Bohemian Wednesday - 11.11.09 - Mexican Tooled Purses

I absolutely LOVE Mexican style tooled purses!! They are so earthy and boho chic! I have a couple of them and I refuse to sell them! Which, if you know me... it's hard to do. I usually sell everything if someone's willing to buy it! But, there are some non-negotiables... my desk, tv cabinet, dogs, cat... and these purses! : ) Hope you enjoyed these and go out and purchase your own! : )

Happy Decorating!

Mina

Etsy Tuesday - 11.10.2009

yellow montgomery ward typewriter MODERA 319.73

turquoise royal typewriter by PoeticHome 390

orange sears typewriter by nostalgictreasures 200

green underwood typewriter by nerdnest 99

blue coronet by vintageonthemake 60

Okay, so I have a crush... on typewriters. I know... sorry laptop. But, typewriters will always be my first love. The exciting click clack sound and then the little bell that goes off when you're at the end of a sentence... ah... nice. : ) So, I hope you enjoyed today's picks as much as I enjoyed finding them and drooling over each one.

Happy Decorating!

Mina

Mid-Century Monday - 11.09.09 - Alarm Clocks

Funny... I LOVE mid-century alarm clocks, but I can't EVER seem to be on time to things. It's an awful flaw, but hopefully my charm makes up for it. ; ) Or... not. Either way, I cannot say enough good things about mid-century alarm clocks. They came in all different shapes and colors. Pieces of functional art! Can't beat it! Whether you are using one on your nightstand to actually get up in the morning or you are creating a nice little collection for yourself, these babies are sure to please. How gorgeous would they look as a collection in all different colors? Very retro delish! Three of the five I posted pictures of above are actually available for sale. If you click on the picture it should take you to where you can purchase it. If not, then it's already sold. : ( Sorry kiddies! Well... I must go. I'm sure I'm probably late for something....

Happy Decorating!
Mina

Bohemian Vintage Friday - 11.06.09 - New Finds!

Shabby Chic Kitchen Cupboard - $125

Pub Chair - $65
Vintage Suitcase - $45


Suitcase Stand - $24

Enamel Candle Holder - $20

Danish Modern Side Table - $125

Blonde Mid-Century Side Table- $95

Danish Modern Candle Holder - $20

Vintage Ball Jars - $12/each

Vintage handmade and hand painted ceramic eggs - $5/each

hope you enjoyed the finds of the week. Check the online shop for some of these. If not posted yet, they will be posted over the weekend! Please contact me if interested in any of these items, however. (bohemianvintage@live.com).

Happy Decorating and Happy Friday!!!

Mina

Bohemian Wednesday - 11.04.2009 - Rotary Phones

while back I sold my vintage, black rotary phone and I could seriously beat myself up for that for days! I could not get over the fact that I sold my beloved phone! What was I thinking? But, just last week I found a suitable replacement on etsy and was absolutely thrilled! I got it in my mailbox last night and I am feeling giddy and happy and excited and fuzzy and.... well... okay. You get the picture. So! I was inspired by my little phone to do today's post on rotary phones. A bohemian lifestyle and mentality is all about recycling, re-using, re-purposing and reviving the old fashioned into the new thing to do or have! We're trendsetters! Am I right? Am I right? Who's with me? Yep... we are. Look around you! Boho minded folks have always lived with old suitcases in their houses, vintage furnishings and retro, rotary phones. Let's face it. They don't succumb to the technology advances of their day (unless it helps them to get their bohemian inspired ideas out there... ahem). So, yesterday I was perusing the Anthropologie website to see what they're up to over at one of my favorite hang outs. Notice I didn't say "one of my favorite stores," just "hang out." I go there to be inspired... not to buy. So... what do they have on their website's front page? Rotary phones!!! Yep, they're joining the rest of the bohemian world and are now selling these beauties! Ha! I thought... they're spying on my website!!! Enjoy the pictures.

Happy Decorating!

Mina

Etsy Tuesday - 11.03.2009

Yellow Apothecary Jar by BV 28

Recipe Box by CrankHeartPony 12.50

Nesting Dolla by ArgentumVintage 15

Let The Sun Shine In Poster by slidesideways $28

Apron by BackThennishVintage 18

kay... so I had an obsession with the color yellow today. I know, weird. But, there's just something about that hue that makes me smile. : ) So, all of today's picks have a bit of yellow to them. My favorite? Hmnnn... difficult to decide. But, I have to say that I absolutely LOVE the poster!!! How original is that? Fab, fab, fab! I heart the apron too, since I wear an apron at work daily. So, aprons are part of my daily getup. Hope you enjoyed these! Perhaps they inspire some of you for holiday gifts, eh?

Happy Decorating!

Mina

Mid-Century Monday - 11.02.2009 - Mag Racks

hroughout the 1990s, I was obsessed with collecting magazines. It was pretty bad. My mother would get uber annoyed with my collection, but I tried to calm her annoyance by storing my 100s of mags inside of those giant, tacky, Tupperware looking plastic bins. I know, I know... tragic, but true. As I got older, I began to minimize my Vogue, Seventeen, Harper's Bazaar, YM, Elle, Cosmopolitan, etc... magazine stash and replaced it with browsing the Internet, instead, for pictures of fashion and home decor inspiration. Oh how happy my mom would've been if my 100s of mags were just stored in my little laptop under a file folder titled "Inspiration." Oh well. Now it's my husband who benefits from this leap in technology.

Now, that being said, there is still something to be said for the printed word and picture. Nothing replaces the feeling of opening up a new, crisp, bright, fun magazine alongside a cup of Joe and some toast. I get a fuzzy feeling just imagining this delightful treat! : ) So, I am of the idea that you can have it both ways. Keep your huge stash of inspiration pics in your computer, but sprinkle some magazines throughout your home for magazine treat time at the ready! Place them in fabulous mid-century style magazine racks to add style and pizazz to your space.

Like all mid-century style furniture, its lines are sleek, elegant, classic and timeless. You cannot go wrong with adding one of these to your space. We offer some of these in our shop. So, stop by and pick one up! Or, browse our online shop to pick one up! : ) Have a happy and blessed Monday everyone!

Happy Decorating!

Mina