Lucite Meets Leather In WeHo

Every year I look forward to the West Hollywood Citywide Garage Sale and this year did not disappoint! I found the Lucite side-table hiding under some hats, just waiting for me to spend $30 on it. I've been looking for YEARS for some Lucite pieces, so this was a SCORE! At the end of the next day, I discovered this antique Egyptian camel saddle for only $10!!! It belonged to the owner's grandparents, who brought it back from a trip over 40 years ago. Amazing how it all goes together in my living room, next to the free chair I got from a neighbor many years ago. 

Living the thrifty and glamourous life... Miss Absinthe

Street Passion and a Two Dollar God

It was a beautiful Saturday in LA...

After scoring $12 worth of one-of-a-kind goodies at the Ozzie Dots $1 sale, 

I took this pic in front of Wacko. Too much passion and two gold feet... 

 Followed up with a girlie French brunch at Figaro and getting a pair of vintage 

red cork platform sandals, at one of my favorite vintage stores, Squaresville.

Driving home from Los Feliz, a garage sale sign led me to this old poster print 

(with gold glitter and huge frame!) of one of my favorite deities, Ganesha for $2! 

He is the Hindu Lord of Removing Obstacles, (among other duties) and I feel blessed 

to have him hanging on my gold living-room wall. I'll take any divine help offered!!!

Gros Bisous... Miss Absinthe

A Tale of Two Artworks

After following a nonsensical trail of arrows in my neighborhood last Sunday,

like Alice in a maze... I happened upon a sweet little garage sale.

Only $10 for this original vintage (60's?) 12x12 mixed media (paper/watercolors/wood) beauty!

With a BONUS personal note from the artist to the former owner.

This is one of the reasons I love vintage/2nd hand treasure...

discovering mysterious pieces to another's life! What's the story?

The tone of the lovely lady selling this painting and her willingness to unload it by

offering it for $5, gave me the impression that her ex painted this... in happier days.

Now the painting can be a source of happy again.

Charlie demanded to be in this pic and who am I to say no to such a stylish pooch?

Until next time... Miss Absinthe