In fact, everything on this etsy page is begging me to buy it. It might be time for me to go to sleep now. Before I drive myself into a cavernous pit of debt.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Oh Good Heavens
Look at this brooch. This needs to be in my life. it's just calling out for me to buy it :C I must resist.
In fact, everything on this etsy page is begging me to buy it. It might be time for me to go to sleep now. Before I drive myself into a cavernous pit of debt.
In fact, everything on this etsy page is begging me to buy it. It might be time for me to go to sleep now. Before I drive myself into a cavernous pit of debt.
That time she forgot to post for like 2 weeks.
So I'm officially pretty bad at this whole blogging thing. Forgetting you have a blog at all for roughly two weeks is not necessarily in the "how to be a pro blogger" handbook. BUT WHAT CAN WE DO. Here I am at 9:00 on a Friday night, eating a massive bowl of penne alla vodka in my pajamas, finishing off my second glass of pinot noir, and buying pretty clothes online. What can I say, I'm just a wildly exciting lady.
It's about 90 degrees on Long Island right now and I've decided that I need more skirts and fluttery blouses in my wardrobe; because jeans and a light sweater nearly incapacitated me on this particular casual Friday. In my travels, I stumbled across this gem that I need to get on my body immediately.
Sadly it's out of stock...for now. But I will wait. That can be counted upon.
I also snagged these sassy little fellas.
I'm hoping that they're sturdy enough/not too cheap looking that I might be able to put in my heavy duty prescription lenses ;) They may end up looking like total crap though in which case I'll probably return them. Let it be known, at least, that I tried.
It's about 90 degrees on Long Island right now and I've decided that I need more skirts and fluttery blouses in my wardrobe; because jeans and a light sweater nearly incapacitated me on this particular casual Friday. In my travels, I stumbled across this gem that I need to get on my body immediately.
Sadly it's out of stock...for now. But I will wait. That can be counted upon.
I also snagged these sassy little fellas.
I'm hoping that they're sturdy enough/not too cheap looking that I might be able to put in my heavy duty prescription lenses ;) They may end up looking like total crap though in which case I'll probably return them. Let it be known, at least, that I tried.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday Adventures
Admittedly I'm a bit late writing all of this down, but I wanted to make sure I knew how to write down all of the wonderful things that happened on Sunday. We had planned to visit a bunch of garage sales on Long Island during the day, but being that it poured rain all day long, we had to devise other plans. Instead, we decided to visit the Tri-County Flea Market in Levittown. Despite the massive selection of used clothing and accessories in the basement of Tri-County, I wasn't really finding anything that interested me and was getting ready to go home empty handed.
Just as we were about to leave, Nick stopped at a booth that sold trading cards and I wandered over to a booth covered in old black and white photos of movie stars. There was baseball memorabilia, political memorabilia, movie memorabilia, all laid out in glass cases or pinned to the walls. I found autographed photos of Lauren Bacall and Elizabeth Taylor, checks signed by Lucille Ball, and bubblegum cards of Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. For lack of a better description, it was wild. Finally I came across a little glass case with children's toys in them. A few years ago I started collecting little lead soldiers from the 20s and 30s. I started picking them up at yard sales and antique shops, and over the years my little collection has grown into something I quite enjoy.
Anyhow I found a few of these lead soldiers in this case and while they were slightly different than then ones I usually look for, I couldn't resist asking the owner how he'd come across them all.
They say you meet the most interesting people in the most unexpected places. I got to talking to this man, Vinnie, about my collection of toy soldiers and his collection; how he came by them and why he started collecting all this stuff. Well. The toy soldiers were his when he was a little boy. And the photos adorning the walls of his booth were all photos he had taken.
I learned that Vinnie was a press photographer. He took photos through World War II, through the Allied occupation of Germany, and throughout most of his civilian life as well. He started by showing me pictures of him with Mickey Mantle, Joe Dimaggio, and Babe Ruth's wife! He had pictures with The Munsters, pictures of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It was overwhelming almost. Then he pulled out the big guns, so to speak. He took out a box of photos that literally took my breath away. He had original negatives of photos he had taken during the liberation of Paris during World War II. He had photos he had taken of Nazi officers being taken prisoner, and most jarringly, he had photos of concentration camps being liberated. Photos like that are disturbing enough when you see them in textbooks. But to look a man in the eye and know that he was there. He took those pictures to tell that story to the world. It's enough to stop your heart really.
