Daily Blossom

I ran across this necklace on Etsy the other day from bayly and really liked it. It’s kind of chunky and modern but at the same time feels very Victorian. I wanted to share it with you and I hope you have time today to check out her shop! I’m running behind so I will be back tomorrow with more! Have a great day!

Yardsale Treasures

yardsale finds, originally uploaded by blossomdaily.

Although we had originally planned to spend Saturday morning at the movies, when I wandered onto Craigslist and saw all of the garage sales going on, I proposed a change of plans. My husband and sister were more than happy to postpone Star Trek till Sunday, and we set out Saturday morning around 8am, armed with kolaches and little money, to see what we could find. For five hours we drove around southwest Austin, going from one neighborhood sale to the next (seriously, there were more than 10 neighborhood sales just in our part of town, despite the threat of rain). I am so tickled with my finds. In addition to all of the goodies in the picture above (I finally got on flickr, and I’ve added tags to this photo – click on it for more information!) I found a sewing desk for $20, and my husband found a leather footstool for $10. He also found his favorite childhood toy, a Micronauts play set, brand new, still in the package, for a quarter. He was completely beside himself! All in all it was a fabulous day! At our last neighborhood the impending storm finally broke, and we had to call it quits. We were meeting some friends for a cookout at a park, but the rain sent us indoors, for Mexican food (of course). All in all it was a great day!

Daily Blossom

Happy Friday everyone! I took today off so I slept in – sorry for the late post! I don’t know how the weather is where you are, but here in Austin it’s been HOT. When I first moved to Texas a coworker informed me that there are two seasons here. Hot and hotter. I’d add warm to that – I think it covers the dead of winter. The reason I ruminate on the weather is…I am in such a summer mood! I’m ready to pack up and head to the beach for the weekend, or grill out, or host a backyard gathering with everyone draped over lawn chairs with frozen beverages. I think this necklace, by Catane, would work equally well in each scenario!  Doesn’t it just make you feel like summer?

Daily Blossom

I have fallen completely in love with enamel flower jewelry from the 60s. I love the pins and earrings I’ve been finding to use in my flower brooches. A few pieces don’t seem willing to be on a brooch unless they know for sure they can live with me. This green flower is one such piece. I have to find the perfect scarf to accompany it and then I plan to wear it constantly! Until then it will have to fly solo. But I know for sure I’m not giving this one up! Have a great Tuesday everyone!