freebie friday: halloween art

I'm sure most of you have had your Halloween decor up for a while now, but for those who are still adding the final touches, you might want to check out some of this amazing vintage clip art. Bats, skeletons, and eyeballs, oh my!


And  I love this easy Halloween decor DIY, putting eyeballs up over hanging portraits.

All images are from The Graphics Fairy. Click on the image to be redirected to the original post.

Happy Halloween!

fall scenery

Just a few lovely photos of gorgeous fall scenery.

Click on each photo to go to the source.

brown leather bags

Leather bags are the season's perfect accessory! They're great transition pieces that can be worn through the summer and into the fall, and should be a staple in every lady's wardrobe! I'm on the hunt for one right now, and already a couple of them have caught my eye...

 

Clockwise, from top left:

Spiced Chai Purse from HihloStudio

1970s Caramel Brown Leather Clutch from AdrianCompanyVintage

Vintage Brown Leather Shoulder Bag from myteapartyshop

Vintage Coach Briefcase Purse from 77serendipity1234

halloween pin-ups

I have never dressed up as anything scary or spooky for Halloween. I was always either a princess, or a gypsy, or Disney Princess Jasmine, or a butterfly. Always a frilly costume and never a creature of the night. I think that dressing up as a witch or ghost would've made trick-or-treating that much creepier at night. I also don't watch horror movies or thrillers. Okay, so I guess that says a lot about what I think of Halloween, haha!

What I do like are these cute and playful Halloween pin-ups!

What are you doing this Halloween? Any cool costumes?

(I couldn't find the original sources for these photos, but if anyone knows, please drop me a note so that I can give credit where it's due!)

october is breast cancer awareness month

I know I'm a little behind on this, but October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is so important for women to take care of their health and get regular mammograms. It's sad that we still don't know very much about what exactly causes cancer, but I'm hopeful that we'll become better at preventing it and finding a cure.

Row by row, from left to right:
Soft Pink Vintage Cotton Thread from VintageMarquise
Powder Pink Kitten Heels from lisazain
70s Coral Pink Fannybag from L'EnfantTerrible
Crazy Daisy Pyrex from handmadevintage
Vintage Mid Century Embroidered Botanical Wall Art from thelittlemarket
Tiny Fit Vest from leasvintage
Vintage Dusty Rose Lace Dress from PurpleDeerVintage
Bubble Gum Pink Typewriter from meedily
Vintage Kutz Cello Straw Hat from TwirlVintageCo

For more information on breast cancer, please visit the Canadian Cancer Society, or the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month site.

freebie friday: 40s and 50s jazz music

I came across this huge library of 40s and 50s jazz 78 rpm records, in mp3 format. I love it when people share their hobbies and interests. You can tell this guy is takes his oldies music seriously!


You can access all kinds of records from the main site, including some French music, and San Francisco style jazz.

Have you found any great freebies online lately?

Have a great weekend!

handcrafted modern

Leslie Williamson is a San Francisco-based photographer and has just published a book, Handcrafted Modern, that offers an intimate glimpse inside the homes of some of America’s most beloved mid-century designers.


She was able to photograph the homes of Russel Wright, George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eva Zeisel, among others.

The following are some outtakes that didn't make it into the book. They are amazing, and you just know that there are even more gorgeous interiors in the book!






See more outtakes on Leslie's blog.

Via 13Bees.

zooey deschanel style

This Zooey Deschanel Style post is inspired by sunny, crisp, autumn weather. The perfect mix of blue skies and the slightest cool breeze.

90s Flower Print Baby Doll Dress from LittleCorralVintage
Ivory Flower Headband from Mandizzle
Vintage Brown Leather Boots from KMalinka
Ball and Chain Sphere Locket from FreshyFig

Check out my previous ZD Style posts here.

out of print

Out of Print t-shirts feature iconic and out of print book covers. Below are a couple of my favourites (but I especially love the Lolita one!).

For each shirt sold, a book is donated to a community in need through their partner Books For Africa. Visit the Out of Print shop to view their other t-shirt designs. 

Found via Lost and Fawned.

recreating: a warm midcentury living room

I really enjoyed putting together my first "recreating..." post and I'm hoping this will be a permanent series here!

Today, I chose another image from the Better Homes and Gardens: New Decorating Book. This time of a living room that I think does a great job of combing some minimal, modern furniture with warm, traditional elements.

