tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64889526302359558962024-03-12T20:01:51.951-07:00Red Pop ShopRed Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-75038945657600321582010-09-21T08:05:00.000-07:002010-09-21T08:11:23.360-07:00If only I could budget ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiW3-1Bg0FHCWiUmPpxsw5H3TZQJLC_gPUQibHnRMdv1WdyWfD8s_Ewvv0baCbrxOmq05-BFc_GGdNntx0Kc_tsOnaGApRpDAD6ct-gEZm2hTsWpdRlEKAoGzB_Eh6xb1boi9Gx0vkSDn/s1600/IMG_7881.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiW3-1Bg0FHCWiUmPpxsw5H3TZQJLC_gPUQibHnRMdv1WdyWfD8s_Ewvv0baCbrxOmq05-BFc_GGdNntx0Kc_tsOnaGApRpDAD6ct-gEZm2hTsWpdRlEKAoGzB_Eh6xb1boi9Gx0vkSDn/s400/IMG_7881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519384207691603954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHeYQL7wIUa_ZUuoefEnc7kn_uIPDinRJExu1sIaITAnvUlS6xDgdbfp_0T8I-3RlBGOX_lJRwv7ryAMCWpqlB8MF3dGdbIDdQ8jmxbeOn_aVjX1OEtkk6tgYQ65q1qZhzAPOjTo6w97m/s1600/IMG_7886.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHeYQL7wIUa_ZUuoefEnc7kn_uIPDinRJExu1sIaITAnvUlS6xDgdbfp_0T8I-3RlBGOX_lJRwv7ryAMCWpqlB8MF3dGdbIDdQ8jmxbeOn_aVjX1OEtkk6tgYQ65q1qZhzAPOjTo6w97m/s400/IMG_7886.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519384202437630450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuPU2KaO8DVaSQME29EckJ5I5qmamFsZR8sfj8EN6j9cer9ElQk8svr6hNpCxD48b28hiwHFNrR3g98ldfUjF22GtJsC6YwCjPqt_K5qQgT4A7yP9EV8R-fcL6KRbzfPX-xFVPdIOGydB/s1600/IMG_7890.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuPU2KaO8DVaSQME29EckJ5I5qmamFsZR8sfj8EN6j9cer9ElQk8svr6hNpCxD48b28hiwHFNrR3g98ldfUjF22GtJsC6YwCjPqt_K5qQgT4A7yP9EV8R-fcL6KRbzfPX-xFVPdIOGydB/s400/IMG_7890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519384195765877426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This little box took some research on my part when I found it. At first, I thought, "Oh cool! What a great tackle box!" But I have a dad and uncles and grandfathers ... no one has a tackle box that looks like this. The patent number is on its bottom and after some searching and researching online, I learned that it is in fact a "budget box" - the top has spots for separating coins and bills and even little places for labels, as in "rent" or "groceries" or "<a href="http://www.zappos.com/">Zappos</a>."<br /><br />The color and the fact that the little inside metal containers are removable, I've listed it on our <a href="http://www.redpopshop.etsy.com/">shop</a>, but it will be difficult to part with such a neat antique ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-22469632058357277102010-09-20T08:18:00.000-07:002010-09-20T09:08:05.882-07:00Here's to you, David Bowie ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkSKxXuTf8xj6yJJFWyCFQhMJc2Ee1lY38S5pZQJT58fmJlKKDKl3qs3FxDaHofc467pciTMf05vsevj-Lf3JEUPQSGxoYYzdQFR6Sh3DF7VLw-Se2qTRngD7pqZ4Bh3W0pqot_ZWt9nJ/s1600/Photo-0156.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkSKxXuTf8xj6yJJFWyCFQhMJc2Ee1lY38S5pZQJT58fmJlKKDKl3qs3FxDaHofc467pciTMf05vsevj-Lf3JEUPQSGxoYYzdQFR6Sh3DF7VLw-Se2qTRngD7pqZ4Bh3W0pqot_ZWt9nJ/s400/Photo-0156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519027414202030674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhPcJohm4JD5akNBpoRG1WkQcB70bWUJ2a0hnpJJg9zFTP3kogvjsUOO1C0MFnmbkQZnFKNVuiKF55nHzkgPekPl1ckMoabLHLVP5xydEt5_YFIPwXgxOobZGOz9bF8DSeLm-4hgc2RD0/s1600/Photo-0157.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhPcJohm4JD5akNBpoRG1WkQcB70bWUJ2a0hnpJJg9zFTP3kogvjsUOO1C0MFnmbkQZnFKNVuiKF55nHzkgPekPl1ckMoabLHLVP5xydEt5_YFIPwXgxOobZGOz9bF8DSeLm-4hgc2RD0/s400/Photo-0157.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519027405575577074" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There is a very special furniture store on North Avenue in <a href="http://www.millvalepa.com/">Millvale</a>, Pa., with an immaculate collection of funky pieces that appear straight out of a David Bowie video. I am always in awe of the items in the window - a lot of animal print and Lucite. If only Grace Jones lived in Pittsburgh ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-46693800496469051582010-09-16T07:38:00.000-07:002010-09-16T07:55:56.510-07:00Pieces of Pittsburgh<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExIFIk-YmK-Vq-JshfrAUveOMpcn4GaqhX6YwkDjNeKLR-Od4TRE3fFHqrhcK3AShC9Mzw4POME-D4Pkjs1J46KQl0hkpO3JmGXvRtMH3jPQY4fx4x45YD1hikRvRvcdVH2SByLWH9paX/s1600/IMG_7892.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExIFIk-YmK-Vq-JshfrAUveOMpcn4GaqhX6YwkDjNeKLR-Od4TRE3fFHqrhcK3AShC9Mzw4POME-D4Pkjs1J46KQl0hkpO3JmGXvRtMH3jPQY4fx4x45YD1hikRvRvcdVH2SByLWH9paX/s400/IMG_7892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517522968707927858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55515008/vintage-steubenville-platter-yorktown">Canonsburg Pottery platter for sale at Red Pop Shop</a><br />Canonsburg Pottery formerly of Canonsburg, Pa. - a Pittsburgh-area company</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruvuLmE-R7J1t2w8atskPm9_FCV47vq4rJOqWStby1F5k6EMak9ZFKBxCtPNRsC_W60cc3lGIVYchQ3tq3_1QF8ElpQ7uYJ_n3zf-LI4aj0iWzI3CfwTYYZEEfXdpRlGDJfEqmAag9wcQ/s1600/il_430xN.172805106.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruvuLmE-R7J1t2w8atskPm9_FCV47vq4rJOqWStby1F5k6EMak9ZFKBxCtPNRsC_W60cc3lGIVYchQ3tq3_1QF8ElpQ7uYJ_n3zf-LI4aj0iWzI3CfwTYYZEEfXdpRlGDJfEqmAag9wcQ/s400/il_430xN.172805106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517522959477198610" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55829232/vintage-shenango-china-diner-cups-set-of">Shenango Pottery diner cup set for sale at Red Pop Shop</a><br /><a href="http://www.lawrencechs.com/history_of_shenango_china.html">Shenango Pottery</a> formerly of New Castle, Pa. - a Pittsburgh-area company</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />A big thank you to <a href="http://iheartpgh.com/2010/09/16/16-pieces-of-pittsburgh-you-can-buy-on-etsy/">IheartPGH</a> (and author Lindsay) for including us in a collection of "Pieces of Pittsburgh you can buy on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>." We've met a good many local Steel City <a href="http://steeltownetsy.blogspot.com/">crafters</a> and Etsy team members who are making and selling fun and interesting pieces out of our fair city. We hope to continue to be part of the connection between Etsy sellers from our area, both vintage and handmade. Above are a few <a href="http://www.redpopshop.etsy.com">Red Pop</a> vintage items that were made with love, right here in Southwestern Pennsylvania ...<br /></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-21699864196116315052010-09-15T11:07:00.000-07:002010-09-15T11:11:18.749-07:00Sharing a favorite ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XAgUAxLKf5cR-BQJmfkYi3tL77wGyQ5AQSEzoXF6IEWPo8AXUTOAZtvFTr58VfF2EMAM8Luvu51H4siiRQeA9NZofOo1-W9iiw-7Ze8wQtZ3hxZTx4ckdCC7bheT648tAUJIUo6q_3IM/s1600/IMG_4674.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XAgUAxLKf5cR-BQJmfkYi3tL77wGyQ5AQSEzoXF6IEWPo8AXUTOAZtvFTr58VfF2EMAM8Luvu51H4siiRQeA9NZofOo1-W9iiw-7Ze8wQtZ3hxZTx4ckdCC7bheT648tAUJIUo6q_3IM/s400/IMG_4674.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517204026576245298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I really love this blog <a href="http://johanna-vintage.blogspot.com/">V I N T A G E</a> ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZbrqKSKQCSd4oCEdDGz91arra7P5tplrX4DBOVoPk_WKzVTpqO7IquFAQEksiZoR9w96XkZ23XTKhAMTvZhtIEidVR4TNEfHxqqthWoEKMSyrDZ4PsG-EUFl8X-uvf5RFPY58UyiF-8_/s1600/IMG_4318.