the spanish handshake

Quartz

2011-03-04T15:27:00.004-06:00

Bought this chunk of Quartz from an antique store ealier this week.

STAG

2011-02-05T00:09:00.000-06:00

Coolest pocket knife ever and neat ring from STAG.

2010-06-17T22:07:00.000-05:00

While in Austin a few weeks ago, I picked this necklace with an little ol' harmonica pendant from Uncommon Objects.

2010-05-11T22:39:00.000-05:00

Just an 'ol rusty shelve that I bought for five bucks to arrange my little knick knacks in.
Hasta Luego, James V.

2010-03-11T00:57:00.000-06:00

"Me and Jane Doe"
Marry me, Charlotte Gainsbourg.

-James V.

2010-02-21T22:10:00.000-06:00

Took a trip to Austin with my best friend last weekend to visit my other best friend and came back with these treasures from my all time favorite antique store, Uncommon Objects.

I didn't waste any money on buying stuff (besides chipotle!) before going to Uncommon Objects because I knew I'd find some expensive magic there. The second I saw this glass tin case, I knew I had to have it. It was 100 bucks...I definitely didn't feel good about slammin' down that much money on this, but it's perfect! It's such a cool way to display my knick knacks. I put some books in it for now.

The electric circuit and the razor were birthday gifts from my best friends, also from Uncommon Objects. I don't think I would have picked out the electric circuit on my own, which makes it even more special coming from my friend, I really love it. And the razor, the color!! Neat-o.

Hasta Luego, James V.

2010-02-07T19:02:00.000-06:00

2010-01-15T22:15:00.000-06:00

2010-01-11T18:20:00.000-06:00

I picked these buttons up at a flea market yesterday for two bucks a piece but used my savvy deal-making business skills to pay five for these three puppies. Anyway, the two white ones seem to be political buttons and the black one just makes me look classy, dammit!

-James V.

2010-01-07T12:50:00.000-06:00

Currently reading The Wild Things by Dave Eggers. Another book I received for Christmas, only this time from my best friend. It's the special edition cover, it's so soft and furry! The third picture is my book marker, its an old photo I bought at the flea market for a buck. Its one of my favorites that I've collected, so far.

-James V.

2010-01-05T01:43:00.000-06:00

I got this book as a gift from my sister for Christmas. She told me she was looking through quite a few books at an antique/thrift store, picked this one up, turned the cover over and immediately got the chills. It actually belonged to my Grandfather, I'm guessing during the 1950's while he was attending college. It even has his name and address in it! I was slightly weirded out but in a good way since, you know, it isn't very often that when the first time my sister goes to a store that I've been to many times, ends up finding my grandfather's book in a shelve of hundreds, just a few days before the store goes out of business and closes. You lucky bastard, you (me, of course).

-James V.