21 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Brooklyn, Our Etsy Store, Shop, Vintage
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Brooklyn, Brooklyn Flea, Dumbo, Etsy Jeanne Rondeau, flea market, flea market finds, vintage finds
Come out and say hi this Sunday, April 23 from 10 am to 6 pm at the DUMBO location of the Brooklyn Flea. We will have tons of fresh, beautiful and useful vintage treasure. Brooklyn Flea Market, Manhattan Bridge Archway, 80 Pearl St., 11201. Have a great weekend and we hope to see you there!
02 Thursday Feb 2017
Posted in Our Etsy Store, Shop, Uncategorized
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children, Etsy, Etsyjeannerondeau, ironstone, linen, living with kids, paint by number, vintage, vintage linen, winter
We have a bunch of new listings up in our Etsy shop. These pieces are great for brightening up cloudy winter days:
* Antique Ironstone Tureen – Has a lovely blue tint, octagonal shape and was made around the 1880s. The tureen is still sturdy and ready to be used again.
*Five Vintage Children’s Pillow Cases – Each has a different handmade detail.
*Set of Unused Vintage Linen Tablecloth and Napkins – These ten napkins and tablecloth still have their original “Made in Belgium”labels and are made of beautiful quality linen.
*Paint-by-Number Winter Scene – The colors of this little painting are bright and calm.
19 Wednesday Mar 2014
Posted in Likes, Our Etsy Store, Shop
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1950 painting, antique dough bowl, clover shelf, Etsy, home, Jeanne Rondeau Etsy, mid century painting, Victorian hat rack, wood house decor, wood shelf
Some new vintage finds in our Etsy shop:
28 Friday Feb 2014
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DIY birthday, home, paper birthday decorations, paper lantern, paper party, Pearl River Mart, Soho for kids, Soho shopping, Sunrise Mart, three-year-old birthday
Today is Josie’s birthday. Happy Birthday little Jo! We are having a party tomorrow with her friends and working on cake-baking this afternoon. I picked up some party things last week at two of my favorite places in Soho. Pearl River Mart and Sunrise Mart are full of beautiful imported goods. I love wandering around and getting ideas and treats in these two spots. The paper goods are the best! Here is some of what we found:
*Paper Goldfish Balloons – for party decorating.
*Paper Flower Kits – good gifts for future birthday parties. I like to keep a stash of gifts in the party box.
*Hello Kitty Stickers and Tissues – pretty much tailor-made for a three-year-old.
*Puffy Animal Stickers – Josie gifts.
*Paper Balloons – good, inexpensive gift bag loot.
*Paper Lanterns – you can never have enough of these.
Happy Friday everyone! Have a wonderful weekend.
20 Thursday Feb 2014
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Brooklyn shopping, Etsy McCoy pot, home, life with kids, McCoy, McCoy collection, oxalis, spring plant, Sprout Home, vintage pottery at home
The garden shops are starting to get Oxalis in their windows, which means spring is not too far away! We picked up a new plant for the girls room at Sprout Home last weekend. (Last year’s met a tragic end which involved a lot of vacuuming). I love Oxalis for their pretty heart-shaped petals which open to meet the sun and then fold back up at night. My favorite spots to put little houseplants are in vintage McCoy pots. There are lots of pretty McCoy options here on Etsy. We plant into the pots in the winter and then put a collection out on the windowsill in the spring. A little bit of green in a bright vintage flower pot is always a perfect gift in my book.
13 Thursday Feb 2014
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amaryllis, forcing amaryllis, forcing bulbs, life with kids, nature study, painting for kids, paperwhite, Valentine flowers, watercolor study, White Flower Farm
Our amaryllis has just burst into bright red blooms. The red is a nice contrast with the white snow falling outside and is just in time for tomorrow’s Valentine celebration. These dramatic flowers never cease to impress around here. Amaryllis start as a dried brown bulb and in a matter of weeks shoot up three-foot stalks and throw open huge flowers. We dropped one off in Ada’s class this week and plan to have the kids make pencil and watercolor nature studies once their amaryllis is in bloom. Ada did a similar project with paperwhites last year. White Flower Farm is a good source for a variety of forced bulbs. 
05 Wednesday Feb 2014
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Brooklyn General Store, cashmere yarn, diy hat, easy knit hat, knit child hat, knits for kids, knitting pattern, Lyalya Etsy, Lyalya Hoodie ABC Pattern, ribbed hoodie pattern
Chris has been begging me to knit him a sweater for years now. I am sure I will get to his sweater one of these days, but there are so many sweet knitting patterns for children to get through while our kids are still small…This is one of my favorites: The Lyalya Hoodie ABC Pattern. The pattern comes with directions for ages six months-adult. I knitted this one up in Brooklyn General Store’s cashmere. I splurge on this amazing yarn once in a while and it is the softest, most beautiful yarn I have ever knit. (Even the letter-pressesd label is gorgeous). I made Ada a couple of hats made from the yarn and they still look beautiful after years of use. Lyalya’s pattern knits up quickly and it is fun to watch the ribs build as you go. The result is a snuggly hat that does not require tying on to a wiggly three-year-old. The cashmere is so soft that scratchy-hat whining is completely avoided.
28 Tuesday Jan 2014
Posted in Our Etsy Store, Projects, Shop
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class Valentine, crown for kids, DIY valentine, fabric Valentine, glitter valentine, Headband Feather Crown, Jeanne Rondeau Etsy, kids Valentine, plant Valentine, Valentine garland
Here are some more of our favorite projects and ideas for Valentine’s Day:
5. Planted Can
6. DIY Conversation Heart Flower Valentine
7. DIY String of Hearts Valentine
XOXOXO
21 Tuesday Jan 2014
Posted in Our Etsy Store, Shop, Vintage
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Etsy, flea market finds, ironstone dish, Jeanne Rondeau Etsy, McCoy pitcher, toleware, Valentine gift, vintage flower Valentine, vintage home, vintage Valentine
It is almost that time of year! We have been stocking up with pretty vintage finds for your Valentine at our Etsy shop. XOXO
07 Tuesday Jan 2014
Posted in Our Etsy Store, Shop, Vintage
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Etsy, Etsy Jeanne Rondeau, flea market finds, home, home style, vintage finds, vintage juice glass, vintage medicine cabinet, vintage style, vintage toy truck
Hello and happy First Week of the Year! I hope you are all weathering the crazy cold in a cozy spot. We have been staying warm inside, and staying busy posting new vintage finds in our Etsy shop. (I am having a really hard time not sneaking the two sets of juice glasses into our own cabinets). I will be putting up new listings this week, so stay indoors and keep checking back for fresh treasures!
