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Holiday Sale - Vintage Jewelry & Accessories

2010-11-27T08:14:00.000-08:00

ღஐƸ 25% OFF SALE UNTIL DEC 20TH !Ʒஐღ

Vintage Jewelry & Accessories make wonderful Holiday Gifts.

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Huge Fall Sale Oct 7th - Oct 17th. 25% Off

2010-10-08T09:22:00.000-07:00

Huge Fall Sale Now Through till Oct 17th.

Don't miss out on some great savings.

25% Off on over 70 Items.

Vintage Jewelry, Accessories & Home Decor!

Visit my Shop at

Carriers Cozy Cottage

Vintage Cocktail Rings + September Special Offer

2010-09-12T13:07:00.000-07:00

I ♥ Vintage Cocktail Rings do You?

For more details about these Lovely Vintage Rings visit my Shop @

Carriers Cozy Cottage

I have a large selection with new ones being listed almost every day, so check back often!

♥ Recieve a %20 discount on all your vintage Jewelry Purchases for the month of September. Just leave a comment on my Blog & mention my Blog in message to seller when you purchase and I will submit your refund via paypal ♥

Growing Up with Shirley Temple

2010-08-04T17:23:00.000-07:00

Oh how I remember growing up watching Shirley Temple!

Even though it was 30 yrs after she made the movies, she was and still is Timeless.

All I knew was I loved her and wanted to be just like her.

I would ask my Mom to give me wringlets and she would put Rag Curls in my Hair over night and the next day I had Bouncy Curly Hair just like Shirley Temple.

There always will be a special place in my Heart for Shirley Temple. She made this little girl very happy.

I found this Wonderful Video that is sure to make you smile.

Here is a small sample of Shirley Temple Memorbilla you can find at www.etsy.com.

Etsy is a wonderful Online Shopping Venue that Features Vintage & Handmade Items.

Visit chesirecatsantiques Shop for Details about this Lovely Vintage Shirley Temple Cup.

Visit ddb7's Shop for more Details about this Vintage Sheet Music.

Visit iamcameo2's shop for more Details on this Wonderful Vintage Shirley Temple Book

The Littlest Rebel.

Visit GrandmasJunkDrawer's Shop for more Details about this Shirley Temple Book Collection.

Visit KKJD1's shop for more details on this Cute Vintage Shirely Temple Paper Doll

Visit Nachoskitty shop for more details on this Gorgeous Vintage Shirley Temple Doll!

I hope you have enjoyed strolling down memory lane with me.

Please share your fondest memories of this little Sweetheart by leaving a comment.

Market Monday August 2010

2010-08-01T20:10:00.000-07:00

The ECS Market Monday has become a wonderful get-together of over 70 vendors.

Click on the Logo Below to visit all of the wonderful Shops.

Since this is a week long virtual flea market vendors join in throughout the week, so be sure to visit often!

My special for the week is a %20 Discount on all purchases from either of my shops.

Carriers Cozy Cottage

Grandmas Junk Drawer

Just mention in message to seller " Market Monday" and I will reimburse you your discount.

July Market Monday

2010-07-05T07:41:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Market Monday -July 2010

I have just returned from Vacation and I am excited to be participating in this Months Market Monday!

This is a virtual flea market offering many items.......... vintage and new jewelry, kitchy and dime store finds, prims, vintage textile designs, hand-painted home accents, dolls, supplies, paper creations, fabrics, antiques, smalls......and it runs through the whole week!

For the best online shopping experience on the internet, just click on the Logo below !

See you there !

Etsy Cottage Style Market Monday

2010-05-03T05:50:00.000-07:00

Come and visit the Many Sellers at

Etsy Cottage Style Market Monday

Loads of Wonderful items available !

Handmade creations, Vintage Treasures of all kinds.

Great Mother's day Gifts!

Vanity Pin Cushion/Jewelry Holder Ladies

2010-03-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

Presenting my newest Vanity Pin Cushion / Jewelry Holder Ladies.

Just on time for Mothers day !

