06 June 2013

Lone Susie Sad Eyes

Today I have one lone Susie Sad Eyes doll. 


She will always be my favorite because of her platinum hair and dress. 
She also has a lovely red velvet coat.


At my Susie peak I had 21 in my collection.




Find more photos of Susie's at this Flickr group:


And find your very own Susie on:

Ebay or Etsy

xo

02 June 2013

My Desk: Now, Then

Here's another example of how my life has changed. 
Top photo is my desk now, today; bottom photo is my old desk, February 2010. 
Feels like two different people?
Interesting.
xo

01 June 2013

Piggy Banks!


A couple years ago me and my boyfriend, Bob, were on the hunt for a piggy bank. (Because it's a great place to save extra dollars and coins.) It seemed simple enough, right? We hunted all over Los Angeles - in big box retailers (Target, TJ Maxx, etc.) and local thrift shops and boutiques/shops and even Little Tokyo and came up with nothing. We found lots of other types and styles of banks, but no classic 'piggy' banks.
 
Fast forward to now and it's completely opposite. I find them everywhere and already they are donated to thrift shops. Above are a few in my collection; (from left to right) Pig 1 is a big guy I found thrifting for $2.00, Pig 2 is an Italian pig my Mom found and gave to me as a gift, Pig 3 was a steal at $1.50 at Daiso Japan, and finally, Pig 4 is my newest, I found this little piggy thrifting this past week for only $2.50.

As you can see, they come in all sizes and styles. Here are some more I love on Etsy (with links):


I love this pig's hat.


Simple cute piggy.



 
 
 

 
Faux wood! 
I used to have the set!