Vintage Etsy Loves

Man, I am sick and tired of being sick and tired! I have had this dreadful cold for 3 1/2 weeks now and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Brian and I have just been lounging around in our pj's watching movies and falling asleep on the couch for the past two days. I don't think it's possible to drink any more Emergen-C or echinacea tea! Today I'm feeling a little bit better than yesterday so we're treating ourselves by leaving the house and going out for breakfast, and stopping at the natural food store for more natural remedies on the way home. In the meantime, here are some sickness healing amazing etsy finds from some fellow vinties. Enjoy!


Arabia Ceramic Zebra from Domestikate. Mohogany Mod Umbrella from Jess James Jake.


Owl Tea Linen from Frecklewonder. Pink Kiltie Boots from Marles Vintage.


Pleated Striped Skirt from Lethilogica. Egyptian Revival Necklace from Pinguim.

New On Etsy: Fall Dresses (and Some Sweaters Too!)

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Rainy Monday Blues

Back to Monday, and what a wet and dreary one it is. I don't mind though. I'm just going to be sitting in front of my computer wrapped up in a blanket drinking gallons of throat coat herbal tea (this cough just won't go away!) listing items on etsy until yoga later. Then Brian and I will make dinner and hang out until bed. Shoot, I probably shouldn't be thinking about bed at 9:30 am, ha. Anyways, I had a wonderful fall weekend the past few days, I only wish I had taken more photos. Saturday was my mom's birthday so we went out for a delicious lunch at The Dewolf Tavern. I just love how they fuse Indian cuisine with more traditional American fare. That night we went to Jeff and Caitlin's to play pictionary, even though we probably spent more time being distracted by their adorable lovebird Olive (or Bird Reynolds, or Birdie Mac, whichever you prefer.) Sunday was our turn to host the football game so everyone came over to enjoy each other's company, Brian's eggplant parm, and Maya's homemade peanut butter cookies. As always, I watched about 30 seconds of the game but it is nice though that it brings everyone together. And if that wasn't enough food, friends, and family for one weekend, we went to Brian's parents' house on Sunday night for Brian's mom's birthday. We made artisan pizzas from scratch and had pumpkin cake with ginger and mascarpone frosting for dessert. I think I did enough eating for the next few days. Oh and Brian's growing a mustache to benefit prostate cancer research, so the next few weeks should be interesting on that front.

Buzz Buzz Busy Bee

I can't believe it's Friday already, this week has just flown by! I'm really making a big effort to list lots and lots of items on etsy every week and with that comes figuring out the best way to list items, mostly photography. At first I thought that I needed a new and more up to date camera (I use a four year old Canon point and shoot) but then I realized that I just have to learn how to use the camera that I already have. That meant going out and buying some lighting (nothing fancy, just some stuff from Home Depot) and taking the same picture a million times and changing the settings between each one to compare on my computer. After much trial and error, I think I'm getting the hang of it! I think my shots of small objects are coming out great and clothing shots are alright, but I think I still need some more tweaking here and there. I've yet to try tissue paper over the lights to diffuse the light a little. It is really fun to work from home, I just have to be really on top of myself to stay on task. Here are some behind the scene shots of what the last two days have looked like for me. Now I have to clean all this stuff up before Brian comes home from work so we have a nice neat home to start the weekend with!

New On Etsy: Black Magic

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Last SOWA of the Season!

Phew! Sowa Market season is over! It seems like just a few weeks ago I started shlepping my wares to Boston almost every Sunday to sell to the vintage loving Boston crowd. And just think, in another 6 1/2 months it starts all over again. Until then, get your Fidget Fix in my etsy shop and of course I'll let you know of any other Fidget Finds events going on. Trunk shows? Home parties? Auctions? I'll keep you posted!