sneak peak saturday

A quick sneak peak at some of the things that will be appearing in my shop over the next week.

My amazing psychic abilities are telling me I am going to be polishing a lot of silver over the next few days. (my psychic abilities are only amazing when I know beforehand what is going to happen)

Have a great Saturday!

Friday finds - looking for a lamp

I've been looking for a new vintage lamp for my bedside table and haven't found quite the right one yet.  There are always lamps to be found at the auctions and thrift stores, but as I will be looking at it first thing in the morning and last thing at night, I want it to be special. So I thought I would browse the shops of some of my fellow Etsy sellers and see what they have to offer. Although none of these is quite right for my boudoir, they are all so fabulous I thought I would share them with you.

hindsvik

From top to bottom: 1) hindsvik 2) lise vintage lighting 3) mascarajones 4) lise vintage lighting
                                5) highstreetmarket

Thanks for visiting.

horse of a different color

As most people know, Lexington, Kentucky is a place known for its beautiful women (excuse me while I fluff my hair a little) and its fast horses. Wait, maybe I got that backwards and it's really its beautiful horses and.....well you know.  Anyway, Lexington is playing host this fall  to the 2010 World Equestrian games. We are all very excited and the city has been busy decorating the streets with life size painted horses done by local artists. As I was driving around this morning I spotted a few and thought I would share some with you just in case you can't take advantage of our wonderful hospitality.

I'm thinking maybe I should start polishing up the horse brass..

Loving That Silver

I have always loved decorating my own home with beautiful pieces of vintage silver and I am so happy that silver has had a resurgence in popularity. There are so many wonderful and different styles to choose from and silver pieces can be used in any room in your home. I am one of those crazy people that actually loves polishing silver. It is a great time for quiet reflection and I love to see an old neglected tarnished piece brought back to its former glory. If you need some ideas on caring for your silver check out these great tips from Jeffrey Herman, and of course decorating with beautifully aged and tarnished silver pieces is a great look too.



















The above pieces are a sample of what can be found at ImSoVintage.

Happy polishing!

So Very Granny Chic

How sweet is granny chic decor. It brings back lovely memories of....well Granny. Makes me want to dig down in the back of my closet for my old crochet hook.

yarn stash

crochet granny cushion cover

upcycled doily table runner

wishful thinking

crocheted doily pink and white

Oh. and if you don't hear from me for a few days, please send the rescue squad and tell them I'm lost somewhere in the back of my closet.

Happy Monday!

Family

I have been feeling somewhat blue this weekend (even before my computer bit the dust BIG SIGH) and couldn't really put my finger on it. I finally realized that it really came down to missing my two beautiful daughters and two fabulous grandkids. I haven't seen them for several months and miss those shared times together. So I thought I would share some recent pictures of them to cheer myself up and to let you share in my family.















Thank you Grammy Debbie, Cary, and Katy for your wonderful pictures.

Beach Decorating

Some wonderful ideas for giving your home that seaside feel, even if you are like me and living hundreds of miles away.

pictures via Southern Living

AWWW!!! I think I am feeling the ocean breezes now. Okay, I know it's just my fan, but a girl can dream can't she.

Have a happy Saturday.

SALE! SALE! SALE!

Get ready get set GO!!! It's time for the mid-summer sale at ImSoVintage

Saturday July 24-Sunday July 25

Entire shop on sale.

So pick out your favorites and check out the shop for terms.

GOOD LUCK!

Featured Kentucky artist - Seigel Pottery

It is so hot out that I decided the best way for me to ramble around Kentucky this week is on the internet and, oh boy, I am so glad I did because I found this wonderful Kentucky artist. Greg Seigel is the potter behind Seigel Pottery in Owenton, Kentucky. According to his website, Mr. Seigel who has been producing his works for about 31 years is primarily self taught and has developed a love of high-fired stoneware. Here are a few of his wonderful pieces.

horse



bowl



lugspot



beer mugs



cat plate

I would have to say that Mr. Seigel has taught himself well.

You can find more of his works at Seigel Pottery

The Shoes Have It

Yesterday at an auction I saw a fabulous pair of vintage crocodile shoes from the 1970's that brought back memories of a pair I used to own and love. Shoes are such an awesome art form and really tell a lot about the person wearing them. Here are a few fabulous vintage finds on Etsy.

midnight marquise platform heels

paris fashion shoes

cheetah stilettos

purple mod mary janes

peep toe heels

brick red cowgirl boots

Enjoy!

Has anyone seen George Clooney?

A couple of days ago I convinced my sister to go rambling with me to Harrodsburg Kentucky. I love the ride over there which takes you on a back road across the beautiful Kentucky river, past Shakertown, and on to the lovely old town itself. Along the way we stopped to admire the Queen Anne's Lace

A pretty patch on the side of the road

and stopped to look down this ravine, where if you look very closely at the middle of the picture you can see one of the many caves found in Kentucky.

A little further on after you cross the river, there is an old boarded up cave along the side of the road.




According to Mama, back in her "heyday" in the 1940s' there was a gambling joint with slot machines running out of the cave. Probably dated back to the 20's and the days of prohibition when bootleg whiskey was freely flowing. How come they had all the fun?

Oh wait. I digress.

Continuing on our journey, we passed some beautiful farmlands with all the latest in modern farm equipment.


Well now we all know I love my antiques, but I think I would rather have spent my hot summer afternoon in that cool cave than riding around on one of these.

So, you are reading through this post thinking "what has any of this got to do with George Clooney?" and if you'll hold your horses, I'm getting to that. George (hope he doesn't mind me calling him by his first name) was born right down the road from me here in Lexington. His dad, in fact, used to DJ sock hops at my elementary school.



One of the main attractions in Harrodsburg is the Beaumont Inn. I have been going there for its absolutely, unbelievable, and perfectly stupendous southern meals since a was a little bitty girl and George himself has been known to dine there. Unfortunately, our visits have never coincided, but I keep on the lookout whenever I'm there.


It is truly a fine example of southern hospitality at its best, and if you happen to be in Harrodsburg I would recommend that you also reserve a room for the night.



As you can see, this place is overflowing with fabulous antiques.

One of the reasons I moseyed on over to Harrodsburg was to check out the vintage book store. Unfortunately, although the sign said open, the door was locked. (Do you think he saw me coming?) My reputation does seem to precede me. Maybe next time.



Enjoy what's left of your weekend and let me know if you spot George.