Vintage Indie

New Style and Design Column with contributing editor, Jerusalem Greer

Vintage Indie is excited to announce we will be introducing a new column to you, all about Style & Design written by the lovely and talented Jerusalem Greer of  Storia di Vita. I'm excited to have her join the Vintage Indie family and look forward to all of her fabulous ideas on living with vintage style. I hope you will help me in sending her a warm welcome when we launch Furniture Week(s) starting next week May 12th




Jerusalem Greer is a mom, a wife and a modern vintage  gal just trying to live the artsy life. Full of love, laughter with a  grateful heart, she enjoys creating beautiful spaces and  goodies, which bring joy to all who encounter them.When  she's not filling the role of "style and design editor" for  Vintage Indie Mag, she is busy working in her studio at  Storia di Vita.

Vintage Indie News & Updates - Advertising

Hey everyone!

Vintage Indie has done some cleanup and has adapted a handy new table for our advertisement rates.

We have also added a new spot starting August there will be 2 Featured Sponsor Spaces (don't have to scroll to view them) Visit our Advertisement Page for price changes and openings.
Our Lowest Priced Spot is only .66 a day!
Our Highest Priced Spot is 2.16 a day AND the best part, all ads are on both Vintage Indie Mag & Vintage Pulse (Vintage Indie's Sister Site)!

Vintage Indie's site will also be going through a little organized makeover soon!

Please let me know if you have any questions, we look forward to working with vintage and indie sites like yours!
Gabreial Wyatt
Editor

Vintage Indie - News Updates & More!

Wow, what a beautiful weekend we had here in Kentucky. It looked like rain early on Saturday, well it did rain and the temperature dropped so I didn't make it out to our local farmers market, but I still have plans to go. Did any of you make it out to your local markets? Mr. Vintage Indie and I also got a chance to take our boys fishing this weekend which is something we all enjoy including myself and we visited the lovely International Butterfly Show.
    Other than that, my husband and I opened our second vintage shop called Vintage Morning. What's a Vintage Morning anyway? You know, the beginning of "the perfect day", when the warm sun is rising & you slip on your favorite flats, grab your cup o' joe and head out to your favorite vintage and antique market. We hope to give you that same feeling while browsing our shop looking for your next fab vintage find. Below is a sneak peek at our shop,  we hope to have it filled to the brim for you very soon.

We've also been busy in our other vintage shop The Vintage Kitchen. Below is a little glimpse of what's new, and what's on it's way... don't you just love those new Salt and Pepper Shakers, I adore them.

Stay tuned for another fun week on Vintage Indie. I hope to annouce this month's giveaway so you can start entering to win some wonderful vintage and handmade items!

Make it a great week!

Vintage Indie - Call for Submissions Family Businesses, Crafts,Trades, & Traditions

Vintage Indie is looking for your family businesses. Do you have a family business, trade or craft that has been passed on from generation to generation?

We are looking for your stories. Other ideas include family quilters, sewing circles and other crafts.  If this is you, send us a note with the subject: Family

Vintage Indie - New Widget!

Vintage Indie has a shiny new widget! If you'd like to support vintageindiemag.com feel free to click on the button below to get the code!

BlogTalkRadio - Vintage Indie interview with Auction Wally

If you missed the show you can listen to it right here.

Visit Auction Wally's Blog for the show notes, helpful links and more! 

Listen to me on Blog Talk Radio Tonight

From Auction Wally's message

"Hello Everyone,

I just want to let you know that in about an hour from now, I'll be conducting an episode of The Auctionwally Show live on Blogtalk Radio. AT 8pm Eastern Time. If you care to listen to it, just click on the link below. I hope that some of you will be interested in calling in, the call in # is 1-646-378-1561. We'll be talking about vintage collectibles, blogging, eBay, and more. My guest this week is Gabeial from Vintageindiemag.com

Giveaway/Contest at the Indie Wedding Guide, Martha Stewart's Wedding Cake Book!

If you haven't been over to the Indie Wedding Guide in a while you'll want to head over soon! Tomorrow is the last day to enter win the fabulous Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes book!

Dream of Spring Swapper Reminders

Gather & Prepare your swap package and mail by March 31st.

