I delight in the serendipity of thrift store shopping. Those times when I run across something so wonderfully unique, that I take pause to wonder if it was placed there fully intended to be found by me! My latest occurrence was yesterday, while I was looking through the miles and miles of designer fake vinyl… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Vintage
Cashmere and a Mixture of Scents
Now that winter’s here, my sweater wearing is on full-force. My personal yarn of choice is cashmere. It is incredibly soft, thick, and luxurious…and is really the only natural wool that I can wear next to my sensitive skin. It adds needed warmth without unnecessary bulk; I don’t like looking like a linebacker in those… Read more »
Mod Romantic 60s Yardley of London, Oh Yeah Baby!
Yardley of London – any fashionista who lived in the late ’60s/early ’70s will remember their fab advertising campaigns; I know I do! My blog post on vintage bar soap spurred Yardley of London, oh wait, now it seems to be just “Yardley London” to send me an assortment of their bar soaps to try… Read more »
A Vintage Knitting Treasure Chest
Today while poking around one of my favorite thrift stores, I came across an interesting vintage-y looking pink box with graphics of lingerie. It was quite large, long and banded with two rubber bands. Part of the fun of thrift store shopping is never knowing what you’re going to come across. I opened the noisy… Read more »
The Captivating Allure of Vintage Bar Soap
I am a big fan of old-fashioned bar soap; those hard milled, dense bars that smell of some strong floral combination. Yup, love it! The trend now is for liquid body washes to be used with those ghastly nylon scrubber things. It’s rare to see a bar of soap in a soap dish in the… Read more »
Dressed to the 9s: Working With Live Models
My friend and fellow vintage eBay seller, Bobbi, dressedtothe9s, uses live models for her auction listings; something that I’ve never done! So I am going to let her tell you, as a guest blogger, how she does it so fabulously. Take it away, Bobbi! WORKING WITH A LIVE MODEL The discussion has been held, many… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!