I'm Not Gone

I've started up a new space. It's set to private right now and probably will be for a long time, if not for always. But, on the off-chance that I desire some company over there, please feel free to leave your email address in the comments here {or email it to me if you'd like it to stay private: themuseumcupboard@gmail.com}, and I will -- maybe one day soonish -- decide to invite my old friends over for a spot of tea and some conversation.

I miss you all and care for you immensely. I am amazed I have such lovely friends I've never formally met.

Sunday Night

Thank you for all of your kind thoughts and words. I miss you.

Life is mostly sweet and very full. I'm working on a few little projects for myself, and it feels nice to have some focus and silence. I'm still reading your blogs -- daily, even. My lack of commenting doesn't mean I'm far away.

Just popping in to let you know I've updated the shop with a few new {but old} items. More updates to follow as goods are sold.

I hope all is well.

Heartstrings

A mini kit is in the works!

I'm working on four of them, as we speak.
They'll be available in the shop
on or before Wednesday.

Thought I'd give you a little peek ...

The Shelves Are Full And Tidy

Now that I've figured out shipping prices {a trusty little scale certainly helps}, I was able to drop some of the prices on my vintage goods in the shop. Take a look! If there's something you had your heart set on, it might now be a couple of dollars less and ripe for the picking. Plus, I've just added three new items I've long put off posting ... mainly because I so want to keep them for myself. Alas, that's not the point of this venture, so into the shop they go. I know one of you will give them the love they deserve.

Sunshine Yellow Teapot

My Idea: Deliver this teapot, filled with bags of your favorite kinds of tea, to the desk of a retiring or resigning colleague. Tell her you'll miss your fifteen minute breaks together.

Clear Glass Creamer

My Idea: Bake a cake for your dear friend's housewarming party. Take the fruity glaze over in this cute creamer. After the cake is coated and consumed, your friend will be left with a sweet token of your affection.

Tiny Clear Glass Dome
{with leaf design}

My Idea: Give this dome to your little one and ask him/her to change the object displayed each day. Call it a museum, and see what a growing mind deems special enough to include.

Safe-Keeping

Yesterday morning, Mr. Original left for his native California. I miss him. Without his warm, good-smelling arms, I have bought a sweater. I should probably admit that, in my neck of the woods, it's eighty-seven degrees Fahrenheit. I'll not need a sweater for another month or two. Mr. Original will be back on Sunday. But, still. If I must go without his warm, good-smelling arms, I'll do so with a just-in-case sweater.

I'm gearing up to add several more kits to the shop -- each a bit different from the others -- and will post here just before they go live, but probably not until Monday, as I continue searching for the perfect containers {in addition to vintage cigar boxes, vintage candy, cookie, and tea tins are at the top of my list}.

And They're Up!

Two of my Cupid Kits are in the shop right this second.

Go over and have a peek!


P.S. More will be added over the course of the next week.
I'll always post here ahead of time to let you know.

Thank You!

Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm! What a wonderful way to kick off a new venture of mine. I'm still working out the kinks in the shop {can't quite figure out shipping -- USPS website seems to indicate that my goods would cost eight dollars a piece in postage!}, and would appreciate any and all feedback, plus tips you might have if you're an Etsy seller. My email address is right over there, in the sidebar. I'm grateful for your help.

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In other news, I picked up a used copy of I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith, this afternoon. I'm very excited to fall into it. I remember seeing the film some time ago -- and being quite moved -- but I'm fuzzy on most of the plot. I think I'll really begin it tonight, before bed. What are you reading at the moment?

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I'm completely itching to rearrange everything that's hanging on my cupboard walls. I've been digging simple compositions, and I sometimes feel as though I've got too much going on in such a small place {hence, I suppose, its museum cupboard-ishness!}. Would I be happy if I simplified? Hmm. I'm not entirely sure I'm sold on the concept. Still ...

The Post Where I Reveal My Project To My Lovely And Faithful Readers, Who Have Waited Patiently

{I promise I didn't forget about you ... or about revealing my project to you. I was called in early to work, and the day just got away from me. My apologies for keeping you waiting, my pets.}

Ahem.

I am thrilled to announce the opening of another cupboard:

my very own, small and humble, Etsy shop.

This special place will hold a very selective and neatly curated group of vintage goods {only those bits and bobs that I would very much like to keep for myself}, as well as an ongoing rotation of handmade, one-of-a-kind kits -- the Cupid Kit, among others.

Click on the mini banner above to see
what I have on my shelves right now.

And thank you for all of your support and excitement!

P.S. I will post here just before I add some kits to the shop {they're almost finished!}, which will happen this Friday, July 31st, by noon EST.