Kitchen Gems

Look what arrived with snail mail yesterday!! I found this awsome wall clock late this summer, but had almost given up by now. Thought it was long lost, gone in the international mail system somewhere. Gone forever, never to be rediscovered. Sent to Himalaya, or some other deserted place on our planet.. But then, suddenly, there it was!

It is still intact and in one piece after it's long journey over the seas. Shining jade green and lovely in it's box. Almost smiling to me. Or maybe it was the reflection of my big happy grin, in the shiny surface that reflected back at me. My new jade green kitchen gem!! My beautiful vintage wall clock, from Ingraham Canadian Clock Company <3

And it looks really swell next to our vintage diner napkin dispenser:)

Both found on Etsy!!

Lemon & Honey

Easter is right around the corner and so is spring! With Hawaiian rythms by The Andrew Sisters a couple of days ago, I bring some more summery goodies for all you good peep:) While we're still waiting for those long, lazy, summer days.. Here's some wonderful vintage treasures, in the color of the warming sunbeams and not to forget, Easter!



• 50's Yellow and White cotton sundress from Vintage Frocks of Fancy
• Yellow, Black & White afghan blanket from Retro Stock
• Yellow Scottie piggy bank from Sugarlily
• Heart & Flowers gold brooch from Alicja Vintage
• Honey Recipes Book with old fashion honey recipes from Recycled Journey
• Soviet Russian alarm clock from Clock Work Universe
• Yellow Fawn suitcase from Sassbox Classics
• Yellow Enamel tea pot from Monki Vintage
• Yellow Romantic Apron from Efran

Tuesday Thrift Treasures

Me and my love went on a little thrift shopping this week. I was lucky enough to get Tuesday off from work, since I worked double shift on Monday. I had to step in for my colleague that were sick.. We went to a big thriftstore on the other side of town, I've wanted to take my my man there for ages, but never got the finger out. Like with everything else, it seems like it takes some time from thinking about it, to actually doing so..

Nothing special that we really needed, but a few things that I wanted. Among those, I've wanted to change out the Marilyn Monroe lamp that I made many years ago. That is if my husband alouds me, he want us to keep Marilyn up.. We'll see, what happends.

Hanging upside down on the wall of one of the store owners, I found a cool 50's lamp! I also found some cute, grandma' looking shades way in the back. I had to climb over a small mountain of vintage to get to them. But it was all worth it! Some holes here and there and a bit discolored, but that's the charm;) Best of all, the lady said that she might have an other one for me, I'll be calling her back next week to see if she found it! Yay!!

I also found a few other goodies, that you can see below. A couple of clothes brushes, one which is in silver that I got a real good deal on. He didn't see the silver stamp before after. Also a couple of wine bottle openers from the 20's-30's:)

Some photos from one of the stores. It is all crammed from floor to roof with old war effects and quriosities! And going in there is allmost like visiting a war museum, without the signs that explain what everything is.. I love old uniforms, so I'm pretty much in heaven when there:)

Sugar in The Morning

Some sweet finds that will spike up your coffee, or tea any day of the week;)

The Bird Liddel Vessel from Whitney Smith Pottery

• Fawn vintage cream & sugar set from Avant Garage
• White and yellow cream & sugar set from Whitney Smith Pottery
• Yellow 50's cream & sugar set from RetrOK
• 50's white and blue milk glass cream & sugar set from Kisses from Ana
• Crocheted vintage cream & sugar set from Mary Pearls Vintage
• White and gold Cream & sugar set from Vintage Chicago
• Yellow Tupperware canisters cookies & sugar set from Glass Panic
• White Fenton hobnail milk glass cream & sugar set from FF Vintage
• Horse head ceramic creamer from Christina Christina

Sweet Friday Finds

An other friday, an other week of finds! I bring you some more lovely vintage finds, from my favourites on Etsy.. Maybe you'll discover something you didn't know you needed, I do all the time;)

I love'em all, but I especially love the stool and the juice machine! But how the h*** to get them shipped to Norway? It would probably cost more than it taste.. *Argh* I hate to say it, but I know my bank account would most definitely be better off with that cute, little apron... Which one is your favourite?

