Hey kiddies!
For the next couple of weeks http://flippingout.etsy.com is closing for a much-needed vacation.
BUT the good news is…. Between December 8th and December 21st if you use coupon code DECVACA at checkout, you will save 10% on your purchase. (If it is not automatically deducted you will receive a refund through Paypal.)
All items will ship on the 21st, as will all convos/emails be returned.
Thanks for your patience and for being awesome customers to work with!
Holiday blessings,
Amy
From now through December 1st, enter coupon code HOLIDAY828 at checkout to receive an awesome 20% discount on your order. (Shipping not included.)
This is invite-only, so tell your friends!
Have a wonderful and blessed holiday season, everyone!
Where can I put this?!?! There has to be something in my house that can be parted with.
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For sale information check http://www.estatesales.net, Chicago Jefferson Park Estate Sale by Brie’s Estate Sales (http://www.briesestatesales.com).
This might the most incredible find I have ever seen in Etsy vintage listings.
(Click the photo to view the listing.)
if you buy this for me i will love you longtime
I found a little blog post including some photos inside Etsy HQ. They have a full-time chef and have purchased all of their equipment/furniture etc from Etsy sellers.
While I find that awesome, I do not find awesome that my listing fees are going to pay a full-time chef. Feel free to persuade me otherwise. I’d like to come to terms with this.
And our chances for finding bargains at garage/yard sales have come to an end. What now? Craigslist?
I shudder.
Sticking with online blogs and shops is a great way to not only stay on your comfy couch or take a break from “life” with some coffee and your home office computer, but it saves you the hassle of having to run around and find an exact match to your desires. Sure hunting around is fun – it’s my #1 joy doing what I do – but even I get super cranky and tired after a few sales and nothing good to buy.
I found the following article that – despite its lean toward summer activity – gives some good ideas about secondhand buying. If you steer clear of making the Walmart your first choice for shopping, you may find even better bargains where you least expect them.
Top Secondhand Buys: Seventeen Things You Should Never Buy New – Garage Sale Warrior http://j.mp/d2Hk8r
That list could go on and on, or even be tweaked with your personal touch. Try making a list of things you’ve needed for a while but feel they cost too much, and see what you can find. Thrift and vintage have made a huge comeback, so not only will a lot of your finds be great conversation pieces, but they make great gifts.
That’s how I wound up at Etsy. I needed a plethora of thank-you note cards after my 30th birthday party a couple of years back and I thought I’d see what was out there in the non-retail world. I was able to buy different sets in smaller quantities, all with personal flair that totally matched different facets of my personality and how it related to the receiver. For example, my friends got the kitschy and fun cards, my relatives received pretty, Victorian-inspired cards, and so on. I managed to stay almost completely on budget and felt giving that extra touch to people who have been so generous to me was worth the extra couple of bucks.
There is something for everyone out there. Even though I am now a shop owner, I still do a great deal of gift giving through Etsy. It remains one of the best websites I’ve found to keep my individuality as a consumer, while receiving gifts made or found with care.
Most sellers, including me, are flexible and will create custom listings for you with different quantities, colors, etc. and even gift package, send it directly to the receiver and usually include a little free something else. It’s these touches that make me feel as if I have spent my hard-earned money in a great way, perhaps instead of on gas driving from retailer to retailer.
Give it a shot! Visit my store, there is something for every budget. Or, do a search for a specific item you might be looking for. Order for yourself once to get a feel, and then have at it for the Christmas season! You won’t be disappointed.
As always, you can find me here: http://flippingout.etsy.com or on Twitter – @flipflipout (I love new friends! Say hi!)
Found through Craigslist, this charity at Loyola University is clearing out furniture for donation-level pricing. Free delivery!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147198935315289&ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=147198935315289
I love this desk. I must own this desk.
They have multiples of many pieces! Get on it!
The overnight flea market was a success. For the mosquitoes and the humidity. (Did you know those obnoxious bloodsuckers are all female?) I would advise anyone the following:
This particular market charged me $7 to get in (adult rate). Kids are welcome and there is plenty of parking, although as you can imagine it can get a little crazy. Not bad, though.
I leave you with my wonderful tin of jewelry, purchased from a couple who gave me a lot of advice for my business. They operate regularly around Chicago (especially at Wolff’s in the parking lot of the Allstate Arena) so I look forward to seeing what they have next time!
Soon to be up on Etsy!
In addition to the full four-course load of classes this semester I’ve now taken on teaching myself the history of interior design and furniture. My goal is to increase my knowledge of “knowing how to look” when hunting for Flipping Out and for general knowledge, really. It’s not as if this will hurt my BFA degree.
I managed to score two luscious textbooks in perfect-used condition from Amazon.com this week:
The History of Interior Design and Furniture
Written like a textbook, reads like a textbook because…it’s a textbook!
Don’t bother with “geek,” I surpassed that ages ago.
20th Century Design
Calls itself the “definitive illustrated sourcebook.” I call it “that book I’d
rather be reading than this semester’s material.
I have one more coming, an encyclopedia of furniture. The quick-reference guide to fill in gaps between readings!
They were each about $6 and being a college student, Amazon gave me a free Prime membership which allows me free 2-day shipping for qualifying items. Super sweet.
