cloth napkins

I found these cloth napkins on etsy.
they are all so cute.
and I love supporting other etsy shops when ever I can.

faith, hope an dlove napkins are from HelensCorner.
vintage floral napkins are from Sparklepower.
birdcage napkins are by CottageDayDream
eat napkins are from lemonademakinmama.

Etsy Treasury

All image are from Etsy.com


As a fellow Etsy shop owner, I really try to support fellow Etsians and buy from Etsy whenever my pocketbook allows. There are so many creative and talented people as so many of you know.

And while I love home decor, all things vintage and jewelry to name a few of my favorite things, I really am interestd in American made and hand-made items for children. Which is why I decided to make a handmade Memory board game to sell in my shop.

Much to my surprise, another Etsy shop owner was thinking along the same line and put together a treasury on Etsy featuring children's gift ideas for under $50 and included my game!

I think she she did a great job and I have included photos of some of the items she included in her treasury. Loop Sheep has a cute Etsy shop featuring crocheted stuffed animals for children.

Shelter Box

I know all of us have one thing on our mind this week and I wanted to pass this info along that I read over at Dreamy Whites today.

I had never heard of Shelter Box, so I thought I would post about it today.

I am also still donating 10% from my Etsy sales to the American Red Cross as well to aid the victims of Japan.

Going Green

Clover photo from ThinkCoreMedia.


Before I got married, I always used to joke on St. Patrick's Day that I didn't need to wear green because my last name was Green.

But on a serious note, in light of recent world events, I am looking more than ever for ways to save money and GO GREEN.

I already use cloth napkins like the ones pictured from Peppermint Pinwheels on Etsy. But I definitely could use more. I think these would be perfect for outdoor dining in the summer!

And I try to use more crocheted dishcloths than sponges. I love the ones pictured from Dishpanhands on Etsy!

And my big PLAN that I am working on~planning my vegetable garden. I can hardly wait to be outdoors in the warm air with the girls helping me take care of the garden. I love this garden from Coutnry Living.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

My Small Part

I have been thinking alot about the devastation in Japan and what I can do to help.

I have decided to donate 10% of every purchase from my Etsy shop to the American Red Cross.

Especially during this Lenten season, I feel even more mindful of helping others.

All Things Ruffles

Just a few ruffle pretties that I like fom Etsy.

Necklace is from littlepiecessories
Ring is from Paperhill
Clutch is from bellesandcrystals
Scarf is from tlwoldc

Be My Valentine Etsy Sale

I have marked a few items in my shop for sale. Once the listing is up, the items are gone!

Also, use code BeMyValentine at checkout to receive 20% off any item in my shop!

What I am reading and New Etsy Items

With two girls under the age of three, I don't have a lot of time to myself.

I don't have any time to myself.

But I try to read most nights before going to bed.

I am currently reading The Help by Kathryn Stocket. I bring the book with me everywhere I go and everyone has the same comment, "Oh, I loved that book!"

I also have been adding "new" old items to my Etsy shop!

Happy Thursday!

Oh me, Oh my, Oh makeover!

Ahhh, I wish it were me personally getting the makeover!

Instead, my little ole' Etsy shop, is getting a makeover!

And I have the wonderful Miss Sarah Ohme to thank!

Sarah has her own Etsy shop, and she is WONDERFUL to work with!

Thanks Sarah! And I can't wait to reveal my shop's new look!

Etsy Pretties

Just some pretties from a few of my favorite Etsy shops:
1. Burlap Table Runner from eabdesigns
2. Pillow from Olive
3. Hooray banner from Nice
4. Rosemary burlap bag from VintageJunkyStyle

SEW in LOVE

Photo courtesy of Paperhill on Etsy.

I just created my first Etsy treasury, titled, "SEW in LOVE". http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d2c95a6e5306d919a992911/sew-in-love

Lots of vintage and handmade pretties for Valentine's Day!

The (Mismatched) Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney With Care

We hung our stockings up last night and I have to admit, they are mismatched. But not in a good Pottery Barn sort of way. Simply non-coordinating.

My husband bought us matching stockings when we were dating. Then baby girl #1 came along and got a pink Baby's First Christmas stocking.

When baby girl #2 came along, she got her very own pink Baby's First Christmas stocking and daughter #1 got a pink Princess stocking. And now daughter #2 has a vintage Winnie the Pooh stocking.

What does all this mean? It means I will deal with the stockings this year and wait for the after Christmas sales to buy new ones!

