The Circus is Coming to 30one

Throwing a birthday party for your little ones in the Spring? How about a CIRCUS themed party? I can't think of anything more FUN. Etsy has a wealth of new supplies, made in vintage fashion, that would be just what you need for such an event. How about renting an old-fashioned popcorn machine, and purchasing some fun vintage style popcorn bags to fill? You'll need some yummy cupcakes with kitschy circus toppers, and some bowls full of roasted peanuts. And, of course, the party decorations will need to be fabulous.

Beginning mid January, my shop will be decked out with an array of vintage items that would be a GREAT addition. Circus themed vintage playing cards can be strung as a banner; hung inside the house, or from limbs of the front yard tree. Or, punch a hole at top, and use them as treat bag tags. I will also offer some must-have plastic clown heads to top your home baked cupcakes, or on the actual birthday cake itself. My vintage alphabet cards can be used to spell out a lovely HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner, or as an initial tag for treat bags. I am also working on the design of some handmade fabric banner tags using the beloved Cirque font.

Christmas, finally

Finally, it looks a bit like Christmas at my house. And me, I'm dreaming of SUNSHINE and an upcoming vacation. Here are a few pics of my vintage Christmas decor, I hope you enjoy them.

The shop will be closing on December 30th, and reopening on Monday, January 9th. If you need a little something before the end of the year, you'd better place your order soon. When I come back after the new year, I'll be posting some fun Valentine ideas. AND, the circus will come to 30one.

Sweets for the Shop

When I stumbled across this deck of vintage playing cards, I just knew I had to buy them for the shop. They are from a deck called DANDY CANDY, made by Built-Rite in the 1950's. I've seen the deck only one time before. I posted the first of the 4 sets last night, and the other 3 this morning. The images are some of the best I've seen. The colors are very retro sweet. These cards would be amazing in frames, or a fun scrapbooking layout. How about using them for treat bag tags at a vintage themed birthday party?



Seven Sweet Santas

I had originally purchased these vintage Santas to be sold in the shop, but once they arrived, I was certain I'd be keeping all of them. I scored the lot for a great price, and plan on displaying them in my glass cabinet. I'll pick up some old fashioned blue and white candy sticks to tuck inside.

When my 4 year-old son saw them, he wanted to fill them with hot chocolate. The mugs are so old and chippy, so I told him these are just for display. But, I found THESE lovelies at PotteryBarn.com. A close match to some made in the 1950's, these are reasonably priced, and quite cute.

I have not yet purchased them, but they are certainly on my list.

Now, if I could just get the motivation to put up the tree....

A Vintage Etsy Christmas

In my home, Christmas is all about the color BLUE, and an occasional RED. At this time of year, I LOVE searching Etsy for lovely vintage items that inspire me to feel a little Christmas in my heart. I have put together a pretty parade of Etsy items from other seller's shops that caught my eye. I hope you'll enjoy them as well.

Such a pretty, pretty color of blue. This set can be found here.

I'm such a sucker for SHINY BRITE ornaments. I own quite a collection, but have had my eye on this set.

I have a few of these vinatge deer that adorn my glass cabinet for the holidays.
This one is from ElizabethWrenVintage. Very nice.

I recently found and purchased a large lot of these on Ebay,
but they've yet to arrive in the mail. SIGH. This one can be
found on Etsy with a sweet little price tag.

These are from one of my favorite Etsy shops, TheRickRack. They sold last week,
but I think she has one other set available. SO vintage sweet.

And finally, this sweet little guy. I found this yesterday, and was so impressed.
This is an original creation of Michelle from VintageJunkyStyle.
The perfect depiction of a vintage Christmas for me.

December Special Buys

Two shop *favorites* have made their way to the Special Buy section this month. The Santa tags featured in the previous post now have a handsome NEW LOWER PRICE of $5.00, for a set of ten- all this month.

And, my vintage alphabet cards are a steal at $8.00 per set, plus shipping. These little cards are vintage SWEET, and can used for hundreds of things. String them on your mantel into a fun holiday phrase. The set comes with multiples of each letter, so you are not limited to just a few words. Or, how about using them as special initial gift tags to go on those pretty packages under the tree? Maybe frame your child's name to hang in their room, or your family surname in the family room. Strung as a banner, they could make a FUN photography prop.... and the list literally goes on.

Access the December SpeciaL Buy section of my shop here.

A 2010 Favorite Returns to 30one

Originally an item introduced in my shop last year, these fun Vintage Style Santa Tags are BACK for the 2011 Holiday Season. Born as a playing card, these fun tags have been sanded, and strung with pretty aqua bakers twine. Red/white bakers twine is also available upon request. Tie them to wrapped gifts,  with plenty of room on Santa's beard for a "to" and "from". Find them here. Please note that at this time, I am currently running low on stock, but will have more early next week.  Merry Christmas!



A Great Little Gift

As the Christmas season approaches I think of a few folks on my list that truly have EVERYTHING. What can you get them that they don't already have?

Well, last year, several of my customers made mention that they were purchasing fun little vintage card games to give as gifts. Unique gifts. Most were for siblings who enjoyed the games together as children.  Here are a few ideas from my shop that might be fun. Depending upon the era in which you were a kid, there are different games that will bring back pleasant childhood memories.

Lovely Old Maid cards, from the 1950's. The images here are great.

Mixies by Ed-U-Card, From the 1960's

WAR, From the 1970's. Such great graphics.

Animal Rummy, also from the 1970's.

And, who could forget Circus Crazy Eights, from the 1980's? I think these are my favorites.

Most of these vintage cards are available for sale now, in my little shop. If you have an interest in a certain set you cannot find there, or would like a full deck,  please send me a note and I will find them for you in time for Christmas.

Oh yes, one more thing, TWENTY PERCENT OFF all items today. Use code "20TERRIFIC". Yes, I'm SHOUTING!! 

Excuse Me, Have We Met?

Have I had the pleasure of having *YOU* for a customer in the past? When checking my sold orders, it's always lovely to see a familiar name upon that invoice. I truly appreciate ALL of my customers, but those who return are worthy of some extra Etsy love. If you've made a prior purchase in my shop, and would like to make another purchase anytime in the month of November, please use "IMBACK20" upon checkout to receive 20% off your next order. Gee, thanks.

Mollie Makes (me smile)

Last month, I was contacted by a sweet magazine called Mollie Makes- published in the United Kingdom. They have an article in the latest Issue featuring handmade advent calendars, and wanted to include the vintage number cards from my Etsy shop. If you are not familiar with Mollie Makes, click HERE for a sample of the very first issue.
 My shop is WELL stocked with these fun cards. Get your set today, and get busy crafting a one of a kind advent calendar. Since the cards are white and black, they will fit in with any holiday color scheme. You can feel good about using recycled goods to create something new. Also, at $4.95 for a set of 15 cards, the price is RIGHT.
Advent calendars can be, of course, geared toward children. Or perhaps a fun activity for a newlywed couple.

Ahem..... anyone want a coupon code?

SO,  you were kind enough to come peek at my blog. Thank you. I thought it might be the cordial thing to do, to return the favor by setting you up with an awesome coupon code. If you fancy making a purchase today in my little shop, please use "IREADYOURBLOG" to save 25% on your entire order TODAY only. Coupon not valid for shipping, or on custom orders. Gee, thanks.

Welcome to My New Blog

Hello all. Welcome to a *brand* new blog, dedicated to my Etsy shop, 30one.

Here, I will introduce new shop items, and host tutorials of FUN handmade items using supplies from my Etsy shop. I will also introduce programs that will reward repeat buyers, and make shopping at 30one an all around HAPPY experience. Please join me!