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZbrqKSKQCSd4oCEdDGz91arra7P5tplrX4DBOVoPk_WKzVTpqO7IquFAQEksiZoR9w96XkZ23XTKhAMTvZhtIEidVR4TNEfHxqqthWoEKMSyrDZ4PsG-EUFl8X-uvf5RFPY58UyiF-8_/s400/IMG_4318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517204317601911634" border="0" /></a>Can't read a word of it, but it's beautiful and I'm inspired by the imagery.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://johanna-vintage.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-13522121069184717872010-09-14T07:35:00.000-07:002010-09-14T08:31:14.673-07:00COLLECTION: Autumn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDTsA8bD575Xpy__ktuuCM0j-UlzW5Oj24vYAA00upVtN4UUyftJTt1caF4NalCOtyG89GGt2d0oJrXjmvl9V4n4NvHwCeEZiPjJZPnmVEAQIRk6Q5EhlwmsqUP4Xb8XO8v5rbqmhhueA/s1600/il_430xN.158295221.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDTsA8bD575Xpy__ktuuCM0j-UlzW5Oj24vYAA00upVtN4UUyftJTt1caF4NalCOtyG89GGt2d0oJrXjmvl9V4n4NvHwCeEZiPjJZPnmVEAQIRk6Q5EhlwmsqUP4Xb8XO8v5rbqmhhueA/s400/il_430xN.158295221.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516791479327605826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So, it's not officially fall yet here in Southwestern Pa., but we're nearing it by just a few weeks and I'm very much ready for cider and kneesocks and plaid skirts. Here is a little collection of fall favorites, ALL of which are from <a href="http://www.redpopshop.etsy.com/">our own collection</a> ..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKEnriUVsB6ZWLzHRGQG42KmfRfva7dAvPdjGQVW2N2E0IM9mqRjqVEPsmBAsZsgkRitae-zGuYdNiaXcppQ4_fbOW0TUFhl08QmXgkQPwao6RJJNHwHbG4YXLKt4rw3LU2ofYduZQosG/s1600/il_430xN.87725286.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKEnriUVsB6ZWLzHRGQG42KmfRfva7dAvPdjGQVW2N2E0IM9mqRjqVEPsmBAsZsgkRitae-zGuYdNiaXcppQ4_fbOW0TUFhl08QmXgkQPwao6RJJNHwHbG4YXLKt4rw3LU2ofYduZQosG/s400/il_430xN.87725286.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516791468800413282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNg0bynlw3PlQ6Caof_UAjbBVL2hgrX4OTN0lrR0spGEt88rXIW2u2TLHmQ-iANiLdSya20SbhOMR5B7gGstcagavstTVQGEeFB0vLNOCxG6QPg1NRqQWa-wjF0FSi_jz5uvYIi1I1WHm/s1600/il_430xN.78654844.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Dt0ArkZ-pluGpddkVoMHaz3nyHswRtYwN_lZGgfbUMZ7eukOzsU6PcMoP07530ZJpmu9P-XqWHQs6qNSOEVpTo3U4PTUJkcEVncsvusZI_4Riz8rT1bbcIP2mHm-BHL5W00wXutuqxtH/s400/IMG_7969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516790793553368498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_iNIF22poiSdF72pqFOyke9uA-u8eFflMfDLNPN3FoEq39xYJ0u0Ue1DjB-s1qA4elGMQwQlHVz_9Opa3OSDqBoIVHVwmwGbMulkaED3wxcd1jizHxddemhwzPZR1kNWe1_KqxF1X9RF/s1600/IMG_7926.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_iNIF22poiSdF72pqFOyke9uA-u8eFflMfDLNPN3FoEq39xYJ0u0Ue1DjB-s1qA4elGMQwQlHVz_9Opa3OSDqBoIVHVwmwGbMulkaED3wxcd1jizHxddemhwzPZR1kNWe1_KqxF1X9RF/s400/IMG_7926.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516790776150373330" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess<br /></span></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-58336103694960219812010-09-10T08:30:00.000-07:002010-09-10T09:42:35.616-07:00Stitch and stare<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHEo3U7lfaDVCr0TKhZCUNtJxQyHIBBQeLu0WKn4OHZBy_RdnKi4ghI3U6K4Saz5zU01Y_k7yuq-yp4lCYKj10WinGvJzZm2rqmsoI6G58qwpMLGHtGXqWvQtsLHqDUYWspbzOFaP3doK/s1600/full.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHEo3U7lfaDVCr0TKhZCUNtJxQyHIBBQeLu0WKn4OHZBy_RdnKi4ghI3U6K4Saz5zU01Y_k7yuq-yp4lCYKj10WinGvJzZm2rqmsoI6G58qwpMLGHtGXqWvQtsLHqDUYWspbzOFaP3doK/s400/full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515324972475533730" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsYQSVD51JexGUR-1zE-aq3gg4MutVhUiSYSPgwrhKKclZ4o3t_YaxCkvHUReMkj18GA0mnVleJNsMIMVOfTQo_vG8MHLnku2uOdVd2UgUVUPIHoPeGYzZQ3fspQ7h_TObVWv-jDoDral/s1600/cayce.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsYQSVD51JexGUR-1zE-aq3gg4MutVhUiSYSPgwrhKKclZ4o3t_YaxCkvHUReMkj18GA0mnVleJNsMIMVOfTQo_vG8MHLnku2uOdVd2UgUVUPIHoPeGYzZQ3fspQ7h_TObVWv-jDoDral/s400/cayce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515324804484461714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.caycezavaglia.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Pieces by Cayce Zavaglia</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a sucker for portraiture in general - faces, to me, are more interesting than a world of shapes and static landscapes. I'm biased, however, as I come from a home where my father is a portrait painter, and I have a degree in art history that's done wonders for my book collection and cocktail party conversation, but not necessarily my working adult life ...<br /><br />Regardless, a big thank you to <a href="http://www.shopdomestica.com/blog/">Domestica </a>for sharing the work of <a href="http://www.caycezavaglia.com/">Cayce Zavaglia</a> on its blog. This is hand-stitched embroidery ... EMBROIDERY! I couldn't keep this link to myself.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess<br /></span></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-743363464591481722010-09-07T07:47:00.000-07:002010-09-07T08:07:53.033-07:00Inspired: Cocktails<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeK9FX0-vEht_IB_tuJhJHbh6CAZHDcVFOFMJyGjVIvncVwrS2hCG2UMxlM49nvx7m-cW0OidqWK5TJSQK6RETQUGuYc_3GovUarAb6Umg4LDFIBaGmqQFyAvdcpdwQrixSn_jclrLQZZ/s1600/SAM_3475.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeK9FX0-vEht_IB_tuJhJHbh6CAZHDcVFOFMJyGjVIvncVwrS2hCG2UMxlM49nvx7m-cW0OidqWK5TJSQK6RETQUGuYc_3GovUarAb6Umg4LDFIBaGmqQFyAvdcpdwQrixSn_jclrLQZZ/s400/SAM_3475.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514184582158956674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">In honor of the recent fall-like weather in Pittsburgh and this GORGEOUS <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55729681/vintage-west-bend-aluminum-pitcher-and">set of aluminum cups and pitcher</a> listed this morning on Red Pop Shop, here is a yummy recipe for Dark and Stormy Cocktails to fill this pitcher with!<br /><br />*<span style="font-size:78%;"> DARK AND STORMY VANILLA COCKTAILS * </span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"> Combine 2 cups <strong>dark rum</strong> with 3 cups <strong>ginger beer</strong> (not ginger ale), the juice of 4 <strong>limes</strong> and a tiny splash of <strong>vanilla extract</strong> in a pitcher. Serve on the rocks with lime wedges.</span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Recipe found <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/vanilla-dark-and-stormy-recipe/index.html">HERE </a>from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/">Food Network</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">My best pal <a href="http://thecollectionbym.blogspot.com/">M</a> had this set when we were growing up, and it reminds me of her parents' living room, drinking pop and watching Tom Selleck movies on her Betamax. Mind you, this was far past the era in which this aluminum set was made and obviously her folks had had these for quite some time prior to us getting our early-1980s hands on them. But hey, Selleck's mustache, a wall-to-wall carpet den, a few Barbies and chex mix snacks? Memories are memories!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></p><br /></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-76595485486887309422010-09-03T08:59:00.000-07:002010-09-03T09:14:33.020-07:00Happy Labor Day Weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Jp_4BaM4hb8zb2cFYMqSJqCYw37rO_S6fXmRT2m9BbHCydTIDtslbp7Hfygo-BM7a_6q49K8UInji4R3OkABqi2ZA8W2bWy2fwVa8s9P1BcwCH8oxP-R37I0h0KyRi069q4iCFv_Le0T/s1600/vintage+inspired+018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Jp_4BaM4hb8zb2cFYMqSJqCYw37rO_S6fXmRT2m9BbHCydTIDtslbp7Hfygo-BM7a_6q49K8UInji4R3OkABqi2ZA8W2bWy2fwVa8s9P1BcwCH8oxP-R37I0h0KyRi069q4iCFv_Le0T/s400/vintage+inspired+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512721201014028162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's to a swell weekend, whether you're laboring or lounging<br />... or riding in a car with these two.