House Things

With Christmas only a few days away and Channukah in full swing, it’s party time in general so today’s Top Three Thursdays on Etsy is going to be all about party goods. There’s still time to get one of these lovely numbers shipped your way to celebrate New Year’s Eve for sure.

What better way to sip in the New Year than with a set of vintage champagne flutes? This gray smoke set of five is in mint condition and is available in Octavia Brown‘s shop for $65. All you need to add is the Veuve Clicquot.

If you prefer your drinks shaken, this giant mid-century Farberware cocktail shaker. I love the Art Deco lines, but I have to say that the quantity of martinis that could be mixed in this is a little scary. Available in Honey Bones‘ shop for $65.

And finally clearly a lot of ice is going to be in order for whatever this party is about. This Dansk teak ice bucket is straight out my parents’ cocktail parties when the men wore ties and the women dressed to the nines, and as far as I can remember I don’t think people really served much dinner…which may explain the hilarity that often ensued. The good news is these were in a neighborhood so people walked to the event. Anyway this bucket is solid teak, circa 1950, and apparently the design is inspired by the hulls of Viking ships. Price is $133 and it’s available in the Mod Fix shop.

With Christmas only a few days away and Channukah in full swing, it’s party time in general so today’s Top Three Thursdays on Etsy is going to be all about party goods. There’s still time to get one of these lovely numbers shipped your way to celebrate New Year’s Eve for sure.

What better way to sip in the New Year than with a set of vintage champagne flutes? This gray smoke set of five is in mint condition and is available in Octavia Brown‘s shop for $65. All you need to add is the Veuve Clicquot.

If you prefer your drinks shaken, this giant mid-century Farberware cocktail shaker. I love the Art Deco lines, but I have to say that the quantity of martinis that could be mixed in this is a little scary. Available in Honey Bones‘ shop for $65.

And finally clearly a lot of ice is going to be in order for whatever this party is about. This Dansk teak ice bucket is straight out my parents’ cocktail parties when the men wore ties and the women dressed to the nines, and as far as I can remember I don’t think people really served much dinner…which may explain the hilarity that often ensued. The good news is these were in a neighborhood so people walked to the event. Anyway this bucket is solid teak, circa 1950, and apparently the design is inspired by the hulls of Viking ships. Price is $133 and it’s available in the Mod Fix shop.

With Christmas only a few days away and Channukah in full swing, it’s party time in general so today’s Top Three Thursdays on Etsy is going to be all about party goods. There’s still time to get one of these lovely numbers shipped your way to celebrate New Year’s Eve for sure.

What better way to sip in the New Year than with a set of vintage champagne flutes? This gray smoke set of five is in mint condition and is available in Octavia Brown‘s shop for $65. All you need to add is the Veuve Clicquot.

If you prefer your drinks shaken, this giant mid-century Farberware cocktail shaker. I love the Art Deco lines, but I have to say that the quantity of martinis that could be mixed in this is a little scary. Available in Honey Bones‘ shop for $65.

And finally clearly a lot of ice is going to be in order for whatever this party is about. This Dansk teak ice bucket is straight out my parents’ cocktail parties when the men wore ties and the women dressed to the nines, and as far as I can remember I don’t think people really served much dinner…which may explain the hilarity that often ensued. The good news is these were in a neighborhood so people walked to the event. Anyway this bucket is solid teak, circa 1950, and apparently the design is inspired by the hulls of Viking ships. Price is $133 and it’s available in the Mod Fix shop.

Looking for a fun couple gift? Something for someone with a sense of humor? A coworker Secret Santa item? These fun coffee mugs from Nelson Studio caught my eye. The set is $38.50. They’ve got cute toothbrush holders too.

A lot of bird feeders are more function than form. This one from Joe Papendick‘s shop on Etsy, though, is a stunner that would add a bit of art to your backyard. Hand crafted and welded from steel and copper, it is about 6 feet tall.  The design allows for the roots of surface vegetation to reach through and firmly anchor the piece into the ground. The top ‘feeder’ portion is designed to allow for enough gentle movement to replicate the subtle natural motion of tree branches. Price is $325.

Clearly I’ve got a metal thing going this week on Tope Three Thursdays, our weekly celebration of all things Etsy. Just take a gander at this fabulous holiday display from West Vintage Trading Co.

Each electric star fixture is made out of wood and metal. There is a in-line switch that turns the lights on and off and you can get them in colored lights if you prefer. Size is 24 X 24″. Price is $150. Meets UL specifications. LOVE THIS!

And finally, something decidedly not metallic. As regular readers know, one of my fantasies is about starting a reupholstery business in which I find sad furniture, re-paint/sand/reupholster, and sell it to adoring fans on places like Etsy. Delusional I know but in the meantime, I also stop when I see someone like the mother-daughter team behind  Found Design Miami who is doing it.

