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Chixycoco Vintage
Interview with Chixy from Chixycoco Vintage
Tell us a little bit about yourself, Chixy.
In my other life, I am an illustrator here in London with over 20 years experience as a freelancer. My work is montage based, so I have a big collection of both images and objects which at some point will find their way into my artwork. I have a passion for travel and simply cannot resist the opportunity to visit street markets and local shops to see what is on offer!
What inspired you to open your shop?
Selling vintage is another way for me to be creative, and in this line of work, you never stop learning things. I also love that my customers are both near and far... it is nice to think that items in my shop will be starting new life in another part of the world!
What is your favorite item in your shop?
At the moment it has to be this beautiful Art Nouveau tin, which probably once held sweets or candy. I am a big fan of vintage graphics and this is a good example of its era and quite rare.
What is your favorite quote or saying?
“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.”....Dorothy Parker
~My Review~
I love to go to garage sales when the weather is nice and the very first thing I look for is unique looking antiques. I love them because I feel each and every one of them has a story to tell. Who used to own them? What places have these items been to? I never really know exactly how old they are until I get home and do some research on them. Even then, most of the time I can't pin point it. However, that makes them even more special to me because they are really truly one of a kind and not everyone has them. I mean think about it...I see
this pincushion and I think of the woman that used it to create things for her family. Did she have a shop? What could she have looked like? The questions really are endless. This is just one example of an item you can purchase from Chixycoco Vintage. Chixy's shop has some very unique and lovely items.
Some Great Finds from Chixycoco Vintage:
Gibson Style Girl Vase
This is one of my favorite items from Chixycoco! It's dated at abt 1912. I bet this was one pretty decoration in a bedroom or even maybe a powder room.
Paper Mache Glove Box
This box dates back to the end of the 19th Century and because of the designs is probably from continental Europe. Originally used for gloves; but if I bought this I would use it to store misc. desk items such as: paper clips and push pins.
Embroidered Children's Boots from Asia
I wouldn't recommend letting your children wear these because they are so old and fragile. These have the whimsical fairy tale look that I love. It's amazing that these boots have held strong all these years!
Item I was sent to review:
This is called a "Flower Frog" and it is made from green glass. It was made in England somewhere between 1930-1940. It was originally used to arrange flowers in a bowl or vase so that they stay upright. Chixy informed me that these days they are mostly used to hold pens, paintbrushes, and pencils. Right now, I'm using to hold pens on my desk! I really love it. I was using this coffee can I painted to hold my pens and pencils but now I'm using the Flower Frog. I really think that this would be great for anyone!
~Giveaway~
Chixycoco Vintage is going to give one of my readers a $15 Gift Certificate to buy something awesome from their site!
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I received no Monetary compensation for doing this review and giveaway. I did receive an item to review though. Prize will be shipped directly from sponsor.
