Weekly dose: funny vintage ad

Ballerina's, sailors and tatoos - beautiful vintage photography

I thought it's a good time of the year for some visual inspiration from beautiful black and white photographs.

I started sourcing images and came accross these ballerina's and sailor's etc. The subject matters are so different and yet they have the same haunting feel.

Enjoy xxx

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Top: www.alexandrabuddhist.wordpress.com

Bottom left: www.musie.wordpress.com

Bottom right: www.todayspictures.slate.com

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Top: http://www.life.com/

Bottom: www.drx.typepad.com

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Top: www.vincentandaphrodite.tumblr.com

Bottom: lovekli.blogspot.com

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Top: source

Bottom: www.s104.photobucket.com

Heartbreak hotel

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www.tommymarkham.com/OPG/Pictures%20by%20Name.htm

Trash to treasure - the up side of upcycling

Upcycling has become a major trend in décor and fashion. I love the quirkiness of taking something that otherwise would have been discarded and transforming it into a fun and clever item.

So you might ask what is the difference between upcycling and recycling? Upcycling is when you use something in its original form and make it into something else. Recycling is when the object changes form to become something else.

Have a look at these very clever fashion items, container housing and other architectural structures and of course – the most adorable décor items.

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Top www.craftingagreenworld.com

Bottom left www.randommization.com

Bottom right 100percentdelicate.blogspot.com

 

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Top left http://www.vtwonen.nl/2011/04/oranje-kistkast/

Top right www.prideofplaceid.com

Bottom fistcityvintage.tumblr.com

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Top greenkidcrafts.com

Bottom www.davidmeddingsdesign.wordpress.com

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Top http://www.vtwonen.nl/2011/05/polaroid-hart/

Bottom left opycatcrafts.com

Bottom right wolfandwillowblog.com

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Top www.mrgnomesblog.com

Middel www.studio1404.com

Bottom 100percentdelicate.blogspot.com

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Top love2upcycle.blogspot.com

Middel los-list.com

Bottom left networkedblogs.com

Bottom right craftingagreenworld.com

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Top left greenlashesandfashion.blogspot.com

Top right thebobbinmamas.typepad.com

Bottom earthandmadeuk.blogspot.com

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Top archplanner.com

Middel cubeme.com

Bottom officemodular.org

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Top bobalexrasman.onsugar.com

Middel cheapfbfans.com

Bottom inhabitat.com

"As I was driving back from my visit to the National Wildlife Refuge the other day, I was enticed to take a short detour off the main road in Antonito, Colorado. I saw a shimmering structure that looked like a church — but there was something odd and not quite symmetrical about it, even from a distance of three or four blocks.

It turned out to be an amazing construction of what appeared to be recycled boards, windows, rocks, bits of glass, pieces of metal, and many, many aluminum cans. In front was a sign that stated: “Alcohol and Tobacco Is Kills. Mary Jane Is Healing.” Okay, the grammar’s a little screwy, but you get the idea.

I had a feeling the builder may have been experiencing the healing effects of Mary Jane when he or she contrived this monumental edifice. On the other hand, there were all those beer cans — but I guess they could have been Mountain Dew or Coca Cola cans. "

From: motherwit.wordpress.com

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Top motherwit.wordpress.com

Bottom blog.designsquish.com

Funny 1950's ad of the week

Color combination station

Struggling to find a color combination that will rock the socks off your décor scheme? Have a look at these pretty partners. Xxx

picture credit  www.style-files.com

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Top www.myloveinidleness.blogspot.com

Bottom www.homeklondike.com

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Top www.colorcompany.ca

Bottom www.besthomegallery.com

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Top www.besthomegallery.com
Bottom www.twolia.com

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Top www.thelennoxx.com
Bottom www.houseinteriordesign.net

 

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Top www.decorpad.com

Bottom www.bloglovin.com

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Top www.toronto-painters.ca

Bottom www.design-decor-staging.com

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Top www.genuinestyle.net

Bottom www.slibaba.com

For more color inspiration visit http://www.plascon.co.za/ Especially the inspire me section featuring all the color trends for 2011, paint techniques and living concepts.

I know I’ve featured the color personality quiz from Dulux before but if you haven’t tried it yet, do it now http://www.dulux.co.za/inspiration/chemistry/index.jsp

Earthcote has always been a firm favorite for me. Have a look at their latest project section for some more inspiration http://www.earthcote.co.za/

Picture credit www.care2.com