While our Certified Shops offer a stunning array of Vintage Art Glass, a collection of humble and quirky old bottles and vases--the simpler the better--creates a heavenly aura when arranged on a sunny windowsill. The effect is mesmerizing, and brings a cheery splash of color to any room. Here are some new finds to get you started!
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Jul 16, 2011
Fresh Picks: Glorious Glass
While our Certified Shops offer a stunning array of Vintage Art Glass, a collection of humble and quirky old bottles and vases--the simpler the better--creates a heavenly aura when arranged on a sunny windowsill. The effect is mesmerizing, and brings a cheery splash of color to any room. Here are some new finds to get you started!
Mar 11, 2011
FOODIE FRIDAY -- L is for LEMONS
vintage lemon shaped cutting board from www.kultur.etsy.com
I have been SUPER busy, and a bit under-the-weather. As a result, I missed posting last week, and for that, I apologize.
This week, I pay homage to the LEMON. That beautiful, yellow citrus fruit. In my cooking, it is absolutely INDISPENSABLE!!! I add its tart juice, or pungent zest to so many dishes...I would be lost without my LEMONS.....I LOVE to add lemon zest for a bit of ZING to MANY dishes.
excerpt From whatscookingamerica.net:
How To Zest Lemons:
Zest is the outer colored portion of the citrus peel. Freshly grated orange, lime or lemon zest packs a flavor wallop no bottles dried zest can match.
Use a citrus zester (available in the kitchen specialty shops) to obtain long, thin strands of citrus zest. A zester has five tiny cutting holes that create threadlike strips of peel.
Press firmly as you draw the zester down along the skin of the fruit. For continuous strips of zest, begin at one end of the fruit, and cut in a spiral around and down.
If you do not have a zester, use a vegetable peeler or a small, sharp knife. You will also note that many recipes call for grated zest or peel. In this case, use a cheese grater to remove the peel. When removing the skin from lemons or other citrus fruits, be sure to take only the thin outer zest or colored portion. The white pith will give your dish a bitter under taste.
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Glass lemon reamer from atasteforvintage.etsy.com
Feb 2, 2011
How to Promote for Free & Get Noticed in No Time At All
Alternate title: How to make a rock solid neato condito treasury.
First of all, if you want to be noticed and considered for the home page of etsy.com, follow the rules. Each item must be from a different store, and you may not feature yourself. Simple enough, but one that's easy to mess up on. When you think you're done, always go back and double check to make sure you're not repeating a store. I do this almost every time and have to find a substitute item.
Now, pick a topic. Topics range from people's moods, the seasons, and decorating ideas to hot fashion trends. There really isn't any rhyme or reason to which treasuries get the most views. It depends on time of day, week, season, etc. That said, ones that involve beautiful people do tend to get a lot of clicks! I will tell you that the ones I click on most include some clever twist in the title, description and content. Think of this like a billboard, you want it to grab someone's attention fast.
Decide how you want to structure your treasury. Do you want to follow a timeline? Perhaps you'd like to tell a story. Or maybe you want to select items that are all in the same color hue. You can get easy inspiration from Etsy's Merchandising Desk: they provide tips on what the trends will be for the month. The most important thing is to select highly aesthetic, stylish items. I highly recommend paying attention to this step-it can make or break your group of items. This is what will be the glue holding it all together.
Next, pick your items. I try to carefully select items that are photographed clearly and are easy to see. Things that cannot be identified in a quick glance aren't usually on my list. (Unless they're so intriguing I think they'll attract attention) To make your treasury easy on the eyes, find items that are photographed on a simple background. Items photographed on busy patterns or bright colors don't tend to mesh well in a group with other photographs. (A tip to remember when taking photos)
After you've selected your items, organize them. To me, this is the one area that gets overlooked the most. It is critical that your items look balanced on the page. Meaning, don't put all your red items on the left side. Space them around so that they balance out visually. Carefully place complex items with many parts with a simple item, next to, above and below. Place dark next to light, textured next to plain to get the right contrast. Pretend you're designing a magazine page.
