Vintage Shell Lamps

 

i've amassed a handful of these vintage, mid-century, souvenir shell lamps and other vintage shell related goodness...

all were in various states of falling apart so i have been saving weird stuff to glue all over them....

because, why not, right.

 

the one above now holds the glitter orb nun that natasha gave me.  she is actually holding a bowling ball but as soon as i got her i transmuted her bowling ball into a glittering orb.  she didn't mind.

i also added a little happy portlandia bird.  you know. 

put a bird on it.

i am keeping this one.

 

here is a little porcelain owl atop a shell pin cushion that hangs on the wall.  i took the soft pin cushiony part out when i was gluing so as not to ruin it.

 

elephants.

i know.

sea elephants i suppose.

this one lights up too.

 

broken doll heads.

they have all been in a drawer.

i couldn't bare to throw them out.

oh and there is a whale tail in there too.

 

all hands shell alter/font.

everyone needs one.

 

is this lakshmi?

her lamp lights up.

and she is carved from sandalwood so she smells good.

i think the slight heat from the tiny bulb will make her scent waft.

here's hoping.

she got a bird too.

 

and this little winged creature is hanging with her deer friends.

this one works as well.

i may keep adding bits and pieces here and there until they sell.

oh, yes, they are for sale, in my shop.

 

Smashing Rubbish

15926 Main St.

Duvall, WA 

 

Open

Fri & Sat

noon - 6

 

come on by and see how these look all grouped together and lit up.

you know you want to.

 

saltwater & sweetwater

(i'm needing a bit of both)

xoxxxox

jennette

 

 

 

 

 

 



Poetry of Objects

look at this loot!

 

my friend linden has a sweet etsy shop.

 

this owl pitcher i bought from her etsy shop, Poetry of Objects, is a cross over collectible for me:

adds to both my owl collection and my pitcher collection!

 

these gorgeous old vintage silver knives with a pear design are just ultra fabulous.  i think i will be gifting them to my favorite auntie for her birthday.

 

if you are in need of any beauty-full, good vibration, vintage goodness, go visit linden's shop

Poetry of Objects

on etsy

and buy away

... you wont be sorry!

 

hanging treasures on the new ombre shop wall,

come see!

xxx

jennette

 

 

 



Vintage Doll Clothes

vintage baby doll clothes are finally up for sale at Smashing Rubbish.

i have been hoarding some of these for years.

yes, i do have some unrelenting obsession with old dolls, vintage babies, antique miniature anything, and it requires me to buy and hoard every little bit i can secure!

i am loosening up my ways and to your benefit, you may now procure your own vintage doll, baby, miniature everything at Smashing Rubbish!

tehehehehe ....

come one, come all, form a line at the door,

vintage, handmade, hand sewn, tiny shell button havin doll clothes are here.

i knew you'd want to know,

xxx

jennette

Boots!

these are the finished boots, the vintage plasticy ones i scored at the thrift last week that are in primo condition, after i took a crack at them with fabric and glue!

see that panel down the front?  i figured i could just trace a pattern for that and snazzy these babies up.  so i did!

once i got the pattern cut out i was originally hoping to cut out this gorgeous peachy vintage velvet that natasha gave me.  it used to be her grandma's curtain panels!  can you image?!  how divine!

the color looks much more pink here.  but after i got these cut out and tried sewing the vintage black and white striped seam binding around the edges, it was a disaster!  the binding didn't have enough width to really grab the velvet how it needed to so it just kind of peeled off.  disaster.  so on to plan b.

those of you who have known me for a while know that i LOVE me some wood grain print!  i have made a BUNCH of stuff with this fabric: a bag, a jacket, card holders, tissue pouches, etc.  well i have just scraps left so i figured what the heck.  some wood grain boot panels edged in black and white striped binding.  good, yes?

here are the supplies: boots stuffed with bubble wrap and fabric to keep them stiff and give them form, elmer's glue, paint brush, fabric and clothespins.  easy peasy.

and a finished boot!

