tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53601544876482381602024-03-08T03:21:58.792-05:00Etsy Vintage TeamRJ's This and That Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02571450421394581776noreply@blogger.comBlogger479125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-21315549279293878082016-04-08T17:19:00.002-04:002016-04-08T17:19:16.095-04:00We've moved! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is
Christmas Time, let's have some fun with vintage gift giving. One of
my favorite "go to" gifts is candy in a vintage glass dish.
It seems so much nicer than just a dish, or just candy. The two
together </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">seem like a party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Sometimes
you luck out with one that is specific for your occasion. I found
the perfect little glass candy tray for a gal who loves </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">vintage decor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It makes
much more sense, and is more fun, to find vintage dish or item to hold
candy and other gifts, like cookies, or pens, than to grab </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">something
cheap. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There
are a plethora of these clear inexpensive vintage glass dishes. It
is no wonder they were (and are still) so popular, because they just
make everything a bit better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It does
not have to be a candy dish either. I acquired a passle of Anchor
Hocking Ruby Cups, that would make lovely little gifts filled with
candy for teachers. They are easy and decorative when tied up in a
small cellophane bag with a fetching bow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We have
a family member who collects glassware, and loves Hershey Kisses. It
does not get any easier than this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Most
folks do not use celery dishes any more. Did they ever? What we do
need though, is something to corral pens and pencils. Using a
vintage or antique celery or pickle dish is a classier option than
a pencil tray you can find at an office supply store. Here is a gift the
insurance office secretary could really use and enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This porcelain Vintage Christmas Tree Dish by George Good is being included here with the vintage glass dishes,
because it is shows just how perfect they are for </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">gift
giving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I like
it so much, that I am tempted to give it to myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A
classic color for Christmas is Forest Green. There is an abundance
of shapes and sizes of Vintage Forest Green Glassware available.
This dish is a nice sturdy piece by Hazel Atlas, that you can use in
a high traffic area. It is a perfect gift to use at work. We all
love the office candy dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This
Fire King Forest Green Charm Bowl has an entirely different look.
You can see how I simply scooped all of my candy samples in to it. I
could make the whole family happy by setting this out here at our
place. Just think of the smiles I would get if I gave it to a family
full of young folks. The bowl would also make Mom happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It has
been fun sharing some fun ways to use candy and vintage dishes for
gift giving. If you find the perfect piece with the Etsy Vintage
Team and use it be sure to share it with us. You can never have too
much inspiration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thank
you for joining me. My name is Mary, and I run <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaryWaldsPlace?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Mary Wald's Place</a>, an
Etsy store, where Antique and Vintage plus Knowledge and Care promise
a great vintage shopping experience. It is a privilege to be a
member of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/teams/6496/etsy-vintage-team" target="_blank">The Etsy Vintage Team</a>. We are having so much fun this
Christmas Time.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-9737524295226185862014-08-29T13:23:00.000-04:002014-09-11T15:51:12.826-04:00Meet our Members - Susan of T Party Antiques<br />
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<a href="https://img0.etsystatic.com/025/1/5389359/il_170x135.632371320_nibe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/025/1/5389359/il_170x135.632371320_nibe.jpg" /></a><a href="https://img1.etsystatic.com/026/1/5389359/il_170x135.590289923_4y8x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/026/1/5389359/il_170x135.590289923_4y8x.jpg" width="320" /></a>Can you tell us how you came to sell vintage?<br />
It all started with a large and lovely collection of Lu-Ray Pastel
dinnerware. Before we had children, my husband and I used those vintage
relics as our everyday dishes. After the birth of our first child, we
needed something more practical. Plus, space was at a premium in our
tiny first home, so I decided to rent a small space at a local antiques
shop. My huge Lu-Ray stash sold quickly and before I knew it, I was
looking for more items to fill the space. Fast forward 10 years to when I
opened my very own antiques shop and tea room which had a successful
5-year run from 2003-2008. <br />
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How did your Etsy shop begin?<br />
When my tea room closed (my landlord planned to tear down the 1890
farmhouse that I rented and I was unable to find a suitable new
location), I had a small amount of remaining inventory. So in October
2008, I decided to open an Etsy shop.<br />
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What is your favorite era?<br />
I gravitate toward colorful, whimsical items from the 1930s and 40s.<br />
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What is your current favorite Vintage find?<br />
My favorite vintage find is a Home Sweet Home embroidered picture of a
sweet little cottage and garden. (I'm partial to cottages as I live in
one myself!) I use the piece on the header photo of my Etsy shop, blog,
and even on my website's home page. Plus, I had a friend draw up an
embroidery pattern for the picture that I sell on Etsy.<br />
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Where do you like to hunt for your treasures?<br />
Here, there, and everywhere! I love to go to estate sales where the
house is chock full of a messy jumble of old stuff. It's such fun to
root around and find a treasure! I also like to go to the Elephant's
Trunk Flea Market in New Milford, CT on summer Sunday mornings.
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What advice would you wish someone had told you when you first started selling vintage? <br />
Hmmm, good question. I wish someone would have warned me how addicting it can be! ;)<br />
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and anything else you want to add??<br />
Just that items filled with vintage goodness have good karma and
imperfections that come from being well loved. They have loads of life
left and I am thrilled to be able to pass them along to someone who will
enjoy and appreciate them.<br />
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I began collecting vintage jewelry and handbags when I was in high
school. Time went by and there so many pieces that I didn't wear, I
decided to rework them into something new! As a jewelry maker it was a
natural transition to combine the two passions, and Nuggets of Goodness
was born!<br />
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My favorite era? I adore Art Deco, but my true love is Mid-century Modern! *swoon*
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My current favorite Vintage find is a stash of 1950s French fashion magazines. The ads are AMAZING!<br />
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Where do you like to hunt for your treasures?<br />
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malls, flea markets...every once in a while I run across a surprise at a
garage sale. I'm not patient enough for auctions, although I've gotten
some really great pieces that way!
