Etsy Shoppe Update in the Works!

It's hard to do an update while listening to the Presidential debate, but that just shows you how dedicated I am.

Ummm, did John McCaine just say he needed hair plugs??

Barack Obama Likes Vintage Clothes!

So I just spent almost a full hour (don't tell AV. He thinks I work in here!) drooling over the clothes in the archives at Dorthea's Closet
and found this picture of Barack Obama and Carol in a gorgeous vintage R & K Orginals circle skirt dress. Man, I gotta tell you, my heart swelled with pride.

Now, wouldn't he look extra good in a nice wide, hand-painted 40's tie? Or a skinny little 60's sharkskin?

Finally, something I can donate to his campaign (besides all that cash) and really make a difference!

Tiny Things.

Found these tiny shoes this week while shopping for baby clothes.

No, not for me!

My friend, Kara, had a little baby girl last week. Lillian Starr. And of course, I had to put my thrifting skills to work looking for baby stuff. It's nice to feel useful.

Now I just have to find a tiny shoe lace...

Meet the New Beesknees Model!

Well, without little Heather here at the Bees, photo-shoots haven't been half as fun. Okay, they have been very "entertaining" and with AV's help, they have been just as good picture wise but the quotient of giggling has been severely diminished, as has some of the goofiness. And I tell you, every time I start editing, I miss the bejesus out of her. With no one to make fun of all the photos where I have my eyes closed, I've got to do a ton of pointing and laughing all by my self.

And I hate to admit it, but it's been hard to just get photos taken because, well, my guy is a very busy guy. Yesterday I finally decided to take matters into my own hands and this is what I am doing - using a dress form.

I searched and searched craigslist (a whole 10 minutes) and found one that is both lovely and vintage. She is hereby named Phyliss and though not bad looking, she's not nearly as hilarious to look at as a real girl. She is, however, available for photos anytime and lord knows just how far available can get you. Here's a little peak...

Now, for those of you who check the site just to see me (B-honey and Heater, that's you!), I will be back, just as soon as AV gets done with his million of projects and other stuff he's doing while bringing home my (Niman Ranch) bacon!

p.s. The clothes you see here are for sale in my etsy shop thebeeskneesvintage .

Introducing the Rocket!

So the bees have been going through some changes lately. You probably know that little Heather has been crazy busy lately. She's got chickens and a garden and her wedding is in just a few weeks! I can hardly wait. I've been shopping like mad for her dress. I can find one out there, I just know it. She has threatened to get something at Anthropologie if I don't come up with something soon. Well, she can't be serious, but best not to tempt her.

Anyways, I am now in charge of the blog as well as all the gazillion things Heather used to do before her brood of chicks took over her life and let me tell you, she did a lot. She is sorely missed around here at Beesknees HQ. On the bright side, she has promised to send me all manner of fruit and vegetable provisions once this garden of hers is harvested. I hope she planted enough melons. I wonder how you ship a melon? Bubble wrap...

The Bees West Coast news is that I FINALLY got myself a sewing machine. I've been coveting those fancy-shmancy new ones with the digital menus and all that for years but could not let myself part with those big bucks. Plus, I grew up using my mom's old Singer. She got hers for high school graduation and held onto it up until just a couple years ago when she traded it in so she could start quilting. I wanted a sewing machine without a bunch of plastic and what I got was the ROCKET! It's a 1961 Singer Rocketeer and it's just lovely. I found it on craigslist. It had been donated to one of my favorite thrift stores and the lady who was in charge, Sally, oiled it all up and it's pretty much better then new. See for yourself...