Lately, I've been...

Lately, I've been is a column from Micaela of The Drifter and the Gypsy. She is a very talented young lady from San Francisco, who has been a complete inspiration to me & my blog.
 
{I've decided to partake, too. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?}

Lately, I've been...

...applying for new employment opportunities
...timeboxing
...reading this book
...daydreaming about living off the grid {I'd love to live here, here, here, here, or even here}
...experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen {This and this were delicious. Today, I'll be making this! YUM!}

 Please, share. What you've been doing, lately.

Hello, friend.

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Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.  {Nathaniel Hawthorne}

I've returned & I'm excited to be sharing some new things with you! I'll be back tomorrow with a new burst of inspiration.

GIVEAWAY: Gypsy Dust Vintage {CLOSED}

Happy Friday, everyone, & a happy Friday it is, indeed. Tomorrow is my pop-up shop & I'm ecstatic! In celebration of the grand event, I'm giving away a Gypsy Dust Vintage teacup candle to one of my lucky friends.

There are 3 WAYS TO ENTER the giveaway:

• Follow Gypsy Dust Vintage on Facebook, Google Connect, &/or Twitter, then leave a comment on this post.

• Get an extra entry if you tweet about the giveaway or mention it on your blog. Be sure to leave a 2nd comment saying you tweeted &/or featured it on your blog. {note: if you featured this giveaway on your blog AND tweeted, you get ONE entry for the tweet & ONE entry for the blog feature, making it a total of TWO extra ways to win.}

**open to US residents only**


I will draw a winner on Monday, December 12th.
{Congratulations, Melissa! Thank you for entering.}

Good luck & have a delightful weekend!

Sweet Fancies.

{please click here for more info}

Good evening, good evening! If you're a follower of Gypsy Dust Vintage on Twitter, you may have read about my much anticipated collaboration with Katie from Bombshell Baking. 

Well, here it is: {Sweet Fancies} Pop-Up Shop in the Park! Katie & I have decided to join hands, hearts, & minds & open a pop-up shop at Cordonices Park in Berkeley.

And guess who we want to see there?? YOU!!

{What is a pop-up shop, you may ask?? A pop-up shop is temporary retail space that involves "popping-up" one day & then just vanishes the next. You can read more about it here.}

Gypsy Dust Vintage & Bombshell Baking's {Sweet Fancies} Pop-Up Shop will take place on November 12, 2011 from 12pm-4pm at Cordonices Park in Berkeley. We will be offering an assortment of beautiful desserts, handpicked vintage, & artisan-crafted gifts, priced from $3-$30. There will be ample goodies to peruse, taste, & buy, as well as the opportunity to make special orders for the holidays. This is the perfect opportunity to get your holiday shopping finished early!  

Please visit the event's webpage for more details & info. Also, feel free to email me with your name & email address if you'd like me to add you to the guest list.

We hope to see you there!

Pretty Little Things

{found via pinterest; source: shannon eileen}

Oh, the beautiful things in life. By far, my most favorite thing about gift-giving & gift-making is the presentation. I adore pretty gift wrapping! I'm beginning to prepare for the gifting season {both at my shop & at my home} & these lovely little packages are wonderful inspiration.

{click here for the complete pretty packaging tutorial}

In addition to revamping my packaging, I'm also participating in Apron Thrift Girl's Reseller's Listing Challenge. My goal is to list at least 5 new {vintage} gifts (including 1 handmade) into the Auction House & Trunk Show by the end of October. Wish me luck &, of course, I'll keep everyone updated on my progress...   

Hello, everyone. I'm happy to announce I'm back. Please come back tomorrow to read my first post for AUGUST!