<br /><br />xo,<br />Bess, Jason and Michael<br /></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-39733212977286499842010-09-02T08:41:00.000-07:002010-09-02T08:57:44.159-07:00Gonna miss those summer blooms ...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9kpO7gj7z39qNw9dc8mlQqveCsOPX2-_4gaynVwtHmzBqnTCSJkbQARb-nQI_0QhU6MtxKP1pPrXuzDr4yol6Lhw1C8hb7JcUIEiDn3wcjXThC0IcgRTnscPVM-PVi71RbdaKKjgroam/s1600/IMG_6865.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9kpO7gj7z39qNw9dc8mlQqveCsOPX2-_4gaynVwtHmzBqnTCSJkbQARb-nQI_0QhU6MtxKP1pPrXuzDr4yol6Lhw1C8hb7JcUIEiDn3wcjXThC0IcgRTnscPVM-PVi71RbdaKKjgroam/s400/IMG_6865.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512344345851408498" border="0" /></a>The coreopsis in my garden was amazing this summer and although I'm ready for fall and mums and pumpkins on the porch, I'll be sad to see it go.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw7ddRMNsnSNhsQpqnMm_WOVHB5dTAGLcJ6qbA31R9kRSipNoXT2ILuINk7tTZ711Og9boQRHdyzYP9GNfY_NZmg-at2j8ThHDohGWu992EmfhW0R-6DI4_r99e65jB5f_Ev1nhfiqTC4/s1600/IMG_6863.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw7ddRMNsnSNhsQpqnMm_WOVHB5dTAGLcJ6qbA31R9kRSipNoXT2ILuINk7tTZ711Og9boQRHdyzYP9GNfY_NZmg-at2j8ThHDohGWu992EmfhW0R-6DI4_r99e65jB5f_Ev1nhfiqTC4/s400/IMG_6863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512344351335301266" border="0" /></a><br />I've managed to kill pencil holly, rhododendron and even a few ferns- FERNS - since moving into my pad in 2006. This summer I got wise and went with hard-to-kill plants, lots of succulents and easy growers/repeat bloomers (didn't grow them from seed though - I think I bought them as plants at a <a href="http://hothousefloralco.com/hhf/Our_Story.aspx">local garden spot</a>). I did attempt to plant poppies, which are a favorite of mine. Only one bloomed. I took a photo as evidence (see below) ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCULjMFrYR2uKI1Httva6B4HEizj-AwN7p8QvoaUqhyMx6UXfv0NVsb3f5AKld0G0QoZTTdqco-WTRqiDdIUAI78kYS9gnAUGZHsQ7bmH1nebYozIbCurMNytuTReO804cGCEtst-NpXM/s1600/IMG_6857.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCULjMFrYR2uKI1Httva6B4HEizj-AwN7p8QvoaUqhyMx6UXfv0NVsb3f5AKld0G0QoZTTdqco-WTRqiDdIUAI78kYS9gnAUGZHsQ7bmH1nebYozIbCurMNytuTReO804cGCEtst-NpXM/s400/IMG_6857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512344370205178210" border="0" /></a>The coreopsis <a href="http://www.burpee.com/search/search.jsp?pageNum=0&pageSize=6&facetTrail=&question=coreopsis&propSel=both&sort=default&_requestid=62670"></a>was terrific however, as were my black-eyed susans, hostas and cone flowers, and they provided me with something sweet to look at in my 75-cent vase each morning on my bathroom sink. Until next summer ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_Ac2WhwqspGTPsBKDao6BlhzyDbRMibnKR4CSMx9BhiQ0lmAOzQpExndjoUbIEnB_P8ww6H8rPtS1K9a_t6zNuTcOSB9QjXNAkdVW8YDakcAHKhHINx04Y5hvpC9wtsSQpeiCseJPe7U/s1600/IMG_6884.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_Ac2WhwqspGTPsBKDao6BlhzyDbRMibnKR4CSMx9BhiQ0lmAOzQpExndjoUbIEnB_P8ww6H8rPtS1K9a_t6zNuTcOSB9QjXNAkdVW8YDakcAHKhHINx04Y5hvpC9wtsSQpeiCseJPe7U/s400/IMG_6884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512344361054221618" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess<br /></span></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-51602303097298596852010-09-01T07:36:00.000-07:002010-09-01T07:49:36.230-07:00Collection: A doe * A deer ...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-xyVe4AOpuEVVZVPBjSg0m1E81xo3o7YvM2SL2OI1bhyLrlTcLirQx5OloUgv5cW5SjrADWBb9sVLnCcD2BQSF9kxUdWQzCZYnawLTeLY8U14IygRP-4sXUFQBUUr_rKNKW_aRWjWGor/s1600/IMG_7440.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-xyVe4AOpuEVVZVPBjSg0m1E81xo3o7YvM2SL2OI1bhyLrlTcLirQx5OloUgv5cW5SjrADWBb9sVLnCcD2BQSF9kxUdWQzCZYnawLTeLY8U14IygRP-4sXUFQBUUr_rKNKW_aRWjWGor/s400/IMG_7440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511954899843759602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55249476/vintage-ceramic-deer-planter-fawn">VINTAGE DEER PLANTER</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/redpopshop">RED POP SHOP</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What is it about deer figurines that is so damn irresistible? Here are a few, including the one above, newly listed at Red Pop Shop ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSMdQCMY1GZpXIIqZFJeVpLSKiaWIR7oGotTfHRDCJVysg0A98nXUxomucDh3TA4P2cFKpcYQwsUCPYlTS5m03CL1cJvdpNOgYIetrqRanwfujYEVTImOwZWz-1GFKH90mh_XPcTWEU9l/s1600/white+fawn.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSMdQCMY1GZpXIIqZFJeVpLSKiaWIR7oGotTfHRDCJVysg0A98nXUxomucDh3TA4P2cFKpcYQwsUCPYlTS5m03CL1cJvdpNOgYIetrqRanwfujYEVTImOwZWz-1GFKH90mh_XPcTWEU9l/s400/white+fawn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511955218646160050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55212071/vintage-white-deer-fawn-figurine?ref=sr_list_15&ga_search_query=deer&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">WHITE FAWN</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageSoup?ref=seller_info">VINTAGE SOUP</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsnPNfuf9mUxu0-QeH7CtSFfJbJHlwyfv9Uu-0t0vfx8IwoXw4as0Par4_qvzQg1tuZHnicN1BgZLMd-n4gMBFFj_w6_8efRWbud1WqSJpux5r7hotOswMqORtJUDyH6ODY55mgSzoeuU/s1600/DEER.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsnPNfuf9mUxu0-QeH7CtSFfJbJHlwyfv9Uu-0t0vfx8IwoXw4as0Par4_qvzQg1tuZHnicN1BgZLMd-n4gMBFFj_w6_8efRWbud1WqSJpux5r7hotOswMqORtJUDyH6ODY55mgSzoeuU/s400/DEER.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511955943137175778" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55131780/vintage-hand-painted-bambi-like-deer?ref=sr_list_40&ga_search_query=deer&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">DEER FIGURINE</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shavingkitsuppplies?ref=seller_info">SHAVING KIT SUPPLIES</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jyU-pkBp-2fw7lM0qFBAVnIVIOuLj9zDpoE19eiWjEiUdo1TKzUAtjvHsGRyV9BZRAy-FOm8nQsoFzxz9lfi56I-jZcepWMa0jre9PtFQZneIvQcRutnEr4OcquQTpu8RWb-T-e2S0t3/s1600/DEER+SWEATER.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jyU-pkBp-2fw7lM0qFBAVnIVIOuLj9zDpoE19eiWjEiUdo1TKzUAtjvHsGRyV9BZRAy-FOm8nQsoFzxz9lfi56I-jZcepWMa0jre9PtFQZneIvQcRutnEr4OcquQTpu8RWb-T-e2S0t3/s400/DEER+SWEATER.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511956404784235538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54954621/blue-sweater-deer?ref=sr_list_19&ga_search_query=deer&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=3&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">DEER IN A SWEATER</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweaterDeer?ref=seller_info">SWEATER DEER</a> (this is awesome ...)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess<br /></span></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-91917664536957878712010-08-31T08:06:00.000-07:002010-08-31T08:16:57.984-07:00Into the "thrift mines" with Andrea<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6slMDyn6t57w05ufNnFV7Vzl8vl8mlyomnh7AAna3Uhrs9Gq9ZSQ9pOHx88BpGAHaIec1VWFxobXlwqxq8tfeBm9Zgyl9cBbtYyZUZ81BsAnn2CI9aUc-dk4cxfcaDoWkP_toVc9_tap/s1600/minining2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6slMDyn6t57w05ufNnFV7Vzl8vl8mlyomnh7AAna3Uhrs9Gq9ZSQ9pOHx88BpGAHaIec1VWFxobXlwqxq8tfeBm9Zgyl9cBbtYyZUZ81BsAnn2CI9aUc-dk4cxfcaDoWkP_toVc9_tap/s400/minining2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511592292738752754" border="0" /></a>Our new pal Andrea has a fun blog she recently shared with us - favorite part?