After you're all finished and satisfied with your treasury, hit save and go on to the next steps. Copy the link for your treasury. Then click on the first item on your list, and contact the seller. Since you're contacting through that item, the link for that item will automatically appear in your email. Compose an email informing them that they're featured and paste the treasury link. Make sure the link to the item is down below to avoid confusion. Then just copy and paste the email and send it through to the next seller in your treasury. Don't forget to title your email!
Why bother doing this? Word of mouth. If each of those sellers Tweets it and puts it on Facebook, that will extend your reach. After you've notified everyone, then you should promote it yourself. If your treasuries are fun, easy to look at and showcase cool items, people will check out who made it. You will get buyers browsing your store as well as those stores you've featured. Best of all, it's free!
First of all, if you want to be noticed and considered for the home page of etsy.com, follow the rules. Each item must be from a different store, and you may not feature yourself. Simple enough, but one that's easy to mess up on. When you think you're done, always go back and double check to make sure you're not repeating a store. I do this almost every time and have to find a substitute item.
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| Well lit action shot of Vintage Skirt by GeneralWhimsy2 |
Now, pick a topic. Topics range from people's moods, the seasons, and decorating ideas to hot fashion trends. There really isn't any rhyme or reason to which treasuries get the most views. It depends on time of day, week, season, etc. That said, ones that involve beautiful people do tend to get a lot of clicks! I will tell you that the ones I click on most include some clever twist in the title, description and content. Think of this like a billboard, you want it to grab someone's attention fast.
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| Excellent detail shot of Antique Chinese Needle Case by EurekaEureka |
Decide how you want to structure your treasury. Do you want to follow a timeline? Perhaps you'd like to tell a story. Or maybe you want to select items that are all in the same color hue. You can get easy inspiration from Etsy's Merchandising Desk: they provide tips on what the trends will be for the month. The most important thing is to select highly aesthetic, stylish items. I highly recommend paying attention to this step-it can make or break your group of items. This is what will be the glue holding it all together.
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| Excellent photo of Vintage Spice Jars by TheFancyLamb |
Next, pick your items. I try to carefully select items that are photographed clearly and are easy to see. Things that cannot be identified in a quick glance aren't usually on my list. (Unless they're so intriguing I think they'll attract attention) To make your treasury easy on the eyes, find items that are photographed on a simple background. Items photographed on busy patterns or bright colors don't tend to mesh well in a group with other photographs. (A tip to remember when taking photos)
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| Vibrant color captured in a clear photo of a Vintage Fire King Bowl by Kultur |
After you've selected your items, organize them. To me, this is the one area that gets overlooked the most. It is critical that your items look balanced on the page. Meaning, don't put all your red items on the left side. Space them around so that they balance out visually. Carefully place complex items with many parts with a simple item, next to, above and below. Place dark next to light, textured next to plain to get the right contrast. Pretend you're designing a magazine page.
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| Textural photo of 1960's Tan Cape by TimeAndAgainFashions |
After you're all finished and satisfied with your treasury, hit save and go on to the next steps. Copy the link for your treasury. Then click on the first item on your list, and contact the seller. Since you're contacting through that item, the link for that item will automatically appear in your email. Compose an email informing them that they're featured and paste the treasury link. Make sure the link to the item is down below to avoid confusion. Then just copy and paste the email and send it through to the next seller in your treasury. Don't forget to title your email!
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| Detailed, textural shot of a Vintage Cameo Brooch by popgoesmyvintage |
Why bother doing this? Word of mouth. If each of those sellers Tweets it and puts it on Facebook, that will extend your reach. After you've notified everyone, then you should promote it yourself. If your treasuries are fun, easy to look at and showcase cool items, people will check out who made it. You will get buyers browsing your store as well as those stores you've featured. Best of all, it's free!
My name is Heidi and I live in beautiful Northern California gold country. I am an estate liquidator. I love antiques! I am married to my high school hunk and have 3 amazing daughters, all under the age of 8.
Jan 21, 2011
Foodie Friday -- I is for INDIAN Food
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| Spice tin from marbethhale |
While traditional soups and stews are comfort food for the cold weather months, exotic, well spiced dishes can be equally appealing. I often crave the cuisine of INDIA this time of year. Fragrant curries, delicately spiced meats over steaming rice...can warm you from the inside out!
