Lollishops & Free Shipping!

I am so proud to announce that I am part of the Lollishops!
So for the month of February I am offering free shipping in the US to kick off the Grand Opening of my Vintage Recreations Lollishop. So head on over and check out the store and all of the other fabulous artists the Lollishops has to offer.

Here is a sneak peak of some of the items.
The Ice Princess

Bead This Magnet Set

The Blue Sparkler Ring

Love Birds Necklace


I'll be adding more to the shop so check it out and help yourself to some free shipping in the US!

Featured on Etsy Daily Email

Yippy my store was featured in Etsy Daily Finds Email and selected by none other than Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretarys Club. It was already awhile ago, yes I know I am always behind isn't that the truth lately.
I have to say I have been looking up to Jennifer for awhile now, she is such a hoot and such a succesful small business owner that it was an honor to be in this particular Etsy Finds.

Anyways hope everyone is having a nice Fall and getting ready for that Spooky holiday that is coming up!
I couldn't figure out how to add the email so I snuck a snippet in below.



"I've often wondered how Jennifer Perkins does it: original Austin Craft Mafia member, Naughty Secretary Club founder, DIY's Craft Lab host, and now, jewelry book author — she's been making her awesomely over-the-top, charm-encrusted designs since before cupcakes were kitsch. Well wonder no more, (at least for the jewelry) she's ready to spill her secret sources for some of the coolest baubles around. (I'll give you a hint: Etsy.)
...Ooh, and if you missed Friday's how-to with Jennifer, get your free Hanky Panky bracelet project download here.(Sorry I couldn't find the link but it is in her new book)
You would think that as a jewelry designer there would be a lot of beads in my world. (Ya, you would think.) Actually, I can't remember the last time I included a bead in my jewelry. That being the case, I am on the constant lookout for the perfect kitschy cutie that can be transformed into a piece of jewelry. Sometimes that is a piece of dollhouse furniture, other times it is a cupcake topper. When I was writing my new book, The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry, I knew I had to have the perfect supplies for wearable office-themed awesomeness and Etsy was the perfect place for me to start my search. I picked a few favorites that are used in 10 of the 50 fun projects you can find inside the book. Remember, there is nothing that says a jewelry designer is restricted to just beads. I live by the mantra that if it will sit still long enough, I will eventually find a way to make it into a piece of jewelry."

MEAN JEAN

Imagine forgetting where you parked your car.
Imagine not recognizing your own children.
Imagine losing your most precious memories.

The effects of Alzheimer’s are devastating to the person who has the disease—and to everyone who loves that person and is trying to help them hold the pieces of their lives together.

Alzheimer’s disease affects approximately 5 million people in the U.S. The research being conducted to better understand and manage it is critical.

On Saturday, September 27, 2008, I will be walking in support of a wonderful woman who is close to my heart, Jean Kiernan, at the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk. She was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Please join us or feel free to donate to the cause.
For more information or to donate click here,

Now onto Mean Jean

Mean Jean really isn't so mean, she is just the best lady in the world. She is far from mean, but it all gives us a giggle to call her that plus she loves the name(it's based off of a book). Jean is one of those people that if you have met her she has left you feeling like you are the most important person in the world. She just has this gift of making you feel at ease. Words cannot describe how fabulous she really is, she just has the most golden caring heart!

Mean Jean is OH's mom, and even though she isn't my mother in law, I still love her like one. She is always so supportive of any and all of my artistic crazy endeavors, as well as a feisty thrift shopper like the rest of us. She adores a good deal! She is simply Jean who looks out for everyone! Well now it is my time to look out for Jean, to thank her for all of her fabulous qualities that make her unique.


Just imagine a world without Alzheimer's, doesn't that just sound so beautiful.

Also 20% of all sales from today through friday, from both of my etsy stores, Vintage Recreations & Vintage Nouveau Designs will be donated to the Memory Walk so if you have been thinking about purchasing anything now would be great time, you get something fabulous and you help a fabulous cause.

Jewelry All Around

It seems that when ever I start working on something new I always get caught up and make a ton of the same thing. For example magnets, I got on a magnet craze there for awile, and next it was rings, and for some odd reason now I am on to necklaces.
I am so in love with this one, I might have a hard time parting with this one, it is one of a kind with a sterling silver chain that is 18" long.

The next necklace was made with blue pua shell and vintage findings, which currently I keep wanting to use in everything. Blue is my favorite color and the way the shell makes the color sparkle and remind me of the sea, well I just keep falling in love with it. This is also one of a kind, with matching earings. Hope you all enjoy them!

On another note, it is rainy and dark in Minnesota today, the kind of weather where you feel like a nap and a movie. Well I just can't stop myself from yawning today. Although I guess I can't complain spring is on it's way and it needs just a little bit of water. It will be sunny and warm in no time and if not well I go on vacation in 2 weeks to sunny Mexico.

I so can't wait, I love it down there plus we are going all inclusive so that means drink and eat up. I just can't wait to see the ocean and relax a little. I swear I was a mermaid in a past life, I am just so relaxed with the sound of the waves and everything else the ocean just feels like home to me. Ironic huh since I live so far away from any ocean, although Minnesota is the state of 10,000 lakes so maybe that is what makes up for it.

Estate Sale Lust

Well I went estate saling last weekend, haven't done that in awhile and I found some great stuff. Here is the jewelry that I found, not quite sure if I will take it apart or keep it for my collection. I guess I haven't mentioned that before, I actually started collecting vintage jewelry during my college thesis, tons of it. Perhaps to get away from actually working on my thesis or just a new hobbie to help relieve some fo the stress of that senior semester, anyways I kept finding broken pieces that were just to beautiful to pass by. So I bought them anyways and stashed them in their very own special jewelry box.

The summer after I graduated and was jobless I started thinking, I know how to work with silver so why not use some of those techniques to recreate new jewelry with the broken pieces and Vintage Recreations was born. Anyways back to my new stash of treasures.



I found these vintage baby shower cards a whole box most of them still sealed for only 50 cents, can't pass that up.




I also got this cute and very springy cup, alas there was only one left for 25 cents, so I had to add this to my collection too.
And last but not least I also got this bag of vintage cards for 1.50, not bad and I am started to collect old vintage cards for the great illustrations on them. The problem is when I only have one I have a really hard time using it in my crafts, although one of the ladies at the estate sale showed me how to make them into gift boxes and they are so cute and perfect for a unique touch to a gift.



This ends my show and tell from my last adventures of wonderful estate sales, until next time.