OK, now don’t expect anything too fancy… and don’t expect any thing super expensive… and for heaven sakes whatever you do don’t expect CLEAN!! Now with all that in mind you may take a peek at where I create. Keep your eyes peeled for vintage touches here and there.

Sitting at the sewing machine is a daily activity for me. So I’ve got a great cushion for my fanny! I’ve tried to add some of my favorite touches: like vintage quilts, linens, buttons and ribbons. Believe it or not, I have evolved from a vintage baby dress re-storer, ( say that fast 5 times) to a designer of quilted baby shoes, to now a designer of quilted baby shoe patterns. Which I sell to creative, quilting type gals and also to darling quilt shops.

I have collected dolls for years and am still a little girl at heart! Can you tell? I even hide things behind lovely fabrics too, so don’t even ask me whats behind the bookcase, cuz I’m not tell’n ya, and trust me you don’t want to know.

I found this white shelf and use it to display some of the shoes and boots I have created over the last several months. (some are vintage ones too)

My little shabby chalk board keeps me on task. Ya right! It sounded good tho didn’t it?

This is my very cluttered, but very sweet bulletin board. Believe it or not I know where every thing on it  is too!

When ever I need some storage or something to hang on the wall, I go searching in the back yard. I love using garden elements here and there.

Here are some of my favorite little vintage baby gems hanging across the wall. They are so tiny and sweet and come in such yummy soft pastel colors! So fun to fix up and clean. Well, a little fun.

The details are so amazing! I would never have had the patience for sewing those “itty bitty” pin tucks. It just wouldn’t have happened!

I wanted a very simple window treatment, so I did a valance. But then decided to add tied white vintage hankies for a shabby flair and then finished it off with a curved black iron wall piece. One day it almost fell on my head! I know what your thinking , but don’t say anything.

I love the whole trash to treasure thing! These shutters were left by the side of the road. Yippie, guess they had my name on them. I didn’t even have to paint them either. I just cleaned them and hung them up! The vintage china plates are from a garage sale (like 25 cents each) crazy!

I thought that this little plaque was so cute. “The beehive is the ultimate Home Sweet Home“. Well I guess that just about wraps up my sewing room tour.

This is where I create… this is where I sometimes get frustrated… this is where I wait for inspiration to come, (ya I’m usually in here awhile) and… this is where I go to get away from the world.

So… ladies, where do you create??

Welcome to another fun Vintage ABC Party at Etsy Cottage. They are always so fun to participate in. I love to see what treasures every one shows. Come join me…

C is for China… My favorite is an English china set I got at a wonderful antique shop. I love the tiny pink flowers.

It looks pretty great with my blue transfer ware. Don’t you just love mixing and matching?

C is for centerpiece… I loved doing this English garden centerpiece, starting with a pretty vintage tea pot, lovely flowers, vintage china and vintage tablecloth. All for a garden tea party for my friends.

D is for Dolls… some of my favorite treasures are my 1940’s Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls. Such as Goldilocks and Little Bo Peep.

One year I participated in a Valentines Day Tea Party featuring several of my Vintage Dolls. This picture shows my adorable Cupie doll from 1967, a darling unknown doll from 1961 and of course another sweet Nancy Ann doll.

D is for Dresses… Vintage baby dresses that is. I have refurbished and restored vintage baby dresses for several years now and here are a sampling of some of my favorites. Take a look at this peach one with all the sweet embroidery details. It is from the 1940’s.

This fun bubble bum pink checked dress is from the 1950’s. I just love the details of buttons and lace on the bodice.

Let’s not leave out the little boys! Here is an adorable sailor set from the 1940’s. I like the cute little anchors along the front and of course the sailor collar!

There you go… that is my Vintage ABC collection for today.

Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Now off to visit yours.

Etsy Cottage Style has done it again! Another fun bog party! Come join in the fun and take a peek at some lovely things that begin with the letter “B”!

Here are my favs!

A sweet vintage crochet BABY BIB.

Darling little BIRD salt and pepper shakers.

A very lovely BARBIE BALLERINA doll.

An adorable BUNNY set from BUNNIES BY THE BAY.

Do I get extra points for all the “B’s” in that one! lol

I hope you enjoyed some of my favorite “B” treasures.

Which one was your fav???

