Friday/Sunday Finds - The Devil

Deviled Egg Cozy $12 at Garnered Crafts on Etsy

Cuddly Devil? Handknit hat for $39 - another Etsy find

 

Satan Lightbox from Morbid Decor, $23.99:

 

Devil Horns stamp! $7.63 at Skull and Crossbuns

Little Devil Oven Mitt. They have a Dracula one too...I giggled with glee when I saw it! This one is only $19.50

Faust & Mephisto shadow puppets - so beautiful! $19

$34 Deviled Egg Pedestal Tray - I may be buying this, so maybe it's gone by the time you click!

Who Put the Devil in Deviled Eggs? A Food Lover's Guide to America's Favorite Dishes by Ann Treistman

Friday Finds

 A day early!


Have you been to Plasticland yet? They just revamped their website and have a bunch of cool stuff. Some things on my wishlist:


$72 for these midnight blue cross-strap mary janes. They come in burgundy too.

Weirdo Noir and Gothic Lowbrow Art, a book by Matt Dukes Jordan is available there for $25

The Have a Heart bottle opener is $14. I've seen this in person and it's pretty hefty, just what you need in a good bottle opener.

Just $18 for this hot pink mod lucite tray. I really love this, but I have nowhere to put it and it deserves to shine!

Over at Modcloth, this Tally Home door mat is something I would buy! We need a doormat, actually, so it might actually happen:

 

And now for some vintage things I wish I had. These are one of a kind, so you'd better hurry if you want em! There are a lot of vintage sellers on Etsy, so check back with these shops if you like their style. Something new comes in all the time.

I'd love these for the garden I hope to have someday: Mid Century Metal Garden Chairs, $90 for the pair from Banglespark's shop.

One of my dream finds is a mid century teak credenza, both with the hutch and without. My fantasy home will have one, you just wait. Until then, I can look dreamily at these:

$900 teak hutch 

$1300 of teak lovelyness from Midcenturyville

Apparently Fiesta ware made, once upon a time, demitasse cups or espresso cups. Now they are very rare. So rare, in fact, that just one beauty like this costs $ 125.00

Sigh...so pretty!


Also, out of nowhere, I decided I really like milk glass, and I also really like compotes. Especially footed ones. This one here is only $16 from sparrowstation

If you're starting a Martha Stewart worthy collection, you might want to get on this group of 5 cuties from bellachicboutique for only $40

Book Love

 I've told you about my love for Mike Stilkey, right? He makes art out of old books. It's amazing:

I have dreams all the time about my future library, and I haven't been able to buy too many physical books lately (I've been downloading ebooks), so I'm feeling withdrawal. This post is about awesome book-related things. 


First up, bookends! They break up the space on your shelves, separate special books, and help out on those shelves without sides.

Bookend Women, $49.95 at Wrapables:

 

Bicycle Bookends, $24.99  by Knob Creek Metal Arts:

I've never heard of shelf pillows, but now I want them! These Victorian Women bookends are $22

from Etsy seller Two Stray Cats

$45 for this set of Shabby Chic Bookends in Turquoise from Pretty Darn Cute

Only $14 for a print of this awesome painting by Parada Creations:

Bookplates (with a BIRD on it!) $4.50 for 6 of em from the Paper Pumpkin:

I don't have the funds for something like this, but I would totally love it! $450 for a vintage card catalog.

Birds in a Book Club print by Barking Bird Art, $18

Friday Finds

Friday Freakin' Finds! Can you believe it!? Only a few, but I enjoyed looking.


Book Locket by Verabel - $48
I desire this intensely.

Breakfast Club Print - $10 at dialmformichele

Elsita's little red riding hood papercut, 6x4 and only $8:

The Sandwich Defender side plate. I heart it! $39.50  by jimbobart

Party Dress

Aw, yeah, I'm back to my old bloggy self (hopefully). First day of training in the new department and I've got happy hearts in my eyes. Not only is the work more up my alley, but it's a quiet area, a slower-paced environment, and the guy training me had a phone that was incredibly dusty for lack of use. I was so giddy that when I got home I did work on my dissertation, hemmed a dark purple corduroy skirt I bought (extra long, so I could make it an appropriate a-line length), and started a recommendation letter for a friend. I even posted pics on Flickr and now I'm blogging. Total win.


My mom, out of the blue, decided that she wanted to get me a dress from my Amazon wish list that I labeled "the prettiest dress." Amazon lets you list things from any other site online using their "add to wish list" button, so I used it to add a dress from ModCloth. Check it out, this is coming my way soon:

The Admission Party Dress is $165 and though you can't really tell, is navy blue with metallic dots.
Check out the close up:

Ooooh...ahh, right? Am I right? Here's a pic of someone in it:

Yes, it's a decent length for my old lady gams and everything. I'm not so into wearing cutesy spectator pumps with it, but I am at a loss as to what would work best with it. It's too cold to wear it now, but in a few weeks I'm thinking it would pair well with a little sweater and some silver flats. What do you think? Advice is much appreciated. If I were to do something other than navy or silver for accessories, what would you recommend? I could never buy something like this for myself with my salary, especially a party dress, something I wouldn't wear too often. My mom rules. I can't wait to get it!

Desires

Temporarily out of stock at Curiosity Shoppe, but amazing nonetheless: Book Rest Lamp

This ridiculously low priced set of vintage fiberglass shell chairs.$10 a chair. A CHAIR.

Gummy raspberries from Bake It Pretty. 5 oz bag for $2.25:

They also make French candy seashells, 8 oz bag for $6.50.

Granita knobs from Anthropologie, only $6 each

Spanish Valentine candy hearts at Fred Flare! $ 2

They've also got these cute photo clips for $12. Put em on a clothesline for added cuteness.

Mermaid bookends from Plasticland, $42

 

Avocado green Catherineholm lotus casserole, $65 at All the Good Things

I'm still here. Just a little bit more offline than usual. I expect introspection after my next chapter submission.

keep in touch!

New Shoes

They make everything better, don't they?

DSW, Aerosoles Rolevault bootie in Grey (not black! crazy, right?), down from $70 to $50, and I managed to get $5 off and free shipping.


I walked around old city last night and they were comfy on cobblestones and not slippery at all. I wore them with pants, but if I were going out in them with a skirt, I think some tights are in order. Those are some pasty white legs! My anti-shorts stance does have its drawbacks...

Locket Rings

I love hiding places that are in plain sight, like books that are hollowed out or fake rocks that hold keys. My mother used to have a couple of locket rings. Several of them held a gel-like perfume that you presumably would dab on your neck and wrists over the course of the day. I noticed that some fellow Etsy members are making these still and started looking for other ones. Yes, I am aware that these are totally cocaine rings, but I prefer to think that you could store other things there, like poison, or a picture of someone you love, or lip gloss.

This locket ring is only $14.50 from Sweet Simple on Etsy. I love the etching!

This neo-Victorian mourning locket ring is a bit pricey at $35, but it's nice and big, like a cocktail ring. If Victorian women in mourning were allowed to venerate cocktails, that is.

This one is actually a bit see through, but can hold a little note or something! I love it.
You Stole My Heart Locket Ring from Milkmoneyshop, $14.



People still make the perfume rings, including Marc Jacobs

It's a bit much, no?

Kat Von D also makes one:

I used to be a fan of Kat Von D, but damn she's just not smart at all. Her show is a diagram of how not to be smart. Don't get me wrong, she's successful and an excellent artist, but she would be a good silent film star, if you know what I mean. Damn I like her Sephora stuff, though...