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Vintage Finds of the Week

3/30/2017

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This week's haul was pretty successful - lots of vintage 90's denim shorts, a few dresses... have a look at my finds. They'll be in the shop soon. We're going to get a spring snow storm tomorrow so I hope to get a lot of work done and get these listed.
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Horse art in frames. Looks a little like paint by number but don't think it is. I may actually keep these, they are pretty neat. One is signed '66.
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Basic 1990s made in USA denim jacket.
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Blue gingham puff sleeve blouse from the 1970s.
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1980s / 1990s Guess high waisted jeans with ankle zippers. Made in USA. These seem like the original Guess jeans that were super popular back in the day.
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Kilim style southwestern bag.
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Rainbow print scarf.
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Embroidered Native American denim flats.
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Moccasin wedges.
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The perfect little crop top.
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Pink gingham sundress with side metal zipper.
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Cute 80's dress with matching sash.
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1990's floral romper. So sweet.
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Stack of 90's shorts.
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90's rayon shorts.
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Great striped long pencil skirt with matching belt.
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Mondrian inspired drapy blouse.
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Brown velvet 90's mini dress.
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1970's / 1980's men's striped tee.
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1960's men's striped button up shirt.
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1960's maxi dress that I'll probably shorten into a mini before it ends up in the shop.
That's it for this week. More to come soon.
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Seen at the Thrift Store...

3/29/2017

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I see so many weird and cool vintage things when out hunting for shop inventory. I can't bring it all home (my husband would probably leave me) so the next best thing is to document and share them here. Behold - my first series of "seen at the thrift store - but left behind".
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Avocado green blender. Seen at ARC.
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Gallery of dishwasher damaged Pyrex. The large bowl on the top shelf was priced at $14.99. FOURTEEN NINETY NINE. Insane. Seen at Arc. PSA: don't put your Pyrex in the dishwasher.
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Fun little kitschy wall hanging. The colors and font are pretty retro. Seen at ARC.
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Sweet floral crewel wall hanging. Seen at ARC.
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Brass horse head figurine. But that price... no thank you. Seen at ARC.
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Bell shaped ring / trinket holder. Seen at ARC.
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Coffee carafe with neat stand and flower power big thermos. Seen at ARC.
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Owl incense / potpourri holder. Seen at ARC.
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Wine & cheese themed trivet. Seen at ARC.
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Another crewel wall hanging. Seen at ARC. Coincidentally I sold a wall hanging with this exact crewel pattern a few years ago. Guess it was a popular one back in the day.
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Bright floral serving tray. Seen at Goodwill.
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Boxer puppy (?) figurine. Looks like my dog! Seen at Goodwill.
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Plaid chair. Seen at Goodwill.
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Crazy patterned sofa. Seen at Goodwill.
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Vintage Finds of the Week

3/26/2017

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I did just a little hunting the past week and found a few cool things. I'm looking forward to the thrift stores putting out their spring and summer gear. So far they're starting to bring out shorts but still waiting on swimsuits and sandals. I received a coupon through my email for $10 off a $30 purchase at my favorite thrift store chain (a coupon is the BEST excuse to go thrifting, even though honestly, I would have gone anyway!), so off I went on Friday afternoon to see what I could find...
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​Cute 70's or 80's floral polyester top with smocked bottom. A little tacky but also could be really cute with the right bottoms. I have a thing for polyester. This one will be up in the shop.
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​Adorable 90's sunflower print set - a crop top and a skort! Looks to be handmade. Super cute!! Will be for sale.
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Basic 90's denim shortalls. These were pretty in last summer, so hopefully there's still a demand for them this summer. These will be for sale.
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90's high waist denim shorts - the black ones are Lee. Classic summer staples. It's hard to find denim shorts these days that aren't so crazy short or super low rise! These are also 100% denim so they are thick and sturdy. Both will be for sale.
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Citrus handbag! I have such a weakness for any kind of fruit print or accessory. Looks like woven straw. This will be for sale.
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Metallic gold LA Gear lace up sneakers! I've seen these before but never grabbed them. Decided to this time and glad I did, as metallics are pretty in right now. I remember dying for a pair of LA Gear sneakers in 3rd grade. 
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Red woven faux leather mini wedges. What a cheerful color! These will be for sale.
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Upcycled brooch - looks like someone took out an old cameo and replaced it with a decoupaged vintage kitten! I want to make it into a necklace. Keeping this one, as I am a cat lady 100%.
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And for me - 3 band shirts. I'm always looking through the men's shirts to find the perfect vintage tee. I often come across band shirts of groups I like. Seems like I came across part of someone's collection: MxPx, Passion Pit, and Brand New. Score for me! 
That's it for last week. I hope to have some more time to go hunting this week. 
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Etsy Finds of the Week

