The Spooky Season

Halloween is just two weeks away. Are you ready?

Check out this creepy doll from Olde Tyme Notions. Wouldn't it be perfect with your spooky decor?

20s Zombie French boudoir doll

Want to spookify your wardrobe? How about this spider necklace from Whimsicals?  

Halloween Spiders Lair Necklace

If you're more of a do-it-yourself-er, you could start with this inspiration kit from haileys bobbins...

Halloween---Inspiration Kit

This treat basket from such and sort altered would go perfectly on your mantle or as a centerpiece on your dining room table.

Rusty Shabby Halloweeny Treat Basket

Maybe you need a little pick-me-up just for yourself. I bet this soap from savor doesn't smell wicked (or maybe it does 😉)...

Whipped Soap Wicked

What's Halloween without some classic monsters? Frankenstein's monster from Indy & Cleo is sure to add a little something to your day.

FRANKENSTEIN Handmade Scrabble Tile Pendant

And what's more Halloween than a pirate skeleton from Salty Seas Studios? Not much, I'd wager.

Pirate Mason Jar Snowglobe

And make sure to check out the other Halloween offerings from the members of the team. There's sure to be something else to spook you. 

Much thanks to Annie from annie k designs for curating most of the items in this post.

MEET ALLIE OF OLDETYMENOTIONS

OldeTymeNotions

Vintage toys, photos, postcards, buttons & more

Est. July 2008
Located in Tucson, Arizona

I come from a long line of hoarders, um..ah, I mean, collectors, yeah, that's the ticket, collectors. Collectors & recyclers who love vintage items & have a tough time throwing *good stuff* away. 

My mother still brings me random bits & bobs she finds in thrift shops or on her walks, hoping that I can transform them into some other treasure. Every "thing" still has some kind of useful purpose.

Personally, I'm never going to create everything I dream of making, so I hope to lighten my load so that I can move to Maui. 

I'm parting with collections that have been passed down & items I've acquired to "create" with. 

Perhaps in this lifetime, I'll be free.  Owner Allie



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Get Organized

Was getting organized one of your New Year's Resolutions? Need some help? We've got some ideas...

Want something vintage for your files?

Wooden File Box from Vintage Patriot Girl

Or how about a stash of envelopes to keep various odds and ends contained?

32 teeny tiny envelope note sets by teenytinyenvelopes

Scrapbook albums keep our memories intact.

Moments Scrapbook Album by studio deb

And can you have too many magnets? 

Six Mini Colorful Button Magnets in Hinged Metal Box by Stone, Bone and Button

Where do you keep all your kitchen utensils?

Utensil Holder by LoJoCeramics

Your makeup isn't all over the bottom of your purse, is it?

Makeup Cosmetic Bag by anniekdesigns

And traveling with jewelry can be tricky. Here's a great solution.

Jewelry Travel Organizer by Falling Star Lane

How are you getting organized?

And a special thanks to annie k designs and Olde Tyme Notions for finding all these wonderful items for us.  

Geek-tastic

May has to be the geekiest month. We have Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you...) at one end and Towel Day at the other. It's time to celebrate our inner nerd.

We've got the wonderful world of Harry Potter...

iPhone Case Felted Wool Wristlet by ohmay

And The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. (This is where Towel Day comes from. Arthur Dent is told that when one is hitchhiking throughout the galaxy, one should always have one's own towel. On May 25th, those of us in the know bring towels out with us.)

Hollow Book Safe by Hollow Books by Refined Pallet

And what's geekier that a comic book? Don't you want to have a geek-tastic wedding?

Comic Book Table Numbers Wedding Decor by Shanna Michele Designs

And we can't forget a nod to Doctor Who. And his TARDIS.

Doctor Who Personalized Keychain by Tresijas

The '80s have their own geeky flavor.

Set of two 80's Style Brooches by This and That Crafter

And who can forget that The Dude abides...

