Abode + Beyond – Vintspiration

Abode + Beyond: Pyrex

June 13, 2013June 12, 2013 vintspiration

I. Love. Pyrex. I’ve loved it for years. In my 20’s I loved the 70’s avocado green color and patterns like Crazy Daisy or Spring Blossom. Currently I collect Shenandoah and pretty much any patterns I can find since the popularity has skyrocketed. I’ve even gotten my sister obsessed. After college in Lancaster PA she’s drawn to the Amish-y pattern of Butterprint.

Part of the thrill of shopping for Pyrex is finding it “in the wild” (at a thrift shop or garage sale as opposed to online or in a antique shop). But I can definitely see the appeal of being able to find that one missing piece to you collection and with just a quick type of the keys you can find whatever you need.

MINT - Mid Century Modern Cosmopolitan Casserole Set with Salton Electric Hotplate and Pyrex Casserole Lidded Dish by joevintage — MINT – Mid Century Modern Cosmopolitan Casserole Set with Salton Electric Hotplate and Pyrex Casserole Lidded Dish by joevintage

Butterprint PYREX Refrigerator Set Ovenware Tableware Serveware BONUS SET by BridgetsCollection

Pyrex Entertaining Set of Casserole Dishes in Original Black Metal Carousel - Vintage Flamingo Pink Hostess Collection by DivineOrders — Pyrex Entertaining Set of Casserole Dishes in Original Black Metal Carousel – Vintage Flamingo Pink Hostess Collection by DivineOrders

JAJ Pyrex Carnaby Tempo Casserole Dish Bowl X 2 by NostalgiaBloom

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Abode + Beyond: Forest Friendly

April 11, 2013April 1, 2013 vintspiration

About 6 months ago I moved to Upstate New York from NYC. Even before I got here, I had a strong attraction to natural materials and an overall affinity for the outdoors in design. I’m not actually about to go camping. Trees, linens, stoneware, neutral colors, woods and woodland creatures like owls and deer just find their way into my aesthetic.

I’ve been trying to accumulate all sorts of things my style to include in my new (and MUCH larger) apartment. While I have a million little things to finish off the space, I really need to get my butt in gear about purchasing some furniture. I still don’t have a couch. Yeah, you try owning a couch in a 5th floor walk-up studio in Brooklyn. I didn’t think so.

Even though I’ve curbed my spending for the time being on decorative items for myself, I can still share!

vintage tiny blue owl flower pot by fairandfreckled

Mid Century Wine Rack by boxofhollyhocks

OTAGIRI Ceramic Mug Hand-painted Trees by keysNparrots

Vintage Wooden Salad Bowl Set by RewindPlayWear

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Abode + Beyond: Embroider My Walls

April 3, 2013April 1, 2013 vintspiration

I have come up with this brilliant plan to make an entire wall of art from vintage embroidered/needlepoint/crewel work pictures. Awesome, yes? I’ve been collecting framed gems the last few months and I’m hoping in a few more I will be able to put together a respectable obsession wall. I was originally inspired last year when I saw this totally amazing vintage Marushka wall on instagram.