For Pets with Vintage Style

Since our cat, Boots, likes his new bed made from a vintage enamelware bowl, I decided to turn the orphaned bottom part of an enamelware roaster into a pet bed and add it to my shop. Yes, Boots modeled for me :)Then I got to looking around etsy for vintage pet items and found so many awesome items that I created a treasury ...

'For Pets with Vintage Style' by EndlessC

Enjoy these vintage pet items and vintage items that have been repurposed for pets.

Authentic French Crate ... cadeauxdecathe... $94.99	Folk Art Cat Station WhatsOnTheShel... $15.00
Vintage Original Airlin... vintagerapture $38.00	Roseville Kitty and Dog... OliveandFrance... $32.00
SALE....Dead Stock Vint... delectableacce... $30.00	Portable Suitcase Kitty... ruddlecottage $45.00
Vintage Pet Carrier Sma... TalesofTime $19.00	Vintage Pet Carrier AntiNu $55.00
vintage enamel pet food... dkgeneralstore $14.00	Victorian Wicker Pet Ca... EstherandHarpe... $150.00
Upcycled Dog or Cat Bed... cornfieldfinds $45.00	Elvisish Pet Collar sandraevertson $52.00
Vintage Pet Carrier in ... AmyKristineVin... $32.00	Vintage Red Leather & R... LyndiLane $20.00
vintage mid century pet... lacklusterco $38.00	Vintage Hatbox Travelin... doggonetraveli... $98.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Chippy Enamelware Pans Look Great on the Porch

I discovered a box of enamelware pans at an auction and couldn't resist the urge to buy them. The chippy enamel and the green trim was just too cute to pass up.

I brought them home knowing that they would look good on my porch ... and they fit right in with an old table that I painted green and an old bird cage that was also painted green.

You might notice right away the enamelware pan that is holding a basket of flowers but you may have missed the one that is in the crock or the one in the wicker plant stand with flowers in it.

In the small picture to the right, I've pulled the enamelware pan out of the crock so that you can see that it looks just as cute on the table!

I do have a few of these enamelware pans in my store ...

These are a little bigger than the ones I used but I can vision some old mason jars fitting nicely with fresh cut flowers ... or what about small clay pots with herbs?

In what ways have you repurposed your enamelware pans ... sure would like to know or even see a picture!

Customers - Why Did You Buy That Item

I love hearing back from customers ... whether it's why they bought an item or what they did with an item they bought.


I recently sold a pair of colorful metal wall art peacocks. Just last week I received a message from the buyers and look how they transformed these peacocks into something much more elegant....





Read more about this transformation at Beverly Hills Bohemian....

....And let me hear your stories!

Ideals Publishing Company Cards and Magazines

The Ideals magazines were published bi-monthly by the Ideals Publishing Co of Milwaukee, WI. As described on the order form .... Ideals are issues of clean, wholesome, old-fashioned American ideals - homey - philosophy - poetry - art - music - inspiration - neighborliness - things many of us have overlooked during these busy days.

I recently came across some cute little gift books published by the Ideals Publishing Corporation. These publications are a smaller version of the Ideals magazine and they were given in the place of a greeting card.

I have these for sale in my etsy store, Endless Collectabilities, and will be adding more soon.

Vintage Kitchen Items

I love old kitchen items ... they intrigue me. I think it's interesting to see how they evolve through years. Take for instance this old hand crank Griswold Meat Grinder. It's been replaced today with electric blenders or food processors. I still have a hand crank grinder that I use today ... makes the best bologna salad, some would call it ham salad, but I grind up a chunk of bologna, some whole dill pickles and mix it with a little mayo - yum, yum!


This Donut Maker by Fairgrove is an interesting kitchen tool. It's not quite as old as the grinder but I'm wondering does anybody make donuts at home anymore? I have to admit that I've never made donuts at home ... it's too convenient to stop by the donut shop. This donut maker can also be used to make pancakes ... bet they come out perfectly round.


Here's another item that may not get used at home much anymore ... a meat tenderizer. You can have the butcher tenderize your meat at the meat counter when you buy it nowadays so is there a need for a this mallet meat tenderizer? I don't have one at home but I have had occasion to tenderize chicken and I use the edge of a small plate :)

All of these items can be found in my etsy store, Endless Collectabilities.

Etsy Treasury Featuring Friends from the Vintage Village

I've completed my first Etsy treasury ... it was a lot of fun to create.

Fall is in the Air

I just love September ... to me it marks the beginning of fall, my favorite season. Today was just beautiful. I noticed as we went on a bike ride that the leaves are already falling and pumpkins are already showing up for sale along the roadside. So I did a little searching on the Vintage Village to see what might be for sale that reminds me of fall and look at these goodies that I found...

Super Chunky 50s Bracelet & Earrings from Another TimeAutumn Beaded Necklace from Gizmos


Copper Beaded Purse from Autena


Brown 1950's Full Skirt Day Dress from ByTheWay


Brown Wool Morris Moskowitz Handbag from Endless Collectabilities

Visit the Vintage Village for more wonderful vintage items!

Remembering My Great-Grandma's Aprons

I received this in an email from my mom. Not sure who the author is but it sure did bring back memories of my great-grandma standing on the porch with her apron on.

I don't think our kids know what an apron is.

The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material.

But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half‑hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids .. And when the weather was cold grandma wrapped it around her arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.

In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folks knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old‑time apron' that served so many purposes.

You might enjoy these aprons that I found for sale on the Vintage Village.

Orange and White Checkered Apron from Shabbychic72

Merry Christmas Apron from Vintage Rose Collectibles

Prettiest Page Contest at The Vintage Village

What an honor ... I've been nominated in the Prettiest Page Contest at The Vintage Village. Click Here for the details. While you're there look around at all the lovely vintage items and share information with all the wonderful people. Following are items from all the nominees in the Prettiest Page Contest.

Stunning Vintage Rhinestone Buckle from Another Time Antiques

Multiple Stickpin Vintage Brooch with Rhinestones from Waalaa


Vintage Blue Straw and Pink Rose Hat from Whimsical Vintage


Vintage Filigree Enamel Butterfly Purse Pendant from Purple Daisy Jewelry


Vintage Round Creamy Yellow Sewing Box from Gizmos

Vintage Village has Easter Bonnets

Check out the variety of Easter Bonnets available at the Vintage Village.

Vintage Dotted Net and Rhinestone Picture Hat by Sugar Magnolias Vintage


Vintage Yellow Net Hat by Antiques Galore Gal


Vintage Blue and White Straw Cloche Hat by Whimsical Village

Sweet Pink Straw Hat by Another Time

Vintage Village Variety

At Endless Collectabilities during the month of January, I've been highlighting organization in my shop announcement and I have different types of storage containers on the first page. Thought it would be fun to highlight some storage containers from the Vintage Village.

Storage Containers Vintage Village Variety Style

1940s Songbird Tin from Eclectically

Coil and Weave Sewing Basket from Callooh Callay

Red and Jadeite Green Metal Picnic Basket from Gizmo's

Rum Butter Coffee Tin from Antiques Galore Gal

To find more, simply visit the Vintage Village Photo Gallery and search for keywords such as: storage, box, basket, bottle, tin, wood, vanity, or container.