Saturday, February 4, 2012

Saturday Randomness


It's a chilly, dreary Saturday here, so let's lighten things up with some random but cheery photos.

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First up is this vintage-style alarm clock, found on eBay late last year.



I had seen a very similar clock on the delightful blog, Tinkered Treasures, in a November 2010 post.  It was from a completely adorable line called Green Gate and was only available from a UK shop called Berry Red.  Needless to say that by the time I found out about it in 2011, it wasn't available.  Plus, it retailed for something like $30.  Which seemed a bit much for a bedside clock...but maybe I'm just cheap?

Tinkered Treasures

Anyway, I hopped on Etsy, then eBay, to see if I could find a reasonably priced vintage alarm clock. On eBay, I found a seller from Hong Kong who had a new clock that was very similar to the Green Gate clock.

Side-by-side, you can see these are pretty much the same clocks, just with different faces and hands. 


However, the eBay clock was a much more reasonable $13-- including postage all the way from Hong Kong.  Score!

This seller still has a few of these clocks, as well as some other vintages styles. Click here to view them.

I'll warn you, though, the double-hammer bell is REALLY loud.  There's no way you'll sleep through that alarm!

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While we're on the topic of cute home goods, the Spring 2012 Cath Kidston line is now out!

Here are just a few of the many items that caught my eye...














Provence Rose Set of 3 Tin Canisters




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After making candles this week, volunteering with my local Friends of the Library group, working on a little project I'll sneak peek below, and generally playing catch up from being sick last week, I haven't yet started making those flannel pajama bottoms I mentioned in January.  

However, this is the week and this is the fabric I'll be using:


 It's from JoAnn and the line is Cottage Gardens.  I happened to luck out and buy the last 4 yards on the bolt for just $4 a yard.  P.S.--If anyone has any yardage of Cotton Gardens (which came in both flannel and quilter's cotton and in a couple of different colorways), email me if you'd like to sell it.  I love this line so much and JoAnn no longer carries it. : (

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To continue with what has turned out to be a very flower-heavy post, here's a peek at a project I'm working on.  I've begun contributing craft tutorials to a local magazine.  This project--which is still underway in the photo below--will appear in full in the March issue of Alamance Magazine for you local readers.


Fabrics, from top to bottom:
Old New 30s in Purple Rose by Lecien
Old New 30s in White Calico by Lecien
Delilah TW42 in Pink by Tanya Whelan/Free Spirit Fabrics

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So, what have you been up to this weekend? 

-Erin

10 comments:

  1. That is a very precious alarm clock, and the price was awesome! I love Cath Kidston, too, but sadly most of her things are not in my price range. I have her cupcake liners which I love so much I refuse to take them out of the box :) Love your blog, enjoyed reading some of your post and going now to read more. Stop by to visit me any time if you'd like. Hugs ~ Mary

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  2. i think her stuff just makes people happy- really! :)

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  3. Oh my, I'd love to have something from Greengate!
    Brenda

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  4. PRETTY!!! I loooove those canisters and those mugs. Your clock is super cute too :) Congrats on the magazine gig :) Awesome!!!

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  5. Morning Erin,

    It is Sunday morning and snowing here in Virginia.

    Beautiful little clock and I love Cath Kidston...she is my Google Chrome background wallpaper on my MacBookPro.
    Just a little crushing happening here with those towels and pretty mugs.

    I recognized the Tanya Whelan fabric right away..that wreath is going to be gorgeous. Congrats on being a creative contributor..how cool is that!

    Have a lovely Sunday

    Janet xox

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  6. Hi Erin! Sorry I haven't stopped by in awhile :( I love all of the Cath Kidson stuff, I also have her as my google chrome background :) Super cute clock and congrats on the magazine project!!

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  7. All different colors of fabrics are look so wonderful on different things.I really like this pictures.

    lyrics of song

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  8. Cool clock Erin, that was a great find! Is it battery operated or wind up? I have quite a thing for wind up clocks, i don't even know if anyone makes them anymore, but they WILL wake you up!, and i like things that work without electricity or anything but your own hand power! When the power grid goes, one would sure be able to wake up on time...! i could easily be one of those survivalist people who stores food and supplies and their own air supply and ammunition and water in a cave underground somewhere... plus i would have to have your good smelling candles in that cave! Now i'm wondering how i went from a cute clock, to talking about being a survivalist and living in a cave... i think this is a textbook example of Attention Deficit Disorder !

    Cindy

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  9. I'd like a clock like that. How is the alarm? Loud? Oh well, who said you have to wind it up. Cute is cute!

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