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I collect :: vintage baby items

When I was pregnant with my daughter (my first baby) I knew I wanted to incorporate my love of vintage into her room.  I have never been big on themes so I decided that I would buy white furniture and use items I found at antique stores to give the nursery a clean, simple vintage feel.  So I began my search.  I had so much fun scouring stores for little bits of vintage baby.  I was able to find so many cute things.  Her room turned out exactly as I envisioned it.  I kept all of these items and have in recent years used the pieces as centerpieces for baby showers instead of flowers.  People are always intrigued by the little vingettes I set up.  I can't tell you how many times I have heard "Oh I had one of these" or "I remember this from my childhood".  Looking for some kind of photo inspiration, I pulled all of these items out and began to shoot.  Below are some of the shots I came up with.  Do you think anyone would be interested in these prints for a baby's room?  I value all of your opinions so I thought I would ask.

 

 

 

Happy Friday everyone. I hope you have a great weekend.

it's been done before...

but it sure was fun!  I have a buffet that i like to redecorate throughout the seasons or when inspiration strikes.  A few days ago i could feel summer slipping away even though it is blazing hot here.  It is more of mindset thing I guess.

see my inspiration here. and more good stuff here, here and here.

i collect :: cameras

The last few day have been very good for adding to my ever growing camera collection.  Not all of these work but they sure look pretty.  A new post here too.

i collect :: vintage photos

 

Hello!  I love the above photo.  I don't remember where I got it but it reminds me of this girl and the adventures we have had (and will have) together.  I am very particular about the vintage photos I buy.  For a while it was babies and children, I guess for obvious reasons.  Now I have narrowed down the search and I buy photos of houses, of friends/sisters (like the above) or of men with mustaches (and have no idea why).  It is a little sad to look through stacks of old pictures at an antique shop.  I wonder what happened to the family and why they didn't want these photos.  I guess that is why I bring them home. 

What item makes your heart race a little faster upon discovery? 

i collect :: matryoshka dolls

#27          30 Day Macro Photo Challenge

doesn't everyone? 

by the way, they ARE as mean as they look.

i collect::rhinestone brooches

#3 macro photo 30 day challenge

In recent years I started to collect simple rhinestone brooches.  I am not into anything elaborate.  I really only like the diamond-like rhinestone, no colored gems for me.  Nope not in this collection. Which probably seems odd as I am so big on color.    I really only have a few but am always on the look out at antique stores. 

What do you collect???

i collect :: bracelets

best places to buy inexpensive bracelets. forever 21. h & m. old navy

sorry to have been a slacker lately.  we have been doing lots of traveling during spring break. i was suppose to update the shop yesterday but had a chance to meet this blogger and i took it. more about that tomorrow. 

the shop update will be april 8th.  i still have a few things that i want to finish. thank you for your patience.