because we love all things vintage...and we think E does too

a few years back the mr. and I discovered one of our favorite places 

to go antiquing, Long Beach Antique Mall II

there are technically two Long Beach Antique Malls, but their second location

is my favorite

and so this is where I decided to snap a few pictures of Everly doing her first

"vacation antiquing"

because hey, having a baby doesn't mean you have to stop doing things you like

so here it is

turns out that antiquing can actually be a great baby activity

there is just so much for them to see

I love this last image, the boys are clearly pondering that giant pot

but not our E, she has already figured out that thing, and moved onto that vintage sled

 another thing I'm loving now that Everly is bigger

is we love holding her so she can see everything

and no, don't hold her like a baby

because she will cry, and if you have spent any time with her

you know she doesn't cry very easily

so you don't want to be the person to put her over the edge!

ten on ten [september 2012]

oh mondays, especially mondays after a masters weekend

at least I had ten on ten to keep me going through the day

happy ten on ten everyone

tomorrow I'm off to an all-day district training

thankfully it means I get to sleep in a tad

but man, sub plans are exhausting

see all of september's ten on ten posts here

and my other ten on tens here

keeping balance

yesterday I made some major progress in the nursery

with some help from a great friend, Jaymee from The Design Hive

I can't wait to share what we worked on soon

but here is just one of my favorite additions we added to the nursery

trying to keep balance in the nursery with new additions and still keeping to

our design style of mid-century modern is truly my focus

and adding this vintage nursery scale is just what I needed

today vintage...tomorrow Disneyland

and I'm so happy about all of that 

I could almost fly away on one of these bikes

today we visited the Long Beach Antique mall, again

no treasures we couldn't live without

but it made for a pretty nice afternoon

after that we've been resting up

and will soon be carb-ing up with close friends

because tomorrow, we get our magic on

be prepared for too many instagram photos for sure

thrifted it thursday

well, typically the thrifting gods direct me to nothing but pyrex

however, when I stumbled on this orange beauty, I just had to get it

even though we have NO room in our little kitchen

I just couldn't resist

so this Beautyware Cake Carrier is

adorable, vintage, and pretty handy

the best way to spread christmas cheer...

is singing loud for all to hear.

I started hanging lights

but decided to take a few pictures instead

until recently I never realized how much I loved the photos that

 used to hang in my dad's office

now one is mine, and hanging some winter cheer around the frame

 just makes me smile

december first is tomorrow - let's do this.

the day I ripped my adorable vintage dress

Or, more commonly known as the first day of school.
Hmm, well after my first day of middle school, I'm not saying I'm loving it.
It isn't the kids - it's more the structure of everything.
I can't tell you how many times I asked myself when morning recess was.  Talk about a wake up call.
And, the whole "getting to do the same thing 5 times", well, I'll give it some more time.
I know on most days I won't be talking so much, but today, left me pretty exhausted.
So, back to the start of the day.
I had found this adorable dress while visiting Long Beach this summer, and knew right away it was going to be my "first day of school" dress.  It's green, it's vintage, and it is SUPER teacher appropriate.  No cleavage or even knees to be seen - especially important for me in middle school!
Well, I was out the door, doing one final check in the bedroom mirror to make sure nothing was hanging off the back of me, when I hear the sound no girl wants to hear.
The ripping of a seam.  No, I hadn't eaten too much for breakfast.
I had caught the ADORABLE pocket that hangs from the side of the dress on the door knob.
Thankfully it just tore out the seam, and can be fixed, but as you figured by the name of this blog - I won't be able to do it on my own.
Maybe I'll survey the damage again, because it would make a great second day of school/birthday dress!

So, as for being a middle school teacher.  Well, I'll get back to you.

I know it will get easier.

I just was hoping for a smoother first day of school, considering I have now done this five times.

The kid's schedules were just seriously messed up, and that doesn't make anyone's day easier.

And not having enough desks isn't too peachy either.

The good thing is - I think I'm officially over not sleeping the night before the first day.

The last two years I have been out like a light.  Pretty lucky for that I think!

Unfortunately my feet didn't fare so well.  

They clearly haven't been in actual shoes all summer.

So, it's safe to say they are pretty raw tonight.  Which also complicates my outfit for tomorrow.

Positive thinking - I said it was important to my kids today.

I think I'll practice what I preach.  

favorite find

Here is another one of my treasures from our trip to Long Beach

this adorable purse was practically drowning in a box of misfit bags

thankfully the husband eyed it for me & swooped it up

it came home for $10

Not a bad price since it has never been used

I believe that the purse dates back to the 60's

and I love that it originally sold for $7.95

so yeah, not bad for ten bucks!

not to mention that it is yellow & awesome

it won't be a daily user but I'll keep it for special days out

enjoy the weekend!

local lovin' - Long Beach Antique Mall II (travel edition)

Let's just say that the husband and I LOVED Long Beach's Retro Row.  We loved it so much we actually went there two days in a row!

