Arthelia's Attic

Va-Voom Vintage Celebrates 1000+ Followers With Giveaways!

2012-01-17T07:59:00.000-08:00

That's right! Brittany of Va-Voom Vintage has reached a milestone and is celebrating with a full week of fabulous giveaways!
Each days giveaway is sponsored by a different shop. Today yours truly is the sponsor so you can win a 1940's snood in your choice of color!

To enter you must follow Brittany's Blog and like my page on Facebook. Be sure and comment on Brittany's post to let her know you have done so!

And The Winner is......

2011-12-31T08:35:00.000-08:00

Well, I'm a little late in getting this post up but the winner chosen by the random number generator was entry.....

25 by Autumn Luciano! Congratulations Autumn!

Shabby Apple Necklace Giveaway!!

2011-12-16T07:21:00.000-08:00

I am happy to be hosting this terrific giveaway for the Shabby Apple!
The winner of this giveaway will get this beautiful vintage inspired necklace The Queen's Rose.This pink cameo with white rose set insilver metal setting, is suspended from a 15" long sterling silver chain and is handmade in the USA.$52.00 value!
This giveaway is open to readers in the US only.
Here is how to enter:
Entry 1(Mandatory) LIKE Shabby Apple's Facebook Page
Want additional entries?
Entry 2 LIKE Arthelia's Attic on Facebook
Entry 3 Post your favorite Shabby Apple item
Entry 4 Share this giveaway on your blog or Facebook page
Please post in a comment below what entries you have completed.
Entries will be accepted now through December 30th. The winner will be chosen by a random number generator.

Ready For A Giveaway??

2011-12-15T07:31:00.000-08:00

The lovely people over at The Shabby Apple have asked me to host a giveaway for them. I think this is a great idea and I bet you do too since one of you will be the recipient of the beautiful item I have chosen for you!
The giveaway will begin tomorrow when I reveal the item and the rules of entry. It will run until December 30th and will be open to U.S. readers only.

Etsy Front Page II

2011-12-14T06:43:00.000-08:00

If you missed it yesterday my warm red snood made it to Etsy's front page in a treasury called Shop Arkansas by Joy Grise. Here is a screen shot of what it looked like. Thank you Joy!

Victory Girls Magazine!

2011-12-05T08:38:00.001-08:00

If you have not yet discovered this terrific magazine put together by Cyd Angel, check it out today!
This is issue 4 and features an article on Arthelia's Attic and also a great one on the history of snoods.
It is also chock full of other vintage goodness. Its available in print and digital. So head over to Victory Girls Magazine and check out the previews now!

A Big THANK YOU To My Newest Photographer And Models

2011-10-19T09:37:00.000-07:00

I was thrilled when pinup photographer Autumn Luciano contacted me to do some photo's of her models wearing my snoods. Having looked through Autumn's portfolio I didn't hesitate a moment knowing the photo's she would take would be amazing!
Autumn worked with the yellow, cherry red and white snoods and came up with some spectacular shots. The lovely models are Frankie Louveles (red and yellow) and Valerie Boerema
(white)

Autumn is also currently working on a pinup calendar called Pin Ups Love Pussycats.

Pin ups love pussycats is a calendar project consisting of the donated talents of many wonderful ladies. 100% of the profits from the calendar will benefit The Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue, in hopes to secure a larger facility to house the ever growing population of homeless cats through out Mid-Michigan. MMCR is a NO-KILL organization.
Please check our her Facebook page to help out a very worth cause!

Here Come The Holiday's!!

2011-10-15T17:16:00.000-07:00

The Holiday Season is fast approaching! If you will be needing a snood for a special event please order sooner then later. Please let me know when you check out if you will be needing an item for a specific date and I will do my best to accommodate you. You may also convo me in advance if you will be needing faster shipping than 1st Class.
I try to fill orders within 10 days of receiving them but through the Holiday Season this may be extended due to the number of orders I receive.
Thank you for understanding and supporting handmade at Arthelia's Attic!

Front Page!!

2011-09-12T07:47:00.000-07:00

I was totally thrilled Sunday morning when I woke up to the news that overnight one of the recent treasury's that featured my navy blue 40s snood made it to the front page of Etsy. Here is a screen shot of the treasury from Statsy.com. YAY!! A big THANK YOU to Dirty Deeds Soaps for featuring me!

My Favorite Labor Day Film

2011-09-02T09:47:00.000-07:00

I hope I get a chance to watch it again this weekend!

The Lovely Miss Kitten Von Mew...

2011-08-07T18:49:00.000-07:00

has done me the honor of modeling the 1940s open crown beaded snood for me. She looks wonderful doesn't she?

Fun In The Sun!!

2011-08-01T06:54:00.001-07:00

Lolita Haze is wearing the 40's snood in hot pink.
Photo's by La Fine Photography

Pinup Inspiration

2011-07-24T20:45:00.000-07:00

A while back Miss Amanda Lee asked if I could customize a vintage snood pattern for her. Here are the results:

Photo's by Atomic Age Pictures

You can own one now too! I have added this style to my Etsy shop. It is currently available in five colors but feel free to contact me to request any other color. Miss Amanda Lee loves hers, and I know you will too!

New Shopping on Facebook!

2011-07-03T14:54:00.000-07:00

You now have a new way to shop Arthelia's Attic...on the Facebook Fan Page

I am still working on making all my items available but most of the snoods are up and running. There is also section on how Arthelia's Attic began and a photo section of all the collections. I hope you enjoy exploring this new aspect of my fan page! As always items can still be purchased through Etsy.

Jitterbugdoll's Custom Snood

2011-06-29T08:13:00.000-07:00

A while back the lovely Miss Amanda Lee contacted me with an idea for a snood she wanted. She liked the beaded open crown snood but wondered if I could make a version of it with a narrow headband. I adjusted the original design for her and here are the photo's of the results. I think it looks wonderful on her! Thank you Amanda!

Photo's by Doug Monce Atomic Age Pictures

Viva Lolita!!

2011-06-27T11:41:00.001-07:00

Photos by La Fine Photography

Arthelia A. Across The Pond

2011-05-10T06:59:00.000-07:00

I am thrilled to announce that the newest beauty to model my Arthelia A. accessory line will be the UK's Miss Kitten Von Mew! Be sure to watch for her photo's coming soon!

Lolita Haze~For Arthelia's Attic

2011-04-20T07:21:00.000-07:00

I'd like to take a moment to officially thank the lovely Lolita Haze for agreeing to be my latest "Arthelia A. Girl". She is so sweet to work with and knocks out the most beautiful photo's! Here are the first shots she has done for me and has more idea's to come! Thanks so much Lo!
~Naomi

Photos by LaFine Photography

New Snood Colors!

2011-04-15T07:28:00.001-07:00

Now available for order in my Etsy shop.

