Vintage finds in Fall colors heading to Sage Farm
Posted: October 14, 2014 Filed under: Fun Finds | Tags: aluminum love!, depression glass, plaid, vintage clothes, vintage tablecloth, vintage wool blanket 2 CommentsI’ve been hot on the trail of warm Fall colors to take to Sage Farm’s November show. First up, an 1920’s orange compote (or comport) with a wide gold rim. The glass is clear, the orange is a layer applied on the outside.
Can’t you just picture this fiery piece on your Thanksgiving buffet?
The more I look at it the more I’m tempted to keep it for myself! I’ll have to wrap it up and tuck it in a tote now. Click here for more!
Spring cleaning in Easter-egg plaid
Posted: April 25, 2014 Filed under: Craft, Laundry, Sewing Project | Tags: Acme adjustable dress form, beginning sewing, mannequin, plaid, Sewing, spring cleaning, Textile, vintage apron 2 Comments
Apron is modeled by a vintage Acme adjustable dress form, size Junior. I haven’t been that size since I was eleven.
Some of these spring days are a little dreary. April showers, you know? But chores still have to be done.
This vintage (1960s? 1970s?) apron cheers me right up. Cinderella would have loved it.
It’s bluebird-approved! Here’s why.
A swingy, springy plaid for little girls
Posted: March 29, 2014 Filed under: Memories, Sewing Project | Tags: memories, plaid, Textile, vintage children's clothing 3 Comments
When we cleaned out our mom’s attic last summer, Janeray and I found a box of old woolens that she’d saved.
There was an ancient Pendleton shirt or two, some worn-out trousers, and remnants of sewing projects.
And there was this lovely little toddler’s skirt. Janeray and I both probably wore it!
Brrrrrrrrr! Baby, it’s cold outside!
Posted: January 4, 2014 Filed under: Fun Finds | Tags: Pendleton plaid, PF Flyers, plaid, vintage scarves 5 CommentsThat’s why I have a snuggly obsession with vintage plaid scarves. They’re warm. They’re cozy!
They’re cheap at thrift stores and take up waaaay less space than tablecloths. Yep, there’s more!
Winter daydream in plaid
Posted: January 1, 2014 Filed under: Fun Finds | Tags: hot water bottle, plaid, Plaid blanket, shortbread cookies, Tired Old Ass Soak, union suit, Vermont Country Store, wool socks Comments Off on Winter daydream in plaidHappy New Year! Here’s hoping you had a wonderful evening with friends and family, didn’t drink too much champagne, and got to sleep in! We scored two out of three here at This Old Row House.
So what do you do after a very late (or too early!) winter night? I turned to the endearingly retro Vermont Country Store* catalog for inspiration. “Purveyors of the Practical and Hard-to-Find”, they specialize in items your grandparents probably used and loved.
The cheerful snowman with his plaid Stormy Kromer cap sent me into a winter daydream. I’d start with Tired Old Ass Soak, Yes, there’s more!
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