Speaking of records, I am like a kid with our records and record player. I love to watch the record revolve up close. Like my-mother -might-tell-me-to-back up-or- it'll - damage-my-eyes close. For record store day, Malcolm brought home Hippocampus' album Bambi, and I was thrilled. I held the album cover, read the lyrics from the …
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Easy DIY Record Wall – Without Measuring
Put away that measuring tape, friend. My clever husband showed me a hack that changes everything. For years I’ve wanted a record wall such as this. It surpassed all my expectations when we finally did one. Malcolm, the designated « hanger of things » , hung them before I could even take photos of how …
Yard Sale Prep
Hey, y'all! We are having a yard sale Memorial weekend! We have a lil bit of everything for sale. If you're reading this and local to the Colorado Springs area, we'd be happy to sell you stuff if you want to get rid of it. We will of course pay you for what it was …
Fit Inspo: Donna from That 70’s Show Goes to the Hamptons
When I first started reading blogs in college, I leaned heavily into fashion posts for inspiration. A friend called me a "fashionista" once, and I thought that obviously meant my steez was on point enough to launch a fashion blog of my own. Daily outfit inspo (a board I had on Pinterest when it was …
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My Vintage Colorful Glasses
*Post was updated with better photos 🙂 Ever since I saw Elsie Larson's collection of vintage glass arranged in a rainbow, I've searched for my own vibrant glassware. I targeted flea markets, antique stores, garage sales, and thrift stores. One of my favorite tips about bargain hunting is go in with only a few things …
Vintage Pyrex Lead Test Part 2
A few months ago, my dad sent me a lead test kit after I lamented about lead in Pyrex. He doubted that, but I thought it made sense (like how we now know some paint has lead in it, water, etc.). I pledged to do the test to settle our intense curiosity. The first test …
Pyrex Lead Test Round 2
I finally completed the second Pyrex lead test today! And the results were surprising. I can't wait to share. Tune in tomorrow to find out. xMae
Is There Lead in My Vintage Pyrex Experiment Results
In November, I came across an article about finding lead in vintage Pyrex which led to a flurry of research. I originally wrote about it here and here on the blog, and on my Instagram (@daisyheadmaezie). I received many different responses and even did an Instagram poll to see what people thought. My Instagram poll …
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