Monthly Archives: February 2010

Wedding Pictures and Burned Down Houses

Today I went to estate sale in Hamtramck, Michigan. I didn’t know until I walked in that the sale was of a fellow vintage dealer (still living). That made it a bit more interesting… I was surprised and excited to run into my brother and sister-in-law just a few minutes after I walked in (Andy, [...]

Iacocca's Commandos

My first T Shirt Tuesday post! While this T shirt isn’t really worth much at all, it’s one of my absolute favorites in my closet. First off, it’s a Screen Stars 50/50, which is the best fitting, softest, and most comfortable T shirts ever made. Just like those commercials for toothpaste, where “4 out of [...]

Knitting and Stormtroopers

Saturday Lish and I went and checked out Knit Michigan, and drooled at gorgeous yarn and some cool fashions. Ultimately, I reminded myself that I didn’t need any more yarn in my crowded office, but I couldn’t leave without buying a couple of these cards from City Knits. Lish had a great idea to frame [...]

New T Shirts and Plus Size Clothing

This week I posted a bunch of new vintage T shirts and Plus Size Women’s blouses for sale in the shop! And one necklace: And a wallet I just made

Leslie Fay

Here it is, my first Tag Thursday post! Leslie Fay was founded in 1947 by Fred Pomerantz, who named the company after his daughter. Known for conservative, fashionable women’s apparel, the company grew and grew to include the brands Leslie Fay, Joan Leslie, David Warren, Outlander Sportswear and others, mostly sold through department stores. The [...]

New Blog Post Themes!

I’ve been in a bit of a mental block the last couple days of things to write about in this blog, but then I had an idea today…themed days of the week! I think this will better motivate me to write more fun, interesting and better blog posts. Here’s what I was thinking - Mondays [...]

Shop, Bowl, Make and Bake

Friday: Working, Orange Chicken, and Tivo. Saturday: Shopping, Bowling (Thanks Airway Lanes!) and Margaritas. Sunday: Baking, Making, and Sewing. A perfect, relaxing weekend.