GREEN TEA

HOT PINK

Memories of Farley Granger

2011-03-30T06:37:00.000-07:00

Hollywood lost another old movie star yesterday. Farley Granger passed away yesterday at the age of 85. Most know for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers On A Train" and "The Rope", one of his lesser known films and one I really like is "Side Street". If you ever catch it on TCM be sure to check it out.

Back in September of 2007 my husband and son attended the Pine Bluff Film Festival and had the opportunity of meeting Mr.Granger and viewing "Strangers On A Train" in a historic old movie theater. It was a lovely experience. Here are some photo's from that night.

Anchors Aweigh!!

2011-03-17T07:30:00.000-07:00

One of my very best clients had a request for a 1940's style popcorn stitch bag. I used my Lillian vintage pattern to make her this darling bag in navy blue with a nautical print lining and tiny anchor zipper pull. The handle is accented with clear sparkled plastic rings.

Pretty In Pink!

2011-03-05T10:39:00.001-08:00

Now available in my shop.

New Year New Model

2011-01-20T14:09:00.000-08:00

I am excited to announce that the lovely and talented Miss Lolita Haze will be the newest model for Arthelia's Attic. Watch for her photos soon. Isn't she a doll?

Sew For Spring!

2011-01-18T13:56:00.000-08:00

I just listed a bunch of vintage patterns in my shop if you need some inspiration to start sewing for spring!

200 Sold!

2011-01-11T06:25:00.000-08:00

To celebrate having sold 200 of the 1940's style snood I will be hosting a giveaway soon! It is still in the planning stage so stay tuned and pass the word!

The "Mildred"

2011-01-05T17:31:00.001-08:00

Named for my Great-Aunt "Mickey" the Mildred bag is now available in my shop.
It is crocheted in brilliant red nylon for durability, fully faced in red cotton, reinforced with buckram for stability and lined with cherry print fabric.

Watch for the Lillian Bag next and please remember to vote for your favorite snood colors by January 10th.

POLL: Beautiful COLORS!

2011-01-03T18:03:00.000-08:00

As mentioned in my post the other day I am taking stock of my yarn colors and deciding what colors to keep for the 1940's snood and what colors to discontinue. I am also considering adding some new ones.
The picture above shows the current colors I carry. Below are some colors I can add if there is enough interest in them.
Please take a look and vote in the polls on the right. You can vote for as many colors as you like. I will keep the polls open for one week. Tell your friends! I appreciate your feedback!
Thank you!

Finally something for ME!

2010-12-30T15:00:00.001-08:00

I have made so many Mary Hoyer doll outfits over the years but I have never made one for myself. I usually don't have time. This happened to be a slow work week for me so I took advantage of that fact and made an outfit for a doll that I recently acquired. The doll is an unmarked composition doll that has the Mary Hoyer face. I decided to make her this outfit using the Mary Hoyer crochet pattern "V-Mail for her V-Male" I thought the lavender color suited her black hair.

Ready For 2011!!!

2010-12-27T14:09:00.000-08:00

I am happy to say that the Mildred bag is nearing completion and will be new in my shop for January 2011. I have had my hands kept busy filling snood orders so have had little time to work on it. It is faced and lined and only waiting for the arrival of a zipper to finish it off. Here are some sneak peeks:

Also for 2011 I am looking into changing up the 1940's snood color pallet. Some less popular colors will be dropped and some new colors will be added. I will be keeping my best selling shades of red, black, white and cream. Watch my shop for the last of the colors I will be discontinuing.

I have some other ideas I am working on for this year including a special offering for models to earn some free snoods!
Stay tuned!

Giveaway at In The Heyday!

2010-10-14T06:42:00.000-07:00

Lovely Shona is giving away this beautiful dress to celebrate 100 followers! It is modeled after the lovely Fleur. Stop by In The Heyday and enter!

Spreading The Snood Fever

2010-10-07T10:27:00.000-07:00

I am happy to announce that a line of my Arthelia A. snoods are now being carried at Beauty's Boutique located in Central Mall in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Beauty's Boutique sells clothing for everyone! Men's, Women's, and Baby apparel and accessories. Modern and Retro furniture and housewares are also for sale. The theme of the store is west coast/ pin up/ 50's/ handmade/ with a bit of nyc flair.
They also have a Facebook store so if you aren't in the area take a peek and order online.
Beauty's Boutique is run by the lovely Bevin Green. While we were chatting she asked me a little about the history of snoods so I thought I would share it with you too.

Snoods have been around for centuries. From the Renaissance time period.....

To the Civil War era.

When Gone With The Wind hit theaters in the late 1930's it brought them back into fashion......

...throughout the 1940's.

Women working in factories during WWII especially loved them for their ability to keep there hair back and still look good.

Today they are a must have accessory for the modern girl who loves the vintage or pinup look!

Goodbye Tony Curtis

2010-10-01T06:40:00.000-07:00

If you haven't already heard, actor Tony Curtis passed away Wednesday at the age of 85.
He is an actor that I have only come to appreciate in recent years. Here is the trailer for my favorite film of his: The Sweet Smell of Success from 1957.
If you have never seen it, I highly recommend you check it out. It airs on TCM every now and then and is also available on Netflix.

My First Etsy Treasury Feature!

2010-09-02T14:49:00.000-07:00

I am thrilled to say one of my items has been featured in a treasury on Etsy by the lovly Etsy shop owner dressurdolly2!

You can see it here: Everything Old Is New Again
Post a comment and lets keep it HOT!

And while youre there take a peek at the cute goodies for American Girl dressurdolly2 has in her shop.
I especially like this outfit!

Miss Amanda Lee For Arthelia's Attic

2010-08-30T09:30:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to have the lovely Miss Amanda Lee as the new model for Athelia's Attic!
Here she is modeling my best seller the 1940's style hair snood with bow.
Photo's by Atomic Age Pictures A big thank you to both Amanda and Doug!

1930's Silk Velvet

2010-08-24T08:08:00.000-07:00

100% vintage silk = super lovely!

A Benefit Giveaway!

2010-07-24T07:37:00.000-07:00

The lovely Miss Bree at Shadow Dance
is giving away a beautful Benefit lipstick and blush. Stop over at her blog and follow her to enter!

Vacation Time.....Again!

2010-06-28T07:20:00.000-07:00

This week my family will be arriving here to spend about two weeks with us. We will be doing the usual shopping and antiquing and I hope to have some new goodies to share with you. For the time they are here, I will be putting my Etsy shop on vacation mode. All pending orders will be finished and shipped this week. Until then have a great July!

Anniversary Day

2010-06-21T09:00:00.000-07:00

Today is my and my husband's thirteenth wedding anniversary. It really doesn't seem like it has been that long. James never thinks so either as he jokingly say things like "We've only been married a couple of years, right?" I think that is very sweet! We had a Celtic themed wedding and our wedding bands have the Irish Claddagh on them.
I have wonderful memories of that day but it now that so many years have passed it is also touched with a bit of sadness remembering the loved ones that were there who are no longer with us including both my grandparents, two Aunts, and my boss at the time. They will always be remembered.
We were married on the grounds of the Settler's Inn In Hawley PA. Looking at their website I see it has changed quite a lot in the last thirteen years, but is still beautiful.
This in one of my favorite photo's of us taken in the sitting area of the lobby. Oh to look 24 again!