3/18/2017

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Starting a new blog feature - Etsy Finds of the Week. Giving shout outs to other vintage & handmade shops for items that have caught my eye recently. 
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Bali cut shirt - MilkTeeths
70's denim shorts - DiscoLeafVintage
Woven leather purse - LumeAdoreVintage
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70's patchwork skirt - ShopExile 
Short sleeve cardigan - MissDorothyVintage
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70's wedge sandals - SuperQueenieRetro 
Daisy brooches - AliciasOddities
Vintage 80's striped bathing suit  - 216VintageModern

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What I Collect: 80's and 90's YA book series

3/10/2017

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​Time to reveal one of my secret guilty pleasures... collecting "vintage" 80's and 90's YA (young adult) fiction paperbacks! I was born in 1982 and have always been a huge book worm. My favorite time of the school year was always when the Scholastic Book Fair came to school. Also - those book order sheets the teachers would do monthly made me SO giddy!

I started reading YA series around 1990, just in time for the glory of Sweet Valley Twins (and High, and Kids), Babysitter's Club, Sleepover Friends, Girl Talk, and the scandalous Sunset Island (which my ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had!!?). I'm thankful to my parents for nurturing my reading habits and always buying me books. My older sister and I collected most of the above series between us in the 1990's. Unfortunately, we got rid of them. All of them. Sad times.

Fast forward to last year. In all my thrift store trips, I usually skipped the book section (minus looking for vintage Golden Guides, another favorite I'll save for another post!). I began browsing through the children's section and decided to start collecting some of my beloved series again. I keep a list on my phone of the titles I already own so I don't accidentally pick up a duplicate. It's not really worth much to resell them, unless you have a HUGE lot of a particular series. This is why I don't want to end up with duplicates. 

Some trips I score several titles - other trips I come up with nothing. One series I avoid is Babysitter's Club and BSC Little Sister. I read them in the 90's but was never a big fan (not dramatic enough for me!). Sometimes it's tempting to start collecting them too, since they are so readily available at thrift stores. Maybe eventually, when I get a bigger bookshelf to house this expanding collection.

In addition to series, I also have a fondness for pretty much any YA fiction, especially titles from the late 70's and 80's with horrible fashions on the cover. Think Wildfire titles, etc. Love them. 

Series I currently am on the hunt for:
Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley Twins
Sweet Valley Kids
Sweet Valley Senior Year
Sweet Valley University
Unicorn Club
Sweet Valley Junior High
Girl Talk
Camp Sunnyside Friends
The Fabulous 5
Friends 4-Ever
Sleepover Friends
Peanut Butter and Jelly

Series I've completed:
Sunset Island (very very hard to find in thrift stores, so I went the Amazon route to complete my collection).

​Feel free to leave a comment about any of your favorite series from back in the day! I'm always on the lookout for suggestions.

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Spring Vibes

3/5/2017

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It's finally starting to feel a little like spring time here in Colorado. The weather has been in the 60's and I'm starting to see little bits of green grass coming up. Squirrels have reappeared from their long winter naps and you can hear birds singing again. Of course March and April are also our snowiest months, so I'm expecting a blizzard any day now! The warmer weather and longer days are inspiring me to get busy adding more spring + summer goodies to the shop. Here's what was added recently:
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Nautical inspired 70's dress
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90's denim crop top
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Adorable picnic basket purse
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1970's paisley sundress
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1970's wrap skirt with golf applique
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1960's tropical mini dress
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1960's one piece swimsuit
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Wedge sandals with fruit embroidery
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Shamrock scarf
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1970's peasant blouse
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1970's shoulder tie tiered sundress
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1970's embroidered maxi dress
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    Kira

    Vintage loving lady originally from southern California, now living in colorful Colorado with my husband, kitty, and pup.


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