Wednesday Treasury

Cozy is the name of the game for this week's challenge. I couldn't think of anything better than having my sister home from college for a sleepover.

'Sister Date' by TheSunshineGrove

Nothing is cozier than a sister sleepover reading, watching TV and painting our nails! Join the challenge: vintageetsysociety.blogspot.com

Large Tote Bag - Blue C... LoveButlerVint... $23.00	Vintage CIRCUS Stripe H... aniandrose $23.00	Two Vintage Silhouette ... aneedleintheha... $32.00	Vintage 1970s Zenith Te... jacklom3 $75.00
Babydoll Pajama Top Duc... Swoon $56.00	Vintage Photograph Albu... UptownThrift $10.00	Mans Best Friend . Scot... GingerHollow $34.50	Classic Vintage 1970s H... girlgal6 $17.99
Vintage Mid Century Dan... junk2funkbiz $985.00	Rotary Dial Telephone -... AmeliaRoseVint... $90.00	Pastel Colors Instant L... sorrythankyou7... $22.00	Antique keys, french, ... ancienesthetiq... $40.00
Popcorn Boxes Collecto $4.75	Wish Bracelets - Two B... WaterHorseStud... $30.00	Don't Cry Over Spil... PhotographyByV... $25.00	Mid Century Gold Metal ... dirtybirdiesvi... $20.00

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Weekend Finds

We didn’t forget to blog about it! Promise. We had rain. Imagine that in Southern California. Since we take the majority of our photos outside I’m sure you can see how that slowed us down. Not to worry! The sun is shining once again and all is right now.

Friday was a very busy day for us. We went to NINE estate sales all before noon! Our treasures begin with vintage 1960s cameras; one Kodak and one Polaroid. Since hearing about Kodak’s dark cloud we’ve been on the lookout for cameras and books made by them. They were a significant American company when it came to film and now they are truly going the way of the dinosaurs. I also found a lobster or crab eating kit with the cracker and 5 picks. Yum! The icing on the cake was a 1960s Lucite cake cover.

Jeremy found some fantastic 1960s suit jackets that he is keeping for himself. Don’t fret! We will have a photo shoot once they are back from the cleaners.

Here’s to a great week!

Treasury Wednesday

'Spring Cleaning Begins With Me' by TheSunshineGrove

What better way to start Spring cleaning than with yourself! A mani/pedi, haircut or just relaxing in a big chair while setting your rollers. Join the challenge http://vintageetsysociety.blogspot.com/

French 50's Cat Eye... BackThennishVi... $245.00	Vintage Pink Manicure S... SummerHolidayV... $18.00	Vintage Chain Pencil Ch... bcjamz $14.50	1960s retro pink morphy... LittleJayVinta... $18.50
Vintage Slipper Chair P... laurensharon $145.00	BORG Pink Bathroom Scal... TwoStoryVintag... $22.00	30 Pink Ribbed Hair Rol... JanesJello $7.00	1955 Pin Up Style Magaz... sweetdaisysclo... $6.00
Retro Pink and Gold Met... ZebrasAndBubbl... $10.50	Vintage Skipping Rope Meanglean $15.00	Vintage Pink Nightie wi... dingaling $19.99	Shabby Chic Frames Wall... YourDivineAffa... $39.95
Upcycled Vintage Jewelr... OneVintageRose $45.00	Vintage Buttons Glass a... primitivepincu... $7.50	Vintage Melmac Cups and... TheBeetlesKnee... $10.00	Dry Erase Board Art . R... blueorder $29.00

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The Spring Garden Part I

Two weeks ago in between the 80 degree weather and late winter rain we decided to start our winter garden. We harvested the last of the broccoli and then pulled out the stalks along with the last of the spinach. The inedibles were wrapped up for our grandparent’s turtles to feast on. Since we don’t have a composter they are the next best thing.

We had considered pulling out all of the dirt and giving it all a good till to mix the gardening soil with the natural dirt below. Since it would be a pretty big job we decided to hold off and do this either at the beginning or end of summer. After a light till, wetting the soil and prepping the sections of our raised bed gardens we were ready to get the seeds in the ground.

Since the peas from the winter garden were still thriving we left them alone, adding spinach and onions to that box. We left room for two rows of peppers; the peppers usually have to be pre-planted and kept inside until they sprout and then are later transplanted. The mixed green lettuce was also doing great and giving tons of greens so we left our other box alone as well. There was room for a row of strawberries which we did add.

There was also a tomato Topsy Turvy in the garage waiting to be put together.  We added four big boy tomato plants to the hanging container and hung it on a metal stand. Since they were so heavy we had to improvise with some cinder blocks for the stand to stay up and not bend under the weight of the plants. Lastly we planted a raspberry bush. It was a little naked stick with a lone green leaf and with some time should hopefully give us plenty of berries for some yummy pie.

As of this weekend most of the first box is gone. One of our furry friends got into the box and dug up the garden. Since they started the tilling process for us we’ve decided to give the box a major till and hope that helps the plants thrive. Wish us luck!

Our helper or destroyer of gardens? We'll never know!

Persimmon & Plum Delight

Totally wanted to come up with a corny "Orange you glad..." but I'll refrain. Enjoy!

'Persimmon and Plum Delight' by TheSunshineGrove

Purple and orange...who knew? This week's challenge is creative colors. Find out more: vintageetsysociety.blogspot.com

Dark sunglasses hexagon jollytimeone $19.99	50s Vintage Dress Hawai... swingkatsvinta... $265.00	1980s High Heels Shoes ... LookAgainVinta... $32.00	Vintage Lady's Text... AllTheVintage $25.00
Persimmon and Plum Vint... BessiesVintage $9.99	Vintage Art Deco Inspir... TheJewelryChai... $54.00	1950s Full Petticoat / ... z2aBc $29.99	REDUCED Vintage Earring... AVintageVice $20.00
Vintage Mens Purple Wes... EmporiumOfDeli... $30.00	Vintage Mens Tie Orange... LoopandBuckle $10.00	Hand Crocheted Flower, ... itsmemary $8.00	vintage 1960's Men&... StyleStash $42.00
Grey Suitcase thewhitepepper $25.50	Vintage Whitefriars Tex... MTippingAtelie... $98.00	Typography Art Print - ... CisforColor $17.75	1959 Philco Twin Speake... FreshHotVintag... $150.00

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