But there are some sales I have a hard time passing up. Take a look at these pics - and you'll see why!!
Now off to photograph and list these!
see you soon, Liz
Sunday, May 6, 2012
My Saturday Finds
I don't need to shop much these days - I have been very fortunate to have a treasure trove of items to list on Etsy, and to take up to It's Bazaar, and to my upcoming show at the Luckett's Spring Market.
But there are some sales I have a hard time passing up. Take a look at these pics - and you'll see why!!
Not a bad haul - and a great range of goodies!! They are all nestled in a pair of vintage suitcases.
fabulous fondue forks and a copper fondue pot, some tiny solid brass owls, ducks, angels and a deer, toy sized tea cups, 2 hobnail milk glass votives, and a juicer
another juicer - the milk glass one is a Sunkist!
a made in Japan chintzware cup and saucer, a little pipe ashtray, a golf club lighter, some Pyrex bowls, a thermos, set of 4 aluminum canisters - sorry - hands off - Ginna wants these for her kitchen!
a pair of owls, more Pyrex bowls, a pair of rose decorated little mugs, a Stoke on Trent creamer, 2 figurines, a Vaseline glass salt shaker.
a set of 4 blue water goblets - aren't they fabulous!?
4 punches, a whole stack of paper, some stickers, and another paper cutter ( I have 2 already). What I don't use for cards, I'll sell as supplies in my bittersweetdesign shop. If there is anything you see here - that you need, before I list them - shoot me a message.
Now off to photograph and list these!
see you soon, Liz
But there are some sales I have a hard time passing up. Take a look at these pics - and you'll see why!!
Now off to photograph and list these!
see you soon, Liz
Friday, May 4, 2012
Kentucky Derby Special
For my blog followers - I just wanted to let you know that I am having a Kentucky Derby Special in both my Handmade shop, and my Vintage shop, this weekend. If you are 'in' either of my shops today through Sunday at midnight - you can search 'Derby'. You'll find equestrian items that I am offering at a 15% savings. You can message me before purchase and I'll adjust the price OR I'll refund your account after purchase!
In my vintage shop on Etsy - Missing Heirloom
And the winner is!!!
Too cute leather cowboy boots
I have a number of Walter Farley books available...and other 'horsey' items
and in my handmade shop - bittersweetdesign
some fun cowboy boot earrings
any of the "Pin the Tail on my Donkey" Cards
Raising a glass to Bodemeister - let's hope he wins on Sunday!!
Until then,
ride tall in the saddle, Liz
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Vintage Clothing - Hand washed
I hesitate to take items like this to a dry cleaner, and by hand washing them I get to inspect them for any boo-boos.
I spent the morning hand washing 2 Victorian wool bathing suits, a 1940s taupe jacket and skirt, a 1920s slip dress, a floral pleated skirt, a 1940s fall colored tweed skirt, a 1960s loose weave white and yellow color blocked dress, a 1960s ruffly aqua maxi dress, a pair of 1950s pink and white plaid pants, a 1950s pink and white, checked shift, a half a dozen scarves, a pair of gloves, and gasp! 3 corsets!!
Sorry I haven't been around of late. I always know that I am at my busiest when my calender is empty - as well as my blog...
See you soon, (she says hopefully) Liz :)
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Vintage Clothing gets an airing
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| Lights and darks were sorted. Lights washed first on warm, gentle, and then hung out. Darks were treated to the same special treatment. |
Twice within the past few weeks I have gone over to my friend Jennifer's house to help her start to organize her barn. She has tons of room to work out there - but because she started her business after they moved into the house - these areas were filled with family stuff - moving boxes, noodles, legos, kinex, soccer balls and net, and other toys that her boys had grown out of.
While all of this was going on - she was establishing a very successful business selling vintage furniture, home accessories, and hand made items at Old Lucketts Store http://www.luckettstore.com/ .
If you go - her space is on the first floor - from the front doors - go straight ahead, before you go under the buffalo into the big room - go right - the's her space - look for items marked OWL or JDH.