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Educate yourself. I worked for an appraiser for many years
and he encouraged me to go to antique stores every chance I had just to
look at everything and learn. Notice the decorative details, study in
person how pieces are made. If you keep at it, eventually you will
begin to recognize styles and spot reproductions.<br />
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And it's really fun :)<br />
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One of my favorite projects for either my home or my shop is to take an out-dated piece of vintage decor and turn it into to something new and fun! The possibilities are nearly endless, but for this blog we are going to focus on painting plastics. It is relatively easy to find Homco and Burwood products at most thrift stores and flea markets here in Houston. For this blog, I have picked a large Burwood wall hanging sconce. This shape is a lot of fun, but the gold tone is not my favorite.</div>
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Your first step is to clean up your item. A little bit of soapy water and you are good to go. Give it a couple of hours to thoroughly dry. This piece is pretty large, so I hosed it off outside. Next, you want to gather your supplies. </div>
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After you have cleaned up your piece, you want to wipe it down with turpentine. You will need your gloves and your paper towels/shop cloth. Once you have wiped your treasure down, leave it sit for about an hour before you move onto the base coat/primer. Once you have waited the hour, before you apply your base coat, take your paint brush and give your piece a good brushing. This will remove any lose debris and dust. </div>
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The key to using spray paint is light, even strokes. Shake the can vigorously until the ball moves around in the can freely. When putting on your base coat, remember that you do not need to saturate the color. Spray a light coat, keeping the can about 10 to 12 inches away from your project, moving continuously. If you spray to close, or for to long in one spot, you will end up with runs (drips in the paint). Don't forget to paint the back! Here is how it looked when I completed the base coat. </div>
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Drying time varies depending on the climate in your area. Temperature and humidity levels will greatly impact your time frame. For Houston, where it is crazy hot and crazy humid, I triple the drying time that is stated on the can. There is dry enough to add another coat (about an hour in Houston time) and dry enough to handle (about 2 hours Houston drying time). With this plastic primer, one coat is good. If you are doing a drastic color change, you may want to consider a second coat. </div>
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Adding color is a little different, I generally apply 3 coats. This helps to avoid runs. Again, the trick is light, even strokes. Keep the can 10 to 12 inches away from the project piece and move continuously, careful not to spray in one spot for to long. I only used two coats of color on the back of the piece. </div>
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<a href="https://img0.etsystatic.com/028/0/5227896/il_170x135.632259166_chc2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/028/0/5227896/il_170x135.632259166_chc2.jpg" width="320" /></a>My love for vintage started at a very early age. I spent a lot of time
with my Grandmother who had quite the collection of antiques and was
constantly on the look out for unique pieces to add to her collection.
She so patiently taught me by example and instilled in me a passion and
respect for the finer things of our past. Years later, I was introduced
to Etsy through a friend and found the perfect way to share my passion
with others globally.<br />
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My favorite era is the 1950s-1960s. The vibrant colors, styles, culture
and the overall way of life during this particular time period are so
fascinating to me.
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It's difficult for me to choose just one favorite vintage find but I'd
have to say that coming across a set of pink chenille twin bedspreads
(in perfect condition) and purchasing them for $1.00 a piece was my all
time score of the century.<br />
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The hunt for vintage treasures gives me the biggest rush. The
adrenaline really gets flowing when I hit a 50% off sale at the local
Thrift Store, attend a flea market or even a neighborhood yard sale.
I've also been blessed with the friendship of a man who is an antique
dealer and often supplies me with wonderful vintage inventory to add to
my shop. My attic is packed full of items that I need to list!
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Research is the key to successfully selling vintage items. I spend a
lot of time on the internet conducting research in order to price my
items competitively and according to the market. I also spend a
considerable amount of time photographing my items as presentation is
everything and a good picture speaks volumes. What I find most difficult
is focusing my product line. My advice is to find that niche, that one
particular area that you are passionate about and offer items that
reflect your personality.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 114%;">A <b>hobby</b>, by definition means “an activity done
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have helped me…. and have made my shop one of Etsy’s top ten vintage supply
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 114%;">1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clear, sharp
pictures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your picture does not look
good to you, it does not look good to anyone else either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are selling on-line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure your picture looks like the
potential customer is seeing it “in person”.</span></div>
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listing title unambiguous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the world
of SEO, “blue glass antique necklace” will be found by a potential customer
much quicker than “Emily’s blue dream fantasy necklace”.</span></div>
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tags!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure you use a tag for every
aspect of the item you are selling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
vintage iron pan can translate in “tag language” to:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>vintage cooking, vintage pan, iron pan,
antique cookware, vintage cookware, antique fry pan, frying pan, iron fry pan,
antique pan, iron cookware…..etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use
as many words that relate to your item that can be found easily in a random
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quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And friendly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What may seem like an innocuous question can
turn into a sale -- and even a big sale.</span></div>
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establish a customer base, and believe me after a while they will jump like a
shark on your newest listing.</span></div>
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fresh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rearrange the items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Move stuff out that has had no views or that
has sat there for three months with hardly a view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep it moving.</span></div>
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would not have the business I have today.</span></div>
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up!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It take time to establish a
business, and you have to be self motivated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084949975963583641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-12411611721178576182014-07-09T11:25:00.002-04:002014-07-09T11:25:56.061-04:00Fun with Board Games<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
Board games transcend generations,
they allow adults to relive their childhoods and give them a vehicle to create
bonds with their own kids. Board games are a chance for people to unplug and
relate to each other while having fun! As a seller, my family and I are sure to
test drive every board game I sell. Sometimes, we end up keeping them, it happens….</div>
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Board games have been around for
thousands of years. The oldest known being an Egyptian game called Senet. This
game has been found in tombs dating back to 3500 BC. Although the rules of the
game are long gone… lost to time….some historians have pieced together the
game. There are a few different versions; however the objective is the same, be
the first player to move all of your pieces from the board following a few
basic rules. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Board games have always been a
popular part of human history, but for Americans they really boomed during the
depression. Families were painfully poor and entertainment was definitely on
the list of expendable expenses. This was when a lot of board games really
gained their popularity, one of the most well known of course being Monopoly.
It was also a common practice in this time for families to create their own
board games. My family did not have a lot when I was a child in the 1980’s and
I believe this led to my love affair with games. We always had board games as
they were a way that during Christmas, instead of buying 2 gifts, one for each
kid, my parents only had to buy one. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As an adult, my love of board games
was rekindled with vintage games. I am particularly drawn to the games from the
1950’s to the early 1980’s. The graphics are incredibly fun and the games range
from very simple like Mastermind to incredibly complex like Microdot. My personal collection started about 10 years
ago while at an estate sale. I found 3 flawless vintage games, “Clue” from 1959,
“Booby-Trap” from 1965 and “Microdot” from 1975. I love collecting, so the only
way I keep from moving into hoarding is by having designated areas that my
collection fits into, once it over-flows, it is time to cull! When it is time
to sell a game or two, I often start by posting on my personal Facebook page to
give my friends the first shot. This way I can avoid the photographing, posting
and fees that go along with my shop. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are some things to look for
when buying board games. The very first thing is to ensure the pieces are all
there. Even one missing piece and your game has little to no value to a
collector. Most games will have a list of contents in the first paragraph or
two of the instructions, you always want to make sure that the instructions are
present as well. How does the board look? Is it firm? Are the graphics still
bright? The condition of the box is also relevant when taking into account the
resale value, particularly if the corners are split. <o:p></o:p></div>
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games, there are a few things to keep in mind besides condition. When listing a
board game, you want to talk about condition, graphics and objectives. If you
have played the game, it is good to relate your experience. Photographing board
games can be very challenging, but they are definitely rewarding photos. Some
of my game shots have been my very favorite of all time in my shop. You can
create some really interesting angles and compositions. When thinking of
pricing, you of course want to take into account what you paid, condition and
what the market reflects. There is an amazing site called BoardGameGeek.com
where you can find all things game. I do not think there has been a single game
that I have not been able to read about there. The final thing to take into
account is shipping. Many game boxes are quite large. If the box is very firm,
to save the buyer shipping cost, I will often reinforce with some cardboard and
wrap in a few layers of bubble wrap paying special attention to the
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04688902695672689696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-54486573761574330872014-06-07T11:04:00.000-04:002014-06-07T11:04:57.326-04:00How to Clean Vintage Pottery & Dinnerware <h4 style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Back in
Jane Austin's time tea cups were so valuable, that the lady of the
house would wash them herself instead of entrusting them to the
servants. While we don't have to worry about being that careful
nowadays, antique and vintage items sometimes require a little extra
care. Today I would like to address pottery and china dinnerware.
