Monday, November 28, 2011

CYBER Monday SALE!



Cyber Monday SALE at RUE 78 VINTAGE!

Save 25% OFF everything in my shop with coupon code "CYBER25"

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Saturday, November 26, 2011

♥ Small Business Saturday SALE! {{ 11/26 }} ♥

This November 26 is a big day for Rue 78 Vintage!

It's the second annual Small Business Saturday, when people across the country come out and shop to support their favorite local businesses.

♥ SAVE 20% OFF everything in my shop Rue 78 Vintage with coupon code "SHOPSMALL20" ♥

Don't forget to "Like" and recommend us on Facebook for exclusive "friends-only" sales & discounts - Rue78 on Facebook


** Free Holiday Gift Wrap & Card available with purchases! **

Happy Shopping! xoxo

Kelly

Monday, November 21, 2011

Featured - "Happy Thanksgiving Stay Warm around the Kitchen"

With Thanksgiving only days away, our thoughts turn from the hustle & bustle of our daily lives to the warmth of family, hearth & home. Special thanks to Molly and her amazing vintage shop Molly Finds for featuring my Vintage Omelet Pan in her beautiful holiday collection "Happy Thanksgiving Stay warm Around the Kitchen". Be sure to visit Molly's shop for awesome, one-of-a-kind vintage items- and shop her Black Friday Sale this weekend for 20% Off from Friday to Cyber Monday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

xoxo Kelly

Sunday, November 20, 2011

I'm So Thankful For Baby Sophia!

On the evening of October 13th, our phone rang. It was about 10pm, and my fella and I were cozied up on the couch, making our way through the night's episodes of "Parks and Recreation" and "The Office" that we had on the dvr. When my phone rings that late, I assume one of two things- it's either (a)my charming yet unpredictable cousin Frank calling to chat about his wanderlust or random adventures in his travels, or (b)it's bad news. Sadly, it was the latter.

We received a call from my mother explaining that my cousin Donnie's baby was born earlier that evening. This is impossible, I thought, she isn't due until after Christmas! I panicked and gave the phone to my fella, who quickly reassured me that the baby was alright. I barely slept that night, and struggled to wrap my head around what was happening. I didn't know what to expect, and feared the worst. But by the weekend, my fears slowly gave way to joy and excitement. The baby was stable and breathing on her own. She was very small- just under 2 lbs at birth- but she was long for a preemie, about 14 inches long, with very long fingers and legs (just like my cousin).

The pictures and videos began to pour in from Donnie and helped banish my fears as I got to look into my new cousin's eyes for the first time. I finally got to meet the baby the night before my own birthday. She was beautiful! And quite active- waving her hands, pulling on her blankets, smiling, and gripping my cousin's finger. She also has a full head of light brown hair and voiced her "dislike" for her preemie hat by trying to pull that off as well!

Sophia is almost 4 lbs now and growing stronger each day! She is off her oxygen and able to be held outside her incubator by my cousin & his wife. We are hoping our little miracle may be able to come home by Christmas, but even if she has to stay a while longer, we know we are truly blessed.

I am sitting at home sick, battling a stubborn cold made worse by asthma. I was thinking of Sophia, how far she's come in such short a time, and how much I look forward to seeing her new pictures each day. Our Etsy treasury challenge this week was "Give Thanks". We were asked to create a collection based on what we are grateful for this Thanksgiving. For me, it was instantly Sophia.

Enjoy my collection inspired by my family's newest (& toughest) little addition... plus here's a picture of the little lady who inspires me. We are thankful for Sophia!

xox Kelly

Meet Baby Sophia -

She's a little camera shy :)

My Collection - I'm Thankful For Baby Sophia

Friday, November 18, 2011

Hooray! Etsy's Front Page!

I'm stuck at home, sick with a dreaded cold & sinus thing-y, when what do I see? My Vintage 1950's Fire-King Loaf Pan on Etsy's Front Page in a beautiful collection called "Gifts for the Adventurous" by Maria and her wonderfully unique shop Adelo Creations!

I may not be feeling all that "adventurous" at the moment, but this bold & joyful collection {as well as the Front Page shout-out} sure put a smile on this gal's sneeze-y face!

xoxo and ah-chooo!
Kelly


A closer look at Maria's beautiful collection...

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Mmm...Peppermint Hot Chocolate!

It's that time of year again! That magical time when the sky begins to darken earlier and shop windows are dressed in their holiday finest. The first frosty days of late fall are filled with the promise of the winter fun that awaits- ice skating at the park, sled races, snowmen, the hope of snow on Christmas morning and, of course, hot chocolate!

