Farm Charm

Since I am here in the Shenandoah Valley at my husbands family farm it seemed appropriate to write about vintage farm and how to create the shabby farm house look.   D6XFYQGV2N8H

What is vintage farm?  How can you reproduce such a natural working machine such as a farm and how to create a vintage farm house space.  As I have mentioned before your space does not have to be wall to ceiling farm ware.  A few pieces here and there.  A chippy enamel bowl, worn baskets, shabby furniture, crisp white linens and blue Ball jars.  There are so many options to add in to your space to create a little farm feel.

Here are some simple farm pieces you can add to your space.

Here are some simple farm house pieces from Val's Vintage Shoppe

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150897986/early-shabby-metal-lunch-pale-or-cooking?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=farm

https://www.etsy.com/listing/114196148/collection-of-vintage-white-cottage-chic?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=farm

https://www.etsy.com/listing/117174143/shabby-red-and-white-enamel-ladle?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=farm

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150289099/vintage-shabby-farm-house-basket?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=farm

https://www.etsy.com/listing/153252930/farm-house-ceramic-windmill-mixing-bowl?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=farm

The Kelly Bag

Grace Kelly was the perfect example of classic cinema royalty. Later in her career becoming actual royalty when she married the Prince of Monaco.  Beautiful, well dressed and never without here signature boxy handbag later named, The Kelly Bag.  These simply structured handbags are pieces that will always stay current in any woman's wardrobe.

Grace Kelly pictured with her classic bags

Here are some examples of Kelly bags from Val's Vintage Shoppe

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/113702880

https://www.etsy.com/listing/153999137/1950s-english-black-leather-kelly-bag-by?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Kelly%2Bbag

https://www.etsy.com/listing/119075089/1950s-sleek-black-patent-kelly-bag-with?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Kelly%2Bbag

https://www.etsy.com/listing/117632582/1950s-black-moc-croc-kelly-bag-with?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Kelly%2Bbag

https://www.etsy.com/listing/126880594/1960s-chocolate-brown-faux-leather-kelly?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Kelly%2Bbag

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/132873507

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/94417323

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/116943682

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/110950104

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/90229045

Mid Century Modern Madness

If you are anything like me when it comes to vintage home interior you don't have one particular style.  I tend to have Mid Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Industrial Chic side by side happily filling up my over excited attitude about all things vintage and antique.

Watching Mad Men last night made me realize Mid Century Modern is not just about that amazing Eames style couch that Don Draper or Roger Sterling sleep off their mid day scotch on.  It can show up in your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or sun porch. Most importantly it does not have to cost an arm and a leg.  Here are some great out of the ordinary Mid Century Modern pieces from Val's Vintage Shoppe.

Enjoy!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/154720592/mid-century-modern-set-of-three-brass?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Mid%2BCentury%2BModern

https://www.etsy.com/listing/111503776/white-ceramic-serving-bowl-mid-century?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Mid%2Bcentury%2Bmodern

https://www.etsy.com/listing/117173546/mid-century-set-of-hindu-inspired-blue?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Mid%2Bcentury%2Bmodern

https://www.etsy.com/listing/154330751/pair-of-mid-century-modern-ceramic-lamps?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Mid%2BCentury%2BModern

https://www.etsy.com/listing/154434949/trio-of-green-ceramic-california?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=Ceramic%2Bplanter

https://www.etsy.com/listing/153811283/1960s-tangerine-orange-blendo-pitcher?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=retro

Vintage Finds!

Here are some super cute vintage finds soon to be listed in my shoppe.  www.valsvintageshoppe.etsy.com

Coming Soon to Val's Vintage Shoppe

Here are a few sneak peeks of some amazing found items!  Enjoy!

Val's Vintage featured articles

Very flattered to be featured in these two articles this week. One in www.vandoak.com and the other in   http://gentandbeauty.com/ Both sites are beautifully crafted.  Take a look!




http://gentandbeauty.com/


www.vandoak.com