They are my first loves. Join me for some tips at restoring and
maintaining your fabulous vintage finds and treasures.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some
times a great find will entail a great deal of work. Maybe your
grandmother was like mine, and fried everything. Not fun things like
twinkies, but chicken, and chops, and other meals . She was not so
great at the cleaning the film that developed on everything sitting
in the kitchen, bless her heart. I learned early on that soaking is
wonderful. Soaking china and glassware in a plastic tub of dish detergent and water can do wonders. Leave it for a few hours, or
overnight, and the grease will slide away. Add a few cups of vinegar
to the bucket, and it will work even better. For extra delicate
items it is nice to lay a towel in the bottom of the tub or sink.
That way they do not clink against the bottom. Do not soak any
painted items, or pieces with wood parts.</span></span></div>
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parts of the pottery and china not covered by the glaze may be a
little harder to get clean. Scrubbing with some "Barkeepers
Friend" works wonders. Barkeepers Friend is fabulous. You can
scrub on glaze and glass without hurting the finish. It can even get
out the brown baked on stuff from kitchenware, and gray marks from
rubbing against metal.</span></span></div>
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mind that it will rub off anything that is not under the glaze. This
includes gold and platinum trim, actual paint, and the prints fired
onto glassware. If you do not know whether a pattern or decoration
is safe to use it on leave it alone until you ask someone. Better
safe than sorry.</span></span></div>
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the most common things to deal with is lime build up. It occurs in
vases, pitchers, and up around the inside edges of planters. There
is a magical, mystical, non-toxic substance that will dissolve it,
vinegar. Yep, plain old vinegar. I buy it by the two gallon jugs,
because it so handy.</span></span></div>
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item has heavy lime, as vases often do, fill it with vinegar, and
soak it for awhile. If it has heavy build up you can even leave it
for hours. You can fill the bottom of a bucket with vinegar, and
place a planter upside down in it in order to get up around the edge
where the buildup often is. If you forget it overnight, or even for
days that is just fine. Again, do not soak items that have paint,
metal, or wood parts.</span></span></div>
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us who actually drink tea are stuck with the chore of cleaning out
our teapots. Tea leaves a residue and stain on the inside of
teapots. If you pick up a vintage teapot somewhere, and the insides
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my handy dandy trick for getting rid of it. Efferdent tablets! Pop
a couple in at night after you have filled it full of water, and wash
it out in the morning for your morning cuppa. Make sure that the
soaking pot is out of reach of pets and children for safety's sake.
I am not sure whether Efferdent tablets are safe for items with
crazing, so check first before using them on crazed items.</span></span></div>
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crazing you ask? It is the fine web of lines in the glaze that
appear in many vintage and antique items. Items with crazing are
fine to use for decoration and dry storage. Vases with crazing are
fine to use also. Simply be aware that anything you put onto, say a
crazed plate, will seep down into those cracks and stain the pottery
or porcelain underneath. Crazing is irreversible. There are myths
that you can melt it back together. That is not true, and an oven
may make it even worse. Putting vintage pottery and dinnerware in
the dishwasher can cause crazing, so just don't do it. Your auntie
may have gotten away with it, but is it really worth the risk?
Another myth is that you can bleach the stains away. While it may
lighten some for awhile, the bleach actually starts eating the
pottery away right under the glaze. Sounds scary right? Don't
bleach crazed items, it is simply crazy.</span></span></div>
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there is a box of the most adorable orphan, shabby chic tea cups and
saucers at a flea market, that would look oh so cute at the next
party, do you use them? Of course! Unless, there are cracks.
Cracks can not be fixed, sorry. Add some steaming hot tea, and they
could pop right apart, burning someone in the process.</span></span></div>
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they are absolutely lovely decorations. In fact I have been known to
snap apart a cracked tea cup, just so I could glue it back together
to put a teeny tiny plant in it to grow.</span></span></div>
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items can be unsafe for food use, especially if you do not know what
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
you go. You have washed and polished, and earned yourself a nice cup
of tea. Unless of course you simply do not have time for cleaning
and that sort of thing. In which case head on over to <a href="http://etsy.com/" target="_blank">etsy.com</a>, and
search under "etsyvintageteam". <a href="http://etsyvintageteam china" target="_blank">etsy vintage team china</a> There you will find all
sorts of quality vintage pottery and dinnerware items, that reputable
sellers have already cleaned up for you. No fuss, no muss!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084949975963583641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-82559333408886886712014-05-28T17:56:00.000-04:002014-05-28T18:00:58.139-04:00Meet our Members<br />
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1)Can you tell us how you came to sell vintage? and 2) And how your Etsy shop began?<br />
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Many years ago, my husband-to-be introduced me to the world of
antiquing. He had been going to yard sales and flea markets since he
was a teenager and by his early thirties had amassed quite a collection
of primitives. Two decades later, our home is jam-packed with our mutual
love of all things distressed, crazed, and chipped. But we can't keep
everything we find -- we do NOT want to be featured on a Hoarder's show!
My husband had a booth at an antique store at one time and we do local
vintage shows in addition to my two online shops.
