So, I was fiddling around in my attic this morning thinking I should decorate a bit for Valentine's Day.... (okay, maybe I was procrastinating....) I found a box of vintage doily place mats and my mind started twirling...they have aged perfectly ( like a smooth bourbon or wheel of brie) ....hmmmm.... And, voila! Introducing the "Tag you're my Valentine" pinwheel! I love the cranberry ribbon with the cream and black print! Or - check out other ribbon options in my etsy store! And, lastly - THANK YOU to everyone that responded to the offer for Haiti - truly generous in... Continue reading

So, I was fiddling around in my attic this morning thinking I should decorate a bit for Valentine's Day.... (okay, maybe I was procrastinating....) I found a box of vintage doily place mats and my mind started twirling...they have aged perfectly ( like a smooth bourbon or wheel of brie) ....hmmmm.... And, voila! Introducing the "Tag you're my Valentine" pinwheel! I love the cranberry ribbon with the cream and black print! Or - check out other ribbon options in my etsy store! And, lastly - THANK YOU to everyone that responded to the offer for Haiti - truly generous in... Continue reading

I am happy to announce a great opportunity to raise money for the Haiti relief fund! Now through the end of January I will donate 75% of online Goosey Press sales! Go to Goosey Press and shop 'til you drop! And, please disregard the credit card warning - just keep going through the check out! If you would like to pay through PayPal - please email me at amy@gooseypress.com! Shipping fees will not be included in the donation. I will announce the tally of sales on February 1st! Thank you so much - I hope this small gesture will bring... Continue reading

It's been almost a month since I've posted. Sheesh. The Christmas holiday season was simply a blur! Let's welcome 2010 with a fab give-away - whadda ya say? I'd like offer one of my most popular products - an antique silver-plated tray chalkboard - complete with vintage baby cup as the chalk holder! Isn't it swell? So, since I AM a BABY NEW YEAR, that's right I was born on the 1st, enter a comment with your guess as to what YEAR it was that I took my first breath, before January 10th ( be nice...please!) and you'll be eligible... Continue reading

We've been unpacking our kitschy Christmas collection and getting the house ready for the holidays! Check out these fun mid-century ceramic decorations! Santa's workshop is currently under a pile of glitter preparing for the Crafty Wonderland Colossal Holiday Sale this Sunday - hope to see you there! Ho Ho HO! Continue reading

You'll need to be quick to catch these turkeys! Ten place setting or hostess treats - chocolate-coated sunflower seeds inside a glassine bag - stitched closed with a Mr. Turkey vintage label! Leave a comment by midnight tonight to be eligible to win! I'll mail them out tomorrow! Happy Thanksgiving! Continue reading

If someone told me that I would be flying to Omaha in November of 2009, my reply would have been, "Excuse me? Do you mean Nebraska?" However, that's exactly what I did last Thursday! Let me back up a minute. In January 2008, I was trotting out my new stationery and gift wrap line at the Atlanta Gift Show. The next booth ovah, was the lovely sister team of Amy and Alison from Bear Hug Designs. Four days of chatting, laughing, and writing orders. We had a hoot, and a friendship was born. When I asked Amy where she was... Continue reading

As the calendar turns over to November - it always reminds me how much I adore this time of year. Getting snuggled in for the winter season. New flannel pj's. Stocking the pantry for sweet and savory oven-baked recipes. Sipping a steaming mug of chider ( 1/2 double spice chai tea 1/2 apple cider ) that my lovely friend, Lisa introduced me to! And, looking forward to my favorite holiday of all - Thanksgiving Day. Food. Friends. Family. Spending quiet moments in gratitude for the abundant blessings in my life. Continue reading

Halloween is almost here! If you are at all like me (a creative loot hoarder), you often snap-up unique items not knowing at the time what their future holds. Frequently, a fellow hunter or shop owner has posed the question "What are you going to do with that?" My typical reply, "I haven't the foggiest - but it will come to me!" * And, then magically...bibbidi bobbity boo - all of the studio supplies begin swirling around ...mica glitter...vintage crepe paper... gently used floral vases from a local thrift store I purchased for under a dollar... and -POOF! I simply... Continue reading

MO from lime gardenias! Congratulations! Please email me your street address and I will ship them out asap! I'm still on the road - or I would post a photo of the wooden stir sticks with each name -in my Starbucks latte cup I used for the first drawing! Thank you again for the warm welcome everyone! Now back to my recipe... eye of newt... tail of white rat... Continue reading

October is quickly melting....melting....away... This witchypoo is busy preparing for All Hallows Eve - and would like to ignite the spooooky season by offering four hand-poured soy candles (citrus scented) to a lucky witch or goblin straight from my steaming cauldron! Please leave a ghostly comment as your entry to win! Thank you and I will ship them out next week! Continue reading

Welcome to Vintage Holiday! I am such a late bloomer - but I finally decided to dust off my crinoline and join the blog party! I look forward to discovering new friends, sharing creative ideas, and learning more about the power of community! Everyday is a holiday! Amy Continue reading