Los Angeles in the 60's

I drive through Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley and admire the remaining 50's and 60's architecture.  I wish I could go back in time for a few days and live in LA during the mid century.   Here are some pics from the era:

Ken Clark Pontiac dealership

She Crept into My Head and Captured my Dreams

A little magic happened this past Saturday when I happened upon a sale and met the incredibly talented and uniquely gifted Jacqleeen Bleu.

I love when life hands you tiny gifts you aren't expecting. Jacqleen Bleu is a fellow Etsian, a wonderful photographer with an incredible, magical eye, and a jewelry designer who makes gorgeous old world style pieces. She also happens to be a very cool girl.

With one glance I fell in love with her photography. I told her "It's like you crept into my dreams". The photos are like fairy tales, magical and haunting. They spawn nostalgia of times you have never experienced but feel like you have lived.

Here are some of my favorites....

My cup runneth over. Tea party.

To Alice's house we go.

In the circus stage shes trapped in there maze her limbs can only sway and all eyes just gaze.

the quiet things no one hears.

I'd like to live in Alice's house. I'd have a tea party with my dearest friends. After they departed, I'd find solace outside while I sat quietly waiting for tiny birds to visit my bird house. Later that evening I'd fall asleep to the tune of the tiny ballerina spinning my cares away.

Vintage as Still Life

Today I came across a new Etsy shop called Modern Snap. What a great name! Alison's photography captures vintage items in a very clean and minimal way, yet with a mysterious and haunting quality. As a lover of photography and all things vintage this art is right up my alley.

This art would look gorgeous in any setting. I've got my eye on a few...

Here are some of my favorites from her current collection on Etsy:









Check out Modern Snap's Blog too: http://modernsnap.blogspot.com/