Once you have mailed out your swap package and received your package post  photos on the Dream of Spring Vintage Swap Flickr Page here and announce your partner and what you received. This will automatically allow you to participate in the next swap if you choose.

Thanks & Have a great weekend!

Handmade Weddings on Etsy & Indie Wedding Guide

The lovely Storque (news publication for Etsy) is hosting a fabulous Handmade Weddings Series this month.They were kind enough to feature the Indie Wedding Guide (hosted by Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings) with a blurb from me.

Be sure to check out this fabulous series for more indie contributors and some fabulous handmade wedding goods.

A must see while I'm away!

Hey everyone, I've been struck hard by the flu bug, but hope to be back to normal or somewhat normal tomorrow. In the meantime, if you can't get enough of Vintage Indie, head over to the Indie Wedding Guide for some really great material for DIY, Eco-Chic, vintage and more. Not getting married? That's ok, the Indie Wedding Guide has ideas that are adaptable to every day life. Head on over and check it out won't you?

Gabreial

Etsy's Storque - Showing Vintage Indie some Love

A special thanks to Etsy's Storque( Etsy.Com's news source) for giving Vintage Indie some love in their News from the Craft + Style Blogosphere: March 6, 2008 article. Check out our Vintage + Modern inspiration board there.

Vintage Indie Involved - Charity Event TODAY Denim & Knits New York, NY

Vintage Indie has teamed up with the other fabulous members of Marmalade Pink to donate baskets full of indie goodies for the Denim & Knits Charity Designer Sale.

Benefiting Futures and Options INC.

Head over to Denim & Knits today from 4:00 - 8:00 for your chance at the Marmalade Pink gift baskets raffles including 2 $25.00 gift certificates from Vintage Indie to our Featured Sponsor's shop Painted White.

Denim & Knits
2 Cortlandt St nr Broadway, second floor
OFF BROADWAY IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT
NEW YORK, NY 10007
Questions? Please call 212.571.2600 or email info@denimandknits.com.

Vintage Indie "Out & About" N.E.E.T Magazine

Vintage Indie has been "out an about." We recently sponsored N.E.E.T Magazine with an ad in their latest edition!

N.E.E.T is a non-profit online publication. It's full of fabulous indie  companies, designers, vintage shops and the latest fashions. Stop by and check out our ad there as well as many other fabulous sponsors and features.

Official Launch TODAY March 1st! - Indie Weddings Month!

Join Vintage Indie and Eco-Chic weddings for the official launch of Indie Weddings Month! Follow this link and be sure to add us to your feeds so you don't miss a thing this month. Including features, DIY tutorials, guest authors, giveaways, contests and so much more!

Reminder - Last Day to Sign up for I Dream of Spring Vintage Swap!

Today is the very last day to sign up to participate in the Vintage Indie I Dream of Spring Vintage Swap! Please be sure to post your URL with your questions answered on your blogs as well as send me your address!

- Have a great weekend!

For Fun! I've been Tagged!

So I've been tagged by the lovely Mrs. Amy from Charming Sam. This is just the thing I needed to take a break from all of the business! Be sure to check your inbox if you signed up for our newsletter for some important info today!

Rules of “tag”:
1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog
2. Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

MY RESPONSES:

* I love roasted Brussel sprouts. My family hates when I make them because they stink up the house,  but   I can eat them like candy.

* I eat a grapefruit almost every single morning. (Is that weird that my first two were food related?).

* I used to work for a very large international company. I have to say that was way easier than being a work at home mom.

* I can only draw stick people, funny Amy.... I can't only draw stick people... weird ha ha.

* Hmmm.. random... weird ...still thinking. Oh.. I'm somewhat of a germ freak and can't really do leftovers (oh that's food related also). Seriously don't do good eating at other peoples house unless I know your fridge is sparkling (I'm sorry). It's not the dust or dirt that bothers me so don't worry you can still invite me over, not that your dirty.. (oh what a mess now) I just don't do um.. random food from your fridge.

* I love to go fishing. Really last year for mothers day I got a new fishing pole. My husband says it doesn't really count as fishing since I won't take the fish off the hook, but still I caught it right, that's fishing!

* My first car was a LOW RIDER S-10 Truck. Not by choice though it was cheap & in the family so I bought it. I was desperate, and it bounced so bad and got stuck on speed bumps all the time and I had really bad headaches from it.