i think i will try wearing these with some rolled up jeans and a silk shirt next week.

i like my flashy "new" boots!

working on a cover for another fold out cot.

gotta have cute cot covers, you know!

will show you soon,

xoxoxo

jennette

Vintage Flowers & Feathers

these vintage velvet flowers all got made into individual hair clips but i wasn't quick enough in posting them here before they all disappeared from the shop!  but what i do have left are these amazing vintage feather pieces that could also be made into hair clips:

perhaps they are meant to be old hat or millinery pieces?

any of these would make a great hair piece.  they can be attached to clips, head bands, or barrettes. or they could be pinned to your hat or your lapel.  swanky vintage stuff, don't you think?!

come see for yourself at Smashing Rubbish in Duvall, WA!

have a great weekend and i will post next week on all the new loot from my stp (seattle to portland) buying trip!

take care,

xoxo

jennette

Wear-n-Worn ~kids edition

here's my little fellow in his vintage garb.

he loves to dress vintage so we were both excited when i found these pieces, the cheetah sweater vest and plaid wide legs, at an estate sale recently.

we got lucky because all the kid stuff we found fit him perfectly.

we were both thrilled!

i am heading toward portland, or. tomorrow and will shop all along the way there and back.  i hope to find some new treasures for the shop so come by Smashing Rubbish next week to see the new loot. 

and a reminder for my awesome Smashing Rubbish customers: i am considering shifting my shop open hours a bit to better fit the pattern of when i will actually have customers :)  so watch for the possibility of being closed on wednesdays (as well as our traditional mondays and tuesdays) and being open 12-5 on thursdays, fridays, saturdays and sundays (instead of 12-6 thur-sat).  if you have any input about this i would greatly appreciate hearing about it!  Don't be shy!  the shift in days and hours is being considered because i hardly have any customers on wednesdays and rarely have customers in the last hour between 5 and 6pm.  having wednesday to be creative in my studio and being home for dinner with my family will make a big difference to me personally so i am considering this probable change.  not sure how soon yet, or when, but i will certainly make every effort to keep my hours posted and current to keep you aware and abreast. 

thank you for all your support SR customers!  you make it so i can stay in business here in duvall!  thanks!

pricing vintage books,

xoxoxo

jennette

Wear-n-Worn

love this prim and proper dress i found at an estate sale recently.

the turquoise and gold beaded necklace make it a little fancy.

and the belt.....i love the belt.

i had to sass it up a bit by wearing knee highs and tall boots

and then to make it saucy.... the fur leopard print coat was added.

gotta have a little sauce now and then if you want to keep things spicy!

What do you like to wear to dress up?  Vintage?  Modern?  Classic?

Do tell....

pricing books,

xoxox

jennette

Wear-n-Worn

here is a little wear-n-worn to tide you over until i can get back to regular posting after the snow daze!

i have had this vintage kimono in rotation for many many years, like twenty, i think i have had it since high school!  And i recently discovered it again in the back of my closet!

i had gotten into the habit of always wearing cardigans and i have to remember that i have many other "cardingany-type" things in my closet to choose from!

here i paired the black and white kimono with a vintage frock i got last summer that just needed a few mends here and there.  i do think the "dress" is meant to be a house dress but i wear a black slip under it and and throw on my black knee socks and black boots and call it a dress to wear in public!

the dress has a fantastic asian inspired scene on it and has this great detailing on the pockets and collar.  oh yes, those who know me know i LOVE a dress with pockets!

its a good thing!

so in other news....it's saturday january 21 and the shop is finally open!  it has been closed for a week due to snow, ice and power outage.  our seating sale continues and i am adding clothing to the sale as well, for the next week! 

all seating and clothing 20% off!

come by when you can and take a look.  since i was stuck at home for a week i also cleaned my house and culled many of my personal items to bring in to sell to you so they can meld into their new lives with y'all!  two car loads to be exact so it will take me some time to get it priced but little by little it will all be out on the floor!  come see!

hoping flooding and high winds stay at bay,

xoxoxo

jennette