EVST Daily Dose: 5.31.08

This is something every vintage kitchen needs to have. These classic primary colors nesting Pyrex bowls from ImSoVintage are a must for any respectable vintage lover!

AHHHH the memories these bring back. Warm gooey chocolate chip cookies, licking the chocolate frosting off of the beaters,....whoops I'm sensing a theme here and I am making myself hungry. I bought these bowls at auction about ten years ago, because my mother had a set when I was growing up, and had them displayed in my vintage kitchen, but now that I have moved I unfortunately don't have a place for them and so I am passing them on to someone else to enjoy.

These will look wonderful in your retro kitchen or make a great addition to your Pyrex collection. These bowls are being sold in used vintage condition. The blue and red bowl have some wear on the outside, but there are NO chips or cracks.

EVST Daily Dose: 5.30.08

Blue and green are two of my favorite colors together and these beautiful cluster of bubbles earrings from SweetWhimsyVintage are divine!

These great retro earrings, with beads in blue, green, and black, have the look like bubbles. They have clip-on backs. They are in great condition.

The earrings measure 1-1/8 inches across.

The Etsy Vintage Scavenger Hunt!

~*~*~ ETSY VINTAGE STREET TEAM SCAVENGER HUNT!! ~*~*~
PLAYERS: IMPORTANT!! PLEASE NOTE BEFORE GOING FURTHER:
When you are directed to patternshop, DO NOT go to that store. The secret letter is not there. Add the letter "I" to your found letters list and proceed to calloohcallay.etsy.com instead.

It's time for the Etsy Vintage Scavenger Hunt! This Sunday June 1st 2008 from 10am to 10pm shop 16 of your favorite Etsy Vintage Street Team members to find the secret phrase and snag yourself a 25% coupon for one item in EACH PARTICIPATING SHOP! Yes, you'll be able to use that coupon for an ENTIRE WEEK for one item in each shop, shipping & handling not included.

Here are the details!

The hunt will run from 10am to 10pm EST on Sunday June 1st, 2008.

This is the starting point you're next stop is TheVintageButterfly.etsy.com

The theme of the hunt is the color BLUE, so you'll need to search the shops for blue items, inside one blue item will be the hidden graphic that will have a letter on it. Write that letter down and look in the item description for the name of the next shop to visit.

Once you've gone through all the shops and collected all the letter you will have figured out the secret phrase!

Then you can use that phrase as a coupon in all the participating shops! It will be good for 25% off one item per shop*, for use between June 1st and June 8th ONLY. To use it, just purchase the item and include the phrase in the notes to seller, and the seller will send them a revised invoice. *Shipping and handling not included.

So mark your calendars, set your alarms and be ready to go this Sunday at 10am!

EVST Daily Dose: 5.29.08

Ooo-la-la! Fabulously dramatic and intricate vintage locket from ikonic is a little bit hobo, a little bit victorian, a little bit deco and all style!

Intricately beautiful vintage necklace with a Victorian inspired detailed motif. Large oval locket features a black enamel center with handpainted floral detail. Unmarked.

20" Chain
1½ x 2" Locket

EVST Daily Dose: 5.25.08

Oh these caught my eye immediately! An amazing trio of Birkdale Crystolite vintage luggage from atouchofvintage. Fabulous creamy white with baby blue satin interior - to die for!

I have a set of these from my grandma and I use it all the time. It makes for the best display at craft shows. Every one fits into each other and it comes with keys!

approx:
small 16 by 12 by 6
med 19 by 16 by 6.5
large 21 by 19 by 7 (comes with 3 travel hangers)

EVST Daily Dose: 5.24.08

Who needs someone to "promise" you a rose garden when you can have this sweet scented candle in a vintage tea cup from ScentimentsBySandra? Yes, you can promise it for yourself.

SCENT: Rose Garden, a profusion of varieties, like a stroll through a cottage garden

CONTAINER: Cute, squat cup or mug with roses and gold trim

WAX COLOR/SIZE: Green 6 oz (36+ burn hours)

Recycled…Upcycled! I love giving new life to cast off china pieces. My candles are packaged for gift-giving and are 100% natural soy wax with complex scents. With easy soap-and-water clean-up, your collectible is not harmed by the wax. Soy wax burns longer and cleaner than paraffin. Most importantly, soy is a biodegradable renewable resource.

UPDATE: 11/08 Sandra has combined her vintage shop and candle shop into one destination! See her wares at http://ReBopShop.etsy.com

EVST Daily Dose: 5.22.08

Time to get your groove on with Marie Osmond! This retro chic and totally collectible piece of kitsch from retrothreads would make the perfect birthday present for that Osmond fan (or just a really funny gag gift!).

