It’s been complete chaos in my house between trying to keep my booth at The Carriage Place stocked up and getting my new Etsy store up and running! And I’m excited to announce it’s officially up! I’ve only got a handful of items listed right now but plan on adding more in the very near future!
You can check it out here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/UpstatePrimitives?ref=si_shop.
In the mean time I thought I’d share some recent “finds” that I’ve accumulated from various thrift stores over the last couple weeks. I got two extra large glass mason jars, a cool apothecary jar, a reproduction stoneware jug, a flower frog and little Anchor Hocking piggy bank.
I also found this awesome yellow lamp a few days ago and I HAD to have it!!! It’s sorta ugly but COOL! Lighting sells well at the co-op. I can see it in a cottage or lake house, or in someone’s funky retro living room…
And some “Americana” items…a little late for Independence Day, but still always a popular theme!
I LOVE this repro game board that was handcrafted by a local artist in 2008. Great wall art.
And something I pick up any time I see them…vintage BUTTONS! These will be going up in the Etsy shop soon. Love em for crafting or just filling up random jars and displaying them.
I was able to get over to the co-op yesterday and do some re-arranging and re-stocking. Here are some updated pics!
These wooden pieces were hand crafted by my step-dad Mike. He has made these mini hutches, some candle boxes, horseshoe boxes and milking stools. They are made of very old wood and constructed the old-fashioned way – hand sanded, knobs hand turned, and old square head nails. He does incredible work!
I have another cool project in the works and will be posting about it soon. In the mean time hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying their summer! Later gators! 
Jul 05, 2012 @ 13:20:27
love your thrift store!!!! especially the crocks…. i am a crock fool. love em
Jul 05, 2012 @ 17:47:46
Oh, my, you have really been busy! Best wishes with the Etsy shop!
Jul 05, 2012 @ 23:08:39
Your booth looks great. Wish mine was as full! On my way now to check out your Etsy shop!
Jul 15, 2012 @ 01:21:32
I’ve been following your blog for awhile now and just wanted to let you know how inspiring you are. I just love your little booth – you have a great eye and arrange things so beautifully! My sister and i have always dreamed of having a booth like that together someday. These days, I finally have my craft room the way I want it and it is crammed full of papercrafting supplies and little vintage treasures. Now i have no excuse not to do the other thing I’ve been dreaming about for some time…that is, starting a little blog and opening an Etsy store! Congratulations on your Etsy store (I will be ‘favorite’-ing it) and thanks for all the inspiration! (o;
Jul 17, 2012 @ 08:52:13
Hi Mary! Thanks so much for the nice comments you left. It really means a lot to me to know that I have helped inspire someone to do what they love or start working on a project that they’ve been wanting to do. I really enjoy writing my blog and sharing some of my crafting ventures. The etsy store is coming along…I have so much more I want to add! I hope you’re able to get your store up and running soon too! Its more work than I thought but a really fun process. Good luck with your store and thanks again for following me and my crafting adventures!! -maggie
Jul 15, 2012 @ 01:25:48
…I also forgot to mention, we had a metal lamp similar to that when I was a kid, I think ours was black with gold. And those buttons! I think I would die if I found so many vintage buttons!! (o;