Vintage Scraps

A Temporary Downsize (also entitled, I Haven't Lived in an Apartment Since the Reagon Era...help!)

2011-08-16T17:31:00.000-07:00

We accidentally sold our house really fast (who knew?) forcing us to move 4 cars, two college students, one teenager, and a dog, from three thousand square feet into a 1500 sq ft apartment for 4 months. But strangely enough, it's been a fun summer! Being a compulsive organizer with an online business, the real challenge was finding space for my vintage STUFF, while keeping our smaller living space uncluttered. So, my work just became the decor, featured here.

2011-08-15T08:33:00.000-07:00

I am thrilled to be a part of the Poppytalk Market this month! Click the avatar to stop by my table and others at this wonderful marketplace.

Back to School Fun- Salvaged Vintage Atlas Maps

2011-08-13T17:10:00.001-07:00

Rescue outdated maps, and create something useful!

Something Old, Something Blue

2011-07-19T14:59:00.000-07:00

Playful Vintage! Just click the image to see details about their history.

Vintage Beach Cottage Goodness

2011-07-08T17:15:00.000-07:00

Seasonal delights!

I'm Published!!

2011-04-09T16:43:00.000-07:00

How exciting~ I am a part of Cloth*Paper*Scissors Spring 2011 Studios Magazine!
Page 17 :) Thanks Studios for the feature!!

Playing in Mother's Jewelry Box

2011-03-26T16:51:00.000-07:00

I loved digging around my mom's jewelry box, and the little dresser drawers that held her girly treasures! Guess some things never change~ here are some offerings from my most recent "playtime." Click the photo if you'd like to see details :)

Urban Farmhouse Grit for Mom

2011-03-15T09:30:00.000-07:00

Gently gritty gift ideas from etsy!

My sister is Amazing

2011-02-24T15:00:00.000-08:00

Here's what she did with one of my necklace photos! Love you Jill!

Vintage Birdsong

2011-02-22T11:13:00.000-08:00

The birds have returned to our trees this week, so here's an "ode" to one of the great bird men: John James Audubon (1785-1851) was an American artist, well known for his beautiful drawings and paintings of birds, mammals, plants, and other subjects from nature. Shown here are some of his original works from a 1937 book, and cards crafted from those pages which were damaged, perfect for birthdays, Mother's and Father's Day. Celebrate the coming of Spring!

neutral, distressed, discolored

2011-02-10T21:53:00.000-08:00

After all the bold reds of Christmas and Valentine's Day, I'm ready for soft, neutral color, or lack thereof! Here's some new stuff from the shop along those lines.

Love in Navy Blue

2011-01-29T12:49:00.000-08:00

Something Valentine for the non-froo froo crowd :)
Check this link for more of the same, or click the photo to see details about the vintage book
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d4458620e258eefe9c950be/only-younavy-blue

Love for Him

2011-01-28T19:48:00.001-08:00

Get creative with your love notes this year~ if it can be copied, it can be a Valentine!

Vintage Love

2011-01-15T11:14:00.001-08:00

Valentine fun!

Vintage and Handmade for the Teacher!

2010-12-10T09:43:00.000-08:00

Fun and fantastic ideas for giving to those who give to our kids!

Vintage Holiday!

2010-11-11T07:12:00.001-08:00

Getting ready for Christmas!

In a fight with God

2010-10-19T22:56:00.000-07:00

I was in a fight with God for a while; not because of circumstances (he has always been very nice to me) or facts (very long and cool quote coming on that) but over the basic unanswerables that we come up against in life. And when that happens, it takes time (minutes to years) to hash it all out, and then choose to believe, or not, that God is still who he says he is, and is still good. And that, I suppose, is what faith is- faith is sometimes BECAUSE of, but often faith is usually IN SPITE of.

"My most recent faith struggle is not one of intellect. I don't really do that anymore. Sooner or later you just figure out there are some guys who don't believe in God, and they can prove he doesn't exist, and some other guys who do believe in God and they can prove he does exist, and the argument stopped being about God a long time ago and now it's about who is smarter, and honestly I don't care. I don't believe people ever walk away from God for intellectual reasons. People walk away for social reasons, identity reasons, deep emotional reasons, the same reasons any of us do anything."
-Don Miller, Blue Like Jazz

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this :)

h a u n t e d

2010-10-06T08:13:00.001-07:00

A wonderfully Haunted collection!

