Let's Peek into the Shops of VMTEAM Members... daisytoad

Hosting a small get- together for a few close friends this holiday weekend?  

Then you'll need these beautiful plates with matching mugs from daisytoad. Original box bonus!

Don't forget something just as lovely for yourself! This sweet 1960s dress takes the cake, in my opinion.

Nothing like a bathroom chuckle for your unsuspecting guests. Make them giggle (and blush!) with these, um, charming hand towels.

Just add snacks and cocktails for a perfect retro- themed soiree!

Until next week... Happy 4th of July weekend, everyone! XOXO, retrotrend

Treasury Challenge #40 Cruising Cats

This challenge runs Saturday June 25th - Friday July 1st

Congratulations Heritage General Store  for winning the Pink Dress Challenge with 461 views with this treasury: 

Do you want one of your items to be featured in a number of treasuries? You can by participating in the Treasury Challenge. Create a treasury from this weeks  theme Cruising Cats and Include this post card in  one of the first three spaces and interpret the theme any way you see fit! If you get the most views one of your items will be featured for a week!
 

Alfred Mainzer Cards - Cruising Cats 

By: Heritage General Store

Treasury Challenge Rules:

1- Follow our blog!

2- Link back this blog post in your treasury comments. This helps others find the challenge and enter.

3- Add the link to your treasury in the "comments" section below.

4- Your treasury must contain the winning item shown above, in one of the first three slots.

5- Your treasury must contain the tags "vmteamchallenge", "vmteamchallengesCruisingCats" and "etsyteamtreasury".

6- When tweeting your treasury, use the hashtags #EtsyTeamTreasury and#VMTEAM .

7- You must include at least 8 Vintage Market Team members' items (found using the search term "vmteam" under the vintage tab).

8- Your treasury must contain a mix of VMTeam and handmade 

Get creative and promote! The treasury with the most views wins! 

Amy's Old School Tips July Merchandising

The July merchandising blog is out on Etsy and here are a few highlights, you can check out the entire blog for more details.

First off Etsy is having a Christmas in July Community wide sale! Get  involved in the sale by tagging your sale items with the terms "christmasinjuly" and/or "CIJ" between the dates of 7/14/2011 through 7/24/2011. It doesn't have to be Christmas or July Themed and can include anything! 

Seasons Greeting Tray with Santa 

By:Dumpster Diver

Ruby is July's birthstone; July's astrological signs are Cancer and Leo (June 22 - July 22: Cancer, July 23 - August 23: Leo).

Vintage Ruby Red Marquise Cocktail Ring 

By: CarriersCozyCottage

Etsy recommends getting your fall and Halloween items listed mid July as well as Back to School items. Such as organizational, backpacks, satchels, lunch boxes. 

1967 Jack and Jill Vintage Childrens Magazine 

By: Ismoyo

Typewriters are an extra hot commodity with the closing of the last typewriter production company! Keep an eye out for them in your travels! 

 Remington Portable Typewriter with Case 

By: Lisabretrostyle

Summer is in full swing so remember the outdoors and travel. Keep in mind camping, the beach, countryside, forest and mountains. 

A Line Camping Backpack by Academy 

By: This That Other Things

Other popular items include: 

• Wooden platform sandals
• Carnivals and State Fairs
• Biking/cycling 
• Vintage large scale maps
• Vampires
• Chalkboards
• Letters, numbers and symbols 
• Monograms, zodiac and family trees 
• Mermaids
• Scandinavian patterns & motifs
• Peacocks

Remember to refresh your tags to include updated trends, colors and seasons. Keep an eye out in your treasure hunting for hot items! Happy selling everyone!

Let's Peek into the Shops of VMTEAM Members... CostanzaVintageCraft

Looking for vintage supplies and well curated accessories? Look no further than Diane's shop, CostanzaVintageCraft.

This Victorian era aluminum "Soap" box caught my eye- how wonderful would this be in a guest bathroom? 

And with monogrammed items having a resurgence- this letter stamping set for leather embossing is useful as well as visually pleasing!  

Sorry this post is a day late- I was unable to upload photos yesterday but that has obviously been fixed- Thanks, Blogger!

Don't forget- Our VMTEAMINDIE promotion is still going strong. Click here to peruse over 1.600 items now on sale!

Until next week... XOXO, retrotrend

Treasury Challenge #39 Stars

This challenge runs Saturday  June 18th - Friday June 24th

Congratulations  World Vintage for winning the White Gloves  treasury challenge with this treasury!

Do you want one of your items to be featured in a number of treasuries? You can by participating in the Treasury Challenge. Create a treasury from this weeks "Stars" theme and Include these pillow cases in  one of the first three spaces and interpret the theme any way you see fit! If you get the most views one of your items will be featured for a week! 

Pillowcases with White Stars Patriotic

By: World Vintage

Treasury Challenge Rules:

1- Follow our blog!

2- Link back this blog post in your treasury comments. This helps others find the challenge and enter.

3- Add the link to your treasury in the "comments" section below.

4- Your treasury must contain the winning item shown above, in one of the first three slots.

5- Your treasury must contain the tags "vmteamchallenge", "vmteamchallengesStar" and "etsyteamtreasury".

6- When tweeting your treasury, use the hashtags #EtsyTeamTreasury and#VMTEAM .

7- You must include at least 8 Vintage Market Team members' items (found using the search term "vmteam" under the vintage tab).

8- Your treasury must contain a mix of handmade and vintage items - AND NOT ONE OF YOUR ITEMS.

Have fun making these treasuries! And feel free to be as creative as you want with the theme!