Tonight we are going out for dinner at a new sushi restaurant in town. I hope
it's good! Next month when my family comes for a visit we will have a little party with cake and champagne.

The Joan Handbag

2010-06-07T15:37:00.000-07:00

Made from a vintage 1945 pattern and named for my Great-Aunt Joan.

Available now in Arthelia's Attic

RUN Don't Walk.....

2010-06-06T10:03:00.000-07:00

Over to Our Life in the Mint Chocolate Ranch!!!
Check out this fabulous giveaway!! Follow her blog (if you don't already) and you can enter too!

The Many Places Of Weenie

2010-06-04T13:34:00.001-07:00

Weenie is my first baby. She was born in the spring of 1998 in the closet in the house we lived in when we were first married. You would think at the mature cat age of 12 she would be lazy. Not so! She is quite spry and chipper. Her latest thing to do is find new places to perch...such as the top of the refrigerator or the bookcase in the den. It's been fun seeing where she will go next so I have started documenting her with pictures.

MEMORIAL DAY SHOE SALE!!!!

2010-05-31T08:11:00.000-07:00

All shoes in my Etsy shop are marked 20% off. If you've been eying a pair, now is the time to shop!

Family, Photo's, and Fabulous Finds!

2010-05-27T08:46:00.000-07:00

It's been pretty busy around my house for the past few weeks. My sister in law and her two daughters came down to visit us from Maryland. While she was here we cleaned out my mother-in-law's storage and retrieved lot's of family photo's, furniture and vintage goodies that we wanted to keep in the family.
We scanned lot's of pictures and gathered genealogy information and have been able to go back eight generations from my son. The photo above is of my husband's Grandmother Josephine when she was a girl. Isn't she lovely?
We also salvaged a lovely old dresser with matching vanity that belonged to my husbands Great Aunt. You can see a bit of it in these pictures. I am planning on putting it in our guest room.

I have lot's more to share with you when I have a bit more time.

Thank you for all the votes on the red handbag. Mildred will be the first one done in red. I have a bit of finishing to do on Joan and it will be up first. It is in black.
Till next time!!
~N

A Fab Giveaway Over In DeluxeVille!

2010-05-11T07:47:00.000-07:00

The darling Miss Mary Deluxe is having a giveaway to celebrate 400 followers.
Isn't this lamp heaven?

I just HAD to enter and if you would like to also, hop on over to DeluxeVille and wish her a Happy 400!

The Winner.........And A Surprise!

2010-05-07T07:25:00.001-07:00

This was such a fun giveaway! It was so nice to get all your lovely comments and so many new followers. Thank you all!
Since I had so many people enter, after I drew the winner yesterday morning I decided to let my son draw a second runner up who will receive a 40's snood in their choice of color.
Winner #1 and recipient of a snood, tote bag, mug, hat and book is..................

Congratulations Brittany!!

And my son's drawing for the second winner of a snood....

Congratulations Becky!!!!

Ladies you can email me through the link on my profile page. Please send your mailing address your your color choice for your snood.

Thank you again to all who participated! I will definitely be doing more giveaways in the future.

Last Day To Enter!

2010-05-05T08:45:00.001-07:00

Well here we are! This is the last day I will except entries for my giveaway.
I would like to thank all of you who entered and also reposted the giveaway. I am now almost up to 100 followers! Thank you!!
The winner will be drawn tomorrow and I will post it on Friday!

3 Days Left To Enter!

2010-05-03T06:41:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that the last day to enter my giveaway is May 5th...only 3 days away! So if you wold like a chance a winning these goodies get all the details here in the original post.

I would also like to take a moment to point out the survey I have added to the top of the page. Please take a moment to vote, if you haven't already. Thanks!

Giveaway Time!!!

2010-04-26T07:52:00.000-07:00

I have officially sold 100 of the basic 1940's style hair snoods! So as promised I would like to do a giveaway as a big THANK YOU to all the lovely lady's who have been the most divine customers all around the world.
This giveaway is for a bag of a few things I hope you will like. The winner will recieve an Arthelia's Attic tote bag, a vintage 1950's black hat, an Arthelia's Attic coffee mug, a vintage copy of one of my favorite books Our Heart's Were Young And Gay by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough from 1942 and last but not least, one of my 1940's snoods in the winners choice of colors!

To Enter:
First, you MUST be a follower of my blog.
Post a comment for one entry. For additional entry's you can
A)Post about my giveaway on your blog and put the link in your comment.
B)Share my giveaway on Facebook and mention that you have in your comment
C)Tweet about the giveaway and mention it in your comment.

So, if you were to do all of the above you would have a total of 4 entries.
The giveaway will run from today April 26, through Wednesday May 5th. The winner will be announced on Friday May 6th.

A Day At My Favorite Antique Malls

2010-04-22T05:44:00.000-07:00

I didn't get much sleep on Tuesday night. My son wasn't feeling well so ended up spending half the night in our bed. Then the next morning the City was replacing the fire hydrant on my corner. So combine lack of sleep, construction noise, and no water and I knew I just had to get out of the house!

I hadn't been to my favorite antique malls since October of last year so I was due for a fix. Before venturing out I made my self promise I wouldn't go crazy and that I would make a definite effort to look for the things I actually needed, like a Hey Wake coffee table, vanity bench, and other furniture type "needs".

My first stop was Remember When Antique Mall. This shop was taken over by new owners this year and they did a bit of remodeling allowing for more vendors.I have gotten lots of treasures there over the years including my Heywood Wakefield end table, mid-century floor lamp and many dolls.

The first thing I spied that I was ready to buy right then and there, was a small early 30's suitcase with a beautiful black deco vanity set in the lid. It was complete except for one item, but still had the mirror, brush, comb, two bottles, tooth brush case(with gross old brush I might add!)nail file and more. The only draw back was that the case itself was in really bad shape, and the latches were quite rusted. Since I knew it was something I would most likely not use, it would be too heavy to ship if I put it in my shop, and I would just end up tripping over it in my bedroom I decided to be practical and save my money for something more serviceable. However, if I ever go back and it's still there and on sale, maybe I will cave!

I saw a vintage metal outdoor lounge chair which is on my wish list but it was a bit pricey and would never fit in my little car so that was out. Maybe someday I'll find one for less at an estate sale.

There was a vanity bench I had looked at before and it was still there but I was just not thrilled about it, so I passed on it again. I ended up leaving there empty handed but I still had another shop to check out.

My next stop was Treasures At Century Plaza. One of the finds I have gotten there in the past is a vintage 50's pink and gray office chair that I use as my sewing chair. It is the most wonderful chair in the world! I also have gotten a lady lamp that was all original with silk shade and Bakelite finial. I have it in my living room.

