| Dec 31 |
Some great prints at IkeaPosted by: naomi @ 12:33 am in featured shops, home decor |
I was at Ikea the other day just browsing around when I came across this print. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of Ikea prints but for some reason this one just really stuck out to me and I’ve never seen anything like it at Ikea so I had to have it. Total cost was $59.99 including the frame.
| Dec 29 |
Tune Tuesday: La Vie En RosePosted by: ryan @ 1:19 am in records & music, vintage finds |
This has to be one of my all time favorite songs sung by Louis Armstrong, “La Vie En rose,” French for, “Life through rose-coloured glasses.”
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1940s, 78rpm, decca, louis armstrong, records, tune tuesdays
| Dec 28 |
Join our new flickr groupPosted by: naomi @ 1:09 am in blog news, miscellaneous |
We have a new flickr Group and would love for you to join. If you are on Flickr, please post your photos and help us make it the biggest and baddest vintage inspired group around.
| Dec 24 |
Happy Holidays from Ryan and Naomi!Posted by: ryan @ 11:59 pm in blog news, records & music |
What better way to wake up to a Christmas morning then to listen to a tune from our 78 collection?
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1950s, 78 RPM, christmas, records, tune tuesdays
| Dec 24 |
A Revolutionary BicyclePosted by: ryan @ 1:20 pm in reviews, vintage finds |
It’s nearing the end of December and while the weather conditions certainly aren’t ideal for riding a bike, I can’t help but to think of what bicycle I should get to ride along with Naomi in the Spring. I recently bought her a 1960s Dutch Bike. Wanting a matching one, I spent weeks searching but couldn’t find anything within my budget. Dutch bikes from Batavus and Jorg & Olif usually run between $700-$1500. Researching some more, I stumbled across a phenomenal blog by Jeff Stracco, an American Expat, who writes about bicycles in China.
| Dec 22 |
Tune Tuesdays: Dancing In The DarkPosted by: ryan @ 10:59 am in records & music, vintage finds |
This week’s Big Band tune comes from 1931 by American composer/film producer Arthur Schwartz. The particular recording I have is played by Artie Shaw and his orchestra which earned him one of his eight gold records during the 1930s and 1940s. Continue reading »
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1930's, 1940s, 78 RPM, big band, rca, records, tune tuesdays
| Dec 21 |
New feature: Blog post Google MapsPosted by: naomi @ 11:04 pm in blog news, travel |
I’m super excited to announce that we have a new feature – blog post Google Maps. We’ve gone through all of our old posts and pinned every location we talk about, whether it be an antique store or a restaurant and everything in-between – we’ve listed it.
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burnaby, chinatown, cloverdale, gastown, granville street, kitsilano, main street, new westminster, oregon, portland, restaurant, seattle, vancouver, victoria
| Dec 19 |
Wandering from Nanaimo to Victoria Part 2Posted by: ryan @ 12:57 pm in thrifting, travel |
Naomi and I found ourselves starting our last day on Vancouver Island in historic Chinatown and wandering towards one of my favorite attractions, the Royal BC Museum.
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antiques, chinatown, ephemera, museums, vancouver, victoria
| Dec 15 |
Tune Tuesdays: Big Butter and Egg ManPosted by: ryan @ 1:18 pm in blog news, records & music |
Suddenly, Tuesday’s just got better.
We’re introducing a new feature on the blog called Tune Tuesdays. Every Tuesday we’ll put up a random 78RPM record to share. I’ve finally finished building my 78 record player system and have been picking random ones to sample and record. Hopefully there will be something for everyone. This week’s tune comes from Harriet’s collection of 78’s I bought back in the summer titled “Big Butter and Egg Man” written by Percy Venable in 1926.
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1920s, 78rpm, jazz, rca, records, tune tuesdays
| Dec 11 |
Some holiday inspirationPosted by: naomi @ 11:09 am in featured shops, vintage finds |
Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to feel festive than to decorate your surroundings? I love browsing Etsy around this time of year for great holiday themed items and gift ideas. The level of creativity always amazes me and I love discovering new shops and sellers.
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christmas, etsy, holiday, jewelry, recycled
| Dec 07 |
Vintage Dutch Locomotief city bikePosted by: naomi @ 12:31 am in moving things, vintage finds |
I am so excited to blog about this. On Saturday we went down to Seattle to do some Christmas shopping and look at a bike. I know it’s the winter, but it’s also the best time to buy bikes because people either sell them or store them until next year. After scouring Craigslist for a vintage Dutch bike, Ryan came across this one – it’s a Locomotief from the 1960s and ain’t she a looker!
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1960s, bicycle, craigslist, seattle, vintage
| Dec 02 |
Wandering from Nanaimo to Victoria Part 1Posted by: ryan @ 4:10 pm in thrifting, travel |
About a month ago we wanted to go for a quick weekend getaway, so we decided to take a ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo, which is on Vancouver Island. We would then make our way to Victoria (roughly a 2 hour drive) and then ferry back home to Vancouver. It had been awhile since I was on the Island so I was itching to do some exploring.
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antiques, ephemera, nanaimo, shopping, victoria