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://andreadisaster.com/?tag=mining-monday">MINING MONDAYS</a>! Andrea hits thrift spots all over Pittsburgh, including her parents' basement, and as she states, "Somethings are amazing. Somethings are awful. Somethings are hideous. And somethings just need to be shared ..."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn635rty8akej1KsYouHa1mCrz4ckafyRgNGaM7it4fdS2SklkG4VCXH3Viog7zOgbOL1VgHCc-p8R15aFIwwX0dGVcmYhXXYPKdazCF2tokKDlTd6q3bpmU2UwGdREsWe9jzjyrbENH03/s1600/mining1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn635rty8akej1KsYouHa1mCrz4ckafyRgNGaM7it4fdS2SklkG4VCXH3Viog7zOgbOL1VgHCc-p8R15aFIwwX0dGVcmYhXXYPKdazCF2tokKDlTd6q3bpmU2UwGdREsWe9jzjyrbENH03/s400/mining1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511592291057566018" border="0" /></a><br />We agree. Check out her most recent edition, "<a href="http://andreadisaster.com/?p=3348">The Best Little Goodwill in Pittsburgh</a>" on her <a href="http://andreadisaster.com/">blog</a>.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Note: all photos via andreadisaster.com</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: BESS<br /></span></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-48020729148271762762010-08-30T08:38:00.000-07:002010-08-30T09:02:16.917-07:00Sunday at Soldiers and Sailors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWcoFo_TOOiNgVExNTerpWjDS8w1djpxnuKOa1TBQir4ldTt9FesMV28TJACOL3-ERvlKG1g1QxYprtmostJ-BWZtZFX9QZvW4yNDoao5ScWCtvcgb0rV46B77VjkQ7AxEr0xnFK23Y_x/s1600/Photo-0128.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWcoFo_TOOiNgVExNTerpWjDS8w1djpxnuKOa1TBQir4ldTt9FesMV28TJACOL3-ERvlKG1g1QxYprtmostJ-BWZtZFX9QZvW4yNDoao5ScWCtvcgb0rV46B77VjkQ7AxEr0xnFK23Y_x/s400/Photo-0128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511229671403332562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I went to Crafts N' At yesterday at Soldiers and Sailors in Pittsburgh and it was wonderful! Three cheers to the <a href="http://pghcraftcollective.com/">Pittsburgh Crafts Collective</a> for their efforts - the foot traffic was steady and it looked like people (myself included) left with bags of goodies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FqAG6OlPYpGXa8vxob6tibInDSJsAD8z1cvhaFhogy_nm4ET1U7n-1lDPfj5ukKB7mMauxL1cgZfRQpSiwfRfmxt_WTTo0GDx1vLB44sZNd-B-uo5G3nOD0cUhNUFHx5TsSvTccT3Q43/s1600/Photo-0126.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FqAG6OlPYpGXa8vxob6tibInDSJsAD8z1cvhaFhogy_nm4ET1U7n-1lDPfj5ukKB7mMauxL1cgZfRQpSiwfRfmxt_WTTo0GDx1vLB44sZNd-B-uo5G3nOD0cUhNUFHx5TsSvTccT3Q43/s400/Photo-0126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511229668004173362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5P83gimZXLNozsypjksHudos6PBT1u2bZ1Auak55SYzBsxGa0c4FtBdUUWOz1TGrMMkkS8Kodyuf01NV9Pdg-a0HvYMmaBONhJiwC-FKamB9G7BtrzYVKlyiKB2FV3EKGqrlHwaEiBKz/s1600/Photo-0124.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5P83gimZXLNozsypjksHudos6PBT1u2bZ1Auak55SYzBsxGa0c4FtBdUUWOz1TGrMMkkS8Kodyuf01NV9Pdg-a0HvYMmaBONhJiwC-FKamB9G7BtrzYVKlyiKB2FV3EKGqrlHwaEiBKz/s400/Photo-0124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511229657471348834" border="0" /></a>Above, our good pal Jennifer of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/freshpopcorn">FRESH POPCORN</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZJB3ilrBNTQFDPWdU_0FkWpA-3mwqv8R33s7-nDAjpELNxUNpzrHOJQk2NIQSm35P_CZBDpCHTXcZjk0YOQpkDMwlHRqFhYIyRjO7zK6URn7aFOQekN03grcgL8ivNSnRVbKWUElnT-x/s1600/Photo-0125.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZJB3ilrBNTQFDPWdU_0FkWpA-3mwqv8R33s7-nDAjpELNxUNpzrHOJQk2NIQSm35P_CZBDpCHTXcZjk0YOQpkDMwlHRqFhYIyRjO7zK6URn7aFOQekN03grcgL8ivNSnRVbKWUElnT-x/s400/Photo-0125.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511229661344201186" border="0" /></a>Above, our new pal Amy of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RedRavenStudios">RED RAVEN STUDIOS</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUKybuv4VUnWSnRU7LWX6gprJRPGH_mENrQ2j0KBXMSh9O6jLIXTIwId40T87-HnoHU4C87F3fXL_4P1jIaVLhry88qHwKm5GzsYdthD2rhxhIf1vVe0j41nQxszS-S5bWNMGzRbFazzw/s1600/Photo-0123.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUKybuv4VUnWSnRU7LWX6gprJRPGH_mENrQ2j0KBXMSh9O6jLIXTIwId40T87-HnoHU4C87F3fXL_4P1jIaVLhry88qHwKm5GzsYdthD2rhxhIf1vVe0j41nQxszS-S5bWNMGzRbFazzw/s400/Photo-0123.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511229649537083458" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.soldiersandsailorshall.org/">Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-54018600299243827312010-08-29T08:32:00.000-07:002010-08-29T08:34:49.029-07:00Weekend: Get your craft on!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn1yeuIlAXEcTuh_Vr3CGrL6BtmeCXpC7sa66rbyF045weGovvSlDVyGaPmguniJIgwHaVJnwMozX9aSVP2Gj8SFjK3O-LEZaabp1YvwljgAul1kELo_03IZTvjY_Bk7Rp4JwXuFrfUuC/s1600/craftbuttonB.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn1yeuIlAXEcTuh_Vr3CGrL6BtmeCXpC7sa66rbyF045weGovvSlDVyGaPmguniJIgwHaVJnwMozX9aSVP2Gj8SFjK3O-LEZaabp1YvwljgAul1kELo_03IZTvjY_Bk7Rp4JwXuFrfUuC/s400/craftbuttonB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510855557410122162" border="0" /></a>Sunday afternoon and nothing to do? Head to Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland for <a href="http://craftsnat.org/">CRAFTS N'AT</a>, an indie craft show organized by the Pittsburgh Craft Collective ...<br /></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-59046787985694872052010-08-27T08:20:00.000-07:002010-08-27T08:42:49.711-07:00Travel: Chicago by train<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOhaij3IhKm3fHdeEUibFhCW9Qdl-DnTAUcfW1gkeuvlRalZvlYuFFPOR7KEX2LAEj_4qHuqAe6sOIRodYjIwxoVAEyyonJISnSxLKIVgkn2DlwNouKXrp7wN_VsFEjwWx17Yku5ib9jz/s1600/car4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOhaij3IhKm3fHdeEUibFhCW9Qdl-DnTAUcfW1gkeuvlRalZvlYuFFPOR7KEX2LAEj_4qHuqAe6sOIRodYjIwxoVAEyyonJISnSxLKIVgkn2DlwNouKXrp7wN_VsFEjwWx17Yku5ib9jz/s400/car4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510111119413709218" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.redpopshop.etsy.com/">Red Pop</a> recently sold a set of vintage <a href="http://www.adclassix.com/ads/68americantourister.htm">American Tourister</a> luggage pieces to a soon-to-be-married gal in Wisconsin. She told us of her plans for the all-red set and promised to send along images ...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQX866Tu1QYLjcEQjqjQJQEN5U0K4odth-s-cvyw_0mAOZpgcoe-ZC01yitQPWbhvhGn1xXEa2pAzTqqTLWTwFnfR9RrjT9qhI5W6ggmPmFyo7q-ix5Aee-L0qkdCEpfcRUs5xxIAsKfLI/s1600/car3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQX866Tu1QYLjcEQjqjQJQEN5U0K4odth-s-cvyw_0mAOZpgcoe-ZC01yitQPWbhvhGn1xXEa2pAzTqqTLWTwFnfR9RrjT9qhI5W6ggmPmFyo7q-ix5Aee-L0qkdCEpfcRUs5xxIAsKfLI/s400/car3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510111109818768018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkTv1asfIAj6eipkptLdJR6FVKKcBcL57mmYEAssCz1AnVx0X1Pd95Q5GklGBXGgZudD6MWuGldqZt0k8h1lSJ-fULCnUrAx3vp-3YdrZqFSJyJlGfzDo6MeqrlFyTWLo0LbZlxYWu2lh/s1600/car1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkTv1asfIAj6eipkptLdJR6FVKKcBcL57mmYEAssCz1AnVx0X1Pd95Q5GklGBXGgZudD6MWuGldqZt0k8h1lSJ-fULCnUrAx3vp-3YdrZqFSJyJlGfzDo6MeqrlFyTWLo0LbZlxYWu2lh/s400/car1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510114073021153762" border="0" /></a><br />Carmen and Troy were married this August and took an adventure by train to Chicago for their honeymoon. To be honest, the luggage looks great ... but the beaming bride in red dress and hat looks GORGEOUS! Thanks so much for sending along these photos.