This man. This humble little man from the Bronx, spending his days in the basement of a flea market, selling his personal photos and collections, has lived one of the most eventful and unbelievable lives I've ever encountered. I cannot even fathom what that man's life must feel like. I imagine I'd feel incredibly old after all of that. It just seems like so much. And yet there he is. Excited to be talking to a young girl about his life. Excited to have someone interested in him and his experiences.
So of course I bought one of his soldiers. How could I not after all of the amazing stories he'd shared with me. I picked out a little lead soldier from World War I. Vinnie said I have good taste. And he promised to bring me a picture he has of a soldier from the First World War to go with the lead soldier I bought if I come back and visit him. "You have to display them together, you see. They go together. That's how it should be."
Just as we were about to leave, Nick stopped at a booth that sold trading cards and I wandered over to a booth covered in old black and white photos of movie stars. There was baseball memorabilia, political memorabilia, movie memorabilia, all laid out in glass cases or pinned to the walls. I found autographed photos of Lauren Bacall and Elizabeth Taylor, checks signed by Lucille Ball, and bubblegum cards of Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. For lack of a better description, it was wild. Finally I came across a little glass case with children's toys in them. A few years ago I started collecting little lead soldiers from the 20s and 30s. I started picking them up at yard sales and antique shops, and over the years my little collection has grown into something I quite enjoy.
They say you meet the most interesting people in the most unexpected places. I got to talking to this man, Vinnie, about my collection of toy soldiers and his collection; how he came by them and why he started collecting all this stuff. Well. The toy soldiers were his when he was a little boy. And the photos adorning the walls of his booth were all photos he had taken.
I learned that Vinnie was a press photographer. He took photos through World War II, through the Allied occupation of Germany, and throughout most of his civilian life as well. He started by showing me pictures of him with Mickey Mantle, Joe Dimaggio, and Babe Ruth's wife! He had pictures with The Munsters, pictures of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It was overwhelming almost. Then he pulled out the big guns, so to speak. He took out a box of photos that literally took my breath away. He had original negatives of photos he had taken during the liberation of Paris during World War II. He had photos he had taken of Nazi officers being taken prisoner, and most jarringly, he had photos of concentration camps being liberated. Photos like that are disturbing enough when you see them in textbooks. But to look a man in the eye and know that he was there. He took those pictures to tell that story to the world. It's enough to stop your heart really.
This man. This humble little man from the Bronx, spending his days in the basement of a flea market, selling his personal photos and collections, has lived one of the most eventful and unbelievable lives I've ever encountered. I cannot even fathom what that man's life must feel like. I imagine I'd feel incredibly old after all of that. It just seems like so much. And yet there he is. Excited to be talking to a young girl about his life. Excited to have someone interested in him and his experiences.
So of course I bought one of his soldiers. How could I not after all of the amazing stories he'd shared with me. I picked out a little lead soldier from World War I. Vinnie said I have good taste. And he promised to bring me a picture he has of a soldier from the First World War to go with the lead soldier I bought if I come back and visit him. "You have to display them together, you see. They go together. That's how it should be."
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Hello there, Internet!
Welp, I've never really had a blog before and I have to say, I'm not quite sure where to begin. I guess I should start by introducing myself! My name is Emily. I'm 22 years old. I graduated college last May and right now I'm living on Long Island with my Mom and Dad.
I'm rather spastic. To put things mildly. But in a cute way? Well, you can decide that for yourselves I guess!
I currently work as the office manager/assistant of a financial consulting firm on Long Island. My bosses are super nice and super supportive which is a great, and often difficult thing to find in a job I think.
