Plucky Maidens Get Hitched Vintage Bridal Show

So, this happened a couple weeks ago ... 

... at the beautiful Crystal Ballroom

The above and the next two photos of my booth were taken by Citrine & Blue Photography.

Because the show was in the Historic Crystal Ballroom, power wasn't available for any of us.  My failed remedy was to bring glass votives and those neat little electric candles...I had one lady hunting through her purse for a flashlight to see my jewelry better. Note to self: add a flashlight to the show list.

I did like the way they added a little ambiance to the table and might use them again.

Some of these one of a kind statement pieces are still available

 

 I also made some flower crowns that look pretty cute on babies, too.

 

There was a Waffle Wedding Cake in the booth next to me (it is Portland). They'll not only bring the cake, they will bring an entire waffle bar with all the fixings to your wedding. Yummy, sticky fun!

How fun would this be for an Alice in Wonderland or Mad Hatter's Tea?

This cute couple were part of Pastry Girl's table display, they are located in Portland.

There is talk of a fall wedding show, in October (!) No confirmed location, but it's sure to be another beautiful event.

Shine A Little Light On Me

This light had a past life filled with kerosine and as part of a heater.  It's much happier now as a light. Really, it is. All new wiring, the cord only looks old-which is always a plus. The light is a little 15 watt bulb.  Great mood lighting, for whatever mood you'd like!

Found Object Neckwear

Here's a small sample of a few of the found objects I made into neck chains or necklaces. The hunt is always on for more.

A school key from 1943 with the initials M.R.I. on the back. I can't read the Latin on the key, but maybe you can?

100 year old miniature antique German Frozen Charlotte dug from the earth near an old factory, mother of pearl disk and Victorian gold bead, now a necklace. A bit of history to wear around your neck. 

 Got Sparks? Vintage Eisemann spark plug tool.

Cartographer's tool, used to measure distance on a map. This one is from England. Great for that next road trip when you forget your iPhone and the GPS doesn't work in your car and you just happen to have an actual paper map! Or you have a great conversation starter when someone asks if that is a clock  around your neck.

"For Eisemann" is stamped into this tiny wrench. This is a fun guy gift.

Very small brass lock with turquoise, red coral and what I think is coconut shell. It was on a broken necklace I picked up in a thrift shop and wasn't marked. This is great by itself or layered with another longer piece.

Do you know what this is? I had one and used to wear it around my neck on a piece of string.

Every Saturday we stayed at my Grandma's house.  She only lived a few blocks from our house, but her block had sidewalk all the way around it. It was prime for roller skating.

At least until 12:30pm or so... then it was time to gather up my younger sisters and walk downtown to go to the afternoon movies that started at 1pm. Two movies with cartoons sandwiched in the middle and previews, so we were busy until at least 4, maybe 5pm and by then our mom was through work.

I can't see or think of a skate key without hearing this song in my head .....

Gun Belt Guitar Straps

New, one of a kind repurposed gun belts into guitar straps. Mr. BMH has been making some custom sized straps and sending them everywhere from Australia to England, Nashville and Austin Texas, too!

Look at the wonderful hand tooling on this strap.

So, if you or your guitar hero are in the market for something different from the other players at your local jam, drop a message in the little box on the right and let's make something special!

Messenger Bags by Bad Monkey House

One of a kind repurposed vintage leather messenger bags with conchos and antique metal tags. 

Bad Monkey House Leather Cuffs

Bad Monkey House Leather cuffs with vintage conchos !

These are all available at Boys' Fort in downtown Portland, Oregon*

*voted the most Hipster city in the USA with over 700 food carts.

You know you want to visit, don't you? don't let the rain scare you! 

Bad Monkey House Pendleton Wool Pillows

Pendleton Wool Pillow sitting on one of two really great matching vintage cowboy twin sized quilt. Both the pillows and the quilts are available at Boys Fort in downtown Portland, Oregon.


I do have another set of the pillows available for sale, here at Bad Monkey House.
Just send me a note at Bad Monkey House.
These pillows are around 17 inches square.

* There's a jewelry give-away going on over at Art Food Lodging Blog - just click on over and add your name!  Good Luck ~

Royal Crown Cola Thermometer Light

Royal Crown Cola Thermometer Light.

Pretty, cool, huh?

Vintage RC metal thermometer sign that's been re-purposed as a wall light.
The socket is vintage brass and this is a Beacon Tube light and it is included, as are all lights by Bad Monkey House.

"Best By Taste Test"

For your den, man-cave, playroom, kitchen or restaurant!

Drop Mr. BMH a note and this could be on it's way to you tomorrow!

Bad Monkey House Wall Sconce

  A wall sconce can light up your hallway or room.  

This one is more than light, it has history holding it together.

The back piece is part of a vintage pressed back chair and the Victorian bookshelf bracket holds the Edison lights in their vintage sockets. It hangs from a leather thong. (no, not that kind... )
One of a kind, just like nearly everything you will see here, that's for sure.

Interested? let Mr. BMH know right away, before this one is gone!