This place was a treasure trove of wonderfully priced furniture yesterday. Lots of dressers and vanity tables for very nice prices. Those were not on my list, though.
The first must have I came across was this 1930's Hollywood Joan Blondell pattern. It's a bit small for me but I am hoping I can size it with out too much difficulty.

Toward the back I found another vanity bench, just like the one in the other shop but priced less. It wiggled quite a bit when I sat on it. I was also unsure about the hight. These benches seem more suited to the lower style vanity's with the large mirrors. Mine is closer to desk hight and is kidney bean shaped. It belonged to my Grandmother and I am planning on making a skirt for it.
In another booth I saw a table similar to mine and in front of it was a vanity chair unlike any I had seen before.

It was priced separately from the table since the didn't match but it was the right hight. It is really strong, doesn't wobble and aside from a tiny piece of missing veiner, I will only have to recover the cushion. I am so glad that I held out and didn't settle for just any bench. This one is perfect!

Suede Shoes!!

2010-04-08T10:47:00.000-07:00

Don't you just love them?

These are vintage and by Red Cross Shoe Co. and Enna Jetticks .
Both of these beauties are a bit too tight on me. The navy pair was just listed in my shop and the black pair will be listed later today. Maybe they will fit you??

My Traditional Un-traditional Strawberry Shortcake

2010-04-05T06:14:00.000-07:00

As time passes I start to notice some things about traditional cooking, or more specifically my family's traditional cooking. For example, I remember being in High School Art class one day back in late 80s and for some reason my group got on the subject of meatloaf. Yes...meatloaf. Anyway, we were talking about it, and I made the comment about how I "like the hot dogs in it best." Everyone looked at me like I was crazy, "Hot dogs? There are no hot dogs in meat loaf." It was at that moment that I realized that you can grow up doing something, or in this case, eating something that you think is the "norm" and is exactly what everyone else does, when it is not.

I grew up eating my grandmother's meatloaf that she made not in a bread pan but in a roasting pan, shaped in a long loaf shape with 2 or 3 hot dogs lined up in the middle, so when you sliced it, you would have one slice of hot dog right in the center. I don't know if she did this on her own, learned it from her mother, or if it was a recipe she picked up elsewhere. To me it was the norm...as far as meatloaf goes.

Now you are asking yourself, why am I talking about meatloaf in a blog about strawberry shortcake? Because that was the first food I found out that was my traditional/non-traditional food...strawberry shortcake is another.

In recent years I have seen Strawberry Shortcakes in bakeries and grocery stores that look like a stack of pancakes with cream in between and strawberries on top (or those little spongy cups that you always see laid out next to the strawberries), but that is not my definition of a Strawberry Shortcake. My grandmother would make hers from a basic yellow layer cake recipe that was a bit firmer then a regular layer cake--closer to the texture of a pound cake but not quite. Spring is my favorite time of year to make this as you can find huge boxes of some beautiful berries in your local market right now. I bought a 2lb box this week and set to making a cake this weekend.

This is the recipe I use:
Basic Yellow Cake for Strawberry Shortcake
3/4c butter or margarine softened (I use unsalted butter because I prefer natural ingredients)
1 2/3c sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 c sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3c milk

Topping
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/2 c sugar
fresh strawberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 9" round layer pans.
Beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl.
Sift the dry ingredients together. Add to the butter mixture alternately with the milk beat until smooth after each addition.

Pour the batter into the pans. Bake in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Turn out onto racks to cool completely.

The assembly of the cake is a bit different too. Take the bowl you are going to make the topping in and place it in the freezer for about 5 minutes. A chilled bowl will help the cream thicken faster. Whip the cream on high slowly adding the sugar little by little. Continue to whip until the cream is a firm spreadable consistency. If you don't whip it enough it will slide off your cake, too much and it will start to turn to butter.
Place your first layer top side down on the plate. Spoon on a little of the cream and then place slices of the strawberries into the cream.

When your layer is filled with as much strawberries as you would like add more cream over the top and spread it evenly but not too thickly.

Add your final layer and spread with the remaining cream, cover the top and sides.

Select one or two of your prettiest berries and leaving them whole, place them in the center. Slice more strawberries and arrange them on the top and sides of your cake. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes before serving.
Slice and enjoy! (Be sure and refrigerate any leftovers!)

A BEAUTYful Giveaway!

2010-03-30T07:09:00.001-07:00

Check out this stunning giveaway that Brittany of Va-Voom Vintage is holding. I am a brand new follower of hers, and if you haven't checked her out before now is a great time!

My First Blog Award!

2010-03-22T07:38:00.000-07:00

The lovey miss Ginger has passed on the Sugar Doll Award to me!

Thinking of five random things that you don't know about me has been a bit of a challenge but here goes!

1.My all time favorite band is Depeche Mode. Those boys from Basildon are about the biggest thing to me aside from vintage. My hubby, son and I finally got to see them in concert this last summer. What a thrill!

2. My favorite junk food is Lays Salt and Vinegar potato chips. This is not a good thing for someone who has to watch her weight. It is a good thing that the local stores don't always stock them!

3. My husband, who I have been married to for nearly 13 years, and I met online. Way back in the early days of the internet, we met in an AOL chat room. He lived in Arkansas and I in Pennsylvania. One summer he came to visit me and the rest is history.

4. I have not been in Wal-mart in 6 months. Since I read an article from Time magazine about them making it their goal to put their competition out of business and after watching the documentary Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, I have avoided them as much as possible. It feels really good too.

5. I was an only child until 14. I have three brothers and a sister who is almost 16.

I will now pass this award on to some of my favorite ladies. (Hopefully they haven't already received it and I missed it!)
Miss Mary Deluxe
Gingerella
Wearing History

New Item Teaser!

2010-03-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

I've been asked for these, and I have been promising.....and no it isn't a snood!

Stay Tuned!

2010-03-18T06:54:00.000-07:00

If you are one of my Facebook fans you may have read that when I have sold 100 of the 1940's style snoods I am going to do a giveaway package. I am now with in six snoods of that goal!
What will the giveaway be for and how can you enter? Well you will have to stay tuned to find out! I will say this...there are three items in the package so far and I am still thinking of ideas!

Family Finds

2010-03-10T06:56:00.000-08:00

My Mom came across these wonderful photo's the other day and scanned them for me. These would have been taken in the early 1950's. Maybe about '52 or '53. These were taken in front of my Great-grandmother's home on Schenectady Ave. in Brooklyn that you see in the background on the left. The first picture is my Grandparent's Ethel and Frank. Isn't that Pontiac wonderful? I would love to have that today!

The second picture shows my Aunt Ethel, Uncle Frank, and the little girl is my Mom.

I'm A Featured Seller!

2010-02-22T06:20:00.000-08:00

Fellow Etsy shop owner Alycia of The Curious Pug has done a feature of my shop on her blog. Go on over and check it out! And while you there be sure to follow her blog and browse her shop.

Colorful Snood Goodness!

