nanvan

I used to work in the creative department before I decided to be a Mama. My daughter is 6 1/2, and my baby boy is 2 1/2 years old. They are the total and complete light of my life... (My husband is pretty darn fabulous too, he's my saviour) I am a photographer and love film as well as digital (I use both)

I am influenced by clean design, fashion and the simple things in life. I enjoy taking photographs, (Lomo, digital, Polaroids, 35mm with old cameras I have) writing stories, drawing, painting, making little creative things out of felt and buttons and paper and pens.

Traveling to Europe specifically France and Italy, has been life changing for me. I find myself drawn to these areas for many reasons.

Green and Blue (on the lighter side) is, and always have alwyas been my favorite colors - I also like dark browns and deep dark blues. I don't care for pinks and reds or, primary colors at all - it probably explains why I don't enjoy ruffles and girlie stuff. I like plain or striped patterns. No flowery stuff, or "cutesy" anything for this Mama! I am more of a tom-boy for absolute sure ~**

I love photography, video games, architecture and the history behind a beautiful old building, statue or small hidden town. I am an avid patio gardener and, plant many flowers and veggies in pots and enjoy this oasis with a small table and chairs in the middle of our big city. I love table cloths and napkins from the 40's and 50's. Embroidered anything is just the best. TRUE Vintage is my #1 concentration and true love!!

I am a big-time antique collector, and as a result I am a flea-market visitor. You never know what treasure you can find and it's so cool when you do!

Billie Holiday is my fav, I love older swing music and, big band stuff too, but also Queen, Prince, VH, Chris Cornell, and piano anything! Big range you could say... :)

Amelie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, Valley Girl, The Royal Tennabaums, Peggy Sue Got Married, Raising Arizona, Catch me if you Can, Clueless, Legally Blonde, Crash, The Departed, The Incredibles, Life is Beautiful, Big Night and... the list goes on and on!

Game of Thrones, Mad Men, AI, ANTM, Project Runway, the news... (yawnnnn)

Everything for sure. I make a lot of felt stuff, like barrettes, pins and folders. I incorporate my photographs into my work too, I love to paint, and create whatever comes to mind... I also like buttons a TON. I enjoy painting things that were once ugly and giving them a 2nd life of beauty. Paper anything... I also dig t.shirt screen printing, and do some basic sewing. I would love to do more and have been collecting 50's and 60's **vintage fabric ** in anticipation. I am really really interested in Japanese inspired clothing and crafts and have bought a few books on it.

I am pretty much a tom-boy...

• I don't like pink, purple, teal or any primary colors
• Nothing cute, including Hello Kitty, Kawaii or Anime (sorry!)
• No flowery or ruffley things
• Incense or anything with a smell to it.....
• I can't stand "fake" Vintage, you know the stuff! ;)
• Gold or, gold color
• Country style stuff
• Disney or Warner Brothers, I could do without! I guess now that I mention it, anything with cartoon characters. Gesh, I'm a grouch! Can I stop myself?

I am pretty much a tom-boy...

• I love REAL VINTAGE (ANTIQUE) anything!
• Lighter greens, all blues and browns
• Plain or striped patterns
• Silver or, silver color
• Letter pressed stationary is one of my favorites
• Photography of any kind - Film! (35 mm, 120 or Polaroid even)
• Gardening - seeds!
• Buttons - old, vintage style. Really big or, small or anything
• Felt or simple 40's or 50's or even 60's fabric
• The store http://www.Anthropologie is my FAVORITE. If you go to their website anthropologie.com you will see my exact style :)
• Europe and the culture it so wonderfully has
• Old advertising - magazines, ads, or anything
• I also paint a bit, so paints or canvas' are always helpful
• I love blank old-fashioned labels and paper samples. The Paper Source is an awesome store if you don't know it!?!
• Notebooks or journals are awesome toooooo!
• I love vintage children's stories and books