randolph street market :: ooodles of treasures coming june 23//24

it's almost here!!

next weekend i will finally be able to scour the randolph street market for all sorts of vintage treasures! can you tell i'm a bit excited? i missed the last one because i was away so i've developed quite the hankering now.

i've been religiously attending the randolph street market {in chicago} now for almost three years and i have NEVER left empty handed - there are always a ton of fabulous finds! and they have the widest variety of goods too. there's furniture, clothing, jewelry, records, art, decor, tools, odd bits, etc. and it certainly ranges in period. they even have indie designers and artists showcased. it's absolutely wonderful!

it honestly couldn't come at a better time either. i am moving at the end of june into a beautiful three bedroom apartment with my friend...but because of the size...we're going to need to pick up a lot more furniture! bazinga! i hope i find some interesting pieces!

tidbit of advice::
no matter which day you attend, get there as early as possible to score the good finds!!! 
*this season they've added a ticket purchase option that let's you in earlier than the actual start time to scout out and purchase in advance...in case you're anything like me!


details::
Saturday, June 23, 2012 10am - 6pm
Sunday, June 24, 2012 10am - 5pm

1340 W. Washington, Chicago
Plumbers Hall - Indoors & Outdoors

to purchase your tickets or to find out more visit here.

jayson home :: spring 2012 catalog

as a chicagoan, one of my favorite things to do is visit jayson home in lincoln park. i feel like a kid in a candy shop every time i'm in there. their store specializes in scouring the globe for both modern and vintage furnishings that are a slightly edgy and always elegant. their store oozes with eclectic, well-traveled goodness.

during one of my visits i fell in love with a giant, turn of the century luggage case for a harp. it had aged international travel stamps layering the outside leather. it was simply amazing and had such a wonderful history to share.

so needless to say i suppressed a shriek when i received their new online spring 2012 catalog. some of the furniture in there was INSANE! my two favorites being the ones pictured above - both very different styles but equally intriguing. and much like their store, every item in the catalog's layout was meticulously and deliciously curated as you can see in the second picture above.

looks like i will have to make another visit very, very soon! view the entire catalog here.

these things most treasured :: photo diary

these were some of the photographs i took while doing the 15//30 capsule wardrobe project. i thought it would be fun to show the accessories in great detail - that was a bit of undertaking needless to say. so here they are, separated from their content of origin, but nonetheless lovely {if i do say so myself}.

wanderlustings is on fab today!

hello lovely people!

just wanted to let you know that my jewelry is being featured on fab today! there are a lot of pieces in the sale that aren't available in my etsy shop so get 'em while you can because once these puppies are gone - they're gone. if you need an invite to fab, just leave a comment below with your email.

and this will most likely be the last of the repurposed line as i am moving towards doing all of my own casting work going forward which means originally designed and carved {by me} jewelry! can't wait!

have a wonderful weekend.

trampoline vintage

i am actually super-hesitant to even share this etsy shop with you because i covet absolutely positively everything in it. but i just have to; it's too darn cute. the owner, kim, has such an eye for interesting antiques and fun nostalgia. and the photography is so memorable -- i even hoard the pictures...i may have a problem... ;)

i bought this vintage pendleton stool {below} from the shop.