2010-01-31T08:50:00.001-08:00

It's been a pretty busy week and a half around here filling orders. I had such a variety of colors ordered that I thought I would take the opportunity to photograph them together. I had more after these were taken but these had to ship. I also made up the medium blue and the flamingo pink for the first time. I think they are my 2 new favorites!

Remembering Jean Simmons

2010-01-23T15:34:00.000-08:00

The world has lost another beauty today. The lovely Jean Simmons died in her home at the age of 80. She is most remembered for her roles in Elmer Gantry, Guys and Dolls, and Spartacus. She will be missed.

Set Your DVR's

2010-01-22T11:42:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday night TCM will be airing one of my all time favorite classic films at 8pm EST. The Major and The Minor from 1942. If you are a fan of Ginger Rogers and have never seen this film, you must! I first saw it when I was very little and never forgot it. Later when I saw it again in my teens it quickly became one of my very favorites and a film I must have seen at least 80 times. No I am not kidding! I even kept a running tally once when I was young to see how many times I could watch it. It is a fun film and I think you will love it too. It also stars two of my other favorites Diana Lynn and Robert Benchley. Here is the trailer for a sneak peak. I hope you check it out!

Arthelia's Grandbaby

2010-01-21T06:46:00.000-08:00

When my cousin was expecting her baby I knew exactly what I wanted to make her for her sweet baby boy. What could be more perfect then a gift made from one of her Grandmother's patterns! I chose this pattern for a ribbed knit cardigan from a vintage early 1940's booklet. I loved the little collar and thought it would suit a little boy perfectly. I chose green for his Irish heritage. Although this little guy is almost two now, and is outgrowing his little sweater, he still seems to be quite pleased with it!

I would love to someday add some of these wonderful baby goodies to my shop, they are so unique and beautiful in design. Maybe one day......

Baby It's Cold Outside

2010-01-02T16:12:00.000-08:00

If you are a doll collector, you know that even your dollies get cold in the winter! I had a customer request for a knitted winter coat for her Mary Hoyer doll. She also asked for a striped scarf and matching cap with pom pom. Now, there isn't a vintage Hoyer pattern that matches this description so I took three different patterns, altered them and came up with this result. I think this doll, looks down right cozy and I hope my client thinks so too! What do YOU think??

Christmas Recap

2009-12-26T07:59:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve was lovely! My husband and son watched the Polar Express while dining on cheeses, crackers, summer sausage and other assorted finger foods. The snow we had been wishing for all week started coming down heavily around nine so we decided to go for a walk. We don't get snow here very often so when we do it is a big treat!

My son finally got to make the snow angel he has been longing to make all season. Our dog Sparkie loved her first snow and thought it was a toy to play with, biting at it and racing around the yard! After that it was time to go in and warm up with a bit of eggnog and brandy.

Christmas Day was quite and ended with a dinner of roast pork loin with plum sauce, and red velvet cake for dessert.

I hope your holiday was filled with love, joy, and family!

It Wouldn't Be The Holiday's With Out Them...

2009-12-23T07:37:00.000-08:00

My favorite classic Holiday films, that is.!
Here are the original trailers for several of my very favorites. If you haven't seen some these be sure to look for them. They are a treat!

Christmas in Connecticut is my #1 favorite and I always save it to watch on Christmas Eve.

Holiday Inn

It's A Wonderful Life

White Christmas

Remembering Jennifer Jones

2009-12-19T09:15:00.000-08:00

Old Hollywood lost the lovely Jennifer Jones at the age of 90 today.
In memory here are some photo's from several of my favorite films of her including Portrait Of Jenny, Love Letters and Since You Went Away.

Winter Wonderland Is In My Home Town

2009-12-16T07:11:00.000-08:00

From the age of 3 until I married and moved away at 24, I lived in the small North-east PA town of Honesdale about 30 minutes from Scranton. One of my favorite stories of the town is the one about Dick Smith, the man who wrote the lyrics to one of my favorite songs: Winter Wonderland. His inspiration for the song came from seeing snow covered Central Park; his house having it in perfect view.
I came across this wonderful article written about him that was published in the town's news paper The Wayne Independent in 2007. It tells the story better then I could so I am sharing it here with you. I have taken creative liberties and added a few additional photo that did not originally accompany the article. Enjoy!

Thanks To Him, The World Knows Honesdale As A Winter Wonderland

By Peter Becker

Wayne Independent

Fri Dec 21, 2007

Parson Brown would be a fine name for your next snowman, especially if you have any connection with Honesdale or Wayne County, Pa.

Keeping the legend alive, here goes our annual tribute to Dick Smith and his song, “Winter Wonderland,” the holiday song Wayne County can claim as its very own.
It was here in Honesdale, Pa. that Dick Smith was born, September 29, 1901 on Court Street. When just a toddler, four years after, he and his family moved over to 922 Church Street, which remained in the family for the next 85 years.

This highly talented lyricist, whose expectations were as bright as the glistening snowflakes he penned in his trademark song, lived only a brief life of 34 years. His inspiration was firmly rooted in the place of his nativity. His younger sister Marjorie W. Smith was the last surviving member of the family, who died in 1997. She kept the Smith homestead until the early 90’s, and always admired the beautiful Central Park right across the street. Marjorie always said her brother was inspired by the winter scenes in the park, when he wrote “Winter Wonderland.”

Lived across from the Park

Indeed, growing up across from Honesdale’s main park provided any boy or girl with a lovely “front yard.” In those days building snowmen were much more common, as well making snow forts and having snowball fights. There was no Christmas Star on the cliff in Dick Smith’s time, but what was Christmas like in his boyhood days?

A look at editions of The Wayne Independent around a hundred years ago gives some idea. Honesdale was prospering with merchants and mills, somehow surviving without any mall. An editorial was found, however, lamenting that some local citizens would board the Erie train in Honesdale and go to New York City to shop for Christmas, rather than cater to any of the fine stores lining our bustling Main Street.

Honesdale was a full member of the new day of the 20th Century. When Dick Smith was born, streets were still a few years from being paved with brick, but cars were starting to appear. A 1906 issue reported that automobile drivers were a menace to horses and farmers’ wives coming to town. One-horse open sleighs were not yet nostalgic images for calendars or Christmas cards, but were still a way people got about especially in the countryside in those winter days when snow measurements were legendary as compared to today.

Electric lights and phones had recently become a reality.

In addition to the snowy park, in those days children enjoyed ice skating on “Park Lake,” a wide, dammed section of the Lackawaxen River along 12th Street. Dick’s sister Marjorie told the writer she loved to skate there. People would go about singing carols, Christmas trees were lit with candles, and St. Nick was as expected by children of Dick’s day probably as much as today (although Rudolph had not yet joined the herd).

Marjorie once recalled to the writer about the great trees that once lined Church Street on both sides, giving shade to the streets that also became quite muddy, she added. Those same arching tree limbs would have been quite a sight laden with freshly fallen snow, outside Dick Smith’s bedroom window.

