Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Musings on design. . .


I took a design class in college.  It was a "gift."

It opened my eyes to concepts that I'd never thought about before,
and that would change the way I would see things.






I learned the elements of design. . .
~ line
~ color
~shape
~texture
~ space
~ form




Last week I was glancing at a few of the antiques
that hang out in my living room.


Hmmm, do I notice “line” here?








I wonder what else I can find with “line”?. . .




















So. . .                             

what will you “see”
with new eyes?

            hugs,
                       caThiE









Thursday, January 17, 2013

Do you accumulate? A word on collecting. . .



What do you collect?

T h e    m a g a z i n e s    s a y
that you can elevate the status
of even ordinary objects
 by displaying them
in groups.




Those of us who love vintage tend to collect.
a.k.a. accumulate.
After all, how many __________
do you already have,
yet still you buy
yet another
when

i t ’ s    j u s t   r i g h t ?





Jen and I both love to collect
little stuff like. . .
ephemera
game pieces
sewing stuff,
especially buttons &
trim &
cool fabric
jewelry makings
hardware
doodads
kitchen-y stuff
anything with
numbers and/or letters
and so on. . . . . . .





And then. . .

we love to share them with you
so you can make amazing things!



















And then. . .

Jen takes some of her collections,
and puts them together into what
she affectionately calls

“doodads”




So. . . wed love you to share with us.

What do you collect?

              Hugs,
                  cathie










Saturday, January 12, 2013

A "pretty" attitude. . .



 I feel pretty,  Oh, so pretty


In our “About Us” link on the right side of the blog, we ask ~
“What’s your flea-attitude?”

Often on our blog we'll be asking that question.
And showing various "attitudes" 
that might be associated 
   with flea-ing. . . .

While Jen and I have been into a "heavy metal" stage lately,
the attitude I chose to get us going is
pretty 





 Lovely English teacup


Antique bottles


Vintage clothing


Baubles


Lacy linens & floral china


Eastlake hinges


Antique silverware


Vintage perfume bottles


A rosebud lampshade


Frocks


Angels


What kinds of “pretties” do 
you 

look for when 
you go flea-ing?


Is "pretty" 
your 

flea-attitude?




hugs, cathie        




Sunday, January 6, 2013

Welcome to fleattitude!



Hello friends!



There's a new flea market in town. . . 


Introducing ~


fleattitude Vintage Market 

Brought to you by your flea friends


Jennifer Reed
&
Cathie Cox




1st market:
 Saturday April 20th






So you can get to know us,
let us introduce our 
"flea-attitudes" 
to you. . .




      Cathie first. . .

I love:

Buttons



Kitchen stuff



Vintage children's clothing



Scales



Metal stuff




50's stuff ~ Mel-mac, for instance




Junking. . .





The number "13"





Flowers



Taking photographs


And so much more. . .





                  So. . .

                  What do you love?