Valentine Red gift ideas
Red lace sleep dress ( big photo) by VintageMarmalade
Heart rhinestone necklace by RewElliot
Red vintage crystal beaded bracelet by ShadowJewels
Cleopatra ring by JeannieRichard
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine Red gift ideas
Red lace sleep dress ( big photo) by VintageMarmalade
Heart rhinestone necklace by RewElliot
Red vintage crystal beaded bracelet by ShadowJewels
Cleopatra ring by JeannieRichard
Friday, January 27, 2012
Antique Postcards Giveaway from RhettDidntGiveADamn
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Antique Postcards Giveaway from RhettDidntGiveADamn
Christa of Rhett Didn't Give A Damn is giving away a stack of antique post cards, circa 1930's. This is the Westminster Abbey collection, and it is gorgeous, in all it's sepia-toned glory!
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This giveaway will run from January 21st to February 7th at 12 am. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here on January 9th.
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This giveaway will run from January 21st to February 7th at 12 am. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here on January 9th.
The winner will be contacted via email.
If the winner can not be contacted and confirmed within 48 hours,
another will be chosen.
Read, Meet Christa, the Vintage Huntress of Rhett Didn't Give A Damn to learn more about our featured shop.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
RhettDidntGiveADamn Anniversary Vintage shop
RhettDidntGiveADamn Anniversary
Today is a 1st year since our dear friend Christa from RhettDidntGiveADamn
opened her Vintage on line shop.
Her shop is always full of beautiful vintage treasures and cottage decoration items.
Step into this great shop HERE and discover great Vintage finds
 Valentines Day Gift for... $28.00 |  Valentines Day Pink Hea... $14.00 |  Pink Valentines Day Tab... $34.00 |  Pink Planter Mini for y... $14.00 |
 Stemmed Glasses in Fres... $32.00 |  Planter for Succulents ... $24.00 |  Pink and Mint Bohemian ... $34.00 |  Valentines Day SALE Ets... $24.00 |
 Candles Vintage Diction... $14.50 |  Air Plant Planter Yello... $18.00 |  Souvenir Spoons Mixed S... $16.00 |  Silver Swan Planter by ... $34.00 |
 Tangerine Vintage Match... $10.00 |  Vintage Postcards Amste... $12.50 |  Chairs for Children Rus... $68.00 |  Vintage Cream and Sugar... $18.50 |
We wish you a lot of success in 2012!!!!
xo
Indie Style Editors
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meet Christa, the Vintage Huntress of Rhett Didn't Give A Damn!
Meet Christa, the Vintage Huntress of Rhett Didn't Give A Damn!
Interview extracted from JeannieRichard's Blog
What makes a house a home?
Personally, its all the lovely decorations, ornaments, sentimental objects of affection that make your house your home, sweet home. :)
Personally, its all the lovely decorations, ornaments, sentimental objects of affection that make your house your home, sweet home. :)
Spanning one's eyes across the house, one would see all kinds of objects that would simply make a statement - 'This is my family, we are all different but we all come together as a family to create an eclectic yet beautiful fusion of personalities presented by all the home decor!'
The aged stories of each object that sit in the home since time in memorial traveling from one memory to another and another.
Simply by looking at certain objects in the house, one's memories would be aroused and find themselves reminiscing, 'I remember when we was young, mom would always use this set for Christmas.' or, 'I remember when we were kids, we would help dad polish this old eagle.'
The aged stories of each object that sit in the home since time in memorial traveling from one memory to another and another.
Simply by looking at certain objects in the house, one's memories would be aroused and find themselves reminiscing, 'I remember when we was young, mom would always use this set for Christmas.' or, 'I remember when we were kids, we would help dad polish this old eagle.'
These sentimental home objects of affections would undoubtedly become a vintage find to someone many years later - be it a stranger or another family member. Reborn due to a keen eye of an individual who saw its beauty - the vintage treasure hunter!
But do not be mistaken that just about anybody can be an aficionado of vintage hunting.
