Here’s what’s up in the shop:
Archive | Etsy RSS feed for this section
1/25/12
25 Jan
What I’m up to:
– I am finally getting over a cold that’s left me barely functioning for the entire month of January. I know some of you were a little disappointed about the lack of a Follow Friday post last week, but I had been running on empty for days and halfway through editing I knew it was a lost cause. It will be back with a vengeance next week, though, so don’t worry. It’s not going anywhere! In the meantime, check out my new 50 Thrifty Fun Things To Do series. I’m drawing on all my experience of taking care of Isobel while working with a budget that dips into the negative numbers on a regular basis.
– Speaking of vengeance, last week I asked you to send in your questions about me so I could complete the versatile blogger award. I received a bunch of emails, DMs and tweets after I threatened people to post Beck lyrics if no one responded. Well call me a dead hobo on the patio! After that threat I was inundated with responses so I will answer a couple per week until I make it through all of them. If you still have a question for me it’s not too late–email, tweet, comment, or DM me and I’ll answer it in a following Snapshot post.
– Isobel occasionally refers to Anthony as “Swiper.”
– Next month I’m going away with some friends to visit my dear friend Stephanie in Reno. I’m excited to cross this item off my life list, even though I’ll be going without Anthony and Isobel. Since we started a family Anthony’s gone away for work and fun a couple times, so now it’s my turn. I’m going to be going four hours away over Donner Pass with my besties. What could go wrong? P.S. Can you be kicked out of a state for being inappropriate? Asking for my friends. Specifically.
-Also, this is the first time I can remember going overnight somewhere without Anthony since 1998. Holy shit.
– Since I’ve been sick I’ve watched a lot of Star Trek, and, consequently, Isobel has watched a lot of Star Trek. Fortunately, she loves it and dances and shrieks with joy when she hears the theme song. I shit you not. It’s hilarious to hear her take on what she sees, too. To her, Klingons are lions, the Borg are robots, and Worf’s son Alexander is a girl.
– I have been getting more photography work, which is good because I feel really guilty about quitting my job to stay home with Isobel in such rough economic times. I’m not going to lie, we’re personally dealing with some rough finances and so are most of my friends. A friend recently sent me a link about the Ten Worst Cities for Finding a Job. If you look on that list, the first five cities are within about an hour from where I live. The other day a girl came to our door and asked if I had any scrap metal for her family to sell. It’s so bad nearly grabbed my bindle, flung Isobel into a sack of potatoes, and rode the rails to Canada.
– Yesterday we were in line for checkout at the grocery store when I noticed Isobel was chewing on a head of broccoli. I let her. Because it was broccoli.
– One of my recent shoots has been for my bestie’s Etsy shop. She is selling some awesome Valentine’s cards, including robots, Alice in Wonderland, and my favorite, the Anti-Valentine. I really love the Eat Me/Drink Me tags. How perfect would those be attached to a plate of homemade cookies for a housewarming gift? Too perfect.
– If you’re into vintage clothes, check out my friend Valerie’s shop. She has been uploading like mad and I’m personally drooling over several dresses, particularly this 1960s rainbow dress. I probably shouldn’t show you this adorable children’s owl sweater or orange townhouse dress.
Little Big Links:
– Thank the Sweet Baby Picard Jesus those Princess Bride movie remake rumors are false. Via Amanda Stretch
– Goats in a tree. This is called “making my day.” Via Ian Boudreau
– Reading Rainbow meets Star Trek. This derailed my whole afternoon. Via Veronique Rickets
– Good as backup NFMBFTKS, but not as primairy NFMBFTKS . Read the first review. For Samurai Ninja Rockstars, only. Via Chris.
– Downton Abbey Drinking Game. To my utter delight, Anthony enjoys watching this with me–without drinking, even!
– Feminism does not predict poor romantic relationships, in fact quite the opposite. A fascinating study. Via Justin
Weekly Photos:
- She asked me to read this book to her. And after that, this book.
- Isobel has discovered play dough, which she calls “hot potato.“
- There’s been some redecorating around here.
- Bath time.
