Atomic Ranch Midcentury Marvels Home Magazine 2006

MCM! Estate sales will have all kinds of stuff for sale that is mostly overpriced. The old ladies sitting in the swank living area at their folding table all gussied up and ready to make some sales seem to know it all. I'm sure the kids make them so nervous. There is always a 'guard' sitting at a folding chair in front of every room. I know he's there to answer questions I'm sure... This particular sale last summer hidden in the Indian Hills Neighborhood, was interesting. Tons of traffic, mostly looky lous though like me. The home was built in the 60's. One level ranch style with window walls and lovely landscaping. Vintage stuff galore. MCM stuff. Retro items! Antiques and Atomic Ranch! Yes I spotted it on a delightful blonde wood overpriced dresser for ONE whole dollar. In excellent condition. No writing. No tears. Just a $1 sticker on the cover. Score. So I've enjoyed reading and oohing and aawing over the super cool photographs of swank homes I never will be able to afford since last summer and then it was time to let it go...Sold on eBay for 30 yes, 30 bucks. Looking forward to visiting more estate sales this year. It's a wonderful adventure and you never know what you'll find! Neat.

Darling Vintage Ceramic Wall Plaque Fish Family Made In Japan

Welcome first day of March and the beginning of LENT! Which means only one thing for me: Fish sammys. Arbys typically has a super yummy fish sammy that is only available once a year. So that's what I'll treat myself to sometime this month. I also am a big time collector of vintage stuff in case you hadn't noticed. These darling ceramic fish wall plaques from the 50's are a treasure to me. I discovered this sweet fish family years ago, kept them in storage, and then just last year I finally installed them onto my sea blue bathroom wall. Now they live happily along with my SPONGEBOB nightlight. Vintage and made in JAPAN. Love.

VINTAGE Brass Swan Family (mother and child) Midcentury Home Decor Piece

One of my magnificent finds while out thrifting! This darling swan piece is truly brass because I tested it with a magnet. No sticking! It measures about 15 X 12". One of a kind item. Found maybe the exact same one on etsy or eBay. I can appreciate fine brass decor mixed with wood and fur elements for that rustic cozy minimalist Scandinavian look. I lived it for 10 years. It's nothing new even though it's plastered all over PINTEREST. What is old, is new again. Yet, I love it still. Did I ever mention I grew up in Norway during my awkward teenage years? Although this swan was probably made in America in the fifties or sixties, it still has that Nordic feeling and of course MCM.
Lefse. IKEA. Rucksacks. A chunk of my childhood.

NICKELODEON magazine. SNOW DAY. Pete and Pete. Love.

Last Friday was a SNOW DAY for me and that feeling transported me instantly back to grade school. Joy. These highly collectible NICKELODEON magazines have been sold to one lucky winner on Ebay. I've enjoyed these for years and felt it was time to let them go. I've made a decision to keep all of my fun and curious collectibles for sale at my eBay store and NOT on Etsy like I was planning. I've been a top seller since 2007 and I will remain that for ten more years. Selling an item that someone has been looking for forever brings so much joy. Now others can cherish the love. Pete and Pete. I miss you guys...

Pothos tangled within the vintage pottery

Plants give me inspiration. Green is my favorite color. Goodwill finds are thrilling. This cute pothos houseplant looks fine within the thrift store vintage pot. When a unique looking item is discovered, it brings me joy. I know you won't be able to find another one like it anywhere. He's special and one of a kind. And my tangled pothos lives within this treasure.

My VISION for art on your wall. Chichi Chihuahua painted portrait. Modern Queen Dog.

My love for these wall display templates is beyond amazing. If you are an artist selling your art then this is the BEST marketing tool!! Ariana Falerni Design. I purchased these a couple of years ago and added them to my website for my photography clients. I played with them last year and now I have fallen in love all over again. Had to re learn how to place my art within this super duper cool room with a couch. But, Photoshop is like riding a bike for me, you struggle a bit at first but within minutes you feel it. You know it. It's in you. I stepped away from it simply because I was frustrated with the speed. Among many other things. Painting is an extension of my photography for me. It opens up serious possibilities. More freedom. More creativity. Making, creating, designing, producing and receiving complete joy and satisfaction. 

CHICHI the Chihuahua. Modern queen mama. 

Size: 11X14 Artist Panel acrylic.

Click here to see the full VISION slideshow on my website.

Still under construction. But moving right along!

Custom Painted Pet Portraits. Furby. Pomeranian. Modern dog portrait.

Launching custom painted portrait service on ETSY. You email me a clear photo of your pets face. I will paint it on a 12X12'or 20X20"canvas using my style and sprinkling it with his/her personality. In 2-3 weeks upon completion, I mail you a ready to hang work of art to your home! It's certainly a lengthy process to set up online but in order for me to get it right the first time I NEED to work like a sloth and focus like a hawk. I have a collection of portraits that I'm adding to and working on a commission art piece currently that I'm super excited about! Will include not only pets but other wildlife down the road soon too! I think raccoons are on my list. Another favorite animal! My style is modern folk art peppered with whimsy. I may come up with a better description later. But for now this is what I got. Stay tuned...
Furby. Pomeranian. Special personality. Modern dog portrait. Size: 30X40"canvas. Medium: Acrylic. 

Dick Blick art materials is having a pet portrait contest. Of course I've entered and of course I would love to win. So vote for me if you love dogs but if you love Pomeranian's in particular--then by all means VOTE for me. I would greatly appreciate it!
Here is the LINK to my painted portrait of Furby:

Furby. Modern Dog.

 Here is the link to the Dick Blick Pet portrait contest 2017. Anyone can enter!!

 http://www.dickblick.com/landing/petportraits2017

Halloween Mugs. Gnaw. Croak. Bled. Moan. Singe. Spookysfunhouse.

 

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Creepy coffee mugs available to gnaw on at Spookysfunhouse. 

 

Vintage Christmas gift tags found at summer garage sale

Collection of vintage Christmas gift tags

A lovely collection of vintage Christmas gift tags found at a neighborhood garage sale. I think I paid a dime or something ridiculous for the whole mess of them. My favorite holiday is Halloween but when I come across a feeling from my childhood, I can't pass it up. This is grade school feelings when innocent kids have no worries. The artwork reminds me of Rankin and Bass. Rudolf, Hermie and little drummer boy. Doe eyed children and puppies. Sweet Retro Christmas. A pile of Lovelies.