new apartamento out now!

...and look! there is a story in the current issue featuring Chloe Sevigny! that requires an omg!

i'm picking up my copy from nationale, just as soon as i hear they are in! where are you getting yours?

xox

love at first sniff....

i've been a huge fan of olo fragrance ever since my first encounter at nationale, my favorite little shop in portland... i now am even more in love since meeting the creator heather, who is ever so sweet and lovely. this i think is the first official line i will be carrying in the airstream shop. (ps i purchased the new violet/leather scent right as it was brought in and now will be wearing it daily....thanks heather and may!)

xox.

wild hearts cant be broken....

sonora webster carver your my hero....

xox.

2 in 1: devendra banhart and all for the mountains

devendra models for my new jewelry lust- all for the mountains.... oh so handsome! and check out the jewels! ahhhh.....goodness sake.

his new album, what will we be, is so lovely. highly recommend picking this one up. the drip crown ring may be my first purchase.

xox.

i was always michelle....

love it. xox

a rainbow shines through the storm.

beauty.

xox.

dear earnest,

you sure had some pretty calling cards....may i copy your designs?

xox

My most recent thrifting finds!

bountiful harvest.

we decided it was time to harvest everything we had left in the garden (with the exception of some carrots and potatoes that are still livin' in the ground till we need them...) it is such a joy to see and eat all the vegetables that we have grown on our little homestead!

carrots, potatoes, beets, onion, tomatoes, oh my.

toms. we are in the process of letting them ripen...go go green tomatoes.

zucchini, squash, and mini sugar pumpkins that we will be carving and roasting the seeds!
xox.

buttons in bed!

i was feeling a bit under the weather today so i stayed in bed and played with my newly acquired bag o' buttons!

xox

lusting...

after this acne leather biker jacket. her name is rita and i must make her mine!
caroline looking oh so good in my jacket.

xox.

almanacs...

i think i have started a new collection! i love these old almanacs, one from 1934 and one from 1981. i have also been inspired by them and have been teaching myself astrology... it is quite enjoyable. don't you think the graphics are fabulous?!xox

my guilty confession.

i LOVE mk and i look at olsens anonymous daily. so good.
happy monday.
xox.

diggin this album....

monsters of folk. good listenin'.

xox

Vintage deadstock frames now for sale!

$25 each.

presenting the first "ladybird" product available for online purchase! keep posted for more detailed photographs of these great vintage deadstock frames!

xox

LADYBIRD

proudly presenting LADYBIRD, a new independent boutique and miniature gallery space.
ladybird is a collaboration between three like-minded ladies. brought together by our common love for all things beautiful, our aim is to share these beauties with all.
although we have a tendency to migrate,
we nest most often in bellingham, WA. in a 1962 airstream overlander.

please visit us wherever we may be for:
miniature art, handmade jewelry, vintage clothing + accessories, and other shiny treasures.

we also have two permanent nests where we can always be found:
1. online
2. old town antique mall: 427 w holly street bellingham, WA 98225 space #10

please visit. don't be shy.
xox

love this photo...

just some eye candy... perfect color palette. photo found on ringo, have a banana!
xox

our humble abode...

our new table set-up... wanna come over for a lil' dinner party?

i have re-kindled my love for rocks...

isn't mr. woodpecker toothpick getter sweet?? and oh so olde!

xox

number 9 number 9 number 9......

i cannot wait to get my paws on a copy.

xox

Hello fashion week.

as always i love rachel comey...not to mention annie clark performed covers during the show...two of my favorite ladies.
xox

i'll go caravanning any time...

i'm just waiting on you. oh, and kate moss too.

xox

"marafly" by thoms grayling

my honey has been making some of the most beautiful artwork....this is one of his most recents, "marafly"

xox

ora bags...

i've been looking at ora bags for quite some time now...i love that even though they are sustainable, recycling vintage garments and local upholstery scraps, they are also so sweet. i hate when i have to compromise the actual aesthetic pleasure for the sustainability aspect, there is no reason why we can have both...and ora is proof!oh, and can we take a minute and check out their photoshoot...um, perfection in my eyes. fashion, chicken, goats, oh my!

xox

chèvre!

i've been wanting to make chèvre for quite some time now, and i finally got around to actually doing it! i have to say it was quite delectable...and i have my honey to second that. i made one lavender, one basil, and one red chili pepper flakes...yumyum.

and then little baby goats appeared in my dreams...four of them to be exact. i really want some baby goats all my own. yes, yes, i do.

xox

online orders...

my favorite part about getting online orders from my etsy and bigcartel shops is packaging them up for the buyer!! i just love it....place an order with me and ill do something super special!! and if you would like, email me for 20% off.

xox

"ReCola"?