The Smiths went to Grace Episcopal Church, a half block down the street. His father was John H. Smith, who was partner with a local cut glass manufacturing plant, and served on the Episcopal Church Vestry. Dick’s mother was Eliza Bruning Smith. He had a brother “Change” (Warren), and two sisters, Marjorie and Marion. One can easily imagine Eliza wrapping up her little ones in scarfs, mittens and coats, and heading down to church on Christmas Eve where luminary would be set out to greet the worshippers. We’d like to say his minister was “Parson Brown” but actually in his boyhood his minister was the Rev. A. L. Whittaker.

Sadly, Dick was only about age 7 or 8 when his father died. In the house sat an upright piano where we are sure young Dick Smith found fascination with the music and likely started making up his own little songs. A few years ago, the writer was able to interview a couple of Dick’s classmates- who have since passed away. Margaret (Kreitner) Morrison, who was a long time school nurse, said Dick showed a gift for piano from his school days.

Honesdale High School was only a block up Church Street, between the Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Like every other boy in town, Dick could walk to school, to church, or wherever else boys would go. Some would scale Irving Cliff- carvings and dates of a hundred years back attest to that. Some would play in the old canal or the left over coal piles behind Main Street (surely to be scolded once their mother saw them). They did have their own buggy, and a horse named Prince. Marjorie said she tried to learn to drive and took a Model T Ford once around the block- and that was enough. She never would drive again.

Another likely source of musical inspiration was the Lyric Theater, which opened on Main Street (where Turkey Hill Market is today), in 1905.

“Dick was witty and clever at making verses,” said Mrs. Morrison in 1994. “He had a keen sense of humor- a nice, fine fellow.” She counted him as a friend, adding, “Dick was very popular, very outgoing and sunny. Everyone wanted to be a friend of his.”
Surely these characteristics would serve him well as he embarked in the fast paced, competitive career of entertainment.

Mrs. Morrison was secretary of the high school class, and recruited Dick Smith to write poems for each of his fellow graduating seniors for Class Night.

Grace Bentley, a sister of Mrs. Morrison, recalled that Dick Smith won a lot of contests, including slogan writing for radio commercials and art contests. Dick graduated from Honesdale High School in 1920, with 28 other students.

He went on to Penn State College, where he conducted his own orchestra, graduating in 1925. He later managed the Fox Palace Northeast in Waterbury, Connecticut, the Rivoli Theatre in New York City, and the Trivoli Theater in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He didn’t only write songs about snow.

Dick wrote 10 songs that were published in the early 1930's. They were:

• “The Breeze That’s Bringing My Honey Back to Me” (July 1934) written by Tony Sacco, Smith and La Lewis
• “Winter Wonderland,” written in 1934 by Smith with music by Felix Barnard
• “I Thrill When They Mention Your Name,” written by Tony Sacco, Smith and Peter Tinturen
• “I’m Keeping Those Keepsakes You Gave Me,” written by Smith with music by Smith with music by Fred Ahlert
• “The Bluebirds are Singing a Blue Song”
• “Tumbleweed”
• “When a Gypsy Makes His Violin Cry,” written by George and Bert Clarke, and Smith
• “Early to Bed- Bein’ Good While You’re Gone,” written by George and Bert Clarke, and Smith
• “It Looks Like an Early Fall,” written by Smith, with music by J. Fred Coots
• “Campus Moon,” written by Smith and Tony Sacco, with music by J. Fred Coots.
This list was supplied to the writer several years ago by Marjorie Smith, who was so proud of her brother and kept a copy of “Winter Wonderland” sheet music on top her piano.

Smith’s success seemed to be making the Big Time, but was cut short at the prime of life after contracting tuberculosis (TB). Mrs. Morrison recalled the TB started in his knee and took sick in 1931, shortly after marrying the former Jean Connor of Scranton. They never had children.

Smith spent a lengthy time at West Mountain Sanitarium, Scranton, where he remained undaunted in his writing, including radio slogans. These included contests for Maybelline Eye Shadow, Old Gold Cigarettes and as recalled by Mrs. Bentley, Armour Ham.

Mrs. Bentley said she took Marjorie many times to se Dick while he was at the Sanitarium. It was here that Dick Smith penned his most well known work, the words of “Winter Wonderland.”

The song was an immediate hit, being featured in its first year as the opening song at the Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall. It was used by Guy Lombardo with the Royal Canadians in the Ziegfields Follies.

His illness claimed his life on September 28, 1935, a day before he would turn 34. That year he had also signed a contract to write Hollywood musicals, but died one month before he was to move to California.

“Campus Moon” was published after Smith’s death.

“Winter Wonderland made it to the top in 1943 when it was acquired by a new firm, Bregman, Vocco & Conn.

Mrs. Bentley stated that Smith and his wife continued to receive about &7,000 a year in royalties on “Winter Wonderland.” His widow lived in Clarks Summit, and died around 1990.

The song’s title has been borrowed countless times by marketers and advertisers. The song itself, especially the first stanza, is forever a part of the holiday parade, heard the world over.

Me in Central Park, Honesdale PA Circa 1978

My 5 All Time Favorie Actresses and 5 Least Favorite

2009-12-05T06:16:00.000-08:00

Being inspired by this post by Lolita Haze who was inspired by this post by Amy Jean...I am now compiling my own list. This is not something I really had to give much thought to as being such a classic film fan for my entire life; I have thought about this many times before.

My all time LEAST favorite actress is Katherine Hepburn.
Granted, I loved watching Bringing Up Baby when I was little but I think it was mainly due to the big cat. I can tolerate her in Alice Adams, posibly because she is very young and not totally obnoxious. And I love Desk Set simply because it is a cool office movie. Anything else, you can have her!

Joan Crawford~ Apologies in advance to my husband who likes her.
I can tolerate her in Grand Hotel. In Mildred Pierce I totally forget that I don't like her. Love the movie and love her in it. She truly does a great job in that. But that is where it ends for me.

Marlene Dietrich
I have no desire to see anything she has done.

Greta Garbo
Like Joan, I put up with her in Grand Hotel but that's it.

Rita Hayworth
I love her hair but I don't care for her face or her films. I have tried to like her, honestly I have but I just don't.

Now on to my favorites! These are in no particular order since these ladies all hold special places in my heart.

Jeanette MacDonald

A beautiful lady with a beautiful voice. Her films with Nelson Eddy are my favorites.

Deanna Durbin
She's charming when she is a child and is a beauty when she gets older. Another beautiful singer!

Ann Sothern
I have always felt Ann was a totally under rated actress. From her Maisie movies to her TV career in Private Secretary and The Ann Sothern Show, she has charm and wit that is unbeatable!

Ginger Rogers
What can I say about this lady that has not already been said? She is wonderful in all her films with Fred Astair but I think she truly shines in the films where she is not required to put on her dancing shoes. My favorites are The Major and The Minor, Once Upon A Honeymoon, and Kitty Foyle.

