I haven't been able to regularly update this blog due to personal reasons. I just came back to the US and it took some time getting settled back in. On top of that, I started school. But the one thing I'm most excited about is that I opened my own Etsy shop!
It was a project I have been wanting to do for a long time. I have always loved the history and character of antique items. And it made sense that I wanted to share this with people. Blame the TV show American Pickers (ha!) but I fancied myself as someone who would reconnect history back to the public. I enjoy going through flea markets, garage sales, estate sales, barns, you name it, I've been there. I don't care if its dusty, dirty or old because it reveals the history of the item. It makes you wonder where it has been, what it has witnessed and who were the kind of people who you used it. This is the sort of fascination with old objects that will never go away. It is about connecting with our past.
It makes sense to open my shop on Etsy because the community is better than Ebay. Etsy is much more known for specializing in vintage and handmade crafts. Etsy also lets me be more creative with my items.
In my shop, I specialize in vintage items that can be used for home decor. I believe in reusing old items and giving them new life. This blog is an example of how people can use vintage items in contemporary interiors. I also try to find interesting items that are perfect for the collector. They might be odd and bizarre but in their own way they are beautiful.
I'm proud of my shop and I hope you check it out!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBizarreNBeautiful
-Vanessa
Archive for September 2014
