Shop Local Thursday - 01.28.2010 - Get Inspired!

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Trust me... I do not follow rules well. So, this is huge! : ) Anywho... it's not a tough rule. It's simple. Okay... ready? Get inspired! Yep, that's it. Just get inspired. I highly recommend that you begin to shop local. But, before you head out the door, I also recommend that you have something in mind. The last thing you want is to go shopping blindly and get a bunch of stuff you don't want or need. When shopping for your home, you should have some sense of direction. It'll make your shopping experience much more enjoyable. I suggest keeping an inspiration folder (could be a physical folder you hold in your hand or a computer file with digital images). I've given you a head start here, in case you don't have one. All of the images above came out of <a href="http://www.livingetc.com/">Living etc.</a> magazine. I tried to choose pictures with items from secondhand shops. These are all items you can probably score at your nearest vintage & antiques boutique. So! Get inspired, set a budget and go treasure hunting this weekend!! It'll help your wallet, your home and your local economy!!</div><div></div><div>Happy Decorating!<br />Mina</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><div><a class="addthis_button" title="data:post.title" url="data:post.url"><img alt="Bookmark and Share" height="16" src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" width="125" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#username=xa-4b61d4fb5b70db81"></script></div>

Shop Local Thursday - 01.28.2010 - Get Inspired!

have a rule. Trust me... I do not follow rules well. So, this is huge! : ) Anywho... it's not a tough rule. It's simple. Okay... r...

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Bohemian Vintage

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkKiWEiieItfL9fue6vDE8XYKv-rozIbJj8qIR_qhnvvnBDW7uCPpd1ipkYKOAOUYelonBWNhHL8KmEMKuzcJJW46UZVNvO5CqvJoNQc0Y8WMMBAkbBPEzBheE5yAdkZ51v5DDGK5CaQ/s1600-h/100_5362.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176621715437559650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkKiWEiieItfL9fue6vDE8XYKv-rozIbJj8qIR_qhnvvnBDW7uCPpd1ipkYKOAOUYelonBWNhHL8KmEMKuzcJJW46UZVNvO5CqvJoNQc0Y8WMMBAkbBPEzBheE5yAdkZ51v5DDGK5CaQ/s400/100_5362.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">It's official! Bohemian Vintage has opened it's online doors on etsy.com (<a href="http://www.mina180.etsy.com/">www.mina180.etsy.com</a>). I've dreamt of having my own vintagy,bohemian, anthropologie like shop for a long time and now I am finally taking the first few steps towards making that dream come true. My goal is to use Anthropologie as my guide in choosing pieces for my shop. I want to appeal to a customer that wants fun filled retro furnishings with a touch of class and elegance as well. I happen to like the 60's and 70's the best, but I am also a huge fan of the Scandinavian simplistic look. Eventually I would like to add used books about decorating and environmentally safe living, vintage clothing and shoes and vintage handbags. Stay tuned! Check in often and go check out the shop now! Wish me luck blog friends!!</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#663300;"></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">Happy Decorating!</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">Mina</span></strong></div>

Bohemian Vintage

It's official! Bohemian Vintage has opened it's online doors on etsy.com ( www.mina180.etsy.com ). I've dreamt of having my own ...

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Living a Vintage Life

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3LIdKNTvGRFCB67EvvR12hJn4YUcF-J-WXVOElz6B-wMWFtVWOAac9KgR8BcaqOhfAXCEEW8l0IS6a1fYo5y0QDr4lJfw_Qo_qrt1F-zRpvhISYkyM3lU1GwEz71XQ5-M0GPsuyzhsA/s1600-h/100_4663.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157816251269936850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3LIdKNTvGRFCB67EvvR12hJn4YUcF-J-WXVOElz6B-wMWFtVWOAac9KgR8BcaqOhfAXCEEW8l0IS6a1fYo5y0QDr4lJfw_Qo_qrt1F-zRpvhISYkyM3lU1GwEz71XQ5-M0GPsuyzhsA/s400/100_4663.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Keeping a journal to document your passions, experiences, joys and disappointments. Keeping a diary has always been a vintage type of activity. Today, people have opted for keeping these thoughts to themselves, for a shrink or (gasp!) to a laptop!</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3YUHe9ypj9q1Yo8wlTH4Vtxvl1R23LPMvrIAVC0mixrTj2TLiLedJPjEEXBZoFunuxQMMuJQvCaSyBS5S_TYDeyNo00Kv8SqJHXuv3tTOGGd8rg-ckdCdQMjwW4chpEylvApyH9sg4Q/s1600-h/100_4681.JPG"><strong><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157817084493592290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3YUHe9ypj9q1Yo8wlTH4Vtxvl1R23LPMvrIAVC0mixrTj2TLiLedJPjEEXBZoFunuxQMMuJQvCaSyBS5S_TYDeyNo00Kv8SqJHXuv3tTOGGd8rg-ckdCdQMjwW4chpEylvApyH9sg4Q/s400/100_4681.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></strong></a><strong> </strong><span style="color:#993300;"><strong>Open the windows this spring and turn on a vintage fan as you sip on a fabulous home made lemonade.</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwff_z17Y-AfgLb1BmOeGS1BwP66Y7ahfH5mM7fRWkLv4xFXNvY7-kXnxY59IdGAexRGpvbe7vMW0BuhjozkyRVQEG6JrErfe4aZweO41pvVb9P7prJEbzbQYRDoF5qskT33qL8IKQ0w/s1600-h/100_4672.JPG"><strong><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157817853292738290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwff_z17Y-AfgLb1BmOeGS1BwP66Y7ahfH5mM7fRWkLv4xFXNvY7-kXnxY59IdGAexRGpvbe7vMW0BuhjozkyRVQEG6JrErfe4aZweO41pvVb9P7prJEbzbQYRDoF5qskT33qL8IKQ0w/s400/100_4672.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></strong></a></span></span><strong><span style="color:#339999;">A nice cup of tea while surrounded with friends and family we love is a fabulous reminder of the activities of times past.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Living la vida vintage can be so much fun because it's a life of no stress, long meaningful talks and lazy days. Who wouldn't want to do this? At least for a weekend?</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Happy Decorating!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#339999;">Mina</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6666;"><br /><br /><div></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>

Living a Vintage Life

Keeping a journal to document your passions, experiences, joys and disappointments. Keeping a diary has always been a vintage type of activ...

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