Vintage Witch Supplies

2010-09-28T05:13:00.001-07:00

Holiday helps and witchy vintage fun from my shop and other etsy stores!

Fall Forest Finds and Specimens

2010-09-21T07:21:00.001-07:00

Fantastic etsy finds for autumn.

Vintage Halloween Fun

2010-09-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

Vintage Papers turned into Halloween Fun! Just double click the photos for more pictures etc.

The Vintage French Schoolgirl Collection

2010-09-02T17:16:00.000-07:00

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Part One

2010-08-22T17:22:00.001-07:00

My husband has always been a genius at vacation planning, and this summer's trip was no exception. With a lot of planning, and a little wizarding luck, we not only vacationed at Universal Studios during the week before the official, not jammed with a million people, opening of the Wiarding World of Harry Potter, we also stayed on the same hotel floor as most of the cast!! Enjoy the pics of Harry's world and Hogwarts friends, plus my new line of Owl Post Notes journals, inspired by Hedwig, of course.
More Photos later!

The Vintage Schoolhouse

2010-08-19T19:32:00.001-07:00

Back to school fun!!

Vintage Autumn Storybook Decor and DIY

2010-08-10T11:04:00.001-07:00

Turn library discards into a message center and Autumn fireplace garland! Or if you aren't into DIY, these are available in my shop; just click on the photo to get there.

Gothic Victorian Blanc Noir

2010-08-06T20:38:00.001-07:00

New black and white AND a great summer sale,
BUY ONE GET ONE for half, everything in the shop! Just click a photo to get to my shop.
(Who knew chairs and stuff could be such fun?)

Vintage Divas!

2010-06-29T08:42:00.000-07:00

These vintage beauties have been let out of their dark attic boxes, or found new life as a journal or tag :)

Vintage Boxes, Containers, Drawers, Luggage, and Holders

2010-06-07T08:50:00.001-07:00

This fantastic collection was created by etsy shop Lucietales, and made me drool all over my key board! The sellers of each item are below the photo (click the collection to enlarge it for the name and price) and my vintage UNC library holders are available at this link http://www.etsy.com/listing/48918702/vintage-industrial-metal-magazine-or
Happy Vintage Shopping!

Happy Vintage Memorial Day!!

2010-05-28T10:06:00.000-07:00

Hooray for our troops, past and present!!

For Teachers, Dads, and Grads, on SALE!

2010-05-24T09:52:00.001-07:00

Stumped for gift ideas? Cards and journals are all Buy One Get One for Half at VintageScraps.etsy.com
Just write "sale" in the checkout notes to seller, and happy shopping!

Sea Blues to Refresh Your Home!

2010-05-15T08:55:00.001-07:00

Happy May!

Vintage Celebration Decorations

2010-05-08T07:49:00.000-07:00

Vintage Yearbook pages, French post cards, and antique photo album pages make perfect party garlands for graduations, family reunions, or "you are old" birthday parties! Use falling apart yearbooks and paper ephemera to create them, or purchase these from VintageScraps.etys.com

Gifts for Mother's Day

2010-04-28T08:29:00.001-07:00

It's time to pamper your mom!!

A Whispy Spring Collection of Fun

2010-04-17T11:06:00.000-07:00

Delicious favorites from etsy, complements of Monicaj.etsy.com!!

The only good thing about taxes...

2010-04-15T07:45:00.001-07:00

...is using vintage stuff while you organize! Find these treasures in my shop, and in etsy's Treasury. "Happy" April 15th!

Something Old (made into) Something New

2010-04-12T09:22:00.001-07:00

I recently had my first venture into the jewelry making world, using vintage projector slides, antique keys, religious medals, old clip earrings, and paper ephemera. It was quite fun, and my Angels piece even made etys's front page! So try something new today, if for no other reason than it's spring!

