Life before technology

Remember the see saw?

Long before the super bowl, Justin Beiber, wii, cell phones and such...there was just simplicity.  Life was just plain simple.  Let's take a look back at a time when the pace of the world was slow. People were able to enjoy life as it should have been enjoyed.  These beautifully illustrated vintage images of kids take you back to a time when they lived life simply:

Outdoors riding a bike with your favorite girl and family pet

Hanging out with friends playing cards

Playing with the train set

Playing dress up with your little sister

Sharing stories and ideas

Using your imagination to play

Skipping down the road

A good book while enjoying nature

 Playing down by the river with neighborhood friends

A Sunday afternoon down at the river with friends

A collection of Art Nouveau Illustrations

The "Art Nouveau" movement began in the beginning of the 20th century.  The word in french means "new art" for the new century.  It is widely believed to be the important bridge between the historicism of Neoclassicism and Modernism. We are seeing a lot of influences of highly stylized flowing motif that is known in art nouveau patterns in a handful of art and designs today.  Everything from architecture to fashion.  Here's a look back at the beautiful designs of art nouveau.

"Nover"

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Carl Jozsa Art Nouveau

Privat Livemont

Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha

manuel orazi

Vintage Online

pretty pink table cloth!

I found some great vintage items online as well via etsy.  Wish I could afford some of these, I would buy it in a heartbeat!  Here are just some of my picks: (note: if you click on the link and not the photo it will take you directly to the sellers' site.)

1950's pink party dress

green valance

adorable shoes!

black party dress

East Bay Vintage Shops

    Here are just a few of the vintage shops in the San Francisco Bay Area (focusing mainly on the East Bay).  I will add and make updates on a regular basis (note: if you click on the shop names in blue it will take you directly to their website)

(Concord, Pleasant Hill, Martinez)
Anna's Attic  
5350 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94521

Phone (925) 674-9072   Hours Mon-Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 12pm - 5pm

ARF Thrift Store  
1950 Market St, Concord, CA 94520
Phone (925) 685-0908   Hours Mon-Sat 10 am - 4 pm


Garret Thrift Shop  
1530 3rd Ave Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Phone (925) 932-9474   Hours Mon-Sat 10am - 4pm


Goodwill 
 1699 Contra Costa Blvd,  Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Phone (925) 676-7217   Hours Mon-Sat 10am - 9pm Sun 11am - 6pm

Goodwill 
3495 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA 94519

Phone (925) 676-8140   Hours Mon-Sat 10am - 9pm Sun 11am - 6pm 
Rescued Treasures  

190 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Phone (925) 682-3201    Hours Mon-Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 11am - 4pm

Salvation Army
1806 Linda Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
 Phone (925) 685-6900  Hours Mon-Sat 9:30 am - 6 pm


St. Vincent de Paul

The Hall Closet

Youth Homes Auxiliary 

Christie's for kids (consignment)


           (Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda)
American Cancer Society Discover Shop
Garrett Thrift Shop
Hospice Thrift Shoppe
Rainbow's End
Leftover's Thrift Shop
Nifty Thrift 
Wayside Inn Thrift Shop 
A wee change (consignment)
They grow so fast (consignment)

            (Pittsburg & Antioch)
Goodwill
Antioch
            (Alameda)
Goodwill
Salvation Army
St. Vincent de Paul

            (Rockridge, Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville)
 Dress Best for Less
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
Goodwill
Salvation Army
The Clausen House Thrift Shop
Rockridge Kids (consignment)
Crackerjack's (consignment)
Out of the Closet
Urban Furniture
Buffalo Exchange (consignment)
Jazzy's
Blue Rectangle (consignment)
Alta Bates Showcase

Bambino Thrift Shop  5290 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Phone (510) 658-7473 Hours Tue-Fri 10 am - 3 pm Sat 12 pm - 4 pm

Pearl River 366 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

Phone (510) 839-0123 Hours Tue-Fri 12 pm - 6:30 pm Sat 10:30 am - 6:30 pm

Pretty Penny  5488 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618   
Phone (510) 594-9219 Hours Mon-Sun 11 am - 7 pm        

  (Danville)
Snickerdoodle (consignment)