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collections :: vintage cameras

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: August 6, 2010
a few of my favorite vintage cameras for you on this fine friday afternoon. these have been found in thrift shops, junk shops, and affordable antique malls. the most i’ve spent on one is $10 (the polaroid 80a) and usually i pick them up for around $5- though sometimes you can scrounge around in the [...]
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collections :: wooden art from el salvador

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: January 27, 2010
one things that’s always on my Lookout List: these colorful wooden wall hangings from el salvador. i absolutely *love* them. all  of them hang in dotty’s room, with the exception of that fantastic key holder which conveniently hangs at the front door. a quick search on ebay, and on etsy only turned up two results- [...]
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collections :: old postcards

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: January 7, 2010
new year’s resolution: frame some of these pretty old postcards, already. it’s totally not ok that they are stored away in a rubbermaid bin in my work room.
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collections :: tea towels

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: April 1, 2009
hi there friends, and a happy april fool’s day to you! i hope that no one plays any wicked tricks on you. so, i’m really excited to offer up this fantastic collection of vintage tea towels as part of the april showers collection- which makes it’s debut shortly. i am finishing up with some images [...]
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collections :: tea towels

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: April 1, 2009
hi there friends, and a happy april fool's day to you! i hope that no one plays any wicked tricks on you. so, i'm really excited to offer up this fantastic collection of vintage tea towels as part of the april showers collection- which makes it's debut shortly. i am finishing up with some images [...]
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collections :: vintage bird books

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: March 24, 2009
an ever growing collection of mine.
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collections :: vintage linens

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: August 24, 2007
i’ve got a major ‘thing’ for vintage linens. it’s something that’s always on my mental “must find” list when i’m cruising around an antique mall or junk shop. my eyes are always peeled for these bad boys. i just love, love, love funny tea towels, feedsacks, pretty floral, polka dotty + bird print tablecloths and [...]
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collections :: vintage children’s books

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: June 25, 2007
another collection to share with you all. this one is ever growing. i find tons of inspiration in these amazing books from the 50s, 60s and 70s. the colors and the illustrations are just tops. these pictures are from just one set that i have. i would guess that i’ve got, oh, 100 or more [...]
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collections :: vintage cookbooks, the insides

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: June 21, 2007
as promised, here are a few shots from the insides of some of my vintage cookbooks. i ask you: how can i possibly resist these things?
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collections :: fabulous frocks

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: June 11, 2007
a handful of my favorite vintage cocktail dresses: a gorgeous 60s mandarin orange dress with rhinestone buttons. thrifted for $3. on the left: a super space-age sparkly silver mini dress, purchased at a local vintage shop. it was a splurge at $40. on the right: a gorgeous emerald green gown (floor length, i think i [...]
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