These are special individuals who have that special sight to see the spark still shining within a dusty old teapot, or a dirty set of glassware, or a lovely dining set of milkglass.
But do not be mistaken that just about anybody can be an aficionado of vintage hunting.
These are special individuals who have that special sight to see the spark still shining within a dusty old teapot, or a dirty set of glassware, or a lovely dining set of milkglass.
We have been most fortunate to be acquainted with just such a special sight individual - Christa of Rhett Didn't Give A Damn :)
Yes, just by her shop name it tells one of how characteristic her finds are!
Thankfully for Christa, these beautiful items find themselves once again held by another, emotionally felt by another, telling its beautiful story to another, continuing its new life in another.
Yes, just by her shop name it tells one of how characteristic her finds are!
Thankfully for Christa, these beautiful items find themselves once again held by another, emotionally felt by another, telling its beautiful story to another, continuing its new life in another.
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JR: When did you start feeling passionate about vintage articles?
Christa: It didn't happen overnight. I think it was in the fourth grade that I became aware of environmental issues caused by mass production and the ramifications of that. Later, I learned about slave labor, forced labor and so on. In my 20's I began to actively seek out used items as opposed to new things. And in the past year I've relished in being able to supply good vintage to those in want.
Christa: It didn't happen overnight. I think it was in the fourth grade that I became aware of environmental issues caused by mass production and the ramifications of that. Later, I learned about slave labor, forced labor and so on. In my 20's I began to actively seek out used items as opposed to new things. And in the past year I've relished in being able to supply good vintage to those in want.
JR: When you go vintage hunting, what is it about a vintage item that attracts you to it, so much so that you believe it would make a good second life in another's home?
Christa: Everything you add to your life ought to enhance your joy somehow. With that in mind, I look for beautiful, well constructed, built to last and well-loved items. Things were once so well constructed that they'd last for years and be passed down through generations with pride. My job, as a vintage picker, is to find these pieces and place them in good hands.
Christa: Everything you add to your life ought to enhance your joy somehow. With that in mind, I look for beautiful, well constructed, built to last and well-loved items. Things were once so well constructed that they'd last for years and be passed down through generations with pride. My job, as a vintage picker, is to find these pieces and place them in good hands.
JR: In today's mass consumer of mostly 'made in China' products, what are your opinions and beliefs with regards to 'made in America' products?
Christa: Anything mass produced anywhere carries with it negative connotations for me. There are just too many “things” in the world and no signs of production slowing down any time soon. And worse, greed of companies and demand of consumers helps to drive the abuse of human beings. This happens everywhere in the world. I'd recommend this video www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-stuff/ to absolutely everyone. And while it seems impossible to avoid contributing to the problem here, there are some things we can do - including reusing some of the “things” in the world instead of going out and buying new, unused items. And when you do need something brand new, definitely consider something handmade with love over something mass produced under duress.
Christa: Anything mass produced anywhere carries with it negative connotations for me. There are just too many “things” in the world and no signs of production slowing down any time soon. And worse, greed of companies and demand of consumers helps to drive the abuse of human beings. This happens everywhere in the world. I'd recommend this video www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-stuff/ to absolutely everyone. And while it seems impossible to avoid contributing to the problem here, there are some things we can do - including reusing some of the “things” in the world instead of going out and buying new, unused items. And when you do need something brand new, definitely consider something handmade with love over something mass produced under duress.
JR: Are there any particular favorite 'vintage' brands you personally love?
Christa: You know, I've never been a fan of any particular brands. Mostly, I base my purchases on two things – quality of build and aesthetic beauty.
Christa: You know, I've never been a fan of any particular brands. Mostly, I base my purchases on two things – quality of build and aesthetic beauty.
JR: As a vintage seller, what are the challenges that you have to deal with?
Christa: Well, there's always the issue of finding things. And as people become more and more in want of vintage, it gets harder! But this is a good problem to have and means people are seeing the value of those products already in existence and not reaching so much for the big store shelves.
