prepping for the flea

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Sarah S.

I spent the day getting The Gibbson Girl ready for the flea market! This Sunday I’ll step out of my comfort zone to sell my vintage wares person-to-person at a local flea market. Wish me luck! (And if you have any tips, I’m all ears!).

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #18 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

Vintage Finds at New England’s Todd Farm Flea

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Mineral Point Art Tour, Flea Markets, & Crocheted Scarves

Great Finds: Vintage Perfume Necklace

vintage accessories at the gibbson girl

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Sarah S.

I am very excited to announce a new category at The Gibbson Girl‘s vintage clothing Etsy shop: jewelry + accessories! Today, I posted over ten new vintage accessories items, including hats, bags, pocket squares, and belts. I’ve posted photos of some of my favorite items below. Which one is your favorite?

60s Patent Leather Purse

Vintage Handkerchiefs + Head Scarves

80s Prom Clutch

Vintage Shawl

70s Leather Belt

80s Handkerchief

Vintage Cozy Socks

Lots (as in 40+!!) of new clothing items will be popping up within the next week as well– so keep your eyes open!

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #17 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

Vintage Adventures in Texas

Mineral Point Art Tour, Flea Markets, & Crocheted Scarves

Great Finds: Vintage Perfume Necklace

when i think of amsterdam

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Sarah S.

…I imagine:

photo credit // lovelybylucy

photo credit // manuel orero

photo credit // theriverjordyn

photo credit // afterdrk

photo credit // barbara nowak

For more Dutch-inspired style, follow my inspiration board here.

Only 12 days until I fly to Amsterdam!

Cheers,

Sarah

This post is #16 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

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vintage finds at new england’s todd farm flea

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Sarah S.

Today was Todd Farm Flea Market’s (of Rowley, Massachusetts) opening day, and with the sunny weather, the vendors were a plenty as were the customers. I had no intention of buying anything (I just packed up my Pittsburgh apartment, after all), but of course I left with a few good finds, including a U.S. Army gas mask bag, an old, fading graphite print, and feminist-worthy pin.

Todd Farm Flea Market Rowley, MA #100DaysofMiaPrima

The rubber lining of this gas mask bag will make it a perfect camera bag.

Todd Farm Flea Market Rowley, MA #100DaysofMiaPrima

Next week, I’ll be selling my own Gibbson Girl clothing at the flea market. In the meantime, might I suggest perusing our online shop? 😉

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #14 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

adventures in pittsburgh: the mattress factory

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Sarah S.

I might be over 500 miles from Pittsburgh, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enlighten you all with a post about one of my many adventures in the city. For the last couple months or so, I treated my time in Pittsburgh like a tourist and tried to check off some key items from my bucket list. The Mattress Factory was top of the list (I’m a huge fan of installation art).

While the draw to the museum seems to be the permanent exhibitions by Yayoi Kusama (Infinity Dots Mirrored room, Repetitive Vision), I was most delighted by the work of the artists in residence that filled both the main museum building and its adjacent buildings. Sarah Oppenheimer’s 610-3356 was quite possibly the most impressive piece at the museum (in my humble opinion!), second maybe to Chiharu Shiota’s Trace of Memory, which featured a small house completely overrun with black yarn.

Regardless of which art piece strikes you the most, The Mattress Factory boasts an impressive collection of art installations and should be a must on everyone’s to do list in Pittsburgh.

Mattress Factory Pittsburgh, PA #100DaysofMiaPrima

Yayoi Kusama, Infinity Dots Mirrored Room

John Peña, Word Balloons

Sarah Oppenheimer, 610-3356

Chiharu Shiota, Trace of Memory

This post is #12 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

Adventures in Pittsburgh: Schenley Park

Adventures in Pittsburgh: South Side Flats

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Adventures in Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museums

Adventures in Pittsburgh: The Cafe at the Frick

Adventures in Pittsburgh: Exploring Oakland

warning this is a cat post

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Sarah S.

I just dropped my little cat, Naya, off with my sister in Connecticut for the summer. Because, in just two weeks, I’ll be heading to the Netherlands to visit my other sister. Then in August, I’ll be off to… (the big news!) the Simon Business School University of Rochester to start my MBA! Naya Cat will be in good hands for the next few months before I begin classes. Until then, I have these memories to sustain me:

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #11 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

farewell for now, pittsburgh!

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Sarah S.

Tonight is my last night in Pittsburgh.

Crazy!

So, in honor of the last two years in the Steel City, here are some of my favorite moments:

Angie comes to town

Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh

Vegan Thanksgiving

Fall Mix Tape 2014

Gallery Wall

Naya Cat!

Audere Tattoo

Hot Metal Bridge

these streets: image of Pittsburgh #miaprimacasa

Murray Ave, Squirrel Hill

Birkenstocks become the best trend of 2014

Hot Metal Bridge

Primanti Bros.

Going Vegan!

Because I Can: Pittsburgh Marathon Highlights miaprimacasa.com

26.2 Miles at the Pgh Marathon

Keepin' it real for race day! #aerie #aeriereal #marathon #26.2 miaprimcasa.com

Marathon #OOTD

Michelle comes to town

Vintage-inspired Monaco Grand Prix poster screen print miaprimacasa.com

Screening printing class

"…I made the greater progress, for greater clearness of head and quicker comprehension." -Ben Franklin #vegan #vegetarian miaprimcasa.com

Stip District haul

Vegan Groceries, Coffe, and Art in the Strip District

"Never Look Back" Screenprint on canvas miaprimacasa.com

Spring Mix Tape 2014

My Eclectic Living Room #apartmentliving miaprimacasa.com

Pretty apartment

Adventures in Plant-Based Nutrition

Fall Mix Tape 2013

Cathedral of Learning

Much needed visit from Mom

Running under and on Pgh’s bridges

Getting Graphic

NaNoWriMo Winner- 2 years in a row!

Take My Hand and Run Fashion Inspiration miaprimcasa.com

Running, Cycling, and Fashion

Museum hopping

Proper English tea at the Frick

Visit from the youngest sister

The Gibbson Girl Esty Shop begins

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #9 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

packing helper

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Sarah S.

Only 12 hours until my apartment needs to be 100% packed. Wish me luck on the final bit!

Cheers,

Sarah

This post is #8 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

going dutch

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Sarah S.

About nine months ago my twin sister visited Pittsburgh from The Netherlands, where she currently lives. I’m going to be honest, I always considered myself the more fashionable twin….until my sister soaked up European style and returned to the States in outfits I’m constantly envious of. I’ll be visiting my sister in Amsterdam early next month and we’ll finally be reunited. But until then, the below photos from her last trip to Pgh were too good not to share.

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Bonus points if you can tell who is who in these shots!

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #7 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

sneak peek of what’s to come

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Sarah S.

Some exciting adventures lie ahead. More details to come.

Cheers 😉

Sarah

This post is #6 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.