Mid Century Modern Eye Candy

Print by Linda Tillman

Today has been dreary and cold here in Texas.  It's pretty unusual to have 40 degree weather in May-especially in Texas!  To brighten my day- I cruised the web looking at mid century eye candy.  Each piece can be found and purchased on Etsy! You are welcome!  I wish that I could have it all.

Patterned Sofa

Lane Credenza

Modern Chair

Mid Century Lamp

Modern Planter

Even your pets can have style!  I think my cats, Jack and Isabelle would love these cool pet accessories!

Stylish Modern Pet Bowl Feeder

Modern Pet Bed

Here are some items that are available in my shop @ A2ndlifeVintage

Gooseneck Desk Lamp

Modern Magazine/Record Holder

Brass Apple Trinket Box

Globe Bookends

Rare Hanova Hanging Candle Holder

Thrift Store Greed

 

 The Thrift Stores being greedy. I think they want to keep it all.

I have had a bit of writer's block lately.  There just hasn't been much worth writing about.  I guess maybe I am just a little discouraged about the vintage market lately.  Today I went to two estate sales without any luck.  The prices were RIDICULOUS!  The thrift stores in my area are going insane as well. Thrift Stores have become GREEDY. I mean why are they charging so much for stuff that is DONATED? I wonder if it has to do with the popularity of that "Thrift Shop" song.  Everyone is going thrifting now and the Thrift Stores know it. Prices have gone up so much in the past few months. BOO HOO!  Does anyone else feel this way? Is the market drying up? Or are the thrift shops just getting greedy?  I am hoping I am just having a "dry spell" and that the thrift stores will get it together.  I will defiantly have to hit up some garage sales soon! Hopefully they will have "garage sale" prices!

Thanks a lot Macklemore!

Front Page Love

 Hopefully, this is a sign of good things to come! My shop was FINALLY featured on the front page of Etsy. TWICE!!! I know that being on the front page doesn't guarantee sales... or anything really... but it makes me feel like I am doing something right and people are noticing. My shop A2ndlife will be two years old in September this year. My baby shop is growing up!

Thrifty Thursday

Lately, I have been thrifting a lot more than usual.  Maybe it's the spring weather? If I had a car I would be at   the thrift store everyday.  On days when I do not get the chance to go thrifting, I often wonder what treasures I have missed.  Here are some of the treasures that I have picked up in the last couple of weeks....

There are a few things that I can't part with!  Others will make there way to A2ndlife's shop!

If you haven't entered our first giveaway, you still have a few more weeks! Please tell your friends! Just click the tab at the top of the site that says "giveaways".

Hoop Art How to

This past weekend I got a little crafty.  I don't usually get to do this type of crafting with a five year old, two cats and a dog running around.  Although, one of my cats did try to hinder the crafting by trying to lay on all supplies and work area.  But I persevered!

My little TV wall in the living room has been begging me for some new art to fill up all the empty space.  I had been avoiding putting anything up because my husband always nags me when I put up anything to distract his eyes from the TV.  Fishing shows are very important, you know!  Gotta learn some new skills!

 He went fishing on Sunday so while he was gone I made some wall decor on the cheap! I had found three vintage pillow cases with floral print and some wooden embroidery hoops on Saturday's thrifting adventure.  These supplies cost me under $10 to buy.  CHEAP!

You can use any fabric to match any decor!  Such a great inexpensive way to add color to your room as well!  This is the way the TV wall looked after I hung all the hoops and some other thrifted goodies.  

I love how everything turned out! 

 I found the green soldier dudes at a thrift store already painted.  They are so cute!  My husband keeps telling me that they are staring at him!

I found this TV tray stand, globe and fancy little glass dome.  I bought it with the intention to sell, but I think I am gonna keep it!

Monday Treasury Madness

 One of the funnest features on Etsy would have to be treasury making.  I recently joined a treasury making team and have been making treasuries like crazy.  It can be time consuming, but I enjoy promoting other awesome Etsy sellers. In return they feature some of my items.  So it's a full circle kind of deal.  Here are some of my most favorite treasuries that I made this week...

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And here are some of my favorite treasuries that my shop has been featured in...

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Stop by and check out all the unique items. Treasures can be found here...

1. https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY3NjAzOTd8MjcyMTU2ODY3NQ/shades-of-pink-coral-peach-and-fuschia?index=3
2. https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY3NjAzOTd8MjcyMTU3ODE5NQ/retro-life?ref=pr_treasury
3. https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY3NjAzOTd8MjcyMTU2MDk3NQ/lovely-shades-of-white-turquoise-and?index=2
4. https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY3NjAzOTd8MjcyMTU3MzY1Mw/i-see-a-red-door-and-i-want-to-paint-it?index=0
5. https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY2OTU0NDh8MjcyMTU3Mjg3NQ/golden-saturday-gold-brass-metallics
6. https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjA5MDI4MTB8MjcyNDE0Nzk5Ng/hot-hot-hot
7. https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjAyMTc4MTl8MjcyNDE0MzA0Mg/apple-blossom
8. https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzYyODc2M3wyNzIxNTcxNDgz/through-the-hoop

Holy Brass Batman!

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Oh my goodness!  This past weekend my mother-in-law, Sherry, won a Goodwill auction for a butt load of vintage brass knick knacks.  We had seen the lot at Goodwill last Thursday and we decided to go in on it together.  I didn't get to experience the auction myself, but she did say that she had to battle it out with an antique dealer.  I am so excited that we won these fabulous treasures! I am hoping to get them all photographed and posted in my shop by the week's end.  Brass is back people!  My favorites would have to be the little deer and the unicorns.   Here are some of the brass goodies....