Brimfield

I just got back from a trip to Massachusetts where I got the chance to go to Brimfield Antique and Collectables Show. If you aren't familiar, it's a massive triannual antique show in Brimfield, MA and this final show of the year didn't disappoint.

It was my first time at Brimfield so I can't say how it compared to previous shows but because of the threat of rain the first 3 hours of the show seemed much more empty than I thought. For a while, I just assumed my sisters and I were in an unpopular part of the show but the vendors were quick to chatter about how slow the morning was starting off. We got to Brimfield at 6:30am after reading many guides and tips on blogs suggesting that the early bird gets the worm and they were right. It was great for us newcomers to get our bearings without crowds around us because there was so much to see and people to meet.

My sisters and I don't exactly come from a long line of hagglers so bartering isn't exactly our forte. We tried with all our might over the course of the day to learn this ancient technique but mostly we just ended up buying things we already thought were great deals. My sister found an amazing vintage sled for $20. I ended up with a few treasures myself and I'll post them soon once I find some nice light to snap a photo of them.

Speaking of photos, I got so overwhelmed by Brimfield's vast awesomeness that I forgot to snap photos of the show until the last half of the day. Here are some of my favorite shots after I remembered to actually use the 5 pound camera dangling from my neck:

Color Coordination

There's nothing better than a little color coordination to make a Monday happy + bright. Thanks JCrew + Madewell.

 

Building A Mystery

I'm currently in the process of building a terrarium out of a old poopy lamp I bought for $14 at the thrift store. I've been inspired but these glass terrariums that seem to be quite popular these days and when I saw the lamp at the thrift store it had to be mine.

The inspiration:

via moontomoon

I'm actually going to attempt to put soil directly into the glass bit unlike the photo above but you get the idea. So here's what my glass bit looks like:

Step 01:
I gutted out all the bulbs and other dangle bits and disassembled the top portion while watching the show Dance Moms so that should tell you about how much focus you'd need for a project like this. And as far as tools go, I only needed a wrench or actually I should say I only used a wrench because, well, that's all I really had that could aid in this situation.

Step 02:
So this is going to be the trickiest part of this whole project. Originally, when I bought this sucker I thought I'd just flip the whole thing over and have the bottom be the top but then I realized the door doesn't exactly allow for that. So either I seal shut the nifty little door or I configure some sort of bottom part. It would be just silly not to make the door functional so I'm attempting to figure out a bottom solution. I suppose if all else fails I can just put a potted plant into it like in the inspiration photo.

More steps to come just as soon as they happen.

Accidental Pinterest Palettes

Lighthouse Central, USA

This weekend we went to Point Cabrillo to see the lighthouse, and it was a little gem. When you get to the parking lot there is a road path you can take down to the lighthouse or the better option which is the walking trail which is a bit more wilderness-y fun. The grounds were filled with obese grey squirrels and lots of blackberry brambles. There were also a ton of white spotted harbor seals being fatties on the rocks offshore. There weren't that many people around when we were there so it was a lovely adventure. You can also rent out a refurbished light house keeper's cottage on the property which would make for a fun little adventure depending on your obese squirrel liking level.

Waffles Kick More Ass Than Pancakes

And that's a scientific fact. Exhibit A: Peter Jensens' Waffle Crew Neck

via alex yeske's blog

SF Love