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(music by Luc, animation by JuliaPott)
Three years ago, Alice Saunders, a.k.a. Forestbound, and Francesca Zmetra, a.k.a. Thirteen Eighty-Five, (who’s also responsible for the delightful blog, The Snail and The Cyclops) became roommates in an old house in Jamaica Plain, MA. They didn’t know each other at the time but because of their similar styles, they bonded instantly and became close as friends and creative colleagues. Alice’s aesthetic tends toward old military Americana with a collection of canvas bags, found bones, birch bark, vintage lace and postcards. Francesca’s taste is more feminine, influenced by wartime beauty parlors and apothecaries. These friends share a studio space and each have their own bedroom along with four other roommates in this old Victorian in an artsy neighborhood of Boston. Both Alice and Francesca keep up with modern technology though their Internet businesses, blog, and Flickr sites, but their work and decor are nostalgic for things past: ephemera, vintage wares and trinkets with character.
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106 comments
mgilinfo said 11 years ago
Thanks for the post.
redyellowandblueink said 11 years ago
oooo, pretty gosh darn nice little story there-thanks for sharing.
mtraub said 11 years ago
Yes! Old man's hunting lodge! <3
adoreneko said 11 years ago
Thank you very much for the tour of your house. Love how you found the table at a flea market.
BeadinBabe said 11 years ago
So cool, I love the rustic look
enhabiten said 11 years ago
2 of my etsy favorites!!! I love their both their aesthetics a lot. Great feature.
heidiburton said 11 years ago
Love the house, and the interesting things inside! Great that the two of you crossed paths, obviously a good pairing of individuals to live together :D
Radness said 11 years ago
Ooooh fun picks :)
zuppaartista said 11 years ago
how cute are they! love their style! thanks guys for the peek inside your home! :)
studiocvh said 11 years ago
such a soft and pretty collection
restlessthings said 11 years ago
Loved seeing into their world!
evihan said 11 years ago
great selection
MouseTrapVintage said 11 years ago
Two amazing sellers! I'm always putting items from both of your stores on my wish list. Cheers to the both of you on this feature! Also, hello to Jamaica Plain, the nice little part of B-town where my twin sister lives. :)
voleurdebijoux said 11 years ago
wonderful story....and fabulous picks!
kidacollective said 11 years ago
Great film - so much fun seeing inside your home and workspace.
mojospastyle said 11 years ago
Cool Story and I really like to hear about people succeeding. Makes me smile!
rustchic said 11 years ago
i cant get the video feed but the story and pics for this are lovely
rntn said 11 years ago
i love this list Thank you :)
blogbloglog said 11 years ago
Terrific! Big fan of both of these fab ladies.
MagnetGames said 11 years ago
I really liked the video and seeing how you keep your workspaces and rooms! <3 susan.
weirdwolf said 11 years ago
I love it all! The birch bark, dried flowers, 1940's feedsack dresses, the vintage postcards... It was a real treat meeting these two creative gals and seeing their delightful spaces.
enhabiten said 11 years ago
if your video feed isn't working here's a link to the video on you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqggaH_684Y. Mine wasn't working either.
0liveLoaf said 11 years ago
you two are so cute!!
bonjourdolly said 11 years ago
Aw, two of my most favorite favorite ladies!!! Both of their aesthetics are so perfect and dreamy, nostalgic and unique, and all things wonderful! The feature was incredible, these are two very special and inspiring ladies with amazin' stores!
steinschmuckdesign said 11 years ago
Love rustic look, absolutely Great, thank you!
ohfrench said 11 years ago
Oh my goodness, I love these two! My bag is by Forestbound & I follow The Snail and the Cyclops. Love!<3 Thanks so much for posting this!
jiorji said 11 years ago
i love those canvas bags
asundrynotion said 11 years ago
Living with vintage has a lot more soul and helps unleash creativity. Our home has been like this forever. It's comfortable & comforting. Great feature!
odiliafu said 11 years ago
Love all the vintage picks!! The vintage deer plaques are really cool!
fernanimals said 11 years ago
I love these ladies!
HelloMrFox said 11 years ago
I love their shops and Francesca's blog, so inspiring!
luckylife said 11 years ago
I absolutely love it....both of these ladies are adorable and their style so distinct and unique. I love getting to see how other folks live, especially when it is so lovingly and creatively done. Great job, thanks for sharing with us ladies! And I adore this series, great job etsy team! xo Melissa
beautifulbridget said 11 years ago
Too cool!
sacatonjune said 11 years ago
oh i love these two! they are endlessly inspiring! i'm so happy i was able to get a little peak into their lives. great feature!!
binkaminka said 11 years ago
great article! I love this vintage stuff
thesocialcellar said 11 years ago
Such awesome gals!
13bees said 11 years ago
lovely posting!
edor said 11 years ago
super charming spaces! love both of their styles...