Each of these ladies are embellished Vintage Head Vases or Lady Figural Planters and were in need of some TLC, so I gave them a new life and recreated them into something Beautiful and Useful.

Each lady is embellished with vintage costume jewelry and filled with a lovely Potpourri.

For more details please visit my shop

Carriers Cozy Cottage

Vintage Purple Party

2010-02-16T09:23:00.000-08:00

February is Amethyst Month! Come Join the Vintage Purple Party @ Etsy Cottage Style

Vintage Purple Costume jewelry Available @ CarriersCozyCottage

Vintage Market Team White Sale Jan 10- 17

2010-01-09T16:11:00.000-08:00

Vintage Market Team ♥ White Sale ♥

Jan 10th-17th

If you love Vintage Linens, Home Decor, Housewares, Accessories & Jewelry

Go to http://www.etsy.com

drop down the search tab to Vintage

type in vmteamwhitesale to see all the wonderful items available.

For a Preview of just a few things you will find, view our Video!

Happy New Year 2010 !

2010-01-04T19:45:00.001-08:00

Happy New Years Everyone !

Here's wishing all of you the very best for 2010!

Merry Christmas 2009

2009-12-25T08:49:00.000-08:00

Have a Very Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!

Vintage Bridal Jewelry

2009-11-05T10:40:00.000-08:00

" Carriers Cozy Cottage "

Wedding Album

This album features the Beautiful Brides who chose Vintage Jewelry from my shop to adorn their Wedding Attire on their special day!

***** Presenting *****

The Beautiful Bride Meredith, who chose this Drop Dead Gorgeous Rhinestone & Pearl Choker to wear on her Wedding Day.

Thanks Meredith!

***** Presenting *****

The Beautiful Bride Naomi, who chose this Dainty Rhinestone Choker for her August wedding.

Thanks Naomi !

Hollywood Glitz Art Deco Jewelry Video

2009-10-04T08:26:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone, I am back from my extended Vacation and I have so many exciting things to share with you !

I would like to Begin with this Video of Fantastic Art Deco Jewelry I have acquired during my vacation. We traveled quite a lot this year and I came across some of the most beautiful Art Deco Era Jewelry I have ever seen ! Can you imagine these were made to be thrown away? Maybe that is why they are not always easy to find.

Loads of sparkling rhinestones and vibrant enameling make these pieces a must have for any collection !

Visit my shop CarriersCozyCottage for more details.

Thanks for stopping by !

Happy Fathers Day !

2009-06-21T07:49:00.001-07:00

Happy Fathers Day!

To all those Devoted Fathers and Grandfathers Have a Wonderful day!

Oooh La La Vintage Gloves

2009-06-06T15:30:00.001-07:00

Meet Lou Deeley !

Recently Lou purchased a pair of Lovely Vintage Pink Sheer Gloves from

my Shop.

I often wonder when people purchase my items, what they do with them, so you can imagine how tickled I was when Lou wrote to me and included a picture of herself modelling these Lovely Gloves.

Lou is a student at Exeter University in the U.K. She enjoys doing freelance Modelling in her spare time.

Thanks again Lou !
Please visit her site for more of her fantastic photo's.

Model Mayhem

Check back often for more features !

I invite all my customers to show me how they have used the Vintage items they have acquired from me.

Mothers Day Gifts !

2009-04-14T15:42:00.000-07:00

Mothers Day !

A time of year to Honor our Mothers and show them how much we Love & Appreciate them.

I made these Lovely Vanity Potpourri Lady Jewelry Holders/Pin Cushions with Mothers in mind.

I even gave one to my Mom this year. I sent it early, because we live so far away and we never know what tomorrow will bring.

Each of these Ladies are Vintage, but with small damages and they are no longer considered high quality Collector Items.

I feel they still have so much beauty that they deserve to be given some TLC and repurposed into useful items.

First I put some Rose or Jasmine Potpourri inside them and then I created their pin cushion bustles or hat's with vintage hankies or fabric, stuffed with new fiber fill and then embellished each one with vintage jewelry pieces, trims and rhinestones.

