This Week In Pictures

Being that I have been incredibly busy this past week, I don't really have anything remarkable to share.  My fella and I did get to go to the Merchant House Museum today, which I absolutely loved! It's a house on 4th street in Noho that was owned by the same family from 1830 to 1933. When the last family member died, the city turned it into a small museum where visitors get a chance to see what upper middle class living in 19th century NYC was like. All the furniture and decor is original to the home (all mid to late 19th century) and almost everything in the house comes with it's own history and back story (via a small book that is given to everyone who enters). Unfortunately, photographs were not allowed inside the house (BOO!!) but I was able to snap a quick photo in the courtyard outside.

In other news, the winter weather has allowed me start wearing my "new" 1940s winter boots! I had searched for a pair just like this for about 2 years when I found these babies in Fraulein Caroline's Etsy shop. I almost cried when I saw them in my size and price range! In fact, I think I may have actually teared up a little. They are the perfect winter boots - they keep my toes warm and are absolutely beautiful. Definitely one of my best purchases ever!

 

And last but certainly not least, here are some pictures of my cat eating... because who doesn't want to see pictures of my cat eating? Her name is Valentina.

 Here she eats her own food.

And here she tries to eat my food.

That's all Folks!

I'm Alive!!!

                           

After almost a year of no blogging, I have decided to give it another try! What changed my stubborn mind you might ask? I recently made the horrible 21st century decision to get an iphone (4, not 4S!)...which means i can now have a camera with me wherever I go. All my other cameras are vintage or antique - meaning they require film and several minutes to set up one shot - making them not so convenient for everyday snapshots and such. So, between the regular phone camera and the instagram program (which I am ashamed to admit that I have somewhat taken a liking to) I can now take pictures wherever I go and - more importantly- have something to show on this blog other than photos taken from the internet or at home. Horray! So without further ado, here are a few random pictures for your vieweing pleasure:

  My 1940s Fiesta Ware set...an xmas gift from my parents! I love it so much.

  A few random photos of the small vintage boutique I work at.

For those of you who haven't spent too much time in tattoo shops, I shall explain these two tattoos. Every year on Friday the 13th it's tradition for a lot of tattoo shops to do $13 friday the 13th tattoos. There will be a sheet of flash - a bunch of small tattoo designs drawn up for customers to choose from - all with a friday the 13th theme. I always thought this tradition was a bit silly, but when I saw the sheet of flash that the artists at my shop drew up for the day, I decided a 4 leaf clover would be perfect for the tiny spot by my elbow. My boyfriend got a skull on the inside of his bicep.