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3) How did you find your shop name? I brainstormed a long time to come up with my shop's name. I wanted
something fun and it always gets a giggle, but sometimes I think it's
too long! <br />
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4) What is your favorite era? I love the look of the 1920s-1940s, although being addicted to Mad Men has given me a new appreciation of the (early) 1960s.<br />
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5) What is your current favorite Vintage find? My favorite current vintage find are typewriters. I seem to be the
typewriter whisperer, as I find many of them at yard sales. I've always
loved them, and we've had two or three displayed in the house most
times, but there really isn't much room for a collection. My husband
wonders why I can't collect postcards! ;)<br />
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6) Where do you like to hunt for your treasures? My favorite place to hunt for treasures are outdoor flea markets and
yard sales. Before we sold we used to go to antique stores all the time
but I find it harder and harder to shop retail now. I don't usually have
much luck at the thrift stores in my area, but yard sales are my happy
place. Although I worry we may have shopped every house in the
neighborhood!<br />
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7) is there any single item you have found that you can not list - what do you love about it- I listed one of my antique dress forms (there are 4 displayed in my
home) and it eventually sold. As I struggled with the shipping issues,
the buyer asked me to cancel the transaction. I gratefully did so and
immediately deactivated the listing. I had seller's remorse and was
relieved I could keep it! (There is one that is less old than the others
and will be coming with us to our next show). <br />
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8) What advice would you wish someone had told you when you first started selling vintage? My advice to new vintage sellers -- don't be afraid to step out of
your comfort zone. Even though I don't naturally gravitate towards the
look of the 1960s/1970s, that era is very popular to collect now and
sells big. If I see something I personally wouldn't buy but I know a lot
of people like, I will take a chance on it. And I don't have to worry
about buyer's remorse!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084949975963583641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-91147641521018194632014-05-03T09:42:00.002-04:002014-05-03T09:42:43.946-04:00Meet our Members - WonderDIVA <br />
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My shop name was the name I used as a buyer, and it comes
from a nickname a friend gave me, because I like Wonder Woman. I
started my shop when Etsy didn't allow sellers to revise shop name, so I
decided to use my shop name to reflect my love of the 1920's and 1930's
and the glamour of that era.<br />
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I came to sell vintage because I had a collection of antique jewelry
and vintage jewelry that I hadn't worn for a very long time. I was on
Etsy as a consumer and decided to start selling my jewelry. I found
that I enjoyed selling vintage, and the rest is history. <br />
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My shop "about" page goes into how I love the 1920's and
the design movements that I love. I've loved those styles since I was
very young... 1920's and 1930's movies always fascinated me. Predating
that era, I also really love the Glasgow School of the Arts and Craft
Movement... some of the most beautiful design work ever!<br /> <br />
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My current favorite vintage find is a framed photo of a
little boy and girl -- probably brother and sister -- that is from the
early 1900's. The children are truly beautiful, the pose is adorable
and the little details of home in the background are wonderful. I had a
fellow vintage seller send me a convo to say that it made her eyes well
up with tears to look at it.
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I hunt for treasures at estate sales and flea markets.
There are two excellent estate sale companies in my town,and they make
treasure hunting a very pleasant process. I keep saying I'm going to
start attending farm auctions, but it hasn't happened yet.. maybe this
summer! <br />
I have four Christmas cards that the art nouveau
illustrator Dugald Stewart Walker drew to send to friends -- the cards
apparently came from the estate of someone who knew Walker. I don't
know if any other copies of the cards exist outside of a few private
collections. They are gorgeous, and Walker is one of my favorite
illustrators, so I truly cherish them.<br />
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I actually got a lot of good advice because in my first
job out of college, I met a coworker who was a hardcore antique and
thrift store shopper who taught me so much about enjoying the process
and looking for a diamond in the rough. Her process was to have fun,
relax and if you found something, that was great -- but if you didn't,
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084949975963583641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-27767898571804107432014-04-08T20:26:00.002-04:002014-04-08T20:45:34.227-04:00Marcasite JewelryMade from Pyrite, also known as Fool's Gold, Marcasite jewelry is one of the prettiest class of jewelry available on the vintage market. Known since ancient times, Marcasite jewelry is often set to a sterling base and in Art Nouveau designs. Marcasite jewelry is made from many, many small stones of Pyrite, a form of iron disulphide, cut into facets that make the jewelry sparkle and shimmer.<br />
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Made popular by Queen Victoria when she wore it, along w/her mourning clothing, after the death of her husband, Marcasite jewelry often has a Victorian flaire. Designs range from lockets and flowing brooches, to figurals and animals.<br />
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Generally speaking, more modern pieces have glued in stones, while older pieces are hand set w/in the base of the jewelry. When shopping for Marcasite jewelry, it's best to choose marked pieces to ensure quality and grade of base silver.<br />
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Pyrite, metaphysically speaking, is associated with the Zodiac sign, Leo, and has calming, healing, balancing properties. True Marcasite, on the other hand, is another form of iron disulphide, but it's structure is more brittle and less stable for jewelry making. Marcasite and Pyrite, as metallic stones, are also thought to bring one financial fortune.<br />
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Kim | CranberryManorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02114892733835960045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-55776088649288284632014-03-30T11:12:00.002-04:002014-03-30T11:12:43.690-04:00Meet Our Members! Tim and Kim Show<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tim and I had a retail
store where we designed and manufactured the mens sportswear. We started
collecting vintage Hawaiiana, surf and beach memorabilia to use as
decor props.<br /><i> </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>2) And how your Etsy shop began?</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I was scouting for vintage items to use
in client's interior design projects and kept running across awesome
vintage items that were not right for my clients but too good to pass
up. Our house couldn't hold any more so I decided to open the Etsy shop
to share the amazing finds.<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>3) How did you find your shop name?</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Tim and Kim Show is a nickname that
we have become known as a couple. While I still take on interior design
jobs and Tim works in real estate, the etsy shop is a venture we are
enjoying together.<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>4) What is your favorite era? </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 1950's, hands down! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> We are getting ready to
list an amazing mid century room divider that has built in lights. We
found it in a lighting store that has had it for over 50 years, original
tag and all. They were really using as a display shelf for other items
but we asked if they would sell it to us. We were elated when they
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> We scour for treasures all over Florida; estate sales, auctions and thrifts.<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">7) is there any single item you have found that you can not list & what
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">We have two and they are both lighting fixtures.