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoQEdhSz2pYBBlSIj77NU3Z9s-CuVytdNQBWSGvjwCYWzBx3fasjjz_6H_qmv7-5xnVbCGGZ0mokNoTy1Du6Y5zPCqGOCgGvWsjd8W0XcRXthltkoBnBT34elGAS7c3jTz1gf_-FWrLQ_/s1600/car6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoQEdhSz2pYBBlSIj77NU3Z9s-CuVytdNQBWSGvjwCYWzBx3fasjjz_6H_qmv7-5xnVbCGGZ0mokNoTy1Du6Y5zPCqGOCgGvWsjd8W0XcRXthltkoBnBT34elGAS7c3jTz1gf_-FWrLQ_/s400/car6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510111121642470210" border="0" /></a><br />Congratulations you crazy kids! xo.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-59814707726753838112010-08-26T07:43:00.000-07:002010-08-26T07:51:19.574-07:00Call me ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMpqrqmM2aeUG7G_Q-Ff2xKCSmuFetWME5ainaItygYv2LbcM1cxDio-AERy85V593DuRtf3-Ol_qgR4T9oyvLn5Q78vUur5qhIAQRyRAjRcZverg7_ELmrXbuTY9lrWRpsZQF8dZg1Gm/s1600/phone.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMpqrqmM2aeUG7G_Q-Ff2xKCSmuFetWME5ainaItygYv2LbcM1cxDio-AERy85V593DuRtf3-Ol_qgR4T9oyvLn5Q78vUur5qhIAQRyRAjRcZverg7_ELmrXbuTY9lrWRpsZQF8dZg1Gm/s400/phone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509730435174634146" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*swoon*<br /><br />Terrific 1950s unused telephones for sale by <a href="http://www.sweetbellausa.com/home-accessories/telephones">SWEET BELLA</a> (out of Brooklyn) and posted on a blog we love, <a href="http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/">OH HAPPY DAY</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-49869036872656744922010-08-25T09:10:00.000-07:002010-08-30T11:27:28.882-07:00Finally Hanging My Poster!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxLVHrxhZ7BZkANrGpeSWfoq2H5EV_q8Skj_JIctqvN1-tRncUdLC_HHHCoJlcztdBHU1ycsrFStbkc9m5LoggtyPw51ClhQhe13Ci2DxvpDyRK9HB5JUlsyar1z8GruN-L6xc0q86wT6/s1600/Poster+1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxLVHrxhZ7BZkANrGpeSWfoq2H5EV_q8Skj_JIctqvN1-tRncUdLC_HHHCoJlcztdBHU1ycsrFStbkc9m5LoggtyPw51ClhQhe13Ci2DxvpDyRK9HB5JUlsyar1z8GruN-L6xc0q86wT6/s200/Poster+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509382035206263330" border="0" /></a><br />So I finally got around to hanging one of my favorite posters. I took it to a frame store to have it mounted to Foamcore, but they tried to sell me something more expensive called "Gator-core" - I cannot find anything about it online, but I was told that it is more rigid and longer lasting than standard Foamcore. But it is twice the price! <div><br /></div><div>So to make the Foam<img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhoFPJbs6FxTzeE9QLgWZOlIJ4rwbLmJiNcf_NOZAkCxxmmKvLqs_Yd0v-rOUQc7M1MR2M8Z-Zexyi-nfcMmw-cCuQ5r6QyJRm2MFGO05-DRj7DuWvllXHIUR4Aa6fpWtdQ54R304B8QX/s200/Poster+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509384151806028578" border="0" />core more rigid I just used some <a href="http://www.gorillaglue.com/">Gorilla Glue</a> and stuck some small pieces of wood on the back. I drilled holes in two of the pieces on the sides and put some framing wire through to hang it. </div><div><br /></div><div> <span style="font-size:78%;">Red Pop Blogger: Michael </span></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-6946161700413757502010-08-24T09:18:00.001-07:002010-08-24T09:25:04.560-07:00Collection: Spring Blossom and Crazy Daisy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenM0Kzh-Nh6Q8umrYqdcUDTaaZCVCymbsiVNgyoTt5Yd77gMmxUNS3hbendOREcaRTctVM8oajik_0_cAATQbuN0sktz3mkmrqizLu3sMfKr0nJ0Cb-jt2qAvIU5_adK32pAN3IctjJge/s1600/IMG_6021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenM0Kzh-Nh6Q8umrYqdcUDTaaZCVCymbsiVNgyoTt5Yd77gMmxUNS3hbendOREcaRTctVM8oajik_0_cAATQbuN0sktz3mkmrqizLu3sMfKr0nJ0Cb-jt2qAvIU5_adK32pAN3IctjJge/s400/IMG_6021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509012545198717906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwD1hHQmdMzsdlUMSD_UFZoKMZXrC1o_Cb6bU8WO_OCVenOrZtyHAfTsyEA588hgGHEabmSe8cxiUA1NhO2wfu7mc3QvMmTueg9banpUfFyWYmbyYT3QTsKejkvt1WNb2LkZ0LuunWGdT/s1600/IMG_2203.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRaf62h0VE66y0O8cky5IZbJqNy6TV5CSSgyotPzX5ZZTs-ui71LwP3iVzKIcSU2kfrza7g4K2noKz_9XIf5RazZTSjd2WjQ-8VVcdP1dlEMHPEnQ2j-nlPKe0hTgp_K7cXfTmO0wA273/s400/IMG_7514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509012515944692370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSnfO5x1f_Cs6ufBHDIleK4KNEQDlzq8FpDhxqZTJwdt17mPPebiOym_P9xvEYZCaIL2xxVsXyenrqKbQBuaOwROnuWTGhYjUkkGhTlyYQiIAr0Pzb8wvamBSCRtIsO8j-FR4WUWWTIwj/s1600/il_430xN.64226622.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSnfO5x1f_Cs6ufBHDIleK4KNEQDlzq8FpDhxqZTJwdt17mPPebiOym_P9xvEYZCaIL2xxVsXyenrqKbQBuaOwROnuWTGhYjUkkGhTlyYQiIAr0Pzb8wvamBSCRtIsO8j-FR4WUWWTIwj/s400/il_430xN.64226622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509012510984818722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All are listed on our <a href="http://www.redpopshop.etsy.com/">ETSY SHOP</a> today - add to your collection, or just start one with all of these!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-25702181071260864962010-08-23T08:06:00.000-07:002010-08-23T09:04:43.909-07:00Thrifting: Sheets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5vdLJtX9T2Qe4R7lCyCLS17PU35_OofzreAEffFdVyxyW-0r_Z43b4zBRANztAizbYA9jOBtdJnq8AECCwt77l4hTgGa2ffMrGXoRAJSJfq6afavpvBvwUBUVK47d04nSMv4DzJjvckv/s1600/IMG_6889.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5vdLJtX9T2Qe4R7lCyCLS17PU35_OofzreAEffFdVyxyW-0r_Z43b4zBRANztAizbYA9jOBtdJnq8AECCwt77l4hTgGa2ffMrGXoRAJSJfq6afavpvBvwUBUVK47d04nSMv4DzJjvckv/s400/IMG_6889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508634654285022594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">To some, items like sheets or towels are things that shouldn't be thrifted and re-used for fear of germs, gross stains, bad 1970s patterns ... however, perfectly good and sometimes mint-condition vintage bed sheets and towel sets can be found and given new life (with a good cleaning).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIErZUS8Xaiz4nw64DQ86UHEOmofbZ_GEQSompWSMkVJovoO_AWb4aSGIEMvxM6AkYbEbdLt43Fg-iUBZ4ylemWmMJIH2p051JW4WldlBlJNBnjwFrz1otyFvJW0jdYmny9aBAsqHxSAs/s1600/IMG_6890.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIErZUS8Xaiz4nw64DQ86UHEOmofbZ_GEQSompWSMkVJovoO_AWb4aSGIEMvxM6AkYbEbdLt43Fg-iUBZ4ylemWmMJIH2p051JW4WldlBlJNBnjwFrz1otyFvJW0jdYmny9aBAsqHxSAs/s400/IMG_6890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508634665017263986" border="0" /></a><br />After a solid inspection at a favorite Pittsburgh thrift shop, I found just one fitted bed sheet (above) and frequently use it with a white flat sheet or mix/match with other floral patterns in the same family or with some bright reds (my bedroom happens to be the same color palette as Red Pop Shop's ... coincidence? Maybe).<br /><br />If sleeping on old sheets isn't appealing but the patterns are still attractive to you, below is a cool <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/diy-project-vintage-sheet-file-folders.html">project idea</a> for vintage sheets via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/08/diy-project-vintage-sheet-file-folders.html">Design*Sponge</a> and blogger <a href="http://www.katherinejalaty.com/">Katherine Jalaty</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfYCyBTHVAyUkDhCE_pDBZx4PEZN4BO6VxRlOtQUPhRhyphenhyphenwWNt9ZSueepmFZWPpTdCvu_8YHSDXXvFrLF54iSZz3ixpjBsE8ZRNiD4plo-YOv0-6iz-bad4rBzu_5z8UJ-A0Xc7mFAI7h9/s1600/4.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfYCyBTHVAyUkDhCE_pDBZx4PEZN4BO6VxRlOtQUPhRhyphenhyphenwWNt9ZSueepmFZWPpTdCvu_8YHSDXXvFrLF54iSZz3ixpjBsE8ZRNiD4plo-YOv0-6iz-bad4rBzu_5z8UJ-A0Xc7mFAI7h9/s400/4.