It’s Shop Time

Hey everyone, hope all is well.  It’s been a few days since we’ve spoken but your Vintage Girl has been busying herself.  Going through boxes and boxes of that word we use “stuff”.  It was like opening up Pandora’s box.  Uggghhh.. As I was going through all the “stuff” that’s been stored for months/years I realized how bad I had it..I’m a hoarder.. There! I confessed! chuckles… But it’s been contained – out of sight- in my storage building.  I guess you’re wondering why I decided to open Pandora..Well, it’s good news -Your vintage girl along with her posse Amina and Renee are back in business.  Shop business – that is.   “Pieces of Time” which was the name of our antique store has opened a booth in Summit, New Jersey.  Yipppeeee!  We are really excited about it.  So I took the trip to New Jersey this past weekend to help set up.  So this post is to showcase what we displayed in our first go round.

This little lady is  Lefton China – we call her Cinderella -and she is very vintage..

Next to her are the daintiest invitation cards neatly tucked inside the limoge mail holder with a matching letter opener. The lovely pink coasters and pearl necklaces add to the princess theme.

A mixture of vintage and slightly used handbags grace the top shelf, while hand-crafted crystal butterflies and candle wick  dippers are underneath.  You can see the butterflies & wick dippers up close by visiting A perfect day to dream.  On her website you will find all the beautiful designs created by LindaG.

It was a challenge to put this Moorish-American chalkware statue in the display case (oh-so loving it)

This moorish head base is made from ceramic.

Vintage caribbean art from Haiti adds a colorful island backdrop

And the boy eating strawberries makes an excellent garden showpiece

This matching light set is very lovely..The set is two wall sconces and ceiling fixture

An antique babydoll sits happily in her carriage

Even though it’s not a huge space, but it’s good for us to start with..(again)   Here is me and my twin – Amina

And this is Amina and Renee…and together we make {Pieces of Time}

I wish I hadn’t forgotten my camera because I would have gotten much better photos, but the camera on my phone didn’t do too bad..  I hope you enjoyed “shopping” with me and if you see anything you like, let me know.. because it’s all “For Sale”

The Purple Heart

It’s hard to believe how time is flying – it’s already “Stupid Cupid” time and your Vintage Girl is just a “Fool in Love”.   I bet when you read the title you probably thought of a high military honor.  The Purple Heart I’m referring to is the valentine heart your thrifty girl created using scrap fabric, ribbon, tassel and vintage jewelry to create a scented hanging sachet.  Yes, I strayed away from the traditional red  (shoot me with a bow&arrow), but I have a passion for purple.  Velvet purple at that!

It’s so simple to create.   Cut out a pattern of a heart,  sew and leave a little opening to stuff with a mixture of scented crystals and pillow stuffing. When stitching sachet add ribbon hanger.   Attach jewelry using hot glue and hand stitch the tassel on.   Forgive me for not taking step-by-step photos,  (I know I should have) but it was so simple I just figured I’d type  them and show you the finished product.

This little darling not only looks lovely, but smells just as wonderful!   The hanger is a scrap piece of ribbon left over from other projects.

The vintage pendant (which is actually an earring) was hot glued on

The tassel was clipped from a long fringe and attached with a quick hand-stitch

See how welcoming lovely it looks hanging on the door waiting to greet your loved ones who holds the key to your heart as they enter.

Another simply creative idea made from ” LOVE”

 

Are you ready to make one for your “HEARTS” DESIRE?