New Year, New Happenings

Before I say anything else I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. It's a little late, a whole week and a half, but I've been MIA and this is my first post of 2010. I should probably make it good!

The holiday season had me happily running to the post on a daily basis. Between that, my own holiday shopping, a decent couple of weeks off, and an attempt to organize, I am backed up on listings and will be posting new stuff to Etsy this week. I will also attempt to utilize eBay more. If anyone has eBay suggestions please do share as I'm terrified of not getting my products worth but eager to expand my options and move my product a little quicker.

Finally, I am so excited to share with you a new venture that has fallen into my lap - Consignment sales! I was recently passed a client from a great friend, and now have the opportunity to sell some fantastic vintage couture pieces. Beside the sheer excitement of having some of these pieces in my home I'm thrilled to see how this venture works out. To see photos the 1930's Chanel dress, velvet Dolce and Gabbana, Badgley and Mishka cocktail dress and more visit SellingVintage on Facebook. And if you're not already a Fan become one! I'd love to have you.

Here's a snippet of my favorite outfit.


Stunning don't you think! The shirt is mine, should I buy the skirt? I have no idea where to wear this but it doesn't hurt to have something pretty in your closet!

DIY Christmas Tree in Action

Remember that cute little DIY Christmas Tree project I learned from Martha Stewart's show? I've been passing them out to friends as part of my holiday gift and they've been such a hit! Check this one out, it looks so good incorporated into Morgan's holiday decor.

Christmas Countdown a.k.a Wish List

Dear Santa,

A bathroom should never be boring, and because mine is so small and because I've been such a good girl this year I think I deserve a new modern-feminine shower curtain, even if it is a hefty $98.

It's available at Anthropologie. Look I even made it easy for you!

Christmas Count Down a.k.a. Wish List

I recently picked up a copy of Elle Decoration UK. The magazine wasn't inexpensive but I fell in love with these amazing retro "TrimPhones" while browsing at the magazine stand. It comes in four colors - this pretty turquoise, a powder pink, red, and white.

Not only am I dying over these phones but I'm insane over this magazine. I think my entire Christmas list could be filled from decor pulled straight from these very pages!

Weekend SALE - Home Decor

WEEKEND SALE on all Home Decor - 25% off for all of my Twitter, Facebook and Blog followers starts now. If you see something you want convo me through Etsy or email me at SellingVintage@gmail.com and I'll adjust the price for you.

Sale goes live on Etsy tonight, late night!

Happy Weekend Shopping.

This Weekend in LA

If you're in Los Angeles this weekend there is some good holiday presents to be had. In fact, even if you're not in Los Angeles there are some great sales to be had! Just check out this jewelry by Sage Jewelry.



Bracelets and earrings from $25 and some beautiful necklaces from around $45. I haven't bought mine yet but that's because I'm waking up early tomorrow and heading to the "Blow Out Estate Sale" The Estate Sale Company is hosting for the designer. Everything from vintage clothing and jewelry to candles and soaps.

The Estate Sale Company is busy this weekend, they're also hosting a sale in Hancock Park that looks to be full of some fine antiques. Just check out the link above for these sales and next weekends as well.

Also this weekend are a whole slew of sales, most with sweets, drinks and even the Grilled Cheese Truck is going to make an appearance at the Bust Holiday Craftacular in Echo Park at The Echoplex on Saturday from 10am - 6pm, the truck will be there between 4-6pm in case you'd like to schedule your visit accordingly.


You can find a list of the many great sales around town this weekend on Apartment Therapy's Event Calendar.

And if one were so inclined they could trek to Chatsworth for all the regular sightings in addition to a doll and birdcage collection and old sci-fi magazines from the 50's!

Saturday & Sunday
8am-5pm
21335 DOVE PLACE
CHATSWORTH, CA. 91311

Happy thrifting this weekend ya'll!

Winter Blues

At a chilly 55 degrees with showers on the horizon winter has finally hit Los Angeles and as it always does, just in time for the holiday party season, the cold season has caught up with me. One would think after all these years fighting the dreadful little bug I'd have my routine down pat but I don't. I never remember from one year to the next what works for me, most likely because nothing ever does.

Enter the 1801 Home Remedies book that's been housed deep under my bedside table for the past several months since acquiring it from me mum.



A good reference book not because it's helped cure my ailing cold, I'm going on day four, but because I learned a thing or two I didn't already know. Let's just say good-bye hottie-tottie, hello hot lemonade! Alcohol and caffeine will dehydrate your system and make symptoms worse whereas gargling with a squeeze of lemon juice and some warm water will create a "hostile environment" for the bacteria and viruses. And mixing the juice of half a lemon with warm water and a teaspoon of honey can relieve the pain and has become my new favorite nighttime elixir.

The remedies in this book mingle between slightly strange, suck on garlic it has a natural antiseptic, to the obvious "Jewish Penicillin" aka chicken noodle soup baby!

It's down to curing this cold so I get back out there and start thrifting again, oh and let's not forget styling myself for those fancy schmancy holiday parties!