What lured me back to writing... Hair Jewelry

It's been a while since I stop and write.  Real life has taken over my cyber life, and I know this is not a bad thing at all.  On the contrary, I have come back to the land of the living (and the land of taxes too!) taking it all in.  But somehow, I think about you every single day.  My reader, that one cyber friend that somehow liked it and stayed.

In an effort to preserve our relationship, I will come to you and share what's tickling my senses.  What have I read or seen today, that made me stop and stare.  And this is today's finding...

Luxxor

Etsy's Blog showcased a morbid but fascinating post on Hair Jewelry.  This doesn't come as new to me, since my grandmother used to keep locks of our hair as personal tokens.  What struck me as fascinating was that there is actually people collecting these types of heirlooms. As creepy as it may sound, it is quite interesting to even begin to wonder who the hair belonged to, and what stories lie behind it.

Sister Talk

I was babysitting my two nieces yesterday.  One is 5 and the other is barely 1 year old.  It was fun, but I ended exhausted, since they did not give me a break at all!  On my way home, I remembered this picture my dad took of my sister and I when we were younger.  The giggles and the playing somehow reminded me of my own childhood, and the little moments one cherishes for the rest of our lives.

That day, my dad was playing with the Rolleiflex camera I so much crave.  We went to the old city and spent the day playing.  That's all we did.  My sister and I played and he just took the pictures.  In our family photo albums, these are like a signature my dad left on his life achievements.  A true reminder of a happy childhood that lingers like the smell of a good perfume.

On Thanksgiving day one week from today, my love and I will leave New York and will visit my sister's home in Maryland for a home cooked family meal.  After all these years, we remain the best of friends.  See you soon sis'!

P.S. In the picture, I am the one in the bottom.  The cheeks are my trademark! :)

A Vintage Heart

We all know how Etsy holds a wide variety of vintage treasures for one to explore.  I am always looking around for forgotten items of my youth, and here I share with you my latest findings...

Black Penny Loafers for school, by VeriteVintage

My sister loved Simon & Garfunkel, and she would play this disc all the time, by OurVintagePalooza

We had an exact set of Pyrex cups like this one for my parent's morning coffee, by kowgirlkitsch

My parents learned French when they were in college and a copy of "Le Petit Prince" was always present in our library,  by theCandyShoppe

I was a ponytail kind of girl and these holders were always around, by Redesignkc

Remember that you can access these shops by clicking on the links below the items.

Have a great weekend!!!

I want one of these...

Source: google.com via Vintage on Pinterest

It's a Rolleiflex 2.8F.  Yes, it's old; a totally vintage equipment.  Actual film, not digital.  But one of the best cameras ever built.

My dad had one, and I loved playing with it.  The viewfinder looks like this...

Source: flickr.com via Vintage on Pinterest

... you look from above the camera, and it renders a true vintage image on paper.

It's funny how we run towards technology, only to shy away from it.  I am not abandoning digital photography at all.  I am only acknowledging a need to reconnect with an older way of doing.  Rediscovering old knowledge and putting it to use.

A lovely Tea collection

I am a treasure hunter.  I love wondering around and finding exquisite items that speak to me on a personal level.

When I pair up this little habit of mine with my acquired taste for tea, I get to make the most wonderful collection of Tea ceramics.  Etsy is certainly one of the best sources for finding handmade ceramics and vintage pieces.  Here I am presenting my favorites so far...

Isn't this stunning? Light blue and orange teapot with a unique, rustic shape. By FatStudio

By far, one of the most interesting pictures for a cup! It's really big... a good wake up for sure. By GlazedOver

Simply lovely.  By jmrpottery

A really good idea.  A candle tea cup. By pinkfence

Love the color combination in this pair.  By LynnCardwellPottery

 Vintage bohemian feeling teapot.  By iSpyVintage

And it begins....

I have been wanting to start this blog for a very long time.  Not knowing how to really get it going, I postponed it for quite a while.  Today, as I was watching the morning news, I learned that a true legend has died... Elizabeth Taylor.  I couldn't hold it anymore, and she deserves my writing, and my time.

I am a lover of old time fashion and glamour, and Liz has always been on the top of my favorite classic divas.  I can't help but be a little bit melancholic about her death, but I know her exceptional beauty will live forever in our hearts.

Last year I read an article about her passionate love for two times ex husband Richard Burton that moved me in so many ways.  To love so much, to want someone so much... it certainly made me crave a passionate love too.  A love so intense that would turn my world upside down.  Today I can say that I am loving as much as she did, and I am happy about that.  Nevertheless, one needs to pause and savor the succulent words they both shared in the intimacy of their world:

"I lust after your smell... and your round belly and the exquisite softness of the inside of your thighs and your baby-bottom and your giving lips."

In honor to her beauty, here are some of the most beautiful pictures I collected while searching her name on the Internet.