when blogger niki at my scandinavian home asked is she might share the pretty pics bonnie tsang took of my home over on her blog, i was naturally flattered. and then i started looking around and spied some pretty pics of her own that i wanted to share, so we did a bit of a swap this week! i fell in love with niki’s cute mid-century modern bar cart, and the clever way... 
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i love a good vintage frock. nothing comes close these days for bright patterns and an interesting cut. mind you these gals had the waistlines (or girdles) to squeeze into these tiny-waisted little numbers, and that’s not always an easy fit for me. but i sure love these dresses from the 50′s, 60′s and beyond. i went hunting on etsy vintage and paired a few... 
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as i mentioned before, every darn year, sxsw sneaks up on me, and every year it would seem, i miss it. i never plan early enough to make it there, and it’s been on my life list for a while now. so, i figured this week, if i actually lived in austin, texas, i wouldn’t be able to miss it. not for a long shot. throngs of music lovers and tech wizards and people just... 
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Hey there. Nathan Michael here again. :) So, I’ve decided to share one of my best kept secrets with you this week. Two Words: Bop Records Tucked away in Ballard, Seattle; Bop is filled to the brim with over 100,00 records. Yep, you read that right. Pure ecstasy! For those of you who share my love for vintage, vinyl goodness, this is like the holy grail of record stops.... 
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hi! i’m melanie biehle and i’m the writer, photographer, and designer for inward facing girl. i live in seattle with my husband and our 18-month-old son and document our life on my blog, along with my art, design, photography, travel, pinterest, and pop culture obsessions. i also sell some of my photography and artwork on society6. i’m so excited to be part of sfgirlbybay.... 
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