Here's a rare 70s collectible, especially if you are an Osmond fan. It's a Marie birthday gift book! Complete with photos of Marie at age 15 in her matching wide-leg tan pantsuit, cheery text extolling the value of family and friends, blah, blah, blah and then more photos! Gotta have it!

EVST Daily Dose: 5.21.08

With the politics the way they are now, it's time to show your political prowess - with style. ;)

This silver tone bracelet from SweetWhimsyVintage bears the initials ERA for the Equal Rights Amendment!

This bracelet has a clean and modern simple design with the initials ERA on it. It is marked LWVUS, Nickel Silver. It reminds me of the POW MIA bracelets of the 1970’s. This historic bracelet was produced for the LWVUS League of Women Voters of the United States of America. They were popular in the 70’s and 80’s, I found references to them as early as 1966. Each state needed to ratify the amendment. The bracelets were ordered through LWVUS. It is in good vintage condition with normal wear.

EVST Daily Dose: 5.20.08

Vintage tin trays are a wonderful way to add some vintage to your home. They make lovely decorative pieces and are super sweet to get breakfast in bed with. ;)

This floral tray from lagelle has all the charm you could ask for with a soft creamy yellow background and a vibrant flower bouquet center stage. Shows a few scrapes and dings that just give it the perfect amount of character!

If you love vintage trays this one is for you! This item is being sold in vintage used conditon. Measures 17.5"W x 12-3/4"

EVST Daily Dose: 5.17.08

Mad for plaid? This super cute classic red plaid hat from 11karri is just what you need! The shape is kind of a cross between a bucket and a fedora but it's all stylish. Classic yet trendy, it's sure to be a favorite in your closet.

VINTAGE MEN'S FEDORA? BUCKET? STYLE PLAID SWING HAT. THIS jazzy HAT IS Red and PLAID with a band around the hat along with A Stetson logo name on outside BAND. IT HAS STETSON PRINT SILK LINING.

EVST Daily Dose: 5.15.08

These are stunning. Beautiful pair of weighty glass and silver candlesticks from atouchofvintage are elegant and classic. Perfect for dressing up any table or mantle!

lovely set of vintage glass and silver candlestick holders. quite heavy at 1 lb each. just classic to the core! perfect decor piece. 4.5" high

EVST Daily Dose: 5.14.08

What a gorgeous set! White filigree pendant necklace and matching earrings from calloohcallay are made by popular vintage costume jewelry maker Trifari.

It’s late 1960s, and you need something to go with that cute little pink suit, the one with the white piping around the pockets. What better than this white enamel filigree necklace and matching earrings!

This is a Crown Trifari piece, signed on the back of the earrings and with a little crown T charm on the clasp. It’s highly collectible and in very good condition, with just a little wear in places. The earring backs still have a lot of spring and stay on well.

EVST Daily Dose: 5.8.08

Everyone loves The Wizard of Oz and how cool is this vintage print from lagelle of the movie being shown at the Yale Law School Film Society? Very cool indeed.

If you love the Wizard of Oz as much as I do this is a great gift for you. I came across this treasure at an estate sale. This wonderful vintage print measures 11-1/4"W x 16-3/4"H. This item is being sold in good vintage condition, there are no tears or folds.

EVST Daily Dose: 5.5.08

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Now Cinco de Mayo may not be Mexico's actual Independence Day but these frosted 80's red white and blue bangle bracelets from TRUECOLORSFORYOU would sure be fun for our Independence Day or any other day!

Great Frosted Swanky Cuff Bangles Bracelets! Frosted Plastic Bangles in Cool Blue and Orange Dream with Enamel Lined accents ~ Nice Translucency ~ Look For More Bangles in our Shop & Save on Shipping!

EVST Daily Dose: 5.4.08

Everyday I want to feature something from seller calloohcallay because almost every single day they list a new beautiful vintage creation! Today is the day and I pick this gorgeous brooch made from three vintage Bakelite buttons. Beautiful color mix of yellow green and red - it's just so perfect for Spring!

This beautiful spring flower brooch was created from three vintage bakelite buttons--a yellow carved and scalloped flower, an olive green starburst, and a small red accent. The color combination is striking!

EVST Daily Dose: 5.3.08

I love the clean lines on these wonderful vintage wooden candlesticks from DandelionGirl. You can leave them as is for a simple classic look or you could paint them or adorn them with ribbons or any number of things to match your homes decor exactly. You could even change the look of them with each season.

Wooden candlesticks are a nice change from the more formal metal ones. They are a little more casual and these with their simple curves and lines and modern look tops are great if you’re just not into complicated décor.