Tohono O'odham Swap Meet // Tucson

I knew that when we started making plans to move across country and would be going through Tucson that we had to make a stop at our favorite swap meet. The Tohono O'Odham swap meet is on West Drexel and Westover, on the south side of Tucson, and I kid you not, I have never left this place empty handed. EVER.

+ S W A P M E E T +

+ O U R F R I E N D S I D +

I am mostly happy about getting to visit with our friend Sid. He is a pretty incredible human being who I have missed more than most everyone in Tucson. We met Sid by being regulars to his little shop at the swap meet. He has all kinds of amazing treasures, jewelry making tools and oddities. For some reason, he took to us and we took to him. It was a weekly treat to visit Sid at his booth while we lived in Tucson.

This last visit, I picked out the incredible ring in the photo above. I can't remember what kind of stone it is, but it reminds me of a paint by number sunset and I love it. Sid also gave me a beautiful necklace his wife, Fawn, made in the 70s. Doug left with a silver and Turquoise ring that Sid made many years ago, and a jar full of Turquoise bits for marquetry. We got to visit with him and his daughter, and leave with treasures, as always. If you visit the Tohono O'Odham swap meet, be sure to find Sid's booth, it's the one with the school bus!

+ F O O D +

Our favorite lunch after the swap meet in Tucson is Guilin on Speedway and Country Club. It's healthy Chinese food, and just about everything on the menu can be made vegetarian or vegan. I always get Mongolian Beef, but you know, I am a creature of habit.

Hope you're enjoying the guest posts so far. There are still a few left. We are currently in a little hotel in Houston for the night. We are both itching to get back to work. So much to do! But don't worry, if you have a pending order, it will be in the mail early next week!

xo,

Beca

Swap meet Treasures

Last weekend, we went to Kobey's as usual, and I found some pretty treasures. i know we're moving, and I need to stop buying stuff, but I can't help it. I have an addiction. Plus, I couldn't pass any of it up, such good deals!

I got this backpack for $5, and I am pretty excited to turn it into my travel backpack.

I have a small collection of these little music boxes. I found this one for $1.

Y'all know I love stacking dolls, and have about 20 sets now. These are the smallest dolls in the three I got last weekend. I found the first two sets for $1 each, and Doug bought me the last set, which is a gorgeous green XL set for $15. I usually don's spend that much on them, but since it was a gift, I'm not complaining!

What have you found recently?

xo,

Beca

The wind, the Machine and the Dog

I was able to take today off since one of my cake orders got moved to tomorrow. Thankfully, because I needed it! We woke up early, once again, to a barking dog. Poor pup, he's so sad. Ate breakfast burritos, kissed the babes goodbye and drove to the swap meet. We found some neat stuff, and this pretty machine was almost ours, but after much deliberation, decided not to get it. Call me crazy.

The wind was kind of crazy today, my hair was being dangerously out of control. I miss having super long hair. There really is nothing like having the wind whip your hair around.

While at the swap meet, we found a new spectra, since we have had a few packs of Polaroid film in our fridge, but it didn't fit our sx-70. I love taking pictures of charlie, because he's so photogenic, and just so happened to get a Polaroid and a digital photo on him doing the exact same thing. Being a babe.

What did you do today?

xo,

Beca

Echo de la Mode

On Friday, we found some incredible 1960s French fashion and life magazines called Echo de la Mode, for $1 a piece, of course, I can't read a word of French but we have had a lot of fun looking at all the neat photos. I thought you all would like to see some of them too!

Isn't her face incredible! Reminds me of Karen O.

These kids dresses made me die. Absolutely die. I wish I was 5.

And some home decor. If only I had a time machine! And a million bucks!

I hope you are all having a good Sunday. I worked all weekend, so it kind of feels like Wednesday! Two more days until my weekend!

xo,

Beca

Sunday Adevntures

As you probably already know, I love Sundays. I have the day off now, and after a 9.5 hour work day yesterday, I was totally ready for some fun. We woke up really early this morning, grabbed some coffee at LeStats and headed to Santee for the swap meet at the drive-in.

By the way, I am still soda-free. I know that sounds stupid, like I'm drug-free or something and advocating with x's on my hands and power metal. But, no, I am drinking lots of water, riding my bike a lot and eating a bit better. I still eat what I want, but in smaller portions and include healthier snacks. You know, the regular kind of stuff. But today is one whole week without coca-cola. I miss it, but I'm happy! Annnnyways...

I lost my mind at the swap meet. Seriously, I spent under $40, and all I got was all this amazing stuff!