I have added my very own One Of A Kind Swarovski Pin to each one as well as various Pearl Pins.

For more Details on these Ladies or to Purchase please Visit my Shop !

Click Here

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Blue Feather lady ! SOLD ! SOLD !!

I am busy making more of these ladies , so visit my Etsy shop often !

Carriers Cozy Cottage !

Proms, Weddings & Formal Events

2009-04-03T07:43:00.000-07:00

Prom & Wedding Season is Almost Upon Us !

Vintage is Vogue !

Vintage Prom & Wedding Dresses, Hats, Jewelry and Other Accessories can be found on Etsy !

Here are a few of my Newest Listings for Your Special Day !

Large Pink Rhinestone & Faux Pearl Bracelet !
This piece would definately turn heads at your Formal Event !

This Dripping Waterfall Art Deco Rhinestone Choker is Amazing !
Very Rare and Unique !

Oh yes the Sparkle of Faceted Crystals.
Simple, yet so Regal !

Calling all Princess's !
This Dripping Rhinestone Choker makes it's own Statement !

Vintage Blue Ice !
Ahhhh Yes this Choker has Loads of Sparkle and Charm.

This Blue Rhinestone & Glass Art Bead Art Deco Choker is to Die For!
Just picture how this Choker would compliment your Gown !

Vintage Designer Clothing & Jewelry are pure Quality.
It always amazes me how they have retained their Beauty throughout the Ages.

For More Vintage Items Visit my shop today !

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Friday Flea Market March 27th

2009-03-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

Welcome Friday Flea Market Friends !
This Friday, I am offering 10% discount on all Vintage Linens in my Etsy Shop Carriers Cozy Cottage ! Just include in message to seller when purchasing FFM, and I will reimburse your discount.

Here is a sample of some of the Lovely Vintage Linens you will find in my Etsy Shop.

Wonderful for Spring !

Visit CarriersCozyCottage for Details !

Spring is in the Air !

2009-03-01T12:28:00.000-08:00

Well it is not spring yet...not really. But, even with 4FT of snow still in the yard I am getting spring fever.

I have a list of wonderful Estate Sales I am going to be attending and you can be sure I will be bringing lots of new Vintage Treasures home to put in my shops !

Here are some Lovely Items listed in my shop that remind me of Spring !

Spring Tulips ! Lovely Pillow handmade by me with Pink Vintage Chenille.

Lovely Handmade Pillow cases embellished with Pink Vintage Chenille and Tulips Fabric.

Great for Mother's Day Gift. SOLD !

Handmade by me , is this lovely Vintage Sugar bowl repurposed into a a Jewelry Holder/Pin Cushion.

This lovely Pink Embroidered Dresser Scarf would be lovely draped across your antique dresser with a vase of spring flowers. SOLD !

This Gorgeous Antique Tankard would be Beautiful Filled with Roses or a Bouquet of Spring Flowers !

You can find all these lovely springtime Treasures at Carriers Cozy Cottage !

A Very Vintage Valentines Sale

2009-02-08T09:44:00.000-08:00

Come Join the Fun @ The Vintage Village !

Vintage Jewelry Sweetheart Special

2009-02-01T14:57:00.000-08:00

Don't Miss out on this Sweetheart of a Deal !

Free Worldwide Shipping on All Vintage Jewelry in my Shop for the entire Month of February !

Lot's of new Vintage Jewelry and Vintage Treasures added Daily !

Here are just a few of the most recent additions.

Vintage Rhinestone Hair Clip Barrette.

Vintage Gray & Clear Rhinestone Brooch.

Vintage Unsigned Coro Crystal Demi Parure

Vintage Linens !
Vintage Pink Cross Stitch Table Scarf SOLD !

Lovely yellow Monogram B Handkerchief

Elegant Monogram E Handkerchief

Blushing Bride Blue Mongram E Handkerchief

Visit my Shop for this Sweetheart of a Special !

Carriers Cozy Cottage

Vintage Lady Figurine Pin Cushions !

