Save the Gulf- Ill try

I keep watching the news coverage on the oil spill and scanning through magazines of dirty pelicans and sea turtles and sometimes I feel so helpless. I don't really have the funds or extra time to donate to the disaster, but I figured I could spare a little through ETSY.

My boyfriend Gavin is from New Orleans, so we both pay close attention to whats happening in the gulf. We are going down to visit this weekend, it will probably be the first time visiting that we wont bring home a huge bag of fresh boiled crayfish or shrimp. We hope to even head to the coast to see some of the damage.

For the next month (June 24-July 24) I have decided to donate 15% of my sales on ETSY to The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund. This does not sound like much, but its all I can really give right now. I'm hoping to raise at least 200$ in the next month to be donated. The 15% will be taken out of the final purchase and stored until I can donate the lump sum of raised fund in July.

How can you help? Simply purchase some lovely vintage
items from my shop, The Appleseed.

Or if you don't find something you like in my shop, check out all the ETSY sellers below who are also donating funds to the disaster.

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1. Loopy Goth OOAK Art Doll Clarissa

2. Handmade vintage linen owl plushie

3.SAVE THE GULF COAST BOW

4. Ornamental Sun on Organic Alternative Apparel Scoop Neck tshirt

5. Yellow Vintage Bicycle On Gray Bodysuit Or Tee

6. High Lonesome blue grass inspired antique crazy quilt cuff all recycled from down de bayou

New Glasses and Cuckoo Clocks

Check out these AMAZING glasses I found at the thrift store on Saturday. Well, my boyfriend Gavin really found them, but somehow I seem to have them in my possession. If only I did NOT have 20/20 vision. I know this sounds bad, but I really am jealous of those who get to wear glass. what an adorable accessory!

I like to think up stories of where my thrift finds come from. These particular glasses came from an old man named Freddy. Freddy lived in Selma, Alabama. Freddy had a pretty wife named Sue, and two wonderful children named Petuna and Angie. Freddy was a blueberry farmer by day, and a cuckoo clock creator by night. He needed these very specific glasses to see the tiny nobs and buttons on the clocks. They served him well for 45 years, and now they happen to be in my possession.




Here were some of the Cuckoo Clocks Freddy fixed!


but this on ETSY!


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Do you ever make up stories, or think of who owned your vintage beauties before they were vintage?

Sneak Peak - Nectar Vintage

Here is a little sneak peak at this week's updates. This week, my friend Rachael Roberts photographed clothing for Nectar Vintage. Erin Brooks was the new model. It was so much fun, and sweating hott! Everything pictured below (except for the model of course!) will be available for purchase at Nectar Vintage by the end of this week. You can check out some more of Rachael Robert's photography (portfolio) here, also at her blog Rachaelnroberts Photography. Can't wait to do it again! Thanks Erin and Rach.

Sizzlin Summer- A few of my favorites.

It is getting super hot here in Tuscaloosa. Fashion is quickly thrown out of the window for the best way to keep cool. Yeah, it would be nice to wear one of my hundreds of floral scarfs around my neck to look extra pretty, or those ankle boots that lace up, but its just not practical. So, I have been searching all over the place for some new summer outfits and swimsuits. I am usually a very loyal thrift shopper and find it hard to spend over $5 for a shirt or skirt. I guess you could say the thrift store has spoiled me in a way. Its pretty funny, I actually can not remember the last time I went into a large shopping center, unless of course I needed new bras and undies. My friends are always amazed that almost everything I own comes from the thrift store. Anyway, long story short there are a few items I have been eying, I am just waiting for the perfect occasion to purchase them. Graduation present for myself maybe?

1. Lovely Swimsuit found on ETSY
(pretty sure this one is my favorite)

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2. Retro dress from UrbanOutfitters

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3. Super funky acid wash mini from EBAY


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4. Sexy slim hot pink suit from Victoria's Secret


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5. Barbie swimsuit from ETSY


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6. Polka dot skirt Weheartit



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7. Floral zip-up mini Urban Outfitters


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8. Stylish suit from the Fashion Police


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9. vintage FLORAL fabric JUMPER ETSY

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10. Knit floral mini -Bleubird Vintage

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Hope you enjoy! Oh and April won the owl family!! I will contact you to get your address.