am i crazy....

or would this look really amazing painted some ridiculous color?

$50 on craigslist. Too bad it's in some weird part of PA that is 2 hours away by car.

But seriously. What color?

  

I've always dreamed of having a vanity. Odd, I know, since I barely look in a mirror. Maybe because I was raised by a woman who taught me to only wear roses on my cheeks and a little mascara, I am fascinated by the process of grooming. Or maybe it's because when a woman chooses to groom, there are so many little bits and bottles to the process that she would really fucking love a beautiful piece of furniture that she can sit at and have it all at her fingertips. She being me. Of course.

My Aunt Rachie has one kinda like this in her basement:

How about a crazy color painted vanity? Ok.

Or more modern.

Le sigh.

busy bee is me

It has started. I was inspired by a dear friend to get off my ass. How long will it last this time? I guess it depends on if anything sells! I'm going to try this forum out and then will probably go back to etsy. Or will do etsy too...depends on how motivated I truly am.

I still have miles to go but I am going to sleep!

stunning

An actual Patou cape. I know what I was searching this time. Capes. Stunning.

This too has a removable funnal collar. I must like these things or something.

i continue...



...to add to this thing called etsy.

It is a lot more difficult than I thought it would be. To take photos, to measure, and to write about each piece. While worrying about if the shipping info is in correctly. Wondering how everyone else can ship things for $3? The crossing my fingers and putting it out there. It is totally rewarding though with each piece that I add.

While I was multi-tasking, I found this:

I found it while looking on craigslist. They are apparently hiring. Then I sent the link to my sister becuase I can see her in every piece. Amazing!

All while listening to this:

found...

Another part of my plan is vintage. I love to shop and I'm good at it. Always have been. I remember the day I found a plate at a school fund raiser that happened to have my mother's initials on it. All of her initials. LRSF. Random, right? But I found it and it was the best present ever.

Yesterday I went to Connecticut to spend the day with my mother. To shop. For my plan. I got distracted and found these...

photo by ely james

 I got home around midnight and set the pile of records on the "dining room table" for ely james to discover. I couldn't sleep in anticipation of his excitement of my discoveries. When he got home from rehearsal at 3am, he did not disappoint. He went crazy for my amazing finds. 15 albums for 60 cents!! Not pictured above: George Michael's Faith, Madonna's True Blue, Faces' A Nod's As Good As A Wink..., Rolling Stones' Tattoos, Saturday Night Fever soundtrack and Tears For Fears' Songs From the Big Chair.

Only problem-his fancy pants turntable had a buzz. Today he started to take the thing a  part. It needed to be grounded. It had to be done. He had to fix it. Even though he had no idea how. After some youtube seminars he reckoned he needed a soldering iron. Now.

On to the hardware store. $11 for an iron and wire. After pita pizzas and whiskey he set to work.

And success! Now he will be up all night blasting "the worst albums KISS ever made."

Next to come: the plan. All will be revealed here as a release.