Come join in the fun as we celebrate February with our love for all things Vintage (that are lavender or purple) at the Etsy Cottage Vintage Purple Party! Let me share with you some of my vintage favorites. My 1940’s  lovely Nancy Ann doll. She is “Beauty” from Beauty and the Beast. I love these dolls they are so cute and have the sweetest little faces. Another delight of mine is collecting tea sets and cups and saucers. These are precious sets that have been given to me as gifts over the years. Here are a couple of little florals I’ve had placed around the house. The dried heart wreath is from the early 1980’s. And I still love it! I almost forgot about this cute little bear that I bought back in the 80’s from a darling little tea shop in Monrovia, CA called “FRILLS”. My girlfriends and I, used to just love to go there for their yummy tea sandwiches and to die for scones. ( complete with a lit sparkler on the top!) There antiques and gifts were wonderful also. And last but not least…. an old vintage white birdhouse that I adore. It is embellished with a vintage hankie and lots of lovely flowers. Even purple wisteria!! Here’s a closer look! I hope that you have enjoyed seeing some of my Vintage Purple treasures as much as I have enjoyed sharing them with you. I’d love to hear your comments. Now off to check on all your blog posts!!!

Most of my earliest memories include DOLLS. Big dolls, small dolls, baby dolls or Barbie dolls. It didn’t really matter much to me, cuz I loved them all! I would sit and play with them for hours. Dressing them up in darling outfits, caring for them using diapers and bottles,  combing, brushing and even CUTTING their hair. Yikes! My Tiny Tears never did look the same after the hair cutting fiasco of 1960.

Anyway…

Pictured below are a few of my Nancy Ann dolls. I did not collect Nancy Ann’s as a child, but my love for adorable dolls brought them into my life a few years ago and I have been hooked ever since. Aren’t they sweet?

Dolls remind me of simpler times and of carefree childhood days spent playing and daydreaming.

Such fun, sweet memories.

So… here’s my question: What did you collect as a child that you still enjoy or collect today?

Leave a comment and share some of your memories.

This blog party is all about your new favorite finds, creations, or pastimes. Because this blog party is all about…. “You’re Never too Old To Play With…”

For me I say “you’re never too old to play with” or have a PIXIE GARDEN or Fairy Garden whichever you like to call them. (For some reason I love the word PIXIE!) A while ago I really got into designing and creating my own little world within these magical little gardens. They are so delightful and so much fun to do. They can be quiet addictive and mesmerizing! They are great conversation pieces and can make your gardens a real treasure to explore.

Take a look at a few of mine…

I always wanted a lion head fountain in my garden and I finally got it. It’s just in miniature size! Along with a sweet PIXIE girl and a nice bee skep among the greenery. I love using interesting urns to plant them in.

How about a sweet PIXIE Baby with her white wire stroller and birdhouse. Maybe you will be able to see the darling little blue bird inside.  (Ya gotta really look!) All the little girls who come over love this one. Let’s face it who can resist a sweet PIXIE baby!!

This is a very special PIXIE girl she is dancing and twirling out the garden gate. Outside waiting for her is a lovely duck sitting on a rocking chair. Now remember this is a PIXIE GARDEN. So of course your gonna see a duck in a rocking chair!

And last but not least is what every PIXIE GARDEN must have “A tea party” with friends. Among the greenery and flowers are 2 tiny PIXIES. One in a ornate garden swing and one setting the little table and chairs getting all ready for a summer tea party.

This has really become a very wonderful pastime for me. I love searching for the tiny flowers, bushes and trees to plant. I am also so lucky to have a wonderful husband who bought me all these PIXIES and all the furnishings, because he knows there is still a little girl in me who delights in these sweet little PIXIE collectibles.

I hope that you have enjoyed viewing my PIXIE GARDENS and will come back to CURBY’S CLOSET soon. I love to share new things in decorating, gardening, entertaining and of course VINTAGE BABY DRESSES!

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think and have a wonderful day!

Ok, here is my next favorite BLUE thing.

This a a darling bear that my husband gave me when we were dating years and years ago. He got it in San Francisco. She is wearing one of my OOAK vintage hankie dresses. I guess I am still a little girl at heart because I still love dolls and bears.

Check back gals I may still have a couple more photos up my sleeve!

Today at “CURBY’S CLOSET” we are  joining in with many of the “LOLLISHOP” gals to have a special Valentines Day Tea party. Our hostess today is ” Miss Kewpie Doll” herself.

So please come on in and join us. You can almost smell the yummy desserts and herbal teas. I hope that they are almost ready!

Kewpie has been one busy little girl. There has been so much for her to do.  Come and take a look at all the delicious cakes she has made and how sweetly she has set her table. She has used her finest pink china and of course has invited all her closest friends. There is always plenty of room for more guests, so please sit right down.

Doesn’t everything look lovely!! Soon the guests that Kewpie invited will began to arrive. I wonder who is coming?  Oh, here they are now. The first to arrive is “Vinnie” the vintage baby doll , right behind her is  “Nancy” the little Nancy Ann doll.

Next to arrive is “Cheerful Tearful” she won’t be tearful at this sweet party. Right behind her is the ever popular “Mary Poppins”. I bet she brought the “spoonful of sugar” for the tea!
All Kewpies guests have arrived. Everyone is excited and ready for the Valentines Party to begin. Let’s all take our places at the table. Everything looks so wonderful!

