I am, however, going to try to fit it all into one post - I'm a daredevil like that. ;)
New Sections & New Stuff!You might remember me mentioning a while back that I had an idea for a 3rd Etsy shop, but I was too overwhelmed with the thought of maintaining it. I thought about it for a couple of weeks and then had one of those Ah-Ha moments - why not just make a new Section, instead of a whole new shop? This of course led me to re-vamping all the sections in my shop (side note - when is Etsy going to let us have more than 10?!?).
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The Coffee Shop - I love coffee - any of you who follow me on
Twitter or
Facebook are well aware of this fact. So, it's no wonder that my 3rd shop idea was one devoted to coffee - mugs, makers, pots, cream and sugar sets, etc. etc. - anything to do with my beloved brew! I added some fun new stuff to it today, in fact:
Vintage Royal Sealy Birds Coffee Mug and Stand Set - Japan
Vintage Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Coffee Pitcher Cream and Sugar Set
Vintage Brown Porcelain Enamel Coffee Caddy Pot Mug Cup Set-------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Vintage Kitchen - Kitchenware is one of my true loves, and before I had it lumped in under Housewares. I tend to keep the majority of my dishes and kitchen items in
my eBay store, but some things do end up on Etsy, and I wanted them to have their own home...
Vintage 6 Piece Ceramic Canister Set - Birds, Flowers, and Fruit - 1950's-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ephemera Scrapbook - I am totally loving selling ephemera - it's fun, it's easy to list and ship, and when you save something made of paper you REALLY feel like you are saving it - so often old paper ends up in the trash!
The last batch I listed were these amazing 1960's Workplace Safety posters - several of them have sold already, but
there are still a bunch left!
THE GOOD GUYS WEAR RESPIRATORS WHEN NEEDED - Vintage 1960s Illustrated Workplace Job Safety Poster
BE SURE IT'S OUT - Vintage 1960s Illustrated Workplace Job Safety Poster
YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON YOUR WORKING SAFELY - Vintage 1960s Illustrated Workplace Job Safety Poster-------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Curio Cabinet - I created this section for all those little what-nots that tend to end up on a shelf or side table - pottery, figurines, candle holders, etc. etc. - stuff I can't seem to stay away from!
Vintage Shawnee Pottery Lady At The Well Planter Vase-------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Jewelry Box - I'm loving selling jewelry too - again it is easy to store, list, and ship, but there is one other reason I am digging it so much - I'm allergic! That means, no wanting to keep things, but having to sell them! It's like a breath of fresh air into my usually torn up, vintage loving soul. I'm so happy to be able to send the fun costume jewelry I find off to someone who can wear and enjoy it...
I've added
a few new things lately, with more to come, of course!
Vintage Beau Sterling Silver Screw On Kitty Cat Earrings
Vintage White Plastic Bead Multi Strand Necklace and Clip On Earrings Set
Vintage Tiny Seashell Sea Shell and Rhinestone Necklace-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Geesh, I'm wearing myself out here and I've not even gotten through all the rest of the Sections! Ok, let's do them in short order:
The Vintage Library - Books & Magazines
The Vintage Closet - Clothing, Purses, Accessories
The Craft Room - Craft & Sewing Supplies
Home For The Holidays - Holiday Items
Vintage Decorating - Wall Art, Lamps, Etc.
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Of course
Vintage Goodness Too, my shop "For The Young At Heart" is still open for business... I actually added an
Ephemera section to it too, specifically for the adorable Good Manners posters I found -
check them out!
A GOOD LITTLE BOY NEVER TALKS BACK - Vintage Childrens Good Manners Instructional Poster - 1957
DON'T BE A SHOW OFF - Vintage Childrens Good Manners Instructional Poster - 1957-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whew! I told you it was alot, but with that half-assed ending, I did manage to fit it all into one post... ;)
Here is my inside space. I actually got a new neighbor on the right hand side of me, she really jammed her space full - there is just enough room to step in and turn around. I wanted mine to be more open, I didn't want people to have to squeeze in, or worry about their purses or elbows knocking stuff off the shelves. I get the logic of it though - more items = more money and all that...
The wall is kind if interesting - covered in chicken wire, as you can see. I was going to hang those framed prints I took down there today, but decided I didn't have nails that were sturdy enough.
I debated on bringing that patchwork quilt home to list online, but decided against it - if it doesn't sell this month I probably will though!
Most everything here is stuff I had listed online for a while that didn't sell for whatever reason... Lots of great never used Fire-King, a couple cake carriers, a pitcher and glasses set, etc.
This is my area outside on the covered porch. I have two of these big black shelves, with a bit of room to stand in front of them. I put all the "outside" type stuff here - picnic baskets, planters - plus some other odds and ends that won't get hurt if they get damp.
Here is the 2nd shelf... see the Melmac dish set? Someone left an empty pop can in one of the cups. Wasn't that nice of them?
