Sunday, March 6, 2011

Treasured! Sunday Brunch and a 1950s Spring

'Sunday Brunch' by DonnaandChild

Mostly Etsy Promo Love members


3 minute egg. 5x7 p...
$15.00

Two pcs 3 seater so...
$160.00

Natural Pure Love.....
$18.00

Napkin Rings Organi...
$13.00

BeTWEEN original ab...
$250.00

Contemporary organi...
$29.00

Primitive Bedroom S...
$2772.00

Pillow Set Khaki Bl...
$40.00

Dragonfly Naturals ...
$8.00

Serene Blue Sky Lar...
$20.00

Ella - Pearlized Ho...
$7.50

Sassy Strawberry Ja...
$6.95

Little Bouquet broo...
$16.95

vegan mini chocolat...
$12.75

Cinnamon Toast Panc...
$8.95

Fenton Hobnail Crea...
$15.00

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'1950s Spring Green' by CheekyChicVintage



Sexy Hollywood Glam...
$15.00

1950s Lime Blendo P...
$20.00

vintage 1950s FRESH...
$16.00

Vintage Aluminum Po...
$10.00

40s 50s Ceramic Pla...
$15.50

3 Glass Tumblers - ...
$10.00

Green Wool Hat with...
$52.00

vintage DeForest of...
$17.00

Vintage View-Master...
$40.00

1950s Glass Cab & R...
$5.00

Blown Glass Cream, ...
$26.50

Vintage CHARTREUSE ...
$10.99

Vintage mid century...
$19.87

1960s vintage ISLE ...
$118.00

Vintage Jadite Gree...
$32.00

1950s Vintage Cotto...
$9.00

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Areas of Expertise

Last night, a buyer convoed me with a question about an item and I didn't know the answer. This happens semi-regularly, especially since I sell such a wide range of things and don't yet know everything about everything, no matter how much I research before I list.

But this question made me feel stupid. It wasn't about the origin of the product, its first year of export, whether it worked with a AA battery, or anything else from my vintage research realm. No, this question was: does the iron have a non-stick coating.

I have to admit, I use an iron in my own life about three times a year. If something is wrinkled, I just wear it or wash it again. For a girl with a well-decorated house and my own publicly acceptable sense of fashion, I never took home economics and most likely would have failed the folding and ironing mid-term with flying, wrinkly colors.

So instead of just looking at this iron and saying to my customer "Yes! Non-stick coating it is!" I have to bug my friends. Thank goodness for well-domesticated friends.