Sara says: PUT A BIRD ON IT (part 1)

(photo credit here, this bird house and other lovely ones are for sale, HOORAY!)

Anywhooooooo, welcome to The Aviary, where we're gonna fly like an eagle into the future.

Now, this collection is a bit more nonspecific as I already have birds all over my damn house. However, I think a bird-themed library or office space would be aces, don't you?

Cardinals are like my Granny's spirit-animal or something, so I love them. I found this sweet little picture at an estate sale for like $1.


Below is a later-era Enid Collins box bag (from when the company was owned by Tandy Leather). Don't ya love EC bags?

Golden mosaic-by-number peacock, hanging next to my retro He-Man sheet curtain, in case you're wondering.

 Close-up!

I love these so much it makes my heart hurt. Ginormous peacocks made out of a thin metal, painted gold and green. These about span the width of my couch over which they hang.

 Lookit him! *sigh*

Daher tin tray motif. Above are a pair of regal looking chalkware fighting cocks. Teehee.

 ISN'T SHE THE SWEETEST THING OMG?! Mama chicken cookie jar.

Chicken mugs! This is a piece of a larger set, which I unfortunately could not get the rest of, that was sold out of ye olde Sears catalog back in the day. Lucky for me, I have seen some more of this set at a local antique mall!

Ahhh, I love my birdies. I imagine birds everywhere could be a bit off-putting, but OH WELL! Ya know, once I started photographing my collection, it didn't seem quite so bad... 

Do you have a favorite animal or birdie friend that makes you go ape when you find an amazing decorative piece? Retro owls, maybe?

Stay tuned for part 2 and have a great week!

And don't forget you can clicky on the yellow bird house at the top of this post to see the other rooms in my dream house!

Sara says: I FEEL SAINTLIKE

(^I'll take obscure Harry Potter jokes for $1,000, Alex. If you get that, I love you and you are, in fact, a nerd.^)

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Ok folks, welcome to this wonderful installment of Sara's Dream House. Steel yourselves, things are about to get weird.

Welcome to the Neon Jesus Vestibule!

Now, this idea came to me many many years ago from Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet.

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Ever since little baby Sara saw this movie back in 1996, she's wanted neon crosses all over her house. I'm willing, as an adult, to limit this to one room.

Here's what would adorn such a place.



Proof that I'm not nuts...

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or at least that there's other crazy folks like me!

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These are divinely holographic.

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A gothic stained glass window!

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Tacky-ass velvet paintings!

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You know I need one of these to curl up in.

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I also have some amazing ideas about crafting with tarot cards, like making a tarot card garland/bunting. And of course, Muertos and roses EVERYWHERE!

(Find this awesome print and more HERE)

..::The Neon::..

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And, finally, Crown of Thorns would play softly in the background ALL THE TIME!

Mother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns




Until next time...

Sara says: COME IN, COME IN

Why hello there! Just to take a break from the holiday insanity, I thought I would start a super fun blog series, like Sara's Junktique Rainbow of Funtimes. This series is called... *drumroll*

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So basically, I'm going to take you through my dream house room by room. It's not a dream MANSION because it is based in reality... somewhat. In my dream house, you will find decor inspiration and craft ideas galore. I'll curate the rooms based on my own photographs, stuff I love on Pinterest, and various vintage/modern/reclaimed treasures. Ya know, the stuff that makes a house cozy and gives it character. EEEE! I'm so exicited!

This will be the homepost so that you can navigate through all of the "rooms". Just click on the image that says "Sara's Dream House" to come back here!

See below my dream front door.

Well, come in! Welcome!

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..::Look Around::..

Seashell-scaped Bathery

The Neon Jesus Vestibule

The Aviary (part 1)

Sara says: SHE SELLS SEASHELLS

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Welcome to the Seashell-scaped Bathery 

(because bathery sounds fancier than bathroom, that's why)...


I don't know which mirror I like better. This one...

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or this one!

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Love this!

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Succulents in a seashell!

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Amazing!

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Wouldn't these make the most darling gifts?! Super easy to make too!

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I just imagine shells like this making a guttural noise like "WAHHHHH!"

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Everywhere!

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I've always wanted one of these!

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And, of course, kitschy shit like this strategically shoved into little corners and crannies.

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Isn't this the neatest thing?
"Who hasn’t dreamed of a having a view of the ocean from their bathtub? With the Bath Palette My Ocean, now even the most landlocked among us can enjoy the soothing rhythms of the waves. The Bath Palette contains 9 blue LED lights that recreate the rippling, relaxing feel of the ocean in your own bathroom."

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I saved the best for last of course, the dreamy tub and shower!

How could you not feel like a mermaid?

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Dream tub! The stairs OMG!

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Ahhhh... I can almost hear the waves crashing...