Big Lebowski Dream Latch-hook Rug by Olde Tyme Notions

Have a geeky May. 

Autumn Has Arrived (Sort Of)

We're celebrating autumn. (I think some of us are hoping for some autumn-like weather.) Here are some things various team members have highlighted...

Large Square Silk Scarf by Ocean Avenue Silks

Fall Coasters by annie k designs

Looking Up by Olliff Studio

Daisy Autumn Necklace by Shanna Michele Designs

Pumpkin Pie Soap by Bathing in Luxury

Autumn Purse by Stitchuation

20s Boy & Ball Figurine from Olde Tyme Notions

Of course, this only scratches the surface of what the team has to offer. Make sure to check out our Autumn and Thanksgiving page...

🍁 Autumn & Thanksgiving 🍂 curated by California Crafters Club Of Etsy - CCCOE on Etsy

And tell me... What makes you think of autumn?

Give Me a B...

If you have a blog, you've heard of the A to Z Challenge. For the rest of you, the idea is to blog for 26 days in April (Sundays off) using each letter of the alphabet.

I don't have the wherewithal to do that here, but I thought we could make use of the theme. Today, the 2nd is the B day. And here are some lovely B items from our team...

From cserpent Designs:

Big, bold, baby blue balls for your ears! Lightweight earrings since the beads are hollow, blown glass. Wonderful for your spring and summer wardrobes!

Baby Blue Swirls

And some other B items...

Blue Baby Booties by ohmay designs

Blue Beach House Furniture by Pink Pianos

Blue Bird Buttons by Olde Tyme Notions

From Jeanine Designs:

Just listed this and I want to do at least one of these for Mother's Day. I hope you will like and share! Thank you!

BABY!

And one last image...

Indigo Butterfly, digital download by Crystal Mist Cottages

Make sure to check all these lovely Bs out...

Flea Market Madness

My name is Felicia and I'm a flea market addict. There, I said it. What's worse is I got my husband hooked too! There was a time before I injured an ankle that my husband and I would spend most every Sunday at a Southern California flea market. The first Sunday of the month was the Pasadena City College market, the second Sunday was the famous Rose Bowl flea market, the third was the Long Beach Flea Market (my personal fav), and the fourth was our Sunday to rest (unless the Ventura Flea market was going, of course). I swear, it was the only thing that could have gotten my butt out of bed before the sun was up! But with my inability to walk for long distances my flea marketing days are, if not completely gone, then seriously dampened. Thank goodness for online shipping and Etsy! I've found many vintage goodies shopping on Etsy and within the CCCOE there are a number of sellers that specialize in vintage alone (CCCOEr's - make sure you tag your listings with CCCOE Team). Here are some goodies I've found recently while browsing through the Vintage section: This vintage Mexican tooled leather purse in KMalinka's shop takes me back to summer vacations spent with the aunts in El Paso. They used to cross over to Juarez to buy these (back in the 60's when it was still safe to venture there). If I were more of a purse person (backpack, anyone?) I would totally have this one in my arsenal. Many times the best vintage finds are those that you no longer use for their originally intended purpose. This camera has a great silhouette and is a sculpture in its own right. Carried by SlothArt. Alyssa of Oldetymenotions is a great supplier of antique buttons and other vintage goodies. I used to collect antique buttons once upon a time and I'm sure if I hadn't gotten over THAT addiction that I would have been Alyssa's best customer. Alyssa not only sells the antique buttons but she creates wonderful jewelry from them.

Dustdesignco uses a circa 1950's Los Angeles Transit Authority token in a way the original commuters never dreamed would look so good. I wonder if these were for the iconic "Red Car" my mom used to talk about.

I love when vintage components are used to create contemporary pieces. Nan of Nansglam uses a vintage skeleton key to good effect by creating a necklace with a sense of mystery.

This post was contributed by CCCOE member, Felicia of Maid of Clay Ceramics (in her very first blog post EVAH