Rainy day playlist

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's not raining in Winnipeg today, but that doesn't stop us from making a wonderful rainy day playlist for all of you! It's a long weekend for us Canadians this weekend so we are spending the day relaxing, cooking and cleaning and this is what we'll be listening too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxiZxA9pUzHdQPtyK_Jt43dbc7DxSQInNO6gopmg_O7qksQx62rztA40pdn-7dE6NeWpYkUTwma3FvlMCmI9Rc86dIz-7z5LNA8Prub6hUefTofu5x5e53h0oxCIYc2fXb1KgGtpFBGQ/s1600/rainy_day_playlist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxiZxA9pUzHdQPtyK_Jt43dbc7DxSQInNO6gopmg_O7qksQx62rztA40pdn-7dE6NeWpYkUTwma3FvlMCmI9Rc86dIz-7z5LNA8Prub6hUefTofu5x5e53h0oxCIYc2fXb1KgGtpFBGQ/s1600/rainy_day_playlist.jpg" /></a></div><center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="400" id="gsPlaylist7568908770" name="gsPlaylist7568908770" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://grooveshark.com/widget.swf" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="hostname=cowbell.grooveshark.com&playlistID=75689087&bbg=b4c762&bth=b4c762&pfg=b4c762&lfg=b4c762&bt=FFFFFF&pbg=FFFFFF&pfgh=FFFFFF&si=FFFFFF&lbg=FFFFFF&lfgh=FFFFFF&sb=FFFFFF&bfg=666666&pbgh=666666&lbgh=666666&sbh=666666&p=0" /><object data="http://grooveshark.com/widget.swf" height="400" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400"><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="hostname=cowbell.grooveshark.com&playlistID=75689087&bbg=b4c762&bth=b4c762&pfg=b4c762&lfg=b4c762&bt=FFFFFF&pbg=FFFFFF&pfgh=FFFFFF&si=FFFFFF&lbg=FFFFFF&lfgh=FFFFFF&sb=FFFFFF&bfg=666666&pbgh=666666&lbgh=666666&sbh=666666&p=0" /><span><a href="http://grooveshark.com/playlist/Chill+Summer+Tunes/75689087" title="Chill summer tunes by Oh So Lovely on Grooveshark">Chill summer tunes by Oh So Lovely on Grooveshark</a></span></object></object></center><center>I had the pleasure of seeing Charles Bradley & Bahamas at the Winnipeg Folk Festival this past July, and let me tell you...they were <i>incredible</i>!  xo, Erin</center>

Rainy day playlist

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7 Reasons why we love the 1960's so much!

