Newest Obsession... t&a bags

Well, I've fallen in love again and this time its with my own new creations! ha ha
I'm now officially obsessed with making these sweet little clutches, wallets, and coin purses out of some seriously rad vintage fabrics. Mostly I've been using vintage sheets, which I think is interesting because who out there can really say that someone could have been conceived on their handbag? Well, maybe there are a few out there who could honestly boast that, but I doubt its many. Check out the work in progress below and stop by the Charleston shopping events in November to buy one of these super fantastic one of a kind (possible conception) bags! I'll be posting some of these for sale in the t&a etsy shop over the weekend!
Back to the sweatshop....

For the sweetest fat quarters of vintage sheets, visit sosovintage.etsy.com
The amazing frames (designed and manufactured in the good ole USofA), were purchased at whilebabynaps.etsy.com

Newest Obsession... Vintage Jewelry Boxes

I've been on a jewelry-making binge lately. I admit it. I've recently become totally addicted to creating little sparkly things for ears, necks, and wrists....
Pretty soon I'll be posting some handmade earrings and necklaces to the shop, but in the meantime, piles of pretty baubles have been stacking up in my already over-crowded office. What to do with all this loveliness? This question sent me on a quest to find some beautiful and practical storage. Here's what I found on my favorite site, esty.com

Clockwise from top right: Shop: AntiNu, Vintage Farrington Green Box; Shop: TastyVintage Vintage Chocolate Tin; Shop: BDVintage Metal Cut-Out Trinket Box; Shop: Niftic Art Deco Green Celluloid Box; Shop: BambooBettie 50's Pink Mele Box; Shop: LauraHardie Vintage Farrington Box; Shop: RetroVintageBazaar Red Celluloid Asian Box; Shop: ModHuman 40's Cream Mele Box; Shop: LoverlyVintage 70's Patchwork Box with Ballerina; Shop: OpheliaVintageHome 60's Mele Earring Box Down From Center; Shop: CrabvilleinAutumn Vintage Gold Cut-Out Box; Shop: KatsCollection 50's Mosaic Box; Shop:YeOldeVintageShoppe Mid Century Modern Jewelry Box;
Shop: SouthernBellaVintage 60's Cream Mele Box

Store those Jewels in Style!

Newest Obsession.... Vintage Lace Repurposed

I don't usually like really lacy things. Touches of lace are beautiful and I do love me some ruffles. I guess too much lace always makes me think of old ladies. Now don't get me wrong, I love old ladies and I hope to be one someday... and that day is quickly approaching. It's just that I can't get beyond the image of the stereotypical, prim and prudish old lady with a tight hair bun and an asexual body wrapped snuggly in lace, lace, too much lace. I guess that's why I've never really been a fan of the Victorian look. (sidenote: I will always love Molly Ringwald as Andie Walsh in Pretty in Pink and lord knows she was rockin some lace) Lately I've been seeing little swatches of lace repurposed in the most interesting ways and it's changin my mind a little about those feminine looped, twisted, and braided threads. Check out these sweet etsy finds:

from White Owl's shop




That Old Blue House's shop