Trot Around Town in Style This Spring

My friend owns a spectacular vintage brand, Omnia Vintage, where she sells sweet satchels and crossbody bags from the 70's and even cuter apparel for the Brooklyn gal in all of us. 

This horse and stripe skirt is the piece to gallop around town in come Spring 2013 

So trot on over to her Etsy shop and rein in this wild number. You'll find neigh better! 

Vintage horse and stripe skirt, size M/L, $35 at Omnia Vintage http://www.etsy.com/listing/126211733/horse-stripe-print-skirt-ml

It's A Gift: Sneaky Day Drunk

It's Friday and daddy ready to get his drink on. But - ugh - there's this pesky work day in the way. Perhaps if I only had some rye toast and jam that somehow sneaky snuck schnapps....

Or whiskey! 

Oooh, even better, Red Camper Picnic Supply Company! 

(RedCamper Colorado Whiskey Peach jam, $9.95 for 12oz at Etsy , http://www.etsy.com/listing/112871122/whiskey-peach-deliciousness-not-your)

A Sonia Rykiel Brooch that Doubles as a Tie

This jade green Sonia Rykiel lacquered tin brooch would be pretty sweet on a jean jacket to dress up a casual look

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(Vintage unisex jean jacket, $25 at http://www.etsy.com/shop/alacloth?ref=seller_info)

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"Casual and cute"

But man how hot with a white dress shirt and three-quarter length sleeve blazer 

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(Silk blouse, $49 at Joe Fresh)  

(Helmut Lang single button blazer, $658 Pre-Order at Intermix)

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"Winky polish" 

Either way, cute and on sale? YES! 

(Sonia Rykiel lacquered tin bow brooch, $40 on sale at The Outnet)

Paul McCobb Mid-Century Dream Home Vintage Ad

1953 Paul McCobb vintage ad on Etsy, $12.95

Etsy Mason Jar Wall Vases... a New DIY Project?

I should stop being such a penny pincher, right, and just cough up the measly $19 for these mason jar bud vases / sconce thingies

But Mr Taurus has a knack at turning old stuff into new and is super handy, so perhaps this is an upcoming DIY project for our weekend

(Wood and reclaimed mason jar sconce, $19 at A Country Way, http://www.etsy.com/listing/90555510/spring-flowers-wood-wall-shelf-worn?ref=v1_other_1)

Give Your Four Legged Friend Some Love

No matter what your relationship status, there's probably a real cool cat that has your heart this Valentine's Day. Why not return the love with these homemade catnip treats (or "Cat Nipchers" as they're coyly named!)

Made from "all good things: flour, dry milk, catnip, milk, raw honey and an egg", these little feline favors are "then shaped into a ball and rolled out thin and cut" into a heart

When not showering your whiskered wuv-muffin, store these charming little guys in the fridge, or dole out with abandon to all your friends and their furry friends.


Best part? For $6 you get two baker's dozen homemade "Cat Nipchers" in a sweet gift bag. Deal-icious!

(Homemade 'Cat Nipchers, $6 for 26 at Nanny Goat Crafts, http://www.etsy.com/listing/92476917/cat-nipchers)

And if you've got a real dog in your life, don't worry, you can throw him a bone!

(Homemade bone shaped peanut butter and oatmeal treats, $9 for 26 at Nanny Goat Crafts, http://www.etsy.com/listing/87243082/dog-treats)

New Years Resolutions are so Admiral

It's a new year and that means once again donning the guise of gumption. 

In doing so, I'm gonna lie and say I'll get up earlier to write more before work. 

This little vintage Admiral radio turned Ipod player is a sexy way to play along with the self-deception

This Etsy clever crafter converted this destined for the dump relic into a modern piece of sleek architecture for his

 "Boss Radios" store (there's other models available, although each is a one off, obviously)

And the clock still works! 

On with the farce! 

(Vintage clock radio turned Ipod player, $275, Boss Radio store at Etsy, 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88945530/mp3-player-and-am-radio-made-from)