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Aw yeah. Happy Wednesday friends! Are you all ready for another edition of the Retro Rainbow? I am! This week Jenny and I picked the luscious color of TANGERINE. It’s one of my favorites and just adds such a pretty punch of color to everything. I have to say I think Jenny found some reeeeally extra fun stuff this week. You know, we never coordinate what we pick, so each collection of goodies is as much a surprise to us as it is to you! Let’s see what treasures Jenny unearthed from her own stash of vintage goodness. Oh, and don’t forget that you can find my finds over on Frecklewonder!
Hello Modern Kiddos!!!
Jenny here with some orange picks. Or, TANGERINE, as we’re calling it! Which is so much more fabulous than orange, don’tcha think? I know we’ve told you this every time, but it bears repeating: Alix and I are having a blast with this. As if that’s really any surprise, the treasure hunting is in our blood!! This week, our kids played along too. Alix sent me a funny text yesterday after she suddenly realized that it was Tuesday afternoon so she was scramblin’ and mad dashin’ around the house searching for orange things and as for us? It was just plain old HOT outside and we were taking comfort in the AC. I asked Dotty to find me some orange things and she was so adorable, bringing me an orange Ugly Doll that she wanted to squeeze into every picture. I’ll share an outtake on Frecklewonder tomorrow, mmmk?
I sure do hope you enjoy our finds this week! Don’t forget to pop over to Frecklewonder to see what Alix + Wolfie came up with. You know they’re good.
Happy Retro Rainbow Wednesday, kids! Â xoxo, Jenny
OK, I think I want everything!!! The drinking glasses and pyrex were my favorite….but that Vera shirt was SO excellent too!! And the little  girls dress…and…..and…. I just can’t wait to see what we turn up next week, when our color will be…..?????? Hee. Oh c’mon, that would ruin the surprise!
Don’t forget to swing on by frecklewonder to see what tangerine treasures I managed unearthed at Camp Kiddo!
This weekend Wolfie, Greg and I participated in one of the coolest things ever: The Color Run!
The Color Run is a unique 5 kilometres event unlike any other. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience that is less about speed and more about enjoying a crazy colorful day with your friends and family. All levels of experience are welcome, all that matters is that you participate—and that you wear white clothing! Why? Because at every 5 kilometer marker, runners get blasted with colored powder, turning the procession into a moving rainbow. And friends, it’s AMAZING!!
Soooooo, the run fills up really quickly and spots in the San Francisco run were all full. But that didn’t stop us! We decided we’d show up anyway to support the runners and check it all out. We weren’t sure if we could bring Sammy  (technically, I think dogs weren’t supposed to be there) BUT he’s such a big love, everyone just lit up when they saw him and ran over to pet him. With his big smile and wagging tail, he sort of became the unofficial “Happiness Mascot” of the SF Color Run!
We started hanging out at the pinkie red kilometer color marker and as you can see, Sammy really got into the spirit of things!
We decided to check out the blue team, and those guys were all was jealous that Sammy was all pink, so they got in on the action too—giving Sam a pretty baby blue bath. The powder, by the way, is an all natural non-toxic mix. It’s corn starch and color—and it’s safe to eat, although the warn you it’s highly caloric. Don’t taste the rainbow…
The race starts out slow….you see a handful of runners coming through, with a lil splash of color. And then suddenly you see a SEA of people and the color cloud gets bigger and bigger!
We didn’t make it over to the yellow station but it was SO great because we could see it in the distance and all you saw was this POOF of yellow. Even if you don’t run, you will still get lots (LOTS) of color splashes.
The finish line is one big colorful dance party…they toss out extra packs of color (and you can buy larger packs like that one up there) and people are just throwing color all over the place. Everyone is bouncing around and grinning. SO. MUCH. FUN! The whole scene looks like a futuristic, candy colored, post apocalyptic water color painting! Hmm, never thought I’d type THAT phrase!!
They gave away free Slurpees and Coconut Water too… Whoo hoo!
I can’t recommend this enough. And it’s a great thing to do with kids (whether they run or simply enjoy the color mania). They have Color Runs all across the country, through out the year. Even if you can’t run, you should head on down and check it out—in some ways its even more fun just volunteering and observing. There was so much happy energy in the place! Everyone was smiling {Special howdy do to our sweet pal Nuala from tea collection, who we ran into there!} Wolfie thought it was the coolest thing ever and wants to start training to run for next year!
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We were soooooo filthy when we got home, and it took a while for us all to get cleaned up. So we decided to wait to bathe Sammy til the next day. Um…mistake. The blue dye is reeeeally tricky to get out! He’s nearly white, but still has little blue paws and tail.
PPS
This is the video that Wolfie and I watched back in January, and it was what sold us on the event! I hope you watch it with your kiddos too!
Well, I’m back for a few weeks in SF after a most wonderful time in Salt Lake City working with the kind folks of Overstock.com and having too much fun with couple of wonderful bloggingfriends that are making me ache for SLC. Although it was heartbreaking to be so close to Evo Conference and not attend, but next year, I’ll work something out. This weekend for me was full of girl time with my special little lady. But in between soccer lessons and first pedicures, I did find some dandy vintage pieces to share with you all! Enjoy!
This coat, oh– it DOES things to me! The ric rac, the tulip, the Peter Pan collar and double row of pearl buttons. Killing it! From Etsy seller, Arlene Lane Vintage.
Have you ever seen such as sassy little bunny–pulling a carrot out of a top hat! So cheeky! From Etsy seller, Mother Midnight.
