The month of August

We've had lots going on over here in the last couple weeks and have been busier than ever taking steps to better this blog and our etsy shop! First and foremost we're kicking off the month of August with another sale over at our vintage shop! In honor of my dad's birthday, my birthday, my baby niece and tons of our friend's birthdays happening this month, we're going to share the love and gift giving by offering 20% off any item of your choice, ALL MONTH LONG! Just take a look at our goods over here, and use the coupon code: BIRTHDAY at checkout! Fitting, huh?

I'm working out a few kinks and getting our inventory, photos, and ideas organized and we will be back to posting more consistently very soon!

Have the best day you guys!

Drey $ Nicole

Friday Finds: Tropical Islands

This weeks finds had me feeling like a tropical island surfer queen! The bright beach colors, flowers, leaves, skies and waters just scream summertime. These finds have me dreaming of a backyard get together, beachy bonfire, early morning breakfasts outside, and relaxing with friends to some surf influenced tunes!

Get this perfect Italian vintage ceramic Bitossi Ashtray for the surfer in you!

Snagged this amazing Beach Boys record with some classic surf style tunes!

This pair of vintage drinking jars are screaming to hold the iced lemonade and orange juice at your next outdoor family style brunch! I love the pattern with it's oranges, leaves and floral print!

Wear this silk beauty daily as a robe around the house, and out by the pool or beach as a bold and tropical bathing suit cover-up!

A simple and bold pop of color in this vintage leafy pillowcase cover. It also has a cute zipper across the back that I just love!

Mister even finished this tropical week off by surprising me with these flowers! How fitting!

See ya next week with more finds!

Drey $ Nicole

Weekend Sale!

In honor of the highly anticipated 'Dark Knight Rises' release this weekend, we're kicking off a sale over at our Etsy shop! Going on right now through Sunday at 9pm, you can receive a 20% off discount on anything in the store using the promo code BATMAN at checkout. You're welcome!

SHOP NOW BY CLICKING HERE!

Drey $ Nicole

Friday Finds: Show & Tell

I feel like a 1950s cleaning, baking housewife in this gem!

A stunning pair of framed Lionel Barrymore gold foil etchings!

Unique Lord's Prayer plaque, the way I learned it.

This adorable ivory thermos Pitcher from West Germany.

A perfect condition Nautical pin up girl sweater: buy here.

This large, heavy tin wall hanging from England is so special!

Have you found any hidden gems or neat treasures lately?

I'd love to see any and all thrift store, estate or yard sale purchases.

Give your finds new life and let them be seen!

Enjoy the weekend!

Drey $ Nicole

Etsy Shop Opening!

Head over to Etsy to browse the opening of our little SHOP!

We've only got a handful of items up now, but be sure to check in often as there will be new thing added Daily! We're really excited for this new outlet to sell, and we hope you like our neat things!

Happy Shopping Lovely Readers!

Drey $ Nicole


P.S. - Click the little price tag on the left side of the page at any time to be sent to the etsy store!

Strollin' through the LB

I've found myself looking forward to the weekends for my wonderful afternoon strolls with the pups. Mister works close so we head out about an hour before he gets off, to walk slow and truly take in our surroundings. Long Beach has such a retro, vintage, laid back vibe, mixed with some of the most beautiful trees and flowers I've seen anywhere. The weather is always the perfect 75 degrees, so you can imagine the endorphines that take over when the vitamin d starts soaking in. By the time we arrive to greet papa I'm clear headed, happy glowing, and smiling from ear to ear!

Beach House colors Pop /// Vintage Mailboxes

Flower Rows /// Huge windows on Old Homes

These smell like warm vanilla /// Purple Haze trees are my favorite

Architecture /// Green on Green on Green

Cactus Yard /// Sunset House

Retro Apartments /// Weeping Willows are so Beautiful

Homeless Foodies /// VW Vans are everywhere

Get outside today and see the beautiful details you've been over looking in your neighborhood!

Drey $ Nicole

Long Beach Livin'

My life this week via smartphone photos:

1. Our favorite breakfast spot 2. Love this sweet curtain pattern

3. Delicious home made pho bun 4. Miller Memorial Day edition

5. I chopped my locks 6. Quilted tent and Stars magic

7. Chopped bell peppers and Tofu for tacos 8. Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese

9. Strawberry Shortcake 10. Salmon Dinners are my Fav

11. Spotted a Seal in knee deep water! 12. Sicky Boy :(

Have a lovely weekend,

Drey $ Nicole

Dream Job: Day One!

Normally I'd instagram my pictures before posting, just because I like the squareness of them on the blog, but these (mostly accidental) pictures I took today came out too perfect to mess with.

After prepping from 3-7am for our pop up shop with just one hour sleep under our belts, (thanks mick jagger for being too hilarious on saturday night live for me to block out so I could snooze) we began our very first selling day. The weeks leading up to this day I was secretly so so nervous people weren't going to like the things we one by one hand picked to sell, and that we'd wasted so much time and money on it all. But with each customer that bought something, we had a pleasant conversation about the uniqueness of the pieces, and the memories that certain items brought back for them. Gian turned to me a couple times and said, "It's really cool when I over hear some of the older people saying things like 'Oh that's so classic!' and 'that's the pattern my grandma had!' It's reassuring that we have legitimate things." I couldn't agree more. I had a music box for sale wound up throughout the entire day, and people would come up and say "There it is! We've been looking for that sound!" and "I had one just like this in my room as a little boy, it's bringing back a lot of memories." It feels so cool to see how excited people get over seeing something that makes them feel warm and fuzzy, and that I could do that for them, just by doing what I love. I didn't even feel like I was at work today. Being surrounded by all these homey vintage items I adore, meeting wonderful souls for people, strange street fashion watching, I could do it every day. My sunburned skin couldn't though.

(Top left photo) Gian exchanging money with our second, and one of my favorite customers.) Such a beautiful mom and daughter and they were so genuinely sweet! She was so excited to get her new bracelet, she opted out on a bag and put it on her wrist straight away. I love that!

P.S. I am SO lucky to have a guy that will support and participate in everything I want to do. He seriously slept an hour, stayed by my side from 3am to 3pm for the pop up shop, and dragged himself to WORK as a chef at 4pm! With a sunburn! Dehydrated, hot, and exhausted! 

On cloud nine,

Drey $ Nicole