Tuesday Etsy Treasuries.

Spring is here and with the images of blue skies and gardening in our minds. Enjoy these etsy treasuries featuring some of my favorite shops! Beautiful blues and gorgeous browns...

Blue Flowers

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Brown Finds

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Blue Skies And Earth Tones With TeamKItsch.

Enjoy this fun, vintage blue and brown treasury featuring the shops of TeamKitsch. TeamKitsch is a fun group of sellers that love vintage, kitsch, and mid century! Join us today!

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Spring Is On The Way.

Well, kind of, here in Washington. It's been raining a lot and we even had hail yesterday. Unlike most people, I dread the sun. So hopefully, we have more winter on the way. We had a fun Easter with the family but I was busy cooking so I only took one photo. Of my mom's cat. Sad, but true. She is pretty though.

 I did add one piece of Pyrex to my collection- The Fetus! It matches nothing that I collect, but you can't be a true Pyrex collector without the infamous "fetus bowl."

Do you see it? Once it's seen, it can't be unseen.  It's supposed to be a strawberry....

Now that Easter is over, it's full speed ahead towards Mother's Day and I have some gift ideas for you from some of my favorite etsy shops.

How pretty are these glasses from SpaceModyssey? Wouldn't they be great in your mom's kitchen?

Drinking Glasses

How about a pretty pink Pyrex dish from Retrowarehouse?

 

 

 

Pink Daisy Pyrex

Gorgeous earrings from Recowind.

Trifari Earrings

Pretty needlepoint pillows from PoolhausVintage.

Needlepoint Pillows

A very cute tea bag holder for the kitchen from ArtbyAmyJoHill.

Tea Bag Holder

And from my own shop, LivingAVntgLife, a pretty pink afghan.

Pink Afghan

I hope you enjoyed this vintage items and have some ideas for Mother's Day gifts! Be sure to visit the above shops for even more great vintage items!

Have a great week!

Tricia

For Your Vintage Valentine

Valentine's Day is just around the corner (how did that happen) and everyone is on the hunt for that perfect gift. Why give the same old boring candy and flowers when you can give the gift of vintage? Here are some of my favorite Valentine finds from some really great etsy shops! 

Nothing screams love like "love birds" right? This vintage planter from TheTreasureHuntLLC is adorable!

Love Bird Planter

And who couldn't use a red coat from StrangerBirdVintage to wear out to dinner that night?

Red Coat

I would love an instant red Pyrex collection from RiverOfTimeTreasures!

Red Pyrex

And of course, who wouldn't want a nice piece of jewelry? Like this ring from GypsumMoonStyle.

Heart Ring

Nothing says "I Love You...in the kitchen" like a cute vintage apron from SpaceModyssey!

Pink Apron

Okay, I might be a little obsessed with this next shop. It has poodles, owls, and Pyrex...what more do I need? But since I had to pick one item, this turquoise cake carrier was it from TTLGFurnishings. Turquoise is hard to find and I've never seen it in a cake carrier.

Turquoise Cake Carrier

And if you are looking for something to cheer up your single friends, then check out my shop LivingAVntgLife for this cute milk glass mug.

Toad Milk Glass Mug

I hope you've enjoyed my vintage Valentine finds! Remember, shop early, shop small business, and when you can- always buy vintage :)

-Tricia

Vintage Gifts, Just in Time for Christmas!

I know everyone has their tree up, presents wrapped, and activities all planned out, right? After all, Christmas is just nine days away... But if you are like me...shopping isn't done, haven't even bought a tree and running around like a crazy person...then this blog post is for you!

I promised to buy only local, handmade, or vintage gifts this year so I have put together a list of few of my favorite etsy shops in case, like me, you are looking for last minute gifts and want to support a small business at the same time.

I have been drooling over these poodle gravel art pictures since I first saw them. They are adorable and I know if I woke up everyday and saw them, they would totally put a smile on my face. They are from SpaceModyssey. She has a ton of great stuff in her shop!

Pyrex is always the perfect gift and these Snowflake Garland fridgies from GypsumMoonVintage are adorable! Snowflake Garland is one of my favorite patterns and fridgies can be hard to find!

TTLGFurnishings has amazing glassware in her shop including tons of Pyrex- even full sets if you are looking to jump start your collection. This owl by Fenton is no exception. Pretty and adorable- he would make the perfect gift!

