The list keeps getting longer and longer as more shows on television are about buying and selling antiques and vintage treasures. I just updated the list of Antique and Thrifting shows. Lots of new s...
I’m spending a lot of my time lately getting ready to launch Retro Resin in the shop, but I’m definitely still also very focused on my regular vintage shop activities.I don’t know if im unconsciously...
After a long time without crafting, i felt the urge to create again. To learn something new.I wanted to do make something with a vintage feel but in a modern kind of style.So i did some brainstorming...
Hope everyone is having a lovely Easter!Easter Surprise illustration by Rae Owings on the cover of vintage 60s Jack and Jill childrens magazine. Easter edition 1968.
Sharing some pages from this adorable learn-to-read vintage cloth book, Huckles Book. By the great illustrator Richard Scarry. It has a little fraying on the top and bottom, but being from 1979 it st...
Pinterest, How i use it, and How to find pins of your Etsy shop listings on Pinterest.When Etsy recently added the Pin this buttons to our listings i knew it was time for me to go ahead and dive into...
Great sculptural vintage hairstyle photographed by Irving Penn for French Vogue.I kept telling myself to scan some of the gorgeous black and white photographs from the 2nd world exhibition of photogr...
My hubby came home from work and had brought me flowers and a vintage chair.Love!Its an early 80s Steelcase swivel chair. Burnt orange. How much better can it get?Very reminiscent of a classic mid ce...
Keane Big Eyed Art postcard - In the Garden. Call it Big Eyed Art, or talk about the Sad Eyes Children, the Wide Eyed Waifs, or the Doe Eyed Orphans, it’s the genre that originated with the art of Ma...
This cute 1967 calendar page comes from a vintage Jack and Jill childrens magazine.Sweet illustration by B. Werner of the animals celebrating New Years outside in the winter garden while the people a...
December 25th already. Time to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.Will be back on the blog in the New Year. With some layout changes and way more regular blog posts, pictures and articles. Hope y...
Quick heads up, ive just edited and updated the list of Antique and Thrifting shows on television. New shows added and new links to watch full episodes online. For your viewing pleasure! I think i sh...
Only 24 days left before its Christmas. Time to show this years vintage Christmas ornaments decorating our (fake) tree.Notice a theme? Mostly filled with cute Pixies and Kneehuggers Elves.Before i ca...
Who needs clothes when you can fill a suitcase with vintage treasures? I did use a few pieces of clothing as safety wrapping for some breakables. But this was my suitcase a few days ago after my trip...
For awhile our shower faucets knobs had been leaking. Finally we had enough of it and asked our super to take a look and see if he could fix it. The super is a sweetheart but he almost only speaks Sp...
Antiques, Thrifting, Vintage shows on tv are plentiful right now. The Antiques Roadshow is the staple and American Pickers opened doors (thank you Mike Wolfe for diligently shopping your show idea). ...
Look what i found in my mailbox! A whole group of sweet vintage 2" miniature flocked mice figurines! ~ Squeak ~If you want to find some of these vintage flocked mice in your mailbox soon, check t...
Looking for new ways to promote your (Etsy) shop or website? Have an event to share with the world? A party, a wedding maybe?Would you like to have 100 postcards printed for free?Lucky you! The peopl...
I love vintage sewing books. What i love even more are cute vintage childrens sewing books! Like this adorable spiral bound Easy-to-do Book Simple Sewing, published in 1969 by the Singer company.It h...
Thrifting darling Vanessa asked me recently if she could ask me some questions on how i run my vintage shop and how i got to publish my craft book. Im a big fan of her Thrift Core blog, so it was my ...
On one of my latest thrifting trips i found this amazing little booklet called Fashion at Singer spring/summer edition 1971. Lucky me!A preview of Singer’s bright and lovely spring summer fabric coll...
Found this colorful Snip and Stick, make it yourself nursery carousel curtain in a 1970 home interior magazine.A big attraction for a small babys room. Cut out the shapes out of self adhering- or you...
Some easter cuteness from my vintage coloring book collection.Match the Colors is filled with the most adorable illustrations by Florence Sarah Winship.Looks like it could be a Whitman coloring book,...
So i finally did it. One of those things that was on my to do list for a long long time. Ismoyo is now on YouTube!I wanted to set up a channel where i could share some of the wonderful vintage and hi...
Tupperware advertisement from a 1977 vintage womens magazine."Lock in freshness the Tupperware way. A great way to give thoughtful gifts on any gift giving occasion. When you give Tupperware cont...
A Vintage German womans magazine called the Burda, predicted in the late 1960s that the new fashion trend for the 1970s would be for loving couples to dress alike.And why wouldnt you match and show o...
Davy Deers New Red ScarfWritten and illustrated by Helen Adler (who also illustrated Tubby Turtle and Timmy Train). A Rand McNally Start-Right Elf Book from 1967.I want to share an excerpt and some o...
Pyrex ware so pretty itll dress up any recipe. And any table.I adore my vintage Pyrex dishes. It feels like every meal i prepare or serve in them, just tastes that much better. Food just comes out be...
My recent Jello blog post made me think about desserts from the past. Like these Dutch pudding type desserts. These came as powder out of a pack, just add milk, stir and set. They also came ready-mad...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours!
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