tintype camp...

i believe i discovered this tintype camp via amy merrick and i have been jonesing to go ever since. i am in awe of the photos that are created under the guidance of photographer extraordinaire, john coffer. can you imaging spending a weekend camping and immersing yourself in old timey photography methods? i would give my eyeteeth to nab a spot in his class, wouldn't you?

hand tinted photos...

via this flickr found via miss moss

when i saw these darling hand-tinted vintage photographs, my heart did a little backflip! i love how childlike the coloring is, like a kid who scribbled over family photos when no one was looking. wouldn't these be just perfect in a powder room? i might have to try my hand at this with my stockpile of old photos collecting dust.

suzy menkes: cyber craft

{source via nowness}

oh i love this so much. isn't it a charming timeline of the evolution of fashion + technology? it is fascinating at which the speed of digital media is democratizing, well, everything? as much as i celebrate life pre-technology, i must admit i'm pretty thankful for its presence. i would have loved to have attended this conference with suzy menkes to discuss the topic of how the digital age is affecting luxury and craftsmanship and the "sensory pleasures" of shopping in brick and mortar shops.

i especially love this romantic, vintage cinema music playing in the background with the layering of computer noises. and the juxtaposition of the hand-embroidery(old) with the style of film-making that is very modern at the moment. lagerfeld really does say it the best “make a better future by developing elements from the past.”

flea market style...

one of my favorite simple pleasures is drinking hot chocolate and perusing the new monthlies at casa magazines, a local business i am always happy to support! by luck and by happenstance i stumbled upon a new insta-favorite... flea market style. hello little magazine, where have you been all my life???

the entire magazine is devoted to upcycling vintage finds and new uses for old things.

also included are snippets of history and care tips and tricks for your careworn treasures.

great. now i want to collect rose paintings. thank god i have gone on a total shopping hiatus( ahem, my husband had to reign in my wild junkin' addiction).

really wonderful glimpses into folks' homes. i fell in love with joe apodaca and jermonne swendell. their ironstone collection of dishes and pitchers... ummm, yes please! i'll have what they're having...

and anyone who has ever had the pleasure of visiting red chair antiques will love the glimpse into miss jocie sinauer's home( which was also featured on design sponge)! i emptied my pockets there when i visited this summer. impeccable, impeccable taste. if there was a train i could take to visit there every weekend, i would hop on it instantly!

selvedge, country living, and martha stewart are my staples, and now i will have to add this to the list! i find it incredibly encouraging to see new magazines popping up in this abysmal time in the editorial world. while i'm still mourning the loss of domino and blueprint, this little brightness gives me hope for the future. one day magazines will flourish again... fingers crossed.