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Vintage Fashion Forward: Fall Lookbook with Guest Dalena Vintage

Oh Fall you're finally here! Time to slip on a pair of cozy stockings, bundle up and enjoy the chill in the air.  Along with warm cider, fuzzy blankets and pumpkin everything, one of the things I love most about the cooler weather is layering. Yes ladies, heaps and heaps of layering!

Here are a few of my favorite things to layer:

 Plaid on plaid. Mixing plaids is one of my favorite things to do at the moment. It's best to keep your plaids in the same color range and go for mixing the larger and smaller patterns.

Knubby over-the-knee stocking with wool skirts. This look is perfectly English countryside and simply adorable with and oversized peacoat, fuzzy scarf and a wool fedora.

  Lace and velvet. Probably the sweetest layering a gal could ask for. Whether it's brown lace tights with a pair of burgundy velvet Mary Janes or a black lacy shift with an emerald green velvet cape, it's a look that screams I'm a lady. 

Thanks Dalena Vintage for sharing your Fall Lookbook with us! You can find all of these pieces in the Dalena Vintage Shop or visit www.DalenaVintage.com

 

VI Headliner: Sponsor Feature, Welcome Ruby!

Vintage Indie would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest sponsor Ruby. Ruby is an on-line magazine for women. I wanted to delve a little further into the spirit of which Ruby is founded and did so by interviewing Karen Gass, Editor in Chief.

Cover Page - Ruby November 2009

Who started Ruby? I did. I was not able to find any women's magazines that covered the things I was interested in, and I figured I couldn't be the only one!

Who is Ruby for? Ruby is for women of all ages. We have a 15 different departments in each issue of Ruby, and 15 editors in charge of each one. We provide coloring pages for your kids, so you can have some free minutes to sit and read your new copy! And a coloring page for Mom, cause we like to color too! :) Paper dolls, cooking, puzzles, the home, a continuing story (new chapter in each issue), hobbies, devotions, homeschool, a great section for us WAHM's, and much more.

What is your vision for Ruby? To provide the support women need, the comfort they want, some entertainment along the way, and information on subjects they are interested in. We welcome reader participation. We love to publish your favorite pictures, a poem or story that you wrote. We also have a social networking site for Ruby subscribers. This is a private site, only available to subscribers, so we are assured that 'strangers' don't show up there. We feel free to share pictures of our kids and grandkids. We have projects going on there - a stitchery BOM, some challenges, lots of chit chat, tips and ideas, groups for nearly every department. It's fun!

What do you have planned for Ruby for 2010? After just finishing our November 1 issue which covered both Thanksgiving and Christmas, the editors and I made a decision to provide a Thanksgiving issue AND a Christmas issue next year. It's just too much good stuff for 1 issue! We also have blog projects planned, interviews, give-aways, and contests - all happening on the blog. There will be mega projects, challenges and fun things going on at Ruby Women, our social networking site. The editors and I are excitedly planning for that!

 Our hope and desire is to provide a magazine that women love. We don't do things like gossip or diets or show you the must have skinny jeans this year, or advertise expensive creams or jewelry. There are NO ads in Ruby, except for WAHM ads and those are free! In deciding on a selling price, we figured our budget to the penny. So, that each editor gets paid, and a little per issue for things like advertising and marketing, then we gave that price to each issue. $2.75 an issue, for more or less 100 pages of truly awesome magazine AND about 60 pages of printable downloads. That's a lot of value! A 6 issue subscription costs 11.75, again, figured the same way. Money is tight everywhere these days, but we still need a little something for ourselves. This is an affordable 'something for yourself'. :)

You can subscribe to Ruby by visiting their blog. Their November issue has just launched. Thank you again, to Karen Gass and Ruby for your sponsorship, here at Vintage Indie.

Giving Thanks Paper & Cake Printable Freebie!

The sweet owners and designers over at Paper & Cake sent over this printable Thanksgiving Collection. It is rather classy, and well designed. I think you'll love it. To obtain the printable, click the link below for the download.

* Invitation + Envelope
* Menu
* Place Cards
* Wine Glass Tags
* Napkin Rings / Candle Wrap / Candle Wrap
* Party Food Label
* Recipe Card
* Favor Box

Download yours by clicking the link below, and thank you again for a great year!

http://www.tangarang.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/thanksgiving2.pdf

Please visit Paper & Cake today to see all of the wonderful printable partyware that they offer. 

Thank you Kira & Abigail!

Winner: Zibbet.com Giveaway/Contest!

One lucky Vintage Indie reader won a free Premium Account (valued at $7/month) for LIFE on Zibbet.com!  Congratulations to Deb B.  Deb B. please look for an email very soon from me.

Have a great day!

Want to win again with Vintage Indie? Head over to Vintage Indie Kids for another fun giveaway, this time from Amazing Grass!

Vintaeg Indie Kids: Amazing Grass™ Experiment - Product Review & Giveaway!

Head over to Vintage Indie Kids   today for an Amazing Grass™ Experiment - Product Review & Giveaway! I think you'll enjoy this one!

