Friday 14 October 2011

Fall Sale 2011

It's the annual Fall Sale! What a great time to do a little shopping! 


Starting today until October 21, 2011 participating members of the Alberta Street Team are offering discounts from 10% to 40% off many items in their shops. This is truly a wonderful time to get started on your holiday shopping, or if you're like me, to pick up that item you may have been ogling for the past few weeks!


Just to bring you up to snuff, my online shop Retro Junction, is hosted on a website called Etsy. Etsy is a vibrant community of shop owners selling vintage goods, handmade items and supplies for those handmade items. Many of these shop owners choose to join "teams" for support and companionship. The Alberta Street Team is for members that either reside in the province of Alberta, Canada or have a link to this province. It's a very active, vibrant team of which I'm proud to be a member!


The first treasury list to the right of this blog post is a fine example of a few of the treasures being discounted!


To help you out, here's the list of shops and the discounts being offered. Please check all Shop Announcements for specific sale details and don't forget to use the coupons mentioned to get the discounts!


ALBERTA TEAM FALL SALE, from October 14-21st - check us out! 

Accessories, Clothing, Bags and Purses
www.etsy.com/shop/dearange 10% off (code teamsale)
www.etsy.com/shop/EdesBeadsandBling 10% off (code FALLS)
www.etsy.com/shop/j2studios 10% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/barefootclips 15% off (code FallSale)
www.etsy.com/shop/amecreations 15% off (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/luckylucystyle 15% off (code 2011FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/snottub 10% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/cindylouwho2 10% off (prices will reflect discount)

Art, Fine Art, Photography, Home Decor and Housewares
www.etsy.com/shop/jenndphotography 20% off (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/RetroJunction 10% off (code FALLSALE11)
www.etsy.com/shop/SpiderwoodHollow 20% off (code ALBERTA20)
www.etsy.com/shop/trekkerjen 40% off (code pumpkin)
www.etsy.com/shop/glassenthusiast1 10% off 
www.etsy.com/shop/CoconutPalmDesigns 10% off excludes shipping (code ALBERTASALE10)
www.etsy.com/shop/ljangphotography 30% off all prints (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/rozzie 10% off all items (code FALLSALE2011)

Bath, Beauty and Edibles
www.etsy.com/shop/Maplecreeksoap 35% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/MyFrostingDesigns 15% off (code FALLSALE2011)

Ceramics, Pottery , Glass, Crochet, Knitting, Needlecraft and Quilts
www.etsy.com/shop/TheWackyWindmill 15% off (code WACKY15)
www.etsy.com/shop/BarefootTams 15% off (code FallSale)
www.etsy.com/shop/MagpieQuilts 10% off (code FALL2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/MyMomandMeDesigns 10% off (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/Irishknitz 15% off all items (code ALBERTA)
www.etsy.com/shop/mosaicsbymargo 15% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/thewickedpotter 15% off (code WICKEDSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/hdawnparratt 15% off (code fallsale2011)

Children and Toys
www.etsy.com/shop/nanabrowns 20% off (code TWENTY)
www.etsy.com/shop/piggyandbear 10% off (code SALE10)
www.etsy.com/shop/CoconutPalmDesigns 10% off excludes shipping (code ALBERTASALE10)
www.etsy.com/shop/BarefootTams 15% off (code FallSale)
www.etsy.com/shop/barefootclips 15% off (code FallSale)

Jewelry
www.etsy.com/shop/cindylouwho2 10% off (prices will reflect discount)
www.etsy.com/shop/stonewillowjewellery 15% off (code SALE15)
www.etsy.com/shop/dearange 10% off (code teamsale)
www.etsy.com/shop/JewelsbyJasmin 15% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/frogprincessdesigns 15% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/sunshineindustries 10% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/EdesBeadsandBling 10% off (code FALLS)
www.etsy.com/shop/glassenthusiast1 10% off 
www.etsy.com/shop/FunkyMaMaJewelry 20% off refund through paypal
www.etsy.com/shop/ShowingMyAge 20% off refund through paypal
www.etsy.com/shop/TrishaFlanagan 10% off (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/rozzie 10% off all items (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/junquete 10% off all items (code fallsale10off)
www.etsy.com/shop/HereTodayBeadworks 20% off (code TEAMALBERTA2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/mosaicsbymargo 15% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/WickedPendants 20% off (code WICKEDMOVINGSALE)

Paper Goods
www.etsy.com/shop/mygrandpaspen 20% off excludes custom (code FALLSALE20)
www.etsy.com/shop/StampedTreasures1 10% off excludes shipping (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/craftedbylindy 10% off (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/EngLavenderStudios 10% off (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/j2studios 10% off (code FALLSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/KiwiTiniCreations 10% off (code KIWITINI10)
www.etsy.com/shop/WickedPendants 20% off (code WICKEDMOVINGSALE)
www.etsy.com/shop/hdawnparratt 15% off (code fallsale2011)

Supplies, Vintage, Bridal, Wedding and Celebrations
www.etsy.com/shop/TheWackyWindmill 15% off (code WACKY15)
www.etsy.com/shop/TrashMaMa 20% off refund through paypal
www.etsy.com/shop/Breakables 20% off refund through paypal
www.etsy.com/shop/junquete 10% off all items (code fallsale10off)
www.etsy.com/shop/mygrandpaspen 20% off excludes custom (code FALLSALE20)
www.etsy.com/shop/suzie2q 15% off (code SALE15)
www.etsy.com/shop/KiwiTiniCreations 10% off (code KIWITINI10)

And others...
www.etsy.com/shop/sixbabygirls 20% off all items excluding shipping (code fallsale)
www.etsy.com/shop/taibossigai 20% off all items
www.etsy.com/shop/maceme 10% off all items refund via paypal
www.etsy.com/shop/Squirrelstock 10%off, code Fallsale 
www.etsy.com/shop/Sybillinart 10%off, code Fallsale 
www.etsy.com/shop/xheather 10% off 
www.etsy.com/shop/Sassysteampunk 15% off 
www.etsy.com/shop/rozzie 10% off all items (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/ivrydwillow 10% off excludes marked down items (code FALLSALE2011)
www.etsy.com/shop/tooaquarius 20% off (code HALLOWEEN)
www.etsy.com/shop/claychicks 20% off (code HALLOWEEN)
www.etsy.com/shop/DaisiesforDesi 20% off (code ABSale20)
www.etsy.com/shop/JubileeImagery 10% off excluding shipping (code FALLSALE10)
www.etsy.com/shop/3UrbanMonkeys 15% off (code FALLSALE2011)

www.etsy.com/shop/jenndphotographywww.etsy.com/shop/barefootclips

Sunday 2 October 2011

1940s Celluloid Cookie Jar

Isn't this vintage blue porky pig cookie jar adorable? 




This is a fine example of celluloid plastic, which is a very lightweight plastic that was invented in the late 1800's. It was widely used to make toys and many household items because of its ability to be moulded. It was even used in photograph film.


Its popularity waned during the mid-century era when bakelite plastic grew in popularity. Although celluloid is no longer widely in use, it is still being used to manufacture items such as guitar picks and table tennis balls.




I've seen these cookie jars in a few different colors, but I'm partial to this yellow/blue color combination. Mr. Pig cookie jar stands 9.5" tall and is 6.5" wide at his base. He has a removable yellow and blue ball cap/lid, a yellow bow tie and the cutest red tongue smacking his smiling lips!


What a walk down memory lane and a must for any retro kitchen!