ImSoVintage said 11 years ago
Love it all. Thanks so much for including my bottle.
simpledream2 said 11 years ago
How AWESOME...another feature about Alice at forestbound. I follow her shop and enhabiten EVERYDAY after coming home from work and checking my own shop. I am mesmerized by their creative style. I'll be sure to check out the other featured shops. Thanks for more good reading. Lisa
forestbound said 11 years ago
thank you to everyone for all the nice comments! and thank you tara for creating such an incredible video! alice
CutieDynamite said 11 years ago
So pretty!
thirteeneightyfive said 11 years ago
awwwwwh shucks! I second what Alice says!!!!!!
staceyrebecca said 11 years ago
Tara! This is great! I *love* the music you found to go with it!
katiearms said 11 years ago
So unbelievably charming. Another wonderful video Tara!
funkeyfinds said 11 years ago
oh this was so much fun! I loved watching it! [I also loved the wind up toy!]
LooFooTooFoo said 11 years ago
that was so cute! hooray for boston!
strawberrykoi said 11 years ago
What a wonderful video! It was a s good as a movie or book, thank you for the pleasure!
mybirch said 11 years ago
Beautiful! Stunning artists :)
whiteapple said 11 years ago
Best Ever! Those two are super sweet together! Thanks for the house tour girls!
tellittothemountain said 11 years ago
aw, they are the most delightful ladies! this was a wonderful treat!
estatesale said 11 years ago
this was so good! you guys are rad.
HibouCards said 11 years ago
WE'RE NEIGHBORS! I live in Jamaica Plain too! you guys are very creative, love it! Hibou
bklynstitch said 11 years ago
That was so inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely home!
sushipie said 11 years ago
Oh you two sound so smart and business-like. I want to adopt you both as my friends! xoxo, sp
treefox said 11 years ago
god damn, you two!
polkadotHOME said 11 years ago
Very cool! Wonderful place, very inspiring. I have a similar style and share your love of unearthing flea market treasures and natural history items. Thanks for sharing.
soniamineo said 11 years ago
You ladies are so cute! I wish I could have you as friends! Great taste. Thanks for sharing your space with us :)
TeenAngster said 11 years ago
I love, love, love your space! Quite a fan.
seedknits said 11 years ago
oh how wonderful!
fallinginswirls said 11 years ago
Oh how I adore your house. Magic. You two are just too lovely! Great to hear you talking :) Hope you are having a beautiful summer time.
anythinggoeshere said 11 years ago
I love the bags made by forestbound. What a wonder chance for us to see inside your home. Lovely.
recycledwares said 11 years ago
great rustic and earthy picks for this article. i had fun watching the video and taking a peek at all the links.
Iammie said 11 years ago
Nice!
littlejennywren said 11 years ago
I follow Forestbound on Flickr and love her gorgeous bags.
hazelandhunter said 11 years ago
lovely tour! i love this space!
MyWagonette said 11 years ago
i really enjoyed watching this video. thanks for sharing. :)
zebracakes said 11 years ago
I love those 1940s shoes!!! Too bad they're not bigger!
SadovskyJewelry said 11 years ago
Wow that is pretty cool
opendoorstudio said 11 years ago
just love this look. 1940's is my era! i only wish I had been around then!
kinchi said 11 years ago
What a dreamy place, it seems you two are very lucky to have found eachother!
EthelandIris said 11 years ago
Wow, what a beautiful home ladies. I wish we had houses like that in the UK. Lx
SundraSandrusi said 11 years ago
wonderful story!!!and fabulous picks!!!!
evihan said 11 years ago
great subject..thanx for sharing with us:-)
1AEON said 11 years ago
neat picks!! love the deer!!!
sparrowsalvage said 11 years ago
Holy crow, you guys are so much cuter than I could have ever imagined! Love you both- you're such an inspiration!
lovelygifts said 11 years ago
Very cute
dearbirthday said 11 years ago
oh, i liked them before and now i think i love them
Radness said 11 years ago
love the rustic theme :)
pocketcarnival said 11 years ago
I think that's amazing! It's kinda fearless, as interior design. Love it.
VintageHome said 11 years ago
Love to see where others live & create - very nicely done! Thanks for the inspiration.
blueberryshoes said 11 years ago
soooooooooooooooooooooooo obsessed with this house and everything inside it. you girls are the coolest!
LaBellaAmour said 11 years ago
omg the cutest thing ive ever seen!
kirby said 11 years ago
This is so cute! I LOVE the decor. Very inspirational!
goldrevival said 10 years ago
agh! just found this old gem! these girls are so inspiring!!! thanks for showing us your little corner of the world :) rachelgoldilocks.blogspot.com <3
victoriousyouth said 10 years ago
aw the east coast is so adorable!
Elmstone said 10 years ago
im pretty sure alice is reincarnated direct from 1915.
Tirabaralla said 10 years ago
I love both styles alto and I feel like they are both part of me, yay forthis vid and feature!
Tirabaralla said 10 years ago
I love both styles alto and I feel like they are both part of me, yay forthis vid and feature!