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Life brings people together for whatever reason and in this journey I’ve been blessed to meet the right people at the right times. This journey begins with…I hated taking photos of the inventory; plain & simple-I wasn’t very good. There is an art to taking a good shot and photographers deserve more credit than they [...]

As you may have heard, we have a new space. Our storehouse is slowly but surely coming together. Indiana’s first vintage event rental will soon be ready for all to see. The bathroom is being built, paint has been purchased for the walls, I’ve started pulling apart wood pallets, and ideas are flowing like mad. [...]

While we are waiting to hear back about the spaces I thought I’d share this fabulous little guy with you. My sister, Amber, has the most adorable little boy. He has ridiculously long eyelashes & big blue eyes. He has a smile that you can’t help but love & little tears that will melt your [...]

I think I’d forgotten how fun Easter is. Easter is a day where you combine dress up, hide and seek, family dinners, lots of candy, baskets of goodies, craft making, and pops of color all in one day-how fun is that?!   We tried to mimic that simple playtime feel on a recent spring day [...]

With the weather being so nice I’ve enjoyed seeing people with their tops down (car tops), riding bikes, and playing outside.  It’s been refreshing and I’m soaking up all the extra vitamin D I can. During an online perusing session I came across images that inspired me to get out and play or “ride the [...]

It’s a shame to hear the USPS continues to struggle. I had a brief moment of selfish panic, thinking I will be very disappointed if I cannot send letters & cards. I have drawers filled with cards that I use regularly. The recipients of my cards aren’t restricted to only people I know well…or even [...]

I get questions about how I chose the name Violet Vintage. Originally, I was trying to use my grandmothers’ name, Viola, but surprisingly many of the names I thought of were taken as either a domain name or a store name. I took a break from marathon name brainstorming and later I thought, Violet Vintage. [...]

This was our first year participating in Art of the Table. Oh my, my, it was a sea of gorgeous creative tables from a lot of designers (primarily from Indianapolis). Our table was titled “Violet Vintage”…I know-how novel right I could have hung out in that room all day smelling the flowers and looking at [...]

We’ve decided to carry a selection of handcrafted items to carry out our unique theme. It all started with the owner of the Path Less Traveled. Elizabeth makes the most darling garland & bunting banners out of vintage books, hymnals, maps, etc. Of course this is totally up our Alley!!!! She also makes cupcake toppers [...]

I get excited when I get my Better Homes & Gardens magazine in the mail. I save it for a special moment to sit down & relax. After reading,  I set it aside and promise myself I’m going to use some of the ideas. Sigh-I never seem to get around to it. I’m giddy to [...]

Starting a small business isn’t just about me, but about everybody who has participated in some form or fashion. I want to talk about some of the professionals I worked with in the very beginning to help the pieces come together for the website. Ashan Jay-Website/Blog design & development Have I told you guys that [...]

In Indiana racing fashion – Ladies & Gentleman start your blogging. Violet Vintage will blog about all kinds of things; topics will range from the professional to the personal, which falls right in line with the owner’s personality.