2009-01-22T12:34:00.000-08:00

I Just love the Vintage Lady Figurine Planters and Head Vases !

My passion is to take Vintage Items in need of some TLC and give them a new purpose.

I Love to use mine on my Dressing Table to hold my Earrings & Brooches.

These Pin Cushions would be a wonderful addition to your Victorian, French Apartment, Cozy Cottage or Shabby Decor !

Visit my Shop for Details

SOLD !

Well, I decided to give this Lovely Head Vase Pin Cushion to my Mom for Mothers Day !

This lovely Pink Lady Pin cushion found a new home ! SOLD

SOLD !

Happy New Year !

2009-01-02T06:25:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few of my Newest Pieces of Vintage jewelry !

Huge Sparkling Shoulder Duster Rhinestone Earrings (Goes Perfect with the Bracelet Below) SOLD !
Signed Verona Italy, Sparkling Vintage Bracelet ! SOLD !

Gorgeous Vintage Rhinestone & Faux Pearl Dangle Earrings.

Sold! Glamorous Vintage Art Deco Style Rhinestone & Faux Pearl Dangle Earrings.

Sold ! These Post Earrings Scream "Diva" ! Gorgeous Shoulder Duster Rhinestone & Faux Pearls.

Beautiful Sparkling Rivoli Crystal Brooch !

I am Listing Loads of New Vintage Jewelry Everyday......Don't Miss out !

Vintage Jewels that Make Us Drool !

2008-12-19T08:46:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few Sparkling Jewels you will find in my Shop.

Weiss Rhinestone Choker . SOLD !

5 Strand Green Pearl and Crystal Necklace.

Pegasus Coro AB & Blue Rhinestone Bracelet.

Lovely Heart Shaped Rhinestone Pendant.

Limoges Romantic Couple Brooch P. Pastaud.

Visit my shop for more wonderful Vintage Jewelry !
Carriers Cozy Cottage

HAPPY HOLIDAYS !

2008-11-27T14:49:00.000-08:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Here is a peak of some great items you will find in my shops !

Shimmering Rhinestone Coro Bracelet !

Gorgeous 5 Strand Green Pearl & Crystal Necklace !

Victorian Style Angel Christmas Ornaments !

Cambridge Glass Amber Gold Overlay Console ! SOLD !

Lefton Miss Priss Salt & Pepper Shakers !

Annies Attic Bed Doll Crochet Patterns !

I have far too many Vintage Treasures to List here ! Grab a Coffee or Tea and come Browse my Shops at your leisure.

Carriers Cozy Cottage Video of Treasures

2008-11-18T09:50:00.000-08:00

Shabby Cottage Chic Vanity Items ♥

2008-10-22T13:23:00.000-07:00

Do you have a Vanity or a special dresser or table you love to decorate ?

I love blending Vintage Items with new for that Shabby Cottage Chic look.

I am always on the hunt for these wonderful treasures so check back often.

SOLD ! Lovely Victorian Lady Figurine , Italy. Click here.

SOLD Vintage Silverplate Dresser set, Brush & Mirror. Click Here.

Lovely Vintage Lavender Doilies. Click Here.

SOLD Oh so Shabby Rose Trinket Dish. Click Here.

Fall in Love with Fall ♥

2008-10-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

I just Love Fall when it is not Raining !

Don't forget when planning your Fall wardrobe to include some fantastic Vintage Jewelry and Accessories !

Don't Miss out on this Gorgeous Amber Rhinestone Demi Parure by Coro. Click Here

Another fantastic addition to your Fall wardrobe would be these Classy Brown Thermoset Earrings by Trifari. Click Here

SOLD ! Simply Gorgeous Green Agate Sterling Silver Necklace. Click HERE

SOLD ! Vintage Rhinestone Apple Brooch ! Click Here

Every Fall wardrobe needs a Vintage Hat ! This one has a Sparkling Rhinestone Accent.

Find all these wonderful Vintage Treasures and Many more in my Cozy Shop.

Vintage Hats & Hollycraft Jewelry ♥

2008-09-04T12:42:00.001-07:00

Don't miss some great items for September !

