Teacup Vintage: colors that compliment

3.22.2011

This Old House: Patterns

I noticed how many patterns I had in my living room, and I just love the little details and how so many seemingly different patterns can look so good together. What patterns are popping up around your place?
-Ladybird

10.08.2010

What We Wore: Boots

A wonderful time of year to kick up your heels (and a few leaves). The perfect fall day: slightly crisp air, light streaming through the rustling trees and colors of burnt sienna, yellow ocher and cardinal red. This time of year always makes me skip and shuffle to hear the crunch, crinkle, crackle of the leaves. To compliment the day, these vintage woven leather boots seemed just the thing! I love to pair them with tall socks and a simple dress. This time of year is so inspirational for colors, I love the palette that nature provides. Perfect for my fall stroll.

-Ladybird

Background

Teacup Vintage was created by a duo of twenty-somethings who have shared 15 years of friendship. We have a love for all things vintage and child-friendly. Our adventures in vintage and thrifting started when we were wee tots and our grandmothers insisted on making all the dresses our moms couldn't find at the local thrift. We have fond memories of wearing those dresses (lovely little ladies with skinned knees), sitting criss-cross applesauce on hand crocheted afghans, wearing hundreds of "pearls", and sipping peppermint tea. When we were teenagers, we raided our mothers' closets and wore everything from hand-made 70's prom dresses to bell-bottoms (photos to come, you are in for a treat). We both went to University for education and continue to work with children as nannies and teachers. We love to write about vintage and handmade wares, children, tea parties, cooking, travel, and the big and small adventures in our everyday lives.