon this amazing little black dress at an estate sale. We both instantly fell in love, and decided to purchase and share it for special occasions. I decided to debut it for dinner at The Heartland. Great dinner, solid advice, and a little dessert to boot!
I wore, black tights, leather ballet flats from Spain, a Vintage black dress with flowers and Anthropologie sun glasses. 
-Alea

Vintage Inspired: Paint by Numbers Rug

Vintage Paint by Numbers were created by Dan Robbins and Max Klein in the 1950's. Robbins was working for Klein at the Palmer Paint Company and asked to create something that could make everyone an artist; Essentially mass produced art for the lay-person.  The very concept sneers at "high art," giving everyone the opportunity to have their own "Van Gogh" or "Mona Lisa." Soon, the Paint by Numbers phenomenon took off, selling over 12 million kits. Today these kitschy pieces of "art" are collectors items. With their distinct color pallet and perfectly cheesy nature scenes, they are a great addition to a vintage inspired home.

I have been in love with the nature scenes for awhile, and when looking for rugs I stumbled upon the most amazing giant paint by numbers rug at Anthropologie.  Over the course of a few weeks, I finally decided to purchase it, luckily it had gone on sale. Oh how I love my masterpiece, it is so cute that I can hardly walk on it (defeating the very purpose of owning a rug)!

-Alea Ladybird

The Shop: Window Displays

In thinking about what I would want for my own shop, I have been looking a lot at window displays. I love the creativity and ingenuity of Anthropologie displays. Each shop has their own dedicated team, they are given parameters, but allowed to interpret the challenge in their own unique way. How can you not love a shop that staffs their own artists?

Milk Jug Igloo

Repurposed Plastic Bottles

Bee-utiful

Bee-Cause (Photo Credit)

Design* Sponge Love.

Woven Joy

Tea With Style

I just passed by my local Anthropologie, and their spring windows are sure to make the winter melt away!
-Ladybird

Repurposed: Vintage Books

I love repurposed vintage! My friend owns a purse made out of a book, which is so adorable especially because she is a teacher. So I thought about what else you could make with a vintage book. Enjoy!
-Ladybird

hardcover turned purse

upcycled journal with golden book cover

Anthropologie window display

made by me using vintage magazine paper

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