I love lazy Susan dishes and I love California Pottery from the 1950's.  We have several we use to hold our keys, condiments on our kitchen table, and as a catch all for change on the bedroom dresser. This fish themed lazy Susan  from AtomicKittenVintage is cute and useful.

And if you are looking for handmade, this gorgeous crochet scarf from YarnWorksStudio would make the perfect gift. Trust me, I have one.

Of course, the list wouldn't be complete if I didn't throw in an item from my own shop LivingAVintageLife.  I listed new items today, just in time for your holiday shopping.  My favorite is this vintage carpet bag tapestry purse. It was hard to let go. 

I hope this helps you guys with your last minute shopping and gets the word out about some great etsy shops with vintage items that you should definitely follow!

Have a wonderful day!

-Tricia

Pyrex For Days.

As most of you know, I'm a Pyrex collector/fanatic. So I decided it would be a good time of year to mix it up a bit and try to make a Pyrex Christmas display...unfortunately, I think it looks like a hot mess.

  

I think I am trying to mix too many colors and patterns together...put really, when am I going to get a chance to pull out the green Pyrex...this cabinet usually holds red, yellow, and black. Back to the drawing board on this one...

I've had lots of interest in my Pyrex necklaces on my Etsy shop LivngAVntgLife. 

I thought I would give a quick tutorial on how to make necklaces with any image you want, be it a photograph, patterned paper, or your own artwork.

The first thing you need to do is gather all of your supplies including the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Round 25, Bubble Caps, and Charm Settings. You can print out your artwork in a one inch circle (I like to use photo quality paper) or simply download one inch sized artwork you can find on sites like Etsy.

Simply insert your desired artwork into the front of the Shape Studio Tool.

Drop the matching Bubble Cap right on top and press until it touches the paper.

Close the lid and press.

Out pops your custom epoxy shape!

Use a metal glue to adhere it into the coordinating charm. I like E-6000. I usually buy the clear but I accidentally picked up the white. I think the clear is best just in case you get messy.

And there you have it! One custom charm ready to add to a bracelet, necklace, or key chain.

I buy my chain from www.ballchain.com I like to buy it in the spools and cut it the length I need. The one I order is the smallest- chain #1.

This would make perfect last minute holiday gifts! Or find something you love, make some necklaces and start your own Etsy shop!

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Twitter: @livingavntglife

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Have a wonderful day!

Tricia

  

Hello Strangers!

So...it's been a while. But I'm back. So much has been going on here but I will give you the "Reader's digest" version.

1. We moved. We are now proud residents of Washington state. Best decision we ever made! We love it up here soooo much. We were lucky enough to find a mid century modern house built in 1955. It fits our style perfectly. I will share pictures once we actually unpack. Right now it's about "halfway" there.

2. We moved the company. Yeah, that was fun. But we have our own warehouse now. It's awesome to be able to control what happens on a daily basis instead of relying on a third party.

3. Davis started a new high school. She is doing really well. She made friends quickly and even got asked on her first date.

So, with all this going on, why would I need more to do? Well, I might be nuts but I decided to start a little side project. Because of my hobby of collecting (which I can't seem to stop) I decided to actually turn it into a little side business. I have so many awesome vintage finds that need new homes. So, I decided to launch "Living A Vintage Life" as a real business. That way I can keep collecting without having a guilty conscience.

Our website is www.livingavintagelife.com
which plugs in to our Etsy shop.

We are on:
Instagram @livingavntglife
Pinterest @livingavintagelife
Twitter @livingavntglife

So, if you are interested in vintage items from the 50's-60's, I hope you'll check it out. I am adding new items daily as I dig stuff out.

I had my first booth at a vintage market in Seattle this weekend. I had a lot of fun and met a lot of people. It was my first foray out as a seller instead of a buyer.

The booth looked great.

 

 I had a few Christmas items as these are the hardest things for me to let go.

Lots of vintage fabrics and notions. After all, I am a crafter.

Of course, lots of handmade kitchen items. And that owl cookie jar? Adorable. It needs to be someone's Christmas gift!

Costume jewelry. Because the old stuff is so much prettier than what you can buy at the mall.

And of course I used our Epiphany tools to create vintage Pyrex patterned necklaces. Because, who doesn't love Pyrex.

This weekend (yes, Thanksgiving weekend) I am going to give the Christmas Bazaar in Portland a try. We will see how it goes. Wish me luck :) And don't forget...

 -Tricia