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By Ksenia’s Etsy Favorite: Two String Jane
My shop was featured on By Ksenia’s blog in the “Etsy Favorite: Two String Jane” post. Thanks so much to her for promoting my store! Check out the original post here and drop by her site to check out her portfolio. She does amazing work and what a super cool name!
New Splash Dyed Accessories!
I added some new Splash Dyed accessories in the shop! Check out this canvas bag and cotton circle scarf.
New Additions to the Splash Dyed Line!
New additions to the family of Splash Dyed products! We’ve got a new cardigan, hoodie and tee dress in the shop.
Featured – The Streets I Know’s Bright and Bold: Alyssa Zukas
My Splash Dyed wares were featured on The Streets I Know in the “Bright & Bold: Alyssa Zukas” post. They are a vegan fashion blog out of Canada. A few people had questions about the ethical-ness of my products so to answer those questions: my blanks are from sweatshop free American Apparel and my dyes […]
NEW 2012 Spring Splash Dyed Line!
I’m super excited to debut my new “Splash Dyed” technique in the shop. I’ve come up with a line of tees in a range of different splashed color schemes. I’m hoping to expand this into other products so stay tuned!
Vintage Spotlight – Stripey Splatter Painting
Found this super cool oil painting with original wood frame at The Vintage Collective in Long Beach. Signed Rhyne ’74
Vintage Spotlight – Folk Art Carved Penguin
Another vintage find! This super cool carved modernist penguin with brass beak and feet made of pine soft pine. Reminded me quite a bit of Hagenauer’s carved pieces. Love the sectioning of the different pieces of wood.
Vintage Spotlight – Carved Folk Art Partridge
Found this cute lil mid century guy recently. Reminds me of the Partridge Family! He has oxidized legs and little feather on its head with carved eye. I originally thought the body was inlaid but it seems that it was artfully stained in sections.
The Rare and Elusive Boxing Glove Squirrel Tailed Cactus
So my hubs and I were browsing Marukai (formerly super 98 cents Marukai) and found this totally kickin’ fake cactus. It totally had arm-like looking appendages ripe for decorating. So we brought him home, made some clay boxing gloves for him and stuffed a little brown squirrel tail for his backside. Although it looks like […]
Vintage Spotlight – Original Uten.Silo New In Box
Snagged this super cool original Uten.Silo at opening day of the LA Flea Market! I’d never seen one in person and this one was still in it’s original box with original mounting hardware. It wasn’t a very interesting box otherwise I would have taken a picture. Even the silver “Design M, Ingo Maurer” label, was […]
UPDATE – Walter Bosse Hedgehog Dishes: How to Spot the Differences
I’ve updated this article and moved it over to Modern Vienna Bronze’s new Blog! You can find the new article HERE as well as read more and keep up on all Walter Bosse news and updates. Keep collecting!
Vintage Spotlight – New Desky Bits
After going to PA and hanging out with our friends Eli and Amy we saw this super cool clock on their table. It is said, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (hopefully) so we bought one too! Funnily enough I had an Ebay saved search going for one of these already. It’s a United […]
Vintage Spotlight – Sascha Brastoff Alaska Ceramics
A few original Brastoff ceramics from his Alaska series. The painting is so ahead of its time, it totally fits in with Fleet Street Scandal, Shag, Adam Cruz from House Industries and Sanjay Patel from Pixar. Even looks a little pinstripey and spray-paintey with the beautiful gradients. If the cool painting wasn’t enough, most of […]
My New Business Cards!
Printed up some awesome new business cards at the International Printing Museum with metal type! I can’t get enough of the museum. It’s my new playground. Check out the full post on my husband’s blog HERE.
DIY – Hand Latch Hooked Psychedelic Shag Rug
I don’t know if anyone knew this, I used to be a hook-er. Latch hook-er that is! Har har. Last year I decided to take on my first real rug hooking project (besides the happy face rainbow ones from childhood). I got the idea while looking through one of my Good Decorating and Home Improvement […]
Featured – Hurmur’s Life’s a Playground, Baby
My Splash Dyed Fringe Necklace was featured on Hurmur in the “Inspiration: Life’s a playground, baby” post. Thanks so much to them for promoting my wares! Check out the original post here!
