i am a collector by nature. i try not to over-indulge but i am a fan of so many collectible objects that it's often difficult to control myself. there are, however, several vintage items that i've held off on so far, either because i don't currently have the space or they are just too much money. for some reason, collecting photos and posting is enought to satisfy me for now.
1. bubble/hobnail glass
i am a particular fan of anchor hocking bubble glass cups and saucers in clear or white milk glass. one day soon i'd love to have a whole set. (photo from ebay, you have about 2 days from the moment i post this to scoop these up.)
2. lava cameos
i adore these earrings available at erie basin. i also love lava cameo bracelets such as this one (also available on ebay):
i love the natural colors found in these cameos. my guess is that they are super fragile, which help explains their hefty pricetag.
3. vintage teak
i love the color of teak. mmmmm... (all of the above are also available on ebay). oh, and i guess i lied about this one as i have a small leaf-shaped dish i bought this summer. but i'm oohing and ahhing over the bigger ticket items now.
Ooo, I am a fan of just about everything you posted. I've been on the hunt for the perfect, unusual cameo for a while now but have yet to find anything exactly right. My mom is a huge fan of hobnailed glass (which I'm assuming is similar to bubble glass? It certainly looks similar). And the teak items are just lovely. I try not to collect too as I have a very small living space but it really is difficult sometimes to resist.
Posted by: ambika | December 07, 2006 at 09:35 AM
Oh my gosh, my parents have those chairs!!! I love the duck!!
Posted by: julie | December 07, 2006 at 10:24 AM
I never knew that was called 'anchor hocking bubble glass' - what a wonderful name for a beautiful style... a fan too (though not a knowledgeable one).
Loving what you covet too, Risa.
see you, g
Posted by: gracia | December 08, 2006 at 07:02 AM
ambika - me too! they aren't cheap, so you wanna make sure you find the "right" one. and yes, hobnail and bubble glass are very similar, although hobnail tends to be a little more pointy and i like the roundness of the bubbles.
julie - your parents are lucky ducks!
gracia - muchas gracias! i guess collecting info is my substitute for actually collecting. :)
Posted by: risa | December 08, 2006 at 07:31 AM
I love the lamp and the chairs...maybe it is because I'm decorating the house at the moment :)
Posted by: simple me | December 09, 2006 at 02:13 PM
Thanks for sharing your virtual shopping trip... I've avoided ebay for the simple reason that it would be just too tempting to snap those tempting treats.
Posted by: louise | December 10, 2006 at 05:28 AM
paula - and i am gettin excited about going back to the states where i will decorate once again!
louise - i know!! ebay is deadly.
Posted by: risa | December 10, 2006 at 10:15 AM