I know for some etsians, being on the front page is a regular occurrence. But today, November 17 at 10 PM, marks my front page debut!! They featured a beautiful Thanksgiving treasury that included my Amber King's Crown Glasses - Take a look!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
A Vintage Holiday Table
One of the only things I love more than a good vintage find is a truly thoughtful tablescape. So, with the holidays rabidly approaching, I put together a glam meets traditional holiday table using some fabulous vintage etsy finds. Enjoy!
'A Vintage Holiday Table' by ATasteForVintage
Who doesn't love a beautiful hand-picked tablescape?
 Vintage Set of 6 Silver Rim ... $26.95 |  Large Milk Glass Footed Open... $22.00 |  Two vintage green glass deco... $21.00 |
 Vintage Pair of Brass Reinde... $20.00 |  Ruby Red and Gold Champagne... $28.00 |  Sterling Silver Candlesticks... $50.00 |
 ON SALE Vintage Cups Saucers... $39.00 |  P Monogrammed Dinner Spoons $14.99 |  Vintage Irish Linen White Ta... $75.00 |
 Lets Eat Cake ...depression ... $52.00 |  Lucite Napkin Rings $40.00 |  Lovely Vintage Napkin Set w... $9.00 |
 Vintage Paul Revere Silver B... $42.00 |  Four Royal China Star Glow s... $20.00 |  Vintage Butter Dish - Silver... $14.50 |
Generated using Treasury HTML code generator by Whale Shark Websites.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Mountain Time
This weekend, Dad and I went out to visit Sister in Colorado. Aside from the great company and beautiful weather, one of the things I really enjoyed was getting to experience junkin in another part of the country.
Despite a long flight the day before, Dad and I were up at the crack of dawn lookin for deals. It was difficult in unfamiliar territory, but with craigslist and GPS in hand, we were able to navigate our way to a few yard sales. No treasures, but we did get Sister a candy bowl with a skull in it that sings "I ain't got no boooooody to love." Hehe, get it?
After our lack of fortune with the yard sales, we stumbled upon an antique store and decided to check it out. This place was amazing, great selection of really quality pieces at very reasonable prices- like this great cabinet of Fenton that caught my eye.
It's great to see that the classics are popular no matter where you go!
Despite a long flight the day before, Dad and I were up at the crack of dawn lookin for deals. It was difficult in unfamiliar territory, but with craigslist and GPS in hand, we were able to navigate our way to a few yard sales. No treasures, but we did get Sister a candy bowl with a skull in it that sings "I ain't got no boooooody to love." Hehe, get it?
After our lack of fortune with the yard sales, we stumbled upon an antique store and decided to check it out. This place was amazing, great selection of really quality pieces at very reasonable prices- like this great cabinet of Fenton that caught my eye.
It's great to see that the classics are popular no matter where you go!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Featured- Sugar & Spice Treasury
I get so excited every time one of my items is featured in a treasury on etsy. I've curated a few treasuries myself, but just can't match the creativity of some of the etsians out there. Today, one of my first purchases for A Taste for Vintage, antique mother of pearl opera glasses, is featured in a gorgeous victorian/ shabby chic treasury. Take a look!
feminine mystique
'Sugar & Spice' by EyeShutterToThink
feminine mystique
 Bohemian Jacket $350.00 |  Bridal Photo Frame Brac... $39.00 |  Breathtakingly Beautifu... $7.00 |
 Vintage Straw Hat With ... $89.00 |  Faithful Faux Bois Vase $28.00 |  Vintage Sterling Silver... $54.99 |
 bridesmaids clutch coll... $46.00 |  Antique Glass Double Do... $26.00 |  SALE Antique Mother of ... $92.00 |
 Victorian 1884 Sterling... $3799.99 |  vintage ivory lace up s... $45.00 |  11x14 shabby Picture Ph... $50.00 |
 The Countess Cameo and ... $59.00 |  Natasha Feather Rhinest... $70.00 |  Antique Victorian Postc... $14.00 |
Generated using Treasury HTML code generator by Whale Shark Websites.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
A New Blog About Old Things
This past summer, I decided to expand upon my obsession for vintage and love of yard sales and open up a shop on etsy. I soon realized what an incredible community etsy is, and what a wonderful opportunity I had to connect with all of the other vintage lovers out there, and decided to start blogging about my treasure hunting, research, and etsy shop owner experiences!
About Me
I'm a Washington, DC urbanite from the suburbs of Philadelphia. I grew up with a great love for history and old things, and a passion for learning about how others lived through the items they used.
I owe much of my love of vintage to my family. I was so fortunate to have loving grandmothers with impeccable taste, and developed a good eye and an appreciation for preserving beautiful things from the past from them. In fact, I have a stunning black ombre bedroom set from my grandmother and grandfather from the 30's- 40's that they used for their whole lives, and it's one of my most treasured possessions.
For years, my family and I have gone "junkin" in Pennsylvania and down the shore in Jersey, and I learned all of my garage sale wisdom from them. Now, they all have a hand in helping the shop succeed. Dad is head of merchandising (aka thrift store fanatic), Mom is shipping guru, sister is style maven and ultimate truth-teller (aka- "that is ugly, don't buy it"), and Pop-pop is resident electrician/Mr. Fixit. Even boyfriend, formerly heavy-box-carrier, has recently come on board as book keeper.
A Taste for Vintage
My etsy shop officially opened on June 1, 2010. I made my first sale as soon as I listed my first item ( I actually thought I'd done it wrong because it didn't show up in my shop, but someone had bought it right away!) The 4 short months since then have been a huge learning experience about etsy, vintage, marketing, money, organization, collecting, and everything in between.
I haven't honed in on a specific style, genre, or time period yet, but I find myself gravitating strongly towards glassware, which you can see in my shop. For now, I'm just going to focus on beautiful, interesting, unique vintage items, regardless of what they are.
So far, I'm having a great time with this new venture, and I'm excited to expand it into the blogosphere!
About Me
I'm a Washington, DC urbanite from the suburbs of Philadelphia. I grew up with a great love for history and old things, and a passion for learning about how others lived through the items they used.
I owe much of my love of vintage to my family. I was so fortunate to have loving grandmothers with impeccable taste, and developed a good eye and an appreciation for preserving beautiful things from the past from them. In fact, I have a stunning black ombre bedroom set from my grandmother and grandfather from the 30's- 40's that they used for their whole lives, and it's one of my most treasured possessions.
For years, my family and I have gone "junkin" in Pennsylvania and down the shore in Jersey, and I learned all of my garage sale wisdom from them. Now, they all have a hand in helping the shop succeed. Dad is head of merchandising (aka thrift store fanatic), Mom is shipping guru, sister is style maven and ultimate truth-teller (aka- "that is ugly, don't buy it"), and Pop-pop is resident electrician/Mr. Fixit. Even boyfriend, formerly heavy-box-carrier, has recently come on board as book keeper.
A Taste for Vintage
My etsy shop officially opened on June 1, 2010. I made my first sale as soon as I listed my first item ( I actually thought I'd done it wrong because it didn't show up in my shop, but someone had bought it right away!) The 4 short months since then have been a huge learning experience about etsy, vintage, marketing, money, organization, collecting, and everything in between.
I haven't honed in on a specific style, genre, or time period yet, but I find myself gravitating strongly towards glassware, which you can see in my shop. For now, I'm just going to focus on beautiful, interesting, unique vintage items, regardless of what they are.
So far, I'm having a great time with this new venture, and I'm excited to expand it into the blogosphere!
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