Showing posts with label Retro Chalet Studio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Retro Chalet Studio. Show all posts

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Get to know our awsome team captain, Cindy of Retro Chalet

I joined the Etsy Recyclers Guild Team a few months ago and have had a pleasant experience from day one. Cindy our team captain and team leader has several shops on Etsy. Her main shop is Retro Chalet and her second shop is Retro Chalet Studio. She sells really cool vintage stuff including vintage buttons, vintage Melmac, vintage block letters, vintage advertising and other vintage items at Retro Chalet.

Her Etsy bio says, "Dumpster Diving Diva, Recycler, Artist, Writer, and Greenie. Proud Team Leader of the Etsy Recyclers Guild. Member of the Vintage Etsy Society Street Team. Do-gooder".

Lot of vintage buttons $12.00
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In her Retro Chalet Studio shop, she sells a variety of cute recycled handmade art things such as poker chips with cute images taken from vintage books and other sources (these are made into pendants), mixed media collages and other jewelry pieces.

WATER LILY - Pendant - 1930s Vintage Ephemera - Eco Friendly Blue Poker Chip Pond Plant Pendant $12.95
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Cindy is the type of person who is willing to go above and beyond for anyone. She's always willing to promote other team members because that's just who she is. I've never met her in person, but we have exchanged quite a few messages and I feel as if I've gotten to know her. She's a genuine person who would give anyone the shirt off her back if it came down to it. She gives 110% and more in everything she does. I would like to thank Cindy from the bottom of my heart for everything she has done for our team and for me. You can get to know Cindy better by clicking the links below:

Retro Chalet
Retro Chalet Studio
Ira Mency
Ira Mency Blogspot
Twitter

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Retro Chalet Studio

Name: Ira Mency (nom de' plume of Cindy Fahnestock-Schafer)

Shop: Retro Chalet Studio

Location: Baltimore, MD and Danforth, ME

Shop Link: http://www.retrochaletstudio.etsy.com/

Retro Chalet Studio houses upcycled art, jewelry, and home decor made primarily with recycled, discarded, broken, trashed, or unwanted goods. Upcycled or repurpose vintage goodsalso play a role in these whimsical creations. Retro Chalet Studio is loaded with one of a kind handmade poker chip pendants, fun assemblage sculptures , home decor, and mixed media collage designs. Ira Mency is a published author and freelance journalist who primarily focuses on greener living, and of course runs this blog. Her sister shop, RetroChalet offers vintage and supplies on Etsy.
HOLD / OHIO EXHIBIT Ira Mency Paper Fairy Ornament No 109 Little Lass Cottingley - Vintage Ephemera Faery - reclaimed


Original Collage  - Vintage Ephemera Block PANTALON House - Sewing Series - Dress Patterns


Original Art - Mixed Media Assemblage - P is for Piggy - Adorable Toy Block Dirty Little Pig sculpture

PROUD TEAM LEADER OF

Check out Retro Chalet Studio shop here.

For vintage and supplies visit the sister shop Retro Chalet HERE.

For more on Ira Mency, visit the official website or official blog page.