Christa: Well, there's always the issue of finding things. And as people become more and more in want of vintage, it gets harder! But this is a good problem to have and means people are seeing the value of those products already in existence and not reaching so much for the big store shelves.
JR: Vintage is a thick market, what do you do for your buyers to make an indelible impression with them?
Christa: Good customer service. I want my buyers to feel taken care of every step of the way – from browsing, to purchase, to opening the package when it arrives.
Christa: Good customer service. I want my buyers to feel taken care of every step of the way – from browsing, to purchase, to opening the package when it arrives.
JR: A home without a piece of vintage item is … ?
Christa: Missing something. :)
Christa: Missing something. :)
JR: Besides your love for all things vintage and beautiful, what other creative endeavors do you partake and is there something you like to learn?
Christa: I'm a crafter and I sew – if I can make it, I won't buy it – especially when it comes to decorating. Making the thing is so much more fulfilling than buying. There are so many things I'd like to learn! Currently, I'm interested in jewelry making as I have so many talented jewelry friends thanks to my Etsy connections. I'd love to learn to play guitar. I'd like to take martial arts classes. I'd like to take a class.. almost any class. Lol. There are just so many things I'd like to learn!
Christa: I'm a crafter and I sew – if I can make it, I won't buy it – especially when it comes to decorating. Making the thing is so much more fulfilling than buying. There are so many things I'd like to learn! Currently, I'm interested in jewelry making as I have so many talented jewelry friends thanks to my Etsy connections. I'd love to learn to play guitar. I'd like to take martial arts classes. I'd like to take a class.. almost any class. Lol. There are just so many things I'd like to learn!
JR: You currently reside in London, Kentucky - a city of only 7993 population as of 2010. Do you feel like you know almost everyone, and what are the benefits of living in a lightly populated city?
Christa: Actually, London is a big change for me. We moved here about 2 years ago. My hometown is much smaller with a population of about 3,624 and I do recognize most faces there. Lol. And though I know most people consider London a small town, to me, it's a BIG place. There are so many advantages to living in a small town. For instance, we buy our eggs from a lone farmer and we can get meats, cheeses, cakes and such from the local Mennonite community – all 100% organic at about the same cost as you'd find in your grocery store. Also, we live near a National Forest, a lake and a river so we have the pleasure of nature that I believe is lacking in many cities.
Christa: Actually, London is a big change for me. We moved here about 2 years ago. My hometown is much smaller with a population of about 3,624 and I do recognize most faces there. Lol. And though I know most people consider London a small town, to me, it's a BIG place. There are so many advantages to living in a small town. For instance, we buy our eggs from a lone farmer and we can get meats, cheeses, cakes and such from the local Mennonite community – all 100% organic at about the same cost as you'd find in your grocery store. Also, we live near a National Forest, a lake and a river so we have the pleasure of nature that I believe is lacking in many cities.
JR: The world as we live in today is becoming more and more superficial, especially so with the 'convenience' of digital communication. Do you think the generation of tomorrow has lost their innate intuition and honesty to each other and even to themselves, and what are you views?
Christa: Well, I want to believe that intuition and honesty are qualities that live inside each individual and can never be lost. But I wonder if they are like most things that get better with practice? I hope our innate abilities are not among the “use it or lose it” variety because we do use them less, it seems. That said, I think every generation faces this at some point - “when I was a kid”. Well, when I was young we did it differently than they do it now, and when my mom was young she did it differently than we did it. It goes on and on. Some things are always changing.
Christa: Well, I want to believe that intuition and honesty are qualities that live inside each individual and can never be lost. But I wonder if they are like most things that get better with practice? I hope our innate abilities are not among the “use it or lose it” variety because we do use them less, it seems. That said, I think every generation faces this at some point - “when I was a kid”. Well, when I was young we did it differently than they do it now, and when my mom was young she did it differently than we did it. It goes on and on. Some things are always changing.
JR: If given the opportunity, what would an ideal lifestyle be for you and your family?
