98, 99, 100

Over the weekend, my etsy shop hit 99 sales!  I am really excited to break 100 and I have a special gift planned for whoever is my 100th sale.  Visit my shop at: www.livinvintageshop.etsy.com

A big thank you to everyone who has helped me get this far!

What's New Wednesday

Welcome to a new feature here on the blog: What's New Wednesdays.  Every other Wednesday the blog will feature some of my new shop listings, any specials or sales that are going on, and just some general shop updates.  As always, blog readers receive 10% anything in my store with the code: READER13

Here's what's new this week:

1960s Hawaiian Cover Up

1950s Shirt Dress

1930s Evening Dress

1960s Hat

Vintage Rabbit Fur Earmuffs

1950s Chalkware Asian Lamp

1950s Golden Clutch

60s/70s Boa Feather Trimmed Cape

Red Heart Boutique Rigoletto Sequins

Thanks to those of you who replied to my last post on the MCM furniture!

One of my goals for 2013 is to get back into crafting and complete a few projects before the year is over.  When I was at Joann's to pick up some supplies to get started, I came across this yarn: Red Heart's Boutique Rigoletto Sequins in Tangerine.  It came with the pattern to make the above scarf and it probably took me all of 20-30 minutes to make.

It was a bit tricky to figure out at first, since this yarn is already knit and you are kind of pick up stitches and you only have 2 stitches on your needles.  After I watched the you tube video, all my confusion was cleared up and before I knew it, I was done.

I think easing into the crafting goal was the best way for me to get the ball rolling.  

Oh, and do you like my new dress form?  I drove to Columbus, OH to get it and did some thrifting on my way there.  Check out my finds later in the week.

MCM Furniture Identification

Hi Friends!  Happy New Year!

I begin 2013 with a call for help on identifying some MCM furniture a friend of mine just acquired for a design job.  We know that the couch and chair have been reupholstered, since the previous owner did this for a living and many of the pieces in the house were redone. 

We suspect that the couch is by Adrian Pearsell, but have no label and we weren't able to locate this exact couch with three (middle leg) legs in a catalog to confirm our suspicions.   

We are pretty sure that the couch and chair are not by the same maker and were probably married with the reupholstering.  So, does anyone have any information on either of these pieces?  Does anyone know the maker? Any help would awesome!  Thanks!

For auld land syne, my dear....

Hope everyone has a fun and safe New Years!  See you in 2013!

New Years Eve Digs

Still haven't found the perfect vintage dress for NYE? Christmas money already burning a hole in your pocket? The shop has several cocktail and party dresses in all sizes and price ranges.  Use the code: NYE2013 at check out to receive 15% off.

1960s Black Lace Dress

70s/80s does 1950s Wrap Dress

1950s Red Party Dress with Rhinestone Waist 

1950s "Cape" Dress (36 inch waist)

1960s Gold Baby Doll Dress

1950s Lurex Dress 

40s 50s Wine Party Dress (32 inch waist)

Last Call! And a Coupon Code

The last day to receive items from my shop in time from Christmas is quickly approaching.  If you get your order in by 1 p.m. EST tomorrow Dec. 19th, it should arrive in time for Christmas.  Any orders placed after that time might be received by Christmas, but there are no guarantees.  I do offer express and overnight shipping at an additional cost.

Oh and if you use the code LASTCALL12, you will receive 10% off your item between now and tomorrow.  Happy Shopping!  

Bottle Brush Tress

For the last couple of years, I have been collecting vintage bottle brush trees to decorate with at Christmas time.  All of my trees have come from either estate sales or off season eBay finds, so you can imagine my excitement when I stopped this tree at the thrift store!

It's identical to the blue one below, minus the decorations.  I am really tempted to wrap some glass bead garland into the tree or some small ornaments.

What would you do?  Leave it be or decorate it?  

Holiday Baar Bazaar

This is where you can find Livin' Vintage Shop tonight!  If you do come out, mention this blogpost and receive 10% off!

I'll be back next week with Christmas posts!

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday Sale

I'm having a little holiday sale in my shop!  Friday through Monday take 25% anything in the store.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Shopping!