...if i were a painter....

twiggy + classic mini

thevintageeclectic — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:42:09 +0000

love.

links.

thevintageeclectic — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:23:19 +0000

Just a few. Life is busy this week!

Women Who Drink Gain Less Weight. Finally, a study I can get on board with.

Peter Max renews his plans to paint a set of vintage Corvettes. Interesting article, I just hope he does indeed do so “respectfully.” It would be a shame to have a more valueable version of the Caddy Graveyard for display in NYC.

Favorite Thing I’ve Read This Week:

“Nothing is more important than sex. Except maybe Radiohead.” -Dooce.com [If I were not fiercely straight, I would question if we are soulmates. haha]

real life calls.

thevintageeclectic — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:42:48 +0000

Oh, and yes. I did take this picture while driving. This is both one of the best and most terrifying parts of my day. Commuting to work. The view from the bridge is gorgeous, if you are lucky enough to be on it during a time of day where the clouds do not obstruct your view. I still have tiny bits of fear about suspension bridges and the fact that I live on a HUGE GIANT FAULT LINE IN THE EARTH. (cough)

So, to explain my absence from blogging, I have been making an effort to do a better job at blogging my photos. Even if it is just one simple photo a few times a week, I feel like this is progress from a whole lot of nothing. Also, I have been reading Gone with the Wind. It is somewhat amazing that I have made it this far in my life without having read the book. I spent many hours of my childhood watching the movie, wondering why she could ever love Ashley over Rhett Butler. Good Lord, Scarlett. That is all I have to say.

Another thing that has been keeping me busy is that I have set a running goal for myself. Weekly-mileage-goal. This means that I literally have bloody shoes and push myself to run 6 days a week. I hate running. Sigh.

here comes the sun…

thevintageeclectic — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:41:00 +0000

This past week was rather dark for me. Not just figuratively, but also literally. The sun has returned, which has every living being in Seattle letting out a huge sigh of relief.

I want to shoot like this and with this.

Photography by Camilla Akrans

i {heart} rocks.

thevintageeclectic — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:15:00 +0000

I have always had an odd obsession with rocks, which is why I was pretty sure that Arizona was The Promised Land in 1990 when I first visited. I bought this fantastical piece of jewelry at the touristy-rock shop in Whistler, BC when I was there on vacation. I started drooling over some more pieces today.

letterpress : love.

thevintageeclectic — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:59:18 +0000

YeeHaw Press has me giggling. If only I had unlimited wall space. . .

spring dreams.

thevintageeclectic — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:08:08 +0000

Southern Cocktails : A recipe book I would recommend completely. A friend gave me this book for Christmas after we spent nearly an entire year testing out the amazing recipes. There is not a single cocktail or food recipe in this book that has NOT blown me away. If you miss the South, love the South or just love food…you should really mix up something from this book.

take it to the next level.

thevintageeclectic — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:57:32 +0000

Dammit, I’m quoting again. I can’t tell you how many times this phrase would grind on my nerves in design school. I’m always stalking photography blogs and I feel like it is rare to find someone who is doing things that are DIFFERENT. I firmly believe that there is nothing new under the sun and that we are all inspired by eachother, but it is so refreshing to see someone take all of that inspiration and give it their own twist.

These photos by Max Wagner are what is inspiring me today. I don’t fully know what is going on here…but whether it be a mural on the wall or a photoshop trick, I truly love these photos.

speechless.

thevintageeclectic — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:39:09 +0000

Yes, I am kind of singing Lady Gaga. But no, I’m pretty speechless. Amused by the fact that you can type “why can’t i” into Google and the auto-fill gives you the option: Why Can’t I Own A Canadian; I tried it out today. It’s true. Do it. Even more intrigued by the fact that there is an actual article with this title, I clicked on it. SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS A JOKE.

Good Lord. This is why I am highly skeptical of organized religion.

it’s monday, again.

thevintageeclectic — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:50:31 +0000

I am trying hard to love Mondays, but it’s so hard.

How to Love Monday:

*New musics. *Back to the gym! *Reading over breakfast coffee. *Working over cup #2 of coffee. *Daydreaming about spring. *Feeling accomplished for healthy adult breakfast. *No-pants day. *Scheming new travel plans. *Catching up on reading blogs!