My kitchen is mostly orange, yellow and white. I have a few red's thrown in there, but mostly 1970s era styling. I like gold and white too. All of this pyrex, yes, all of it, I got for under $7. Don't ask me how. I guess we all have lucky days sometimes. There is a 1970s tupperware cake transporter, two blankets, some pot holders, a stacking doll (Doug found it for me!) some baby clothes for my neighbor, wheat glasses, a tambourine, a usps truck and an h&m dress. Oh, a f21 skirt and some hardback children's books. Oh my!

We had way too much fun. I also got my bathing suit on when we got home and worked on our garden for a while in the sun. I kind of have a sunburn, again! But it's totally worth it. My tomato plants and strawberry plants have all be transplanted, and I hope will start thriving.

What did you do this weekend??

I am turning electronics back off for a bit now and will see ya'll tomorrow!

xo,

Beca

Paper Dolls and Gypsy Treasures

We both took a half day from work and found ourselves at Kobey's Swap Meet and it was my favorite kind of swap meet day. No crowds, no big-commercial booths, and lots of treasures. My arms ached by the end of our thirty minute trip there, because we found so many gems in the rough. Including an underwater camera for Doug's mom that I am going to test out on Sunday at the pool! We also found a lot of neat treasures for the shop.

Also, while I was a at work today, I was thinking about painting. weird, right. I was dipping cookies in royal icing, and piping cake, and all I wanted to do was paint. Sometimes the urge gets me. Trust me though, my painting style is that of a pre-teen girl, but I enjoy doing it.

I started making paper doll images of Doug and I. I know it's silly, but it was fun and turned out pretty cute. I'm going to get it framed and hang it in our bedroom.

Do you ever feel like drawing something silly? Or just being silly?? Tonight is going to be full of silliness, because once my man gets home from skateboarding, we're having a pizza party and watching movies in our pj's! I may even build a fort, who knows! I feel like celebrating, I have had so many opportunities to break the soda-fast, but haven't. The headaches have subsided and I am feeling great! Why didn't I do this sooner? Who knows...but I feel great now. I'm not saying I won't ever drink soda again, it just won't be my only option and may get saved for really special occasions!

I have a bunch of new gems I am currently updating the shop with, so if you'd like, check them out! I have a curiosities closet planned for later tonight, and a new feature this weekend. I still need to get caught up with Spring into Summer with my blogger bff, Danielle. I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far (it's only Friday!!) and although I have to work tomorrow and probably late since I left early today, I am excited for my day off on Sunday. Doug leaves on Tuesday for a week long bachelor party with his friends, so I am going to kidnap him Sunday for a fun day.

xo,

Beca

Somebody Loves Me

Last night, I got off of work early, rode my bike home like lightening through the dark, flew into the yard, dropped my bike and burst through the door only to be greeted by a couple of these beauties.

I have been "collecting" Russian stacking dolls since I was a kid. I still regret selling a few in the shop...but I still have quite a pretty collection. Doug got off work early yesterday and picked these up for me as a surprise. The big one in the back and the two medium sized ones. The big one is a music box. I. am. in. love. He also picked out the two strawberry ones. Even more in love. (Sorry the photo isn't great, I am feeling really lazy right now.)

And to top the night off, he took me to Gulf Coast Grill for dinner. Holy holy, it was incredible. For the first night in a really really long time, we didn't worry about bills, we didn't worry about work, we just enjoyed an incredible southern dinner and each others company. Doug had the Seafood Pan Roast -clams, scallops, shrimp & oysters sautéed in a sherry cream sauce served over rice & topped with crabmeat. I had the Cornmeal Crusted Fish and Shrimp with bleu cheese crispy potatoes & jicama slaw. It was SO good. I didn't take any photos, I didn't do anything except eat and talk and be totally freaking in love. It was such a good night. If you live in San Diego and want to try a new restaurant, Gulf Coast Grill is definitely worth the expense.

This morning we woke up early and drove to Spring Valley swap meet. It was kind of a bust. I mean, we got some neat stuff for around the house and stuff, but nothing really for the shop. I did find two globes for $2 each, and the guy felt bad for asking that much. I almost cried. I am not going to list them in the shop, I really like them, so I guess I am going to keep them. At least for now. I'll take photos of them when I don't feel like such a lump. I'm just so tired from working a billion hours this week and grumpy because I know I have to go back in at 5.

Enough complaining, I'm sure everyone is sick of hearing it. Uh, here's a pie I made last night at work. I think it's pretty. I'm also the messiest baker in the world, probably.

Alos, I put some items in the shop on sale today. Including this globe, this clock, and this ring. I will also be putting some other items on sale tomorrow.

I wanted to post this song today too. After my last post, and feeling the winds of change, this song always gets me pumped.

Have a great Saturday. I have lots of new jewelery to make since I got more hardware in the mail yesterday and have an order to ship out!!

xo,

Bec