Teresa Wright
It's easy to tell Teresa was a stage actress at a young age. Not as glamorous as others but totally charming. My favorite films of her's include The Best Years Of Our Lives, Shadow of A Doubt, and The Little Foxes.

I could most likely keep going beyond five in this category as there are other ladies I adore, but these are on the top where they will always remain.

Thanksgiving Recall

2009-12-02T06:53:00.000-08:00

I know Thanksgiving is a week in the past now, but I still wanted to share what we did. Every year is pretty much the same; a quiet family dinner with my husband and son. However, this does in no way stop me from cooking up a storm! I start the day before and make the pies and anything else that can be pre-made such as the stuffed mushroom appetizers and the cranberry sauce. Hubby requested a mince meat pie this year.

Then at 7 am on Thanksgiving Day, I am up and making my stuffing. I make a fried bread stuffing just like my Grandmother did; she made it just like her mother did, who you know as Arthelia!
It is a simple bread stuffing with celery and onions that gets fried in butter to give it a bit of a crust before being stuffed into the turkey.
The rest of the menu included: pearl onions in white sauce (my favorite), mashed potatoes and gravy, butternut squash, traditional green bean casserole,dinner rolls, apple pie and white Muscadine Wine from the local winery Wiederkehr Wine Cellars.
I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving filled with warmth, family and fun!

Tis The Season......

2009-11-22T09:08:00.000-08:00

Even though the first day of Winter is not officially here until December 21st, I am already in a winter mood. I have started dreaming of snow and hoping, "maybe this is the year we get a decent snowfall." Vintage winter imagery is delightful. So much snow but still so much warmth!

I love songs about winter from the greats like Dean, Bing, Andy, and Ella. I would love to curl up in front of a fire, sipping a Hot Toddy.

Winter shopping is also a delight! It would be so nice to stroll down busy bustling streets like the shoppers in The Bishop's Wife. I remember gazing in windows dressed for winter as a little girl. But now the delight in winter shopping comes from the goodies that can be found online. Here are some treasures I have found while browsing some of my favorite shops:

This coat would keep any vintage lady warm. It's from 13bees on Etsy.

And wouldn't it look spectacular paired with this hat from Helen's Hassack!
I know there are many who don't like the winter, snow and cold, but I believe there are many wonderful delights that come with the season. Please share some of your favorite things about winter!

Goodbye Cherry Red Lipstick And Lace

2009-11-10T09:48:00.000-08:00

For the past several years my main interest involved working with vintage dolls. I became interested in doing this through online friends that I had and my love for collecting vintage dolls from the 30's through the 50's. I have boxes of desperate dolls as proof of my passion.
I decided to take my love for the dolls and my sewing skills and combine them into a business. I did minor repairs for people, and made reproductions of old doll dresses.
The problem with this was I didn't get ton's of work and it took me quite some time to get the projects I did get completed. I also found it very stressful to work on someone else's doll. Since I have had my Etsy shop I have found less time to do the sewing so I have made the decision to quit doing this kind of work. The items in my shop are mostly knit and crochet which I find much less stressful and easier to fit into my schedule. So this is a goodbye to Cherry Red Lipstick and Lace. Here are some of the outfits I created over the past years. Enjoy!

Vintage Goes Modern

2009-10-10T06:26:00.000-07:00

Last week I was contacted by the lovely Nina McDermott for a custom order for two of the 1940's style snoods. Nina is a makeup artist and a talented jewelry designer. She wanted the snoods to use in an upcoming professional photo shoot. This was quite and honor for me and Nina was kind enough to share some of the lovely photos with me!
These show the snood in Cherry Red:

The photographer for this shoot was Mimi Haddon. She has also featured some of the other photo's on her blog http://www.mimihaddon.blogspot.com/
I really love how these photo's show how the snood can be worn with modern styles as well those that are vintage inspired.

Here is a closeup of Nina's earrings. Aren't they lovely? You can see more of her pieces in her Etsy shop.

The gorgeous model is Kara Birkenstock. Her hair was done by Jonathan Howard.

For Your Vintage Kitchen

2009-09-27T13:48:00.000-07:00

Ahhhhh...the vintage kitchen! Is there anything more delightful? From the gleaming chrome to the glossy vinyl chairs there is something magical about it. If you are like me, you may have tried to incorporate this look in your own kitchen. From the jadeite green walls to the black and white checker board floor, all the work was well worth it! But even if you are unable to do major remodeling there are always subtle touches that can be added to give your kitchen the warmth and love of those in days gone bye.
I am pleased to offer a new item in my shop that may be just the little accent your kitchen has been needing.
These darling red and white potholders are made from an original pattern from 1953 and are made from 100% cotton! They can also be custom ordered in other colors to match your own kitchen's decor. See them here.

2009-09-18T06:37:00.001-07:00

The day has arrived! If you have been wanting to place an order for several snoods, a new dress for your favorite doll or something vintage, this is the weekend to do it! Arthelia's Attic is celebrating it's first anniversary on Etsy. It took me a little while to find my groove, and I may have gotten off to a slow start but sales have been wonderful this summer. Thank you to all my lovely vintage loving customers! In appreciation and celebration of this event I am having a Buy More Save More Sale this weekend. It will start today, Friday September 18th and run through Sunday September 20th.
Discounts will be as follows:
Purchase 1 item save 10%
Purchase 2 items save 15% off your total
Purchase 3 or more items and save 20% off your total. Be sure to convo me for a personal invoice to get your discount!
I am thrilled to have gotten such wonderful comments from my wonderful customers! Here is a sample of some I have gotten:

" Love them! They are very true the 1940's style and stay snug to the head even without pins. Will definitely be buying more. Thank you so much."

"You're soooo sweet!!! The snoods were better than I expected and for sure they worth waiting!!! As for your present I really like it, so I put it in my bedroom in order to see it every day and remind me that there're still people greatly appreciated all around the world."

"I received these today from Naomi, and am very happy with the snoods and the service. The snoods are very well made, and were packaged like a gift, and I couldn't be more pleased with the service and communications with Naomi. I will definitely buy from her again!"

" Perfect snoods! Excellent communication, super fast work & shipping. I couldn't be happier!"

2009-09-11T07:14:00.000-07:00

My how time flies! Arthelia's Attic is getting ready to celebrate it's first anniversary on Etsy!
What better way to celebrate then with a sale? The sale will start on the official 1 year anniversary, next Friday September 18th and will run through the weekend until Sunday September 20th.
This will be a buy more save more sale and will include custom orders. As long as you convo me during the sale you will get the sale price on your order.
Discounts will be as follows:
purchase 1 item save 10%
purchase 2 items save 15% off your total
purchase 3 or more items and save 20% off your total

So mark your calendars for 9/18-9/20 and start thinking about what you can't live without!

And Then There Were Five.....

2009-08-26T18:11:00.000-07:00

Only five days left! This will be my final reminder that the basic 40's style snood that has been so popular in Arthelias's Attic will be $12.99 as of September 1st. I will be out of town this weekend but I will leave my shop open. If you are interested in ordering any snoods through August 31st, feel free to convo me and let me know what you would like. As long as I receive a convo from you before 9/1/09 I will honor the $9.99 price even though your order will ship in September.

