House & Garden Magazine in the 50's

I really love taking inspirations from vintage

magazines as well. This is one of my favorite

issues of House & Garden magazine in the late

50's. It had an unsual number of color photos

for a magazine of it's time because it was a

special color issue :)

Feast your eyes!

A totally pink and girly living room.

I love the platter ware and how

they are in the shape of cabbages.

Bathroom inspiration.

A Japanese Zen inspired modern room.

Looks like some things don't change much.

Something a bit more colorful.

They knew how to use shiny fabrics

back then to upholster for a sharper

more modern look. It's back in trend

as we speak.

This photo doesn't have such great quality

but I really liked the color scheme.

Hot pink diva rug!

Love the way the pink sofa goes with

the black lacquered credenza.

Definitely not afraid to use color!

Love the rug!

And great inspiration for chairs of all kinds!

Any favorites from this blast from the past?

All photos from House & Garden magazine.

Thrift Shop Addict - Part I

I am a total thrift shop addict. Maybe it's the hunt or bargain or something that's so appealing together. I've scoured many thrift shops in my area and I've got many more to go. This is a great resource for finding thrift shops in your area - it is a nationwide guide to thrift shops. The Thrift Shopper. Goodwill also has a website where you can actually bid on certain items across America. Shop Good Will. I love Good Will, Salvation Army, independent thrift stores and etc. Even if they are a chain, every store has different items that they take and specialize in. Here are my latest finds.

Love faux Bamboo. I was excited when I found that frame.
I also have an addiction to glassware.

Moroccan Tea cups.

I'm usually more of a glam person but the rose vase caught

my eye. And the ship bottle, I can't explain why I liked it

so much. It was an impulse buy. I like the luster of it.

White glass vase on the left - I love vintage glass as well

and collect it. A pair of carnival glass bowls in the back.

Ok there are two photos here of the same thing. I had to show

you how cool this pillow I found is! One side is purple and the

otherside has a blue chinoise pattern. The vintage lamp is

now in our office.

More to come later for more thrift shop finds.