Vintage from a Barn Sale

I really love shopping. In fact, I find it most rewarding when I shop at things like estate sales, just because anything you find in a place like that automatically carries more weight...you had to dig for it! Here are some of my latest finds at a recent barn estate sale in Bloomfield. They can also be found on my etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/lxp3478.

The little things.

Way back when, in the times before the seventies, I have this opinion that life was not necessarily better..just more detail oriented. The thought comforts me. I guess this is because I myself am very detail oriented--not just in the way I do things,but also in the way I dress, decorate my home, and act.

I went to an estate sale yesterday in a barn, and was floored by how many little tidbits there were from this woman's life. Each dress I purchased had a matching bolero, often made out of delicate tulle or lace. Wedding dresses had crowns. Little purses had detachable clutches inside.

Whatever happened to the following details?

The perfect hat

Gloves.

The beautiful sweater guard.

The thank you note.

The well-fitted suit.

The peignoir/nightgown set.

The scarf.

The decanter set for liquor.

These days it feels like no one takes the time to dwell on the little pieces of appearance that make us feel and look special. I get that we're all busy, but maybe by taking that little extra second to dwell, we can use our time to inflect upon our own selves a little more. After all, one can't care for others until one cares for themselves.

What I did this weekend...

Was make some Marie Antoinette-inspired pumps with my mom. A regular 80's pump and some trim, earrings, and glue, and you've got a new shoe! Enjoy the preview. Check them all out in my shop tomorrow.

A Shameless Plug

Some of you may not know this, but I am a shop-o-holic. Oh, you did know? Then know this: I also am a sell-o-holic, and have an online Etsy store, where I sell many of my vintage finds. Please visit it:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lxp3478

I have a lot of great things in there right now, including...

a purple plaid wool skirt

a leather shift dress

a woolen pleated grey skirt

AND RED POLKA DOT PANTS!

Now, I realize my taste is sometimes "too much" for the average consumer, but I guarantee you that if I could squeeze my giant rear into those pants, I would be sashaying down every street, lane, and boulevard in them, night and day. But, that's just me. A lot of the things in my shop I buy because they are UNIQUE, and that's just what I like to think other people want to be.

Give it a look! Let me know what you think!