welcome back, Vintage Black Friday junkies! thank you again to Jill at Gypsy Brocante for hosting this fabulous party!
so i took these photos with the ones i took for last Friday's party, but i decided to save them for this week, rather than overwhelm you all!
i acquired this lovely old compact from my great great aunt many years ago. i actually carry it in my purse...why keep it shut up in a storage box? i took the original rouge tray out of it when i first got it, and it actually has enough room to store a few of my favorite jewelry pieces when i travel.
i love this old camera! i originally got it to use as a display piece, but when i discovered that it was still in working order (minus the flash), i got a whim to actually try to take photos with it! i found some old unopened film spools on ebay, and used them all. unfortunately i can't find any places that i trust to develop it...but the dream of having some neat "old" photos waiting for me is just wonderful!
vintage embroidery thread spool labels...aren't they lovely?
so this one might be a bit of a stretch since there's only a little bit of black...but i love it nonetheless! i found this old chipped black frame with the bird print already in it at the thrift store for 70 cents! old black frame + birds + 70 cents equals...well, wouldn't you have gotten it, too??
so that's it from me for this week, but be sure to check out the other AWESOME Vintage Black Friday party-ers at Gypsy Brocante!
thanks for stopping by!
P.S. several of you wondered about the new boots i mentioned on my Pretty Things post from earlier today. well, i posted a comment on that post and spilled my secret!
20 comments:
So is it crazy that my favorite lovely is the labels on the embroidery thread spools?
Smiles!
Michelle
Gorgeous! I just love your compact and think that is precious that you actually use it... Happy VBF! Suzy
You have the most stylish blog out there, and I adore your etsy shop. I'm way overdue to buy something from you!
Hugs,
Anne
What a beautiful compact! And I LOVE that old camera!!
Have a fab VGF and Happy Halloween!
Hugs,
Marsha
First of all...how lucky are you that you have thrift stores that still charge 70 cents for something! I swear, you can't get anything here for less than 1.99 and certainly not a framed vintage print! Photos are great! You must get that film developed! I would love to see the pictures. Maybe you could send it away for processing?
I love the compact! I also have a vintage compact that I keep in my purse.
eeeeeekkk! the compact is gorgeous! the camera? *sigh* what wonderful items...every single thing:)
mary
Love the vintage black items (again)....I am partial to the camera. I have a similar one (minus the flash)...it doesn't work but it looks great on my shelf in the office.
Lucky girl....gorgeous compact!!
That camera sure is a gem...and in working order as well...awesome!
Your blog is lovely!!
Happy VBF ! xOxO Nerina :)
I just joined as a follower, your photograpy is amazing, and all your vintage black pieces are stunning. Love the compact. Have a great weekend!
Debra
Love your post. Love the compact. Happy VBF
Love that bird print - I'm so partial to them! The labels are beautiful and your compact is gorgeous!
Happy VBF!
I love the vintage thread! And I think the idea of actually using the camera to take old photos is brilliant! I would so love to do the same...let us know if it works out, I'd really be interested to see the photos!
:) T
Lovely as always! Have a happy weekend! ;)
Smiles,
rachel
I have a vintage compact I use as well! Love It!
:)Heidi
Great compact ... sweet AND sentimental, always the best!! Your finds are great and your photography is excellent ... keep up the good work!!
xo
Jill
I collect vintage cameras and would give my left kidney for that one you found! How fabulous that it actually still works! :)
amazing score!
Oh..I love when you do this. Your last one was beautiful. These are so fun too. Love the camera.
GREAT BLOG, STOP BY & SAY HI :)GIO
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