I would like to thank all my customers who have ordered this snood and left me such glowing feedback! You have all been wonderful to work with! I have so many great new items planned for the fall and winter months. I am looking forward to getting your feedback on them. My fingers will be kept very busy!

www.artheliasattic.etsy.com

New Color Has Arrived!

2009-08-17T12:55:00.000-07:00

I have been considering some new colors for snoods and thought this dark Mulberry was lovely. It is slightly darker in person then the picture suggests. It arrived a few days ago so I thought I would make one up right away. I have yet to be able to look for matching ribbon so I added a basic black bow for now (which looks blue in the picture). Cream might be nice also. I have added this snood to my shop as a ready to ship item.
Also, don't forget that there are only 2 weeks left to get snoods for $9.99 each. If you have been considering getting some, take advantage of the discount and save $3.00 each.

I think this color would also look good made up as the headband snood. I have a nice chocolate brown picked out for the fall that is next on my "to order" list!

What A Month!

2009-08-05T16:07:00.000-07:00

What a month July was! The last two weeks proved to be especially busy for me in the snoods department. I had a total of 15 orders to fill and I have finally caught up! This will be the last month that snoods will be $9.99 each in my shop. The new price will go into effect on September 1st. I shouldn't admit this but I am actually hoping I don't get too many orders to fill over the next week or two because I am in the midst of working on a doll repair and dress re-production project for one of my doll customers (*waves*).
When I can I have also been working on running a test pattern on the vintage headband snood I showed in my previous post. I found some beautiful black glass beads that will look stunning on it! They are almost a cross between a bead and a sequin. I'm sure you will love them!

Since my last posting I have noticed I have a few new followers on my blog. I would like to take a minute to say Hello, Welcome and Thank you for joining me!!
~Naomi

New Patterns from Arthelia's Archives!

2009-07-19T14:15:00.000-07:00

I am always trying to come up with new accessory items to add to my shop. My Mother recently sent me another of JoHanna's patterns. I think since the snood pattern has been so popular I think these goodies will be too! This pattern is from 1945 and I have scanned up a few pictures of several of the pretties I would like to make up first.

This first one is a fancy snood attached to a headband, studded with beads and has a matching purse. The suggested color is hunter green and is exactly the color I imagined for it before even reading the pattern. Can't you see it with a beautiful Holiday gown this winter?

Next, is a wonderfully unique 4 piece set consisting of a hair comb, earrings, choker necklace, and bracelet. It is done in pink with black velvet trims. I think it is utterly charming and can't wait to see it worked up. Have you ever seen anything so fabulously forties and feminine?

There are several other jewelry set like this in the book too!

Next are several darling headbands. Ribbed, flowered, and sequined...what could be better? I am really exited to have this pattern! It is like nothing I have seen before and am looking forward to being able to offer them to you in my shop. Their are also some wonderful glove patterns, rosettes and bows for adorning your dresses and sweaters, and a stunning lace crochet blouse! Be sure and post your favorites too!

Vacation Time.........

2009-06-08T11:51:00.001-07:00

Ahhhh...summer time. In about a week my family is coming to visit us from Pennsylvania. They will be spending about 2 weeks with us so we will be out and about doing some fun touristy things, celebrating mine and hubby's 12th wedding anniversary with a Tiki party and of course shopping!

Since I will be busy I have set my Etsy shop to vacation mode this week. I will try to pop in here every, now and then. You can always contact me here if needed. The shop is set to re-open on July 1st.

Short and Sweet!

2009-05-26T16:06:00.000-07:00

*******Place your snood orders NOW! As of 9/1/09 snoods will be $12.99 each. Save $3 each by ordering them before September 1st. This is a HOT item in Arthelia's Attic so get those orders in NOW!*********

The 1940's Style Snood

2009-05-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

This Snood has been a big hit in my shop. But I was never so thrilled as when a recent customer gave me this rave :

"The snoods (sic) arrived today and I completely love them!! My daughter had on a yellow top for school so she wore the yellow one all afternoon after school- it looks terrific on her. Her hair is much longer than mine. I have the yellow on now as I type and I really it on even with my hair being shorter. I'm delighted! Ahhh, so easy to deal with my hair with having this. I'd love to have you make up 3 more for us..."-- A 1940s vintage loving lady in CA

There is nothing better then crafting something by hand and having it loved!

It's a Very Dorothy Parker Day.....

2009-05-11T07:40:00.000-07:00

Symptom Recital
I do not like my state of mind;
I'm bitter, querulous, unkind.
I hate my legs, I hate my hands,
I do not yearn for lovelier lands.
I dread the dawn's recurrent light;
I hate to go to bed at night.
I snoot at simple, earnest folk.
I cannot take the gentlest joke.
I find no peace in paint or type.
My world is but a lot of tripe.
I'm disillusioned, empty-breasted.
For what I think, I'd be arrested.
I am not sick, I am not well.
My quondam dreams are shot to hell.
My soul is crushed, my spirit sore;
I do not like me any more.
I cavil, quarrel, grumble, grouse.
I ponder on the narrow house.
I shudder at the thought of men....
I'm due to fall in love again.

-Dorothy Parker

Vintage Item Just Listed!

2009-05-04T09:02:00.001-07:00

I just added these awesome vintage 50's Abercrombie and Fitch shoes to my shop!
They are marked size 6 1/2 A and measure 9 3/4" long from heel to pointed toe on the inside. They measure 2 3/4" wide accross the ball of the foot on the inside. The heel is approximately 3" high.They are in good condition with minmal wear marks.

http://www.artheliasattic.etsy.com/

Another NEW item to come!

2009-04-30T06:14:00.000-07:00

I was talking to my Mom yesterday about my new item. For those of you that don't know, she's the little girl in my shop banner sitting on Johanna's lap. She mentioned another small item that she has been after me forever to make. So I guess I will give in and add some of those to my shop. Nope, I'm not going to say what that is either. You will just have to add my shop to your favorites! =-D It may be next week before these items hit my shop, since I am filling orders this week.
I have also updated my snood listing with a photo of all the colors that I currently have in stock. There are lots of pretty spring and summer colors there, so take a peek!

A New Item Coming Soon!

2009-04-29T06:31:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking about adding a new hand made item to my shop. The snoods have been doing extremely well, thanks to all of you that have purchased one!
I have a wonderful collection of vintage patterns that were Johanna's, but many of them are quite time consuming and therefore not practical to make to sell. However, if anyone ever wants to request a more involved item, I would be have to discuss the possibilities with you!
So, as I was going through my patterns I think I came of with another staple for my shop. I won't tell you what it is yet, I will keep that a surprise! It will be sold in sets of 2 and dates to 1953, and I will have them up in time for Mother's Day orders. That's all I will say for now. Check back in a day or two to see what it is, or better yet....follow me!