Needless to say the areas in her barn were also crammed with moving blankets, Christmas and Halloween, lamps to be rewired, stock for the store (hmmm.... sounds like my place huh??).
Some lovely day dresses, skirts, a maxi dress, and maxi skirt. FUN!!
From the other end...a lovely blouse, 2 day dresses, a crop top, baby dress, groovy hot pink dress, and more.
Just like me - when you are OVER something you are OVER it! Jennifer was more than happy to pass along all sorts stuff that she has sold in the past - but was OVER it!
Well lucky for me - these lovely items were just some of the spoils of my labor. Of course my daughter and I will try them all on and see what we are going to plunder - the rest will be listed in my vintage Etsy shop - and I will take them to the Luckett's Spring Market. I also have 2 sets of parsons dining chairs, and some tables to re-do for my space up at It' Bazaar, or to take to the Luckett's Spring Market - http://luckettstore.com/events/50-spring-market. (Take a look at the bottom of the page - two photos of my space from last year show up on the left - #s 7 and 8 down from the top!).
Do you have a favorite piece of vintage clothing?? Share your item below!
More pics later!!
from breezy, sunny, Virginia,
Liz
If you go - her space is on the first floor - from the front doors - go straight ahead, before you go under the buffalo into the big room - go right - the's her space - look for items marked OWL or JDH.
Needless to say the areas in her barn were also crammed with moving blankets, Christmas and Halloween, lamps to be rewired, stock for the store (hmmm.... sounds like my place huh??).
A sunny yellow dress from Hawaii, 2 pretty day dresses, and some cute tops.
Just like me - when you are OVER something you are OVER it! Jennifer was more than happy to pass along all sorts stuff that she has sold in the past - but was OVER it!
Well lucky for me - these lovely items were just some of the spoils of my labor. Of course my daughter and I will try them all on and see what we are going to plunder - the rest will be listed in my vintage Etsy shop - and I will take them to the Luckett's Spring Market. I also have 2 sets of parsons dining chairs, and some tables to re-do for my space up at It' Bazaar, or to take to the Luckett's Spring Market - http://luckettstore.com/events/50-spring-market. (Take a look at the bottom of the page - two photos of my space from last year show up on the left - #s 7 and 8 down from the top!).
Do you have a favorite piece of vintage clothing?? Share your item below!
More pics later!!
from breezy, sunny, Virginia,
Liz
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Chasing the Blues Etsy's Front Page
So much fun - I spent 20 minutes (give or take) last night from 8:40 - 9:00 - celebrating the fact that my child's hat box was on Etsy's Front Page. It is down on the bottom right - and currently hiding under some blog template. This little fella had been featured in numerous treasuries and finally made it into the lime light. Just minutes after it retired from the FP - it was sold. I shipped it off to Washington state this morning!
chasing the blues by sabrosavintage
There I am - bottom right corner - I wondered why my little hat box had been favorited so often this evening - and there it was the FRONT PAGE - Awesomesauce!!
I had purchased it last fall at the Burning Bridge Antiques Market in Columbia, PA. It had two Spring hats inside - a child's and woman's.
Handpicked Items
chasing the blues by sabrosavintage
There I am - bottom right corner - I wondered why my little hat box had been favorited so often this evening - and there it was the FRONT PAGE - Awesomesauce!!
I had purchased it last fall at the Burning Bridge Antiques Market in Columbia, PA. It had two Spring hats inside - a child's and woman's.
A collection - Calliology
Some of the collection is going with me up to It's Bazaar this morning. The balance will be getting listed in bittersweetdesign - my handmade Etsy shop.
Love, Liz
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Cherries wet and heavy on the branches
I should be blogging about all sorts of things right now - but probably not this one. However, whenever I make this meal for dinner - it takes me back to a most magical moment.
During college I studied so much about European art, furniture, architecture - that it made my teeth hurt; I wanted to see it so badly. As an American, I truly feel blessed to have been able to visit Europe (1990) during my lifetime. I would give my eye teeth to go again.
The meal - Cassoulet - eaten first - in Carcassonne, the very south of France.
