the link to the actual photo is http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=000005615675

The title is Organic vintage wall.  the 1st part is either O or organic - at least that is our best guess now 

 Unruli1 - we guessed lichen, like and lie ( we are chatting in irc) Sent you a PM. Maybe it's just O?

Mayhew96 guessed FOUR - the first part of four leaf clover - looks like also wrong.

I discovered something strange - you can see all of the posts done by anyone on your friend list - including answers they submitted for WiseWits.... 

THEM DAYS - stage 1 is open. I guessed the Charleston 

Yipeee! I guess I was on at the right time again (I actually thought this one was starting at 8pm)

I am NOT guessing on the hat though, already have one of those....happy to help anyone else who would like one though! 

 Stage 2 - sounds like food items that go well together, something old fashioned like apple pie and cream

WTG Sandi!  

STAGE TWO is open, too many options! 

I *believe* 2 Steeps have guessed - Apple Pie and Cream, and Wine and Cheese

My other idea is maybe PB & J 

Yeah, I thought it was PB & J, looks like that was wrong too.

 Well, if this runs off of Charleston, it could be Rice & whatever.  I think I'll try red beans and rice

STAGE THREE: [first evolver maestro]-[last plaid]

 Does anyone even understand the question?
 

Not yet Redhatty!  

Anyone got any guesses?

All I'm thinking is last plaid is last played? 

THEM DAYS : 2 guesses are in - any one here guess? I'm still stumped on this one.

 The Evolver is a type of synthesizer and it was invented by Dave Smith. Does that help?

 Nothing to Do With Something - Stage 1

Not much to lose, so I had a shot at MOTH 

D'oh! Redhatty beat me to it!

Congrats Redhatty! 

Stage 2 - Smells of Marx and Stalin 

Not sure - they were both Soviet communists 

I just put a guess in - Frankfurt