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  • Owl Cookie Jars

    Look Hoo I Found

    I've had a vintage owl cookie jar for a few years, and I move it around the house from time…
    July 19, 2012
  • Chromatic Typewriter

    Amazing! This is a conceptual piece by artist. Tyree Callahan, who modified a typewriter by replacing the keys with pads…
    January 16, 2012
  • Vintage Spring Colored Pagoda Umbrella

    I would be the cutest gal in town during rain showers. • Umbrellas.net
    April 6, 2011
  • New Old-Fashioned Technology

    I love the look of vintage technology. The ability to fix up old electronics however is not among the skills…
    August 5, 2010
  • Vintage Cups and Saucers

    My mother-in-law moved back to Oak Park from Des Moines, Iowa last year. She downsized, going from living in a…
    May 12, 2010
  • Hoping for a Vintage Porch Swing

    I found a porch swing on Craigslist that I really like, but someone beat me to it. It looks a…
    March 24, 2009
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  • Owl Cookie Jars

    Look Hoo I Found

    I’ve had a vintage owl cookie jar for a few years, and I move it around the house from time to time. Sometimes it’s in…

    July 19, 201212 comments'D' for Decorating, Filing Cabinet
  • Chromatic Typewriter

    Amazing! This is a conceptual piece by artist. Tyree Callahan, who modified a typewriter by replacing the keys with pads of color. p.s. Check out…

    January 16, 201230 comments'A' for Art, 'T' for Tech, Filing Cabinet
  • Vintage Spring Colored Pagoda Umbrella

    I would be the cutest gal in town during rain showers. • Umbrellas.net

    April 6, 201110 comments'A' for Accessories, Filing Cabinet, Wish List
  • New Old-Fashioned Technology

    I love the look of vintage technology. The ability to fix up old electronics however is not among the skills that I possess. Luckily there…

    August 5, 201045 commentsCovetable
  • Vintage Cups and Saucers

    My mother-in-law moved back to Oak Park from Des Moines, Iowa last year. She downsized, going from living in a large home to a small…

    May 12, 201053 commentsCovetable
  • Hoping for a Vintage Porch Swing

    I found a porch swing on Craigslist that I really like, but someone beat me to it. It looks a little something like this: I’m…

    March 24, 200928 commentsOutside
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