vintage beauties

finally, i am making a post!! i have had so many ideas and things i have been working on during the holidays. I have created the start of two new songs, picked up a few consignment finds, and have put together a few crafts. i am so excited to start posting again, but thought i would start with one i have been thinking about before the break began, vintage beauties.

there are several things that i just LOVE vintage. so here is my list of all things beautiful that are very dated.

1. furniture

vintage furniture are some of my favorites.  the ornate designs of the wooden frame are so pretty.  old pieces of furniture are prone to having beautiful fabric patterns also.  and the great thing about the pieces is that it is okay to cover them again and again with different fabrics because you haven’t spent a fortune on the piece itself.  these are just a few pieces that recently found to decorate a studio space or as photography props someday. :) yay consignment shops!!!

2. frames

 

frames are so much fun.  you can use them in so many different ways.  you can put pictures in them or simply frame other things right on the wall without using glass.  i found these frames at another blog, she had some really cute ideas for other uses of vintage frames.  i also found these cute yarn wrapped letters with this vintage frame surrounding them at this blog which has more crafty ideas.  i think i may try this once i get antiquing and find me some letters and frames.

3. cars

okay so i have always been intrigued by the looks of a vintage car.  whether its an american musical or a luxurious european vehicle, in my opinion the best styles and details are found in more dated makes and models.  here was a shot that i found of a newly wed couple sitting on top of an old pick up truck.

i hope i get a chance to capture some shots like this one.  i found this picture at a blog that i can no longer find :(, but you may want to google search http://chicmapsbynikki.blogspot.com to find more nifty photo ideas, especially ideas for weddings. :)

4. jewelry: the cameo

i also love the looks of vintage jewelry.  especially, the cameo.  they come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors.  and now that they are coming back into style, i'm glad i have one in my drawer.

5. electronics

 

i kno this may seem very strange, but other items that i like to look at vintage are old electronics such as, radios, tv's, and microphones.  i have been trying to find a functional vintage style microphone to take some pics with to put on my music page, but can't find anything affordable.  sigh... maybe someday.  anyways, i have been trying to figure out ways to make radios and tv's functional as well as something pretty to look at.  one of my friends WILL own a shop one day so i thought maybe if you removed the screen out of a tv it could serve as some sort of neat display case.  i haven't researched this idea so it may not be feasible... ha ha but it was just an idea.

there are way too many things that i love vintage so i stop my list here.  i hope you enjoy these things too!!

mackenzie♥

expect delays

well with all of the christmas bustle, i have slacked on my posts.  please, do not lose hope.  i have been working on several projects for christmas, have thought of some new accessory ideas, have been working on a post in which i am most excited about, and i have figured out a way to post some of my music.  i can't wait to get all of these things on my page, but with my internet connection at home, i find it quite frustrating to try and post anything.  please be patient and i promise i will have loads of new material for the new year!!!

mackenzie♥

20 things i love about winter

(in no particular order)

1. snow!!!

2. decorations

3. scarves

4. boots

5. time with family

6. my Savior's birth

7. gloves

8. coats

9. time away from my busy life

10. quiet time

11. magical events

12. being warm

13. hot chocolate from starbucks

14. time with friends

15. shopping

16. relaxation

17. realizing how not-winter proof my little green beetle bug is

18. Christmas morning with my sister

19. fuzzy socks

20. icicles

-this is my next project ;) -


by the way...

i completed my first owl!!!!!

christmas inspirations

so, as many of you may know, it's Christmas time!!!!  recently i have been knitting scarves due to the cold weather, but ever since i convinced my mom to pick me up a fossil owl coin purse for christmas, i have been obsessed with creating some cute owl accessories.  with the recent Christmas decorating going on i've been wanting to try some owl ornaments like this one:

i found this owl ornament at the blog, you go girl.  The pattern can be found here.   I just thought these owls were so cute!!! i can't wait to try and make one i'll try posting some pics if i ever make some.  my obsession with owls continues so i might post some more cute ideas later. :)

mackenzie♥

on your mark, get set...

so i have started this blog.  this is my first post and i am not to sure on how to start out, i am a blogger newbie.  but i guess the important thing is that i am starting this new element of my life within this online journal of ideas and inspirations.  i expect this to be something new and something challenging for me, but i do believe that this will be good for my right sided-brain.  i want all my random thoughts, emotions, and ideas in one spot in order to reference them later in life.  even though i created this for mainly my personal use, i also hope i can inspire and get some feedback from people who share the same passions as i do.

mackenzie♥