Showing posts with label Portland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Portland. Show all posts

Monday, February 20, 2012

To Keep from PDX


you know i must have kept few things that were found on the stp (seattle to portland)and back roadtrip, right?!

that up there is a rebekah lodge pendant.  i have a collection of rebekah lodge items but had not ever seen this piece. i love what the order stands for and i am so curious and interested in anything having to do with secret societies, rituals, oath taking, mysteries, conspiracies, etc.  
i was thrilled to discover it!  found at cargo.  and on sale!



this is a beautiful vintage needle case made in germany.  also found at cargo on sale.  you know how i always try to make everything into either a necklace or a hair clip?!  Well i am considering attaching a little loop to the back of this so it can hang on a necklace and be useful to me!  who woulda thunk it?!

ohmygosh i love these gold snake earrings so much!  also found at cargo on sale.  i have been wearing them almost daily and i will show you a wear-n-worn post soon where you can see how i have been wearing them with my fish, beaver, and owl necklaces.  its like a regular nature preserve on my body!  haha!


this wool blanket remnant is being made into a nice big long soft scarf/shawl.  i am loving the colorways and motif!

i got this book because i love the cover that looks like tree bark.  it is already falling apart so i will probably use the front and back covers in an art project.

this is a great piece of asian silk.  right now it's just hanging in the studio to inspire me.

another old falling apart book that i loved the cover of.  will also be used in a project.

another hand/home made rag doll to add to my personal collection.

another piece of opaque white bristol glass to add to my collection.

a blue silk and white dashed scarf.


a ginormous spool of red and white baker's twine.
(for the shop!)


these pictures do not do these justice, whatsoever, but these are two huge barkcloth curtain panels with the most gorgeous flowers and birds on them.  the colors a vibrant, bright and lovely!
they will either end up in my bedroom or over the pantry.
and lastly, another painted fungus!  yahooie!
found the wild cat one on the way to portland.
the one in the background was found at a garage sale a while back.
and i have one painted with wild flowers.
not sure if i will keep on with this particular collection. 
it may end up at Smashing Rubbish.
i just love that its kinda weird and unusual.  of course!

thinking about sewing,
xoxoxo
jennette











Saturday, February 11, 2012

Loot

this will pretty much be a photo post of all the loot i was able to bring back from my little road trip down to portland and back.
shopped all along the way.  both ways.  there and back.
lots of treasures!
rusty old match holder
book of poetry
silver wing earrings
trinkets

old small 6 drawer cubby

alter/curiosity cabinet
sewing basket/purse
silk clutch

vintage bird

needle keeper

vintage paper box

small eastern euro doll

larger eastern euro doll

shell box

vintage mug holder

little silver bird vessel

vintage tin architectural pieces

vintage shell pin cushion

interior wood tray from old steamer trunk with gorgeous vintage paper

black lacquer boxes for display

small galvanized carrier

large tin bird

small tin deer

wind up tin bird (brought back 5!)

skin covered box

gold covered leaf pendant

vintage transfers and patterns

and 2 "helping hand" magnifiers

all this and more, available for your instant gratification!
come take a look and see what might call to you!
we have unusual gifts, lovely jewelry, and fun treasures!

Smashing Rubbish
15922 Main St.
Duvall, WA
98019
































Monday, February 7, 2011

Splash Splash!


here is a really old piece of embroidery that i used last year to make a sewing machine cover.  i had been holding on to it for a long time and then figured if i would just finally use it, i would have it out to look at all the time.

and then look what came in the mail last week:




brand new pillows and hand towels in red embroidery from:


Pottery Barn!

who woulda thunk it?!

i still like mine since it is vintage and embroidered with different colors but it does remind me of the new series Portlandia, on IFC, which is gut-busting Hilarious, with a capitol H, and in which there is a "put a bird on it" skit that will make you pee your pants! 
just sayin, "put a bird on it!"

xoxox
jennette