A Pretty Pair.

Vintage glass cream and sugar set, from Wise Apple.

Vintage pairs make me giddy. It's like having two treasures in one! And if you're a picky coffee drinker like me, you can't have your cream without your sugar. And that makes this lovely set perfect!

If you're a fan of pairs, you may also appreciate these mid-century modern salt and pepper shakers, from Tom Laurus Vintage.

The Bins

Our recycling bins are overflowing...again. My downstairs neighbor is the recycling "captain". And as the recycling captain, he's responsible for rolling our bins out to the curb every 2 weeks. But more often than not, he forgets. Hence, bi-weekly turns in to monthly, and our bins begin to vomit recycling. This is especially annoying if you're trying to empty your personal bin in to one of the larger, vomiting bins. Add a dash of wind and you end up with a dangerous, unpredictable tsunami of glass, cardboard and plastic. Not fun.

But despite these minor annoyances, it's good to know that my building mates are eco-conscious, avid recyclers. Yes, recycling tsunamis can be a drag, but it's still much better than seeing an overflowing trash bin.

Recycled cardboard deer trophy, $52 - from Cardboard Safari.

Vintage glass spice jars, $29.99 - from Vintage by Alex Keller.

Wood camera, $20 - from Twig Creative.

Upcycled plastic bag flowers, $18.50 - from Ffflowers.

Friday Faves - The Hangover Edition

It's been a while, but it's definitely time to revive the "Friday Faves" feature. My mind is a total wasteland today and I can't even begin to think of a relevant/interesting and/or topical blog post. So I'm essentially phoning it in. Blah, blah, moush, moush, rah, garfh...You see kids, that's what a red wine--Belgian beer--red wine combo will do to your brain...

Nevertheless, do not let my hangover/brain cramp destroy the greatness of today's finds!

Post-A-Plate, $28 - from Just Noey.

Chocolate Gingersnaps, $8.50 - from Whimsy & Spice.

Screen printed bicycle glasses (Set of 4), $35 - from Vital Industries.

Felt iPod Nano/credit card case, $8 - from Norm and Lou.

Vintage salted peanuts tin, $42 - from The Vintage Apartment.

Sugar and spice--and everything I like

Begrudgingly, I've committed 2 hours/day to social media networking.  I made this commitment a few weeks back, not knowing if my long stints in front of a computer screen would pay off.  Surprisingly, it's turned out to be one of the smartest decisions I've made in my brief, but adventurous networking career.  I've "met" so many great fellow Etsy sellers on Twitter--many have gone so far as to include me in their blogs or treasuries.  How great is that?

So here's the first step in my effort to repay a few of my new e-friends.  Have a look at some of the great items available in their Etsy shops.  And be sure to follow them on Twitter too!

Sweetness:

 

Vintage, pastel sugar cups, from The Vintage Apartment - $15.

Spiciness:

 

Vintage, milk glass spice Jars, from The Wild Plum - $75.

A dash of this and that:

 

Vintage Danish Modern, teak, salt and pepper shakers, from The Sunday Times Market - $28.

Mix it up a bit:

 

Honey Czech glass and silver earrings, from Jewels of Saraswati - $15.

What a delicious, delectable and divine collection of goodies!