There are sticky notes everywhere, and I can’t see the monitor anymore. I’m trying to clean out all my notes, so this post is very eclectic. Consider this a post of my “post-it” notes. It’s just random bits and pieces of things that amused me, but then I’m easily amused.

Over at the Sprout site, you can get the bandages shown below. I don’t know about you, but they make me want a paper cut. Bacon AND Egg bandages? Or, just Bacon bandages? I can’t decide. For $4.95 each I want them both.

At Craftser, long ago there was a contest of creating miniatures. This was one of the entries; it’s a triptych painted on bottle caps, by an artist named Roethke. Her site has some other interesting items of artwork including wearable art, dolls, postcards, paintings and more.

If you want artistic inspiration, you can learn about a quilter I saw featured on television. Her name is Carolyn Mazloomi, and she describes herself as “a quilter who happens to be African American.” This woman is self-taught! Her work is so impressive that she has exhibited many times at The Smithsonian.

Enjoy your day.

For those in the Dallas, TX area who like vintage clothing, this Saturday, February 24th, offers an opportunity to shop AND party at one of the most prestigious vintage stores in Dallas. The Vintage Factory, located at 2701 Main Street, is having a Grand Opening Sale from 4-9 p.m. They promise live music by the bands Romp Almighty and Couture, free drinks, and free “schwag” (which means “giveaways” to those of us who don’t speak the current language).

Though I haven’t been there, I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I asked if old people were welcome if they brought teenagers and money, and was told that “all ages are welcome.” I’m not sure the music will be exactly familiar to me, but I won’t be asking, “Do y’all know any Sinatra?” I expect the teenagers, if they deign to grace us with their presence, will love it. I’m expecting an interesting experience if nothing more. Maybe I’ll find some awesome article of clothing that will actually fit me. I’ve noticed that many of the vintage stores have clothing for the tiny people, but nothing for women who have “gently matured.” That means I do not have a wasp-like waistline.

The Vintage Factory is a new expanded storefront for Counter Culture, which is an internationally known on-line vintage shopping experience. They are recognized for their vintage t-shirts and re-constructed vintage labels. The Vintage Factory offers 10,000 square feet of this shopping experience.

The Dallas Morning News claimed that The Vintage Factory is “filled with untouched gems just waiting to be found.” I think they liked it, because the final word on the place was “Score.”

If you want to score some vintage finds and party in Deep Ellum, I’ll see you at the Vintage Factory this Saturday.

Here is a slideshow of the treasures at Dolly Python, in Dallas.