Today we are discussing two very important things. 1. I’m a hoarding of vintage ones and maybe I’m not embarrassed about it. Two. It is linked here It is embedded below). But it was a lot of moving parts… We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to secure the garage so that all the goods (and the buds) can be moved to them. What you see above is a neatly organized version of the prophouse, but in the video you can really see what it looks like most days (funny, embarrassing, full of vintage stuff, and certainly on the big side of shame).
Please, I like the word “collector.”
Let’s rebrand this a bit. I’ve been shopping vintage for the rest of my life (starting with a thrift store in Coos Bay, Oregon). Certainly, my budget has grown and my tastes have been polished, but my desire for the old ones with no character remains strong. Recently, I like to mix vintages with new ones (to avoid looking like a real thrift store), but for most of my life/career, vintage was something I could afford and had.
Vintage shopping in Los Angeles was fantastic. The number of people who lived there in the mid-century and postmodern times created the rich dope of the time. So since I had my own TV show, I have had a storage unit or at least a prop garage to house my hoarding. And the storage I did.
My first prop studio
A few years ago, when we moved to our first studio (2014, I believe), it all seemed to style (I still have a lot of them!). Some of them felt very attached to me (see Hoarder), but most of the time I pull it off the shelf of every project so that it looks unique and “me”. Vintage is a clutch that makes your room look unique and unique (especially on budget).
My collection of gold shoes (right) was spectacular (and very strange!). If you look closely, you can see a collection of dollhouse fly swatters and mousetraps (left). Ah, and that’s right!
What I’m still picking up is vintage fabrics and art, but honestly, I’m still a great deal and I’m buying something that pulls my gut (but now I don’t let you buy anything rich like a wooden carving or a ship with legs). True self-control, I know. Also, unless you have a project to shop, you try not to shop yourself (or you can buy too many random things that will be stored for years).
Wait, so where was your props and what is this “carriage house”?
When we purchased the property there were two houses above it. One has been renovated and currently lives there, while the other has barely touched it. There is no electricity and it’s cold and wet in the winter (not the best art storage conditions).
But I still felt lucky to have it. It was extremely difficult to keep things organized in the winter months (full of cold, wet, gloss, spiders and other creatures), but once again, I am grateful that I can keep my house more organized during all the filming. It was a real godsend that has it (certainly allows for hoarding).
When it’s all stacked up like that, it looks good! But most of the time, it was very confusing.
What it looks typical…
This isn’t as bad as you can get, I promise. She’s not pretty. But stop staring at these photos and judging me, and take a look at the YouTube we made! Gretchen and Marley were very encouraged to do this series. I thought it wouldn’t be interesting enough to monitor it for any bandwidth. But all of that, I personally think it was so much fun. It was shot very organically and they pulled out the clips you wanted to see everything the most. Pass the watch (and please, please like it and subscribe – that’s the only way the algorithm can help you show it to others!). I can’t wait to show you more 🙂
Opening Image Credits: Photo Caitlyn Green | From: My new prop room on the farm and why I hold so many beautiful things
Source: Emily Henderson – stylebyemilyhenderson.com