The delicate pastry cakes are delicious!  Would you care for another slice? How about some honey or lemon in your tea? We hope that you are having fun at our Valentines Day tea party.

Now what are we forgetting? Oh yes, we need to exchange Valentines. What kind of Valentines Day would it be without giving out a valentine. This Valentine is meant for you. Will you be Kewpies Valentine today?

Thank you so much for attending our special tea party. We hope that you have had a fun, sweet time. We have loved having you here.

Please take a peek at all the vintage baby clothes and quilted baby shoes for sale at “CURBY’S CLOSET” on this LOLLISHOPS link below. Be sure to look for the hidden item that is sold in my shop.

http://www.lollishops.com/curby-s-closet

And take a look at some of the other “Lollishop” vendors too! You will always find wonderful, magical treasures when you shop at “LOLLISHOPS”!!

ATTENTION!! FREE VALENTINES DAY GIFT!!

As a special Valentines Day gift from me to you. “CURBY’S CLOSET” is offering a free copy of the story “Kewpie’s Valentines Day Tea Party” that will be sent to you via email. This is an original story of the Curby’s Closet dolls having a special tea party. Learn more about each guest, see lots more pictures and find out the mystery surrounding the item that Kewpie misplaced. It is a delightful story to read to your little girls, your granddaughters, nieces, etc.

Just leave a comment below and be sure to add your email address, so that the story can be sent to you.

This offer is good from today 2/14 until Sat. 2/21. Then this story and other original stories will be for sale to download on our website. You will be among the first to have a copy. And free no less, ya can’t beat that!

Just click on the word COMMENT below. And thanks again. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to you all!!!

It is my pleasure to introduce you a new wonderful, frou frou, shabby, cottage, marketplace to shop on line called “LOLLISHOPS”!! If you love pretty vintage treasures, elegant whimsy, fanciful creations, lovely romantic inspirations, and terrific artistic elements then you will enjoy every minute you shop at Lollishops! It’s bright, sweet and the “Hottest” thing going right now!

This unique and wonderful place to shop is the creation of Sadie Lou. She has worked her fingers to the bone to bring this sweet and amazing dream of hers to reality. I have been fortunate enough to have been involved as a vendor along with many, many other creative and talented “Lolli Gals.”
Curby’s Closet is so happy to be a part of this wonderful marketplace and will feature unique and delightful items for your baby. And maybe even for YOU!!

So go on… and take a few minutes to check “LOLLISHOPS” out and see what all the pretty fuss is about!! I hate to say it, but move over etsy there’s a girl in town!!

Just click on the link below or on the LOLLISHOPS button.


www.lollishops.com

Then be sure to take a look at “Curby’s Closet” on “LOLLISHOPS”. Some of the things I’ve listed here I do not have listed anywhere else!

http://www.lollishops.com/curbyscloset

Then from time to time I am going to spotlight and feature some of my favorite shops from “LOLLISHOPS”. Hopefully, it will help guide you to other amazing, talented artisans.

Leave a comment and let me know what ya think. I’m sure you’re gonna love it!!

Last week “Curby’s Closet” had it’s first TRUNK SHOW!! It was SO FUN and was hosted at the lovely home of my sweet friend Heather. She was so accomidating and it was a great evening. I brought with me my good friend Melissa (seems like we’ve known each other forever) to give me a hand. She is awesome!! She even brought a yummy Apple crisp for refreshments. How wonderful was that?

We set up the house with racks of all the soft, sweet, beautiful vintage baby dresses. I also brought with me my NEW Vintage Style Quilted Baby Shoes. They were a hit! They looked so adorable on the little baby feet! I brought my mothers Baby Blankets (they are always crowd pleasers) and some teddy bears dressed in vintage clothing too.
Take a look at the photos below and you can get a feel for what the evening looked like.

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Heather has wonderful friends and it was a delight to meet each of them and to see them love and appreciate the vintage clothing. The dresses are lovely in the photos, but they are “to die for” in person. The soft colors and the delicate detail work on these heirloom pieces is just fantastic!! Many are handmade and have been preserved so well it is just amazing! To me each piece has a sweet history of decades or of times gone by.

I will be adding many of these dresses, shoes and blankets on my ETSY STORE this week. So please feel free to take a look. Most of my clothing is from Newborn to 9 months, but I do sell some things for 12mo. to 2T. So keep checking back things change and sell all the time.

For those of you who have online stores or little businesses. You might want to try home “TRUNK SHOWS” they are very fun and profitable. It’s always a plus to do all you can to get your name out there and to show your products to your customers. It sure was for me, and thanks to Heather and Melissa… we were able to pull off a great one!! Thanks gals so much!! I love ya!