2nd Liebster Award

 

Hi!!!

We have been nominated the the Liebster blog award by the vintage home sewist! She is a lovely blogger from Georgia who blogs about her sewing adventures.

(http://thevintagehomesewist.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/my-first-award/)

 

Here are the 11 questions!

 

1. What inspired you to start your blog?

I enjoyed reading other girls blogs about sewing and vintage fashion. We have a mini library of many vintage books on sewing, decor and lifestyle and thought it would be nice to contribute to the blogging world.

 

2. How long have you been blogging?

I think its been about two years maybe three.

 

3. What motivates you to get things done?

I love to accomplish things- so the satisfaction of completing something Ive stared is a big motivator.

 

4. Do you have a favorite old movie?

Its hard to pick just one- lately my favorite movie has been 12 Angry Men. That movie is superb!

 

5. If you could be any fruit, which fruit would you be and why?

A pineapple- its might seem hard on the outside but its all goodness on the inside.

 

6. What is an oddball fact about yourself?

I sweep the kitchen everyday- sometimes multiple times a day.

 

7. Why did you choose the name of your blog?

The girls and I made it up while watching a Burt Lancaster movie and like the sound of it.

 

8. What is your favorite book?

I actually don't have a favorite book, but I do love a good vintage mystery.

 

9. What is your main goal for 2014?

Sew up a new wardrobe!

 

10. What color eyes do you have?

Light brown

 

11. What is something that makes you really happy?

Spending time with my sisters 

 

Los Angeles skyline view from the Hollywood Hills

 

Okay now for 11 facts!

 

1. I'm the youngest sister.

2. I've never died my hair.

3. Ive only lived in California

 4. My favorite decade is the 1930's and 1960's

5. I learned to sew at 15yrs old .

6 I enjoy having an Etsy shop

7. I'm addicted to thrifting

8. I enjoy listing to 60's rock and big band music

9. I know a little bit of American Sign Language

10. I have two cats

11. I enjoy creative writing.  

 

Thank you Bessie!

 

Sincerly, Vera

Vintage on the Web: Free Paterns and More

Its been difficult to keep up with blog reading, but I thought it would be nice to share what I enjoyed recently.

 Britany from Va-Voom Vintage has a great selection of FREE  PDF patterns including one for a fabulous 1940s handbag & hat!

 

Our Etsy shop Brentwood Lane Vintage is having a SALE

This item SOLD see more here

Get Tippy Hendren's look from The Birds! Make Up Artist Lisa Eldrige shows how.

 

Wearing vintage gloves this winter but don't know your size? Jessica from Chronically Vintage makes it simple to understand in her gloves post.

image source

 

Have a great day!

--Viola

Back With A Primary Pop- Mod Monday

Hello! Hello! Everyone, we are very sorry that we have been absent from our blog. We have been excitedly working on our Etsy shops (Brentwoodlanevintage and The Modd Shoppe-under construction). 

Since today is Monday, we wanted to kick off the week with a Mod Monday post. These photos were taken in September when it was much warmer.

 We're all familiar with the primary colors: red, blue and yellow, most of us learn about them in grade school. What I find so cool about vintage clothes is the color combinations. Although daring, color combos today aren't executed in the same manner and don't create the same look. Initially, when I think of red, blue and yellow it reminds me of kindergarten or clowns or something else, but not a cool looking top! I love how these primary colors, when combined with a geometric pattern, make such a statement. The top came with a tie belt but I used it as a neck-tie instead.   



vintage top: thrift store

vintage skirt: thrift store

earrings: Old Navy

shoes: Nordstrom

 

Thanks for reading! 

Sincerely, Vera 

ETSY: SALE & New Items

Brentwood Lane Vintage has a few new items on the shop! We have a couple hats and some cute clothes for spring. All items that were previously listed have been slashed, so hurry and snatch your faves or have fun browsing!



folky peasant top

Collage Vest

 

plaid skirt

Brocade Slim Skirt

 Check out the rest on Etsy.
Hope everyone is having a great week!

--Viola



Our 1-year Blogiversary!!--Inspirations & Thank You

I can't believe we totally forgot we started this blog last year on March 11th! We would like to thank all of our followers and those who have inspired us :)

Here are a few things that have inspired us this last blog-year:


Cute Outfit Posts By Andi B. Goode



Solanah's Awesome Vintage Luggage


Harlow's Fab Photos


Ivy's Hobnail Collection

 

 Casey's Adoreable Sewing Projects

 

Evie's Vintage Repro Sewing

Bessie M.'s Great Selection of  Vintage Patterns

 

Those were just a handfull of inspirations from last year. Hopefully you stay on the ride with us as we blog away about all things vintage.

 

--Viola :)

 

*Don't forget that Google is getting rid of their RSS feed reader July 1st*



Summer Sneak Peek!--Hawaiian Style

With the arrival of spring, we're thinking about summer dresses, florals, and bright colors. We are excited about our new Hawaiian dresses for Etsy and wanted to share a little sneak peek!

 

 

 

 These are close-ups of the fabrics. The dresses range from the 1960s to the 1970s. You may be suprised when you see the whole dress later.

 

 

They're coming soon!

--Viola



Updates & Instagram Round-Up: January 2013

Hello everyone! Like many of you, we have been busy with life, getting our Etsy business off the ground, and working to make this blog better. We are anxious to put some new items we've acquired on the shop.  We'll post some sneak-peeks soon!

 

A tutorial is in the works, so please vote on our new poll underneath the Etsy heart!

 

And to show we are still alive--here are a few Instagram snapshots so far this year.

 

thrift store tags

 

Vintage 2-Speed SEARS fan 

vintage metal chair

 

Vintage earrings from a yard sale

Vintage suitcase curbside find

 

1960's record found in thrift store

 

Thanks for reading!

 

--Viola

GIVE-AWAY & INSTAGRAM

Today is Monday the 26th, the last day to enter the Tangee lipstick give-away!

If you didn't get to enter, don't worry! Since we know you all have been busy, we are extending the give-away until this weekend to make sure everyone is able to enter!
 

 

So the new deadline is

December 3rd @ Midnight.

To enter is simple-all you need to do is follow the blog publicly (if you're not already) and post this give-away on some sort of social network (Facebook, Twitter, Blog, etc.) then in a comment (on the original post) put a link of where you posted it!

 

 

 

We've also been busy with give-aways, Etsy and now we're on Instagram!

Sharing things that you won't see on the blog, we'll post pictures of our adventures- food, hot spots of California and any vintage inspirations along the way.

 

Our username: brentwoodlanevintage

 

Have a great week everyone!

 

Always,

Viv, Viola  & Vera





ETSY SHOP Now Open for Business!

 

 

We've created Brentwood Lane Vintage on Etsy!
Check it out!
 

Since today is the Grand Opening, everything will be discounted!!!

Hurry it ends Monday, December 24th!

Punch this in at check out for the discount.

 BLACK2012

 

And remember there are only three days left for the Tangee give away, don't forget to enter!

 

 

 

Always,

Viola, Vera & Viv