For some reason, I particularly like the words 'Cubic Feet', they have a rather solid yet mysterious sort of feel. Did you know that 1 cubic foot ('Cubic Foot just sounds silly) = 28.3168466 liters?
Well, now you do.
Porcelain Index Gauge, $6 @ junkgenius.Etsy.com
It is indeed much too hot here in Brooklyn today, though I dare say there is yet much more summer to go.
This evening's Vintage find is a lovely, elegant - working! - GE fan.
"This electric fan works great and produces a powerful breeze. The motor is in wonderful condition-- it has been disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled. The frame has a new coat of black enamel paint and I love the cage! This fan has been rewired, and has an upgraded black fabric covered cord (to keep with the retro look of the fan."
$95 @ HighStreetMarket.Etsy.com
"Antique safety deposit boxes from a bank in Cleveland, Ohio circa 1920s. they have a handle on each side, and some have a latch for a lock. they're also accompanied by the charm of rust and scratches, which only adds to their character. use them to store stationary, art supplies, or even has a plant/herb holder for your garden or window sill!" $22 @ lacklusterco.Etsy.com
And the best thing about this bottle (aside from the wonderful label) the bottle is still 3/4 full!
$18.95 @ Bohemianangel.Etsy.com
Isn't this highly splendid?
$30 @ notengomiedo.Etsy.com
"I wrote my master's thesis over Nosferatu, the 1922 horror classic by Murnau. So obviously when I started putting images like ravens and monsters onto my pottery, I immediately thought of the Count himself. I was lucky enough to get ahold of this stamp awhile back, and now he has arisen!"
Post-war Japan Ash Tray, $9.95 @ VintageStarrBeads.Etsy.com
Are not these wonderful? And that shade of orange!
Vintage movable doll eyes, $7.50 @ rakubuttons.etsy.com
"This vintage New York City subway roll includes stops along the "D", "DD", "E" and "F" lines with both 6th avenue and 8th Avenue Express and Local mentioned. This roll is c.1967 - at this time certain routes on this particular group of signs were altered. Stitching between panels was professionally done to correct sections that were printed upside-down for simultaneous visibility inside and outside the subway car." $300 @ economica.Etsy.com
A DD line? Madness.
Did you ever see an oil can with so much character? He looks rather like an earless elephant, don't you think? $15 @ DJandPvintage.Etsy.com
"
She waited, lonely in the small dark restaurant, a glass of claret
her only company. Had she been stood up? Had they agreed on 10 or 11?
Her mind began to play tricks on her as her claret disappeared. She
would wait 10 more minutes and then she would leave while she still had
some pride left. She would not wait all night for this rabbit." by the talented Amber Alexander. $18 @ Etsy.com
"The elegantly dressed Miss Gigi leads her white pony in a circle around her with her gray spotted pony and black pony tethered behind him. This is a unique, one of a kind mobile sculpture."
$280 @ bluedogrose.Etsy.com
"Framed with a warm ivory colored mat in a skinny black frame. This silhouette is hand cut."
"This sweet-faced fishy is made of quilter's muslin that has been
painted and sanded, then painted and sanded again, giving the fabric a
rich patina that feels like old leather. Her fins are quilted, and each scale is meticulously hand painted. Her hardwood legs are attached to a wooden base."
$160 @ Cartbeforethehorse.Etsy.com
This charmingly spooky art doll was made by the talented Sarah Young, an artist living in South Texas. Sarah says "Bride of Frankenstein is an original one of a kind art doll. I made her for the Art Dolls Only team Halloween challenge. She was inspired by both the character and the actress that played the Bride of Frankenstein."
Bride of Frankenstein, $215 @ Youngish.Etsy.com
Why hello.
Not a very devoted blogger, am I? I shall try to rectify this, really I will...
...perhaps.
My Legs, when the hot summer starts to cool, turn many colors.
Last year, they turned:
And this year, only yesterday....
That is to say, I placed my yearly tights order at WeLoveColors.com
I really recommend the Nylon/Lycra MicroFiber blend, as they wash (cold!) excellently, are not itchy and last very well indeed.
They have 44 colors to choose from, which sounds like a lot. But I wish there were more! Oh Tilly, thou art greedy for manycolored tights!
Teapots, wonderful things. I use a lovely, simple glass pot made by a German company called Jenaer Glas. But these intriguing handmade ceramic pots - anything but simple - are quite beguiling, perfect for a mad tea party.
An amusing poster for what I believe was a book of short stories...
Of course, I love the title.
Hello Fine Fellows,
I hope all who celebrate Thanksgiving have a splendid day tomorrow and eat many a tasty foodstuff.
If you are cooking, a special wishes to you, I'm sure it'll turn out delicious! I made a wonderful Maple Nutmeg Cream Tart yesterday, with some surprisingly easy-to-make Ginger Butterscotch Sauce. Speaking of ginger, MarmeeCraft has an excellent recipe for Honey Gingerbread, which you can see here.
If you plan of doing a little shopping this Friday do take a peep at my specials page...
A few charming Swan finds...
1 - Trumpeter Swan
2 - Swan Song
3 - The Twins
4 - Swan Necklace
5 - Masquerade Print
6 - Swan Buttons
7 - Swan Print
8 - To Ride a Black Swan
Of Buttons, Bunnies and Black & White...
Pensive House Rabbit Button, by bluedogrose @ Etsy.com
My buttons are finished and look dandy indeed...
... I'm particularly fond of the eyes and 'Pacifist', the one where Bella dons a handsome mustache.
Black and white buttons are pretty, yet simple things, very wearable indeed. Here is a little selection of what Etsy has to offer... I particularly like the Book Face, Nerdy and Medical ones.
1 - Vocabulary
2 - Medical
3 - Devoid
4 - Man v. Snail
5 - Book Face
6 - Adventure
7 - Nerdy
8 - Vintage Dictionary
This splendid photograph named 'Terrified' is by TalkingPlant on Flickr.
Shadow Rabbit Necklace, $21 by Tilly Bloom
That's all the bunnies, buttons and black & white for now, hope you enjoyed!
Tilly
Bee Etching by PrintMan, $20 at Etsy.com
The pedigree of honey
Does not concern the bee;
A clover, any time, to him
Is aristocracy.
Emily Dickinson
One of the delicious locally made goodies I picked up while in the countryside was a jar of beautiful Wildflower honey; which I enjoyed greatly this morning on toast, with a little (also locally made) Pumpkin Bread and some rich, Rainforest Alliance El Salvadorian coffee. A very pleasing way to start the day.
Mmm... bread & honey - simple, sweet and lovely.
With bees and honey in my mind, here are some wonderful related Etsy picks.
1 - Beehive Print
2 - Bees Print
3 - Hive Necklace
4 - Honey Oatmeal Soap
5 - Honey Comb Wristlet
6 - Crush Necklace
7 - Busy as a Bee
8 - Bumble Bee Necklace
Mmm... I love these chocolate filled bears, I turn into something of a cookie monster in their presence...
I visited a wonderful bookshop yesterday and picked up a copy of Hamlet in Japanese, the typeface is beautiful, as is the page layout; which is perfect for my planned use of the pages as a canvas for my black, Japanese-inspired prints. I think the mixture of great Western literature in elegant Japanese characters is quite appropriate.
I also found some old Japanese vocabulary workbooks to make mini-envelopes from.
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