I spend most of my down time reading or writing little short stories. I mostly write them for myself, but it has always been a dream of mine to have a book published. I'm also an avid collector of antique books. I get totally overwhelmed and excited upon entering a used bookstore. I start to breathe heavier, I start to sweat, and I just lose total control and end up buying waaay more books that I probably have room for right now. But! I hope once I have my own house that I'll have some spare room that I can turn into the sweetest library ever. Then we'll see who bought too many books. Won't we.
I also love to shop. Like. I love to shop in a big way. Vintage clothing, over the years, has become a sort of passion of mine. Every once in a while I'll come across some great vintage piece that fits me like a glove, and it's just one of the best feelings in the world. I love the idea that this piece has come down through the decades, passed on from girl to girl over the years, been worn to countless parties in countless different eras; and to finally have it come down to you? Well. How cool is that really? It's like being a part of history. To wear a dress, or a necklace or a pair of shoes that you know another girl, just like you, wore out in the 1930s or 1940s or 1960s, I think that's about the coolest thing you can ever do.
Unfortunately, I can't outfit myself entirely in vintage pieces (although I sincerely wish I could!). Most of the time I buy stuff on modcloth. They have some really great vintage inspired pieces from different designers that I just can't get enough of.
But I'll save my ramblings on the wonders of vintage clothing and my zeal for shopping for future posts! I'm sure there will be many to follow! But don't be shy! Drop me a line! Are you too an aspiring vintage fashion maven? Where are your favorite spots to find cool pieces? What sorts of styles do you go for? Are there any topics in particular you'd like me to talk about?
Aaannddd that's all I got for now! Thank you so much for taking the time to read! I really hope you'll come back and visit again soon :) I promise to post some cool and interesting stuff once I go out and do a cool and interesting thing! Maybe I'll do that thing tomorrow? Or maybe Tuesday? I know Tuesday definitely has some cool and interesting potential! Possibly with some sweet instagram pics! You'll have to stay tuned to find out won't you!
xoxo Emily
I'm rather spastic. To put things mildly. But in a cute way? Well, you can decide that for yourselves I guess!
I currently work as the office manager/assistant of a financial consulting firm on Long Island. My bosses are super nice and super supportive which is a great, and often difficult thing to find in a job I think.
I spend most of my down time reading or writing little short stories. I mostly write them for myself, but it has always been a dream of mine to have a book published. I'm also an avid collector of antique books. I get totally overwhelmed and excited upon entering a used bookstore. I start to breathe heavier, I start to sweat, and I just lose total control and end up buying waaay more books that I probably have room for right now. But! I hope once I have my own house that I'll have some spare room that I can turn into the sweetest library ever. Then we'll see who bought too many books. Won't we.
I also love to shop. Like. I love to shop in a big way. Vintage clothing, over the years, has become a sort of passion of mine. Every once in a while I'll come across some great vintage piece that fits me like a glove, and it's just one of the best feelings in the world. I love the idea that this piece has come down through the decades, passed on from girl to girl over the years, been worn to countless parties in countless different eras; and to finally have it come down to you? Well. How cool is that really? It's like being a part of history. To wear a dress, or a necklace or a pair of shoes that you know another girl, just like you, wore out in the 1930s or 1940s or 1960s, I think that's about the coolest thing you can ever do.
Unfortunately, I can't outfit myself entirely in vintage pieces (although I sincerely wish I could!). Most of the time I buy stuff on modcloth. They have some really great vintage inspired pieces from different designers that I just can't get enough of.
But I'll save my ramblings on the wonders of vintage clothing and my zeal for shopping for future posts! I'm sure there will be many to follow! But don't be shy! Drop me a line! Are you too an aspiring vintage fashion maven? Where are your favorite spots to find cool pieces? What sorts of styles do you go for? Are there any topics in particular you'd like me to talk about?
Aaannddd that's all I got for now! Thank you so much for taking the time to read! I really hope you'll come back and visit again soon :) I promise to post some cool and interesting stuff once I go out and do a cool and interesting thing! Maybe I'll do that thing tomorrow? Or maybe Tuesday? I know Tuesday definitely has some cool and interesting potential! Possibly with some sweet instagram pics! You'll have to stay tuned to find out won't you!
xoxo Emily
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