Eggs and Buns around the House

2010-03-29T18:35:00.001-07:00

I don't have a lot of Easter decorations, because we like to emphasize the Jesus ressurected part over the Easter Bunny part, and also because only one room in my house lends itself to the pastel colors that are usually offered. But what I do have, I found on sale after Easter. If you happen to be around Pottery Barn, William Sonoma, or Target after the holiday, stop in- that's where all of these came from, and for dirt cheap! This year I'm going to check out Etsy; I've had my eye on some hand made goodness that may be on sale.

Sunday Vintage Free Sale!!

2010-03-28T11:47:00.000-07:00

To wrap up my weekend sale, Vintage Ephemera and Illustration Originals are all buy one get one FREE! See the next post for more examples, or stop by http://VintageScraps.etsy.com/

Vintage on Sale!!

2010-03-26T11:22:00.000-07:00

It's a vintage paper ephemera paradise! Vintage French bundles, John Audubon wildlife charts, Gray's anatomy illustrations, 1940's apothecary prescriptions, and 1930's Atlas maps are all on sale, buy one get one, in my shop this weekend. See the shop announcement for details, and take advantage of my overstock :)
Http://VintageScraps.etsy.com/

Our 398th Honeymoon

2010-03-25T19:46:00.000-07:00

Well, maybe it hasn't been that many, but we sure like to get away! Here's lovely Coronado and the restored bording house where we stayed (amazing!) and San Diego.

Alice in {Vintage} Wonderland

2010-03-24T10:37:00.001-07:00

Just some fun storybook pics!

Vintage Easter!

2010-03-07T14:58:00.003-08:00

Etsy Vintage

2010-02-26T08:25:00.000-08:00

I was honored to be part of these great Etsy front pages last week, highlighting vintage :)

The Vintage Library

2010-02-23T09:13:00.001-08:00

Whether it's old books, or the goods to organize them, vintage office and library stuff has always been a favorite of mine. I recently scored big at the University of North Carolina's surplus warehouse, and found circa 1950's metal organizers; some for me, some I'm sharing, along with several vintage books and illustrations, via VintageScraps.etsy
(because my mom always told me it's nice to share!)

Galvanized Linen

2010-02-17T15:38:00.001-08:00

I was so excited to see my Treasury hit Etsy's front page tonight! I love everthing in it.

Valentine's Day?

2010-02-12T16:36:00.000-08:00

Just like last year, my husband and I are spending a very romantic weekend with a house filled with a mess of teen aged boys! I'm not sure why I keep offering my home for this youth event that is determined to take place Valentine's Day weekend??
So in defiance to the testosterone headed here in a few hours, here's some PINK!

Vintage Green Around the House

2010-02-10T12:39:00.000-08:00

Is it too early for green?? I thought the blizzard people would like a reminder of what that color looked like!

Red and Pink Prizes

2010-02-07T14:44:00.000-08:00

I just love these!!!

Lovely Little Love Gifts

2010-02-05T09:01:00.001-08:00

Valentine's Day is a perfect time for vintage and handmade little presents! Inexpensive finds or simple, pink and red works from your hands will make them feel loved. Pictured here are some found objects and ephemera creations to celebrate love and giving.

I (anatomically) Heart You

2010-02-03T11:21:00.000-08:00

Because sometimes you get a little tired of fussy and feminine, and need a little masculine, scientific, geekery in your life! Crafted from a falling apart 1932 HS text book, you can make your own from library discards, or these are available for purchase in my shop, VintageScraps.etsy.com, link to the right :)

She's a hot pink girl

2010-01-22T13:28:00.003-08:00

My niece Natalie (11 years old) and my sister Jill (age unmentionable) recently finished creating this bedroom fit for a princess! Which is a good thing, because Natalie is, in fact, a princess :) I love the French flair, the Parisian Market look they created.

Red Velvet Cake on Ice

2010-01-13T12:25:00.000-08:00

Winter offerings from etsy.com. Yum!

je t'aime (Vintage French for Valentine's Day)

2010-01-11T09:19:00.000-08:00

There's just something about antique French ephemera, illustrations and text pages, that seem to create perfect Valentine gifts and deocrations!

