"There is thunder in our hearts"

Remember this post where I was thinking of getting a new tote bag? I did and ordered a black one from Field Guided last week and... it arrived in my mail box this afternoon! The packaging was pretty and I loved the lovely floral name card and postcards that was tied together with twine.

this made my day :)

 *yup, i'm easily contented.

Hope you have a great weekend!

Dewey, the small town library cat

Have I said before that I like cats? Those big innocent-eyed creatures makes me melt and their warm "i want to cuddle up next to you" attitude makes me love them even more. I know sometimes they can be mischievous or act nonchalant but they sure do make a great friend. So, when I get a house of my own, I'm definitely going to have one :)

I bought this book the day before and now I'm already at chapter 18! I couldn't stop reading yet on another hand, I do not want to read so quickly that I'll reach the last few chapters where Dewey (the orange cat) got sick and died. I do not want this story to end, it's too good. too touching. I laugh when Dewey chewed rubber bands and played with his little ball of red yarn, I worry when he ran out of the library and was missing for a few days. urgh! I don't want to be a spoiler so if you've never read this book before, go get it! seriously, it's good.

I spent the rest of the day reading this book...

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and totally forgot I am suppose to clear my desk...

A few things that's lying on my table now among bits and pieces of paper and ribbons..

Vintage letterpress wooden stamp "E" ~ DearMacyVintage

The Cheshire cat ring that I bought 5 years ago ~Tarina Tarantino

Necklace~ handmade 

Enamel mourning brooch~ soon to be in my shop


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*update/spoiler- i cried my eyes out when the cat was put to sleep.

Monday shop update :)

Three lovely additions to the shop today: one garnet ring and two lockets. Both lockets contained their original photographs- the octagon locket has photographs of a couple while the Edwardian one,(my favorite) has a photograph of an adorable Jack Russel terrier! 

1970s vintage 9k gold ring / garnet and white stone // HALF ETERNITY

1920s Art Deco / octagon etched locket // LOVELY COUPLE

1910s Edwardian jewelry/ etched gold locket // MY PET RUSSEL

Shop update: For the vintage loving mum!

This is a simple short update for the shop today :) ~ gift ideas for the vintage loving mum/wife or yourself! you can click on the item's name/ the Etsy side bar to take a peep!

#1. 1970s vintage gold brooch // INTERTWINE HEARTS

#2. 1970s vintage / gold heart locket // MOM

#3. 1950s/vintage costume jewelry / rhinestone ring //SPARKLE

#4. vintage 1970s/ gold heart locket // I LOVE YOU

lovely tote bags

I've been recently looking for a nice tote bag to carry my essentials (wallet and phone) and it must be roomy/wide enough for my ipad to fit in. These are a few that I've picked :)

1. thunder in our hearts tote in black ~ Fieldguided

2. Ode to Jean-Luc / Collabration with Nationale ~ Imissyoualready

3. Neutral milk hotel's Aeroplane over the sea tote bag ~ sharkskeepmoving

4. Rain & cloud organic cotton tote bag ~ oelwein

Recent purchase: chalk board piggy

I bought a chalk board piggy bank last week. I don't have much love for pigs (more of a cat/dog/squirrels/fox/pony lover), but this is just too adorable :) oh, and I love chalk boards + I get to have a money bank for my spare coins + it's only 4 bucks? = LOVE.

the slot is big enough for all the coins :)

and it has a cute stubby tail too!

Shop Update: 1940s vintage West Germany necklace

I've added this dose of sunshine in the shop today!

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have a happy weekend :-)

Kiddiegem

1930s ROCK CANDY ring

This lovely blue glass ring is signed "kiddiegem". I did a read up on Kiddiegem and got to know that it it belongs to Uncas Manufacturing Co and they used this mark since December 31, 1934. I was so elated when I found the ad for a similar looking ring below;

It's now in the shop! 

I'm loving - Colette Bream

1: Animal tail Wolf pretend soft toy

2: Magic wand golden yellow

3: Star shaped Pillow/cushion in soft grey 

Handmade toy, wand and cushion- all perfect for the little one or even yourself :)

Spring rabbit

sweet little spring rabbit from ohalbatross

Hi, how was your day today? Mine was great and my husband got me a Nikon lens for our (belated) wedding anniversary. Can't wait to try it out tomorrow!

I'm thankful..

Last year, I opened Erin Antiques in October. I was worried and uncertain about what beholds in the future for the shop. I didn't have much capital to start with and I was working part-time and it was stressful. The first month I only had one sale, though disappointed, I was really thankful to that customer who bought my signet ring. It sparks my motivation to read more and research more about what I was selling. I took initiative to wake up early to take a massive lot of pictures and choosing the best (that I think) for the listing. I've made the decision to quit my job in February this year (due to some health issues). My shop has since been a joy and comfort to me, and I am happy doing the thing I love.

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I'll like to thank everyone who had purchased a piece of vintage jewelry from my shop and since I'm reaching my first 100th sale, I will send a little something along with the purchase for my 100th customer :)

I'm really thankful.

Oh! And happy Easter day!

(&p.s: do pardon me if I make any grammar/vocab mistakes in my post)

Love,

Erin

lovely floral china brooch

I've stocked this brooch in the shop :) It was made in England around 1970s and fully marked at the back for that ~it's quite a sweet, pretty delicate thing.

little Edwardian twins

This pretty Edwardian locket is in the shop today!