...more then you know -bernie". so, i found this sweet sterling bracelet the other day at old town antique, but i was perplexed by the name Recola. At first we thought it was referrring to the cough drops, but no, those are spelled ricola. no, it is definitely a name, just not one i have ever heard of. oh well, she was a woman loved by bernie!

xox

pizza...

made with love by thoms and tamarah! pizza dough made by man t, mozzerella made by lady t, tomatoes grown on our homestead. sooo delicious....and pretty too, right??


xox

Tal Connor

"MashUp" by Tal Connor is the most recent show i've curated for the Paperdoll Gallery....I just love Tal's stick sculptures!

xox

love this look:

i always go to garance for inspiration and i just love this post:

little dress + biker chic : eternal love

i think i was also excited to see that maybe im not so far off, as i have been wearing my "Eli" by fiorentini + baker boots everyday with everything....

xox

Summer bounty....

Rest in peace Mr. Dandelion, the little yellow songbird.

We woke up this morning to our fierce margaux playing with this little beauty. What to do when nature collides...

Rip mr. D.

Xox

oh, nightwood....

how i love you. Nightwood, a design duo based in Brooklyn, has been all over my radar lately. i discovered them somehow last year but then totally forgot about them... thanks to the lovely ladybird i now lust after their pieces once more. (and then i picked up the new readymade and there they were!) they are such an inspiration, and i cant wait to get started recovering my first chair!

xox

i've always loved the name scout...

and now we own one! just purchased our very own 1970 scout international to tow our boats + our airstream! super groovy.xox

"for the good of all, do not destroy the birds" No.2

2. NORTHERN YELLOW-THROAT (geothlypis trichas brachidactyla)


Like a tiny black-masked highwayman, this little warbler appears as we come upon him in the underbrush of the roadside or in the thickets and bushes of fields. In song he seems to say "whichity, whichity." Like most of the warbler family, he performs a great service to man in his consumption of harmful insects. The female wears no mask. The nest is usually on or near the ground and is constructed of grasses, bark, and dead leaves and is lined with finer materials. The three to five white eggs are lightly spotted on the larger end with rufous and umber. This bird is found in eastern united states north of Pennsylvania. Very similar sub-species are found in the southern united states.

xox

inspiration nation

my honey and i are collaborating on a new project called inspiration nation. it is a collection of found photos that inspire us. come span some time with us....

(just a quick sampling of some latest posted photos)

xox

"The Zoe Report"

i won't lie...i'm pretty excited.it is going to be bananas.


xox

new goodies in big cartel shop!

sandals size 6. 18 dollars.

minnetonka boaters! size 6. 26 dollars.

sandals size 6. 18 dollars.

and more...go check it out!

xox.

for the good of all, do not destroy the birds.

i am so hopeful about AUGUST! i have many, many plans and i am going to try to be diligent about documenting them on this here site. i will be starting a series today titled

"for the good of all, do not destroy the birds."

This series features 14 useful birds of america that were featured in COW BRAND BAKING SODA boxes in the 1950's. All lithographs by Rouis Acassiz Puertes. they are the prettiest little collectible cards i have ever seen and i wanted to share. i am planning on framing all of them in the future and they may be available for purchase...ill keep you posted!

1. REDSTART (setophaga ruticilla)

easiest of all our warblers to identify is this little bird. The Plumage of the male is sharply contrasting black and reds, and the female has yellow for the red and ashy-green for the black of the male. very trim and smart does this bird appear as he hops from limb to limb with tail and wings outspread. In addition to picking the insects from the leaves, he seems to be also a good flycatcher and frequently takes his prey on the wing. the nest is composed of fine strips of bark and grasses and is located in forks or crotches of trees, rarely more then twenty feet high. the four or five eggs are grayish-white, spotted with brown. Range: North America.
xox

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a note to my mum: thank you ever so kindly for birthing me. i love life a lot. you are the most beautiful woman in the world. if i am anything like you in 27 years, i will consider myself extremely lucky.xox

Jam time!

i've been canning raspberry and marionberry jam like a mad woman! ... berries courtesy of my lovely mothers farm, misty meadows!

i love this natural pectin, it allows you to use way less sugar!