Meanwhile, I will drool over all of the pretty mantels that have coordinating stockings (or at least mis-matched stockings that look good together!)like the red and white one featured here from Linzlu214's Etsy shop!

Thrift Share Monday

I hope everyone had a restful weekend before Thanksgiving and Black Friday!

Did anyone go thrifting? I scored a few things for yself and for my Etsy store.

I went to a local thrift shop this weekend and found 10 vintage holiday napkins for only $2.98 They are perfect for my Christmas Eve dinner table! I even found a craft online to make napkin rings from jingle bells! And three really pretty vintage Readers Digest books and a vintage cross stitch NOEL for my Etsy shop.

And a local Antique shop had a holiday open house where I bought a vintage rolling pin with red handles. The owner had it tied with a really cute Christmas plaid ribbon, so it will look perfect on my kitchen counter for the holidays! I also found a red vintage metal tin with white Santas on it. I plan to put an evergreen plant in it.

I was only able to take a few photos before my battery died on my camera, so I pulled a few photos from other sites too.

A Shopping Spree, A Sale and A GIVEAWAY!

Chandelier photo courtesy of http://lolabboutique.blogspot.com

THE SHOPPING SPREE:
If anyone read yesterday's post, you would know that I have been on a little shopping spree lately! Staying true to my blog's name, Frugal And Vintage, I mostly shop in thrift shops or on Etsy. Yesterday I posted two sweet little sets of napkin rings I bought from Etsy shops, Taras Vintage Kitchen and Shopjude. Don't worry, I got them on sale. I LOVE sales! And I also bought the cute little quilted bag pictured above, also on sale on Etsy! Doesn't every girl need a new bag for the spring?

THE SALE:
I have decided to share the sale love by having a March Madness Sale in my Etsy shop, offering 20% off EVERY item in my shop until the end of the month.


And THE GIVEAWAY:
I was over at the beautiful lola B's blog, http://lolabboutique.blogspot.com, and wanted to share with you her giveaway! If you love chandeliers and lamp shades as much as I do (and what girl doesn't?) then this giveaway is a must!

My Spring Fling With The Napkin Ring

Apparently I am having a thing lately for napkin rings because I just bought two sets from Etsy in the last two days.

The first is a cute little set of four mini garden spades I bought from shopjude. I think these are going to be really cute for the spring and summer months. And I do have gardening on my mind!

The second set I have had my eyes on from the lovely Tara over at TarasVintageKitchen. As I was reading her blog today, Blondie'nsc, I noticed at the end of her post that she was offering 15% off in her shop right now and I panicked. You know the feeling. Like someone was thinking the EXACT same thing about these cute little white bird napkin rings. I just know I will get alot of use out of them. They have a spring/summer feel to them, yet they are going to be perfect on my table for Thanksgiving too!

Go Green

Spring....St. Patrick's Day....grass.....My maiden name.

Yup, all things that are GREEN!

And no, I am not going to talk about the whole reuse, reduce, recycle and Save the environment thing right now.

Maybe I will save that for another post.

I just wanted to share with you some green lovelies I found on Etsy today:

The really cute market tote by ModDiva
The little green vintage cookbook from TarasVintageKitchen
The green vintage sifter from mochamoney
The Holly Hobbie cupcake toppers by ismoyo
The throw pillow by asmuchomeinterior
The gorgeous cashmere shawl by sweetknittings

Apron Love

Charming. Whimsical. Colorful. Sweet. Playful. Sassy. Fun. Lovely. What more can I say? I have a thing for aprons!

I have added a few cute vintage aprons to my Etsy shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop/shabbychic72. Of course, I think it is going to be hard to part with them. Aprons make any kitchen so warm and cheerful. They are the perfect way to change your home decor. They are such a simple way to add color to the kitchen. And it is really easy to change them for a different look (or just an excuse to buy more!)

I was wondering if anyone else has a thing for aprons?

A Few Little Things I Love on Etsy

This has been a very long winter even though we have not gotten as much snow in the Northeast as the Midwest has received. I have really been wanting a little pitcher to put some flowers in (even though I have plenty of vases, every girl needs a cute little pitcher, doesn't she?) and I found this one on Etsy. I love the color!

I am really starting to dream about my summer garden too. I can't wait for the first tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden! I thought these metal tins were really cute and perfect for the indoors, especially since Old Man Winter is not ready to pack up his bags any time soon!

And my very active two and a half year old is more than ready for warm weather so she can go out outside and play!