Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Raymond Loewy Industrial Design
Auctions season is upon us! During the winter holidays, there usually is not too much going on in the way of estate sales. There are some and there are other types of auctions, but they usually do not have too much "Amelie" types of goodies. Well, yesterday I went to a local sale and picked up a few items including some newer (late 20th century) Johnson Brothers ironstone dinnerware and something that Amelie normally would not like.....mid-century industrial designed dinnerware. I had the opportunity to purchase 53 pieces of never-used, Raymond Loewy designed, 1950s dinnerware! It is classic rhythm shaped with untouched platinum banding....I think it is beautiful. It would go well in today's dining room as well as a minimalist's. I love it and thought about keeping it for myself......but as a friend of mine always says, "You can't keep it all!"
Sneak peak photos.....
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Winter Blues Begin
The holidays are over and it is time to put all the decorations away and get ready for the winter blues :( I do not like the long period between now and spring break. This year I have my Etsy shop and more vintage/antique hunting to keep my spirits up, though.
Speaking of Etsy, I am looking forward to listing a load of springtime goodies including yellow depression glass (cups, saucers, plates), embroidered floral napkins and tablecloths/scarves/runners, vintage children's and adults sewing patterns, and of course more china. I hope to be able to restock my cache of the popular 1940s tablecloths in the upcoming weeks, as well. I am also always on the lookout for unique vintage items on my adventures down country roads and in county auction houses.
In the spring, I have high hopes of turning our master bathroom into a French-meets-American farmhouse abode. I am on my way with the pre-existing pale pink basin inset in an antique dresser and matching pale pink toilet and shower stall. You know what they say, "When life gives you lemons......" The floor is a medium to light color wood (put in the 1920s I think) when the room was added to serve as a bedroom. There is wood trim, crown molding, and bead board that was installed in the early 1990s when the small bedroom was tranformed into a 3/4 bathroom. I am hoping this is going to be an "easy" makeover. We'll see.
I've added some photos from the Christmas holidays below. I didn't take any of the inside for some reason but hubs took plenty of the outside after our first big snow. Thanks for reading and remember to visit my Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/AmeliesFarmhouse for gifts for yourself or someone else. If you do not see something you are looking for, ask because I just may have it.
Speaking of Etsy, I am looking forward to listing a load of springtime goodies including yellow depression glass (cups, saucers, plates), embroidered floral napkins and tablecloths/scarves/runners, vintage children's and adults sewing patterns, and of course more china. I hope to be able to restock my cache of the popular 1940s tablecloths in the upcoming weeks, as well. I am also always on the lookout for unique vintage items on my adventures down country roads and in county auction houses.
In the spring, I have high hopes of turning our master bathroom into a French-meets-American farmhouse abode. I am on my way with the pre-existing pale pink basin inset in an antique dresser and matching pale pink toilet and shower stall. You know what they say, "When life gives you lemons......" The floor is a medium to light color wood (put in the 1920s I think) when the room was added to serve as a bedroom. There is wood trim, crown molding, and bead board that was installed in the early 1990s when the small bedroom was tranformed into a 3/4 bathroom. I am hoping this is going to be an "easy" makeover. We'll see.
I've added some photos from the Christmas holidays below. I didn't take any of the inside for some reason but hubs took plenty of the outside after our first big snow. Thanks for reading and remember to visit my Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/AmeliesFarmhouse for gifts for yourself or someone else. If you do not see something you are looking for, ask because I just may have it.
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| Picture taken before the candles were put in the windows! |
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| Denver enjoying his fireside spot in the family room. |
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Etsy, Here I Come!
After much thought over the months and loads of encouragement from friends and family, I am going to open an Etsy shop. I was going to wait until after the winter holidays, but was advised to do so before Christmas. I had been dragging my feet about the whole thing due to fear of the unknown. But after much researching and discussion with experienced, like-minded people, I became a little more confident of the undertaking.
I plan on selling vintage "farmhouse" goods mainly from the U.S. and Europe. Occasionally, I am sure I will have items from other countries. (For example, I have some post-war Noritake "occupied Japan" plates and bowls that I will be listing, as well as a lovely hand-crocheted 1970s bed coverlet from Mexico.)
Right now I am busy with the business end (ha!) of it all.....getting all the right licenses and forms filled out, setting up the shop, learning about SEO, etc., etc. I'm mentally exhausted, but so excited at the same time. So hopefully I will be mostly ready by October 1, 2012 :)
I plan on selling vintage "farmhouse" goods mainly from the U.S. and Europe. Occasionally, I am sure I will have items from other countries. (For example, I have some post-war Noritake "occupied Japan" plates and bowls that I will be listing, as well as a lovely hand-crocheted 1970s bed coverlet from Mexico.)
Right now I am busy with the business end (ha!) of it all.....getting all the right licenses and forms filled out, setting up the shop, learning about SEO, etc., etc. I'm mentally exhausted, but so excited at the same time. So hopefully I will be mostly ready by October 1, 2012 :)
Friday, July 20, 2012
Vintage patterns
Striped Patterns Poncho Top
This past Saturday, I went to a local estate auction here in town. I spent a total of $6.43 (which included the sales tax) and came home with a few nice goodies. What you see above and below are just a sampling of the patterns I pulled out of the box of over 100 (some never used/cut). The copyrights ranged from 1942 to 1977 on some of the packages. Many of the pre-1950s patterns are not dated. Some day when I try to organize them, I will research the dates further.
Over half of them were for baby to teen sizes (mostly girls) and the rest were misses sizes with a few men sizes thrown in. The previous owner must have been a seamstress as some of the patterns had different full names of people and notes about shortening the cuff or letting out the seam a little more. Also, many of the envelopes were stamped with the names and locations of the stores where they were purchased (as is the case presently). Some of the cities stamped were in Los Angelos, Kokomo, my town, Montebello, CA. I kind of went into a little daydream about the life of this lady and what took her across the country as I perused my new treasures.
The smallest size available back in the day was a ladies 12. HOWEVER, a 12 in the 1950s was more like a size 8 today.
I cannot wait to actually use some of the little girl (and boy) patterns. They are soooo adorable and classy looking. Hopefully, I will have grandchildren some day that I can sew for.
One last thing, look at the bottom right corner of the 50s pattern below. Can you imagine seeing that today!
Over half of them were for baby to teen sizes (mostly girls) and the rest were misses sizes with a few men sizes thrown in. The previous owner must have been a seamstress as some of the patterns had different full names of people and notes about shortening the cuff or letting out the seam a little more. Also, many of the envelopes were stamped with the names and locations of the stores where they were purchased (as is the case presently). Some of the cities stamped were in Los Angelos, Kokomo, my town, Montebello, CA. I kind of went into a little daydream about the life of this lady and what took her across the country as I perused my new treasures.
I cannot wait to actually use some of the little girl (and boy) patterns. They are soooo adorable and classy looking. Hopefully, I will have grandchildren some day that I can sew for.
One last thing, look at the bottom right corner of the 50s pattern below. Can you imagine seeing that today!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Upcycled Tablecloths
After repairing the aprons, I started to dig deeper into my pile of washed (but unsorted and yet-to-be-ironed) auction textiles. There were many tablecloths that were beyond saving due to the amount of staining. Bleach, Oxyclean, nor vinegar could clean them enough to be used at a meal. So off I went searching on Pinterest.com for ideas on what to do with them. Don't throw out grandma's favorite tablecloth. Check out these easy projects....Fabric spray or Rit dye can extend the life and "freshen up" those old linens.
Vintage Aprons
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