So there seems to be a big desire for vintage bikes going around, and how can you not want one?? There is just something about a bike that has been around for quite some time, verses one fresh from the store. Vintage bikes hold so much more charm, the way they were designed, the history behind an old bike, the many roads they may have been ridden on. Last year(last summer to be exact) me and my boyfriend stumbled upon a pink Schwinn sitting outside a clothing box drop right down the block from his house. I of course at the time was driving a super small Volkswagen Rabbit and lived up in CT, so the idea of picking up the bike seemed to create a bit of a predicament. Where was I to put it? and how the hell would I stick it in my wee bitty car at the time?? So I took a picture of it instead and drove away with a frown:( I have been on the lookout again for that perfect vintage bike, there are a couple I have on "watch" over at EBay. I might just take that leap and have one shipped on over to me. But for now, I created this layout for the bike that got away.
On to other Vintage goodness.............................I collect very, very old photos. I usually search them out in Antique stores, Flea markets and sometimes I will get lucky on EBay.
There is something about an old photo, especially one that has lost its owner along the way. Certain ones just jump out at me, and those are the ones I know I just have to have. While away this past week in PA, I winded up picking up quite a few new ones. I have decided that its time to start scanning them in to be used for future projects, and to start sharing them on my blog.
You never know, you might just see an old family member:) This one happens to be one of my favorites. It is of a 4Th grade class, and it probably dates back to about no later then 1912 or so. There are so many different things going on in this picture that make me smile, one for instance would be the gigantic bow on the girl in the first row all the way to the left which seems to be blocking the boy's face directly behind her.
I have decided to no longer use the original copies for collages, and I soon will be making some sort of altered book to keep them all in while I figure out a way to get a good copy of them done.
My boyfriend who is an avid Zine collector and ex-zine creator, came across one that he figured would be right up my alley. He was right, and I have a copy on its way to me from New Zealand.
Its called Mix Tape Zine, and they also have a pretty cool blog to go along with it.
The zine is all things crafty and I know alot of you would probably enjoy it.
So for all of you out there creating fabric Yo yo's galore, this one is for you....................
I actually came upon this image on my boyfriend's desktop(its his wall paper, he loves her, I don't blame him) I love Zooey, she has quite a style, but look at that skirt, its made of big fabric Yo yo's. I searched the Internet for directions, or a website on this skirt but not a thing. I am sure someone out there will figure it out.
And speaking of Zooey:
Must see this movie, must keep telling myself to see this movie, otherwise next things ya know, it will be out of theatres. Such is how my movie going has gone now a days.
Oh and one more thing, and this pertains to the above said movie. Remember Third Rock from the Sun?? My oh my has he grown up. He also could be Heath Ledgers twin if I do say so myself.
And thats about it!
On to other Vintage goodness.............................I collect very, very old photos. I usually search them out in Antique stores, Flea markets and sometimes I will get lucky on EBay.
There is something about an old photo, especially one that has lost its owner along the way. Certain ones just jump out at me, and those are the ones I know I just have to have. While away this past week in PA, I winded up picking up quite a few new ones. I have decided that its time to start scanning them in to be used for future projects, and to start sharing them on my blog.
You never know, you might just see an old family member:) This one happens to be one of my favorites. It is of a 4Th grade class, and it probably dates back to about no later then 1912 or so. There are so many different things going on in this picture that make me smile, one for instance would be the gigantic bow on the girl in the first row all the way to the left which seems to be blocking the boy's face directly behind her.
I have decided to no longer use the original copies for collages, and I soon will be making some sort of altered book to keep them all in while I figure out a way to get a good copy of them done.My boyfriend who is an avid Zine collector and ex-zine creator, came across one that he figured would be right up my alley. He was right, and I have a copy on its way to me from New Zealand.
Its called Mix Tape Zine, and they also have a pretty cool blog to go along with it.
The zine is all things crafty and I know alot of you would probably enjoy it.So for all of you out there creating fabric Yo yo's galore, this one is for you....................
I actually came upon this image on my boyfriend's desktop(its his wall paper, he loves her, I don't blame him) I love Zooey, she has quite a style, but look at that skirt, its made of big fabric Yo yo's. I searched the Internet for directions, or a website on this skirt but not a thing. I am sure someone out there will figure it out. And speaking of Zooey:
Must see this movie, must keep telling myself to see this movie, otherwise next things ya know, it will be out of theatres. Such is how my movie going has gone now a days.
Oh and one more thing, and this pertains to the above said movie. Remember Third Rock from the Sun?? My oh my has he grown up. He also could be Heath Ledgers twin if I do say so myself.
And thats about it!
