Slipper Chair love

Cotton Candy Slipper Chair from Urban Outfitters. Photo found via meshandlace.typepad.comI am a major lover of slipper chairs.  Just the name of it makes me feel relaxed and cozy.  One of the nicest things about the slipper chair is its comfort.  Sipper chairs sit low to the ground making it easy to relax in.  There’s plenty of seat space making it easy to tuck your feet up and get comfy under a beautiful, favorite throw.  They look good where other furniture doesn’t.  Slipper chairs have a beautiful vintage style meets…

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a wonderland of scarves

“First Edition” scarf by Fringe on EtsyThere really is no point in settling for a scarf.  Especially considering the wonderland of scarves available all over the world.  Scarves are a fashion statement, a personal statement, they set a mood both for the wearer and the passer by. Scarves know…

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Blue Willow Ware

Blue Willlow Cup and Saucer

Yes, entirely beautiful and inspiring.  Blue willow has in fact inspired many an intrinsic copy and has become the theme of many in inspired design from fashion to interiors.     People may not know it by name, but if you describe it to them, tell them, “blue and white china with the scenes on them,” they’ll know what you are speaking of.  Chances are good that they will have fond memories of the pattern…

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Coffee Memoir

I am not a coffee drinker.  I never have been.  Though I must say I do love the smell of coffee.  It is exhilarating.  They say that smell and taste are connected.  Without smell, you have no taste.  I’ve tested this.  It is one of the things I have tested and proven.  I’ve held my breath to take…

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For the love of books, fashion, and photography

I am a die hard lover of books, fashion, and photography.  Get all three together and I flip.  You can find me at the local bookstore or online searching, finding, loving.  These are todays favorites. 

Vintage Bicycles Were Built for Romance

It’s true, Vintage bicycles were more than just a way to get from point a to point b. Vintage bicycles were undoubtedly built for romance, plain and simple.  One has only to look at vintage photographs and paintings to see this.  Covers of books.  Films.  Magazines.  Even the images in the poster ads for these beautiful beauties are romantic. 

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My Favorite Vintage Umbrella Photos

Umbrellas are called by many names… parasols, gamps, umbrelleries, and yes bumbershoots.  I have been enamored with them since the early seventies (my earliest decade).  Huge, colorful, vinyl, plastic, fabric, clear, translucent, patterned, striped, old, new…  Then somewhere along the way, things changed, and umbrella’s became…

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Why I love vintage shoes

Updated on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 5:54PM by Eye On Life Team

I am in love with many vintage and vintage syle things. Vintage shoes are a special favorite of mine. like many woman, I do appreciate an exquisite shoe. Unlike many, I rarely buy them. Unless of course it’s a lovely vintage shoe that I cannot live without. And when I do, you can be sure that each…

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