This ottoman started out as a small table with a marble top circa 1960. They removed the outdated marble and built a cushion upholstered with a hand silkscreened Dia de los Muertos fabric. Just perfect I think. Price is $75.

A lot of bird feeders are more function than form. This one from Joe Papendick‘s shop on Etsy, though, is a stunner that would add a bit of art to your backyard. Hand crafted and welded from steel and copper, it is about 6 feet tall.  The design allows for the roots of surface vegetation to reach through and firmly anchor the piece into the ground. The top ‘feeder’ portion is designed to allow for enough gentle movement to replicate the subtle natural motion of tree branches. Price is $325.

Clearly I’ve got a metal thing going this week on Tope Three Thursdays, our weekly celebration of all things Etsy. Just take a gander at this fabulous holiday display from West Vintage Trading Co.

Each electric star fixture is made out of wood and metal. There is a in-line switch that turns the lights on and off and you can get them in colored lights if you prefer. Size is 24 X 24″. Price is $150. Meets UL specifications. LOVE THIS!

And finally, something decidedly not metallic. As regular readers know, one of my fantasies is about starting a reupholstery business in which I find sad furniture, re-paint/sand/reupholster, and sell it to adoring fans on places like Etsy. Delusional I know but in the meantime, I also stop when I see someone like the mother-daughter team behind  Found Design Miami who is doing it.

This ottoman started out as a small table with a marble top circa 1960. They removed the outdated marble and built a cushion upholstered with a hand silkscreened Dia de los Muertos fabric. Just perfect I think. Price is $75.

A little whimsy to kick off today’s Top Three Thursdays on Etsy: a wall clock that really just sums it all up about our lives

Seriously. Does any other time matter other than the moment you’re in? This handmade clock is made of earthenware clay, with the numbers stamped on by hand along with the stitched border, both of black glaze. It runs on battery and is 8.25″ in diameter. Price is $50 in M Bart Studio‘s shop.

If you’re a mid-century fan, this stool might be just the thing for your home.

Kibster Vintage shop owner Kim Roberts has restored it with flat black paint and a new aqua vinyl seat. It is 15″ high and 12″ round. Price is $80.

And finally this origami lampshade from Nellianna! I’ve always been amazed by origami and also fairly inadequate in my attempts to do it. I get about two folds into the project and it’s pretty much over. So I was pretty amazed to see this lampshade — just one of many wonderful options I will add.

This lampshade is made of one folded piece of special grey paper and fits around a standard energy-saving lightbulb. It is suitable for use as the only source of light in the room. The lampshade, which is about $125 depending on the value of the euro when you order (it’s coming from the Netherlands) is 7″ high and 11″ around. Just love this!

Allow me to indulge my love of Halloween this week by pointing out a couple of my favorite items on Etsy for this week’s Top Three Thursday. My Halloween decor has definitely fallen off as our children have aged and left the house. My husband has always found my love of pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns an odd quirk that he thankfully only has to put up with once a year. For my 40th birthday, which is October, I insisted on 40 jack-o-lanterns lit in the yard. It was awesome!

Even a Halloween naysayer, though, would like these cute little pumpkins, don’t you think? Featured in Urban Paisley‘s shop, the larger of the two is made from a neutral unbleached woven cotton fabric and measures approximately 2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches high. The smaller pumpkin is made from wool felt and is approximately 1 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches high. Both are finished with felt and wrapped wire details, and would be perfect in an entryway tablescape or as part of a centerpiece. Price is $15. The shop also features some cute acorns to go along with these, as well as pumpkins in other styles.

You could probably make these yourself … or be honest and realize you don’t have the time so why not just buy these? Featured in Ta Da!’s Workshop, each is made from repurposed/upcycled glass baby food jars. For $8, you will receive one pumpkin & one ghost (one tall & one small jar), unless you specify otherwise. They are happy to send two ghosts or two pumpkins. Just let them know. Each luminary/candle holder comes with one battery-operated tea light. But feel free to use your own candles, if you prefer.

And finally, yes, you can just put your Halloween candy in any old bowl, or even a nice basket, but how about these sweet felt bowls dedicated to Halloween? I’m a sucker for felt (and remain determined to figure out how to felt in my front-load washer so if anyone has any tips please email me!). While three are pictured here, the price is for one felted bowl that was handknit with 100% black wool and then wet-felted, shaped, and dried. The word “boo” is embroidered with orange 100% cotton embroidery floss. Each bowl is  2.5 inches high, 3.5 inches in diameter and costs $18. It’s available in The Fuzzy Monkey’s shop, which also has a ton of other felted bowls if you’re not into the Halloween decor idea.