Five For Friday {September 4, 2009}

...A rough week leaves the mind weary but not entirely haggard. At the same time joyful that September has arrived, using the glee that this event brought with it to help unburden some of the other thoughts from my head. A weekend for healing and relaxing, celebrating Labour Day and bringing together five delightful, entirely eclectic recent finds...


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{To give a modern invention a thoroughly old school spin}


{This adorable and clever DIY kit allows you to adhere stickers that look like classic vinyl records to any CD (or computer disk) you wish, adding a fun vintage vibe to bland silver hued CDs everywhere! Vintage Vinyl CD packaging kit with 25 label stickers, $14.00 (US) from Turntable Lab.}


{To bestow a focal wall with a huge jolt of playful yet elegant art}


{Peering inside famed fashion designer Lulu Guinness’ home, I came across this photo of a wall in her study adorned with an amazing oversized silhouette hanging. I love this silhouette; it seems to be of a woman who looks as though she could have walked off the stage of Mad Men. It is however, based on Lulu herself, and, according to the article, can be ordered from The Rug Company (though I wasn’t able to find a listing for it on the site). I adore the idea of covering one of your walls with a giant vintage or antique looking silhouette cut-out or painting, don't you? Photo via Living Etc.}


{To make snack time even more enjoyable!}


{Credit for this find goes entirely to my beloved little sister who is currently trekking across Australia. Knowing I adore all things vintage, she sent me a snapshot that she was able to take in a store there of several bags of potato chips sporting very Vargas inspired looking pin-up gals! Intrigued, I instantly Googled the brand’s name (Sultry Sally) and discovered that they’re a very low fat brand of chips that are available in four delicious sounding flavours. I would buy these chips in heartbeat just for their gorgeous packaging, but am also highly intrigued to know how they taste. According to the official Sultry Sally website, these chips (or crisps, if you prefer) are available at various retailers across Australia. Photo via Popsop.com}


{To make the act of washing the dishes about a million times more beautiful}


{Growing up I would sometimes spy tables set up at malls and craft fairs, often manned by adorable little old ladies, selling J.R. Watkins products – extracts in particular, though I don’t recall ever having any of this company’s items around our house. Fast forward many years and I’ve become a devoted fan of this brand, which I’m happy to report, can now be found from many sources (including online). Aside from the tried and true extracts and other edible goodies, this brand serves up a fantastic array of natural home-care product such as the soothing yet lively lemon scented lemon dish soap pictured above, in containers with stunningly pretty, antique inspired labels. 750ml/24 fl oz bottle of dish soap, $6.99 (US) from J.R. Watkins.}


{To delight both your bookworm and princess sides}


{Renowned as an actress, revered as royalty, and respected the world over for her impeccably sophisticated and elegant fashion sense, Grace Kelly is truly a timeless muse. Treat yourself to a hardcover book bustling with photos of this legendary lady, which I’m sure is a tremendous source of all manner of inspiration, just as Grace herself was. Grace Kelly: A Life in Pictures, $24.99 (US) from ModCloth.com.}


What are your plans, my wonderful dears, as we dash into the last long weekend of the summer? Are you jaunting off on a trip, sticking to your own town, or parking yourself in the backyard while Mother Nature is still smiling down sunshine on us?

However you spend your Labour Day weekend, I hope it’s a fantastic, dazzling and very fun-filled one for you!!!