My New Obsession

My husband bought me a candle in this scent last year for my birthday.  He such a sweet guy.  For Christmas, I got a gift card to Nordstrom from my mom and vowed to use it for something special that I would covet.  The best gifts are those that you might not ever purchase for yourself.  I bought a small bottle of this cologn and I just can't get enough!  It has such a wonderful vintage smell but with an unexpected twist.  The gal at the counter also threw in samples of Red Roses, Orange Blossoms and French Lime Blossoms - I'm such a lucky girl!  Next time you are by the Jo Malone counter, take a sniff and let me know what you think.

White Jasmine and Mint

New Etsy Treasury Alert

I was in a bohemian mood yesterday and made a new treasury called
Magic Carpet Ride....check it out...

Magic Carpet Ride

Some of My Favorite Etsy Shops

I thought I would profile some of my favorite Etsy shops - for kicks and giggles....

Marie's Vintage - bought a great purse from here.  They have great items, true to description, and fast shipping.

Ink Painter - they have all kinds of paper ephemera.  I use vintage travel postcards as thank you notes for my customers.  I often buy them here.  They are awesome and I love their quirky collection of stuff.

Sweetheartsinner Creations - totally weird and awesome stuff.  I discovered them through a treasury we were both in.  I bought a necklace from them that had a pendant of Divine in John Water's Girl Trouble.  Brilliant.

The Bag Basement - I bought my husband an electric guitar tie here.  I love their choices of neckties - very original and perfect for the non-conventional man.

Evil Eye Vintage - a great shop for vintage menswear.  Great sunglasses and accessories.  And the owner is a swell guy.

Midweek Special

I hate Tuesdays - and Wednesdays aren't much better.  So, to make the week a little lovelier, I am offering 10% off anything in my shop!  Just enter the coupon code MIDWEEKLOVE at checkout.  Happy Shopping! (offer ends on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010)

The Original It Girl - Jean Shrimpton

My all-time favorite model from the 60's is Jean Shrimpton.  To me, she was hands down one of the most beautiful women in the world.  She epitomizes London's swinging 60's as she helped launch the mini skirt, dated photographer David Bailey and actor Terrance Stamp, and helped set the style for all mod girls to follow - including Twiggy.  Take a look....

Etsy Front Page!

Yeah!  My men's pink topsiders made it to the front page of Etsy - 2,000 page views yesterday and  not one sale - maybe soon to come???  :)

Vintage Gift Ideas

Check out my new treasury on Etsy: A Very Vintage Christmas