I am so horribly behind on pretty much everything. Life is getting the best of me and I got hung up, pre-occupied, side-lined, thrown down, stomped on, distracted, busy with freelance work and all my plans regarding my shop fell by the wayside. Big sigh.

I'm digging my way back to the surface and not losing site of my goals. Life has a way of getting in the way at times. You know it does. 

Here's some recent fab finds. I'm chipping away at getting photos done but still way, way, WAY behind on getting them all done. Oh, the horrors.

Sweet milk glass bead earrings.

Gorgeous black faceted bead chocker.

Sweet child's cedar lined trinket box

Chunky link bracelet

Lovin' these 40's floral prints, signed M. Black

I so remember something like this from my childhood.

Gold filled or plated fish pendant. 

I had my Hubs upcycle this very cool gooseneck lamp.

Cutest little hair combs. Possibly silver plate.

60 inches of Monet goodness

A little peach lustre anyone?

I was hopeful this was bronze but seems
to spelter. I'm not sure, but I think
this is from the art nouveau era.

For the past few days, I've been wearing the hat of photographer, not that I'm necessarily gifted. It's a daunting task as I need four or five good shots for each item and feel I've barely scratched the surface on my hoard of finds. I also have hundreds of photos taken over the past year to sort through. Here are some recent finds from yard sales and my fav thrift shop.  

Vintage Windmere makeup mirror in PINK!

Chanel No. 5 cologne. It's full, too!

Chunky vintage bracelet... guessing 60s or 70s?

Vintage cufflinks that would best on a woman's blouse, I think

Gorgeous vintage evening purse by Fine Arts Bag Co.

Unsigned beauties that appear to be gold plated.
Screwback style and mint condition.

Sweet vintage pearl teardrop clip-ons are good quality
and in mint condition. 

Mom!

I think of Easter when I see these 'Sunday' gloves.

Cabbage Roses plate by Z.S. & Co. Bavaria

Snail's Pace & New Finds

I've not gotten off to the start I had hoped for but I am slowly chewing through thousands of photos, cleaning them up and getting them ready for listing. So much work! Maybe I'm like the tortoise rather than the hare.


And I'm excited to have some freelance work happen my way which has kept me somewhat busy over the past while! All that aside, I've realized my blog(s) have been sorely neglected but, hey... it's summer and I'm not much into sitting in front of my computer in stifling heat. Sorry excuse, I know, but here I am after one in the morning, working on photos of my 'inventory'. 


I have to wonder how many of these vintage finds invoke childhood memories that give that warm, fuzzy feeling. For me, this is what it's all about!

Off to the Races!

I'm excited and overwhelmed all at once. For what seems like a forever waiting period, I'm now free to pursue my hoarding hobby of seeking out fab vintage finds and launch my online store. 


I'm like a kid in a candy shop when it comes to scoring a great find from the days when life seemed so much more balanced. Those days when Mom could stay home and raise the kids, home ownership was affordable and it was safe for kids to play outside all day without parental supervision. Well, it was like that for me. 


So, in the days to come I will be busy getting my wares listed and ready for my Fab Finds store. I know there's going to be a bit of a learning curve but, bah... no biggie. Looking back to my days as a prepress technician and the transition from analog to digital, now, THAT was a learning curve and a constant one, too, as technology moves at a rather fast pace. 

I'm out of that race now so this new venture (and it's forthcoming learning curve) should be easy peasy. I used to joke to my Hubs that I was collecting inventory for my online store, but really it was just a matter of too many good finds to pass up. It's no joke now. I'm doing this!

Yes, I am a slug

I had such good intentions of keeping my fab finds current. Epic fail! 
So, without further adieu, here's some vintage eye candy or just plain tacky old stuff depending upon you, the beholder. From where I sit, whether it's my style or not, these vintage pieces of pre-owned lovlies speak to me of times past when the livin' was just much easier.

Fab fifties rotary liquor dispenser

The date on the inside reads 1941! 

Adorable little aluminum and glass butter dish.

Pretty gravy boat with solid turquoise inside.
Can't say what the pattern is, though.

Bubble glass ashtray is 4 inches wide

Vintage clown cookie jar stamped ESD japan

Adorable aluminum set of cookie cutters

Ombre wine decanter

Double egg coddler with bird motif

Sweetest little embroidered purse.

LARGE enamelware pot. I could cook lobster in this, perhaps? 

Goodwood teak cheese tray

What a great find! I wonder if this vintage jigger is measure over an ounce?

Sweet milk glass & roses sandwich tray set

From a Beatix Potter book.. poor little mousie

... but little mousies are so smart.

Gorgeous ombre ice bucket, a la Mad Men style!

Pretty little sparkly buttons.

Ice cream tastes better from a pink sundae dish. 

Nice metal buttons for perhaps a DIY jewelry project.

I love the patina this size three shoe stretch carries.