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b: gins, do you collect anything? if so, tell us!

g: oh geeze, really?! i literally am laughing out loud. i'm a borderline hoarder. ummm, well, where should i begin...
1. quilts
2. broken doll parts(so creepy)
3. vintage sequined garments (whether it fits or doesn't, i always can use it in a photo shoot)
4. spools and spindles of thread esp. industrial, large factory sized ones.
5. vintage floursacks, sugar sacks, and feedsacks
6. letterbox files like this
7. vintage childrens books and toys
8. wooden shoe lasts
9. victorian and edwardian garments
10. turn-of-the-century photographs.
11. vintage scrapbooks and sketchbooks
12. german glass glitter
13. 1920s dresses and 1920s workwear
14. painted portraits of people i don't know
15. ironstone pottery and vintage enamelware
16. blue mason jars, the kinds with a hinged top
17. deadstock millinery trims
18. vintage cameras that work (pentax k1000, polaroid sx-70, yashica...)
19. hair bows and hats
20. old bottles ( i scored a huge collection after visiting here)


this week, for {day in the life} I introduce to you a southern belle who is quite possibly my other half. meet ginny branch, stylist, blogger and contributor to "what's in your toolbox", a Design*Sponge column! her favorite color is shiny, which you KNOW i love! i had the pleasure of running into ginny's arms at the lavish conference in ATL, after a long time tweet relationship. (we had very similar outfits on, you understand.) this sassy gal picked some fabulous items this week, now get ta spendin!

1. DKNY Cute Lady Silk Scarf 2. Bodum Gold French Press 3. German Glass Glitter 4. Trader Joe's Peonies 5. Found My Animal Leash 6. Urban pantry Book 7. Fountain Pens 8. Face Red Lipstick 9. Stubbs & Wootton Slippers