Christa: Oh, a big sprawling house nestled down in a lush, green valley with a stream coming down the mountain behind us. A garden and orchard. Sheep, chickens and horses. Enough money, but not so much that we'd ever lose sight of the most important aspect of life – love for one another.
Christa: Oh, a big sprawling house nestled down in a lush, green valley with a stream coming down the mountain behind us. A garden and orchard. Sheep, chickens and horses. Enough money, but not so much that we'd ever lose sight of the most important aspect of life – love for one another.
JR: Who inspires you most in your life thus far?
Christa: There are people who just keep moving at a steady pace towards happiness and never stop. I admire that endurance.
Christa: There are people who just keep moving at a steady pace towards happiness and never stop. I admire that endurance.
JR: What is the motto of your life that you would love your children to carry on living by?
Christa: Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern; it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that - one stitch at a time taken patiently.” I want my children to know and believe that they have to work at their dreams and that endurance wins the race.
Christa: Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern; it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that - one stitch at a time taken patiently.” I want my children to know and believe that they have to work at their dreams and that endurance wins the race.
JR: What is it about mandarin epic movies that you love?
Christa: Oh, so many things! I love the passion in the actors. I love the grandiose nature of the stories. Mostly, I love the absolute beauty of the scenes. Take for instance the last scene in House of Flying Daggers with the snow swirling and the bright red blood on the pure white snow – all with the culmination of a fatal love triangle. Swoon.
Christa: Oh, so many things! I love the passion in the actors. I love the grandiose nature of the stories. Mostly, I love the absolute beauty of the scenes. Take for instance the last scene in House of Flying Daggers with the snow swirling and the bright red blood on the pure white snow – all with the culmination of a fatal love triangle. Swoon.
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There you have it folks! A little about the life of vintage huntress Christa :D
Far from being faded memories but full of the beatitude of life's little luxuries!
And you will have a chance to own one of Christa's finds with her giveaway, so stay tuned!
Far from being faded memories but full of the beatitude of life's little luxuries!
And you will have a chance to own one of Christa's finds with her giveaway, so stay tuned!
Visit Christa's shop for more beautiful finds, or find Christa doing lovely tutorials at her blog and keep up to date with her on her Facebook!
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Winter White Vintage Finds
Starting off the new year with some fresh white vintage finds...
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| Milk Glass Doorknob from JacquieRae on Etsy |
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| Royal Copenhagen Denmark Vase from pillowsophi on Etsy |
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| Milk Glass Vase from Rhett Didn't Give A Damn on Etsy |
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| Double-bladed Toddler's Skates from The House of Oliver on Etsy |
Featured Shops:
Marie is Indie Style Guide's vintage and home decor editor. She also runs pillowsophi on Etsy, where she sells mid century modern and retro items for the home.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Home Decor for New Year's Eve!
Planning a New Year's Eve party?
You might find some inspiration here...
You might find some inspiration here...
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| Champagne Bottle Cheese Plate from BPR Designs |
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| Silver Rimmed Glasses and Ice Bucket from pillowsophi |
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| Vintage Inspired Candles from Rhett Didn't Give A Damn |
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| Vintage Silver Plated Napkin Rings from The House of Oliver |
Marie is Indie Style Guide's vintage and home decor editor. She also runs pillowsophi on Etsy, where she sells mid century modern and retro items for the home.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Handmade and Vintage Holiday Decor!
December is well underway!
Still trying to sort out your holiday decor?
Here are some great festive finds...
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Stemmed Glasses from RhettDidntGiveADamn on Etsy
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| Hanukkah Decorative Plant from TallPoppyGardens on Etsy |
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Scandinavian Angel Candle Holder from Pillowsophi on Etsy
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| Christmas Candle Holders from RhettDidntGiveADamn on Etsy |
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| Napkins from RetroBabs Vintage on Etsy |
Featured Shops:
RetroBabs Vintage
This post was written by Marie, Indie Style Guide's vintage and home decor editor. Marie also runs Pillowsophi on Etsy, where she sells mid century modern and retro items for the home.
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