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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...

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...

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.

Sometimes NEW is wonderful too...

Every time I wear one of her pieces... I make a new friend.  Swear.

Check out the one-of-a-kind pieces from Pipe Dreamz on Etsy...

Industrious Vintage

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

{me}longings: Ten Pretty Hostess Aprons

 Special thanks to {me}longings for featuring Flaming June Vintage in her latest blog post. Stop by and vote for your favorite!

pretty hostess aprons
Originally uploaded by {me}longings

 

 

Holy Smoke!

Flaming June Vintage extends a warm welcome to the brand-spankin-new Holy Smoke Vintage shop on Etsy. 

I Do.

Two swell fellow Etsians have included Flaming June Vintage in their September treasury collections.  Be sure to check out the 60s by BoutiqueMarie and I Do (To the Colors of Fall) by TheTeaBagzLady

Cream of the Crop

A stunning collection by WhiteOakRoom aptly titled You Know ~ The Other White

Equestriana

Equine-appreciation.... a stunning treasury from Etsy's Lillian Asterfield that stirs a little gallop in my heart...

Journey

It's stories like these... sweet little connections... the travels of a piece across generations... that really, truly, sincerely, make my day.  

Time to Clean the Slate...

Courtesy of witty and wonderful Melissa @ SlightlyAskew ...

Shop By Color...

Etsy's Le Cendrier (Barcelona) reminds me how much I love shopping by color in the Vintage section...

Anemones and Angel Wings

Etsy's Kandice in Wonderland has pulled together the most amazing treasury.  Gorgeous images and goods that you'll find on my Wish List...

90 Degrees and a Frosty Mug...

It's been sweltering in the Midwest this week.  But, I am refreshed thanks to Sigalit's cleverly curated "Pub Time" treasury.  Makes me think of a night out with my gals at the little Irish pub down the street.  Ahhhh...