Here are just a few samples of what you will find in my shop ♥

SOLD Lovely Vintage Wedding Compote. See it Here

SOLD -Vintage Designer Hat with Original Box. See more Here.

Ooh La La Pink French Chic Electric Wall/Mantle Clock ! See it Here.

Very Rare Hollycraft Rhinestone Parure 1950. Click Here

Too many items in my shop to list here !

Click on my shop link Here to see everything ♥

Do You Love Depression Glass ?

2008-07-06T09:25:00.001-07:00

I do ! I do !

I don't know what attracts me to the depression glass but it just jumps out at me where ever I go.

Depression glass is highly collectible. I know this because my own collection can become a bit overwhelming sometimes and I have to clear out some of it to make room for more !

There were many companies and many different patterns made, some that have never been catalogued.

Here is a list of some of the companies that made depression glass right through into the 1950's and 60's.

* Jeanette Glass Co.,
* Indiana Glass Co.,
* Hazel Atlas Glass Co.,
* Imperial Glass Co.,
* Hocking Glass Co.,
* Federal Glass Co.,
* U.S. Glass Co.,
* Lancaster Glass Co.,

And the list goes on.

There was also Elegant Glassware from the depression era.

* Cambridge Glass Co.
* Fostoria Glass Co.
* Heisey Glass Co.
* Imperial Glass Co.
* Tiffin Glass Co.
* Paden City Glass Co.
* Duncan & Miller Glass Co.

And again, many more not mentioned.

If you are going to begin collecting depression glassware, I highly recommend that you purchase some books so you can get to know the different makers and patterns.

Now I love to look at my collection like anyone else, but I realized years ago that if it is not Museum quality or worth thousands of dollars then why not just use it and enjoy it? So today, I have mine on display but when company comes over I use it proudly.

Don't forget that depression glassware are not dishwasher or microwave safe.

Here are a few depression glass Items I have listed now in my ETSY Shop !

SOLD!

SOLD !

Check my ETSY shop often for new listings every day !

Do you Love Vintage Chenille ?

2008-06-08T07:10:00.000-07:00

I absolutely Love Vintage Chenille. I guess that is why I enjoy creating my One of a Kind items with it. It is not easy to work with, mind you. It seems to have a life of it's own and sometimes it is a real challenge to keep the shape or the size that I start out with. LOL Eventually I overcome these challenges and turn out what I hope is another quality item that someone will enjoy.

I want everyone to know that I only use vintage chenille bedspreads that are on their last legs and beyond repair. This is the case for all the vintage linens I use in my creations. With that said, some of my creations may have some small flaws, like a few missing tufts in the chenille and such but I think that just adds to it's charm.

Here is a bit of History about Chenille Bedspreads:
Chenille Bedspreads

Catherine Evans (later Catherine Evans Whitener) revived the handcraft technique of tufting in the 1890s.
Tufted bedspreads, which proved popular not only locally but also regionally and nationally, consisted of cotton sheeting to which Evans and (later) others would apply designs with raised "tufts" of thick yarn. These tufted bedspreads were often referred to as chenille products. Chenille, the French word for "caterpillar," is generally used to describe fabrics that have a thick pile (raised yarn ends) protruding all around at right angles. Most tufted bedspreads did not meet the strict definition of chenille, yet the term stuck.

The handcraft of tufting played an important role in the economic development of northwest Georgia. Catherine Evans Whitener Evans and others who learned the technique stamped familiar patterns onto blank sheets, then filled the patterns with yarn. As the products grew in popularity, merchants in the Dalton region took an interest in marketing the spreads. By the 1920s tufted bedspreads appeared on the shelves of department stores in Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, and other major cities.

Merchants organized a vast "putting out" system to fill the growing demand. They established "spread houses," usually small warehouses (or homes) where patterns were stamped onto sheets. Men called haulers would then deliver the stamped sheets and yarn to thousands of rural homes in north Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. Families then sewed in the patterns. The hauler would make another round of visits to pick up the spreads, pay the tufters (or "turfers," as they sometimes called themselves), and return the products to the spread houses for finishing. Finishing involved washing the spreads in hot water to shrink them and lock in the yarn tufts. The tufted spreads could also be dyed in a variety of colors.