<div style="text-align: center;">Running a vintage boutique and a vintage-based blog often brings up the questions:<br /><i><b>What got you interested in vintage?</b></i> or <i><b>Why do you love vintage stuff so much?</b></i><br /><br />So this Sunday we thought we would do a little ode to our favorite era and give you 7 reasons<br />why we love the 1960's oh-so very much:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_i1x20GHDhIQhVUN1I0eFA4u52EJma3DpxmzYa96b-uX7iM6GReCkMvVpn6MXtTVRcHuZfNCYquaJetkrOU8SQhsQ0uiCMmvWLBXgR0om8_B96UIgAXEOCw0xRkXqQQcx_mfOtjjoT7U/s1600/60's+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_i1x20GHDhIQhVUN1I0eFA4u52EJma3DpxmzYa96b-uX7iM6GReCkMvVpn6MXtTVRcHuZfNCYquaJetkrOU8SQhsQ0uiCMmvWLBXgR0om8_B96UIgAXEOCw0xRkXqQQcx_mfOtjjoT7U/s1600/60's+dress.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. The absolutely incredible clothing and the influence that it has had today's modern fashion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgib4R77AexS7cqe7VYsJwnYqo_IhveEvS5_nn9vI1YPBodUtsAMFcJ84L5DOJX_92nwT4pZ0h2A8vMqW22HF4eG8S1cGK_v0V3ttBBJOc7I4htV8l-QAppY1LZ-Zg46nkqGCTEE9wPzy0/s1600/sixties+makeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgib4R77AexS7cqe7VYsJwnYqo_IhveEvS5_nn9vI1YPBodUtsAMFcJ84L5DOJX_92nwT4pZ0h2A8vMqW22HF4eG8S1cGK_v0V3ttBBJOc7I4htV8l-QAppY1LZ-Zg46nkqGCTEE9wPzy0/s1600/sixties+makeup.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. The beautiful, dramatic winged black eyeliner. Classic beauty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2t153ZoihLtNHElPxYlqB3K1HZnTNAZBqTriw3oZe7IZP8-pf3yZojF4OkEOwZxibC6cNbd2BGB9SXmt9VIo74NlkuzM-9SgzMU1qyj0BPSTFp3IJ1o87hBIiixBz9BgII5mfUWGb3KI/s1600/retro+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2t153ZoihLtNHElPxYlqB3K1HZnTNAZBqTriw3oZe7IZP8-pf3yZojF4OkEOwZxibC6cNbd2BGB9SXmt9VIo74NlkuzM-9SgzMU1qyj0BPSTFp3IJ1o87hBIiixBz9BgII5mfUWGb3KI/s1600/retro+lamp.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. The attention to detail that was paid when designing lighting fixtures. (Our guilty pleasure!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.frecklewonder.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">image via Frecklewonder</span></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqoGxX8sa99fdPVrxYLPASOLPC_LyT483nmLXntS93SqQo4p6g-NY_bW9NOLn2Oc2ylACVWD3BqquIJ5QuEFWek2q9cV8WyFF7za70JNqNlAmUVIGSpGaAjQWwoI4qUBvBxBkfnssEH0/s1600/cathrine+holm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqoGxX8sa99fdPVrxYLPASOLPC_LyT483nmLXntS93SqQo4p6g-NY_bW9NOLn2Oc2ylACVWD3BqquIJ5QuEFWek2q9cV8WyFF7za70JNqNlAmUVIGSpGaAjQWwoI4qUBvBxBkfnssEH0/s1600/cathrine+holm.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. How bright and fun the kitchens looked!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBfcooJdELMQsCnnQKZb4GZg8B03YqGQfKb03x1DnHs6k1lelP49ep0pdOqbRWAHaht_lyCkMCKQK9KnIE7W0KKZQ7s6_e4RIsyk5kG98fKLO1SJphOlR4Tlk3a2cvBQtwqG4b7yY5sI/s1600/starburst+clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBfcooJdELMQsCnnQKZb4GZg8B03YqGQfKb03x1DnHs6k1lelP49ep0pdOqbRWAHaht_lyCkMCKQK9KnIE7W0KKZQ7s6_e4RIsyk5kG98fKLO1SJphOlR4Tlk3a2cvBQtwqG4b7yY5sI/s1600/starburst+clock.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. The extravagant clocks that looked more like wall art than a time-telling device.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoIgJYJUPq5NNtVMLg9_THyh4M5SRhRYTAvZlJQX1Zg91jutjo4AAyoo4QeX3eCBoNTPOJaMW6MuR5O0wTn-HcTueubvZQiO_IYqD157wP8v094RIeI4D1TJuK4LkrFxky6xl2YPZFe0/s1600/mcm+chair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoIgJYJUPq5NNtVMLg9_THyh4M5SRhRYTAvZlJQX1Zg91jutjo4AAyoo4QeX3eCBoNTPOJaMW6MuR5O0wTn-HcTueubvZQiO_IYqD157wP8v094RIeI4D1TJuK4LkrFxky6xl2YPZFe0/s1600/mcm+chair.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. The incredible furniture. Everything from the color to the design is absolutely amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjp0VOSeg_tKjQtOIDbIHU8JKqbeAA4TZzXDOVYdl-RIHMNupxwL_pK6Q1WriBkU_20f-Iwvylq_EQHDSPdP02RrVTB2nZPODv95l-60XIB8_ccb2MINXjXo44w_mo6hdgRQ9pyvzR1EE/s1600/kuba+komet+tv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjp0VOSeg_tKjQtOIDbIHU8JKqbeAA4TZzXDOVYdl-RIHMNupxwL_pK6Q1WriBkU_20f-Iwvylq_EQHDSPdP02RrVTB2nZPODv95l-60XIB8_ccb2MINXjXo44w_mo6hdgRQ9pyvzR1EE/s1600/kuba+komet+tv.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7. What other era would produce such an out-of-this-world uniquely designed entertainment unit?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>What about you, what is your favorite thing about the 1960's?</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">XO, Stef & Erin </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>image sources found here: <a href="http://hearthabitats.tumblr.com/page/3" target="_blank"> one</a> // <a href="http://www.urbanmodernista.com/page/5" target="_blank">two</a> // <a href="http://www.frecklewonder.com/" target="_blank">three</a> // <a href="http://pinterest.com/offsite/?url=http%3A%2F%2Falifemorefabulous.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fliving-with-what-you-love-bright.html%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bblogspot%252FwAxm%2B%2528escapade%2529%26utm_content%3DGoogle%2BReader&shatoken=c09caf84fa44fdca8b05cddba42f447558f59566&pin=76209418664861881" target="_blank">four</a> // <a href="http://www.thenagain.co.nz/clocks/1963-spartus-starburst-clock" target="_blank">five</a> // <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100707215/mid-century-coral-arm-chair-etsy-front" target="_blank">six</a> // <a href="http://theinvisibleagent.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/kuba-tango-stereo-console-1959-1962/" target="_blank">seven</a></i></div>

7 Reasons why we love the 1960's so much!

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Time to get outta this town.

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are going...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SUom4PTL9bjr2Qjx8KauBVef-flxqiIg43ZiYPF8I-GkXJFJBDGpmyFcvwB572qLVgaxmc6G4jUxjrNNoQwpVbQgumb9CfSuPzC1NsyjfmmqV7DJlszW0jPJrFWf5FfT4veft2JHugM/s1600/tokyo_and_bangkok!.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SUom4PTL9bjr2Qjx8KauBVef-flxqiIg43ZiYPF8I-GkXJFJBDGpmyFcvwB572qLVgaxmc6G4jUxjrNNoQwpVbQgumb9CfSuPzC1NsyjfmmqV7DJlszW0jPJrFWf5FfT4veft2JHugM/s1600/tokyo_and_bangkok!.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://chaseellisonswife.tumblr.com/post/28508492663" target="_blank">photo source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday started out as a bad day. Stef and I got to work and were feeling a little down in the dumps. Naturally we got to talking about going back to Asia for business and we decided spur of the moment to book it! My brother Mike is now a travel agent over at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BonaventureTravel" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Bonaventure Travel</span></a> and was super helpful in getting us great flights, and we couldn't be more excited! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have both always wanted to go to Tokyo and have never had enough time to leave the Narita airport in past trips, so we planned a layover for a few days to explore!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our plan right now is to spend a few days in Tokyo and then head back to Bangkok, and after that we will have a week to go wherever we please! This is the fun part, the planning and dreaming and scheming! This time around, we are going to pack as light as physically possible and take <i>way</i> more photos!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have any of you been to Tokyo before? We are looking for suggestions for places to eat/sleep/shop/see and if you have any pointers, please leave us a comment below!</div>

Time to get outta this town.

We are going... photo source Yesterday started out as a bad day. Stef and I got to work and were feeling a little down in the dumps. Natural...

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