How could I not include this wonderful past weekly Kiddo looking SO CUTE in this wonderful whale dressie. Who doesn’t love a whale wearing a beret? From Etsy seller, Vintage Goodness.
Miss Lishyloo has some terrific goodies, but out of all of them, I kinda am going gaga over these great vintage kiddo books. I know the Peach would adore them! Hmmm… Might have to buy them myself since they are only $10 for the set!
Here’s another bigger girl size–12! What a great little scooter dress in orange and green plaid. How great would this be with black turtleneck and tights. So good! From Etsy seller, Toadstool Vintage.
Etsy seller, Toys of the Past can always be counted on to have great sets of Fisher Price toys and this house is at a very decent price. The Peach LOVES hers!
This dress is rather different, but the embroidery is simply divine. I could see this turning into a little girlie’s favorite dress. From Etsy seller, Storybook Retro.
Ahhhh dishes. Are prettier dishes more fun to wash than plain ol dishes? Kinda yeah. I am lucky to have a really awesome collection of vintage dishware. I have lots of different pieces but my main “pattern” is the Franciscan Ware Starburst—an awesome explosion of atomic cool. It was designed in 1954 by George James, and has little pops of aqua and pale green-yellow. I just love it!
It started with a set of coffee cups and a plate. And before I knew it I had plates and platters and salt and pepper shakers and bowls and candlesticks aaaaand….they just make me so happy.
The cool thing about this dishware is the unique space-age design. Nothing is “normal”. Even the plates aren’t really circular. They’re more elliptical. This line of dishes was actually called the “Eclipse” collection and came in two other patterns, Duet (featuring two graphic roses) and Oasis. Oasis is really cool too. I have a whooooole lot of Starburst and couldn’t resist a wee handful of Oasis.
While I love my Starburst, I also like to mix things up a bit and when I found this blue bowl with the sassy curves I knew it was just the thing! I discovered it was from a Starburst-style pattern made by Vernonware called Heavenly Days. The set is really cool. I don’t like the dish pattern quite as much as my Starburst but the shapes and handles of everything are really amazing. And that beautiful robin’s egg blue? LOVE! It’s an awesome compliment to Starburst! I scooped up some smaller blue bowls that are perfect for cereal.
Oh, and if blue’s not yer style? No worries. It comes in pink too! Vernonware “Tinkled Pink” is the official name and it’s fabulous.
Besides being pretty to look at, these dishes are something we use on an every day basis. While they’re totally sturdy, they are over 50 years old and I worry about putting them in the dishwasher. That’s where these guys come in!
(how’d you like that segue??)
Honestly, Method dishsoap is the bomb.Tough on dirt but easy on the environment. Plus I like knowing I’m not muckin’ up my prized dishware with crazy chemicals. We’ve already told you about what big fans we are of Method’s planet-friendly cleaning products, and their dishwashing detergent is no exception! Unlike many detergents/soaps, Method doesn’t include any sneaky chemicals like phthalates (huh? yeah. I was scratching my head over that too.  Phthalates are softeners that have been found to disrupt a person’s endocrine system functions. Yipes!).
Instead of using potentially harmful chemicals, Method’s dish cleaners include derivatives from coconut oil, aloe vera, and purified water. Now that’s more like it, eh? It also comes in a super fun pump bottle, so you avoid goopy spout build up. One word to the wise, however: when the bottle is full, you need to hold it in your hand and pump onto your sponge or dishes. I made the mistake of using it like a hand soap, and pumped it as it stood on my sink edge and got a nice healthy squirt of soap all over my chest. Niiiice. Of course Wolfie and Greg thought it was hysterical.
So one of my favorite things about Method products is that in addition to being fabulously green, they are also easy on the eye, and on yer nosey! The dishsoap comes in vibrant shades and totally yum scents like clementine, ginger yuzu, cucumber…and limited edition fragrances like the crisp lemon mint and zingy lime & seasalt. I have this thing about cleaning scents. I don’t like things too perfumey or flowery. I feel like I’m using shower gel on my dishes. These scents are fresh and clean and SOOOO good. Seriously. Call me crazy but when you’re surrounded by a soothing pretty smell, you DO clean happy. Of course, my cute lil dishes don’t hurt either. Heh.
Which brings me to this! The last installment of Method‘s adorable video mania. GIVE YOUR NOSE A HUG!
What is it about the name Stella? Every gal we see named Stella is busting with cuteness and mad style! And just wait to you see what this little cutie patootie is up to style wise. Like this:
Miss Stella Pearlie is a super fun girl who loves being girlie just as much as hanging tough with her big brother, Ivan, according to her mama Jenny.
She loves sharks, purses, dolls, clip on earrings, listening to James Brown, playing dress up, picking flowers and playing tag.
Hee hee! I love this photo. It almost looks like she is being stalked by the papparazzi and opening the door of her Mercedes to escape!
She has a blanket named GooGoo and a fine black kitty named Cordelia Kittybody. She is a little bundle of energy tied up with sass and her family loves her so much.
Since Stella Pearlie’s mama, Jenny who runs the Etsy Shop, The Fancy Tail, Stella’s closet if full of great thrifted clothes!
Stella, you are such a fun little girl! It has been lovely having you on the blog. I’m telling you, there is clearly something magical about the name Stella!
PS: I will feature another Stella next week even! YAY!
PPS:  Do *you* have a stylish kiddo you’d like to show off? Send ‘em our way! You can find submission details here. We love all kinds of kiddos…. vintage and thrift loving liddles, modern grooviness tots and simply sweet, down-to-earth kiddos.