So, for this local lovin' I am going to feature the spot we just couldn't get enough of!  The Long Beach Antique Mall has just opened a second location across the street and it was a dream come true.

We've only been home two days and we are already talking about our next trip to this place!

The Details:

Located - 3100 East Pacific Coast Hwy

Long Beach, CA 90804

Contact - (562) 494-2526

Hours - 10-5 daily

See what they have HERE!

pyrex vacation find...finally

The husband & I finally had some vacation success today while visiting Long Beach & all their vintage awesomeness!  We had the best luck at the Long Beach Antique Mall II - a new location just added across the street from the original Long Beach Antique Mall.  We typically have a hard time finding a lot of mid-century lovin' in the Sacramento area other than our beloved Midway Antiques & the new Scout Living.  However, Long Beach is not having any shortages in this area & we were in love!  I was pretty good, but I did have to snag this little promotional casserole dish from Pyrex.  I am currently seeking some advice about this piece on the Pyrex Collective II, my research has turned up very little info.  Could that mean I stumbled on something really good?  Well, maybe.  Even if not, it was a reasonable price, & it matches my favorite dishes in the whole wide world!  I can't wait to use this casserole along side our china.  I think a dinner party is in store soon!

local lovin' - retro menagerie

Well, this next shop is local - but because it is an etsy shop, you can find it anywhere!  My friend has just recently opened her shop - Retro Menagerie.  She is selling original prints (love the vintage inspiration) as well as house wares from decades past.

My personal favorite is this perpetual calendar.  I think it will be my first purchase.

So, check her out & give her a little lovin'

thrifty tuesday

today as a tip from a friend I checked out the Goodwill in West Sacramento

and sure enough I spied this little set,  just sitting there all lonely on the shelf

now after a quick reference on my iphone

it told me, yes, I should spend the forty-nine cents they were asking for each piece

now of course this isn't a complete set by any means

however, after further research I found that this Fiestaware was a very good deal

it is the apricot glaze from the 1980's (good decade to be made)

so now I will hunt for the creamer & the buddy to the pepper shaker

something to keep me busy 

friday night finds - scout living

thinking of my next classroom is filled with unknowns

sometimes it's the little things that can be a big deal (at least for me)

will my classroom have a view, or backed into beige portables?

will it have a promethean board, or simply an overhead projector?

will I have a bulletin board space big enough for 34 large pieces of work?

but even with all of those variables

 it doesn't mean I can't start finding some new additions

these vintage cursive cards were found at Scout Living

and I'm kind of  in love with them

the cards & this new little shop!

local lovin' - scout living

Recently I have been spending a lot of time just enjoying my town.

We have had some new, pretty exciting places that have opened up recently

the next spot I just fell in LOVE with is Scout Living

this store is dedicated to all things mid-century

everything from beautiful credenzas all the way down to a simple trivet

if you love twentieth century furniture at it's best

you must visit this spot

two more reasons why I am smitten by this place

well, check out the photos I took

found the word mae spelled out on a table - which, if you know me well

is only my favorite band of all time

and yes, those are my tea cups as well

thankfully I already have a complete set

because hard to find = pricey

(I got mine for a steal!)

the facts:

address: 1215 18th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

telephone: 916) 594-7971

you can find them here @ their website & here on facebook

scenic route to cloverdale

husband had the great idea to go & visit my best friend

I love when last minute plans just work out

in fact, they seem to work out better for me!

we had all day to burn before our friends were off work

(because it was a wednesday after all)

so we stopped @ an antique mall that simply looks like trains

off the side of the freeway

passed 'em a million times, finally stopped

not bad but not the best - did find a couple of goodies

then we browsed downtown petaluma for a while

LOTS of antiques, not much mid century

in fact the local thrift store was the best - thrifty hippy

then if was time to keep heading up 101 to our friend's house

enjoyed some b.b.q & rainbow cupcakes

and called it a very good nite.

first summer project!

and a sneak peek of our new addition -

thrifting in the mission

yesterday I took miss meg back to san francisco

after she was off to work

I was off to the mission district for some thrifting

it was a success

a camping cook stove 

a ridiculously cute button whole machine

which no, probably won't get used anytime soon

and finally a mid century small dresser

it just needs a little loving

never got to my classroom yesterday

I guess that will have to happen tomorrow

because today, back to Tahoe

to pick up something amazing

photos to come soon!

Sunday scores

Love frozen yogurt.

Love antiques.

Especially when they belong to family members.