my favorite part of the process is smooshing the beautiful berries!!

marionberryraspberry

whats your favorite type o' jam?

xox

Chloë in Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony FW09

in love with the buckled ankle wedges and just Chloë in general. this look is what i would wear everyday if i could get away with not wearing pants in my town...i try.
xox

the bay leaf mobile kitchen is yummy!

i've been thoroughly enjoying The Bay Leaf Mobile Kitchen these last few weeks...every thursday when i work at old town antique mall i go and get a lunch treat from the lovely couple up at the bay leaf...they always have some soup to delight, one of my favorites would be the tomato basil and to dip the grilled cheese with apples into it is just pure pleasure! i recommend visiting them soon if you live in bellingham!

xox

kittens!

happy tuesday!

“NINE”

cats + succulents + cacti
hand cut collage (2009)

by: Stephen Eichhorn

my baby margaux.

xox

how does your garden grow?

I just started reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver and it got me thinking i should photo document my garden...i can't even describe the pleasure our garden brings us...from the first radish, to the wild blackberries, growing your own food is a beautiful process! go plant some seeds and see for yourself! p.s. as you can see our garden is quite unruly...a bit like us!

xox

Dreamy day in Edison...

which included thrifting at Bonnar's Trading Post (all skinny ties will be for sale in old town shoppe, $6 each. email if interested!) lovely eats and wine from our very favorite Slough Foods, bread from Breadfarm, and homemade yakima cherry ice cream cone from Tweets! couldn't ask for a better day spent with my honey.p.s. see that for sale sign in the background of these beautiful hollyhocks?? a wee house for sale in edison! can i have it for my birthday?? pretty please. hope you all had a delightful sunday.

xox

New in Old Town Shop!

come by old town and check out new goodies in the shop! new jewels and typewriters!

xox

THE BUTTON JAR SHOPPE

for as long as i can remember one of my favorite things to do with my mum is sorting buttons...we would sit at our long rustic kitchen table and divide them by color, size, glass, wood, rhinestone, etc. my mum really has become known for her love of buttons, which has inevitably been passed down to my sister and i. Inspired by this love of buttons, my mum has started a new online shop called THE BUTTON JAR! please check it out and tell me what you think!

xox

Stills From Vanessa Bruno's Short Film with Lou Doillon.

xox

boom boom pow day...

rode my new bike down to the boat! i just love my new lil' bike which was an early bday gift from my thoms...he even put a ceramic rose, wicker basket, and leather bows on it for me...he knows me well!

out on our boat...

my honey in the sunset.

psychedelic boom booms, and lamp made by thoms!
hope you all had a joyous and safe 4th!
xox

pendleton and opening ceremony for fall...

i think it is oh-so-good.

xox

its on?

so, i really do love alexa cheung, her style is something to be truly admired. BUT...."it's on with Alexa Cheung" leaves a bit to be desired. i recommend watching the first five minutes so you can see what she (and possibly her guest, depending) is wearing, and then calling it quits, as the rest of the show is mindless babbling...i hope this is mtv's doing and not our lovely leading lady.

xox

dolly varden loves you!

xox

happy kitten day!

Vogue Italia spread photographed by Miles Aldridge

xox

oh so lovely...

when i first saw Marc Jacobs S/S 09 ad campaign it was love at first sight... i was just reminded of these amazing shots of Raquel Zimmerman by Juergen Teller today as i was thinking about sweet squished little boater hats. thought i would post some eye candy...

xox

the great gatsby...

i was reminded by the lovely karie jane von allmen the other day that i had never read the great gatsby...and now i know that i was truly missing out.... thanks kariejane! loving the cover art by Francis Cugat, the second image is the original sketch for the cover.

xox

Currently Reading:

i am going to make an effort to post what i am reading more often, if only as a catalog for myself...please please please recommend good books to me, as i am always searching for new gems.


found franny and zooey at powells today and decided it was time to re-read it-i forgot how much i enjoyed it.
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proud new owners....

of our very own 1962 overlander airstream! thoms and i will be keeping busy with renovations before it will be open as our new shoppe! keep posted for renovation pics, inspirations, and ideas...xox

20% off sale...

go visit old town antique mall for 20% off all dolly varden goods!

