B-A-N-A-N-A-S ! ! !

I went absolutely BANANAS creating treasuries today. I just found myself in 'that place' where you crave to create. Maybe it was the first thunderstorm of the season that passed through our area. I'll have to remember that next time a storm comes through. It was so therapeutic.


Check these out!


Teal, Kelly Green, Yellow



Make Waves This Summer



Summer Sampler



SPRING into SHAPE


And I made these yesterday!


Syroco / Homco ... Making a Comeback? Here's Hopin'!


A Vesties Housecall



Thanks for clickin' and sharin'! Have a fantastic weekend!

XOXOXOXO
Elea

"Hand-Carved"

There are so many beautiful vintage and handmade items on Etsy. This treasury was inspired by the artists that invest precision and time to make artful creations.

Enjoy!


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I love that Tiki look!

Hey! Welcome!

I've just completed my first treasury challenge attempt for the VESTies team!
(Other wise known as the Vintage Etsy Society Street Team.)

The challenge was brought up by St. Patrick's Day.... which leads to 'green' which leads to reuse... which is what vintage is all about! And since I am suffering from a BAD case of cabin fever, I had to go all-out tropical!


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All of the fabulous eras of the 40s and 50s just amaze me and never get old to me. Tiki is just one of my favorite styles from the era.

Here are just a few of the "Tiki" items from my own Etsy shops.

From 51 Vintage Circle

From 51 Vintage Circle

From 51 Vintage Circle

From Upcycled Creations by Eleanor

From 51 Vintage Circle


*SIGH* I love Etsy.

Help the Sun to Rise in Japan Again

Please help.     :(

How YOU can.

Here's a treasury I created with condolences I feel for Japan.    It's not promotional.  I just chose images and items that helped compose my feelings.  *shrugs*   

Brooch Fetish

Brooches are my latest obsession. I always thought of them as 'old lady' but then when I met one of my best friends, a fellow thrift-aholic, I noticed she always sported a new and unusual brooch to hold her scarf on. Then I started noticing them more and more at estate sales, mainly looking for her as a gift. I can't see myself wearing them much but I love collecting them!


Click, share, and enjoy! And tell me.... and this is tricky.... which of these is YOUR favorite?

Comment To Win Free Atomic Goodies!!!

51 Vintage Circle is going to be featured on the Beteabon's Blog tomorrow!! Get to know what keeps me going and how I've come to grow such an affinity for the past. 

It was such a pleasure to be interviewed by Brandi, the composer of the Beteabon's Blog and owner of her own Etsy shop, what else but...the Beteabon Shop !

Brandi a rare and clever person and I've grown to deeply admire her. Thank you Brandi :)


Go to Beteabon's Blog and comment for a chance to win a matching set of vintage atomic goodies!!

This is just part of the free give-away:

Yeah! So go comment away!! Who can resist free goodies, especially Atomic goodies?!

So, how much do you love vintage?  If you have an Etsy shop, how'd you get to where you are now?  Share tips.  Let us know what your favorite decade was!  What sort of items drive you absolutely bonkers??  

And here's a tribute treasury to the Beteabon Shop on Etsy for featuring an interview with me on her blog tomorrow. Comment on her blog for a chance to win atomic goodies!
(*hint- one item is in this treasury! )

Morel Mushroom Hunting Season!

YUP!  It's about that time of year again!  My Dad started taking me mushroom hunting when I was just a very small little girl and throughout the years, like my grandmother, I've sadly developed an allergy to the morel.

But everyone now begs that that I come on their own morel hunting journey thinking that they will win what will be my spoils!  Ha ha!

You can take the morel out of the girl *allergy-related symptom goes here* but you can't take the girl out of the morel!  "Hunt" that is.  Eww, I so nasty. 

Click, share, enjoy!!