3) Tag seven(er 6) random people -
Randomness Tagging.... Let's see

- RicRackSally
- Seeking Everyday Beauty
- Bella Pink Cafe
- Domestic Chicky
- Jane's Apron
- Red Shoes

VI News - New Guest Author & New Column!

Hi everyone! I'm so excited about today's VI News! Please help Vintage Indie in sending a warm welcome to our new Guest Author, Gina Smith from Lilly*s of London*ish. She'll be stopping by to share with you our new column on Vintage Indie "Off the Shelf" as well as  other various topics.  I encourage you to check out her lovely Etsy shop and her blog.

Gina Smith, aka Lilly*s of London*ish, started making jewelry about six years ago and has since tied this in with a love of vintage finds, Blythe, crochet and altered art in her etsy shop. Growing up in an antiquing family gives her a background and appreciation for all things vintage, especially dinnerware, jewelry and Americana advertising prints and products. Her award-winning background in writing and marketing keeps her busy by day and makes her one of Vintage Indie's newest writers.

Stay tuned for tomorrow as Gina's first magazine review flies "Off the Shelf"!
 

VI News

Good morning everyone!

I tell you, sometimes it's great to wake up on a Monday morning after a long weekend of remodeling! I have to say I'm madly in love with my master bedroom makeover and I can't wait to share that with you. In the meantime this week we are talking "green" and "vintage green" living. I'm gearing up for the launch of the Indie Wedding Guide which will be accessible right here from Vintage Indie. If you are planning a wedding for this year or next you'll want to keep an eye out for some great giveaways, DIY ideas and so much more.  I have a busy and exciting month planed for both VI and the guide so I hope you'll add us to your feeds today so you won't miss a thing.

Did you get a chance to check out the I Dream of Spring Vintage Swap? I've had a lot of lookers, and some sign up but not a ton. Is it hard to follow? Let me know, I'm hoping to have another fabulous swap here on Vintage Indie the Vintage Teacup Swap was so much fun.

I also have some great reader submissions & a  wonderful DIY project for you!
Stay tuned, I'll be back soon!

Gabreial

Vintage Indie's - " I Dream of Spring Vintage SWAP!"

I dream of spring, don't you? For when little tiny green buds start to show their face again for the warmth of summer. I dream of open windows for a breath of fresh air.  I dream of early mornings full of front porch tea and long morning gazes. I dream of the sweet smell of blooming flowers and gorgeous cherry trees. I dream of picnics in the park and trips to the farmers market. What do you dream for spring?

Share the joys of his new season and swap your dreams of spring. Each swap package must include two vintage/thrifted items (this is Vintage Indie after all) OR one vintage/thrifted item and one handmade item and the rest is up to you.You need only to spend $10- $15 max... keep in mind shipping costs and making sure that all goodies are shipped on time Packages should have your partner dreaming of spring, gardening and the joys of a new season.

Here is how to participate:

1. You must be a US or Canada Resident & Be willing to ship to Canada from US and vice-versa.
2. You must have a blog

3. Copy and Paste these questions with your answers on your blog & link back to the Vintage Indie I Dream of Spring page (find the direct link here). Leave a comment (on this post) of your participation and the link to your blog with your answers.
    a. What's your favorite part of spring?
    b. What are your favorite flowers?
    c. What types of hobbies/crafts do you enjoy?
    d. What types of vintage do you collect or look for?

    e. Any allergies or things that you absolutely can't stand?

4. Send me your Name, Address & Blog Link Subject: Dream of Spring (with your questions already answered) and link back to Vintage Indie to qualify by March 1st.

5. When you receive your partner's information from me by March 5th ( head over their blog to read the answers to their questions. This is a secret partner swap.

6. Gather & Prepare your swap package and mail by March 31st.

7. Once you have mailed out your swap package and received your package post up to two photos on the Dream of Spring Vintag Swap Flickr Page here and announce your partner and what you revieved. This will automatically allow you to participate in the next swap if you choose.

*Image at the top may be used to promote the swap and your participation only. You must first download the  button to your own computer before adding it to your site.

** If you fail to hold up to sending your partner a swap you will no longer be able to participate in any future Vintage Indie Swaps.