Gabreial 

VI Headliner Vintage Indie Holiday Market : Primrose Design

This year's holiday market is well under way and this year we have a special feature for our select vendors. We would like to welcome Primrose Design to our VI Headliner Sponsor Features here at Vintage Indie.

Sachet Stacks

Three vintage feedsack cotton prints tied with a navy blue ribbon.

$14.00ea

Let's Chat Pillow 

Pillow using vintage material, buttons and soft fabrics

$42.00

Embroidered Cherries Apron

$16.00

Take 20% off your order total by entering a discount code.  You'll have to visit Primrose Design at the Market for the code!

 

*This feature is a sponsor paid feature with the Vintage Indie Holiday Market. All items chosen for the feature were hand picked by me.

Shop & Save at the 2009 Vintage Indie Holiday Market!

Welcome to the Vintage Indie Holiday Market 2009. I'm so excited to bring you this years market. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with what you find on "market street".

This time of year always brings so much joy to my heart. Besides the joyous time spent with family and friends, gift giving is my ultimate favorite. Seeking out the perfect gift for each person fills me with cheer.

At this year's online market we have arranged a wide array of small business owners to fulfill all of your shopping needs. Whether you are looking for vintage, handmade, special gifts for him or for her, please know that you'll be supporting a small business owner each step of the way. Supporting small business is what the " Indie" in Vinage Indie means. It means returning back to our roots, shopping  the mom and pop stores of our yesteryear and keeping family businesses afloat. Our goal is to help them succeed in the current land of "big box" retailers. 

This year our vendors have included an "about the shop owner" section, written from the heart. We're hoping you enjoy their small biography and know who you are shopping from and their personal goals. Each Vendor has also graciously provided you with exclusive offers and discounts from free gifts with purchase, free shipping, discount codes and more. 

Thank you for visiting and for shopping!

Welcome to the Vintage Indie Holiday Market 2009. I'm so excited to bring you this years market. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with what you find on "market street".

This time of year always brings so much joy to my heart. Besides the joyous time spent with family and friends, gift giving is my ultimate favorite. Seeking out the perfect gift for each person fills me with cheer.

At this year's online market we have arranged a wide array of small business owners to fulfill all of your shopping needs. Whether you are looking for vintage, handmade, special gifts for him or for her, please know that you'll be supporting a small business owner each step of the way. Supporting small business is what the " Indie" in Vinage Indie means. It means returning back to our roots, shopping  the mom and pop stores of our yesteryear and keeping family businesses afloat. Our goal is to help them succeed in the current land of "big box" retailers. 

This year our vendors have included an "about the shop owner" section, written from the heart. We're hoping you enjoy their small biography and know who you are shopping from and their personal goals. Each Vendor has also graciously provided you with exclusive offers and discounts from free gifts with purchase, free shipping, discount codes and more. 

Thank you for visiting and for shopping!

Handmade Crush: House Shoes Elephant & Chickpea

House Shoes by Elephant & Chickpea

Made with Reclaimed Herringbone Wool, Upcycled Denim, Upcycled Leather, Vintage Button & Cotton. Sounds like the perfect house shoe to me!

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ELEPHANTANDCHICKPEA

Winter Handbag Guide 2009: Vintage Black & White

If you are looking for something a little dressier for this winter, consider a vintage black and white handbag.

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All of these handbags can be found at Vintage In Style

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Photos © Vintage In Style

The Daily Swank: Shyama Helin Mixed Media Artist

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I'm sorry to go all mushy on you, but these lovely pieces of art remind me of me and my sweet husband. Artist Shyama Helin combines vintage advertisements with modern painting for her mixed media art.

Portland Dreamers 

Country Cycle

 

 In Love 

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Vintage Indie News: Last Day to Enter to Win, Last Day to Sign Up!

Good morning to you lovely readers. I have a couple of quick announcements.

First up, today is the last day to enter to win in the Zibbet Giveaway.

From their website; Zibbet is a global marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers of Handmade Goods, Fine Art, Vintage Items and Crafting Supplies.

Today is also the last day to sign your business up in the Vintage Indie Holiday Market. The Holiday Guide will go live on Sunday November 1st!

Thanks everyone!

Have a beautiful day.

xoxo  - Gabreial

Vintage Indie 2009 Winter Handbag Guide: Handmade & Feminine

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All of these beautiful handbags are handmade, some include recycled materials and vintage components.  My favorite the second from the right, the  Black Victorian Ruffled Handbag.

All handbags by Mojo Spa Style

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Price Range: $42.00 - $80.00

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2009 Winter Handbag Guide: Neiko Designs Handmade & Leather

Handmade  & Leather 

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Handmade by Neiko Design. My favorite pick top right, Jasper.

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 Price Range: $27.00 - $365.00

©Neiko Design

The Daily Swank: Necessity is the Mother

{ Whimsical, Charming,Vintage Fabrics, Handmade, Unique }

Necessity is the Mother of the Cinch Dress

 

Jumpers never looked so stylish then when I happened upon NecessityistheMother at Etsy. I love the newest pocketed jumper The Nancy Drew. Head over to check it out yourself!

Enjoy! 

© All photos copyright NecessityistheMother