Etsy, Here I Come!

After much thought over the months and loads of encouragement from friends and family, I am going to open an Etsy shop. I was going to wait until after the winter holidays, but was advised to do so before Christmas. I had been dragging my feet about the whole thing due to fear of the unknown. But after much researching and discussion with experienced, like-minded people, I became a little more confident of the undertaking.

I plan on selling vintage "farmhouse" goods mainly from the U.S. and Europe. Occasionally, I am sure I will have items from other countries. (For example, I have some post-war Noritake "occupied Japan" plates and bowls that I will be listing, as well as a lovely hand-crocheted 1970s bed coverlet from Mexico.)

Right now I am busy with the business end (ha!) of it all.....getting all the right licenses and forms filled out, setting up the shop, learning about SEO, etc., etc. I'm mentally exhausted, but so excited at the same time. So hopefully I will be mostly ready by October 1, 2012 :)

Upcycled Tablecloths

After repairing the aprons, I started to dig deeper into my pile of washed (but unsorted and yet-to-be-ironed) auction textiles. There were many tablecloths that were beyond saving due to the amount of staining. Bleach, Oxyclean, nor vinegar could clean them enough to be used at a meal. So off I went searching on Pinterest.com for ideas on what to do with them. Don't throw out grandma's favorite tablecloth. Check out these easy projects....Fabric spray or Rit dye can extend the life and "freshen up" those old linens.