- Our heat’s been out for days.
- These will be up in the shop soon.
- Ready to shop till you drop.
- Possibly the best photo ever.
- Does this kid love the drums or what.
- Going out.
Reader Question:
This post is running waaaay long, so I’ll answer just a few.
1. Why the Viking liking?
My family is Swedish-American on both sides, and we still have a pretty strong Swedish culture three generations out. I grew up with lots of stories about Sweden, about my pioneer relatives (it was all very Kirsten), and Scandinavian culture in general. I live in an area settled by many Scandinavian families and my parents used to be very involved in the local Scandinavian heritage festival. So it’s just something I grew up around. That and vikings are badass.
2. Do you still go in your child’s room at night to see if she’s breathing?
Oh hell yes. Though my main paranoia is in regards to her choking. I still want to slice grapes into miniscule pieces for her. I got too far. It’s totally irrational. She has learned she can fake cough to get my attention because she knows I’ll come running.
3. Are you a loser, baby?
In the time of chimpanzees, I was a monkey. Butane in my brain and I became the junky with the plastic eyeball. Spray paint the vegetables dog food skull with the beefcake pantyhose. Kill the headlights and put it in neutral. Stock car flaming with a loser in the cruise control. Baby’s in Reno with the vitamin D, got a couple of couches, sleep on the love seat. Someone keeps saying I’m insane to complain about a shotgun wedding and a stain on my shirt. Don’t believe everything that you breath you got a parking violation and a maggot on your sleeve. So shave your face with some mace in the dark. Saving all your food stamps we’re burning down the trailer park.
Yo.
Cut it.
Little Big Shop
7 Jan
Here’s what’s up in the shop.
- Embroidered Vintage Clutch
- Mid Century Mod & Folk Art Calendar Plates
- Sale: Georges Briard Chrysanthemum Mug
- Green Cloth Napkin Set
- Deep Brown Japanese Stoneware Mug
- Prairie Wall Plaque
- Perfect Snowflake Plate
- Soft Brown Butterfly Dish
I do take specific requests for custom items. If there’s something you want me to keep an eye out for while thrifting, let me know!
Little Big Shop Sale!
17 DecHere’s what’s up in the shop!
Recent Additions to the Little Big Shop:
Embroidered Vintage Clutch, granny chic.
Daisy Wall Plaque, your bathroom needs this.
Thrift Store Gore – White Elephant Gift Exchange Gifts:
(Confused about this section of the store? This should clear it up.)
Speaking of the Grandchildren Photo Album.
Burned Down Schoolhouse Commemorative Plate.
Remember! Lucky buyers of Thrift Store Gore will get a photo of drunk Santa for your troubles. Someone’s been naughty this year! SPOILER ALERT: It’s Santa.
Little Big Shop Sale Items:
Designer Chrysanthemum Mug, price lowered by $6.00!
Vintage Baby Book, price lowered by $10.00!
Copper Parthenon Ashtray, price lowered by $6.00!
Vintage Glass Storage Jars, price lowered by $10.00!
Keep checking back as I’m adding more items all the time! Sale ends in a week or so or when I remember to change it back.
Little Big Shop Sale!
10 DecHere’s what’s up in the shop!
Recent Additions to the Little Big Shop:
Embroidered Vintage Clutch, granny chic.
Daisy Wall Plaque, your bathroom needs this.
Thrift Store Gore – White Elephant Gift Exchange Gifts:
(Confused about this section of the store? This should clear it up.)
Speaking of the Grandchildren Photo Album.
Burned Down Schoolhouse Commemorative Plate.
Remember! Lucky buyers of Thrift Store Gore will get a photo of drunk Santa for your troubles. Someone’s been naughty this year! SPOILER ALERT: It’s Santa.
Little Big Shop Sale Items:
Designer Chrysanthemum Mug, price lowered by $6.00!
Vintage Baby Book, price lowered by $10.00!
Copper Parthenon Ashtray, price lowered by $6.00!
Vintage Glass Storage Jars, price lowered by $10.00!
Keep checking back as I’m adding more items all the time! Sale ends in a week or so or when I remember to change it back.