This collection was inspired by favorite fall & winter indulgence- peppermint hot chocolate. I hope you enjoy these cozy & creative items in delicious shades of mint, wintergreen, cocoa and marshmallow as much as I do! Cheers!

xoxo
Kelly

Monday, November 14, 2011

Featured - "Touch of Green"

Many thanks to Nadia and her fabulous shop naneHandmade for including my Vintage 1950's Cay Artley Dress in her beautiful minty collection "Touch of Green"

Happy Shopping everyone! :)

Featured- "Snow White"

Special thanks to Kim Dulaney and her beautiful shop Fortune for featuring my Vintage Fire-King Loaf Pan in her enchanting collection "Snow White"

Enjoy! xoxo

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

I loved going to the Macy's parade as a kid- the smell of roasted chestnuts, Central Park's foliage, bundling up in warm knits, sipping hot chocolate & sitting on dad's shoulders to see the floats. A subway ride home meant dress shoes and turkey dinner!

Happy Birthday to Me! xoxoxo

One of the many things I love about Fall? Getting to blow out my birthday candles atop a yummy ice cream cake filled with chocolate Oreo crunchies & pink gel "Happy Birthday" written in cursive across a layer of whipped cream icing!

Here are some of my other favorite things from my Birthday Wish List...all bright & colorful selections in happy shades of pink, mustard, orange, chartreuse and blue- plucked straight from the Color Wheel!

xoxo
Kelly

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Featured- "It's Turkey Coma Time..."

Time to get ready for pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes, stuffing and of course...the turkey! Prepare ahead of time with these nostalgic Thanksgiving accessories for hearth, home & table.

My pair of Vintage Pyrex "Early American" Cinderella Mixing Bowls are perfect for serving up side dishes or mixing confections in the kitchen!

Thanks to Miss Muffet's Tuffet and her lovely custom home decor shop for featuring my vintage Pyrex bowls in her warm & cozy Thanksgiving collection "It's Turkey Coma Time..."

Also be sure to check out her mom's shop Blueberry Hill Farm for handcrafted scarves & original creations!

Featured- "Christmas Decor For The Mid-Century Home"

Many thanks to Beverly and her shop BeeJayKay for featuring my Mid-Century Glass Volcano Bowls in her fabulous & festive collection "Christmas Decor For The Mid Century Home"

Happy Shopping!

Featured - "Gift Guide For You"

Thanks to Louise and her shop LouisetArt for featuring my vintage Hazel-Atlas Milk Glass Vase in her collection "Gift Guide For You".

Happy Shopping!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Yay! Etsy's Front Page!

My 1970s pleated floral skirt made it to Etsy's Front page!

Thanks to industrial Habitat for featuring me!

Featured- "Red"

Many thanks to Jen Butlhuis for including my vintage Aladdin Thermos in her warm & cozy "Red" Collection!

Check out Jen's inventive & enchanting creations for children, storytellers or the young-at-heart at Fidoodle as well as her Etsy shop Fidoodle on Etsy xoxo

Featured- November!

Thank you to Tomas at PromoPocket for featuring my vintage 1970s omelet pan in his "November" collection...

Visit Tomas'shop PromoPocket on Etsy for awesome, one-of-a-kind art, graphic design & illustration


Featured- 'Round Midnight!

Thank you to super talented artist & illustrator Mary for featuring my vintage milk glass bubble bowl in her delightfully dark & enchanting collection!

Be sure to visit Mary's amazing shop MegaShark for beautiful original paintings, drawings & illustrations

Featured- Creative Gifts Under $25

Many thanks to Vaida for including my vintage Italian glass jam jar in her "Creative gifts Under $25" collection!

Be sure to check out Vaida's awesome shop VarT on Etsy.com

Featured- Suggestions

My vintage 1970's pleated floral skirt was featured in the "Suggestions" collection by Paula from the super creative shop Industrial Habitat



Be sure to check out Paula's online shops:
PaulaArt
Industrial Bloom
Industrial Habitat

Featured- Album Covers as Art

Rock on! My vintage album That Happy Nashville Sound was featured
in the "Album Covers as Art" Collection by April Grunspan

Check out this awesome collection as well as April's amazing shop
Albums As Art on Etsy


Featured- "Sea of Golden Sand"

My vintage apple baking dish was featured in "The Sea of Golden Sand" collection by amazing French photographer Yann Pendaries



Be sure to check out Yann's amazing photography at Photography Dream on Etsy

Featured- "Just"

My vintage 1950's Fire-King Loaf Pan was featured in the "Just" collection by super talented artist Vaida

The collection features shades of black, white & gray punctuated with pops of tangerine. be sure to check out Vaida's shop VarT on Etsy

Featured- "The Many Moods of Black"

My vintage 1950s Highball glasses were featured in "The Many Moods of Black" Collection by Paula at PaulaArt

This is a lovely collection of noir, perfect as a holiday gift guide as well!

Be sure to check out Paula's shop at PaulaArt on Etsy