Valentine's Day Goodness

2010-01-09T09:36:00.003-08:00

Cards, garlands, and nostalgic journals ready for the holiday of love!

Time for Vintage Pinks!

2010-01-05T12:49:00.001-08:00

I'm finally getting some Valentine's Day things made for my shop. Here are garlands crafted from vintage Valentines and 1880's scrapbook advertising art, and a set of "love potions." Too fun! (See my etsy shop at right for details)

Vintage and Handmade for a Brand New January

2010-01-02T18:19:00.001-08:00

It was so fun to see a Treasury I made hit etsy's Front Page this evening!

A Crisp New Year

2010-01-01T09:48:00.003-08:00

Winter offerings from my shop. Happy New Year!

Merry Merry Vintage Christmas

2009-12-18T08:26:00.001-08:00

Little Christmas treasures bring a simple, festive look to the home for Christmas. Hope yours is blessed! "For unto us a child has been born."

Vintage Christmas Bits

2009-12-11T08:43:00.001-08:00

Go have some fun with red and green ephemera!

Merlot on Ice

2009-12-07T13:24:00.003-08:00

Handmade and vintage etsy Holiday finds!

Retro Found Objects for a Mod Holiday!

2009-11-19T05:10:00.000-08:00

I was recently drooling on my computer, the fault of etsy shop BellaLulu! Just a few of her fantastic vintage offerings are highlighted here, along with an etsy front page Treasury she made, including my Vintage Retro paper Wreath on the bottom row.
Check out her shop sometime, and feel free to buy me that orange crate for Christmas!

Over the River and Through the (vintage paper) Woods

2009-11-16T05:19:00.003-08:00

If you have cookie cutters, you have holiday table decorations! Just trace your favorite onto sheet music or wonderfully aged text paper, cut and sprinkle with glitter, and your table will sparkle in a way that my camera just can't pick up. My trees and little Thanksgiving song squares are dusted with vintage German glass glitter, which is coarse and brilliant, purchased from this great etsy shop, ChristopherPines.etsy.com
And just a side note here- these (of course!) took longer to make than I would have thought, which is why I only have two sets for sale in my shop :0 But they sure make the table look great!

Vintage Holiday Cottage Pinks!

2009-11-14T11:07:00.001-08:00

Sometimes you just need to be a girly girl! So, here are gift journals, and vintage supplies and tags for paper crafts and scrapbooking, all celebrating Pink, and all for sale at VintageScraps.etsy.com!

Edgy and Urban

2009-11-11T05:42:00.000-08:00

Although I love everything cottage shabby, it's not really my true self, so every once in a while I celebrate things minimalist and not pink! Here are a couple of collections of just that, found on etsy.com and available for your holiday giving for all those non-cottage people in your life :) Just click the grid if you'd like to see the shop name under each item.

Holiday Gift Wrap- Eco Green Meets Vintage

2009-11-09T05:31:00.001-08:00

Finally! A good way to recycle shopping bags, old ties, and falling apart books and catalogues, and satisfy your inner artist as well: create art bags for gift giving!

Elegant Chocolate Snow

2009-11-06T14:06:00.001-08:00

Some snowy autum etsy.com favorites :)

A Touch of Vintage Frost

2009-11-05T04:48:00.001-08:00

Chilly, frosty mornings have brought ice blue supplies and gifts to VintageScraps.etys.com!

boo.

2009-10-27T17:42:00.000-07:00

Pale Pink Postal

2009-10-14T11:26:00.000-07:00

Just some fun etsy.com favorites!
(Actually, they're more salmon than pink, but that would have messed up the alliteration...)

VIntage Halloween Garlands

2009-09-21T18:32:00.000-07:00

Just having fun with falling apart, discarded library books and vintage Halloween graphics!

Only Slightly Haunted

2009-09-19T01:46:00.000-07:00

I was so excited to have my Etsy Treasury hit their front page!