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508636206028543474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-88534462203200353382010-08-21T17:18:00.000-07:002010-08-22T08:07:07.372-07:00Animals, Crafts and RIDES!<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Pop is trying to squeeze in the last bits of summer.<br />What a week of summer fun. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnitx-b1oyfN_-PY7ynzvLqt0cXBsQBtEo6VV36sMfbVZ69r7coXdHOazCPu1tRrWXVwm8tXVtAn091q-QqT-1sSLx7I60k7r5uZKwbGif-05nd-pzYeGtOKkGDiRGvoZ2c-X3odVFDZVe/s1600/SAM_3393.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnitx-b1oyfN_-PY7ynzvLqt0cXBsQBtEo6VV36sMfbVZ69r7coXdHOazCPu1tRrWXVwm8tXVtAn091q-QqT-1sSLx7I60k7r5uZKwbGif-05nd-pzYeGtOKkGDiRGvoZ2c-X3odVFDZVe/s400/SAM_3393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508029530966398642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim67YLAHVVymUd_89CQ_dqq9D6_He3X1WOmIjqUL8eZ43cO1GVwGxvtyMQUVdYpYrqR6rLdmFE5a8v2HeBVS9u0jA1URnysANIgkMr-2Nu2Yd4ZGi9Pstk4g04-VtjhvzVoUcDe6j-pdAA/s1600/SAM_3391.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim67YLAHVVymUd_89CQ_dqq9D6_He3X1WOmIjqUL8eZ43cO1GVwGxvtyMQUVdYpYrqR6rLdmFE5a8v2HeBVS9u0jA1URnysANIgkMr-2Nu2Yd4ZGi9Pstk4g04-VtjhvzVoUcDe6j-pdAA/s400/SAM_3391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508029510211609362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMWYHQqkcur1jN35qAYELjMCi3isoRc_1kL7PD53mXaPPs7DtXclVkyHVOjiRe0defE5_n_Uh7qNO2pPyq6bl7oCvPTxwcakiwDc6cB3z24vTrFk5EeHUS9A01YCSlCX2mDS2lyFFvfDD/s1600/SAM_3378.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMWYHQqkcur1jN35qAYELjMCi3isoRc_1kL7PD53mXaPPs7DtXclVkyHVOjiRe0defE5_n_Uh7qNO2pPyq6bl7oCvPTxwcakiwDc6cB3z24vTrFk5EeHUS9A01YCSlCX2mDS2lyFFvfDD/s400/SAM_3378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508029506169054866" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Pop LOVES ... fairs, animals, handmade crafts (the awesome, the unique and the weird), summer food, amusement parks and RIDES. It was a weeks worth of fairs and amusement parks and, don't forget, RIDES!</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbF8SU3yPfe8SL5-xP9jgC_c8ZC9XZ1o2kra4SPTMxjyL94-QRv9HHacMs1WKNfAvadxPoBtVuoJUOAPNlfdVwj4FvaY44aBBx_FOSfTYangHhg9ybHGqhjaa2DWa_Ud4mhFs9txLp1NhI/s1600/downsized_0819002100.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbF8SU3yPfe8SL5-xP9jgC_c8ZC9XZ1o2kra4SPTMxjyL94-QRv9HHacMs1WKNfAvadxPoBtVuoJUOAPNlfdVwj4FvaY44aBBx_FOSfTYangHhg9ybHGqhjaa2DWa_Ud4mhFs9txLp1NhI/s400/downsized_0819002100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508024101980730994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOg5Ipnp3oITe6SQ0jwidJjmD3kAAZd8EvZXWET5Qwkee5_YlFmOILXUcbOI44NP5oDXxx6BO71emjc6T2_9lOvhXkTQXOMwvs1CXdGBLMXdebhNf3Lo_Ccmi2oVjo5aYsGyJacjgJZPa/s1600/0819002106.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOg5Ipnp3oITe6SQ0jwidJjmD3kAAZd8EvZXWET5Qwkee5_YlFmOILXUcbOI44NP5oDXxx6BO71emjc6T2_9lOvhXkTQXOMwvs1CXdGBLMXdebhNf3Lo_Ccmi2oVjo5aYsGyJacjgJZPa/s400/0819002106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508024093925206114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZ0rHJwTw3YjI3RTxaHOcje2KUFKw9jN30JpotlMb7iVqdJn4xn9Alw_br69kSHibBtrbRvfGjWCZsAZp9Ynwtg6hcF5hzz1F1NN3D4X6CCXtuYUhv6-mOlWEimonYJKvCTT7JvvKFO2j/s1600/IMG_0942.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZ0rHJwTw3YjI3RTxaHOcje2KUFKw9jN30JpotlMb7iVqdJn4xn9Alw_br69kSHibBtrbRvfGjWCZsAZp9Ynwtg6hcF5hzz1F1NN3D4X6CCXtuYUhv6-mOlWEimonYJKvCTT7JvvKFO2j/s400/IMG_0942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508024093086996642" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBiX_1_bd2FTv7CosOzjuN1dmpdl6P9e19S3ALEn_vmW7PAJF2ZQd8mXUSNyV6T3SwjwtQi3m0qI9jtITpqZDL_l4IT2r75dhGFue1n3yrHgQNzWBDgjKiFf_UEprEekrDzUgaWmByXf_/s1600/IMG_0939.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBiX_1_bd2FTv7CosOzjuN1dmpdl6P9e19S3ALEn_vmW7PAJF2ZQd8mXUSNyV6T3SwjwtQi3m0qI9jtITpqZDL_l4IT2r75dhGFue1n3yrHgQNzWBDgjKiFf_UEprEekrDzUgaWmByXf_/s400/IMG_0939.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508024084932393266" border="0" /></a>We started with conquering the Washington County, PA FAIR. Hand-squeezed lemonade, milk chugging contests, hand-made EVERYTHING, cows and chickens galore and RIDES!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The next day brought us to world famous Kennywood Park - a Pittsburgh tradition for over 100 years. Kennywood amusement park is an amazing way to spend a hot summer day and a cool summer evening - so new and cutting edge, yet so retro and old school. Red Pop has been raised on Kennywood, and is grateful for that! (Jason & Michael have season passes ...)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDZmVsp0BFqmHEcwgZOkhX53rGLbuTAR1UfVzwIy0n2Z3EqK1uIDcDq-P2YYfS75BM_5dZAraZzBUVxeOY9A4uC1qsNXzNEwf45wYL3HhQYKBhPwOCASq-8zsG9iVPriumuEj4OfXnIwj/s400/IMG_0952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508025776979609410" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPad2aTEz5N9T1LNKqS4f43Wf5p15sm4JzA0Z_SsGcqqgscLCxVnJZQCbqjVujFDf0kPKqA5GPSHxKGYf3v2gF0VifxMOfvC_5i_i-2nIH6yU7ShRqPeoEZgAIkUiD0O9fPwM5sy_Rd7o/s1600/IMG_0972.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPad2aTEz5N9T1LNKqS4f43Wf5p15sm4JzA0Z_SsGcqqgscLCxVnJZQCbqjVujFDf0kPKqA5GPSHxKGYf3v2gF0VifxMOfvC_5i_i-2nIH6yU7ShRqPeoEZgAIkUiD0O9fPwM5sy_Rd7o/s400/IMG_0972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508025848763291762" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0M0-TYy40uqnkl4CuRxU_Gy1A4VSLoLvwFE-4cGXho9D0lWTCwDI9FTJCRGX8-Kg1X-sb3BdAHSpda8v5VdxINOHcIsyYwPftGObvxObXRo6GvGo2Q15cy5ynEkv4ag0PRbnnFO_YFc-e/s1600/IMG_0969.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0M0-TYy40uqnkl4CuRxU_Gy1A4VSLoLvwFE-4cGXho9D0lWTCwDI9FTJCRGX8-Kg1X-sb3BdAHSpda8v5VdxINOHcIsyYwPftGObvxObXRo6GvGo2Q15cy5ynEkv4ag0PRbnnFO_YFc-e/s400/IMG_0969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508025832738756290" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3mx1G0e_-WC3Hi6SF9e_bEWIkuNaeHpxvOvC1pY5v1JI4kMgnjP6hxPmb_lWaDmBwjgqFE-3quuvKYTajRuX0XYRmA81FuNhcxG80h3Z4WYYnDOHUZiVts9Sz1Wj-DHgV23eQ2B34q-k/s1600/IMG_0968.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3mx1G0e_-WC3Hi6SF9e_bEWIkuNaeHpxvOvC1pY5v1JI4kMgnjP6hxPmb_lWaDmBwjgqFE-3quuvKYTajRuX0XYRmA81FuNhcxG80h3Z4WYYnDOHUZiVts9Sz1Wj-DHgV23eQ2B34q-k/s400/IMG_0968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508025812267676354" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0J2bnAO9vGhI40ax7uE84oBzKGmvZzJ-UarT2llpy0lis7_rYKkxKhkiDddjaEKzoCx5JTJ4-JyE1A0zHAwJFx6zfN7ggG7yhaewXpxqIKTCUYc5ssvKaegZ6GvEgIz-Kl35pAJBtDVP/s1600/IMG_0954.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0J2bnAO9vGhI40ax7uE84oBzKGmvZzJ-UarT2llpy0lis7_rYKkxKhkiDddjaEKzoCx5JTJ4-JyE1A0zHAwJFx6zfN7ggG7yhaewXpxqIKTCUYc5ssvKaegZ6GvEgIz-Kl35pAJBtDVP/s400/IMG_0954.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508025789216807122" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" /></a>For more info on the annual Washington County Fair, PA check out ... <a href="http://www.washingtonfair.org/">www.washingtonfair.org</a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">and for more on Kennywood - Pittsburgh's Hometown Thrill Park - check out ... <a href="http://www.kennywood.com/">www.kennywood.com</a>! You will be glad that you did!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGERS: Jason & Michael</span><br /></div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-31832453961333269792010-08-20T07:33:00.000-07:002010-08-20T09:38:12.138-07:00Got weekend plans? That's OK ...