Vintage Spotlight – Enzo Mari 16 Animali Puzzle for Danese Milano
I’ve always wanted one of these puzzles and was SUPER excited when I finally found one! It’s definitely the epitome of mid century design. This is the 1972 expanded resin version for Danese Milano and is stamped on the elephant. It even came with the original lid to the box! I definitely prefer this to […]
Vintage Spotlight – 12″ Glass Orb Terrarium with Teak Tripod Base
Lately I’ve really been obsessed with terrariums and wanted to try my hand at creating my own, but I was worried my “brown thumb” would get in the way. I decided to push on anyway and found an awesome mid century teak tripod base (originally went with a giant salad bowl) and went on the […]
Messing Around at the International Printing Museum!
So my newest favorite place in LA is the International Printing Museum in Carson, CA! I can’t believe I grew up in LA with this in my backyard and didn’t know about it. So the Hubs and I are now regulars and help out every Saturday that we can. Come down and visit us there […]
Vintage Spotlight: Carl Aubock Collection!
I’ve been lusting over Carl Auboeck’s brass hand and foot paperweights ever since I found out about Viennese Brass. Finally, I couldn’t wait any longer so I decided to go on a hunt for them. The foot was purchased at Hagenauer Gallery (if you want ANYTHING they have it!) and the hand was purchased directly […]
Vintage Spotlight: UPDATE – More Walter Bosse Brass and Display Case!
After visiting a friend’s letterpress shop we acquired an awesome old type drawer used for sorting metal fonts. The perfect place to store all my figurines! Some of the little guys are so small it can be hard to display them but I think type drawers are perfect for displaying them! You can find them […]
Vintage Spotlight: UPDATE – More Taxco Brass!
Please welcome the newest additions to my collection! All are marked with “Taxco” or “Hecho in Mexico” on the bottom. Zebra Figure Big FireHorse FireHorse Big Whale Ashtray Whale Ashtray with Spout Bambi Deer Giraffe Small Dachshund next to Biggie Tiny Deer or Llama
Go Team COCO! CONAN O’BRIEN and ANDY RICHTER with Snake Dolls
Go Team COCO! Body and suit are made of 100% wool felt. Features black glass bead 3 button suit with white shirt collar and cuffs. Ties are hand painted on silk ribbon. Snake is hand painted with white on its belly, metallic green diamonds on its back and a red string tongue. Conan is 15″ long x […]
Walter Bosse Fox Featured on Ninon!
My Walter Bosse Brass fox was featured on Ninon in the “Special Wish List” post. Thanks so much to them for promoting my vintage wares and repping my Etsy store! Check out the original post here and animals on Etsy here and get a piece of history =)
Black Friday thru Cyber Monday Sale! 15% OFF CODE INSIDE!
Come check out my Etsy shop on Black Friday thru Cyber Monday and get a 15% off coupon good for everything on the site. Just use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY10. Good until Monday the 29th at Midnight PST.
Vintage Spotlight: C Jere Enamel Owl
I have a thing for owls and was finally able to nab myself a blue enamel owl by C Jere. I was surprised at the beautiful detail and large size. I’m obsessed now and might have to get an orange owl friend for the opposite wall! Remember… BUY VINTAGE!
Vintage Spotlight: Wooden Elephant Hidden Trinket Box
I recently found this super cute Elephant Trinket Box on my expeditions. It reminded me a lot of the animal boxes by Karl Zahn for Areaware. His head opens up to reveal a little place to put small items. He has a mark on the bottom that I’ve not been able to find anything out […]
Twinkle Petit Star Letterpress Print On Haute Whimsy!
My letterpress Twinkle Petit Star Printwas featured on Haute Whimsy today! Thanks so much to them for promoting my DIY printmaking abilities and repping my Etsy store! Check out the original post here and animals on Etsy here and get a piece of history =)