She fell in love with the drummer, another then another

One thing I love about being a freelance journalist is the ability to manipulate my schedule (most of the time, anyway). So, when I woke up to a Cinderella-esque theme with bluebirds singing outside my window and sunlight pouncing on the hardwood floor in our bedroom, I naturally decided I'd take the day off. (It also helps that I'll be working on Saturday - aka covering the Final Four tournament shenanigans.)

Oh how I adore an open day in the middle of the week. I convinced David to come to the gym with me today, where we played racquetball for a good 30-40 minutes. It's been a while since I've played -- seriously...best workout ever. I was the kind of sweaty that a lady shouldn't be.

Anyway, I also pleaded for David to come with me to the Eagle Creek area (NW side of town) to pick up a bike I found on Craigslist that was made for me. I really think it was made for me. It's a 1965 model, pink/white Schwinn with a little bell. Oi! I don't know if I want to fix it up a bit or leave it a little rustic. There's a certain charm to it as is. Decisions, decisions. Anyway...I'll post pictures later.

Speaking of fixer-uppers, though, I finally decided to treat myself to a shopping spree at Traderbaker's Flea market in Franklin. That's my favorite flea market ever. Ever. I always find great stuff there, and this time was no different. My favorite find was an older mirror that was a steal at $24.50. Here's the before shot:

As you can see from the photo, I decided to do a little re-painting. The finished product is lovely, lovely, lovely! ^o^


I shabbied it up a bit, too. Then hung it in the bedroom. PS. those pumps are retro finds, as well...but from a shopping trip long, long ago.


Uh...adorable, right? I feel slightly bad for David (it's kind of a girly blue/green hue), but I think he's used to my colorful ways.

Here are a few of my other wonderfully vintage finds:


A vintage kitchen scale ($10)...eeps! Here's the "behind" shot (it has a nice behind, eh?):




I think I'm going to use this old spice tin as a mini flower-holder.


Retro kitchen bowl. $2.50


Each of these books was a modest $1. They're from the late 1800s, early 1900s. My favorite is the one on the bottom, entitled, "The Sexual Life" and published in 1929. A random excerpt I literally just turned to (the entire book is this way):

"The female bust has always been considered one of the great feminine charms and its development to a proper degree of convexity adds much to a woman's shapeliness."


And because I obviously like taking pictures of myself.


Another retro bowl...I think I'm going to house fresh berries in this one! Also $2.50


Pretty old frame. I was hoping I'd be able to replace the photo, but the picture was glued to it. Not sure what I'm going to do with this, now. Time will tell...


This was another fixer-upper. Originally it was a horrid, sun-stained yellow. A bit grimy, too. But for $1 I decided to take it into my care. Goguma prefers its spiffy version, I think. :D

That's all for now. Upcoming blog updates include a photo spread from the new Flying Cupcake on Mass Ave, the new bike and...who knows.

This is me blowing you a kiss,
Wendy