west + plum (is me)
Maybe you remember my uh, “sponsor intro” post from a couple weeks ago for a little etsy shop called west + plum? Yeah, so, it’s mine. At first I thought I wanted to keep my vintage shop separate from Mint, but I am having so much fun with it that I just can’t keep it secret. This weekend my husband and I drove way East on Highway 70 (if you’re from NC maybe that will mean something to you) and stopped at lots of off-beat flea markets and thrift stores. We found strange things and a few treasures, some of which you can now see in the shop. What a fun new hobby!
Responses to “west + plum (is me)”
twobrunettesshop
March 9, 2010 at 12:36 pmyou little sneak!! I had not a clue it was you!!! Now that I know I see “ellie” all over it. I love it, and I think it is a great creative outlet for getting out of the house. What a fun new adventure so excited for you.
xo
Georgia
March 9, 2010 at 12:49 pmIf you go up to Warrenton, which is about an hour north on 85 from Durham, you will find a bunch of cute antique stores.
Ivana
March 9, 2010 at 12:52 pmawww.. how fun is that! what a cool new venture!
ellie
March 9, 2010 at 1:03 pmhaha twob, and thanks for the tip Georgia! I’ll definitely check that out.
// Sarah
March 9, 2010 at 1:07 pmI’m in *love* with those earrings… now if only I had my ears pierced!
(and congrats again on your exciting new venture!)
Susana at MAKE.GOOD
March 9, 2010 at 1:08 pmExcellent! Congrats on your new venture. Love everything so far.
jen@greenweddingshoes
March 9, 2010 at 1:11 pmhow fun! congrats on this awesome new venture!
rachel
March 9, 2010 at 1:11 pmhow fun! Congrats :)
Christina
March 9, 2010 at 1:13 pmSarah – I don’t have pierced ears either! Don’t you feel like you’re the only one in the whole world sometimes?
Ellie – your photography does a really nice job of showing off all of your pretty treasures.
Angela (Posy Moe)
March 9, 2010 at 1:21 pmLOL. I just said to my husband last night, why don’t we start a vintage/antique shop, since we love to go antiquing. He was blase about it, but I love that you and your husband did it. Maybe one day….
ellie
March 9, 2010 at 1:21 pmthanks Christina, and all!
elle d
March 9, 2010 at 1:29 pmtoo sneaky! i just went over to heart the shoppe and realised i already had (: (: ♥
michelle @ blissful musings
March 9, 2010 at 1:39 pmhow fun is that? congrats!
Michelle
March 9, 2010 at 1:57 pmIsn’t it fun? Congrats on the new venture! ;) I’ve got free days a few times a week where I am actually in Durham, perhaps some joint thrifting is in order.
paper and type
March 9, 2010 at 2:10 pmo i love your finds! i’m having a difficult time keeping myself from jumping on that vacationer suitcase, it’s quite darling.
subscribing, immediately.
-victoria
mara
March 9, 2010 at 2:34 pmThat is great ellie, and lovely of course! I’ve been wanting to do the same thing for a long time. I have piles of stuff in our extra room waiting. You just inspired me that I need to take action.
lara
March 9, 2010 at 3:09 pmyour store is SO dangerous :) i bought those gorgeous blue-stone screw-back posts a couple of weeks ago and i’m obsessed. i quickly figured you were one and the same because your paypal name is mint! love the shop. definitely making it a favorite! i will be back for more.
Color Collective
March 9, 2010 at 5:54 pmSo cool! Congrats! You’re finding some jewels.
simply grove
March 9, 2010 at 6:26 pmHow fun!!!! Congrats to you rockstar!!! xx
Meghan
March 9, 2010 at 6:32 pmHow exciting! You probably know most/all of the thrifty stores in the area, but if I stumble across anything new and awesome I’ll be sure to share. Congrats, Ellie!
Johanna
March 9, 2010 at 9:13 pmSo you came out of the closet about being a vintage junkie :) Do I get first pick of any jewelry finds ? ;)
chelsea
March 9, 2010 at 11:54 pmYay! So excited for you!!
Narumi
March 10, 2010 at 8:40 amThat’s such a sweet shop ! I love your thrift finds :)
handmadecharlotte
March 10, 2010 at 11:49 ami want the earrings
The Design Boards
March 11, 2010 at 1:32 pmI just opened a vintage store too, isn’t it so much fun hunting for stuff!! I love the thrill of hunting through all the piles of stuff and then coming across something really amazing!