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I am on the hunt for coasters. Of all things, right? But after having company over for the holidays – and now that we’re actually hanging out in the living room – I realized they’re something I need to get. There’s so many kinds to choose from – tin, glass, plastic, paper…glorious, vintage paper. They’re not all just frat-boy beer ad style, either…

bostonbaglady

BettyandDot

diantiques

bostonbaglady

junkexchange

pumpkintruck

pumpkintruck

joules

holly1959

MeAndLu

kimaroo

estateofmind

vintagedarby

FloridaGuys

cameronbottling

polishjohn69

notioncreative

Coasters – paper or otherwise – are turning out to be one of those things that I see all the time until I start actively looking for them. Then they all just disappear! I’d buy online but I do have concerns with odor, even with the packaged ones. Just one more thing to keep searching for…

We have too many blank walls around this house! I’ve been looking online, in the stores and the thrifts for the perfect accent pieces. Here are a few recent etsy favs:

Plaques

LoveDoveTrading and dirtybirdiesvintage

Fine Art

happydayvintage and objetpetita

Tea Towels

MostlyMadelines and koyani

Fiber Art

TheRelicTrail and goodlookin

Educational

ScottieinaCanoe

I haven’t been able to catch a treasury in a looooooong time, but I got one this morning! I like doing movie themed treasuries because a. I am a movie nerd and b. there’s so many beautiful things on etsy that you can combine into endless color combinations – but picking just the right items to describe a movie is a fun little treasure hunt. I think I pretty much captured the spirit of the flick here, dontcha think?

Lots of new stuff in the ol’ etsy shop this weekend. Did a lot of research and paperwork, but i’m now offering international shipping right in each listing – well, for new listings anyway. I always shipped internationally, but previously an interested buyer would have to contact me for a customized shipping rate. Once the inital work was done, it turned out to be pretty easy indeed – I must thank the etsy forums for all the good info!

My etsy shop reboot went into the second day with a passel of new items and a treasury, too!

many thanks to meiguidesigns for including the flower trays in her rainbow treasury!

Back on the etsy train after way too long of an absence. Luckily things still work pretty much the same. Got 20 new items up with tons more to go!

happiness! I had an item featured in an awesome etsy treasury today!

many thanks to scrumdiddlyump for the include. Vote vote vote!

In hopeful anticipation of the dual milestones of 100 sales and 100 positive feedbacks, I’ve got a sale going on at my etsy store. All items in the Vintage Paper section are $1.00! I’ve got lots of these multicolored library cards, matching pockets, decorative Flinch cards and more!

Vintage Fabric Circles

Originally uploaded by sammawamma

Jim’s down with the crud that’s been going around, so it’s going to be a quiet and sedate weekend at home. While he napped I was able to catch up on some of my etsy listings, including a passel of vintage fabric circles I came across at an estate sale. There are literally HUNDREDS of them, all hand cut and about 4″ – 5″ in diameter. Some are more circular than others, and some are downright eggshaped.

In any case, there are some really fun fabrics in here, and I can’t wait for the etsyians to get ahold of them. There’s much creativity and fun to be had here!

Evening WearOriginally uploaded by sammawamma

I had to add a new section to my etsy store for Vintage Fashion. I’ve got several purses up as well as hats and gloves. One day I’ll list all those dresses. One day…