blue things

For now I have been collecting blue things and making little arrangements on my bookshelf. The tea set is an absolute favorite and I think I’ll take it off the shelf and use it! I tend to change my collections of found things quite often so we’ll see where the next one takes me. I …

the mermaid parade

Spent an amazing and completely colorful day at Brooklyn’s Coney Island. The atmosphere on the sand and boardwalk was indescribable….so many strange and whimsical sights. The Mermaid Parade honors the first day of summer and celebrates the sand, sun, and of course, historic Coney Island in all its kitchy wonderfulness! I was a sailor! In …

Summer is almost here…

I am rejoicing! And I finally have time again to hunt for pretty things, hence this sweet treasure. A golden locket with a coral-colored cameo on the front. Lockets are like miniature doorways into secret worlds, aren’t they? Small passageways that are worn around the neck. This one is especially tops because it comes hanging …