Happy Jolly Friday everyone!!;)

• Heywood Wakefield Kohinoor Vanity Stool
• Mid Century Portable Speakers  from Housing Athority
• Vintage Nesting Canister Set from Housing Athority
• Mc Kee Jadite Round Coffee Canister from Jadite Kate
• Jesus Statue from Amy's Old School Vintage
• Vintage Pinup Pageant Magazine from Moxy Fox Books
• Vintage White Juice King from Jadite Kate
• Vintage Sheer Mint Green Apron from Amber Filkins
• Red Marconi Tube Radio

The Perfect Vintage Dress

I've been trying to find THE vintage dress for some time now, but allways find that they are way to tiny for me. Seems like the girls were just so much smaller back then.. It's the same with a lot of the vintage clothes out there. Everything cute, with a waist and arms.. Leaving me to feel like Big Foot or a tall warrior amazone, desperately wanting to fit into a childs dress at the best:/

I don't have a 25" waist and will never get it, also there's no choice starving myself for it. I don't want to look like a walking skeleton, even if it means that I can wear pretty dresses. Not a bad word about skeltons though, I love skeltons! Where's is a good, old, deasant, Alice shrink tonic when a gal needs it?

But there is hope, even for tall girls like me.. Some time ago I came across a shop on Ebay, Dressit which can tailor any dress for you. All you need is a photo of it. The best part is that it doesn't cost more than what a nice dress would cost if you buy it in a regular store!

The seller is top rated on Ebay. After reading the customer reviews, I also feel confident that they know what they are doing and that they deliver quality dresses. They have plenty of satisfied customers to show to, which should make it pretty safe to order from them in my oppinion. There's allways a risk by ordering online, but I think it's well worth it as I can get something I wouldn't be able to get otherwise!

What is you experience with vintage clothes? Have you found that perfect vintage dress yet??

Here's some gorgeous vintage dresses from my wish list, that I'll sadly never fit into, but to drool over! Most of them from the fabelous Etsy store, Timeless Vixen. A store packed with beautiful vintage dresses. And also from Thirteen Bees Vintage:



My Last & Latest Vintage Finds of The Year

Sharing some of my latest finds from Etsy. As the self declared Etsy junky I am, I can't keep my fingers away;) All the goodies below were haunted down in December, while looking for a christmas present for me love... I did find him some very nice manly items, which were wrapped in with much love and handed over on Christmas eve, which is when we celebrate Christmas in Norway... The rest of the lot has landed on various shelfs for display around the appartment:)

The wildest salt'n'pepper shakers I've seen around, love the earrings on'em;)

A cute, little toy monkey with rubber face, for our book shelf...

Oil'n'vinegar fawns from the 50's

A beautiful, vintage, velvet hand bag, opens with zipper in the front...

A chic and ladylike cigarette holder, together with a corn pipe I got for my husband.. Thought was to make my party smoking look a tad more elegant;)

Bat Boy Tea & More Treasures

The other week I received my bat boy mug and the treasures that I ordered with it! Bat boy is now resting on our liquor shelf, till I have time to find him a better home. I have not had the pleasure of drinking out of him, yet.. But just made myself a cup of tea in him. Mmmmmm!! I say bat boy rule, if you ever come over a bat boy your self, don't hesitate;)

Hello, I'm Bat Boy...

Tiki mugs for coctails at home

50's metal lunch box to store my craft stuff in

A Jesus to watch over our hot pots and pans:)

Vintage Treasures

On my latest treasure hunting I stumbled over these fantastic goodies on Etsy!! All through the wonderful 50's inspired blog, Little Rascal which i have been following lately.. A swedish Rockabilly doll living in England, blogging about her life, fantastic vintage finds and her creativie hats, clothes and other accessories.. All my new treasures were found at Little Raskels Etsy shop, Rascal Kosher Design & Vintage:)

Cute 60's fauna vase

Vintage wicker bread basket for those late, american, Sunday breakfasts..

Awsome 50's handbag for my red lipstick and deadly sharp ice picker

This nasty looking thing called a "rat"

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Amazing hairdoes

Promise to work wonders!! The hope is that my hair will be just as awsome as Dita's after applying the rat and styling it..:)