Flea Market Finds : The Sherman Oaks Antique Mall

As promised, here are the decor pieces/photos I shot the last time I was at The Sherman Oaks Antique Mall. Though they used to have more furniture than they keep in stock now, the home decor finds are ridiculously awesome. Seriously, I could go there every day and buy 75% of their inventory ...but alas, I don't have a big enough house. I did hear just recently that when Mr. Johnny Depp lived here, he apparently furnished his entire home from SOAM finds. There's a fun LA fact for ya ;)









I almost bought these for my office ...I still think about them

 












ummm, I totally had these when I was a kid














If you live in LA and haven't been to The Sherman Oaks Antique Mall ...you should definitely put it on your to-do list. It's HUGE! And is overflowing with really really unique vintage finds.

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* My Favorite DIYs for Summer *

Since Summer is JUST AROUND THE CORNER and since I LOVE SUMMER I thought I'd revisit my Perfect-for-Summer-DIYs because... why not? So without further ado...

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* Drop Waist V-neck T-shirt Dress DIY this dress is super easy, and if you don't have a sewing machine or serger, you can easily hand-stitch it together. I love this dress for around the house but did wear it out here and here.

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* DIY Ruffles on Your Bathing Suit ...easily spruce up an old bathing suit, using an even older bathing suit, to add ruffles! {wore this last Summer & still in perfect ruffly condition} Would also be cute on a triangle top or across the top of a bandeau one or two piece.

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* DIY an Oversized Cropped Tank from an old T-shirt This one may be trendier now than it was when I DIY'd it. I wore it over a fitted t-shirt here but if you're a youngin' just wear it over a lace bra or bikini and a pair of cut-offs and you're good to go!

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* Alexander Wang Inspired Bra Top - Sports Bra DIY Uber 90's & uber easy! Refashion an old wife-beater and wear in with a high waisted skirt, pants or shorts ...or under overalls {yeah, I'm totally serious ;}

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* DIY a Jersey Skirt from a T-shirt ...another great piece for around the house! It's so comfy, I die ;) ...Easy with a sewing machine or serger, or even to hand-stitch.

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* Refashion a Tank Top into the Perfect Beach Bag in a Snap! I honestly LOVE this easy DIY ...no, it won't carry your books to and fro class, but it will hold all of your beach essentials as you make your way from the sand back to your car.

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* SUPER Easy Bathing Suit Cover UP Only materials needed for this one are an oversized V-neck and a pair of scissors. You decide how low you want the sides!

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* DIY Ruffles on your Sandals MORE Ruffles? Yes :) ...add them {or create smaller, separate flowers} to any of your strappy sandals for Summer. I used satin for this tutorial but would be great in terry cloth for summer so just cut up an old beach towel. {jersey from an old t-shirt would be adorable as well}

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* Refashion Old Too-Short Sweats into Cute Cropped Harem Pants ...and this one's great for the girly kiddos too! No more high waters with this easy DIY.

Have Fun
...and Happy Memorial Day

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Office Project : Inspiration Cork Board Wall Cork Tiles & Little Gold Framed Mirrors

I love a good inspiration board in my office. In fact, I've had some sort of bulletin board with clippings and photos and magazine tears in my room since I was a kid. I love it. I can't really live without one ...dramatic, yes. So it was only obvious I was going to add one to my new office/dressing room.

The silver framed bulletin board that was hanging in my office prior to my office makeover was literally, the same cork board I've had since high school ...no joke, and it's been painted every color under the sun. And it was definitely time to retire it.

One day at my mom's I found a really fabulously framed old photograph from the late 50's and my original idea was to remove the photo and replace it with cork and use that. So I bought the cork tiles to do so. But the other day I realized the large frame was going to be a bit big in the space and decided to just use the tiles alone to create an inspiration cork wall of sorts.

I got my foamy sticky grip tape and scissors out, as you see in the photo below but realized after opening the cork tiles, they already came with little sticky squares. Brilliant. To hang them I used a small level and a measuring tape.

* Pack of 4 6"x6" cork tiles * Pack of 412"x12" cork tiles both found at Staples












* Do you keep an inspiration board in your office?

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* Jewel Tones for Summer ~ Day to Night Look *

What I'm Wearing
* Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent berry silk & mess dress ...worn as a blouse ...seen here
* Vintage Anne Klein skirt, thrifted - but seriously could've come directly out of my Grandma's closet. It actually came with a matching blouse that will be used to create an entirely different outfit most likely in the Fall.
* Victoria's Secret open cardigan in pesto {they're on sale now for $29.50 ...and obvs, very versatile}
* Vintage Napier gold chain and pearl necklace was my grandma's, vintage nude belt with gold buckle clasp, thrifted the same time I scored this vintage seahorse necklace at Salvation army, vintage gold earrings were my grandma's too, gold D&G watch & various gold stacking rings from GILT
* Cynthia Rowley burgundy "Constance" bag ...again, can't get enough of this bag lately, it's just working with most everything right now.
* Tom Ford Anouk cat eye sunglasses
* Boutique 9 nude anklestrap heels

* Hair: Ginormous bun ...created from a ridiculously high pony tail, then swooped and pinned down wherever necessary

Today is officially my first day of vacation from the art gallery I work at 3 days a week and though I'm going to miss drollgirl terribly, I am giddy with joy and excitement . . .no, not for a fabulous trip the husband and I have planned, but for a little relaxation and to just be able to focus on and finish all the things at home I never have time for because of these 3 extra days a week that are spent elsewhere. Yes, soon, I will say goodbye to the part time graphic/web designer position I've held for the last eleven years as blogging has become my full-time job now. And while I could quit now ...and could've actually quit quite some time ago, I am finding it particularly difficult to do so. Maybe because I like the stability of it, maybe because I like money, yes, LA is an expensive place to live and I enjoy nice things but mostly, because I've worked for this art dealer since I was 24 years old . . . and next Wednesday, I'm turning 35. And that's a long time. And quite honestly, I'm finding it very difficult to say goodbye.

But enough of that . . . for now, I'm free . . . and if you're reading this before 10 am, you should know that I am probably in our bed sleeping ...the husband is up so it's just me and LeRoy cuddling now ...because I'm on vacation! {I wore this outfit yesterday}











 

. . . for night . .

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