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Something is coming. Can't say too much. Cute thrifted squirrel will be included. She will have a cameo.
This is her pre-appearance.
I'm still here. Just working hard and prepping lot of cute and creativeness!

Tiger made friends. More vintage finds that won't get listed anytime soon. (like, ever!)
I know its not christmas time yet. Its all part of my "be-prepared-to-have-a-vintage-christmas plan".
Got to start early!

For those of you also wanting to start preparing for a vintage christmas: there are some cute ornaments up for sale in the Christmas section of my shop!

I went back and forth for a couple of minutes trying to decide. My love knew it right away.

This tiger won't be for sale.
It is decided. Tiger will stay.

When i started listing vintage finds in my Etsy shop and looking through sellers eyes on recent thrift hunts, i knew i was taking a risk.
A risk i wanted to take.
One i would run into very soon.
Here is it.

I bring items home and before i know it i fall in love what is standing right in front of me. I already connected with it and don't want to part. Listing it? Selling it? No way! This must stay here. Ohoh. These are no good business manners. Shouldn't do it. Sometimes i do, sometimes i overwin and they do get listed.

And then there are the safe thrifts. The items that really are my style. Ismoyo style. Even so, the moment i lay eyes on it in the thriftshop/at the fleamarket/churchsale, i just know i won't ever feel the need to keep it forever. But if nobody would pick it up from my store, i wouldn't mind to have it in the collection either. So safe thrifts are listed.
Allthough sometimes safe thrifts turn into keepers when my Love sees them. He is just like me. Oh no, she can't leave! She needs to stay with us! Ohoh. Here we go again.

* The incredibly stylish salt and pepper cats in the first photo were the first where i felt the risk. Haven't listed them yet. They are currently living in our kitchen. Still pondering if, when and how i would list them.
* The olive green sugar and cream set were decided upon even before i picked them from the shelf. These would be in my kitchen for the years to come. Yes. It's that serious. ;)
* Made myself to decide to list the pretty girl waiting for her bus. I am fond of her, so if nobody scoops her up, i am happy to keep her here. She's in the shop. (until Love sees her and makes me unlist)

Christmas in Vintage Time
Last Christmas i already wanted a vintage Christmas when it came to decorating.
But i realized that too late to spend time thrift hunting.
So this year i promised myself to pick up treasures when i found them. throughout the year. no matter the season. so that next Christmas coming i will have my pretty display of vintage ornaments.

The deer display and the angel ornament were too pretty to pass up on. You will definitely see these again in a decorating post around Christmas time!

Happy fourth of July!

Get your rollers out and get your hair in a Fancy Fluff!

Admit it, You've been dreaming about a curly hairdo...
If not, you will be after seeing these photos!

Vintage Scatterperm booklet now in my Etsy shop!

I found this adorable Barbie Clothing Booklet the other day. It's tiny! Each page is just 3" x 4". Unfortunately the cover is missing, but all the illustrations inside are gorgeous!

It's a beautiful thing that something so small can bring so much inspiration.
No, i won't put this one up for sale, this one stays right here with me!

Have a happy Sunday!

Every once in awhile i come across something that actually makes my heart skip a beat. This happened recently when i was at my local thriftshop and saw this vintage (1973) kids book called "What will i be from A to Z" by Donald L. Gelb.

From the first page of the book:
This little book is made for me.
It's fun to read as I will see,
For all the pages are in rhymes
And reading them makes happy times.
I'll turn the pages one by one
And join in all the choosing fun.
I'll follow on from A to Z
And help decide what i will be.
A Doctor, Milkman, Teacher, Nurse,
Are here with others all in verse.
Befor i Choose, it's wise to know
That wishing doesn't make it so.
I'll do my work and get my rest,
And eat the foods that are the best
For me, my sisters and my brothers.
Then i'll grow up and do for others
The work i choose to make life better.
What will i be? I choose the letter

I love how the book shows endless possibilities of what you can become.
And i Love Love the illustrations! I'm thinking that if, one day, i might have a little baby, i would frame some of these illustrations. Dream big, you can become anything you want to be!

I was thinking if i would have had a brick and mortar store somewhere, there wouldn't only be items for sale that were handmade, there would definitely also be cute and/or crafty vintage items on the shelves. So why not in my Etsy shop? I'm not going to open a separate shop for the vintage items. Because i have no idea yet how many vintage items i will list and for how long i will be doing so. (plus it's easier to maintain and promote just one etsy shop, there is already a group of people that know their way to my shop, and i will try to keep the vintage items somewhat relevant to my 'ismoyo' style; cute and crafty).

You like this cute unicorn? It will go up for sale soon!