Disappointments, And Inspirations

The past few days I have had inspiration mixed with a few disappointments.

Turns out I will not be getting a doily stamp from the lady I did the trade with. She says that it is too detailed, and she doesn't think she can replicate it for me. I had my heart set on that stamp. It is simply lovely! Oh well.

I also discovered that the name I wanted for my vintage shop is in use as a username, but not as a shop on etsy. I have come up with a few other possible names. Now I just need to make up my mind. By the way, my contest has ended, and I only had one suggestion for a store name. The suggestion came from my mom, but was not really what I was looking for, so there was no winner.

I guess if that's all the disappointments I have at the moment, then I'm doing good. The inspiration has far outweighed the disappointments so far. I just feel so motivated, creative, and inspired again. It makes me happy!

I have big changes in the works for my etsy store! I also have tons of new ideas for products, and I can't wait to try them. Today I had my first sale in awhile, and that made me happy. I sold this Sweetheart Bracelet.



Inspiration is sweet...

Vintage Shop Contest Update

Well, since someone has asked me to give a little more info about what I want my new vintage store to be like, then here it is.

I will pretty much have everything in my store from vintage clothes, jewelry, shoes, and housewares. Really just anything vintage that I like.

Here are a few vintage stores that inspire me:

atouchofvintage.etsy.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5617688

allencompanyinc.etsy.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5281350

thevintagecloset.etsy.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5579124

You can also look at my favorites in my etsy store for a good sampling of my taste, and also previous posts in this blog. I have been postiong pics of some items I will be putting in my new shop.

Here are a few pictures of vintage items that have been inspiring me recently.























And just a few items that are not exactly vintage, but inspire me.







And here are some pictures of some of my recent thrift store finds. Not all will find their way into my shop though.




I have thought of two possible names that I might want to use, but the contest is still going, and I'm open to any other ideas.

The names that I think I might use are:

TheVintageCottage

TheOldDowntown

Here are the rules of the contest again. The contest will exspire in 10 days, so get those comments in.

Here's how it will work, please leave a comment with your suggestion for a name for my store. You can leave as many comments as you like. If I decide to use a name that you have suggested, and it is not already taken on Etsy, then you will recieve a code from me to get $10 off any purchase from either my current store OldFashionedButGood or my new vintage store. I am very picky about just the right name for this store, and there might not be any winner at all. All the names I have wanted for this store were already taken, and I'm running out of ideas, so I need some help.

My First Contest

I still have not heard back from the lady about the name I wanted for my new vintage store. I am really wanting to get this store off the ground, so I have decided to have a contest. Here's how it will work, please leave a comment with your suggestion for a name for my store. You can leave as many comments as you like. If I decide to use a name that you have suggested, and it is not already taken on Etsy, then you will recieve a code from me to get $10 off any purchase from either my current store OldFashionedButGood or my new vintage store. I am very picky about just the right name for this store, and there might not be any winner at all. All the names I have wanted for this store were already taken, and I'm running out of ideas, so I need some help.

Yay!

I just thought of a great name and tagline for my vintage shop! Stand by for updates.