it's my small world.......

like other tiny people, I like tiny things.
tiny keys
tiny buttons
tiny thread
tiny tiny little things.

I like little works of art. a little world in the palm of your hand, because it is, really.

in thatyountvillegirl on etsy.

it started with trying to make something more masculine (I know) that wasn't beer, bacon or another.tie.

for a guy or gal, I don't care which, when they wanna add some snap to the outfit, the lapel, the hat, the bag....a PIN.

a brooch, too.

I also wanted it to be not-leather.

I started with the base...ultrasuede from the 70s. It's a synthetic that looks a lot like suede. tiny keys, tiny charms, cotton string, and no glue.
wool tweed or herringbone for the back. well, it feels so good.
The natural colors...and recycled from stuff that was tossed away.... from days long ago.
natural patina, natural rust....cotton string.
and each one has a tiny little fabric bag...so it's ready for a gift ...for yourself too!

the shop.

yes...a tiny sterling silver spoon.......

honey bee.

yes, right here.......

give thanks and make peace and pumpkin pies

I did!

Foodie Goodie

You would think they'd rhyme. But no.
They're cute tho....
Oh Christmas tree...o christmas tree...I'm a gonna eat you.......

from this post on Apartment Therapy......

Here's me...waiting for the Persimmons.....

I ate a billion of them when I lived in California because it is a State Law in the Golden State that every yard has to have a tree....so they were rather common....
but uncommonly delicious......

after 3 days stuck inside because of The Huge Snow of the Northwest (2" of snow)
I bundled up in layers and went to go buy some.........food.
I was out of Bloody Mary Mix.

70s Italian Waffle stompers, patagonia leggings, wool thi-hi socks, short black sweater dress, 70s Harris Tweed jacket, gray scarf and a cream mohair beret. striped mitts....made by me......these are my everyday, all day pair.

the original the stupendous the cashmere panties.......

when I started looking on the old internets for cashmere underwear made from recycled cashmere sweaters, I found nothing. Nothing. No one had done it by September 2009. I was first on the planet Earth to get them made and listed.....in my search, I found 3rd world factory made cashmere panties for women....I found one pair of 3rd world factory made cashmere bloomers....and I found baby's soakers made from old sweaters....I found cashmere blend panties....but no 100% cashmere panties, bloomers, knickers, drawers....from recycled.
so now, I find I'm being copied !
that means it was a fabulous Idea!

Here's a red pair.....and more will come in the next few days...and that ain't all that's in my head....

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and a few pics of past projects.......

I yam what I yam...

but you are sweet........potato.

hey November, you were 70 degrees at the first of the month, remember? well, I do. I knew you'd be back to your old tricks...freezing me..and with ...snow?

This is late November....acorns..and dry leaves.

another November thing....waiting for my persimmons to ripen.  taps taps taps taps taps.......baking a pumpkin pie...(yes I did that today)

so here we are....Sweet potatoes in the can, and a real ripe Yam!

it is by magic

and my sewing........
another collection of vintage fabric trees.......
last year the set of 12 sold out within 2 days of listing and displaying in the store.....

the trunks are old wood spools of thread........this another project I designed....from the pattern....(ha) a triangle and the base, to thinking of the vintage spool as a tree trunk....oh sure.........someone else may have thought of it.....but I  haven't seen this anywhere else ..yet!
Just listed in my thatyountvillegirl etsy shop........

this set...I think I can get about 2 dozen floral evergreen trees from this bit of very old printed muslin.....The next sets will be of similar barkcloth, and other fabrics and other shapes......so they will all be listed in the next few days...before Thanksgiving day. The goal is to try to make about  4 dozen

What's the meme, Shareen?

sparkle...purple...and soft...
I am in love with this 60s dress......

black, metallic sparkle and an India bohemian thing going on.......
the opposite of cul de sac Mad Men....for the vintage mom with the hookah in the family room......

I thought it demanded a choker..so I tied a silk paisley scarf at the neck and let the tails hang down the back......this deep neckline will be the perfect place for a great necklace...some rhinestones or lots of chains in silver and gold.......

Empire neckline, a full skirt.....more room to stash the pumpkin pie and whipped cream...

I'm also loving the late autumn display of old books with weathered gold papers, some branches that blew down in the recent storm.......and my trusty old Napa milk can.......

In case it gets cold...bundle up in a 70s Irish tweed vintage coat  and drink some vintage Irish whiskey...Gorgeous Donegal tweed in shades of purple......

Look at the structure....this is a classic that will always and forever look good....

Head cold? Classic blue beret....
yeah, Blueberry Beret.....