Some vintage juice glasses I picked up from Metrolina's monthly Antiques Flea Market... it's coming up again this weekend (Sept 30 - Oct 3).  Go get you something!

The beginning of my new vintage button collection. So far, I think I'm off to a pretty good start.

I couldn't resist the innocent illustrations and vibrant colors portrayed in this set of vintage greeting cards. Last weekend, I bought a stack of over 20 incremental birthday cards (Mia Cards - from England to be exact) featuring 9 different designs. There's only one complete set (of years 1-9), but I thought it would make a great keepsake for a nursery... or maybe chapter headings in a kid's scrapbook. Don't get me wrong, I don't plan on using these for a WHILE. Wait a second, am I nesting? Guess I'll just tuck them gingerly in my hope chest -- I keed, I keed!

I think this purse and I were destined to be together. 
"Why?" you ask. Well here is my case: 

Exhibit A - My elementary school mascot was the Garrison Gator
Exhibit B - Growing up, I had a strange obsession with Crocodile Dundee I & II
Exhibit C - Notice the alligators right foot... see all the toes are missing? 
                          Six years ago, I broke all the toes in my right foot playing soccer
Exhibit D - If it ever gets stolen I can say, matter-a-factly: 
                          "Yes, it grew legs and walked away."
Exhibit E - The salesman at the Metrolina Antiques Show assured me 
                           this purchase was meant-to-be

Ok, so I admit it's a little creepy, and some may cry PETA, but would you rather this alligator's fashion sacrifice be in vain? What's done is done... Now all I need is one of those mink stoles with all the heads still in tact. 

Had an amazing time in San Francisco (more details on that later). Brought home a few souvenirs from boutiques and vintage shops in the Mission and Castro neighborhoods.