You'll find loads of useful information and recipes here:
http://www.indianfoodsite.com/
One of my FAVORITE Indian dishes is Palak Paneer (soft Indian Cheese with Spinach). Do you have a favorite?
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| Curries of India cookbook set from kultur |
Sep 10, 2010
FOODIE FRIDAY --- A is for APPLE
Welcome to the first FOODIE FRIDAY post on the EVT blog. I'm Nora, and in addition to running 2 shops on Etsy (among other ventures), I am an avid cook, baker, caterer and personal chef. Every Friday, I will be sharing recipes, nostalgia, reviews, menus, fabulous vintage cookbook and gadget finds--you name it! If it involves FOOD, expect to read about it here!
The coming of fall, with its cooler temps, bountiful harvest, back-to-school rush, etc. etc. has me thinking about APPLES. While other fruits may be more exotic, APPLES seem to represent comfort, vitality, and well...AUTUMN.
Apples have their place in the bible, as well as mythology. Even APPLE quotes are commonplace:
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
"The apple does not fall far from the tree."
"The apple of my eye..."
I can't easily think of a fruit that is more revered! So many varieties, some perfect to eat straight from the tree, others best when baked or cooked.
interesting tidbits about apples
If you have a food related topic to share, or one you would like to see covered here, please post a comment, or email me: treasurehuntvintage@ gmail.com
Here is one of my favorite APPLE RECIPES:
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| Nesting Canister Set from dandeliongirl.etsy.com |
The coming of fall, with its cooler temps, bountiful harvest, back-to-school rush, etc. etc. has me thinking about APPLES. While other fruits may be more exotic, APPLES seem to represent comfort, vitality, and well...AUTUMN.
Apples have their place in the bible, as well as mythology. Even APPLE quotes are commonplace:
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
"The apple does not fall far from the tree."
"The apple of my eye..."
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| Hoenig Apple Bowls from jenscloset.etsy.com |
I can't easily think of a fruit that is more revered! So many varieties, some perfect to eat straight from the tree, others best when baked or cooked.
interesting tidbits about apples
If you have a food related topic to share, or one you would like to see covered here, please post a comment, or email me: treasurehuntvintage@ gmail.com
Here is one of my favorite APPLE RECIPES:
EASY FALL APPLE CRISP
Ingredients:
- Filling:
- 6 tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (I like GRANNY SMITH)
- 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar sugar
- 1 Tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp ground cloves
- 1-2 TBS lemon juice
- Topping:
- 3/4 cup rolled oats (I prefer regular)
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Preparation:
Mix filling ingredients together; spread evenly into a lightly greased 11x7x2-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in chopped pecans or walnuts. Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit and press down lightly. Bake at 375° for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until topping is browned and fruit is tender and bubbly. Serve warm. Great with vanilla ice cream or all by itself! |
| Apple Cutting Board from Kultur.etsy.com |
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| Apple Cream Sugar Set from ImSoVintage.etsy.com |
Oct 8, 2008
EVST Daily Dose 10.08.08
Hello Vintage Etsians,
Today I've got dogs on the brain--I've been nursing my pooch for the last 24 hours. (He's getting better.)--So, here is the all American family dog, Lassie, on a commemorative plate to remind you why we love our dogs so much. Thank you, Kultur Vintage.
Today I've got dogs on the brain--I've been nursing my pooch for the last 24 hours. (He's getting better.)--So, here is the all American family dog, Lassie, on a commemorative plate to remind you why we love our dogs so much. Thank you, Kultur Vintage.
Kultur's description: "Since Timmy started hanging out with the wrong crowd in college, Lassie has felt more and more neglected. Now she wants to come home… to you. Manufacturer: Weatherby Hanley England.Year: 1940s or 50s. Condition: Great vintage condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Markings: Bottom: Union Jack. “Durability. Weatherby Hanley England. Royal Falconware.”Size: Diameter: 4.9 inches ( 12.5 cm)."
Have a good evening, dahlila.
Welcome to Snowflower Street. Blogging for my two vintage shops: Dahlila Found and Scout and Rescue on Etsy. Enjoy!
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