Sweetheartville + Deluxe = True Love Always

I'm back, and somewhat recovered from all the long days and late nights leading up to participating in my first craft show. Deluxe was a success! The whole weekend was such a blur of activity, hilarity, and new faces, that now, a week later, I'm still remembering details to relate to the Mister. One of my very best friends was kind enough to accompany me for a girls' weekend, and I'm so grateful for her help and support. The show was held at the Farmers' Public Market in downtown Oklahoma City, a 1920's Spanish structure dripping with history. I read that one of my all time favorite honky tonkers, Hank Williams Sr., played there, so we were in good company. Over 50 vendors, all from the great state of Oklahoma, came together to offer shoppers a handmade alternative to the mall. Here is my booth.


Several new Sweetheartville handmade products made their debut at Deluxe, including my vintage-inspired hair ornaments, jeweled bags, Beauty Buttons, and Soiree Aprons. Putting together an entire craft show inventory and display on a limited budget in a little less than two months required dreaming up some rather creative display ideas, such as hanging said aprons on a two armed 50s floor lamp I had.


For my line of Beauty Buttons, I decided this sweet little 1960's vanity my mom picked up for me a few months ago, accessorized with one of my vintage hair dryers would make a fitting display piece. Originally, I had two wire photo holders--one for buttons, and one for magnets--but after about the thirty fourth time I had to retrieve a magnet from the floor, I opted to just lay them in some little vintage plastic trays I had brought along.

I had already decided to bring my vanity, but still felt as though I needed to have one other unique, eye catching display piece, and I'm the gal just crazy enough to haul her prized five dollar vintage dryer chair halfway across the state to stack boxes on it made from record sleeves.


Dollfaces, sometimes being crazy pays, like, say, when you win the prize for "Best Display" at your very first craft show.


Pictured above with yours truly are Sara, J.D., and Stephanie, the three lovely, hard-working ladies responsible for making Deluxe such a great success. In fact, the show was such a smash hit, that there's talk of another one in the Spring. I can't wait!

Sweetheartville: Supplies For Vintage Living

Hello, Dollfaces! I've been hard at work over the last several weeks on a project that's been in the works since long before Sweetheartville the Blog even began. It has consumed hours and hours of my time, but it feels so great to be able to finally say that you can now visit Sweetheartville the Shop on etsy.com. I plan to stock my own vintage-inspired handmade creations, as well as lots of vintage crafting supplies, patterns, and how to's. I will also offer a variety of vintage guides to aid you in your pursuit of a vintage lifestyle, including decorating books, cookbooks, gardening books, and more. Some of my first handmade offerings are these delightful pincushions I created using vintage planters, mugs, and other ceramic pieces.











Of course, in addition to handmade goodies and vintage craft supplies, some extra special home goods and accessories, such as this kitschy vintage basket purse, will also be available from time to time.



I hope you'll stop by the shop and have a look, and then come back here and let me know what you think. And do check back often because I plan to update the shop frequently, and will be adding my own Sweetheartville handbags, magnets and buttons made from vintage ephemera, and other one of a kind vintage-inspired handmade goods.