Vintage Halloween Storybook Journals

2009-09-18T08:08:00.000-07:00

Fun with "rescued" vintage Halloween storybook pages, and old cup cake toppers :)

Vintage Haunted Houses

2009-09-17T06:16:00.000-07:00

A dear friend recently gave me a bag of 1920's photographs, that included many house pictures. I was unsure as to what to do with them until Halloween inspired me- haunted houses! The homes certainly looked creepy enough to be haunted, and with vintage typewriter text stamps, they are labeled accordingly. Perfect for Halloween decorating or to make into "Welcome to your new Home" cards (Ha!) vintage house photos are usually very inexpensive and easy to find, so have fun making them, or buy mine (shameless marketing plug) at http://VintageScraps.etsy.com/

Early Autumn Cape Cod Cottage

2009-09-02T10:28:00.000-07:00

Just some shots of Cape Cod, my mom-in-law's gorgeous Cape Cod cottage, and a preview of two VintageScraps.etsy.com fall goodies!

Late Summer Cottage

2009-08-27T06:03:00.000-07:00

When you think of cottages "New Jersey" isn't exactly the first place that comes to mind! But historic Hopewell NJ is home to one of my favorite cottages, my sister-in-law Amy's home. And even though it's home to one patient husband, 6 kids, a zoo of cats and a dog (!) it nonetheless remains lovely and charming, and, as seen by these interior shots, rather peaceful. (The journal and clipboard were inspired by Amy's house, and the outdoor pics were taken on Cape Cod- more to come on that)

Vintage on etsy.com

2009-08-10T18:26:00.000-07:00

In the middle of my PVDD sufferings this morning (Post Vacation Distress Disorder) I was so excited to see my little vintage paper doll dress collage on etsy's front page! Drop in on etsy sometime and browse through their vintage offerings. Just go to etsy.com's home page, and click the Vintage catagory located on the lower left side. It's quite fun!

Get it out of the attic box and show it off!

2009-07-30T07:54:00.000-07:00

Everyone has at least one box of family "stuff" that's not glamorous enough to rate an expensive shadow box, yet is important enough to keep. Old phone bills for $2.50, bent up photos, needle packs, war ration books, dress patterns; save them from the dark attic! Have quality copies made and collage your family history onto a journal, perfect for your thoughts or lists, or to send to school with your kids. Here are some examples. Now go have fun!

Flea Market Finds

2009-07-27T19:20:00.000-07:00

New from the studio!

Dandelion Wishes

2009-07-20T18:26:00.001-07:00

Beautiful in art, annoying in my yard, here are some dandelion offerings from some artists on etsy!

A Peach of a Weekend

2009-07-12T15:34:00.001-07:00

One of my wonderful nieces was married a few weeks ago, in a tiny town in the middle of Georgia. Very simple, very lovely, and in perfect harmony with the rustic surroundings. The wedding favors were local peaches, hand picked at Dicky's Peaches across the street from the church, and where the groom worked during his summer vacations.

Happy Vintage 4th!

2009-07-03T09:50:00.001-07:00

In a Word...

2009-06-20T18:31:00.001-07:00

cake

spools

ballroom

Paris

pink

New Old From the Studio

2009-06-10T14:57:00.001-07:00

Just having some vintage fun this week!

A Day at the Vintage Beach

2009-06-02T06:20:00.001-07:00

For Mother's Day, I sent my mom-in law, a simple and gorgeous necklace of old beach glass crafted by GhostShip.etsy.com. I love the beach, so thought I'd share a little more of this shop's beautiful pieces, tucked in between some beautiful etsy art photos. Enjoy!

Let me know if you need info on the artwork :)

The Local Girls

2009-05-29T08:50:00.000-07:00

One of the fun things about being involved in my craft is that I am part of an etsy street team made up of locals, here in what's called "The Triangle Area" in NC. This is a collection of some of their goodies, called Crunchy with a Silver Lining. Are you part of a group or team associated with your craft? I'd love to hear about them!

Vintage Giveaway Winner

2009-05-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

Tamera, you won! Please send me your info so I can send you your card :)

Vintage Advertising Giveaway and Sarcasm on Sale!

2009-05-13T07:38:00.000-07:00

I had a little too much fun making sophisticatedly sarcastic cards out of old ads, and ended up with a lovely bunch of them, so I'm having a great sale (buy 2 get one free) and a giveaway! Just pop by my store http://VintageScraps.etsy.com/ and pick the card you like best, comment here, and I'll randomly choose a winner by May 28th.
Because nothing says "I love you" like sarcasm...