One we listed for a short period but I deactivated it when it struck me
how heartbroken I would be if it sold. It is a teak hanging swag pendant
that has a lace fabric inner shade. I've never seen one like it! The
other is teak floor lamp made by Woolmus in St Petersburg, Florida in
the 50 or 60s. I just fits with our other pieces so perfectly!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"> Kate brings new meaning to taking the old and making it new. Her up-cycle clothing creations are truly one of a kind masterpieces! Each item Hand-died, Hand-sewn, and embellished with fine vintage linens, lace, and/or buttons. Each selection tells a whimsical tale and perhaps peers into Kate's very own childhood dreams. You cannot help but to stop and smell the proverbial roses while browsing her shop. It sparks your own imagination (which is just fine with her). Shes happy to work together with her shoppers & help them create a custom masterpiece.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Meet Kate the owner and creator of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/kateblossom?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Kateblossom</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;">"Etsy has been a way for me to use my own creativity. <span style="text-align: center;">I have always loved Vintage Things, even when I was a little girl at my Grandmothers house. I loved visiting Thrift Stores as a child. I find thrill in taking thrifted or handed down clothing and making them into something new. I also enjoy using bits and pieces of things, kind of like making a collage with clothing. Old lace and lots of different fabrics, buttons and other textiles go into my creations."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fabric Art isn't Kate's only talent... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: large;">She enjoys reading, cooking and an array of outdoor activity. All seemingly inspirations for her creations. She has recently written a Historical Fiction picture book that her husband illustrated, and it will be published this Summer!</span><br />
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She has a Second Etsy Store <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/katerustic?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Katerustic</a> where she creates "Handmade Rustic Farm Girl Home Decor Folk Art."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Do you like to rearrange your decor frequently? As a seller of vintage decor, I often place the items I have for sale in my home. The constant flow of items coming in and out keeps things fresh and new but it also puts my merchandising skill to the test. One way to meet the challenge is to focus on creating vignettes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To express the characteristics of ourselves, of our personality, in our environment is what makes a house a home. To take a raw space and to interject a bit of who we are, of what interest us, of what lives in our soul, will breathe life into a home like no other diy project. The mix of new and old, handmade and industrial, reflective and matte will blend into a harmonious whole when grouped in aesthetically pleasing combinations. You can have several layered vignettes throughout any room in your house. The key is that there are elements that express who YOU are, not only what is currently trending. By all means, add touches of the color of the moment or include the trend of the season but it is the pieces that speak of you and your family that will be what make the room HOME.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>Note: Service Bell "Grandma please come. The sick bell given to us when Grandma cared for us.<br />Lamp has built in night light behind perforated base for wonderful evening ambiance.</b></span></div>
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So you want to attend a <b>Sheriff's auction</b>. I'm talking about a personal property auction not a real estate auctions held on the courthouse steps. Sound intriguing? Not only does it sound interesting but I have it on good authority that items go for cheap—dirt-cheap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pickers of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Etsy-Vintage-Team/104375582943641"><b>vintage goods</b></a> need to buy
low and sell high. I’m going.</div>
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I often bring my mom along with me for some quality mom and
daughter time. She is as enthusiastic about searching for treasures as I am. We
make a good team when we aren’t shouting at each other about directions and my
propensity for ‘curb hopping.’ Without further jabbering, I’ll let you in on
the secrets to a sheriff’s auction.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Get
there early. It may or may not be crowded but regardless there are very few
chairs. Auction attendees mostly mill about or prop against a wall. You will also need to get a bid number. I did notice people arriving late but they were still able to get a bid number.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Wear
comfortable clothing. Especially shoes. You will have an opportunity to dig
through items.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Stand
or sit next to people who know what they are doing. We formed an immediate
camaraderie with our little contingent of auction attendees. Five total strangers rooting for each other, the ‘regulars’ whisper tips to mom and I, such as: “stop
bidding, the person you are bidding against will not quit.” Or “Bid on the
table, its very good.” Our helpful neighbors are not storeowners but what I’d
call, ‘auction zealots.’ They love a good auction but not dealers from
out of town. Luckily, I have a home in Blaine County or I’d be kicked to the
curb.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>A
regular (usually a dealer) will always start the bid. It’s not a rule but it
worked that way at this auction. Anyway, don’t worry about starting the bid.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Bids
start between $1.00 and $10.00!!!! I’m not kidding, however I’m sure its
different at all auctions depending on the inventory and the county.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>The
auction will most likely go all day long. Not joking, but don’t worry, you can
cash out at one-hour break intervals. Cashing out is quick because the auction clerk
records a finished bid as soon as it’s made. I checked out at
the end of the day in five minutes.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>This
is not a professional setting like an auction house; there isn't an official
auctioneer. The sheriff assistant will hold up an item like a hatchet and ask,
“how much for this hatchet?” That’s it. As a side note, my mother became so
excited about the low prices that she bid on — well she bid on the hatchet. I
hissed at her. “Mom, stop this instant, what do you need a hatchet for?” I’m
still mulling over her response. “I need a hatchet for the back of my
motorcycle.” No my mother is not crazy and she USED to own a variety of
motorcycles but she is long past rides in the backcountry and camping in the
woods. Apparently, it's a very fond memory because she wants another
hatchet for her long gone motorcycle. It's fortunate that no motorcycles are
up for auction. My mom simply succumbed to a sort of ‘auction frenzy.’ It can
happen.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Be
prepared to pay with cash or check. No credit card. There is no auction fee.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Personal
property auctions happen because someone has not paid their debt. The property
is seized and auctioned by the sheriff. The debt is made whole to the person
owed the money within days. This is the system in Blaine County, and I would
imagine elsewhere. The auction stops when the total cash amounts to debt owed,
in this case, $14,350. Done. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>And
finally, I asked three people in charge about the remainder of goods not
auctioned. I have no answer as of yet.</div>
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Have you been to a sheriff's auction? I'd love an answer to tip number ten. Auctions are loads of fun with all sorts of interesting attendees. I purchased ALL of the pictures below for $40.00. The frames alone are worth the price I paid.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-57321451402174203542014-02-18T15:08:00.000-05:002014-02-18T15:08:09.923-05:00Etsy Apps and ProtypesJust wanted to let everyone know about some useful things Etsy and others offer - <br />
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I know I have told everyone about Enhantsy - (which is no longer free, but for $2.49 a month it is better than paying for ads)<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/apps">http://www.etsy.com/apps</a><br />
apps are made by other people to work with Etsy, but are not made by Etsy<br />
Explore the options some seem really good!<br />
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Craftcult <a href="http://www.etsy.com/apps/6290520/craft-cult-treasury-widget">http://www.etsy.com/apps/6290520/craft-cult-treasury-widget </a><br />
Make a Treasury widget and more ...<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/apps/1660255685/1-free-bulk-listing-editor-betsi-lite">http://www.etsy.com/apps/1660255685/1-free-bulk-listing-editor-betsi-lite</a><br />
Key Features:<br />
• Manage Active Listing Titles, Descriptions, Prices
(supports Normal, Digital, and Variation Listings), Quantities, Shop
Section linking, Taxable flagging, and Request Custom Job flagging.<br />
• Flexible Filtering by Shop Section &/or Categories<br />
• Instant Text Search by Titles &/or Descriptions as you type<br />
• Key information at your fingertips<br />
• Review Changes before Sending - Unique!<br />
• Free and Friendly customer support<br />
