while i am waiting

right now i live in the boonies, and i travel to detroit often because it's where my heart resides.  i've spent enough time waiting in line at the border to contemplate making a list of things i enjoy doing while i wait to cross over to the other side.

- paint my nails
- knit
- fix up a weird hair doo
- apply make-up
- clean my car
- eat emergency nuts
- eat the fruit i meant to eat on the way to the border but forgot about 
- make a cute list


 

no way!

 

 

have you ever seen a musical performance

that you can genuinely say has changed your life?

 

i can honestly say, that SHED changed my life

it sounds dramatic, and it totally was

 

 

 

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paper moon

i found 'Paper Moon' at a yard sale, and it was this font that first caught my attention

for 25 cents it was worth a try, and turns out to be an amazing film 

Tatum O'Neal stars along side her father, Ryan O'Neal

in this 1973 film, set in the mid-west during the Great Depression

Tatum as 'Addie' is funny, so cute, and an amazing actress

In 1974 she won an Oscar for best supporting actress in this film which you can watch here

best movie i've seen in a long time

lustroware

lustro ware image search makes me feel all mushy inside

plastic housewares in perfect colours, excellent fonts, wonderous shapes

made between the 1940's & 1960's in Columbus Ohio

 one . two . three . four . five . six . seven  . eight . nine

some detailed lustro history

nailmatic

this is a dream!

nailmatic is a polish line that is available in vending machines in france

equpit with skin tone/colour testing panels

 

 

feline felicitation

i took a gander at my etsy favorites

& discovered a grand wad of cat themed items

let's review them

up top its a felted cat cave (!!!)

by vaivanat

custom cat necklace pendant

by honey thistle

  1960's cat book

by honey & bumble

cat colouring book 

by team art

 

 

vintage gold & turquoise cat earrings 

by carillion collectibles

  pile o' cats sweater

by pretty snake

i like cats sweater

 by burger & friends

 

all of these gems can be purchased from etsy

follow the links!

list of wish

i go to the thrift store with a very open mind and very wide eyes

i take my time and browse most sections, or the ones i have patience for

(it really depends on the day)

while i know that its almost impossible to go with a goal to find a specific item

i keep a mental list of hard-to-find wonders 

that a) i can't get enough of or b) that i want...but only in thrift treasure form

most of these thrift treasures can be purchased from etsy

& in the midst of researching thrift wishes

i purchased me these every-day black boots

boots  ..  clock  ..  key  ..  wallpaper  ..  ladder  ..  napkin  ..  butter

dream vans

do you have a dream car? i have several
bright-brown is currently seeking a larger vehicle 
& so i've had the pleasure of researching trucks & vans

i always knew i wanted an early 90's Ford F150 truck

but didn't realize how magnificent vintage vans are

(and how much more stuff you can fit in them)

i do appreciate the beauty of a vintage VW van

but they are just not quite my style

my dream gas-guzzling van would be brown & as short as possible

★ ★ ★

zero .. one .. two .. three .. four .. five .. six

calendrier

last night i drempt of calendars

 

i got one of these brilliant minimalist Mark's original notebook calendar's as a b.day gift
 meg knows me well enough to know how much i would appreciate this beauty
& it blew my mind a little

(she got me the gray one, of course)

a beautiful desk top calendar of desks

by dear hancock

aquaint yourself with the signs of the zodiac & their constellations 

by prismatic print shop

stunning city illustrations

by rifle paper co. 

precious pups

by square paisley design

a knit calendar!!! by Peter Frey

unravel each day... sort of sad, but very beautiful 

NOT for cat ladies

classic dream cats calendar 2013

(the cat ladies solution)

by field guided

or you could seek a vintage calendar from 1985 or 1991

 both of these years, like 2013, start on a tuesday & have 365 days!

NO TAX!

the POPUP is now OPEN! 1801 Danforth Ave.

we are thrilled to be selling all these gems

that have been hibernating in the closet Oh So Long

vintage attire & décor + handmade jewelery + artist multiples

enjoy NO TAX this weekend only Dec 7-9

Friday Dec 7         12-7

Saturday Dec 8     12-6

Sunday Dec 9         1-5

giant pom

i had a vision, to string up a grand amount of pom-poms

in the space up our up-coming POP-UP shop

then i considered the amount of time i have to get ready for this sale

in relation to the amount of work i have to do (hahaha)

next followed the dream of making one GIANT POM

to hang like a chandelier in the middle of the room

i did some research on how to accomlish this

and i came across this gem:

my dream pom!! made by chicago based artist, ellen nielsen

she made this video showcasing the pom machine she constructed to realize the work

its not a full tutorial, but an idea of where to start in order to save time 

or i suppose i could make a giant version 

of the classic pom-pom diy

full diy found here

city of roses

my sweet darlin' was in Portland, Oregon for a few days

and it was a zealous reminder of how badly i want to go there

bikes + great coffee + micro-liquor + markets + food carts + green + more = portland

i've heard portland has some distinct similarities to Guelph

which is also what makes it so appealing

the ultimate draw to visit Portland 

is the double-decker dress shop LODEKKA

lodekka was my ultimate inspiration for the realization 

of my own mobile vintage shop: bright-brown

now i just need to start compiling research for my dream trip to oregon

have you been? do you live there? 

please, tell me your favourite favourite portland thing!

one   ..   two   ..   three 

bath time

with the arrival of fall weather, i've been having daily bath time

today i thought about throwing some tea bags in to mix it up

after some research ive learned theres lots of households
you can throw in there to spruce it up and get extra soothed

8 green tea bags
draws toxins from pores, neutralizes a sunburn,
acts as astringent on oily skin + super soothing

1 cup apple cider vinegar
good for itcy skin + sore muscles + over-exposure to the sun

1/2 box jello
depending on the flavour, the scent can help to elevate your mood 
(cherry + watermelon) + is a miracle for dry skin

2 cups oatmeal in a nylon
cures the worst skin irritation 
+ acts as super moisturizer

nut oil (peanut, sesame, almond)
soak for 10 minutes, then add one tablespoon
softens skin + makes you taste & smell great

1 tablespoon ginger
 raises the temperature of your skin 
+ helps you to sweat out a cold

juice of 6 lemons
cools the skin + makes you feel all tingly

1/2 cup baking soda
eases muscle tension + good for itchy skin

cinnamon sticks
 eliminates toxins (after an illness) 
+ elevates your mood


don't mix them all together...

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content via wikinut


 

advent calendar

 holy cannoli!

is there anything that beats an advent calendar full of chocolates? 

the answer is no-- but this ciaté filled with mini-polish gems comes in second!

 twenty-four days = twenty-four colours

you can snag one (if you're quick) from sephora