New Pretties

Hi loves!

Have you checked out the shop lately? I've added lots of goodies, PLUS added the 50% off section! Lots of people have already taken advantage of it.

Here are a couple of pics of the new stuff in the shop:

60's Pink Heels

60's Silk Heels

60's Gold Polka Dot Heels

60's Black & White Heels

These are a tease...I'm debating on keeping them for myself ;)

A little background to these lovely shoes.  Do you remember Anna Nicole Smith marrying a older gentleman named J. Howard Marshall?  Well.....these are from his wife previous to Anna Nicole. 

My best friend's hubby used to work for J. Howard Marshall (now works for his grandson). They were gifted to my friend and she had forgotten she had them until a couple of weeks ago! I am one lucky lady to have such great friends.

Also, stayed tuned in tomorrow. We're having a Springtime giveaway hosted by our great friend, Bre, from:

Baubles, Accoutrements and Garb

Have a great day!

xoxo

Nancy

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New Adventures in Fashion

Happy hump day, chickadees!

Although I ADORE vintage, I also am a pretty crafty chick. That being said, I've ventured out into the world of jewelry.

Here are my first pair of leather feather earrings. I made them yesterday, posted them on my Facebook page and sold 2 pairs!I found my inspiration on Etsy and made my own versions.

Neon is HUGE for Spring, so I incorporated some neon colors.

I am now attempting my luck at a couple of necklaces. Here are some pics of the work in progress. I'm still debating on the placement of the pink and gold leaves and whether or not to make them into feathers like the above pic. I will definitely be making another pair of earrings using the pink and gold chevron pattern. The green and gold one will be my person necklace for our St. Patty's Day festivities.

I've been a busy little bee today.  So....what do you think?

xoxo
Nancy

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Pretty Things I Found

These are the reasons I love my job! I found some real beauties yesterday.

Some of these have already been added to the shop. The rest will be listed by the end of the week. The black with sea foam green was sold in record time!

This is my fav! 40's Peignoir set from Juliana

I have a ton of men's ties that are also coming to the shop. There are just way too many to put on here.

I hope you enjoyed the sneak peeks :)

xoxo
Nancy

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Shop Update

Well, well, well....what do we have here? A shop update you say? Ummhmmm! So put your cute little vintage cat eyeglasses on and tune out the world while you take a sneak peak of the stuff that's going into the shop this week!  We've already listed a few items (below), but there will be many more of these FAB items making their way later this week.

Vintage 1960s Vera Floral Scarf

Vintage 1950s Hair Net

Vintage 1960s Pink Floral Scarf

Vintage 1960s Black Patent Leather Bag

Remember to follow us on FB too! You'll get the lastest news on sales, new listings and events. If you're a new follower, post your email on our wall and we'll send you a 10% off coupon code!

Oh yeah, we're also on Twitter and Tumblr too. Go ahead...click on it. You know you want to ;)

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Celebrate March Wearing Green

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day......do you have your Lucky Green ensemble ready to show off????  There will be lots of St. Patrick’s Day events going on all around so for those of you who are in the warmer states, this beautiful green 1960’s spring dress is perfect for enjoying the festivities!  The color is effervescent !

1960's Mod Dress

The dress shown below is a bit more reserved yet the color and pattern tastefully publicize a fun and vibrant persona.  This 1960’s checkered dress is perfect for the office or elegant dinner setting.

1960's Green Checked Dress

If you aren’t into the full spirit of the Irish then perhaps the classic Givenchy choker shown below will entice you into wearing green for the day.  It’s also a perfect vintage birthstone emblem!  Green is also the color for saving the earth!  

1980's Emerald Givenchy Choker

Still not convinced to wear green for the day??? Well, if for no other reason, wear green for peace of mind!  According to color psychology, “Green is the pervasive color in the natural world ….. greens are seen as tranquil and refreshing…..Green is considered the color of peace and ecology.”

Lovelies, in the spirit of green I hope you all have peace and harmony in your everyday lives! 

