Of all terrific vintage shops on Etsy (and there are many!) my favorite is High Street Market. Shop owner Kelly has such a keen eye for the most unique and charming decor items. Create a gallery wall with items like a patriotic brass eagle and a kitschy antler trophy (sold out already!), hang a delicate gold mirror near your front door, or use an old schoolroom chalkboard to keep a shopping list in the kitchen. There are no more excuses for bare walls!
Still swooning over last week's holiday table setting ideas? Mix a few pieces of vintage tableware with your best china to create a warm, welcoming, and one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving spread. Fill polished silver bowls with fruit or flowers for a stunning centerpiece. A leather ice bucket adds a rustic/refined touch, a Greek Key gravy boat projects classical elegance, and a filigree napkin holder would be perfect for storing stationery long after the last smear of cranberry sauce has been wiped up!
Channel the nostalgia of holidays past with these fun and fab finds. This month's Martha Stewart Living features the domestic doyenne's collection of vintage faux Christmas trees; get in on the action with these mini light-up versions! Festive candleholders, from reindeer to menorahs (also sold---geez!), light up the night. Finally, bribe your loot delivery boy of choice with a chintz plate of cookies---in hopes of getting everything on your list!
Lots more to love at the High Street Market shop and blog!
This store is such a fantastic find! I love the polished silver bowls and the old chalkboard. I've got to see more...
Posted by: Brandi | November 16, 2009 at 08:35 AM
I couldn't agree more. I love her shop.
Posted by: Christina | November 16, 2009 at 09:23 AM
Oh wow that napkin holder is stunning!
Posted by: blair | November 16, 2009 at 04:43 PM
Wow!! Oodles of wonderful things. Thank you for sharing! Makes me "almost" feel like getting ready for the holidays. :)
Posted by: Laura Jens Sisino | November 16, 2009 at 06:05 PM
That is such a great etsy shop and I cluster of those xmas trees would be such a fun centerpiece...
Posted by: Vivi | November 16, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Darn darn darn on that antler trophy being sold out already!
Posted by: Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life | November 17, 2009 at 06:30 PM
Anne, thank you, thank you, thank you! I am sprucing up my Thanksgiving table with some gorgeous salt shakers and candlesticks from High Street Market! Great find, thank you so much for the resource!
Posted by: Lilah | November 17, 2009 at 08:49 PM
HIgh Street is one of my favorite; you can now sign up for a newsletter to hear about items before they hit the online store-- I have a hard time choosing from the pieces she picks!!!
Posted by: meg | November 23, 2009 at 07:04 PM
I love High Street, too! I just recently bought a brass horse hook that I love from the shop.
Posted by: jen jafarzadeh | December 05, 2009 at 11:33 AM