fanastic new etsy shop!

OK, shameless promotion of my friend's new Etsy vintage shop...like friends since second grade kind of friends. But really, she has great stuff, great style, and great knowledge. All you "Danish Modern" lovers out there? She actually IS Danish! Good taste is in her blood.

Her shop is called Hyggeligt Genbrug which roughly means "Cozy Recycled" in Danish.

vintage mid century vintage wood deer sculpture

franciscan bird n' hand cups and saucers

vintage dorothy thorpe style silver roly poly glasses

Cute stuff, right? Check it out if you have a few moments, and keep checking back as she will be adding more and more!

~ Jenny

stock up the shop: the storm before the calm

Heading into the last 6 weeks of school year and things get SO crazy in the school calendar. Egads, I've got so much to do...it almost puts me in a panic just thinking about it. "The Storm Before The Calm" I always call it. Soon enough I'll be heading into my beloved teacher summer. Can't wait!

I have been busy stocking up the creekhouse Etsy shop, so here are a few additions... And don't forget, free shipping on all Pyrex through the end of April! Clicking on the photos below will take you right to the listing if you are interested in more information.

Heller Designs glass canisters

1958 Salem China "Biscayne" cups and saucers

1970s Bennington Potters small batter bowl

1971 Marimekko "Kumiseva" panel

more 1958 Salem China "Biscayne" cream and sugar set

Ben Seibel for Mikasa "Buckskin" platter and gravy boat

Anchor Hocking "Soreno" chip and dip set

Scandinavian style enamel bowl

white and yellow gooseneck lamp

Dutch style wood carving wall hangings

Copco brown pitcher

Magna Clock West German swivel wind-up alarm clock

Descoware Belgium enamel sauce pan

1950s Replogle globe on wire stand

Lincoln Beautyware kitchen canisters

Fun stuff! Happy Spring!
~ Jenny

free shipping on pyrex at the creekhouse

Through the end of April (April 30,) all Pyrex items at the creekhouse Etsy shop will be shipped for FREE! Yep, hop on over there (click on the tab above to get there,) click on the "Pyrex" section on the left, and check out what's there. I have a few more things that I'll add over the coming week or so. Enjoy!

...just to name a few!
~ Jenny

stock up the shop: vintage fabric finds

Came across some vintage fabrics lately...certainly not an expert, but definitely a fan:

This one is HUGE, like 4 yards huge.The selvedge is marked "DeSoto Handprint" which from my research dates it to the 1960s when United DeSoto (fomerly United Wallpaper) launched lines of big, bold wallpaper patterns with intense colors...and also produced some coordinating home dec fabric. So psychedelic, so pop, so '60s!

Again with the '60s...This vintage 1960s Loomskill fabric has amazing design and colors. Swirly paisley and flowers in shades of olive, eggplant, rust, and gold. This is a large piece - 45" wide by 98" long (2.6 yards long.) It has a heavy, lineny, textured feel to it. There is a light sheen to it, so possibly a touch of acrylic within the cotton? Not "shiny" by any means, in fact at first touch I thought 100% cotton.

This flat Marimekko sheet is a "double" size, measuring 94" long by 79" wide. It has a cool 80s mesh design in red, yellow, blue and black, with a nice twill binding across the top edge. One tag is marked Marimekko 1987 (see photo) and the other, much more faded tag, says Marimekko by Dan River. It is a 50% cotton 50% polyester blend. Definitely has been washed and used, but is in great condition with no stains or tears. I have a set of about the same vintage Marimekko sheets from high school. Soooo tempted to dig them out.

Marked on the selvedge "creation GIVENCHY PARIS," this fabric is 102" long (just under 3 yards) and 52" wide. I have researched this fabric and have had difficulty finding any information. A trusted resource has suggested it could be an original from the 70s or 80s, or it could be reproduction of an original vintage Givenchy textile? Either way, how could I possibly pass it up?! Still looking for any info on this...

~ Jenny

stock up the shop: vintage pyrex

I go back and forth with my feelings about vintage Pyrex. I tell myself that I'm not going to buy any more, but then I see it here and there and can't resist it's cute, vintage nature and style. 

It harkens back (is harken a word?) to a simpler time, which seems to be a familiar theme around here.The blog Pyrex Love is a great resource for researching vintage Pyrex. I've at least gotten to the point where I'll only grab something if it's in nearly mint condition and super useful. Those divided casserole dishes - what in the world did people use them for? Here are some of my finds. Some are for sale, some are sold, and some are mine all mine.

More to come, I'm sure!

~ Jenny

stock up the shop: marushka

This caught my eye as I was treasure hunting the other day.

Something about that signature took me back to my childhood.

I'm sure we had something in our house by Marushka, but I have yet to chat with my mom about it. In the meantime, I've done some research on the subject. These Marushka prints were very popular in the 1970s. They are clearly inspired by Marimekko and Tampella and such, but many have this cool woodland vibe, featuring various birds and trees. Plus there are skiers, canoes, sailboats, etc. So Midwestern...which makes sense because they're based in Grand Island, Michigan.

Here are some links if you're interested in reading or seeing more:

Marushka blog has tons of information and images.

Marushka flickr pool where anyone can add shots of their finds.

Apartment Therapy article

And now for something super fun! The Marushka company still exists, but they now print only on clothes. Visiting the website, you can choose your style and your image. Here's what I chose today: 

Now I definitely need to go to the beach!

~ Jenny

i made the front page!

...of Etsy!

A treasury featuring one of my items was picked for the front page. Thanks Etsy and thanks bailybellecreations for making a great retro football themed treasury!
And once again...Go Packers!
~Jenny

project: vintage tampella fabric wall art

I bought this 1970s vintage Finnish Tampella fabric from Etsy. I couldn't resist the seagulls, the colors, the style. I saw it, loved it, bought it, then there it sat...and sat...and sat.

In a flash of inspiration I decided it needed to be on  my wall. After searching for a tutorial on You Tube, I found this. It's a pretty basic idea, but nice to have a bit of instruction to make sure it would be successful!

Instead of a frame, I used a stretched canvas from JoAnn (with a 50% off coupon that I could actually use because it was full price...possibly the first time I actually found value with JoAnn's coupon scheme. Victory!)

I love it so much...even though I did notice some slight discoloration on one of the seagulls after it was hung. Hmpf. Do I dare take it all off to gently wash it? Ohhhh, man I don't know. For now I'll leave as is and love it as is.

What a great way to use a special piece of fabric! Try it, it's easy!

Have a look at these other Esty sellers with some Tampella...here, here, and here. And a couple other nice ones here and here. Awesome stuff, interesting along the lines of our beloved Marimekko. Something to keep our treasure-hunting eyes open for!

~ Jenny

super bowl discount at the creekhouse etsy shop

Super Bowl special! Enter coupon code GOPACKGO and receive a 20% discount at my Etsy shop through the end of the game. (See tab above.) We're ridiculously excited around here, being from Wisconsin and all, and want to spread the love. Go Pack!

~ Jenny

stock up the shop: more BIG vintage fabric

I can't even believe I bought polyester fabric...but how could I resist this?

Yes, another excuse to show off my cool chair.

3 yards of green, deco-y, craziness.

I searched high and low (well, on the internet of course) for any information on this name. All I could come up with was lots of information about this company. Could it be the same? I can't be sure, but I can be sure that there isn't anything out there (well, on the internet of course) about Duplan Prints, Duplan Fabric, Duplan Clothing, nada. It's so cool, I almost feel that it's pretty early polyester. It has such an art deco feel to me. Anyway, had to share and 'fess up to not being such a cotton snob this week. 

~ Jenny