Saturday, March 5, 2011

EXPO-SED

The pdx Expo is in full swing. Lots of people come dressed vintage-y. In addition to decorating our shopping carts, I apparently need to have a costume! This beauty above did not disappoint.
Not the best photo, but this couple were right out of the 50's!

One of my missions: yes I had a shopping list! Was to get old tool boxes to stack up on a high ledge in the entry way... I may paint one an off white...we'll see.


There were the usual clowns hanging around, or in this case rolling around. I have such a love for these creepy fellows, that I could never afford or justify the price. So it's kinda fun to think , I can now make a folk art clown of my own that, I would love just as much.



Monkeys riding on horses, just like nature intended....




And then there's the child size manikins hanging from hooks...didn't even ask the price...


And a fun discovery, a globe painted with chalkboard paint , brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? I'll have to borrow that one for sure.


This Vaseline glass has always been a favorite to see. Did you know it's made with Uranium? Read about it HERE


Little toys, without Cracker Jacks


Here's a photos of my Haul, 5 Old Velvet jewelry boxes, 25 gold wood stars, polka dotted Doll clothes, feathers, striped cloth covered wire, a ruler and a wood masher I was gifted..

And finally posed, inside one of the shell shaped old velvet boxes, is a bag of beach glass, scooped up last week on Kauai, by one of my best shopping/ art buddies , Dayna.
I was telling Dayna, I will put it, in a specimen jar and label it like dispatch from L.A.
Click her link above and see what she did , you will not be disappointed!!






2 comments:

  1. Hey speedy poster! Lovely recap of our day. Your stack of vintage, aged boxes is perfect! Nice job.

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  2. Fun times, great to see your photos. I had to stay away this time. I just cleaned my studio and I made a promise to myself to take a hording brake. I am challenging myself to use up as much stuff as I can for a few months, that will last for a few seconds, or the next garage sale sign I see.

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