Saturday, November 29, 2014

Holiday Blog Sale Announcement!


Ho! Ho! Ho!  Little elves have been helping me put together a whimsical collection of spun cotton holiday treasures for this up coming Wednesday.  We are going to have a merriment of Santas, angels, snow children, animals and lots of other goodies to get your holidays off to a magical start!  We hope to "see" you there!  :)

The Blog offers first dibs as usual and if you'd like to be notified about upcoming blog updates and special events, just sign up for our mailing list on the right side of my blog, or leave a comment with your email address

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New one-of-a-kind pieces will be available for purchase on:
Wednesday, December 3rd - here, the blog - 11:00am EST

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Saratoga Holiday Craft Market This Weekend!

http://saratogacraft.org/

We hope you all had a spectacular Thanksgiving!
Now that our bellies are stuffed and Turkey Day has come to an end, the spirit of the holidays is in full force with merriment and cheer!  And what better way to partake in the festivities than by stopping by a fabulous holiday craft market right in our home town!!!!
  If you're in the area this Saturday we'd love to see you! :)  

Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace
November 29th - 10am - 4:30pm
Saratoga Springs City Center
522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

BUST Holiday Craftacular Boston This Weekend!




This weekend we are heading over to our old stomping grounds where the magic of Vintage by Crystal was first born.  We'll be oogling and ogling over all of the treasures that will be at the BUST Holiday Craftacular in good ole Beantown!  If you're in the area.  Come stop on by and say hello. :)

BUST Holiday Craftacular Boston
November 22nd - 11am - 6pm
Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts

539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116

Friday, November 14, 2014

Renegade Craft Fair This Weekend!

http://www.renegadecraft.com/newyork-november-market-details

We are once again heading down to New York City this weekend for the Renegade Craft Fair!  This show truly creates a beautiful spark for the holiday season.  There is going to be so much amazing talent in one building this year... make sure you check it out.  Ah! we can't wait!!  There's nothing more cozy and magical than being in NYC for the holidays. :)

New York Renegade Market
November 15th & 16th - 11am - 6pm
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

Thursday, November 13, 2014

2014 Holiday Events!

http://www.vintagebycrystal.com/pages/events.html
We're so excited to be part of these wonderful events in the upcoming weeks.  Needless to say, we will be very busy bees in the studio.  We hope you'll join us in celebration of the holidays. :)

New York Renegade Market
November 15th & 16th - 11am - 6pm
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

BUST Holiday Craftacular Boston
November 22nd - 11am - 6pm
Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116

Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace
November 29th - 10am - 4:30pm
Saratoga Springs City Center
522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 

BUST Holiday Craftacular Brooklyn
December 6th and 7th - 11am - 7pm
Brooklyn Expo Center
79 Franklin Street, Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY,11222

SOWA Holiday Market
December 13th & 14th - Sat:11am - 6pm Sun:11am - 5pm
Benjamin Franklin Institute
41 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Thanksgiving Blog Sale!

Cornutopia - SOLD

Happy Pre-Thanksgiving Everyone!
We're so excited to present these yummy delights.  Why should Halloween and Christmas hog all of the joy of decorating?  We have a magnificent collection of fun filled pieces from Pilgrims and Indians to cute turkeys and adorable autumn characters.  All are wonderful additions to any home that invites the tradition of getting together with loved ones and good eating. :)
   
 As usual, this blog sale offers first dibs on our new spun cotton one-of-kind figures. If you see something(s) you love, just email us at crystalandben@vintagebycrystal.com and we'll let you know if they're still available. First come first served! we'll update item status in this post as often as we can to make it easier for you to know what's available. Items often get scooped up quickly, so make your selection as swiftly as you can, you can always add available pieces to your order later.  Also feel free to include second choices in case your first choice is unavailable, but make sure you label them "second choice".  Click on photos to enlarge.
  
Shipping is $3.50 for one item and $1 per additional item up to $6.50, then additional pieces are free.  All paid orders will ship out immediately via first class mail and should arrive within a few days.  If you prefer 1-3 day priority shipping, please let us know (there will be an additional $3 charge).  We send Paypal invoices via email unless you specify that you'd rather pay via check. And of course email us if you have any questions! 
Happy Shopping! 

