Enna Jetticks and My Unholy Desire

Recently, I came across this wonderful ad in a magazine from 1951.


Don't you just love the name "Enna Jetticks"? So clever. Well, it got me thinking about how hard it always is for me to find shoes that I like, especially vintage shoes, or shoes with a vintage look, which I am always on the hunt for. Now I had been to the Remix Vintage Shoes site before, thought it was fabulous, and promptly moved on and nearly forgot about it because, well, let's just say they're a little out of my price range. A few days ago, through one of those long meandering jumps from blog link to blog link, I clicked over to their site and honestly felt a pang of desire so great, that it hit me in the pit of my stomach. I. want. these. shoes. Bad.

I've told you before about my love of tooled leather, and I know JDP's got my back on this one. People, they are red 1940's slingback wedges, AND they're tooled leather! As if that weren't enough, there are matching handbags, Dollfaces.


Now, I have never spent that much money on anything but large pieces of machinery and hospital bills, let alone shoes, but, for the first time ever, I'm tempted. I could go without food for a few weeks, right? How much does a pint of blood fetch these days?

P.S. The Coco and the Claudette are also calling my name. Anyone want to loan me about $900?

Nylon Net Novelties

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, "Nylon Net Novelties".



I think several of these sweet little trees would be pretty done in pink and silver clustered together to make a little Fairyland Forest on a table or mantle.


For "party-time fun", a Pink Elephant centerpiece is sure to please your friends. Those drunks. And who doesn't love a Candy Clown?


What bride-to-be wouldn't be totally creeped out thrilled to find this delightful centerpiece gracing the table at her bridal shower luncheon?


Oh the cuteness of these baby shower centerpieces is making my eyes water, especially that little baby buggy!


Storks are a popular option, if you're in denial about where babies come from.


I think this soap fish is awesome, and you know I'm loving that peacock.


If Fairyland Trees aren't your Christmas cup of tea, then maybe this Santa could find a home with you.


Next Easter, why not have this charming little fellow greet your family and friends at the door. They're sure to ooh and aah. That is, if they don't run away screaming in horror first.

In my extensive scholarly research on Postwar America, one fact has become increasingly clear. People loved them some poodles.


This next pattern may be unsuitable for some readers. Parental discretion is advised. You might want to ask young children to leave the room. Perhaps they can entertain themselves by playing chef with the "ingredients" under the kitchen sink so Mama can have one damn minute to herself to write a blog post! Is that too much to ask!!??! Now, where were we. Oh yes, I was just about to show you this REALLY SCARY NET MONKEY!


All these patterns have been added to my Vintage Crafts Set over at Flickr.

*Edit* I was just about to wrap up this post, when I thought to myself, "Something about that baby bassinet decoration seems familiar...hmmm...where have I seen it before?" Then it occurred to me that Mary at My House Is Cuter Than Yours made something similar. So, after much searching I found it, and darn if she didn't blog about the same craft booklet and make that exact baby shower centerpiece! (Scroll on down. It's there.) How cute!
What a small, crafty, vintagey blog world we're living in, Dollfaces, and I just love it. Hopefully, I'll be spending a whole lot more time in it now that I'm wireless, coming to you live from the brand new laptop of my dreams. It's Ruby Red, slick as a button, and it's all mine, thanks to my sweetheart. Thank you, Sweetie.