omp and ircumstance

I’m up on the SIStv Catwalk this week… but the best part of it was that Amber Ulmer picked my mini. hehe  I admire her so it meant a lot.

Went thrifting…
found some stuff…
wish I had found more!
But it was a fun (and more importantly CHEAP) adventure.
Thrift_finds
The doiles I had in mind to use in a future project. The tablecloth- too lovely and cheap to pass up!  The scarf- I ALWAYS find lovely scarfs (my fortune in life I suppose).  The frames- well, I just always like to pick them up whenever I see them for a fetching price.
I always seem to acquire a lot of frames in my closet.  But I know for sure that (at least the white one) I have a specific purpose in mind this time.
I’ve got some lovely green (lime/avocadoish) spray paint to refinish it and then for inside of it, I’ve been searching for the perfect print on Etsy.
I must resist my feminine urges and pick out something that both my brother (the householder) and my husband will like.  If it were up to me, I would pick something from this store.  I know for sure Matt (bro) will like this one, and frankly my dear I don’t think Phil will give a darn.
Letterpress_print_2

As usual, I’ve found more than one that I like, and I’m not sure if I want to choose.  I might buy a couple to use with some stashed frames.  Matt’s new house is in need of art.  He likes the eclectic modern look, and I think that with the pretty painted frame and the modern typographic print, it will suit us him just fine.

This was another fave:
Birdie_print
The entire print says Be Happier than a Bird with a French Fry.  But isn’t that birdie the cutest?  Hmmm… but not too cute for a man to enjoy hanging on the wall, I hope?  :)
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8 Responses

  1. Kara says:

    Yay! Congrats on the catwalk. The catwalk is so fun. You totally deserved it. I’m so jealous of your thrifting finds. Thanks for the art links! Good luck with finding what you want. :)

  2. I want to go shopping with you!! You find the coolest stuff – love all those rich colours from your thrifting ;o)
    CONGRATS on the catwalk too :o)

  3. the colors on those are so fresh. great finds.
    also CONGRATS on the catwalk!

  4. woot woot…congrats on the catwalk!! you soooo deserve it :)
    love all your lovely finds…
    peace,
    em

  5. Kate O'Brien says:

    love all of those prints mandi! you have wonderful taste.

  6. Amber Ulmer says:

    dude, u rock. for real. i love ur finds… seems to be that we have the same style and go for the same kinds of items! can’t wait to see what you do w/those frames!! and that mustard yellow is awesome! strut ur stuff on the catwalk….

  7. dani says:

    yay for the catwalk!!
    love your thrift finds… awesome colors.

  8. haha love the french fry print!!!