We arrived in the town around midnight, by train - and made our way to the hotel (the Termini, I believe) - close to the railway station. The town of Carcassonne is two 'parts'. The surrounding lower, modern town; the older town, on the fortified mountain above. These were Roman fortifications that were later made into a town by the Visigoths. This town was the first recorded 'exercise' in Historic Preservation. Viollet le Duc, a French architect and theorist, was the man who spear-headed the preservation of this amazing place in 1853. Having a degree in Historic Preservation simply meant I had to see this place. Oh, I was in heaven. We spent all of our first day in 'old town' walking the cobblestone streets, and exploring every nook and cranny. Before we left to go back to the hotel in the afternoon, we made reservations at one of the restaurants in the restored mountain fortifications of Carcassonne.
Early evening falls. Storm clouds gather. As we walk the paths winding up the mountain, the wind picks up, and the rain drenches us. But - who cares? We are in France. The image that stays with me so strongly from this moment - is the cherry trees along the mountainside. There are lights in odd places along the pathways - and the cherries are so heavy on the branches - that with the wind and the rain -the wet, bright red cherries, bob in and out of the light. It is the most dramatic and fabulous sight - in my memory for all time.
At the restaurant, I believe it was the Auberge des Duc's d'Oc, we sat at a table for two, in a stone building with low ceilings and wonderful atmosphere.
I ordered the cassoulet. There were no words...
I won't give the recipe here - but I use Martha Stewart's that I got out of her magazine years ago. You can look there. It is fairly long and complicated, but so worth it. Because I know what it is supposed to taste like, I cheat when needed. I rarely have confit of duck close by...
The dry, crusty bread (4 cups) is tossed with 4 tablespoons of butter - and put on top of the cassoulet towards the end.
I do all of my cooking on this 1920s Oriole gas stove. My favorite appliance in my home.
The cassoulet during one of it's liquid checks...
The toasty crunchy bread on top; the bread underneath has absorbed some of the delicious broth.
Ready to savor, served in my antique ironstone soup bowls. Because it is so rich and complex in flavors - a hearty red wine is recommended to compliment it.
Enjoy - and with me, think of cherry trees, branches heavy with cherries, bowing and swaying in a May rainstorm.
Love, Elizabeth
During college I studied so much about European art, furniture, architecture - that it made my teeth hurt; I wanted to see it so badly. As an American, I truly feel blessed to have been able to visit Europe (1990) during my lifetime. I would give my eye teeth to go again.
The meal - Cassoulet - eaten first - in Carcassonne, the very south of France.
We arrived in the town around midnight, by train - and made our way to the hotel (the Termini, I believe) - close to the railway station. The town of Carcassonne is two 'parts'. The surrounding lower, modern town; the older town, on the fortified mountain above. These were Roman fortifications that were later made into a town by the Visigoths. This town was the first recorded 'exercise' in Historic Preservation. Viollet le Duc, a French architect and theorist, was the man who spear-headed the preservation of this amazing place in 1853. Having a degree in Historic Preservation simply meant I had to see this place. Oh, I was in heaven. We spent all of our first day in 'old town' walking the cobblestone streets, and exploring every nook and cranny. Before we left to go back to the hotel in the afternoon, we made reservations at one of the restaurants in the restored mountain fortifications of Carcassonne.
Early evening falls. Storm clouds gather. As we walk the paths winding up the mountain, the wind picks up, and the rain drenches us. But - who cares? We are in France. The image that stays with me so strongly from this moment - is the cherry trees along the mountainside. There are lights in odd places along the pathways - and the cherries are so heavy on the branches - that with the wind and the rain -the wet, bright red cherries, bob in and out of the light. It is the most dramatic and fabulous sight - in my memory for all time.
At the restaurant, I believe it was the Auberge des Duc's d'Oc, we sat at a table for two, in a stone building with low ceilings and wonderful atmosphere.
I ordered the cassoulet. There were no words...
Enjoy - and with me, think of cherry trees, branches heavy with cherries, bowing and swaying in a May rainstorm.
Love, Elizabeth
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