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small earth vintage
smallearthvintage.blogspot.com
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vintage clothing and shoes. classic cocktails. road trips.
#30672 in All , #3945 in General Fashion

shop preview

Leaves, vines, plaid, dots, flowers...theres only one "plain" (solid color) item in this shop preview.  Heres hoping you like prints!1960s trumpet vine print cotton shift dress (already ...

11 h ago

minimal bling

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend...a long weekend for those of us in the US.  Andy and I started it out with pinball, cocktails, and dinner out on Friday.  I wore this cute, new-to-me ...

1 day ago

shop accessories preview

Here is a first look at the shoes, bags, and other goodies (Im very fond of the vintage postards set!) coming to the shop shortly.1970s blue Famolare oxford wedges.1970s platform sandals, by QualiCra...

5 days ago

street style roundup

I just realized I havent done a street style round-up since mid-March.  I went to look through the images Id collected since then--and there werent that many.  I had houseguests in April an...

6 days ago

behind the scenes

Andy and I have been selling vintage together for 14 years now, a little over three of those years on Etsy.  Time for a behind the scenes post!I was prompted to write this post by a couple thing...

22 may 12

in the abstract

While there are a couple regular ole floral and plaid prints here, this shop preview is mostly full of abstract goodness--paintbrush strokes, mid century mod pop fizz bubbles, squiggles and cyclones,...

21 may 12

irl

Andy ran the 5/3 Riverbank Run on Saturday, and our pal Stephani came over from Detroit to visit for a few days.  So I took a mini-break from the internet. (Other than watching a marathon of Gav...

17 may 12

daisies and dandelions

A somewhat flowery shop preview.  Coming soon!1960s cotton lily flower ascot neck dress.1960s black and white print crepe blouse, by Majestic.1960s pale pink negligee with shirred bodice and vel...

15 may 12

dapper don

Just in time for Fathers Day gift shopping, Im adding some mens stuff to the shop.  Its mostly 1960s stuff, and since were in the midst of the new season of Mad Men, I naturally cant help myself...

10 may 12

meijer gardens

My parents were here visiting the other week, and we spent a day at Meijer Gardens.  I might have mentioned the Gardens here at some point--its one of the best attractions in Grand Rapids.  ...

09 may 12

shop preview

Its another misty gray and cool spring day in Michigan.  Is it sunnier and warm where you are?  In case it isnt, there are a couple sunny brights in this preview that might help cheer you.1...

08 may 12

april showers...

...bring May inspiration!  A peek at the pretty, cute, and sometimes odd things that caught my eye last month on the internets.1. The cutest baby animal ever? A wild boar piglet.  Painting ...

07 may 12

maximum density

This spring, my eye has been very attracted to dense prints.  Concentrated?  Overpopulated?  Prints lacking white space.  When these prints are small and floral, they are often kn...

03 may 12

all that glitters

...is not gold.  Its also silver.  In fact, in my closet/jewelry box, its mainly silver.  And this shop preview isnt all glitter...but dang, that first pair of shoes sure sparkles!Silv...

02 may 12

shop preview

A small preview of some pretty things coming to the shop shortly! 1950s riot of flowers linen dress.1950s white cotton tab button blouse, by Macshore Classics.1940s navy blue linen dress with bu...

30 apr 12

glimpses of 1956

I get so annoyed with the ads in fashion magazines today.  Thats when I even look at fashion magazines...which is very rarely.  So why is it I love the ads in old magazines?  Here are ...

27 apr 12

shop preview

A look at a few new pieces coming to the shop shortly.  Shop updates may be slightly sporadic this week as my parents--and their two cute little pups--are visiting, which means lots of  off...

24 apr 12

fix your foundation

An Adele Simpson high-waisted skirt/bolero jacket suit, "good for the short-waisted young figure."  This is from a 1956 article in Womens Home Companion about the correct foundation garm...

20 apr 12 1 person likes this

back in the groove shop preview

Well, I have a lovely new laptop (with great speakers--bonus!) and all my stuff is loaded on it (thank you, Carbonite), so lets celebrate with a big, fat shop preview!  All of these items are co...

17 apr 12

site: lab / harris building

One of my favorite things in Grand Rapids is Site: Lab, the group that has been creating interesting art "happenings" in unique locations in the city for a couple years now.  (Ive writte...

16 apr 12

not ok computer

Heres kind of an unplanned shop preview/update.  The cable company came to install a new router for a service upgrade, and whatever the guy loaded onto my laptop knocked it out of service--along...

10 apr 12

unwitting rebel

When I read Teresas latest post on her great blog Bess Georgette (which you should be reading), I LOL-ed--for reals!  (I dont know, is it more annoying to say "for reals" or "literal...

09 apr 12

strange beauty

The internets were very beautiful--and sometimes a little bit strange--in March.1. I wish I could find a better source than the Tumblr I reblogged it from, but I had to share this beautiful 1930s pho...

04 apr 12

spring sale

Psst!  Were having a spring sale in the Etsy shop.  20% off everything in the shop with code spring2012 now through Sunday, April 8, 2012.xoK

04 apr 12

shop accessories preview

Some accessories coming to the shop this week--shoes, hats, scarves, and an interesting and rugged bag!1960s rainbow plaid fabric peeptoe pumps, by Air Step.1970s Hush Puppies primary color wedge san...

03 apr 12

the old fashioned

The Old Fashioned cocktail is the perfect drink for a vintage lover--the name alone!--and its about as classic as a classic cocktail gets.  Its among the oldest of cocktails, dating back to the ...

02 apr 12

shop preview

Heres whats coming up this week in the shop--springy prints, and more dresses than usual!1950s coral pink dress with full skirt.1940s blue plaid blouse, by Kenrich.1960s Pucci-esque print dress, Coll...

30 mar 12

indiana, 1939

My grandparents, Edna and Dan, were married in 1938.  In 1939 they traveled from St. Louis to Indiana to visit Ednas family there.  I love the photos from this trip--Im guessing Edna took m...

28 mar 12

shop preview

Coming to the shop this week...1950s Tiffany blue rayon dress and jacket set, by Charles Hymen.1950s butterfly and bud embroidered blouse.1960s gray and yellow grid print shirt dress, by Dutchmaid.Li...

26 mar 12

one day like this

My birthday was Tuesday.This handsome fellow took me out for the day.  We started off at the Winchester for lunch, where they had a great special--10 ouncers of beer for $2.00!  This is one...

22 mar 12

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