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For more detailed information, please check out our Features page: <a href="http://www.blugrin.com/Betsi/Features">http://www.blugrin.com/Betsi/Features</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/apps/4789429873/respondify">http://www.etsy.com/apps/4789429873/respondify</a> I would be cautious with this one - Etsy likes to be the spammer of customers - they frown on contacting customers directly - unless of course its a negative review and then you have to work it out ...<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/prototypes?ref=si_prototypes">http://www.etsy.com/prototypes?ref=si_prototypes</a><br />
Protypes are actually made by Etsy and it usually is something they are trying out (without running it on the entire site first) <br />
<b>Taken from the Prototypes page </b><br />
<i>Prototypes are projects from Etsy Admin that explore different ways of using Etsy.</i><br />
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</i><i>Each prototype is released with the goal of gathering data and observing how people use them.</i><br />
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<i><b>Note:</b> Given their nature, these
projects may come and go at any time, and they may not always work as
expected. Etsy offers limited support for prototypes.</i></div>
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I really like the Similar Item Search <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/12032/similar-items-in-search-results">http://www.etsy.com/teams/12032/similar-items-in-search-results</a><br />
When I am researching something or doing a treasury I can find an item I like and this shows up and I can see all similar items <br />
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and the shipping profiles - this lets you add upgrade charges as an item - which used to be against the rules - having shipping charges as an add on item but with this you can offer regular standard shipping and customers can add on priority or Express upgrades<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/17793/shipping-upgrades-and-shipping-profile">http://www.etsy.com/teams/17793/shipping-upgrades-and-shipping-profile</a><br />
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By <a href="http://www.fleaosophy.blogspot.com/">Patti from Fleaosophy</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084949975963583641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-14884345092196863812014-02-16T09:44:00.000-05:002014-02-16T09:46:56.224-05:00DIY: Antiquing a Modern Body Form Tutorial (making your mannequin look French Vintage)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Here is a great DIY Tutorial for Antiquing Body Forms! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What you will need:</span><br />
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<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">freezer paper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">printer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">metal spoon (eating utensil</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> size)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">printer paper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=imagine+antiquing+ink&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Ximagine+walnut+antiquing+ink&_nkw=imagine+walnut+antiquing+ink&_sacat=0" target="_blank">Walnut Antiquing ink</a></span></li>
<li>painters tape</li>
<li>sponge</li>
<li>old white cloth</li>
<li>cloth style body form </li>
<li>Graphics (links on where to find them in this tutorial) </li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Most of us in the business are constantly</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> looking for ways to improve our seller photographs. I wanted to upgrade in a BIG way, but without killing my pocket. I began by endlessly searching the internet for Antique Female Body Forms, and quickly realized</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> they were pretty costly! Being the thrifty</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> shopper that I am, I figured there HAD to be a way to take my modern form and make her look antique. I had purchased a female</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> body form and stand from </span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xfemale+body+form&_nkw=female+body+form&_sacat=0&_from=R40" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">eBay</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> a while back. She was looking a little worn, so I figured she would be the perfect trial.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First, I purchased <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=walnut+ink&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Ximagine+walnut+ink&_nkw=imagine+walnut+ink&_sacat=0" target="_blank">Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution</a> online. I was not sure how far it would stretch, so I purchased two. It turns out, a little goes a long way with this stuff!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's important to protect your work-space and walls when using this product. It is ink and it <b>WILL</b> stain. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next, I grabbed an old cloth and dampened it (not saturated). </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I began spraying the antiquing ink over my body form and then blending it in with the damp cloth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Repeating all over the form until I reached my desired result. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First, I took a damp sponge (again not overly saturated or the printer ink will run) and wet the area where I wanted the graphic. I especially like this method as it adds a small water stain to the form, creating more of an aged antique look. Later, I also added some water stains in various spots for character. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Next, Grab a sheet of your printer paper and your freezer paper. Glue the printer paper to the <b>non wax side</b> of your freezer paper. You can use an adhesive spray or a glue stick (I used a glue stick). Be sure they adhere (with no crinkles) and dry. This is an <b>important</b> step so your freezer paper does not get stuck in the printer. (don't skip it)</span><br />
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And now you are ready to print! Remember to used<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mirror+image+french+typography&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=StrnUpvPDYqtqgG2ioGwCA&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1092&bih=499" target="_blank"> mirror image typography</a> for words or numbers. In one area I decided to purposely have my letters backwards for a unique touch. I used black ink, but I have heard red, blue and green can also be used. Place the paper in your printer so that it will print on the <b>wax side </b>and print!</div>
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You may quickly cut away the excess paper being mindful not to touch the wet ink. Very quickly and lightly tape the paper in place (ink side down) over your wet spot. Again, being mindful not to touch the ink. Then rub over the ink with the back of a spoon going in one direction. Use firm and even pressure.</div>
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Lift the paper to reveal your graphic! The sponged wet spots will dry and graphic is meant to have a faded / worn look. Repeat process on your form where you would like other graphics. Let the form dry all the way before dressing her. (Photos below are before form had dried)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even more stunning dressed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">again, many of these ideas are directly at your fingertips for a fraction of the price it would cost you in a modern store! Here are a few I came across just today! You may click on the Photos below for price and location of these goods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Below are some examples from my own guest bathroom. I decided on the Americana theme with an Industrial flare (it's still currently a work in progress). These </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">were all items I purchased online to create the theme. I used old door knobs as towel hooks, a rust bucket, shoe forms, a brass eagle plaque and various other finds to decorate. I pained the door knobs with metal paint and distressed.</span></div>
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As an Etsy shopkeeper; I am a big supporter of teams and making treasuries. I know a lot of people see treasuries or try to make one and it takes hours and hours. Searching for the right items, copying and pasting the links, saving it and then sending a convo to everyone that is your beautiful new treasury. UGH, it can be overwhelming!</div>
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My little secret, which isn't that big of secret anymore is <a href="http://www.enhantsy.com/" target="_blank">ENHANTSY</a>. Enhantsy had a few hiccups in the beginning and it works great now. I joined it and pay the $2.00 a month to use all the features, because I use it all the time.</div>
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It was free but as of January 27, it will be free for one week and then the charge will apply. Personally I think it is the best $2.49 to spend my money on. I think of it as advertising and promotion money. (I do not do the ads on Etsy - ever!) Since every time I make a treasury - and I mean every time, my views go up, my likes, and followers go up. I believe and my experience backs it up that treasuries improve the traffic to my store and in turn my sales improve. Also by making at least 3 or 4 treasuries a week, and that is a very very low estimate I am in turn featured in on the low side about 15-20 treasuries a DAY!</div>
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This application works directly inside Etsy, Enhantsy works by tightly integrating with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy.com</a>
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present at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy.com</a> and since removed.
