And there's MORE - just click on over to check out the rest! :)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
I'm having a sale on eBay!
I moved a bunch of things from my store and started them at 9.95 at auction, with Buy It Now prices at 14.95 - and it's some good stuff too, if I do say so myself! :) Here's just some of my favorites:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Trends from the Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show & Flea Market
Friday morning I made the 45 minute trip from Columbus to Springfield, Ohio to the Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show & Flea Market. The weather was gorgeous (finally!) and my hopes were high - the last time I went was in 2008, and I walked away with quite a few items that I was able to sell in my stores online.
This year I wasn't as lucky - pretty much everything was priced too far out of my range, and I only made one purchase in the 5 hours or so that I was there. I think if you were a collector, buying for yourself, there were probably some good buys to be had - and there was a LOT of cool stuff to choose from, for sure.
I want to talk about the trends I noted while I was shopping, but first let me show you the few photos I took. I didn't manage to take very many, I was too busy trying to find a booth where I could spend some money. But I did snap a few:
It was an interesting day, even if all I came home with was one thing, and a nasty sunburn. Note to self: don't forget the sunscreen when you go to the flea market! What a newbie move! :P
This year I wasn't as lucky - pretty much everything was priced too far out of my range, and I only made one purchase in the 5 hours or so that I was there. I think if you were a collector, buying for yourself, there were probably some good buys to be had - and there was a LOT of cool stuff to choose from, for sure.
I want to talk about the trends I noted while I was shopping, but first let me show you the few photos I took. I didn't manage to take very many, I was too busy trying to find a booth where I could spend some money. But I did snap a few:
I was totally smitten with this stripey goodness - but really, who wouldn't be?
I almost pulled the trigger on this guy - he was big and heavy though, and since I wasn't quite sure exactly what he WAS, I decided to just be content with taking his photo...
Pyrex goodness, from the same booth as the stripey goodness...
Also from the same booth, a Lefton Miss Priss cookie jar! *swoon*
Of course the stuff I took photos of is not on my trends list - it was just stuff I liked, and would have loved to have gotten. I only have one photo of one of the trends (I know, I'm a terrible blogger!):
Yes, that's a giant stuffed bear - which I later saw on a trailer, so someone took him home!
Trend #1 - Taxidermy
I was actually kind of surprised at how much taxidermy I saw - the bear was the most memorable, but mostly it was deer heads and antlers. I've seen this as a trend on Etsy as well, so the "ick" factor must have turned into the "cool" factor with at least some shoppers.
I was actually kind of surprised at how much taxidermy I saw - the bear was the most memorable, but mostly it was deer heads and antlers. I've seen this as a trend on Etsy as well, so the "ick" factor must have turned into the "cool" factor with at least some shoppers.
Trend #2 - Industrial
Industrial, industrial, industrial. It was EVERYWHERE. I love it, but I actually was a little bored with it by the end of the day. Lighting and storage were the most popular - if you wanted a cabinet with a bunch of little drawers in it, I bet there were a couple hundred to choose from.
Trend #3 - American Pickers
I definitely felt an American Pickers influence at the show, which wasn't surprising considering it's popularity. Those big signs Mike and Frank love were all over the place - actually anything with advertising on it seemed to be hot. I got more of a masculine vibe overall from the show than I did the last time I was there - it was like someone said, bring on the Manitques! ;)
The Anti-Trends - What I Didn't See
I was a little surprised, but mid-century modern was almost nowhere to be found - I saw a few lamps but that was basically it, much to my disappointment. The other thing that was missing was Shabby Chic - there was some, but not nearly as much as the last time I was there. I did see one booth that was painting things magenta and turquoise, instead of the Shabby Chic standard of white, which is a trend on Etsy.It was an interesting day, even if all I came home with was one thing, and a nasty sunburn. Note to self: don't forget the sunscreen when you go to the flea market! What a newbie move! :P
Friday, May 6, 2011
The Dandy Barber - A Film By Michael Campbell
I LOVE this little documentary - I won't spoil it by going on and on about it, just check it out for yourself. :)
The Dandy Barber from Michael Campbell on Vimeo.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
It's looking like Spring in my Etsy shop!
Mother nature inspired me to add some Springtime goodness to my Etsy shop over the last few weeks:
I listed a bunch of these amazing Redoute's Roses prints - so pretty!
I also listed a big set of these HUGE Woman's Day Birds of America posters - *swoon*
Happy Spring Everyone :)
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Vintage 80's Clothing Revisited
A couple of years ago I did a fairly snarky post about clothing from the 1980's - and it has turned out to be one of my most visited posts on the blog. I haven't tooled around eBay looking at 80's clothes lately, so I figured it might be time to re-visit the subject and see what the sellers have going on now.
By the way, in the comments of my last post, several people stepped up to defend the sellers I featured. It was not my intention to make fun of the sellers - they are obviously doing a great job marketing to a demographic that loves what they sell. That being said, the clothes are still hilarious, and I defend my right to make fun of them :)
By the way, in the comments of my last post, several people stepped up to defend the sellers I featured. It was not my intention to make fun of the sellers - they are obviously doing a great job marketing to a demographic that loves what they sell. That being said, the clothes are still hilarious, and I defend my right to make fun of them :)
Nothing says class like a sequined Leopard shirt dress. Is it just me or is this more suitable for Tuesday night at the Bingo hall than a night out on the town? Click the link under the photo to check out the listing - I can't believe what it is already going for, with 7 days left on the auction!
Jumpsuits - how did any of these manage to survive? I would think if I was cleaning out my closet, the jumpsuits would have been the first thing to go. Right in the trash... *shudder* Of course it has a bid - it must be that awesome abstract neon print...
Choice #1 if you want to look like a Poison hair band groupie.
Check out that asking price - yowza!!
Check out that asking price - yowza!!
Neon pink nightmare. It's hurting me just to look at it. Moving on...
I'm really at a loss for words on this one. A gold metallic suit? Really?
OK, enough bad 80's stuff, it's killing me. Let's try to be fair and look at some 80's stuff that I actually kind of like...
I probably like these because they don't scream 80's, so they probably shouldn't count,
but OH MY aren't they great?!?
but OH MY aren't they great?!?
Now this I would ROCK. Check out the Ankh earring! :)
This I really like - it has an 80s vibe to it, but is thankfully missing god-awful shoulder pads.
Love the shape and the color - two thumbs up!
Love the shape and the color - two thumbs up!
I love this skirt AND I love the Mighty Mouse tank top!
And so ends another 80's clothing post... :)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The devil made me do it... :)
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Vintage school posters in their new home....
Friday, March 18, 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
New on Etsy - Vintage School Posters!
I just finished listing a HUGE lot of vintage 1950's and 1960's posters - I am guessing they used to hang in a school. There is a pretty wide variety, in varying conditions... Here is just a sample of a few of my favorites:
There are a TON more - click on over to check them out! :)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
New goodness at auction on eBay this week!
Wow, I haven't typed that headline in a while! I've been slacking about posting my eBay auctions - mostly because in winter I'm not listing too many WOW things - it is mostly low dollar, average items that are left over from last year's garage sale season. I don't know about you other sellers, but when season is in full swing, I list the best stuff I find first - so by the time winter hits, I'm left with the not so exciting stuff. Not that it is BAD stuff, it just isn't very blog worthy...
This week I do have a few goodies listed that I want to share - most from a couple of estate sales I hit in the last few weeks. Thank god for winter estate sales! :)
This week I do have a few goodies listed that I want to share - most from a couple of estate sales I hit in the last few weeks. Thank god for winter estate sales! :)
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