...going to portland for a lil getaway till late june, but when i return there will be lots of new goodies in the shoppe!!
xox

Inspiring Field Journaling

Livy from the beautiful blog a field journal is inspiring me to go out in nature and do some field journaling...and i love her color palette. xox

play date...

xox

"vignettes" by miss karie jane

YOUR INVITED....

come join us at the paperdoll friday june 5th, from 6-10pm....
312 WEST CHAMPION, BELLINGHAM, WA


marne and 34 of her other miniature birdie friends will be there...come visit them!


xox

old town antique mall space...

my lil' space down at the old town antique mall in bellingham, WA. if your in the area go check it out: 427 W Holly St
Bellingham, WA 98225

more photos of space and new items coming soon...

xox

check out my honey's new blog...

CASE by thoms grayling:

xox

lovely "scrapplique" by jessica bonin

aren't they beautiful?? i had the pleasure of seeing them in person at jessica's lil' shop The Lucky Dumpster. check them out her blog needle in the hay. so good...

xox

New Big Cartel Shoppe...

i'm giving big cartel a try, i prefer the layout as opposed to other online marketplaces, what do you think? New Vintage Goodies just listed...



xox

gustafvonarbin

love his line work...and he drew two of my favorite musicians, he must have great taste! xox

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things i love:

1. my sweetie
2. our kitty
3. our lilac/ birdie paradise

xox

new business card attempt #1

so, my boyfriend and i are trying to teach ourselves photoshop, and it is proving to be one tough task...this is my first attempt at creating a business card...improvements to come as soon as i figure this program out! original image courtesy of a vintage calling card...
xox

garance + scott = love

two of my favorites by two of my favorites! i just love heels with a casual pant.

i want these surface to air shoes! the lovely emily via garance dore

i want her pants! where can i get them?? via The Sartorialist
xox

oh...how i love kitties...

a few of my favs...

by sarahmcneil...

by Jean Cocteau via gatopoder , my new favorite website, which inspired this post! thank you!

loving this photograph by Simple Moth. it is making me sleepy...

totem kitty from the cutsy-quirky melabo.

happy tuesday!
xox

Two little booties newly listed on ebay! ...

good ol' doc martens. size 7 1/2 US.
30$
SOLD

vintage Charles David Ankle cowgirl boots with great detailing! Size 6.
30$

xox

happy easter...

from my favorite easter bunny fifi lapin! it is quite stormy today so i think our easter egg hunt will have to be indoors this year!
xox

now available at The Paperdoll

Hey there doll-faces! Dolly Varden Vintage wares are now being sold at The Paperdoll! bags, belts, shoes, and scarfs galore.... stop by the shop and check em out!

candy-colored fuck

my most recent x-stitch commissioned by a friend of mine. (pattern courtesy of subversive cross stitch)

George the Hummingbird is back!

at our house we have a little hummingbird named George (ala george jetson, because he sounds like the jetsons cars...zipzip!) who lives with us from the beginning on spring until mid-summer...he arrived this morning which means.....SPRING IS HERE! oh happy days!

FLORALS!

heading to nouvellenouvelle in vancouver to see what these lovely florals look like in person! permanentvacation s/s 09.

and as always i'm coveting APC...liberty print + APC = love.

Introducing Little Margaux...

as a wee kitten....i couldn't help but sharing the cuteness.

oh little japanese bird figurines... how i love you

these little guys are so sweet. my first one i purchased at noun, a lovely little shop in portland. he likes to sit on our cookbook shelf!

...and i just found this cockatoo, which is for sale in the shop. i couldn't keep both, but we hope his brother goes to a good home..visit my etsy if you would like to adopt him!
$10

lovely new headgear in shop...

black bow headpiece with veil in perfect condition! inspired by lulu cover image...
$28

yoyo for yoyo's!

now what shall i do with all my little fabric friends?? garlands...headbands...endless options! keep posted.

loving leopard...

from two of my very favorite ladies: rachel comey fall 2009 ready-to-wear and chloe sevigny for opening ceremony a/w 09

new leopard number in shop...come and get it! meow...

$18

oh come to me sweet lula...

it was a blue day...

found some blue treasures today... all are listed on my etsy site with more photos! please come visit! *click on photo for a larger detail image.

xoxo

if your man needs a new tie in his life...love the knit one on the right.
$5 each.

scarfs...
$5 each.

blue hat for you!
$12

oversized cardigan in sky blue and my most favorite boy modeling for me!

$15

WELCOME LOVELIES.

WELCOME TO DOLLY VARDEN.
please tune in very soon for:

carefully curated vintage items + random thoughts and inspirations + fashion + kittens!

xoxo