F R E S H pics

2009-05-09T18:16:00.001-07:00

Some of my new etsy.com favorites :)

Vintage Letters from France

2009-05-04T15:42:00.000-07:00

I recently purchased French letters circa 1941 from a fun etsy shop in Bordeux, France, called
Coucoubouh,
which ended up being a great addition to my "all things French" in my shop VintageScraps.etsy.com. Here's some of the fun you can have, all made from vintage French wine labels, a 1960's Paris fashion magazine, and the letters. C'est tres jolie!

Vintage Board Games Mixed Media Assemblages

2009-05-02T06:20:00.001-07:00

I hit pay dirt not long ago in the form of vintage game boards. Usually hard to find with pieces intact, the boards alone are easire to come by and much less expensive. Hang on the wall as is to add fun to a gameroom or child's bedroom, or get creative with your found objects and glue!

Tart Cherry- great gifts for Mother's Day!

2009-04-30T12:00:00.000-07:00

Just some beautiful gift ideas from the talented artists at etsy.com!

Vintage for the Graduate (a.k.a. messing around with old, falling apart yearbooks!)

2009-04-25T08:49:00.001-07:00

Old yearbooks are very collectible, and so usually pretty pricy, but not if you can find one that's falling apart. Use the images (usually hilarious!) to make cards, banners, cupcake toppers, and scrapbook embellishments, something I started doing last year since my firstborn was graduating. So go dig through the junky antique store boxes and shelves and see what you can find. (Or you can just buy mine! VintageScraps.etsy.com)

That's my "little" girl on the left. She's just finishing her fist year at UNC, and since they won the national championship and all, we feel like we got our money's worth!

Vintage and Personalized Prizes for Mom

2009-04-20T18:25:00.000-07:00

Here are some great etsy.com finds that offer custom options, because don't you just love when it's all about you? Er, I mean, so you can get something personalized for your mom!
And if you're looking for something with a more vintage feel, consider the lower grid, and let me know if you need specific info on any of the items. Otherwise, enjoy looking!

A Vintage Hello for Mom

2009-04-17T13:15:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite finds ever was a 1890's scrapbook filled with advertising art! So I copied some of the fragile images to use in making collage Mother's Day Cards. They are pictured here, along with a 1940's cereal ad card, and a journal crafted from The Farmer's Wife graphic. Very fun for a mom!

Craft and Arts Easter

2009-04-03T06:54:00.000-07:00

Some fun from etsy.com
happy Easter!

Craft a Vintage storybook Paper Wreath

2009-04-03T06:37:00.000-07:00

Time consuming but worth it, give new life to a falling apart book by using its pages in a hand rolled wreath! Remove the pages- easy if the spine is missing or broken, roll and secure with tape or glue, and fasten the pages to a circle of heavy cardstock or card board. This one was made from a children's book and 1950's UNC dorm directory pages, and was featured on etsy.com's front page, which was very exciting :)

Vintage Garlands

2009-03-24T09:46:00.000-07:00

A beautiful way to display your favorites in your ephemera collections! Fluttering on vintage seam binding, these garlands crafted from postcards, text pages, French wine labels, calendar pages, photographs, and dress pattern covers, are all available at VintageScraps.etsy.com

The Perfect Pillow Giveaway

2009-03-19T07:28:00.000-07:00

If you've never visited The Sunday Baker, you are missing out! And now is the perfect time to go see what's cookin' because there's a giveaway in the middle of all those recipes. Olive of Olive.etsy.com has donated one of her goodies, pictured, so pop over to http://ComeandPeek.blogspot.com/ and enter to win!

Vintage St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-16T20:34:00.000-07:00

Just some bits of vintage green from my shop and others on etsy.com

Seriously and Wildly Vintage

2009-03-10T09:17:00.000-07:00

Portobello Road is located in the historic Tobacco District of Durham, NC, and is one of my new favorite shops. Following the advise "try to sell where you like to shop," they are also carrying my work, which is even better! Check out shop owner Kippy's wild wares in these photos! Very kitchy; very fun.