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Victorian Tea Time

I'm inspired to set my table with my Grandmother's china and serve tea with buttoned-up cupcakes on lace...

Kinkozan Japanese Deco Porcelain

Swooning over this Kinkozan treasure, via Susabella Brownstein...

Who Says Roses Are Red?

Valentine's Day is just around the corner... so, I've been a bit day-dreamy today.  Here are today's picks from Etsy's Handmade and Vintage category.

Mourning Dove

An Etsy Treasury featuring a few of my favorite shops and items.  

Ice Queen

LeeLeeDeeTee has a gorgeous Beyond the Pale Etsy treasury that just happens to feature some of my very fav things... frilly vintage inspired lingerie, shiny things, vintage seed pearls and beautiful photography.  Proof positive you can find anything your heart desires on Etsy.  Have a look-see...

Hearts on Fire

SinTwister's Hearts on Fire treasury.  Hawt.

New York Love Affair

Click the image below and check out Sonya Rasi's NYC inspiration...

What I Want Right Now...

Bell, Book, and Candle

I'm a bona fide film junkie.  Ask me what my favorite film is and I'll ask "which genre?" then give you a top ten list.  Maybe twenty.  But there is one movie I have watched over-and-over-again and never tire of.  It's not a cinematic wonder or Oscar award winner (though it was nominated for two).  It's just a charming romantic comedy that boasts an amazing wardrobe (!) set in a backdrop of wicked-cool mid-century modern aesthetic.  And every year near the holidays, when the days are shorter and the first snow falls... I find my copy of Bell, Book, and Candle and curl up in a warm blanket of nostalgia. 

First of all, holy smoke, the cast is simply amazing.  Kim Novak as Gillian Holroyd, a modern (mid-century modern, that is) witch who lives in New York City with her fabulous siblings played by the ever clever Jack Lemmon and the uber-adorable Elsa Lanchester.  And the love interest?  Jimmy Stewart.  I could just stop there. *swoon* But, I'd be remiss to leave out the fab appearances by Ernie Kovacs and Hermione Gingold.

The impeccable tailored suits paired with sharp fedora hats and Kim Novak's sexy-but-not-revealing wardrobe makes for an unbelievable mid-century costume study.  I don't know a girl that's seen the film that doesn't covet that velvet dress with the plunging back and monochromatic jeweled cuffs. 

The film also provides a rare peek at the mid-century Exotica trend.  Novak's character owns a Primitive shop filled with goodness.  Carved wood fetishes, tribal masks, drums.  Simply fantastic.

So, if you're looking for a light-hearted, good old-fashioned romantic comedy that isn't too heavy on the sweet... check it out.  If you're interested in Exotica... check out Etsy.  Here's a teaser to get you started... 

Olde Tyme Goodness.

I love the Olde Tyme Shop on Etsy.  I just picked up a Farberware Stainless Electric Skillet and set of Ekco cutlery on the cheap.  Great selection of kitchenware built to last for generations.

Industrious Vintage

Fellow Etsy Vintage Team member NikitaJade's super-fab Industry treasury on Etsy...