Others are new ideas not (yet) implemented on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy.com</a>. Enhantsy sits at the top of your <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy.com</a> pages and quietly rewrites them with new
functionality. Once installed an <span style="color: #e77817;">Enhantsy</span>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Treasurease Clone - use an old treasury you made and CLONE it into a new treasury</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Treasurease Convos - instantly send Convos to everyone in the treasury you just made!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">First dibs - have all new stores and new items show up on your home page - </li>
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Canned Convos - have several Convos preset to send when you create a Treasury</div>
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Want to know if an item from your shop or a treasury you made has been featured on the Front Page?<br />
check out Statsy - <a href="http://statsy.herokuapp.com/featurator" target="_blank">Featurator</a> this will send you an email anytime an item or a treasury you made is on the Front Page - Statsy has some other cool features but I only use Featurator.<br />
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Another one is Craftcult.com <a href="http://www.craftcult.com/" target="_blank">CraftCult</a> With this you can add treasuries to Blogs, webpages etc, use the widget. Also checkout the VAULT on CraftCult- you can look up treasuries your items have been featured in or all the treasuries you have made, you can do this in search in Etsy from the main treasury page too<br />
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Some other features but these are the ones I have personal experience with.<br />
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<a href="http://www.shopvaluecalculator.com/" target="_blank">ShopValueCalculator.com</a><br />
Here you can see top shops on Etsy, the estimated value of YOUR OWN STORE!, views and all sorts of great into. Don't get sidelined at the top stores, they may have lots of sales, but quite a few are very low value items. I don't know about you but I want to make sure I am making a decent profit on the sales as I have them and not selling tons of little stuff for $2.00 I see that as a time suck.<br />
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Then I just found <a href="http://www.etsygadget.com/" target="_blank">Etsy Gadget</a> This one is by donation, so if you love it you can donate to the author. I think the shop status is the best use of this site. With shop status it will sort your items by view and admirers, AND the best use is it will let you know if you are missing keywords. It doesn't tell you what keywords to use, but if you are like me you will have a bunch of items you renew over and over and they may have less than the 13 keywords.<br />
You can also see where your products fall in search, and where your store falls when searched by keyword combinations.<br />
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Last one for now is <a href="http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/tools/calcs/etsy_fee_calculator" target="_blank">Etsy Fee Calculator</a> from Ecommercebytes.com<br />
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It will help price your items, this works for both vintage and handmade!</div>
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Just fill in the shaded fields. Review the breakdown of fees based on the data you entered.</div>
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You can also check ratings of online marketplaces, all kinds of them - and find some new ones.</div>
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Ecommerce Bytes has a ton of good info, and links to all sorts of great things - I haven't even scratched the surface.<br />
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Have Fun!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084949975963583641noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-8408519235248810372013-08-20T20:47:00.001-04:002014-01-28T21:39:42.160-05:00Vintage Pencil Sharpeners for Back to School<i>By KatyO (<a href="http://vintagepdx.etsy.com/" target="_blank">VintagePDX</a>) </i><br />
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For those of us with school age children, one of the more dreaded back-to-school tasks has to be sharpening the vast quantities of #2 pencils on the school supply list. A modern electric pencil sharpener is noisy, unreliable, and expensive, and a notebook-sized hand sharpener will drive you mad after the first pencil. <br />
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Behold! The affordable and reliable <b><u>vintage</u></b> alternative: an old-school, wall-mounted, hand-crank pencil sharpener.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150359594/vintage-boston-l-pencil-sharpener" target="_blank">Boston Sharpener from EVT Seller HappilyEraAfter</a></td></tr>
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I grew up with one of these in our laundry room, and when I
visited my grandmother, I discovered she had her own mounted on a post
halfway up the basement stairs. A few years later, as my mother was
closing out Grandma's house, I gathered up the sharpener, shavings
and all, and put it in a Ziploc to take home. I couldn't bear to leave
it behind. When our daughter was heading off to kindergarten, I finally put grandma's sharpener up in our laundry
room. (I should add: I had to empty out 50 years of shavings I had carted around through 4 moves across the country.) Now our
daughter can sharpen her own pencils. I'm happy to be spared the hassle of grinding
down 40 yellow Ticonderogas.<br />
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EVT members have a selection of pencil
sharpeners for your back-to-school needs. Here are a few other fun
examples. The see-through body and angles make this one perfect for a machine-age office: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/157582144/futuramic-pencil-sharpene" target="_blank">Futuramic Sharpener from EVT Seller Dentwood</a></td></tr>
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The orange color of this Boston brand sharpener is perfect for a mid-century home: <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128955628/orange-bostonette-mounted-pencil" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5TDPXaAkAzHp1GZeohZwVBbKYHz-087Ax5_Ppm9wPeDG8grETEX4aN2HzetsN6MZpuwYxR_si_oaT67ZvlXICbGjO76mGDSXJ6ImcM3wibwLAlFsUn3V9aRRrMTiDDKv-raSFjN7TWnp/s320/VintageGypsies_orange.jpg" height="239" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128955628/orange-bostonette-mounted-pencil" target="_blank">Orange Bostonette Sharpener from EVT Seller VintageGypsies</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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And this Apsco has a sizing wheel to sharpen different size pencils:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/159048449/vintage-old-school-pencil-sharpener" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRouL9R90C3vvQCR2Feerfb-NTAZlTldW3wVGEb1ln6L0dD1X6-3etyIqhJbh3lwkKFYeHs87AegHpYaBQLJPNaQGg_AiPQxmOBChzuHdKs5SFGKtj75XBF2VMkyZZwrdZVhD8q8YjLtn/s320/wretched_sharp.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/159048449/vintage-old-school-pencil-sharpener" target="_blank">Apsco Sharpener from EVT Seller wretchedshekels</a></td></tr>
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Additional EVT Seller's sharpeners can be found here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/search?q=etsyvintageteam%20pencil%20sharpener&view_type=gallery" target="_blank">EVT Sharpeners</a>. <br />
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Add a practical new vintage item to your home this fall!