By the 1930s clotheslines bearing chenille bedspreads lined U.S. Highway 41 through Dalton and other small communities in Chenille Bedspreads northwest Georgia. Tourists on their way to Florida often stopped and bought these spreads, sometimes believing them to be examples of authentic American folk crafts. Of the many designs adorning the spreads, the most popular among tourists was the peacock. This section of Highway 41 became known as "Peacock Alley" precisely because of the dominance of that design in the roadside displays. The participation of farm families in this industry provided badly needed cash incomes and helped these families weather the Great Depression. It also produced fortunes for some. Dalton's B. J. Bandy (aided by his wife, Dicksie Bradley Bandy) was reputedly the first man to make $1 million in the bedspread business by the late 1930s, but many others followed.

In the 1930s such companies as Cabin Crafts began to bring the handwork from the farms into factories. The bedspread manufacturers sought greater productivity and control over the work process and were also encouraged to pursue centralized production by the wage and hour provisions of the National Recovery Administration's tufted bedspread code. These new firms also began mechanizing the industry by adapting sewing machines to the task of inserting raised yarn tufts.

The industrialization of tufting raised productivity and created a booming local textile industry centered in Dalton. The remarkable success of tufted bedspreads led companies to experiment with other products, such as robes, tank sets (fuzzy covers for toilets), and small rugs. The experimentation with small rugs eventually led some of these companies to begin using the machine tufting process to cover an entire piece of room-sized (nine feet by twelve feet or so) backing material with raised yarn tufts to produce carpets. In the 1950s carpets surpassed bedspreads and other tufted products and became a staple of American consumption. Dalton remains the tufted bedspread capital of the world, but it also became the carpet capital of the world by the early 1960s.

Exhibits related to the old bedspread industry can be found at Crown Gardens and Archives in Dalton. Crown houses a number of bedspreads from the period, as well as other exhibits related to the history of the Dalton area.

I found this History of Chenille Bedspreads at http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1016

Amazing how these bedspreads played a big part in the carpeting industry.!

It is my hope that by recycling the unwanted damaged vintage chenille bedspreads and creating items that are both pretty to look at and useful, that I will be in a small way, preserving a little bit of our History.

Please check both my Etsy Shop and my Ebay shop for my One of a Kind vintage chenille bedspread creations !

SPRING IS HERE !!

2008-05-21T12:18:00.001-07:00

Oh my I have been neglectful of my blog haven't I? LOL
Well, oddly enough I find most times I don't have a lot to say, yet my friends and family say I never hush up.

Spring and Fall are both my most favorite seasons in the year. I love the burst of life in spring and the grand finale sizzling colors of fall.

I do love Summer too but not when it is too hot and humid and you don't feel like moving. LOL What I especially love about summer is the YARD SALES !!

I would love to go on that endless yard sale they have here in the states. I would just love for someone to share their experiences if they have attended that event.

I know I would be in heaven ...can you imagine? 630 miles of unending sales !! Ooooh ya !!

I believe it goes from Ohio to Alabama. Yup, The worlds longest yard sale.(sigh)

One day !! Hey I can dream can't I? LOL

Enjoy your week !!

March 2008

2008-03-10T11:31:00.000-07:00

Hi and Welcome to my Cozy Cottage !!

I am an avid collector of Vintage Costume Jewelry and Vintage collectibles. I attend lots of estate sales and yard sales during the summer months. In the winter, I enjoy sharing some of my wonderful finds by selling on Ebay.

Most exciting of all though, is my sudden passion for designing and sewing One of a Kind items for the Home. I love to combine vintage items with new, for a warm & Cozy Cottage Decor style.

Many of my items would be a lovely addition to Shabby Cozy Cottage, Victorian, French Chic Decor !!

Come visit me at Ebay !! My Link is posted on the right.

You just never know what you might find !!