A full magazine
From 1920
When ladies still wore corsets!
Not to mention the lovely fashions
And the advertising is a feast for the eye. Not sure how I will use it? But I do know I will. The images are wonderful and it really gives you an idea of what it was like to be a woman in 1920. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful peice of vintage. And from the walls of our very own cottage. I suppose that helps to date our home also?
We live in what is called the Old Mill District. Most of the homes were built for families or individuals that worked at the now extinct lumber mill here in town. As most of you know our cottage is only about 850 sq. ft. And that is with weird little spaces that have been added on over the years. I wonder who lived here when it was new? Was it just one man, or a family like ours? He would have been able to walk to work from here and walk downtown to where all the action was, and still is.
We love our little cottage, but alas......it will be time to move on to a larger space very soon. Not much larger really, but one that includes a studio that is all mine. (Not the kitchen table like I use now). We will still be living in a cottage. And it is only about a mile from here. There is about 950 sq. ft. involved. All being renovated by my husband at the moment. A larger yard. Plain ole more space for our family of 4 to move around in, yet still have the coziness that we enjoy now. We have a lot of work ahead of us, and I hope to post before and after pictures for you. You will be amazed how ugly this new cottage is- I mean, it is painted purple with pink trim, how could it get worse than that? I promise to get a picture of it before it is painted over. You just have to see it to believe it!! LOL New paint inside, new floors, new carpet, new fixtures etc. It even needed all new wiring and plumming. Quite a job for a man of one without much help.
So that is the big news. I finally get my very own studio room. It is actually quite large too. I get to paint the floors in a checker board pattern, and pretty much decorate however I want from the floor up. Yippea!!!! I can't wait to have all that space to create in, to get my sewing machine out, to paint, and alter, and just plain enjoy all the elbow room!!
A card I made yesterday that was inspired by the quail running around our new cottage. There are atleast 30-40 of the little things. I hope we get to see some babies once we move in.
Some birthday gift tags I made with those tea stained tags I made a few days ago. I did a mixed media challenge over here-http://etsycottagestyle.ning.com/. They post a new theme for the challenge every Friday. It has been a great place for me to meet like minded ladies.
I made this about a month ago and kept forgetting to photograph it. I finally did today. I thought it would be sweet in a little girls room.
One of the many birthday cards I made today with my vintage postcard collection. I added some glitter and attached them to a card that is blank inside.
And last but not least by any stretch of the imagination...........the first time our 10 yr. old cat Mur Murs has actually, almost, touched Bruno. We have had him for about 9 months and she generally hisses and wacks at him with her paws. But lately she has been more tolerant and even teasing him a little. So yesterday I caught this on camera and just had to share. They were sort of, almost, cuddling. I hope this is the beginning of a long and loving relationship.
