WOW I'm finally well!

I did not realize it had been so long since I posted on my blog, I do apologize to the few followers I do have. I started out with what I thought was a bad cold or the flu, which quickly turned into a lovely case of bronchitis which in turn became pneumonia. Once I was on the uphill swing I started having a really bad headache behind my right eye and going to the base of my skull. New Years Eve was a nightmare. I was in excruciating pain, and I have regular migraines and this really topped them even. I felt like the right side of my head would explode any moment. Turns out I had an ear infection in both ears and a bad sinus infection on the right side. I received an injection for pain and nausea, the pain was so bad I was sick to my stomach. I rolled into the New Year fast asleep from the injection medications. :) I am finally feeling completely better, although I do get tired easily. Ive started taking some B12 to try and help me regain some strength. 

Ive been busy trying to get a ton of items listed on both Etsy shops the last few days. I have SO much inventory that I just have not had time to go through, photograph and get listed. I have spent the last few days trying to organize, take photos and work on new listings. 

Vintage Chocolate Dragon Water Pitcher and Plate - JAPAN

Sadly, I am working on an impending big household move which has me downsizing my own collections including my vintage creamer collection. I have a thing for old creamers and just about can't pass one up when I run across them. I know I have WAY too many, so alas I must sell off some of them and just keep the ones I really really really love. I have started adding them to the vintage shop, and will be adding quite a few more in the next few days.

 

 Vintage Silver Plated Creamer

Vintage Franklinware Ivory Porcelain Cream and Sugar Set - 22kt Gold

Ive also started adding quite a few of my vintage planters to my garden shop as well. Another things I just about can't pass up are vintage planters too! LOL I love the milk glass Urns and old footed style planters. I love WHITE accessories, so I tend to pick up lots of vintage white planters. I just can't use them ALL. I know, it's an addiction. I will freely admit it, I do have a problem. ;) All of these can be found in the garden shop within the next week. Please feel free to message me if you see something pictured here on the blog that is not listed yet and I will be happy to discuss it with you and make a personal listing just for youVintage Chocolate Dragon Water Pitcher with Plate - JAPAN!

 

 

Be sure to follow my blog, I am planning an Etsy give away from each shop within the next couple of weeks! 

Ciao!

Anja 

 

Vintage Wood Soda Crates, Apple Crates & Egg Crates

I have an excellent variety of vintage wood crates available at Dakorah Designs on Etsy. I have lowered the prices of my wood crates to try and make them more affordable for everyone that would like to decorate with them.

Old wood crates have a variety of uses for storage and decoration in the home, workspace, garden shed or garage. They look great in a rustic or cottage decor home. You can use them to store books, garden items for easy carry to and from the garden, displays at craft or trade shows, you can even mount them on the wall for some really cool shadow box style displays.

We like using them to store extra towels and toiletry items in the guest bathroom as well. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination!

Monday blahs - weekends are way too short!

I despise Mondays lol I seriously could use a 3 day weekend every week. :) (of course IF my regular employer continues as is, that may be my reality very soon)

I had a great weekend in the Etsy shops - Dakorah Gardens & Dakorah Designs - thank you to everyone who ordered a moss terrarium or succulent from one of my shops over the weekend. <3

Don't forget to take a peek at all of my vintage kitchen and home goodies in the Dakorah Designs shop. :)


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10 days and counting until my son graduates from Army Cavalry Scout school at Ft Knox, KY - I can't wait to see him and get to spend some time with him. :) HOOAH!

Free Shipping Specials

Through July 31st, 2009 I am offering free shipping on purchases over $50 in my shop on Etsy. www.DakorahDesigns.etsy.com

Come check out my latest vintage finds, Ive come across some fabulous treasures recently. I lucked into several old wooden soda box crates, some really cool vintage jewelry, great old kitchen gadgets and much much more. I still have stuff I will be listing daily to catch up on my shopping finds. :)




Ive also started putting together some really sweet succulent desktop gardens, with most of them using vintage creamers (a FAV vintage item of mine), cups and bowls as well as a few old vintage planters. Why not bring a little green on to your desk to brighten your day?




I have quite a few glass moss garden terrariums I will be listing soon, I like to let them set up and start growing before I list them for sale. These will range in size from 3" tall to one super large one over 14" tall. :) Yet another fabulous way to bring a little green into your life....and you don't even need a green thumb!

Rummage sale finds 5/16/09 Jackson, WI city wide rummage event

Dan and I met up with his sister and her boyfriend to hit the yearly city wide rummage sale event in the neighboring village of Jackson, WI. There was great participation by the community and plenty of things to choose from. It was a nice day, other than being a little chilly and allot windy! :)

We picked up a few nice Pyrex pieces for the collection, including a complete Pyrex Flameware Double Boiler. (One of Dan's best finds of the day)

I also ran across the Pyrex Crazy Daisy 1.5qt oval casserole dish, complete with lid in mint condition at one of the first rummages we stopped at. I already have a few pieces of the Crazy Daisy pattern. (2.5qt oval casserole, sugar bowl, creamer and butter dish)

THE very best find of the day, Dan beat me to. The complete Pyrex refrigerator dish set, mint condition for the Snowflake Blue collection I have going.....for $3!!!!!!!! I nearly had a stroke and was so peeved that he beat me to it! lol Thats OK though, it resides with my collection anyways. ;)

I also picked up a few Pyrex Cranberry cassorole dishes for my every day use in the kitchen, for a great price. :) All in all this was a nice day out for us.