I want to go to there

I'm now obsessed with The Yard. I wish I could pack up and have a life like this.

Mpls Vintage May 17-20

A few of the retro finds at E's Emporium this weekend. (Why yes, that porpoise lights up!) The sale is today through Sunday if you are in Minneapolis: 12-7p, Sunday 12-5p. 3911 Minnehaha Ave South.

Scandi shoot for Hearten

Exciting news! The inspiration shoot my pal Kat and I styled for Hearten Magazine was just published. The theme was right up my alley, so we had so much fun putting together props and creating that lovely fringed fish scale backdrop. A big thank you to Jeff Loves Jessica Photography for asking us to help! Head over to Hearten for scandinavian inspired details and links to all the local talent involved.

simple studio

Founder of confessional art: Louise Bourgeois' home studio, photographed by Jean-Francois Jaussaud.

I'm a vintage vendor!

It occurred to me that I haven't really announced my new endeavor here (although I did a quick post earlier in the week). I'm officially adding Vintage Vendor to my resume! E of E's Emporium and I have a sale the first and third weekends of the month in South Minneapolis. The place is full of fantastic vintage furniture, home decor, housewares and one of a kind finds. Plus, I'm exercising my merchandising skills again: We switch everything up before each sale to keep things fresh and to add in new stuff. I've always wanted to be able to sell vintage at a brick and mortar shop and this has been quite a treat!

If you're in Minneapolis this weekend, we're open for business!

May 3-6
Thurs/Fri/Sat 12-7, Sunday 12-5 

Friend E's Emporium on Facebook for updates.
Follow us on Pinterest for sale sneak peeks (like the photos you see here - a few of my favorites!)

If you'd like to be on our mailing list, drop me a line with your email: libby[at]pinkshirtsandcarwrecks[dot]com

in abstract

Fine work by Christopher Gray.

[via Man Make Home]

This week! May 3-6 in Minneapolis

If you're in the Twin Cities area this week, won't you stop on by our twice-monthly vintage sale? Lots of fantastic retro, vintage, antique and even a few upcycled pieces of furniture - plus collectibles, home decor and housewares. Great gifts just in time for Mother's Day, too!

May 3-6
Thurs/Fri/Sat 12-7, Sunday 12-5 

Friend E's Emporium on Facebook for updates.
Follow us on Pinterest for sale sneak peeks.

If you'd like to be on our mailing list, drop me a line with your email: libby[at]pinkshirtsandcarwrecks[dot]com

clipped wings

Intrigued by this Clipped Wing series by Amber Ibarrech available over at Mammoth & Co.  They look like bizarre coats of arms or tribal head dresses. I think it would be most beautiful blown up very large.

king of the road

Thinking deep thoughts over my morning coffee: Isn't it terrible that signage like this doesn't exist anymore? Makes me shed a little vintage tear inside. But at least we have this incredible vintage motel/hotel postcard archive to marvel over what once was.

[via Honestly WTF]

Hippy Modern

I have a big ol' crush on this Santa Barbara home that's got a great style the owners are calling "Hippy Modern." Loving all those textiles - I'm really going to have to work hard to convince Stevesie to let me incorporate a few more into our place. More over at Apartment Therapy.