The Great Search for the Breakfast at Tiffany's Hat

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I know you've seen it, the famous Breakfast at Tiffany's hat. I just love Audrey Hepburn and her hat don't you?

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Where can I find one for myself? The search begins.... (read more?)

Boots From Across The Water

These I bought used from Germany. Barely worn and with their interesting look, they were a steal.  They are, in my opinion, my most unusual pair of docs.

Adina: Dr. Marten Beauty

These are the showiest pair of boots I own. Most Doc's come with a name that you can find on the tounge. Adina is the name of this boot. It's also vintage old stock.

Red Leather Super Boots

These are my superhero boots. They're the tallest ones I have and I'm sure they have superpowers.

Brown Leather and Stitching

These are the only pair of doc's I've bought bran-spanking new. The online shoe store was having a sale and I broke down.

Black Swirls and Skulls: The X-Files Boots

These guys are my second favorite. They're so darn comfy and the design is awesome. I also found these on eBay, one of those "bought them and wore them a couple of times" deals. They were pretty much bran-new, with tags and box, at half the cost. In fact...

Deep Purple Dr. Martens

The first pair of Doc's I'd like to show you are my favorite at the moment. I say favorite because I seem to reach for them more than  the others.

Obsessions/Collections: Doc Martens

I LOVE Dr. Martens! I mean really love them, and I've acquired quite a few-- enough to be considered a collection. I'd like to share my collection with you this week. To kick things off, I'll leave you with this fun drawing my son made for my favicon. (Been having some problems with it showing up so hopefully it is there.)

Do you own a pair of Dr. Martens?

Ikea Owl Roost

I use Ikea wood boxes that mount to the wall as my owl roost. I like the panorama presentation and arranging the owls in different elements-- wood, pottery, etc. What do you use to display your collection?

Owl Mystery: Who is this Carving Artist?

     Yesterday I spoke of the mystery involved in why we collect. Today, I have another mystery: WHO IS THIS ARTIST?


     If you recognize the carving artist or have a guess, please tell me! These owls are some of my favorites. I absolutely love them and would like to find more by this artist. On the bottom there is a carved name but it is hard to make out and when I tried researching it I came up empty handed. The name looks like Trschler to me. What do you think?

Obsessions/Collections: The First Owls

     Collections are funny things. Why or what a person collects and how they go about it is a very personal thing. Collections can be surprising or confusing or totally understandable. I love to collect. Think I have more collections than not. I also think it's great fun hearing about others collections, so if you have a collection, please share.

     Today, I'd like to introduce the first of the flock. These two handsome guys started it all. Here I was moseying through the thrift store, when WHAMO! I was struck speechless. I tried to ignore them, forcing my eyes to other things, walking past repeatedly repeating to myself, "Nope, don't need another collection. Nope, collect too many things. Nope." But somehow they flew into my cart!?!