500!

Andy is already sleeping, so here is my little woohoo! to the world: Small Earth Vintage just had our 500th sale on Etsy! And I'm happy that number 500 was this pretty little number, a 1950s silk polka-dot dress from Saks Fifth Avenue.




We signed up on Etsy in October 2008, a little over a year ago, but didn't start really listing regularly until this past April or May. Selling on Etsy has totally revitalized the business. Not to mention, it's really, truly been fun. I mean, come on. Etsy has bought me shoes and the shop got a great write-up from LuckyMag.com. I've made the acquaintance of lots of wonderful vintage fans--both customers and fellow sellers. It's been a fantastic first year.

(I think 500 means we deserve a return visit to Restaurant Bloom for a New Old Fashioned and some crispy pork belly.)


Big huge THANK YOUs to everyone for supporting us! We love you.

xo
K & (sleeping)A

dresses galore!

A wonderfully dress-heavy preview of fresh items coming to the Etsy shop this week!


Grass green maxi-dress.

Vine print cardigan.

1960s bright orange tweed two-piece dress by Alamor.

Aqua blue jacquard sweater by Catalina.

1950s chocolate brown dress by Karen Kane.

Cozy, stripey, shawl collar belted cardigan.

Blue and red gingham check wool dress from Country Set by Margit.

1950s day dress by Alison Ayres.

Faux fur cropped jacket.

Fab 1960s kelly green dress with scalloped trim by Madamoiselle Arlette.

Lion and griffin print wiggle dress by Cos Cob.

Silky red shawl collar dress by Elinor Porter.

1950s striped midnight blue dress and jacket by Jonathan Logan.

Red plaid dress by Pendleton.

1950s leafy print dress by Shelton Stroller with bow neck.

Mod blue swirl dress by Liberty Circle.

xo
K

my greedy wishlist, part 2

Part Two (and the last part, because even I have some shame!) of my holiday wish list.

You may think it odd that I don't have many vintage items on my lists (well, none at all on this one). My closets are already stuffed full with vintage. It's a business hazard.


So, aside from vintage, I love perfume and things that smell good. I have a ridiculous collection of perfume, which hasn't kept me from trying and loving one of the latest Serge Lutens scents, Fille en Aiguilles (see above, available at Luckyscent.com). According to the Luckyscent blurb, fille en aiguilles means "girls in needles", referring apparently to pine needles, as the scent is a striking piney, camphorous blend with (hurrah!) a good deal of smoke. There is a also a touch of "candied fruit and spice." I seem to be really enjoying smoky notes combined with spicy and sweet ones nowdays (no surprise considering the season!). This is the first perfume in quite awhile to make me consider expanding my already-too-big collection.


Also from Luckyscent.com, I am fascinated by this coffee and mint-scented Wash with Joe body wash.




And because I have an ongoing love affair with the scent and taste of cardamom, I have to have some of this Petrushka tea, which is flavored with cardamom, cloves, almonds and rose. It, too, comes from Luckyscent, who, as it happens, is offering free FedEx Ground shipping on orders of $50 and more in the continental US through 12/31/09 with promo code december09. Ahem.




I love candles, and this is the time of year for my absolute favorite, L'Artisan's The et Pain d'Epices, which smells just like their Tea for Two perfume, and combines the scent of smoky lapsang souchong tea with sweet gingerbread. Delightful! Available at Four Seasons.




And on the less pricey side, this Pacifica Avalon Juniper perfume comes in the cutest owl bottle, and has a refreshing, wintry scent of juniper, heliotrope and grapefruit.




I have also been a fan of Pacifica's Mexican Cocoa candle, and though the candle doesn't have the strongest throw, they now carry the scent in spray perfume. I wouldn't mind a bottle of that--now is the time to smell of the cozy spices like nutmeg, almond, clove and cinnamon. Which reminds me, the Pacifica Zanzibar Cinnamon Almond soy candle is ideal for this time of year.




And finally, my favorite sweet ever, gray and smoked salt caramels (covered in chocolate!) from Fran's Chocolates.




May you all get what you're wishing for this holiday season!

xo
K

glee!

I just finished watching Glee. (I cry every week. I don't know why that is. My unfulfilled drama club dreams? Hormones? Every week?) Then I started getting this shop preview ready to post. And suddenly realized that an awful lot of it was very Rachel. (The plaid skirts. I could dress several glee clubs full of Rachels with the plaid skirts we still have.)

And a lot was very Miss Pillsbury. (The polka dot dress. The seashell purse. The black-and-white buffalo plaid dress.)

I just wish I had a Sue Sylvester track suit to post.


Here's what's coming to the shop soon.

Kitschy-cool seashell purse.




1980s kelly green clutch purse.




Cherry red vinyl purse.




1960s deadstock black leather pumps with little bows on the toes.




1960s deadstock Florsheim buckle loafers.




Some fun vintage belt buckles.







Cowgirl purse.




Fuzzy pink and red velvet snow bunny outfit.




Trompe l'oeil belt sweater.




A-line bouclé skirt.




1950s silky champagne polka dot shirtwaist dress by Martha Clyde for Saks Fifth Avenue.




Forest green, navy and red plaid knife-pleated full skirt.




Boxy red wool plaid Pendleton jacket.




1960s black and white buffalo plaid dress by Jonathan Logan.




Raspberry plaid pleated skirt by Blue Bell.




1960s paisley blouse.




1960s wool flannel ruffle-neck dress.




Flower and paisley stripe blouse.




Olive wide wale corduroy jumper with great pockets.




1970s cozy cardigan with sewn-in scarf.




1950s houndstooth plaid flannel dress.




xo
K