<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k7X7sZzSXYs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k7X7sZzSXYs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br />I've watched this wonderful piece time and time again these past few weeks, and it just gets lovelier. Enjoy and have a lovely weekend, together or alone ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs"><span style="font-size:78%;">(source)</span></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-12883250896740280962010-08-19T08:58:00.000-07:002010-08-19T09:23:34.413-07:00A Bit of Style from the Grandmothers<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8nxFdGH9JkSHUWN12YrzkRuPD9jepBJBZfEXeoCsvXo0QXjqQ5Z-b6BCXz8fQXaWrPvn2T_vPBQ83H2XRapZr2PTZtYnEGSWnpeVK2idmkR2T91G_erHxi7bIhX1taplm3N4psfFNlhK/s1600/IMG_7750.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8nxFdGH9JkSHUWN12YrzkRuPD9jepBJBZfEXeoCsvXo0QXjqQ5Z-b6BCXz8fQXaWrPvn2T_vPBQ83H2XRapZr2PTZtYnEGSWnpeVK2idmkR2T91G_erHxi7bIhX1taplm3N4psfFNlhK/s400/IMG_7750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507151769449213218" border="0" /></a>I (Bess) live in a traditional four-square, 1940s home and my rooms aren't terribly large but I do have some great wall space. My living room has a large painting above the mantle and, although I had had another large painting above a love seat on the opposite wall (pictured above), I removed it, thinking two large pieces in one small room were a bit much. Hence the empty wall and sad looking nail in the center ...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSnUSAHquixIY_fOyUIyX4Sd_LqNl-kFnBOf4nq0oGi3gbaaaHq6yS0ZsfTMkTTvL7OjpJnrzsvmwYiAvzBnPwkhN2zOuwrnJKYdu-Iq0CNdPuRVnHAkCJi_-KxPzVkOhPdsKS6WqwHC6/s1600/IMG_7756.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuJiILqdUMaEPlNEEL8uhEDyg2lvJowv6LEeyq2BbYSiVQAZYklvFaMyQbowYPNGESC6vB3KqOx5b9-QPe1RGizrtiYsk4gNmQQqEnEzptZNEf0xLFSMKLC-UWrgoEZ1lkGRh5jBV_Y5d/s1600/IMG_7757.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuJiILqdUMaEPlNEEL8uhEDyg2lvJowv6LEeyq2BbYSiVQAZYklvFaMyQbowYPNGESC6vB3KqOx5b9-QPe1RGizrtiYsk4gNmQQqEnEzptZNEf0xLFSMKLC-UWrgoEZ1lkGRh5jBV_Y5d/s400/IMG_7757.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507152485972806818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For some time now, I had been considering enlarging images of my grandmothers for framing. I'm lucky to have some wonderful photos of both ladies and decided a series of images above this love seat was just the spot!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgws2PA5tlAjL5TG6vr-QPST6VGy3Bs9ZfEH7QsrEOEKNdpYEkKDf9BWES__IuaS1v2vsse6bV0vjdjt9hThQcZkrJH8RQrTPCDdiLVTxrzSrciLSlAu7RLiiB8iKTo2StZDtwq2L2vncKi/s1600/IMG_7760.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgws2PA5tlAjL5TG6vr-QPST6VGy3Bs9ZfEH7QsrEOEKNdpYEkKDf9BWES__IuaS1v2vsse6bV0vjdjt9hThQcZkrJH8RQrTPCDdiLVTxrzSrciLSlAu7RLiiB8iKTo2StZDtwq2L2vncKi/s400/IMG_7760.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507153762542088802" border="0" /></a>Project complete ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39cnTKIl0RpGEqE8vYj31bD739Emfwbfg7HF3EzVqXgYDKixz0Zd106JzQjdZPC9mqv8K4OiKzaBt31fDkQ3jee04TLZnmMFl1pAd3RuIA-G_-EH4a7-HxXw43VopiQveFmXGZOQv3u-Y/s1600/IMG_7764.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39cnTKIl0RpGEqE8vYj31bD739Emfwbfg7HF3EzVqXgYDKixz0Zd106JzQjdZPC9mqv8K4OiKzaBt31fDkQ3jee04TLZnmMFl1pAd3RuIA-G_-EH4a7-HxXw43VopiQveFmXGZOQv3u-Y/s400/IMG_7764.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507153765978330866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKzmanQ6KMldjbnoXaXMXZZIogLYq27hRoX2tT6v2KncwoHxykZjsvlaudB3w184DOHclDeuZZzPpNJ2oDtFYNBWO5M7M8TDscwrJa93vP8CkyKOC6Rdl-2hdyekjPxEb-Ew41MFdytV6/s1600/IMG_7762.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKzmanQ6KMldjbnoXaXMXZZIogLYq27hRoX2tT6v2KncwoHxykZjsvlaudB3w184DOHclDeuZZzPpNJ2oDtFYNBWO5M7M8TDscwrJa93vP8CkyKOC6Rdl-2hdyekjPxEb-Ew41MFdytV6/s400/IMG_7762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507153796367551682" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Phyllis (above)</span><br /></div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHJ8X5trR2eYRZZ3QwRenY-rw48VwnnJVO1P6tePgfm2ATG2sswsxQLpZV3xJQY4TDZYCcjq05q0mqgCOPCxzl0dxLPagivVyIY8JM_TlM3pa4un38Sz3Qd8cSzwpTrsf4WVDq6hfxrf2/s1600/IMG_7767.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHJ8X5trR2eYRZZ3QwRenY-rw48VwnnJVO1P6tePgfm2ATG2sswsxQLpZV3xJQY4TDZYCcjq05q0mqgCOPCxzl0dxLPagivVyIY8JM_TlM3pa4un38Sz3Qd8cSzwpTrsf4WVDq6hfxrf2/s400/IMG_7767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507153796009734946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Margaret (above)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODHhj3bXH7JhPz0pCsEU9Z26Tadb1bELJfA2KbHnGDbid6sKCJ-xE9CBRrQ830g_Z6dr8hhS8n8CqmFo_BCjXfZSkS3jItIjRZUHh0ec7GFPYaEs-VfZAp2oKspUV0exKVQntMiM1EZHW/s1600/IMG_7771.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODHhj3bXH7JhPz0pCsEU9Z26Tadb1bELJfA2KbHnGDbid6sKCJ-xE9CBRrQ830g_Z6dr8hhS8n8CqmFo_BCjXfZSkS3jItIjRZUHh0ec7GFPYaEs-VfZAp2oKspUV0exKVQntMiM1EZHW/s400/IMG_7771.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507153802655972178" border="0" /></a>Needless to say, I'm absolutely thrilled with the result and smile every time I enter the room ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-35598607546581132722010-08-18T10:38:00.000-07:002010-08-18T10:45:28.562-07:00New to follow ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DGLTZqn9pFLQ9tVgNYQ48-OVeLHw4DA-N8l8LWHHfz9kkm_Ax8b4BsCbA8rax32usMg4eCrf00b1I56gvUVkvyvAjRUmDLCQMczg8QQz4rxklDH8QKDitdKEs-jCZr4udsPPZNBa1m9T/s1600/Fork-Derivative3-org.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DGLTZqn9pFLQ9tVgNYQ48-OVeLHw4DA-N8l8LWHHfz9kkm_Ax8b4BsCbA8rax32usMg4eCrf00b1I56gvUVkvyvAjRUmDLCQMczg8QQz4rxklDH8QKDitdKEs-jCZr4udsPPZNBa1m9T/s400/Fork-Derivative3-org.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506807034175636994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Just tickled to find the blog <a href="http://www.foodburgh.com/">FoodBurgh</a> about Pittsburgh eats and dining. Note, it also links to a number of other foodie sites. Not being a "foodie" myself, but an avid diner and drinker, I appreciate these things! Go go steel city ...<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Red Pop Blogger: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-1329668308838245862010-08-17T07:42:00.000-07:002010-08-17T07:57:31.032-07:00Collection: Enamelware<div style="text-align: center;">Since my mother collected Dansk enamelware when I was a kid, I've always loved the look and feel of enamel cookware, and more importantly, the colors. Here is some enamel eye candy ...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_8AMYRzcbfEtGFSL9W1CH9LMzjkJsF84WxpkxVp-7IeUoBwtZooFP8RV8BkSVtPclswZq_kD5YVGHCaywYHwtnUQS_Ybg-az-P4ZHy3pTjeT7rPu_gvnrkzLgVn0BraIfa5P3DT4yQWz/s1600/IMG_7743.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_8AMYRzcbfEtGFSL9W1CH9LMzjkJsF84WxpkxVp-7IeUoBwtZooFP8RV8BkSVtPclswZq_kD5YVGHCaywYHwtnUQS_Ybg-az-P4ZHy3pTjeT7rPu_gvnrkzLgVn0BraIfa5P3DT4yQWz/s400/IMG_7743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506389736459124802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54042340/vintage-orange-enamelware-stovetop">Vintage Orange Pourer</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/redpopshop">RED POP SHOP</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaesuOrAaZ4gJXFAmWiQZ2PNmjCK3_VThr-kdSMRoR8XoHB9OHarZTqIZCtYCD5c7woPshc5z8KZddgPlV7j0rjn2mLcC5BqRgn93FwiHCnXfACCytMVFvxiJweSLVNTY0x0GzUxKMOvDq/s1600/il_430xN.137174759.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaesuOrAaZ4gJXFAmWiQZ2PNmjCK3_VThr-kdSMRoR8XoHB9OHarZTqIZCtYCD5c7woPshc5z8KZddgPlV7j0rjn2mLcC5BqRgn93FwiHCnXfACCytMVFvxiJweSLVNTY0x0GzUxKMOvDq/s400/il_430xN.137174759.