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Monday, June 6, 2011

M and M Vintage Potpourri: Vintage Jewelry and more

The winner of the Nurses’ Week edition of MissEileen’s Etsy picks was MnMVintagePotpourri. Here is the interview.
Tell us a bit about yourself (name, location, affiliations, personal stuff)
Hi, I am Micki from Spokane Valley, Washington. I have 2 daughters, 6 grandchildren, 1 cat named Ladybug. I also have a sister who is an artist who paints and sculpts.
What are your favorite materials? I also like to sew, knit, and crochet.

Norleans Japan Hand Painted Porcelain Fruit Pitcher

Are you a collector? What do you collect?
I’ve been a collector since my 20’s. I started with McCoy pottery and then moved on to jewelry. I love the feel of vintage, the unusual design, the nostalgia of each piece.

Antique Celluloid Manicure Dresser Set

What is your favorite era or decade?
My favorite era is the 20s and 30s. I love the Art Deco look.
Do you decorate vintage style?
I decorate with a mixture of abstract art on the walls and a few vintage furniture pieces to create a clean, uncluttered look. I have a curio cabinet for special items, specifically my collection of beautiful cat jewelry. They are wonderful.

Warner Black Rhinestone Cat Head and Earrings

Warner Black Rhinestone Cat Head Brooch and Earrings

What is your favorite color combination?
I love earth tones. I find them soothing and mellow.

Lucite White and Blue Bracelet

Who is, or was, your greatest inspiration or influence?
I was influenced by my mother. She is also is a collector and collected teapots and china. We would collect together. She helped guide me when I started collecting pottery.

Sarah Coventry Ring in Opal and Purple Rhinestones

Why should people buy handmade and vintage? Any tips of wisdom on selling handmade and vintage items?
People should buy handmade not only to support artists but to find one-of-a-kind, original items not available in stores. People should buy vintage because there is a history to each piece, the nostalgia of the item. Old jewelry is more unusual than today’s.

Hand Crochet White Doilly 14 inch

What have been the most valuable lessons learned from others?
I found the more work I put into the store the more I get out of it. The more items I list and the more I talk to people the more I sell. You get out of it what you put into it.

What are the Web addresses for your work?
On the web I sell through Etsy, my shop link is MnMVintagePotpourri. Locally I sell at a little shop near my home.

Take a moment and visit MnMVintagePotpourri. Check out the vintage jewelry and items. They are lovely.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Get Ready for the Weekend Top Ten Metal Shops

After Dan's battle with a grinder (he didn't win the battle, either) he is not doing much metalwork which is leaving me with a yen for good metal...and him with a to do list that keeps growing. Here's a list of the top ten finds for the week. Just looking at the metal work makes me feel good...and makes Dan find something to do so he'll be too busy for my ideas. :) This list can be found on twitter, too @ http://twitter.com/goofingoff Baconsquarefarm.etsy.com Love these magnets.