100 Likes

My Facebook fan page has reached 100 fans ("likes") so I am offering a celebratory discount of 20% off all total orders of $10 and up. Just type in "100likes" in the "note to seller" box on the order page. Thanks, y'all !

Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

Catch phrase of the 21st century for the DIY crew, but I think everyone should get on board. It's creative and artistic besides being good for the environment.

I like when something I've reconstructed shows up in an upcycled theme treasury. Here's a halter top I made from a vintage maxi skirt. The fabric is so bright, it was overpowering as a skirt, so I cut it down into not only this halter top, but a purse which I sold a couple summers ago...and believe it or not, I have a second skirt in my collection ! I found them at the same time...not sure if they were worn by twins or what, but boy is it a loud print.

Royal Blue Rewind Treasury from Etsy Vintage Team

Royal Blue Rewind
A lovely blue theme treasury by Sandra of ReBopShop features Etsy Vintage Team members' items and includes my vintage Blue Sequin Knit Top, one of a couple cute, comfy and sparkly tops I have in my collection.

Recently the Etsy Vintage Team has restarted the team blog so add it to your daily blog readers to keep up with all the nifty, cool retro stuff the team members are listing in their shops.

Men's Vintage Gift Guide

The Etsy Vintage Street Team has a new gift guide posted with some fabulous choices for men's gifts for the holidays. My thanks go out to Haute Country Vintage for selecting my Men's Sock Patterns booklet for the guide.

Etsy Vintage Street Team Holiday Promotion !

Join in the Etsy Vintage Street Team's "Walking in a Vintage Wonderland" holiday promotion from November 28 to December 28 for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate ! Each day a different team shop is featured, and all you need to do is add your comment about an item in the shop. Follow the hotlink above for all the details. Good luck !

New Fall Finds

Lately, I've picked up a number of great knitting patterns and other nifty accessories. Enjoy browsing my newest finds:

Stitch up something warm for fall with these two shawl leaflets from the 70s and this great sock pattern booklet from 1950. In fact, I forgot to mention that the shawl booklets were featured on the Etsy Vintage Street Team "Daily Dose" on Sept. 22nd !

Keep your slippers or shoes in fine fit with these shoe stretchers.

Go back to your childhood with a delightful, collectible Flatsy doll from the late sixties.

RetroThreads gets interviewed !

Last week I was interviewed by Susan, AKA calloohcallay for the Etsy Vintage Team blog . Her questions were well-crafted and I enjoyed blabbing about myself and my obsession with collecting vintage. Please take a minute to visit her shop and see her wonderful button jewelry and vintage accessories. Here is a postcard she is offering in her shop. I chose it because I am a parrot fanatic.

Mod Seersucker Suit

UPDATE !!! I sold the suit the other day to a customer in Australia who promised to send me photos of her wearing it ! I hope to have another update in a few weeks :-)

Mod Seersucker Suit, originally uploaded by ambrosianbeads.

Dress for success ? Make a flamboyant entrance at the office on Monday ! Go here for all the measurements.

Vintage Marie Osmond Gift Book

Vintage Marie Osmond Gift Book, originally uploaded by ambrosianbeads.

Alright, I saved the best for last today. This one is the most fab find of the month. It's a Marie Osmond birthday gift book and it sure screams the seventies (hey, I should know, I lived through it !).

UPDATE !!! My Marie book was featured on the Etsy Vintage Street Team Blog !!!

Free Money !

...spend it HERE !!!
I just signed up for RME (Revolution Money Exchange) after reading about it in the Etsy forums. It's a no-fee version of PayPal. There are quite a few Etsy sellers who are accepting it now, and when you sign up, they automatically put $25.00 in your account. If you put a button on your website or blog, you can get $10.00 for referrals (hint, hint...look to the left...see a large green button ?).