Turkey Seat - SOLD
Thanksgiving Basket - SOLD

Miss Pumpkin Pie - SOLD
Fall Bouquet - SOLD

Miss Cozy - SOLD
Charming Charles - SOLD

Little Lily - SOLD
Standing Bull - SOLD

Miss Giblet - SOLD
Miss Francine - SOLD

Miss Holiday - 30
Hungry Hanna - SOLD
Miss Cornfield - SOLD


Pine Cone Pilgrim - SOLD
Salem Sally - SOLD

Dances with Turkey - SOLD
Seneca Steve - SOLD

Mrs. Acorn - SOLD
Mr. Squash - SOLD

 Rupert - SOLD
Miss Gobbles - SOLD

Mayflower Maya - SOLD
Mr. Philbrick - SOLD


Wendy Waddle - SOLD
Thankful Theodore - SOLD


Miss Forage - SOLD
Red Rosie - SOLD

Puritan Paul - SOLD
Mrs. Plymouth - SOLD

Sharing Sheryl - SOLD
Huck - SOLD


Miss. Wigwam - SOLD
Mr. Wishbone - SOLD


 Miss Trudy (orn) - SOLD
Miss Cranberry (orn) - SOLD

Turkey Tattoo Owl - SOLD
Pumpkin Owl - SOLD

Timmy - SOLD
Ursula - SOLD
Raymond - SOLD
Kiddy - SOLD

  Eddy - SOLD
Yoli - SOLD
Daisy - SOLD
Arnold - SOLD
Yaffy - SOLD

Monday, November 10, 2014

Thanksgiving Blog Sale Sneak Peek!


Here's a little preview of what's to come for Wednesday's Thanksgiving Blog Sale!
We hope to see you here! :)


  Wednesday, November 12th - here, the blog - 11:00 am EST

Friday, November 7, 2014

Thanksgiving Blog Sale Announcement!


We are so excited that November has arrived!  Which means we are "Stuffing" our shelves with amazing new Thanksgiving treasures that you'll surely want to "Gobble" up.  
Hooray for Turkey Day! :-)

The Blog offers first dibs as usual and if you'd like to be notified about upcoming blog updates and special events, just sign up for our mailing list on the right side of my blog, or leave a comment with your email address

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New one-of-a-kind pieces will be available for purchase on:
Wednesday, November 12th - here, the blog - 11:00am EST

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Autumn Display

Our friend and collector Leslie sent us a photo of her mantel, decked out in fall veggie people, along with supporting cast members she's collected over the years.  I am so so in love with her green, white and wood theme.  Leslie it looks incredible!  Thank you so much for sharing!!  :)

Monday, November 3, 2014

More Additions To The Family!

The coop is brimming with poultry!!  A few weeks ago I went to a local poultry swap looking for a pair of laying hens.  My one girl got eaten by a fox...  :(  Another girl had stopped laying months ago, another just stopped laying (maybe stress from the fox attack), and the third girl had a brood of chicks to take care of and hasn't laid since she started sitting.  Soooo...the only eggs we had coming were from my lonely quail in the dining room, Miss Quaily.  She laid one every day, but if you've ever seen quail eggs, you need a lot for an omelet!

Soooo....off I went to the poultry swap!  I did find two araucanas who the owner claimed were currently laying, plus a third funny haired girl who was suppose to start laying soon.  What I also found....

Ducks!!  They had more ducks than chickens at the swap meet and after talking extensively to some of the keepers there, I decided to bring home a pair of females.  Duck eggs are a little bigger than chicken eggs and are good for baking and have really strong shells, which are good for crafting.  They are young and are supposed to start laying soon.

 The chicks are getting really big...there are nine now and they eat a ton!!  They all have the same dad, but three different biological moms (only one mom mom).  I'm really starting to see which chicks belong to which mom.

 
I can tell this one is Ginger's!  Look at those buff feathers!

This is Penny...I forget what breed she is...but she's the littlest girl. 

Dinah was a bit abused by some roosters it appears, but her feathers will grow back in time and she'll be a very pretty hen.

Winnie enjoy scaring the ducks and running in circles around the outside of the coop...silly girl.  It's been almost a month, and so far I'm not much better off in the egg department.  Winter's coming, which doesn't help egg production and aside from the occasional blue egg from either Dinah or her sister, I'm still waiting!!  :)  I did get two more quail friends for Miss Quaily and the quail eggs are piling up!  Phew!  Thank goodness for the trusty quail!

Vintage Baby

I may be biased...but I sure think I have the prettiest baby there ever was!!  :)  Olive is 10 months old now and before you know we'll be celebrating her first birthday!!  Where o where has the time gone!  I love my sweet girl.  :)