Hi everyone! We’re spending the weekend in Oregon: shopping in Portland, Maryhill Museum of Art, Pearl District and driving up the Oregon coast via Cannon Beach and of course, antiquing our butts off. Have a fun and fantastic weekend!
Post archive for July, 2009
| Jul 30 |
Spending the weekend in OregonPosted by: naomi @ 11:45 pm in blog news |
| Jul 28 |
Letterpress wine labels by Hatch Show PrintPosted by: ryan @ 10:54 pm in letterpress, packaging |
A few weeks ago, I stopped by a liquor store to pick up some booze and stumbled across some 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Hatch Show Print Wine! I’ve always wanted to visit the legendary print shop in Nashville Tennessee and so I had to pick up a bottle.
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concert posters, hatch show print, lino cut, nashville, western, wine, wood type
| Jul 28 |
Fabulous Finds: Vintage headbands by LIASONPosted by: naomi @ 7:39 pm in clothing & accessories, featured shops |
I love browsing the shops on Etsy not only for unique prints and knick knacks for my house, but for the amazing designers who put out great one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories. LIASON is no exception. I first came across this store, run by a talented designer named Katherine, during my hunt for a feathered headband to accessorize my outfit for an upcoming 1920’s flapper party.
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1920s, etsy, feathers, headbands, jewelry, semi-precious stones, textiles, vintage
| Jul 27 |
Vintage Finds: 1950’s desk & chairPosted by: ryan @ 8:19 pm in diy refinishing, home decor |
A few weeks ago, I took my mother shopping and we came across a place called Hansen House – an antique importer over on Clark Drive which was closing down. Everything in the store was 75% off and it was the last day before closing so we decided to check it out. There were a lot of ‘Asian themed’ furniture but nothing caught my eye until I came across a desk covered with a pile of stuff at the back of the store.
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art deco, furniture, restoration, vancouver, vintage
| Jul 27 |
Restoring an old lens: Jupiter-11 135mm F/4Posted by: ryan @ 12:11 am in cameras & lenses, diy refinishing |
During the summer months I photograph dozens of weddings. It’s a demanding job that requires a camera which focuses quickly and lenses that are sharp and vibrant. For any job I’ll use a Canon 5D with an assortment of L series lenses. When I’m not shooting weddings or commercial gigs, I like to experiment with old and unique lenses on my SLR.
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canon, restoration, vintage, vintage lenses, zenit
| Jul 26 |
Tablecloths with a twist: Vintage Argentinian oil clothsPosted by: naomi @ 10:06 am in featured shops, home decor |
Ryan and I are always on the lookout for cool and unique items so we were super excited when we spotted these awesome tablecloths. These fun table covers are made from vintage, wipe-clean vintage oil cloths and imported from Argentina. They’re available over at LAMA: Specially curated finds for the culturally inclined.
| Jul 24 |
A homage to my first SLR camera: The Canon AE-1Posted by: ryan @ 8:15 pm in cameras & lenses |
This is my very first blog post, so I though it would be appropriate to make it about the very first camera I ever owned, the Canon AE-1. Almost 8 years ago, I majored in Photography at The Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design. One day, I found myself sitting in Black and White 101. Since it was a 100-level course, most students had borrowed manual SLR cameras to see if they were interested in photography before investing in something bigger.
| Jul 23 |
Letterpress with a touch of love: Prints by HijirikPosted by: naomi @ 11:12 am in featured shops, letterpress |
I love the look of letterpress.
There’s something about the smell of inks and the way the paper feels as you run your fingers over the slightly indented text that makes me sad to think it’s a dying art form that may one day disappear. While browsing Etsy the other day, I came across a lovely letterpress shop run by the sweetest girl, Hijirik, who also owns Hijirik Design Studio.
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etsy, printmaking, vintage, wood type
| Jul 22 |
Vancouver Flea Markets & Antique FairsPosted by: naomi @ 3:41 pm in events |
For those of you local to Vancouver, one of my favorite places to hunt for antiques and one-of-a-kind items is at the 21st Century Promotions Flea Market & Antique Fair. They have monthly events around the Lower Mainland and I always find tons of unique things for the house, stuff to fuel my pyrex obsession and prints to hang on my walls. It’s also great to be in a room full of knowledgeable people who have a passion for vintage items and other old things.
The last one just passed (July 19) so mark your calendars for August 29 and 30 for the Burnaby Lake Antiques Fair from 10am to 5pm. Entry is $6 at the door.
Bill Copeland-Burnaby Lake Sports Centre
3676 Kensington Avenue at Sprott Street
Burnaby, BC
See you there!
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antique fair, antiques, burnaby, flea market, vancouver, vintage
| Jul 21 |
Refinishing an Asbestos SAD Iron – Part 1Posted by: naomi @ 11:32 pm in diy refinishing, home decor |
Long before upright steamers, dry cleaning, variable heat settings and non-stick finishes, there was . . . the Asbestos SAD Iron. Back in April, on a trip to Seattle, I found one for $5 at a run down antique shop in the middle of some farmland while passing through Fairhaven.
When I saw it, I wasn’t sure what it was – plus it was missing the handle. I think after it’s done it would make a pretty cool doorstop or something to throw at bad guys if I ever come across one and have it handy. It was covered in rust and pretty nasty when I brought it home.
| Jul 20 |
The First PostPosted by: naomi @ 8:57 pm in blog news |
Every blog has a beginning and this is ours. We are two people who share a passion for all things old and the inspirations you can draw out of them. As this blog grows, we hope to share and interact with like minded people.
Some words to describe the topics we’ll write about:
- Letterpress printing – and the trials and tribulations of putting together your own letterpress shop
- Old, old, very old (did I say old?) cameras and lenses, collecting them, fixing them up and sometimes using them
- DIY refinishing – ever find that awesome (something) at a garage sale/flea market/thrift store? Me too!!
- Vintage home decor and interior design – I swear I was an interior designer in another life, or something like that. The folder of home-living eyecandy sitting on my computer’s hard drive is proof.
That’s enough of an intro for now – hope you’ll stop by often and interact with us.
