Vintage Cowgirl Eye-Candy

Feeling a little western Pin-up vibe today :)

Must be the cool, crisp breeze and smell of burning leaves.

Here's my little vintage ode to the near end of fall...

Happy Tuesday y'all!

xo's

Ash

A Dose of Vintage Eye-Candy ::: 1920's Mugshots

I'm totally in love with vintage mugshots.

These are definitely on my MUST FIND list while treasure hunting!

I hope to someday come across a couple to have professionally enlarged so that I can frame them and make them an interesting conversation piece in the family room!

Slightly creepy but oh-so amazing!

Check out these pieces I found on Awesome Robo!

This last photo is definitely my favorite of the bunch!

I just think she is absolutely stunning!

This particular collection of  1920's mugshots come from Australia.

They are of gangsters, fraudsters, "ladies of the night" and crooks of the sorts...

I just think they are incredible.

Hope you enjoyed!

Happy Monday y'all!

xo's

Ash

Vintage Reads ::: 1950's/60's Gossip & Detective Magazines

One of my favorite estate sale adventures dates back to when I found these little beauties! 

I have a knack for remembering exactly where I pick up all of my vintage treasures...which thrift store, estate sale, flea market etc. ((something the Mister likes to poke fun at me for!)) I can usually always tell you at least one other item I may have picked up with it. ((I'm a little crazy-pants, i know)) 

For example: I picked up these magazines in the basement of the most amazing little mid-century home. One of my FAVORITE qualities to a mid-cent home are in fact the basements! I LOVE little hand-crafted bars and bar-stools, and I especially love the tiling in these places. My favorites are the ones with the built in shuffle board floors! *Swoon* 

I can honestly say that I don't own one magazine that isn't at least 40+ years old...

I do enjoy the occasional Juxtapoz or any other colorful art & design magazine out there...but I usually just skim through them at the local bookstore. 

*here's a little list I found of some cool indie mags on the market*

One of my very favorite things to do is curl up with some good vintage reads, a cozy blanket and a cup of hot tea *with amaretto cream*

I love skimming through all the old articles and I'm always impressed by the way things were worded in the good ole' days. I love that the hot gossip was about how short Bette Davis' skirt was or how Marilyn's lipstick shade was just a little too scandalous. I love how ridiculous the old advertisements were...most either pretty racist or extremely chauvinist. 

There are so many beautiful things about those amazing couple of decades...so many things that I wish were a part of today...but there are a ton of things I am happy we have progressed on!

Hope y'all enjoyed!

Come back tomorrow for some more vintage treats!

xoxo's

Ash

**P.S. What are some of your favorite things to collect? I would LOVE to know!** 

There's been a change a-brewin'...

Let's take a little glimpse into my personal life...shall we?

So...about three month's ago I decided to resign from my management position at a bar on the outskirts of Detroit...I came to that decision for a few reasons...one reason: The management team that I worked beside, was changing...most moving on to other opportunities, better environments, better hours, better pay. Second reason: I wanted to get back to my roots of bartending. I am passionate about pouring some yummy cocktails and delicious drafts...call me crazy but i KNOW i must have been ((or at least have had a great great great great grandfather who had been)) a kick-ass drink slinger back in the ole' days! (and it's some darn good money!)) & Three: I got an amazing offer to open up ((as a bartender)) a STUNNING brand-spanking new Irish pub that just screams ((me)) from every corner! The building was built in 1900 ((113 years old!)) and the tiling is original Pewabic tiling! The walls are made of old bourbon barrels and the bar was built out of reclaimed wood from houses that burnt down in Detroit. Some church pews and gothic lamps were brought in from retired local churches to provide seating and soft light...I mean seriously...this place. Its magical.

Well...long story short a few weeks after I had let on that I was planning on leaving the company, the NEW management team thought that it wasn't in their better interest to keep me around anymore... They weren't too happy that I was leaving after 5 long years to work for what they considered "competition" i guess? 

Well folks, I am a strong believer in living life doing things you are passionate about, and I absolutely was not passionate about that environment anymore. I believe that it is easy to let your feelings and emotions about work travel back into your home after the work day is done AND I am not about to bring any negative energy into to my loving little vintage home. My little Marlie deserves a happy stress-free mama & you better be darn sure that if I am spending countless hours a day away from that beautiful little smile, it better be worth it...

So...they "let me go"and it ended up being a blessing in disguise because I got to spend the ENTIRE summer hanging out with my kiddo and doing the stay-at-home thing. Not too shabby eh? 

So here we are now... I am working my first official shift tomorrow night and the brand-new place is set to open next week! Woop! It's bittersweet really... So happy to have some sort of substantial income again ((especially just in time for the holidays!!))  ::: but man will I miss hanging out with the little miss every day!

Wish me luck on this new adventure!

xoxo's

Ash

P.S..... and if you were wondering what the photos above were for....I was thinking "change in my life"...equals..."changing"...equals..."changing room"...equals..."vintage changing rooms"...duh! *hehe*

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Happy ((belated)) Halloween!!!

Happy Halloweenie from Batgirl!!!

I ((LOVE)) that this was her final costume choice!

That's my girl!

Friday Favorites...Anthropomorphic Love!

One of my favorite vintage things to collect is anthropomorphic goodies!

Check out these amazing anthropomorphic finds from some incredible Etsy sellers...

::1:: Carlo Carrot Vintage Plaque 
::2:: Vintage Kitty Kitchen Towel
::3:: Vintage Happy Apple Salt Shaker
::4:: Vintage Holt Howard Kitty Salt & Pepper Shakers
::5:: Happy Coffee Pot Vintage Switchplate
::6:: Ohio Art Vintage Toaster & Tea Set
::7:: Apple & Pear Vintage Chalkware Wall Hanging
::8:: Dancing Daisy Vintage Metal Brooch
::9:: The Cutest Little Tops Vintage Dye-Cuts
::10:: Adorable Vintage Get Well Soon Card

Happy Friday Folks!

xoxo's

Ash

Lincoln Street Art Park...

The hubs and I had the most amazing date day down in the city doing one of our very favorite things...searching for incredible graffiti!

Here is an amazing little place called "Lincoln Street Art Park."

"A program of Green Living Science meant to inspire, bring joy and creativity. Our montra is if you build it they will come, if they build it they will stay."

Check out more on this amazing place here.

Happy Thursday y'all!

xoxo's

Ash