Lighting:
Nelson Ball Bubble Floor Lamp
IKEA REGOLIT Pendant Lamp Shade
Chrome and Black Metal Tensor Light

Seating:
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair
Jens Risom Three-Seat Sofa
Jalal Poehlman Walnut Plywood Colyton Sofa

Tables:
Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Chrome Glass Coffee Table

Decor:
Vintage Red Rotary Phone
Hand Crafted Wooden Decoy Duck
Pottery Barn Plaited Wool Rug

freebie friday: miss moss' music mixes

If you're looking for new music, you might want to check out Miss Moss' Music Mixes. Diana is a graphic designer from South Africa and she has great taste in music! Every month, she releases a new mix of her favourite tunes. I've downloaded all of them! (But my favourite, so far, has been Second Hand Songs.)

Check out the rest of her blog here.

Happy listening and bon week-end!

thrift find: metal tin

This tin is magical.

Something about it just makes me want to hold it in my arms and never let it go. A little beaten up around the edges, but it's perfect. The only problem: what to store in it?

I have no idea what it used to hold, but there's some fine print on the side that says "Container Made in Gt. Britain". I'm not really sure where to start researching it, anyone?

in my bag

In case you missed it yesterday, I was over at Libby's blog, pinkshirtsandcarwrecks, showing off my bag as part of her in the bag series.

Thanks for having me Libby! Read the full post here.

everything here is wonderful

Loving these hand-stamped vintage maps by Best Made Company. Too bad the Ontario one is sold already, but the Quebec one is still available!


Found via Love It A Lot.

the perfect fall dresses

These vintage dresses at LittleOceanAnnie are the perfect fall dresses! I think they'd look adorable paired with some tights and oxford flats or heels.

See more gorgeous items in Annie's shop, or visit her blog.

freebie friday: polaroid generator

I love this introduction to the Polaroid Generator:

"You like it virtual, you like it fake, you like it cheap, you can't afford real film, you don't accept those incredibly high prices for expired film, you just bought a Polaroid camera at ebay and realised afterwards, there's actually no more film available, you are about 17 years old and on that 80's retro trip, you have a copy of Adobe Photoshop CS or higher on your fancy laptop and want to max it out? Then you really should try this out!"



This is an amazing Photoshop action that allows you to turn any photo into a "Polaroid". It doesn't just add a frame, but also mimics the colour and "look" of Polaroid photos. Some examples below:

Have a great long, Thanksgiving weekend!

the colour wheel

Whenever I see a bunch of colours beside each other, my heart skips a beat and I get all giddy. There's just something about rainbows and colour charts and arrangements that make my world go round.

These colour charts are from an article on the history of the colour wheel on Imprint. Cataloging and classifying colour is something that I cannot wrap my head around. Can we really capture every single colour in the world?

Read the whole article here.

Found via Design*Sponge.

teacup bracelets

These vintage teacup bracelets are not only gorgeous, but also mind-blowing! And not just aesthetically speaking, but practically too. Imagine wearing fragile, bone china around your wrists...

Found via Good Measure.

recreating: a minimal and rustic dining room

I recently came across the 1981 first edition of Better Homes and Gardens: New Decorating Book, and I was so excited to find it had some great decorating tips and how-to instructions for quick furniture fixes. Using my awesome new scanner, I scanned some images from the book that I hope to share with you all!

This dining room set-up caught my eye since I'm looking for a dining table very similar to the one in the photo. And it's a look that I think is still very much in style.

Those cane chairs look amazingly comfortable, sort of a cross between a dining chair and an easy chair. I found a couple of items to recreate the look, but for the life of me, I couldn't track down those chairs.

Lamps:
Authentics Cylinder Pendant Lamp
White Three-Light Island
Rondelle Chrome Cylinder Pendant Light

Tables:
CB2 Tribe Dining Table
IKEA STORNAS Dining Table

Chairs:
Mies Van der Rohe Cantilever Cane Chair
IKEA SOLVAR Chair
Alicia Cane Dining Chair

freebie friday: old-time radio

If you're a fan of old-time radio, you might want to check out RadioLovers, where you can listen to and download tons of classic radio shows (such as The Aldrich Family and Amos & Andy) in mp3 format. I'd especially be interested in listening to the music and variety shows!

Red 1950s Radio from thevintagewife