Vintage Rings and Necklaces

Spoon Rings Baby! They're back with a vengeance at Twosided and Foursided. They've been back for awhile in case you've been living on Mars. Also in are vintage jewelry made from old watch parts. Eh, "It's been done," you might say. We'd say it too. But these pieces are one-offs of wonder, brought to you from San Francisco where we found the artists selling these. See how far we go to find you cool stuff? Hmm? Huh? Hmm? Huh?

Spring where art thou?

Oh, there you are and the birds too!

We have a couple great new bird houses to make the bird's return to Chicago more comfortable.

No Glue, No Nails Wood Birdhouses $35

Hand Painted Ceramic Hanging Birdhouses $33.50
Rehabilitated Bird Decoys from 30s - 50s, Various Prices

How would you like your eggs?

Gnome Sweet Gnome

Featuring the NEW and IMPROVED garden gnome from Streamline Inc. If this guy was placed in your front yard, he'd soon be placed in someone's trunk and never to be seen again. So don't do that. Unless it's your private backyard, of course.

Nothing renews an old object like dipping it in a vat of shiny silver paint. Try it with your vintage kitchen blender...and Voilà! ART!

Now available for $42 at Twosided.

Putting In Our 44 Cents

Antique Postage Stamps, $.10 each.

With Valentine's Day and Christmas behind us, it may seem like you have little reason to write a card. There are birthdays on the horizon sure, and Mother's Day will be here before you know it, but allow your friends at Twosided and Foursided to give you this friendly reminder:


You don't ever need a reason to mail a card.

Have you ever opened your mailbox and found a card unexpectedly staring you in the face? What about coming home to find an envelope with your name on it sitting on the counter? How did it make you feel? Pretty darn good, right? Well, for the cost of a card - which is far less than the cost of a meal, a drink, or most other tokens - you can make someone's day. The best part? You don't even have to be there to do it.

That $.44 (or less if you send a postcard, more if you need your mail to travel across an ocean) can get your special note anywhere it needs to go. Don't feel daunted by the task, you don't need to write a novel - a funny or artful card with a "Hope you are well" or, "This made me think of you" will do the trick just fine.

We love that you read our blog, friend us on Facebook, and enjoy our Twitter Tweets, but don't underestimate the connections to be made in the analog world as well. Allow us to challenge you, dearest Foursided and Twosided fans, to step away from the computer for just a moment and write that card. Carve out a little time from your day to make someone else's day with a personal note just for the fun of it. You won't be sorry you did, and who knows, with a little luck, someone just might return the favor.

Greetings From Foursided!

The first postcard to be printed as a souvenir was made in 1893 advertising the World's Columbian Exposition - hosted right here in Chicago; since then, the fun of buying and mailing postcards has become an activity that most have partaken in at one time or another!

Your friends at Foursided in Andersonville have just acquired a treasure trove of vintage postcards from stateside destinations both big and small - ready to be mailed (some are blank!) or crafted into something fun. Want a piece of home from the state you grew up in, or need a bon voyage gift for a friend? Chances are we have a postcard with your name on it! Postcards are $5 each, and depict iconic images from each location. Grab a little piece of Americana today with these

Flights of Fancy

Birdie line drawing, $12.

Large Sparrow, $16. Small Sparrow, $9.

Tweet tweet, chirp chirp, birds are here to stay, and this trend isn't going anywhere anytime soon! We have a few new birdies in our stores worthy of sharing, including the porcelain birds in flight pictured above. Available at Twosided and Foursided in Andersonville, these lovely sparrows are ready to hang on your walls alone, or in a flock. If art is what you are after, you will enjoy a Edith R. George pen & ink bird drawing (middle), available at Foursided in Lakeview, with several styles to choose from. Paintings incorporating the bird drawings are also available at Twosided. Decorate your nest with these fine feathered friends today!

Measuring Up

If you are tired of plain vases and boring bowls, we think these new pieces made by Homart will measure up to your style needs. These ceramic beauties, all with a pour lip, add a fun graphic element to your table with their exterior ruler and black and white color scheme. A bouquet of flowers will look quite fun when paired with any of these, and we are sure you will get lots of inquiries about your unique choice of containers. Available at both Foursided in Andersonville, and Twosided, the small bowl and pitcher retails for $10.75 each, and the large pitcher retails for $21.50.

This Just In: Mercury Glass

Foursided, and Twosided, just received a fresh batch of mercury glass beauties for your home. These jars look lovely with any decor, and are perfect for those with a love for all-things-Victorian, or anyone who admires shiny things (you know who you are). Both locations have several styles, and sizes, to choose from, ranging from $19.50 to $47 each.

Get Framed: Photo Booths

You Have:
Several friends willing to get goofy.
A handful of singles.
One vintage photo booth (we prefer black & white, but to each their own).
Approximately 5 minutes to wait for your masterpiece to develop.

You Need:
A frame.

Love absolutely everything about photo booths except finding a frame to fit that pesky strip of pictures? We know how you feel. Allow Foursided in Lakeview to come to your rescue with our new photo booth frames. Our custom-cut mats are fitted within black frames, making the perfect home for your photographic souvenir - all for a reasonable $23. Check out our window display for examples, or bring in your shoebox full of photos, and let us frame up your treasures faster than you can smile and say "cheese."

Nourishing Notes

If you are anything like us, when you aren't strolling around town looking at fun cards you are busy stuffing you face with yummy food. If you aren't a foodie yourself, we guarantee you know someone who is, so allow us to make your card purchasing a little easier with these new fun greetings from Nourishing Notes, by Letterform.

We are super excited about carrying this line, partly because we like to support local Chicago companies, but mostly because their cards are so darn cute! Both Twosided and Foursided have an array of card styles, ranging from witty thank you notes: "Shanks. Shank you very much," to funny birthdays: "Oh sheet, I forgot your birthday," and everything in between. Cards are letterpressed with a bold envelope, and have a cooking tip on the back of each greeting. Although these notes are calorie free, giving a card this nice just might inspire your friends to invite you over for a fabulous meal. Bon appétit!

Cool Card Wreaths

We love grapevines, boughs, and bows just as much as the next guy, but at Foursided in Andersonville we like to mix things up a bit. We will pass on the dried flowers, and instead add a few vintage cards and antique portraits, voila: our newly created wreaths! Constructed from a circular metal frame and more flashcards than you can shake a stick at, these wreaths make quite a unique and eye-catching piece for your wall. Antique portrait wreaths are $120, and our flag flashcard wreath (keyhole not included) is $85.

White Out

Maybe the recent snowfall is to blame, but your friends at Foursided can't help but think an all white vignette against a colored background looks quite easy on the eyes. The do-dads in this display won't break the bank (most items pictured are under $30), but you can try this look at home on the cheap with monochromatic things you love. Find a wall, table, or shelf, pick a color to work with, and go to town! In our book, grouping your goodies by color is without a doubt a decorating do!