Lemondrop Vintage

Giveaway, Michelle V’s gorgeous custom leather jewelry (ends 6.12.13)

May 17, 2013 By marie 4 Comments

I’m very excited to welcome one of my favorite artists, Michelle of Michelle V on etsy. Michelle is a mother, a wife, an animal lover, and always an artist. All of Michelle’s work has a special meaning behind it, and touches a cord with each of us who wears it. Just looking around her etsy shop or website, you’ll see that she loves vintage things and that a timeless feel is reflected in her pieces. I am so thrilled to own a custom bracelet and to have the opportunity to see a Lemondrop Vintage reader receive a design by Michelle in a giveaway! Winner will receive a $35 credit to choose a piece that speaks to you.

Michelle, in her own words…

I have been creating for over 30 years, it’s what I love to do. Any day spent in the studio is a great day!

I love things old, things that have lovely soft worn in look to them, as if they were a precious item that had been passed down for generations. A link to another time or place, a glimpse of someone or something that touches a special place in you.

I also love inspiration a great quote or phrase or special text that has personal meaning to carry with me and motivate me. My work is created to inspire, to give you strength and courage, and to keep close to you those words that you cherish.

I make my designs with you in mind and I enjoy every step of the process and hope your enjoy wearing them as much as I enjoy making them for you!

What makes my day is when I make a custom item that speaks to you personally and you get it and it makes your day! It makes you smile and you leave such fantastic feedback and then I know you love it.

I have to say this is just how I feel about my lovely cuff bracelet from her shop. I chose a special poem that reminds me of my son, and I smile when I wear it! My cuff is comfortable, stylish, and practical- and a perfect gift if you’re looking for ideas! She has an amazing color chart so that you can choose the perfect leather, there are so many colors perfect for every season… and the green is just gorgeous! (Are you reading this, Mr. Lemondrop? )

Leather cuff, Dog Tag cuff, distressed, quote-message

Love this Tolkien quote!

Leather cuff bracelet, did you ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight- 2 inch cuff

Inspirational…

Sweet!

True love…

liquor hip flask 4 oz, Distressed Leather, personalized message quote

True fun!

leather anniversary pendant-roman numerals

Giveaway ends 6.12.13, midnite

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That’s why it’s called a Peter Pan Collar. No fair if you ask me…oh but no one did.

May 15, 2013 By marie 1 Comment

I am a sucker for a Peter Pan collar, so you would think that I knew just why it was called that…but I didn’t until google saved me. It is worn by women primarily so what’s with the boy name? The first well known one was worn for a production of Peter Pan by Maude Adams. I think it’s totally unfair to name it for the character when poor Maude doesn’t get a mention at all. So- I am now referring to all of my former PP collars as Maude A. collars. Do you think it will catch on? You’re welcome, Maude.

Maude in her Maude A. Collar

And now we return to our regularly scheduled program (I hope)

May 13, 2013 By marie 12 Comments

I am now completely convinced that taking your vitamins and getting enough rest is essential to feeling your best. New baby and no sleep makes a tired mama who gets sick way too easily. I am hoping that I am back on my clog wearing feet for the rest of the spring now! And I [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day to you and yours (and a nap for me, please)

May 12, 2013 By marie 1 Comment

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan No language can express the power, and beauty, and heroism, and majesty of a mother’s love. It shrinks not where man cowers, and grows stronger where man faints, [...]

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Let’s dance…or at least wear something that suggests that we are ready to

April 22, 2013 By marie 4 Comments

It’s always fun to find a skirt that makes you want to twirl all day. And the shape of this one does that with an additional boost of musical notes in the pattern to encourage me even more. Too bad I only have nomusical activities planned today- but you never know when that grocery store [...]

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In which I try cupcake decorating a la cupcake wars

April 19, 2013 By marie 3 Comments

When you are up at odd hours breastfeeding your infant you watch a lot of strange television. I was encouraged by said viewing to try to decorate some cupcakes in a floral spring fashion. My customers don’t normally care what the cupcakes look like (unless it’s elmo themed) but I decided to try my hand [...]