carefully curated...for my liking

I'm never able to keep track of when the treasury spots are opening, and on the off chance I DO happen to get one, I'm at a complete loss. All the hype gets me nervous and worked up so I forget what sort of treasury I wanted to make to begin with! Anyway, I was looking through my favorites today (because sometimes I just feel like buying stuff), and I thought, "Danielle, I do believe this looks like it would make a nice treasury." So, here it is, kids.

I'm too lazy to make all the shop names links, but here they are starting at the top left: littlebyrdvintage, anticovalore, contrary, lostandfawned, littlebyrdvintage, mkendall, olivevintage, storybookcharm, dkim, knittwits. Of course I hope these sellers have success and sell lots, but then again, I wish they would stay for sale until I could get them all :)

my wishlist

So, I made my Christmas list a little early. I know, I know, I'm too old to make a Christmas list, but it doesn't mean I don't covet these little treasures and secretly (or not so secretly) wish they were mine! I put it on Facebook, and if all goes as planned, my husband just may be paying attention!

Pyrite cluster necklace by acommonthread on Etsy, $30.
Fox claw necklace gold vermeil by Odettenewyork on Etsy, $125.
Bee beard by ohmycavalier on Etsy, $23.
Knife blade silverware earrings by ballandchain on Etsy, $18.
Wing by ohmycavalier on Etsy, $23.
Vintage shabby pink frame by littlebyrdvintage on Etsy, $12.
Amethyst wedge necklace by crumpetcake on Etsy, $27.

And one more that I would really, really like to have seems to have eluded the wishlist collage. That little gem would be... camel twisted cowl by sanchia845 on Etsy, $35.

silver lining

I've recently become completely smitten with all things silver and tarnished. Forget "old is gold," as I think the more appropriate term would be, "old is tarnished, greyed, darkened, slightly worn silver!" In my perusing, I've come across a few pieces on Etsy that I'd rather not live without, but because I'm a bit of a cheapskate, I probably will.

Silverplate teapot from saltydoghome on Etsy, $68.

Tin square boxes from Hindsvik on Etsy, $25.

Industrial mail wire basket set from AMradio on Etsy, $16.

Vintage large silver plated serving tray from IslandBunnyExchange on Etsy, $25.99.

And just because I like the song, which happens to have the same title as this blog post, here's Rilo Kiley for your listening pleasure.

i don't know what to say...

I don't really have anything to blog about. I'm going between house cleaning ( I love you, Swiffer mopping pads) and watching Halloween 4 on AMC, but what I'd really like to be doing is napping. My husband snores, the sofa makes my back hurt, and Frankenstein the parakeet starts singing before the sun comes up. Anyway, I'm planning to go thrifting soon because I have a few new ideas for my shop, but they require special supplies... I promise to share once I start! For now, here are some pictures I took today.

instant & classic

I love polaroid. It gives me a reason to see. Many tears have been cried, and many dollars have been spent since they decided to take from us the joy of instant photography. While I do love the surprise of expired film, my wallet can no longer afford the ebay prices, so I'm putting all my eggs in The Impossible Project's basket...let's hope they don't spoil. Until next time, here's my current favorite (a few four leaf clovers I found last Saturday).

Hello, is there anybody in there?

Call me a classic rock savant if you will, but I kid you not, there is always (ALWAYS) one or more classic rock song(s) in my head just waiting to escape and be strategically placed into everyday conversations...or blog titles. Odd, considering I wasn't born until 1982, so I'll place the blame on my dad and his fm radio.

Anyhoo, about the title (sort of), I've been on a blogging sabbatical. Too many obligations can force one to cut some things, and in my case, it's this darn blog. I haven't yet scanned in my newest Polaroid pictures, so for your viewing pleasure, maybe, here's my new facebook picture. I made this little mask the other night, don't ask me why. Until tomorrow (or one day this week), au revoir!

going old school

I've seen a lot of pictures on Facebook that friends have uploaded after they'd been "yearbooked" and I finally figured out what/where it was! I went a little crazy with pictures of Chris and I, but they are too funny, so I just had to share!

I suggest trying it out, but it's sort of addictive! The next time I don't have anything to do with my spare time, I'm moving on to pictures of my family! yearbookyourself.com