Let's Go to the Flea Market!

That's where I'm headed tomorrow (actually today...better get to sleep)!
Here's my imaginary outdoor flea market (a treasury):

Aquarium #2

I was so excited to find another aquarium!
This one is a little bit bigger than the last one I had, but it is the same NEAT Art Deco style.

It's waiting for you here!

More on Treasuries

I love creating Etsy treasuries...I think I've already mentioned that. I love pulling together neat, neat things from different Etsy sellers. None of my treasuries have yet made it to the front page, but that is my goal!

I try to pull from each of the Etsy categories: handmade, supplies and vintage for my treasuries. That can make for such an interesting collection!

My latest favorite treasury was the one above...I just love those colors together. That wonderful child's chair, offered by vintagejane in the upper left hand corner started it all. I was determined to find some other goodies to go with it!

Here's a closer look at it:

Here are a few others I've created recently:

Let's Go to the Movies!
Who doesn't love birds these days?

A subtle circus theme.
***Here are some excellent links related to Etsy Treasuries***

*Etsy's main Treasury list:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php?ref=fp_nav_treasury

*How to create a Treasury:
http://etsytreasurydemo.blogspot.com/

*How to see if your item is featured in a treasury:
http://www.craftopolis.com/
I love this site! A handful of my items have been featured in other treasuries, and it is always a thrill to see that! My salvaged door monograms made it onto this recent treasury...actually this is from Etsy's Treasury West:
*What is Treasury West? Well, I'm not sure, other than it's a whole other grouping of Etsy treasuries. It probably gets less exposure than the main treasury list, and it is smaller, but still fun:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_west.php

Vintage Aquarium

Wow, this sold fast. Like within 12 hours fast. I'm glad for that, but it just needs to be appreciated a little bit longer, I think. It can live on in pictures here.

I just love the shape of its metal frame. I also love all of the possibilities it has. You could fill it up with just about anything. You could change out what goes inside each holiday. I can see vintage Christmas ornaments, Easter Eggs, etc.

As I said in my listing, Martha suggests using old aquariums for indoor water gardens. Very good idea, Martha.

I thought my silver swan looked pretty great in it.

It's pretty perfect, huh?

Dear buyer, if you ever want to return it, just let me know. :)

Happy Easter

New Addiction: Etsy Treasuries

I have had the pleasure of creating two Etsy Treasuries in the past couple of weeks. It's not easy to get a Treasury spot, but it's well worth the wait! More info on Etsy Treasuries coming soon!

Treasury 1 (featuring to bottom, left to right: Knocknocking, HeyYoYo, louandlee, notnewshop, mincingmockingbird, littlefishbigpond, luxedeluxe, hollandhousefabrics, *ahem* bellalulu, elizabethwrenvintage, SkylarsCandyClips, and projectgrabbag:Treasury 2: (featuring to bottom, left to right: Knocknocking, cutfromthesamecloth, gomakeme, HeyYoYo, sushipotparts, LittleOvercoat, ariaImages, amy1971, InkspotWorkshop, TillyBloom, pinkgrapefruitstyle, and FluffyFlowersVintage:

Oklahoma City Antiquing

Antique Avenue Market, in my opinion, is the very best antique mall in Oklahoma City. Considering selection, quality, and prices, it really can't be beat.

We visited OKC last weekend, and, as always, I found a couple of treasures there.

Another, more upscale antique mall definitely worth visiting is Mockingbird Manor. I forgot to take pictures there, but here's a post on the Material Girls blog about it. If nothing else, you will come away with new decorating ideas.