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Out and about

At the suggestion of one of my friends, I am occasionally going to start posting "out and about" photos of customers who buy from my shop.  Hopefully, I will be able to convince my buyers to send me pics ;)

My friend Tarsha is wearing  a vintage "tie" necklace. It's a stunning piece. She was my first customer! Thanks so much Tarsha!  Way to work the vintage! ;)

Here's what she wore:

Looking good ladies!

Have a great day lovelies

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Hats Off To...

"A girl with a hat is just...SO vogue!"  One of my favorite lines from Sixteen Candles lines.  


Keeping that in mind, I've been on a hat kick lately and since finding the paisley hat from yesterdays post, I decided to see what else is out there in vintage land in terms of hats.  Oh boy, oh boy, look what I found! My fear is that I will be using money from the sales at my Etsy store to satisfy this new hat obsession! lol 

Black Felt Wool Hat by

Vintage Domiciles

Sunshine Cloche by

Prance and Swagger

Union Made Cloche by

Collecting Vintage

Black Cloche by

Snootie's Seconds

Birds in the Belfry Top Hat by

New Orleans Mag Pie

Raspberry Straw Cloche by

S Vintage

Ok, I could go on and on with more pics, so I tried to pick my favs. I'm generally a fedora hat person because it's just fits my face a little better. That being said, I am now in LOVE with cloches! I'm going to have to try one on before I commit to buying one.  

I threw in the top hat because I think it would be awesome with a simple vintage wedding gown. 

I am really digging the first felt wool hat too. Usually my closet is full of shoes. I might have to make room for some new hats! 

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Pretty in Paisley

As I sit her and reminisce about the 80's, which I do quite often (I know, I know...those glory days will pass you by!), I think about all the paisley I used to wear.  I remember the shoes, the shirts and yes, even the pants with the paisley print.  I was crazy for paisley! I'm wondering when it will come back, because I'm totally ready :) Hell, why should I wait? I might just bring it back for myself!  While the thought has crossed my mind, I decided to see what I could find on Etsy. Take a look at my fab vintage paisley finds!

 

Paisley Mesh Swimsuit by

Vintage Tribe

Vintage Yellow Paisley Purse by

True Oceans

Dirty Eyes Blouse by

On The Prowl

Paisley Cloche Flapper Hat by

Snootie's Seconds

I adore all the items, but the ones I would really love to have are the hat and the shirt. Don't think the shirt will fit, so I might have to just get the hat :)

What do y'all think?

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Etsy finds

While posting some new items on my Etsy today, I was browsing other Vintage shops and found some great pieces I wanted to share with you. There are some great sellers on Etsy with some even better prices!

Stunning Mesh Chain Necklace
VintageThreadz
$65

Nautical Top
Height Of Vintage
$24

This isn't vintage, but I just LOVED it!
Chandelier Pendant Necklace
Pengwynne7
$16

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Savi Giveaway!

It seems like there are quite a few giveaways out there! While promoting my own, I stumbled across Savi on Etsy. Her giveaway is too cute! Her items on Etsy are also cute. I'm thinking about purchasing one myself :)

Click here to enter! Good luck!

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Etsy showcase

My friends have been asking me how my Etsy store is doing. I keep saying, it's ok, but not the results I want.  Today, I decided to look into showcasing my items.  I figure it's worth a shot. The most I will lose is $7.

I clicked on the "purchase showcase listing" and the earliest they have is for Sunday, May 16th! It looks like these spots get sold out fairly quickly. I'm taking that as a good sign. Perhaps just having the spotlight on my store for 1 day will generate a lot of traffic to my store and will result in lots of sales! ;-)

In the meantime, I have a lot more to add this week so that when my store is showcased, I will have more to sell. It's just so time consuming to take pics, upload pics, list the items, describe them, measure them, etc.  That's why  it takes me a few days to put a couple of items on there.  I'm not complaining, it's just that  I've had people ask me if that's all I have on my store.  I have to explain to them that there's more coming, it just takes a little time.

Well, wish me luck.  I will let you all know how the showcase goes.  I have a few friends on Etsy and I'm sure they could benefit from this too, if it works.  I'll definitely let you know fellow Etsy sellers!


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Hasta la pasta peeps!

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