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506392277732213458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44734759/red-vintage-enamelware-pot?ref=sr_list_30&ga_search_query=enamelware&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Little Red Pot</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Kultur?ref=seller_info">KULTUR</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLPitksO8tXkLrGQMOndimWDWEK3lHYYhU52CHtdKvZqGKED7W1UHt_DlFxoHEsU3ZqCR5HBLjMSCII5egVSSesiYfOiFYPxF1CkNFaTBFQ2laMFaKkvKe3jttXnCHVe4VB8c2dspDeeZ/s1600/il_430xN.140822594.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLPitksO8tXkLrGQMOndimWDWEK3lHYYhU52CHtdKvZqGKED7W1UHt_DlFxoHEsU3ZqCR5HBLjMSCII5egVSSesiYfOiFYPxF1CkNFaTBFQ2laMFaKkvKe3jttXnCHVe4VB8c2dspDeeZ/s400/il_430xN.140822594.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506392288506598226" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45836609/mid-century-retro-fun-enamel-pans?ref=sr_list_7&ga_search_query=enamelware&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=2&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Enamel Pan Collection</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/damore4?ref=seller_info">DAMORE4</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1d69uEfuJxvuBBdJUjQ2ajLOWhpJv6hXMVpBv8t1Z7wWJmF5fjIOGPSFyFVE0nzwQcEVfRcuzl3rwkaD5W_OZ6KzeekSv3dfCoajIMNHKqQhe4yWkvScoOZAsKW8h8PhB8yYD0KnPpxs/s1600/il_430xN.165332158.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1d69uEfuJxvuBBdJUjQ2ajLOWhpJv6hXMVpBv8t1Z7wWJmF5fjIOGPSFyFVE0nzwQcEVfRcuzl3rwkaD5W_OZ6KzeekSv3dfCoajIMNHKqQhe4yWkvScoOZAsKW8h8PhB8yYD0KnPpxs/s400/il_430xN.165332158.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506392291731885490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53591792/vintage-dansk-kobenstyle-enamel-cookware?ref=sr_list_39&ga_search_query=enamelware&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=2&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Mid-century Dansk Collection</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blueflowervintage?ref=seller_info">BLUE FLOWER VINTAGE</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">RED POP BLOGGER: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-92040759059558220922010-08-16T08:31:00.000-07:002010-08-16T09:45:15.879-07:00Dreamy San Diego Dining<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvxI2JpS3g6PVkWjOoM6MOhrnVKTPNok_gGQwJ5IGZfOWy9HL1zuzN0VIiB-jn5SayyOJKnsL1W51cHWkxbyX5l33vbfRfraEukO8gW4am2NfTwFfEjOSHBG5_CPEVyfD-H25jQ8YAAfB/s1600/-,-+012.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvxI2JpS3g6PVkWjOoM6MOhrnVKTPNok_gGQwJ5IGZfOWy9HL1zuzN0VIiB-jn5SayyOJKnsL1W51cHWkxbyX5l33vbfRfraEukO8gW4am2NfTwFfEjOSHBG5_CPEVyfD-H25jQ8YAAfB/s400/-,-+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506045048565712050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTu9VEv7gqam_kSovEs6M4jd429cO3MTNMkaXH7x2fT5jGN4IfGNFde_8EG_f8X2K048tW7qajTVFPN4Yt3ds7u7MMQwFcNgPp_qZ5S1ivboU4KxT4Q0ib8vubTDhoQmXjCDnkAtyU9RQK/s1600/misc+060.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As a part of this blog project, we're hoping to feature pals and their spaces and projects, particularly the use of vintage goodies in neat ways.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzon5Zl-wYJr1JORwlC6xKinKspizj-_HcJsA5FZbkGe3uWG3RQU5G_Fs1UeLzUzYnH-95BMz8AAMki-b-CnU6WoOfn5b5cBBdB-eu0u_aaGGwlQlS_eOebMJgrDrWJstqk4HvAGkTIc9T/s1600/-,-+015.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzon5Zl-wYJr1JORwlC6xKinKspizj-_HcJsA5FZbkGe3uWG3RQU5G_Fs1UeLzUzYnH-95BMz8AAMki-b-CnU6WoOfn5b5cBBdB-eu0u_aaGGwlQlS_eOebMJgrDrWJstqk4HvAGkTIc9T/s400/-,-+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506045060837277138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our pal Missy B. and her husband live in San Diego and have made their dining room and bar area into something worth drooling over. The two had lived abroad and Missy said she snatched up lots of vintage Swedish, Finnish and Danish furniture and brought it all to her pad in Cali.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaY4g6D-tbC8BmEgSGUdIhgr1TSmM-9xEAsEufmN6oRSIE5Q_mmSgf9LX7GQxQbuun_O_rHbssiaNlG3k46SJqaZK3vz1ztTtHBDAmBC_6SyWS6kk56qTzq94T6QM_43TvIhyY3-VaW03/s1600/-,-+014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaY4g6D-tbC8BmEgSGUdIhgr1TSmM-9xEAsEufmN6oRSIE5Q_mmSgf9LX7GQxQbuun_O_rHbssiaNlG3k46SJqaZK3vz1ztTtHBDAmBC_6SyWS6kk56qTzq94T6QM_43TvIhyY3-VaW03/s400/-,-+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506045058461600114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIa_Z20rDWrk-dZNU0kLVCbQlYwjfSSbkdxGcv8xFKJeG2T-FRsZFS_R_VDScOxX8JEYKyYhXdqg-vXRM4lh-t6mrBgYf_icPesnzuUekQyWS0x1DVLQYtRGRSoi3Ve3py8htKFBys7A6n/s1600/misc+060.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIa_Z20rDWrk-dZNU0kLVCbQlYwjfSSbkdxGcv8xFKJeG2T-FRsZFS_R_VDScOxX8JEYKyYhXdqg-vXRM4lh-t6mrBgYf_icPesnzuUekQyWS0x1DVLQYtRGRSoi3Ve3py8htKFBys7A6n/s400/misc+060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506045069534470690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb3mzPuQX7LZQhbHIQ188Kh9_NJhILclK-pJEkGPtgohCpFBWOaafO_0FDcrZGBEwAnUf9sS8ab6ANZqG63AbKt1ELJFbcWT1gDhQFp4UqW_SrL35WVLA-iXGbzhH-dKIoDMgh8owG__1/s1600/-,-+013.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb3mzPuQX7LZQhbHIQ188Kh9_NJhILclK-pJEkGPtgohCpFBWOaafO_0FDcrZGBEwAnUf9sS8ab6ANZqG63AbKt1ELJFbcWT1gDhQFp4UqW_SrL35WVLA-iXGbzhH-dKIoDMgh8owG__1/s400/-,-+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506045050960364802" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"You can tell a lot about somebody by looking in<br />they're dining room," Missy said.<br />(Note the leg lamp night light...)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Visit Missy on her Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dragstripdolly">DRAG STRIP DOLLY</a>, for cool vintage sewing items, clothing, fabrics, furniture and finds.<br /></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488952630235955896.post-1473363425612557222010-08-13T07:55:00.000-07:002010-08-13T08:06:40.024-07:00A hot Pittsburgh weekend with pals ...<div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ2-WSeLAflhF8lj0fjzdYKQfxUwqL1CT94ooOOrbPNGqUXU5Ijo1cjp8EfNJSmnpxH37b1iKf-PEmL77vJwqgIWOQ2L9O5GxzsN2P-jbRmMmO8Gu8r36cNKvqZa8_uD1_MgXpKEaYEyl/s1600/IMG_6876.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ2-WSeLAflhF8lj0fjzdYKQfxUwqL1CT94ooOOrbPNGqUXU5Ijo1cjp8EfNJSmnpxH37b1iKf-PEmL77vJwqgIWOQ2L9O5GxzsN2P-jbRmMmO8Gu8r36cNKvqZa8_uD1_MgXpKEaYEyl/s400/IMG_6876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504909041865122594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Vivian (a family member of Jason and Michael's)<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NVxbmNvUSpK9Tby4qG0Jf-zghJTvJlBS0owapesOuPJuv1ZtLThyTzOfaEk77Me8Oh4Umv9xrm4Pi2pH8qmdIeijlV-F6r_pkT1b7hJDMKlew-5BrOepGv9pDLwF2GZSJoZfaZWbjEJz/s1600/IMG_7277.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NVxbmNvUSpK9Tby4qG0Jf-zghJTvJlBS0owapesOuPJuv1ZtLThyTzOfaEk77Me8Oh4Umv9xrm4Pi2pH8qmdIeijlV-F6r_pkT1b7hJDMKlew-5BrOepGv9pDLwF2GZSJoZfaZWbjEJz/s400/IMG_7277.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504909038273327554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Peabody (a family member of Bess')</span><br /></div><br />92 degrees and all - we hope you enjoy the August weekend. We'll be at weddings and pig roasts, visiting with family and sleeping in (and hunting for treasures). See you next week ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Red Pop Blogger: Bess</span><br /></div></div>Red Pop Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591701085396699798noreply@blogger.com0