Little Big Shop Sale!
3 DecHere’s what’s up in the shop:
Red, White & Blue Travel Pouch, I like to keep a pouch in my purse that holds all my essentials. When I want to change purses quickly, I just move my pouch and I’m ready to go.
Embroidered Vintage Clutch, granny chic.
Daisy Wall Plaque, your bathroom needs this.
These items are on sale:
Designer Chrysanthemum Mug, price lowered by $6.00!
Vintage Baby Book, price lowered by $10.00!
Lemon Drop Glass Bowl, price lowered by $6.00!
Copper Parthenon Ashtray, price lowered by $6.00!
Vintage Glass Storage Jars, price lowered by $10.00!
Keep checking back as I’m adding more items all the time! Sale ends in a week or so or when I remember to change it back.
Little Big Shop: White Elephant Extravaganza
1 Dec
This year many of you will be invited to holiday parties in which you will be required to bring a gift of questionable taste. Although terms vary from place to place, this is generally what’s known as a White Elephant Gift Exchange. A good friend of mine has participated in such an exchange with her siblings for many years, and each year they try to outdo each other by finding the most ridiculous, most ludicrous gift of them all.
Perhaps you have been invited to such a get together? If so, do I have the Thrift Store Gore for you.
Yes, I’ve seen some pretty awful things in thrift stores over the years. Adult-sized Spiderman Underoos. A luncheon with a cheetah. Whatever this is. But now, dear readers, you can own a piece of Thrift Store Gore history. I have assembled some of my weirdest finds so you can become Queen (or King, we don’t hate) of the Gift Exchange.
These last few months have been spent tracking down the weirdest thrifted items to ensure only the most tasteless and uniquely terrible gift giving possible.
How about a decorative plate, commemorating different school houses that burned down?
Or a book called “Wild Animals at Home,” a primitive predecessor of LOLCATS, in which someone took photos of animals at the zoo and then wrote offensive, and at times, horribly sexist, captions underneath them.
The author thinks animals really hate Democrats.
It’s a fun read for the kids! (Not really!)
I’m pretty taken with this handcrafted abalone lamp sombody’s cracked-out uncle cobbled together from a sea shell, a light socket, and an electrical cord. Bonus: it might be a fire hazard!
Years ago my friend Stefanie and I found a book called “I Can’t Think Of A Thing To Say!” while thrifting. It gives all sorts of advice on what to say to that boss hunk with the parachute pants.
The inside cover says “Especially for Girls.” It looks like Kotex packaging.
For those with crazy parents, who wouldn’t want to give them a “SPEAKING OF THE GRANDCHILDREN” photo album from 1970? (My mom thought this was a great idea, actually. But since she has only one grandchild I’d have to fill the rest of the album with cat photos.)
Last but not certainly not least, I found a creepy Anne Geddes doll that suggests she may be into furries. Give this to that extra irritating coworker who belches loudly and smells of Redbull, powdered donuts, and hopelessness.
But wait, there’s more! The first customer to purchase something from this section of my shop will get this slightly disturbing sheet of vintage wrapping paper free:
It’s a little crinkled so I’m not selling it, although it’s definitely weird enough to qualify as Thrift Store Gore.
Those of you who’ve purchased from me before know that each order comes with a photo thank you card and these gifts are no exception. Lucky buyers of Thrift Store Gore will get a photo of drunk Santa for your troubles. Someone’s been naughty this year! SPOILER ALERT: It’s Santa.
Stop by the shop and visit the Post-Cyber-Monday Sale, and pick up some Thrift Store Gore while you’re at it. Because you are never too old to be eaten by an Anne Geddes bear.
Little Big Shop
5 NovHere’s what’s up in the shop:
Hot Air Balloon Lightswitch Plate Cover, so cheerful.
Balloon Lightswitch Plate Cover, Balloons make me happy.
Handmade Owl Wall Hanging, so cute.
Brown Ceramic Butterfly Dish, so feminine.
Vintage Snowflake Plate, I imagine this holding a stack of cookies.
Little Big 