Item:  Inside Europe Vintage Book
Seller:  CarlyAnnSwift

I always start getting a little bit antsy around this time of year…

For the past four years, I have helped run a little seasonal business that is open from May to September.  I do the accounting books for the business, work a few of the shifts every week, pick up supplies, hire and train the employees – a lot of the little day to day stuff.

Each year around August, the little day to day stuff for the past few months really begins to add up.

Don’t get me wrong – I love the business.  It’s a great way for me to have freedom the rest of the year, and live a rather laid back lifestyle for the most part.  But… you guys know what I’m talking about, right?  Sometimes a vacation to Europe just seems like the right thing to do!

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Item: Queen Sugar Bookmark
Seller:  movezerb

I always get pretty stoked when I find “book club” items on Etsy.com because reading is one of my favorite things to do in my spare time.  I came across this shop via a submission to this site and fell in love with this seller’s darling selection of bookmarks!

This week, I am featuring sellers who have shared their shops with me via this form.  Yesterday, I featured an Etsy shop called Doodlage.

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Item:  Capital E Book End
Seller:  Eclecticpelican

The Etsy seller behind Yaheesplace (whose lovely Yah Bag canvas tote was featured last month) told me to check out an Etsy shop called Eclecticpelican.  I was excited to see all the fun vintage items in this shop – especially this awesome book end!

I’m looking for items that are “mom-approved” this week in honor of Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday.  My mom isn’t too into vintage housewares, but I think this book end is one of those items that would make her think twice about using vintage to decorate.  I think Etsy is a great place to change someone’s mind about how awesome vintage can be!

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Item: READ sign
Seller: WilliamDohman

Right now, our ladies book group is reading “She’s Come Undone” by Wally Lamb.  So far, I’m really loving the book.  I thought it would be fun to post this book-themed “READ” sign today!

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