Some Recent Findings

Yesterday was the tweed ride, it was quite smashing, but I will first get access to photos before I write a post about it.

In the meantime I thought I'd share some recent thrift store treasures, and sources of motivation.

Above is a beautiful vintage camera bag that I have quickly become inseparable from.

It's gorgeuos honey colored cowhide leather, about 11 inches long, 7.5 tall, and 4 wide.  You can find out a lot about these cases just by googling them. This one is a 503 model Sportsman- Buckskin "Perrin".

I'm unsure how old it is, so if anyone want's to shoot out an estimate that'd be great.

I know I could sell it for a good sum, but I'm too attached at this point. Right now I wear it as a purse, but wouldn't it be a perfect bike pannier?

This purse is made in Argentina from thick saddle leather. Black and brown, in great condition, only a small scuff on the bottom left. My favorite part is the brass link. It reminds me of a bridle bit. 

Again and again I return to the "Steal like an Artist" blog post on Austin Kleon's website, and this talk he gave was great, so I thought I'd share

here's another favorite, A speech on being a creative genius by the author of one of my favorite books, "Eat, Pray, Love"; Elizabeth Gilbert

and finally, a great quote on my mind, from one of last weeks featured sellers on Etsy:

"I’ve always admired how beautiful art can be when made from bare bones. I’m talking about what comes out of times of turmoil, and how invention is spurred by limitations. Look what pioneer women and men did in the Americas, or any indigenous art, or consider how war-torn Europe rebuilt its beautiful cities. Any kind of primitive art, folk art, even the art of the early 20th century — it’s all an inspiration to me."

-Dawn Dodson

for the full interview click here