Fresh Picks: Let the Sunshine In

When Winter’s got you down, or cabin fever strikes, think Spring! Check out these cheery yellow finds for you and your home.

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vintage Linen Towel Printed ... VintagePDX $22.00	Retro Cookie Bucket Yellow G... TPBVintage $7.00	Pair of Vintage 1960s Funky ... WheeTreasures $7.00
Custom Vintage Button Weddin... HHDollhouse $55.00	Vintage Floral Mini Dress kranzelic $26.00	Vintage Watercolor of a Lad... KitschyVintage $10.00

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Fresh Picks: Service with a Smile

Vintage serving trays lend an air of whimsy to any party, whether it’s tea, appetizers or dessert they’re holding. And no retro bar is complete without one. But use your imagination and the decorating possibilities are endless! Cake stands make elegant candle holders. Corral small collectibles for a sweet display. Cover a table stain, or group your fanciest toiletries in the bath. And don’t forget instant art--vintage trays look wonderful as wall hangings, too!

Antique Serving Tray 1920s-4... ReBopShop $36.00	Always Elegant Fenton Milk G... mymilkglasssho... $98.50	SALE Painted Metal Tray with... TPBVintage $23.40
Vintage Modern Cheese Tray. ... zuzashop $15.00	Vintage Black and Tan Handpa... StrangeVagarie... $42.00	Paper Mache Trays VivaChloe $14.00

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Welcome New Members: TPB Vintage, Vintage Way, Lady Jane Designs, and Personal Pursuits

Deep blue plastic buttons

If you're a button fanatic like me, you'll love the selection at TPB Vintage--bakelite, celluloid, glass, plastics, mother of pearl, vegetable ivory, they've got it all. The shop is based in Rockford, Illinois, where Kari (TPB's owner) loves to hit the antique shops and flea markets. She sells button jewelry in The Paper Button shop and offers her glorious leftovers in TPB, along with a smattering of other vintage items.

Butterfly brooch by Gerrys

Chock full of fabulous vintage jewelry, Vintage Way is based in Sonoma, California, and owned and operated by a wonderful blind woman, Jennifer K. O'Hara. The shop has a variety of other vintage goodies but really excels in the jewelry department--this butterfly brooch by Gerrys was one of my favorites.

Cotton blue clover dress

Lady Jane Designs, based in Brooklyn, offers a combination of handmade bags and vintage clothing (including this stunning 1950s day dress). The owner, a long-time wearer and lover of vintage, offers many items from her personal collection, and the quality shows.

1980s blue taffeta gown

For still more wonderful vintage clothing, visit Personal Pursuits, which offers an eclectic mix of clothing from the 1920s to the 1980s. The shop has blazers, tops, and suits, but specializes in dresses, including some fantastic items for that special party.