Category Archives: DIY

Lovin’ It: The Waveform Necklace


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Fashion, to me, is all about Self-Expression. So you can imagine my delight when I discovered these innovative, one-of-a-kind Waveform Necklaces by  David Bizer.

Just like you have a distinctive fingerprint, you also have a distinctive voiceprint, and now you can wear it!

The hard part, of course, is deciding what you want to say.

Maybe your mantra.

Maybe a short affirmation.

Maybe “I love you (Special Someone)” or “You’re the best mom ever!” (Hint, hint, to my darling daughter, Lindsey)

Simply record your snippet of audio, send the file to David and let him know if you want your Waveform necklace in acrylic, wood or silver.

Or, if you’re a creative-and-crafty gal who enjoys a challenge, make it yourself with this DIY tutorial.

Question: What will YOUR Waveform necklace say?

(via Colossal)

eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Home Finds


This week’s selections include a rare vintage vending machine for apples, two gorgeous Art Deco alarm clocks, two fab bar carts and a stunning pair of antique Bretby art pottery heron vases.

vintage pair 1930s belgium luxcal glass vasesvintage pair swiss 1950s safari chairsvintage bitossi raymor pottery lionvintage midcentury sputnik atomic wall clock

vintage dansk wood bowlvintage 1940s brass bronze and cystal chandeliervintage midcentury wine rackvintage pair midcentury gilt peacocks

vintage c. 1949 original pyrex glass container setvintage japanese silver straw iced tea spoonsvintage 1950s danish teak folding bar cartvintage 1960s mexican brass and glass magazine rack

vintage apple vending machinevintage art deco dmi bakelite alarm clockvintage 1920s pair brass french sconcesantique c. 1880s german antler tusk side table

vintage 1950s rattan and glass bar cartvintage 1960s scandinavian rosewood credenza sideboardvintage 1970s german space age table clockpair antique c. 1895 bretby pottery heron vases

GET READY, GET SET, BID!!!

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Vintage 1920s Pair Belgium Vases (sita587) | Vintage Pair of 1950s Swiss Safari Chairs (m.s.zurich) | Vintage Bitossi for Raymor Pottery Lion (parlaydesign) | Vintage Midcentury Atomic Wall Clock (digitool) | Vintage Dansk Wood Bowl (thriftaddict) | Vintage 1940s French Crystal Chandelier (themuralistt) | Vintage Midcentury Wine Rack (teener39) | Vintage Midcentury Pair Peacock Figurines (bayportauctions) | Vintage Original Pyrex Glass Containers (animalworks) | Vintage Japanese Sterling Silver Straw Spoons (chuotdong) | Vintage 1950s Danish Teak Folding Bar Cart (alida-lois) | Vintage 1960s Mexican Magazine Rack (onemanstrashlasvegas) | Vintage Vending Machine for Apples (wwolst12) | Vintage Art Deco Bakelite Alarm Clock (auction-highlights) | Vintage 1920s French Brass Sconce Lights (themuralistt) | Antique c. 1880 German Antler Side Table (artfour-auction) | Vintage 1950s Rattan and Glass Bar Cart ()trakl() | Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Rosewood Credenza Sideboard (simplymod-auctions) | Vintage 1970s German Alarm Clock (auction-highlights) | Antique c. 1895 Bretby Art Pottery Heron Vases (estate-finds-r-us) | (Disclosure: While Zuburbia is an affiliate of the eBay Partner Network, all editorial selections are made without any direct promotional consideration from Bay sellers.)

PLEASE NOTE that Zuburbia does not endorse the use of fur, feathers, leather, horn, or animal skins in home deco. These selections are offered only as more thoughtful and eco-friendly alternatives for contemporary decorators who have not yet eliminated animal products from their homes.

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Zuburbia HOME: Mirror Mirror On the Wall


the parlous salon - los angeles - hallway of mirrors

I visited my lovely hairstylist, Alyson Powell, at The Parlour Hair Salon recently and couldn’t resist sharing its hall of mirrors. What a fabulous low-cost decorating idea to pack a style punch!

Plus it’s a super-easy DIY project:

*  Just head over to your local thrift store and grab a bunch of used or vintage mirrors. If you can’t find enough mirrors, grab interesting frames in different shapes and sizes and have a glass shop cut mirrors to fit them. There’s no need to worry about condition issues like scratches or nicks.

* Paint all the frames in the same high gloss shade—white or black work especially well. (Remember to sand and prime properly for the type of frame material in order to achieve the best results.)

* Plan the layout for your wall by first laying out the frames on your floor and playing around until you’ve got the arrangement of the frames just right.

* Measure and mark the placement of each frame on the wall.

* Then hang each frame.

VOILA! You’ve created a chic hall of mirrors of your very own.

What a great weekend project for a Vintage Crusader!


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