Another Field Trip

I took another trip into St. Paul today. My first trip consisted of visits to 3 vintage fashion and accessory shops. Today I visited a wonderful shop that specializes in vintage housewares. 

Swank Interiors

1910 University Ave.

St. Paul, MN  55104

This store has it all....such a fun place to shop!!

A Give-Away at Livin' Vintage

Emily, over at Livin' Vintage, is hosting a wonderful give-away in celebration of her 100th blog post!

You will enjoy reading her blog....lots of wonderful vintage fashion, film and finds!!

What Would YOU Do?

You pull into the Target parking lot.  You see many, MANY cars. You see zero empty parking spaces except for a few way off in the distance. (Ah, the Christmas sales have been unleashed!) So, what would you do?  Brave the crowd and make the best of the situation?

Well, if you are like me, you head for the first parking lot exit and drive directly to the nearest thrift store instead!!  I have an intense dislike for shopping in crowds. I can't think straight. I end-up buying things, that I realize later, I do not really want or need. 

 Have a nice weekend!

Thrifting

I am currently reading a book entitled, "Going Home to the Fifties" by Bill Yenne.

The book is extremely informative and the pictures scattered throughout the book are so charming!

I do not have much to share in the area of thrifting for the week, but here goes....

A beautiful embroidered tablecloth. (I find tablecloths to be a huge challenge to photograph).

What are the chances the play-doh and marker monsters around my home will stay away from it? 

In addition to the tablecloth, I picked-up a few other treasures....

Sweater clip.

Prayer plate.

And a bit of Christmas cheer....Santa light covers.

~ Have a nice day ~

A Ban on Clotheslines?

Did you read this article? 

(It looks to me as if there is a vintage tablecloth hanging on her line!!)

Tennis Troubles

After Serena Williams' nasty outburst at the U.S. Open this year and now Andre Agassi's book, which appears to be full of disappointing information, I have lost my interest in professional tennis for awhile. However, that hasn't prevented me from picking-up a few tennis-related vintage treasures.

1983 Enesco Figurine

1908 Postcard ~ P. Gordon

Have you seen that Seinfeld episode in which Kramer tries-out for a ball boy position at the U.S. Open?  Pretty funny!

~ Have a nice weekend ~

Neighborhood Homes

While out investigating vintage shops yesterday, I drove through an older neighborhood full of charming, unique homes.

I would love to see the interior of this quaint, little bungalow!

~ Have a nice day ~

Field Trip

Today's field trip involved a visit to three vintage clothing and accessory stores in St. Paul.  

Vintage Shop #1

Up-Six

157 Snelling Ave. N.

St. Paul, MN 55104

Wonderful vintage furniture, clothing and accessories. 

This looks like something Peggy, from Mad Men, would wear.

This charming lamp had a matching couch.

Vintage Shop #2

Lula

1587 Selby Ave.

St. Paul, MN  55104

Men's and Women's Vintage Clothing and Accessories

I had my eye on this vintage sweater.

Vintage Shop #3

Go Vintage

www.govintageshop.com

1560 Selby Avenue

St. Paul, MN  55104

This shop was spectacular!!

 Items were arranged so beautifully and were displayed according to year....from the 1920s to the 1980s.

There are three more vintage shops in this same area. I will be arranging another field trip in the near future!

Until next time~