Retro 80's Cherub Scrapbooking Kit

I can't believe I found this at Ikea of all places. A vintage 80's inspired cherub filled scrapbooking kit. It made me smile and brought back memories of my vast collection of Mrs. Grossman's stickers in the 80's. I loved those so much! I also had to get this for my sister-in-law who adores the 80s, scrapbooking, and victorian inspired design. I keep seeing those 80's cherubs around here and there. I can't decide if they are making a comeback...

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Little Sculpey Owl

I finally made a friend for my little Fimo owl I posted about here. This new owl is my first experiment with Sculpey 3, and I love their clay. It is really soft and easy to work with. I used gold, white and black clay, and no paint this time. The gold clay is perfectly golden brown with some pearl sparkle..one of my favorite colors.  This new owl is inspired by those 50's owl teapots I am so in love with.

Mother's Day Flowers or Vintage Swimcap?

Daisy Poms / Floral swimcaps

I had to share this Mother's Day bouquet for all of you vintage lovers looking for a last minute gift. I just want to plant these Daisies on my head. Too cute! 

Mod Planters, Vintage Decanters, and that Tiger Needlepoint Dress

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These are a few things I have been admiring this week. Our first poppy bloomed and I was probably way too excited about that little orange blossom. I immediately started searching for vintage planters, with visions of a garden oasis. This gardening bug is all new to me, but I am loving it. Those vintage decanters are from my absolute favorite local vintage furniture shop. It is a warehouse chock full of goodies. I think every piece of vintage furniture we own is from that one store. You must visit if you are in LA. And any dress that incorporates a salvaged tiger needlepoint is simply incredible. I can't resist novelty prints.

Cotton Candy Grass and more pink for our house

This is Cotton Candy Grass, or Muhlenbergia Capillaris. It looks edible, doesn’t it ? And so kitschy and fun, if that can be said about a plant. We are working with an amazing landscaping company, trying to create a lush landscape that is native to SoCal or at least requires very little watering and maintenance. I really don’t have a green thumb, but after discovering Cotton Candy Grass, I am so much more excited about our garden.  The landscaper told me that another client of hers sent her this same image from Pinterest the very next day. So funny! I can just picture the yards in LA covered in Cotton Candy Grass, like a signature or something.

Now I am completely hooked on adding other pink elements to our house. A pink front door would really be a dream if I can convince the rest of the family:) A secret pink room is so clever, but I guess that only works if the rest of your house is white.  As our house becomes more and more colorful it wouldn’t be much of a surprise. Of course, I still might need to do it.

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That 70's owl dress

I swear this is the same owl fabric. The little vintage dress I have for Blythe and the one I wish I still had from my childhood. I think my grandmother made the entire outfit for me. It's a classic! And so is the family photo. My dad always looked like a 50s Jimmy Stewart kind of guy in his suit and tie, long after men started growing beards. This was in stark contrast to that period in the 70s when my mom decided that we needed to eat healthy, like granola with everything, and she wore bohemian dresses for a short time. Neither of those things lasted very long. But I still haven't gotten over my owl obsession.

Orla Keily and Mary Blair inspired wall murals

It has been non stop painting around the house this week. After months of searching for the perfect wallpaper for an accent wall in our dining room, I decided to create a mod wall mural based on this Orla Keily wallpaper. I already love it so much and I have only finished a small section. And, we are working on a Mary Blair inspired mural in the kids room. I really mean we. The kids are painting this one. I still need to scrape the little paint drops on their floor. Olive, our little artist, is helping out a lot. That ice cream cone is all her! I have to mention adhesion primer. It is the best product I have found in a long time. I am painting some vintage furniture and cabinets and it makes the whole process so much easier. It sticks like glue, yet creates a perfect smooth surface. I can't rave about it enough. I'm using the Multi Purpose Zero-Voc Latex Primer by Sherwin Williams. And, the pink wall. My friend screamed in delight when she saw it, saying it was the exact shade of pink that Betsey Johnson had in her stores. I have always adored pink and red together. Happy homemaking, everyone!