You'll find pricing on vintage sharpeners is often less than a new
electric model, and you get a higher quality product when you buy
vintage. Just make sure to to take it with you if you move. One of my
college friends bemoaned the loss of her family sharpener; she
accidentally left it mounted in the pantry of her old home.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/576762/?claim=btpu6d4nx27">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-48936495746252521472012-06-12T06:14:00.000-04:002012-06-12T06:14:24.917-04:00Picnic Season<i style="text-align: left;">by Susan Borgen (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tparty?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">T-Party Antiques</a>)</i><br />
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Now that the warm weather is upon us, don't you feel the urge to pack a picnic and dine outdoors? Whether you head to the seashore, a local park, or your backyard, having a picnic is the essence of summer. So welcome to picnic season!<br />
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</tbody></table>Not only am I a fan of having an alfresco meal at the beach, I'm also a fan of vintage picnic tins. (I have a ridiculously large collection!) These relics have wonderful lithographed faux textures. Don't some of them look like they are really woven? And others have pretty flower or plaid patterns. I love the way they look when grouped all together. Plus, they are so useful for storage — and of course, for picnics, too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo by Susan Borgen</span></i></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Consider making your outdoor meal a little more Earth friendly by setting your picnic table with reusable dishes and cutlery. Most vintage plastic dish sets are dishwasher safe, are virtually unbreakable and will save you money, since you'll never need to purchase paper or plastic plates again. Plus, picnics are inherently low-tech, so vintage picnic ware seems appropriate, especially when you want to add a whimsical, retro vibe to the meal.<br />
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Check out these fun picnic items below, offered by members of the Etsy Vintage Team. Happy picnicking!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75544027/take-15-off-vintage-1960s-flower-power?ref=sr_gallery_28&ga_search_query=etsyvintageteam+picnic&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">1960s Flower Power Cotton Tablecloth by Lagelle</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFh_w-EiyUwl-saG1BlVCuIcvg9H7J7kghCkr58j4yHwfpu45dvhwA3yrr7xlZx-xDqCaCZEjrsd72Aqf_RnlgQsQD76-DO5xVRzZRuq3JcZO7RuCkDi-MJozmMZwez-9eFAIduzXFLwI/s1600/il_fullxfull.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFh_w-EiyUwl-saG1BlVCuIcvg9H7J7kghCkr58j4yHwfpu45dvhwA3yrr7xlZx-xDqCaCZEjrsd72Aqf_RnlgQsQD76-DO5xVRzZRuq3JcZO7RuCkDi-MJozmMZwez-9eFAIduzXFLwI/s400/il_fullxfull.jpeg" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98324588/vintage-sunflower-plate-and-cup-holders?ref=sr_gallery_33&ga_search_query=etsyvintageteam+picnic&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">Vintage Sunflower Plate and Cup Holders Set by LeasAtticSpace</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfJ8OAXaU6adITyVQHxxDkXvPZkcC7Iv6O3joKH49nOKHJmeDPvvRYNzFBJxBgYFAFqtgyS_HcE_mHtl-VbmjjSmP8AqDq4l_RIPTHZ69_PzDYCsgga_9v3Hm9nfC0p96UDaosq9ciVU/s1600/il_fullxfull-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfJ8OAXaU6adITyVQHxxDkXvPZkcC7Iv6O3joKH49nOKHJmeDPvvRYNzFBJxBgYFAFqtgyS_HcE_mHtl-VbmjjSmP8AqDq4l_RIPTHZ69_PzDYCsgga_9v3Hm9nfC0p96UDaosq9ciVU/s400/il_fullxfull-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/97697269/tindeco-small-oval-lunch-box-or-picnic?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_query=etsyvintageteam+picnic&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">Tindeco Small Oval Picnic Tin with a Fruit Pattern by Tparty</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96458885/the-picnic-grounds-center-island-park?ref=sr_gallery_13&ga_search_query=etsyvintageteam+picnic&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=all" target="_blank">The Picnic Grounds Center Island Park 1908 Postcard by TheOldBarnDoor</a></td></tr>
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These finds are true treasures that he will cherish for many years to come!<p><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjQzNzYyNHwyNzIyOTMwMTEw"></A>by <A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReBopShop">ReBopShop </A></H2><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><BR></H2><TABLE style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px; BORDER-SPACING: 8px; WIDTH: auto; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate"><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100310535"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.338718781.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100310535"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Cocktail Shaker Ice Bucket M... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveMyVintageBazaar">LoveMyVintageB... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$40.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100717335"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.340226275.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100717335"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Mens Vintage Silk 1930s Neck... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnaLeesAttic">AnnaLeesAttic </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$24.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/101721170"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.343911227.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/101721170"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Buren Imperial 21 Jewel Open... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KentonCollectibles">KentonCollecti... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$215.00 </DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/101464800"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.343114552.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/101464800"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Alabaster Horse Book... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BirdinHandVTG">BirdinHandVTG </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$125.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99909289"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.337258679.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99909289"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Schmidt Beer Cooler ... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RedRiverAntiques">RedRiverAntiqu... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$135.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/15237016"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.343253457.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/15237016"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Mid Century Mod Bran... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenscloset">jenscloset </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$34.50 </DIV></TD></TR></TR></TR></TR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #b2b2b2; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A href="http://redrowstudio.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool </A>supported by <A href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thedoghouse">the dog house</A> </P>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-80745137850285545982012-05-19T07:30:00.000-04:002012-05-19T07:30:14.080-04:00Fresh Picks: For the Love of PansiesA welcome cool weather joy, pansies have been celebrated in poetry and art since Shakespeare. Enjoy these pansy-inspired vintage finds!<p><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjQzNzYyNHwyNzIyODM5MTI0"></A>by <A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReBopShop">ReBopShop </A></H2><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><BR></H2><TABLE style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px; BORDER-SPACING: 8px; WIDTH: auto; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate"><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75164543"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.308518787.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75164543"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Floral Bouquet Rhine... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageCreekside">VintageCreeksi... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$10.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82307100"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.272792382.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82307100"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">1992 - HANDMADE PANSIES BASK... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FascinatingHobbies">FascinatingHob... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$5.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82648885"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.288835742.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82648885"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Breathless Necklace - Recyc... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/threepeats">threepeats </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$22.00 </DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97512953"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.328656754.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97512953"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Salt & Pepper Shaker... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/americanchina">americanchina </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$18.50 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51212812"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.157363309.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51212812"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Flowers Bloomers Vintage Ear... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrueColorsForYou">TrueColorsForY... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$10.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74249206"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.244688776.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74249206"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Dimensional Embroidery Vinta... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintagePDX">VintagePDX </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$12.00 </DIV></TD></TR></TR></TR></TR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #b2b2b2; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A href="http://redrowstudio.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool </A>by <A href="http://redrowstudio.com">Red Row Studio</A> </P>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5360154487648238160.post-17033547828413457732012-05-11T07:48:00.000-04:002012-05-11T07:48:49.702-04:00Fresh Picks: God is in the DetailsThe quote usually attributed to architect Mies van der Rohe is so apt for vintage clothing and accessories. These fabulous finds beg you to take time to savor the luscious detail that makes vintage so special!<p><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjQzNzYyNHwyNzIyODAzOTI4"></A>by <A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReBopShop">ReBopShop </A></H2><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><BR></H2><TABLE style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px; BORDER-SPACING: 8px; WIDTH: auto; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate"><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98860065"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.333579504.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98860065"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Real Photo Postcard:... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/phunctum">phunctum </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$20.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99020885"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.334145080.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99020885"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Plaid Button-up Shir... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/powderedtoastgrrl">powderedtoastg... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$25.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87007355"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.289432349.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87007355"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Retro womens clothing 1950s ... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/minicoops">minicoops </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$49.00 </DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82636692"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.273944076.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82636692"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Kimono Robe Red Silk... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmeliasCloset">EmeliasCloset </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$38.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91937702"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.308058933.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91937702"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">vintage silk & rayon Dancing... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PresenceRemembered">PresenceRememb... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$14.00 </DIV></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91790276"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.307505369.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91790276"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Antique Shell Purse ... </SPAN></A><BR><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KerryCan">KerryCan </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$40.00 </DIV></TD></TR></TR></TR></TR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #b2b2b2; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A href="http://redrowstudio.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool </A>supported by <A href="http://threequickquestions.com">website usability testing</A> </P>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4