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Inspired by Vintage

23 Jan
Vintage Typewriter Illustration by BearAndRobot

Vintage Typewriter Illustration by BearAndRobot

In Boise, Idaho, there’s an amazing place called Antique World Mall. I could spend days wandering through the huge expanse of aisles, looking through the crowded shelves and glass cabinets and never see everything. They have everything vintage and antique imaginable and every time I go there I find something I have to take home with me. They are items that were probably commonplace and taken for granted, but somehow survived for decades without being discarded. And really, it’s those everyday items that help sum up an era of time and speak volumes about the people that lived then.

Mint Green Custom Painted Olivietti Typewriter by ClaireLaSecretaire

Mint Green Custom Painted Olivietti Typewriter by ClaireLaSecretaire

I love vintage and antique items, and am a little disappointed that collecting them is a trend now. I collect typewriters, among other things, and used to hunt through the discarded electronics in the backs of thrift stores for them. I once found a 1920′s Corona this way, priced at only $4.50. Those days are long gone. It’s difficult to find a typewriter for under $100 now. However, it’s much easier to find art and crafts inspired by vintage and antique items, or that have been incorporated into something new. Check out the wonderful items below!

Miniature OOAK Handmade Primitive Vintage Teddy Bear by RaggyBears

Miniature OOAK Handmade Primitive Vintage Teddy Bear by RaggyBears

Asteroids ATARI Video Game Clock by RecyclingTime

Asteroids ATARI Video Game Clock by RecyclingTime

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10 Ways To Prepare For “The Walking Dead”

1 Jul

With all of the zombie-like occurences in the news recently, I have to admit that I’m a little nervous that a zombie apocalypse could be just around the corner. Who knows if I’m right or not, but I guess the best bet is to be prepared, just in case. And don’t forget, as noted in the Zombie Survival Guide, “Blades don’t need reloading.”

Despite my huge fear that zombies could be walking down my street at any minute, I’m a fan of “The Walking Dead” on AMC. I am super excited that there will be a marathon on July 7th, and can’t wait to rewatch so many of my favorite episodes. As part of my excitement, I decided to search Etsy for “The Walking Dead” creations. Now I want to watch new episodes – August 12 can’t get here soon enough!

Also, did you know that Mom’s Basement had an exclusive interview with a “The Walking Dead” walker! Check it out here.

10 – Duct Tape: Daryl Dixon
Duct tape art – how creative! These pieces look awesome and I love that you can have them created in custom colors.

9 – We’re All Infected
Let everyone know the truth that “We’re all infected.” – The Walking Dead

by TheConGirls

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Atari Finds

24 Jun

I was recently in the coolest video game store (Jay Street Video Games) that I’ve ever been in, in the King of Prussia Mall. The store has games for every console imaginable, and made me want to come home, hook up my Atari 2600, and play the games that I grew up playing.

How many of these do you remember playing for hours at a time?

10 – Pitfall Mittens Knitting Pattern
This item combines two of my passions: knitting and gaming. Pitfall is my Mom’s favorite Atari game, and though I tried, I was still haven’t gotten farther in this game than she has.

9 – Pac-Man Ghost Pendant
My favorite part of this necklace is the googly eyes – they’re a perfect addition to this already awesome pendant.

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I Mustache You To Buy Me These

17 Jun

I love mustache themed items, and hope to have many of these creations before I attend my next mustache themed event (If you haven’t attended on of these, start one on your own – they’re a blast!). Warning: while writing this post, I was feeling very excited, and used a large amount of exclamation points.

10 – Black Miniature Mustache Hairpin
Mustaches on your face! Mustaches for your hair! Mustaches everywhere!

9 – GEL Phone Skin Cover
Make your phone look sophisticated with a well placed and well groomed mustache.

8 – Fingerstache Temporary Tattoos
I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time now. I’m too afraid of needles to ever get a real tattoo, but with these, I could put on a new one every day!

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10 Ways To Show Dad That He’s Super

10 Jun

If you’re anything like me, you grew up thinking that your Dad was Superman. There wasn’t anything that he couldn’t do, and he was truly invincible. I love my Dad so much, and still believe that he’s my Superman. He is always there to swoop in to save the day and seems to be able to accomplish things that others cannot. And though he may not have super powers, he’s still a super hero in my eyes.

Well we only have 1 week until Fathers Day, and let’s honor the Fathers in our lives by showing they just how SUPER they really are!

10 – Superhero Caricature Card
Every Fathers Day gift needs the perfect card. This custom caricature is the perfect way to show that you care, and it adds that special touch that you can’t find with regular greeting cards.

9 – Superhero Coasters
These coasters will remind him every day just how SUPER he is and keep those pesky water rings off his coffee table.

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Top 10 BFF Gifts

3 Jun

Best Friend Day is on June 8, and whether you have 1 best friend, or multiple, an opportunity to celebrate those friendships should never be missed.

When I was a kid, and even a teenager, I had multiple friends that I was so close to that we shared the ever important best friend necklaces. One of my best friends and I actually got into a fight about which one of us got which pendant. Looking back at it just makes me laugh, but be careful when dividing the following necklaces among your friends, as you don’t want to end up in the same situation that I was in.

10 – Friendship Fairy in a Bottle Necklaces
Don’t go anywhere without your fairy, as you may need someone to pick you up when you get hurt.

9 – Robot Metal Key Chain
ROBOTS! BFF ROBOTS!!

8 – Best Friends Pair Happy Pencil and Eraser Pendants
You can’t have a pencil without an eraser. I mean, how else will you clean up your mistakes? Will you be my eraser?

7 – Two Peas in a Pod
We’re like 2 peas in a pod.

6 – Resident Evil – T-Virus and Anti-Virus Friendship Necklace Set
One of you has the virus… one has the cure. Best to keep you together so that we don’t have a zombie attack on our hands.

5 – Pokeball Inspired BFF/Couple’s Necklace
“… I CHOOSE YOU!”

4 – Rock Paper Scissor Polymer Clay Best Friend Necklaces
<3! You could play rock, paper, scissors to figure out who gets which piece.

3 – Octopus Tentacle Best Friend Necklaces
I am finding that I love octopus tentacles more and more every time that I see them.

2 – Pixel Heart Friendship Necklaces
You fill my heart!

1 – Zombie and Brain Heart Best Friends Necklace Set
I love you as much as zombies love brains!

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