Alien Tea Shoppe

Periodically I like to look online for interesting, pre-1980s homes.  I'm really into architectural detailings.  Through my searchings I have found homes with a few stunning details, but everything else sort of falls flat.  And more times than not, the previous home owners did away with all the fantastic flair in order to update the home to a newer, sleeker image.  Which I think is unfortunate because then it looks just like every other house on the market and it simply lacks any personality.  I have also found a few homes that are still in original condition and are truly fabulous, but just aren't my dream home.  But last night, that is exactly what I found.  I was sighing and oohing and in complete disbelief that this home was to be found in my very own city!  It was so perfect, in fact, in my personal opinion, that I became verklempt a few times while viewing the photo's.  I have uploaded some of them to show everything that is wonderful...

Back in May, I started a Vintage Fashion Through Seasons series.  I had intended to use a girl and appropriate late 60's fashion/hair for each of the four months.  I stopped after doing Spring and Autumn (which is why they have nice white backgrounds as I was able to use my scanner.  The other photo's sadly are from my camera.)  I started with Brunettes, because that it what I am, but recently, once I picked the series back up, I did Blondes and Red heads.  They all have the same basic seasonal elements.   The Brunettes Spring I decided to go with the whole "April showers being May flowers" thing and have rain as the element.  If I had gone with a non rainy day she would have worn late 60's heels, but as it is, Spring wears boots, and is the only season to carry a prop; the umbrella.  Also a typical A-line mod dress in lime and white.   Summer Summer has bee's, flowers and a spot of grass.  She wears a mod ...