Holiday Shopping on eBay: Eco-friendly Giftwrap

Step One: Get a Scarf

That wrapping paper-filled garbage bag that shows up after Christmas morning always depresses me. (It's technically a bag full of trees and money.) Since I think giftwrap is expensive and wasteful, I try to avoid it. Besides, why spend the money on something that literally just becomes trash when you can walk away with something you can wear? I've been using vintage silk scarves to wrap my presents. You can easily find fun ones on eBay that suit the giftee's personality. And if your recipients don't wear scarves, they can always use them to wrap someone else's gift. Here's a few scarves I found on eBay, plus a wrapping how-to.

1 Let'er Buck!
2 Green Stonehenge
3 French Poodles in Hot Air Ballons!
4 Florida State Souvenir
5 Victorian Portraits
6 Choo-choo Trains
7 Diamond Patterned

Step Two: Tie It Up

*Note: You don't need a box. I just used one for simplicity's sake. But feel free to reuse the box in which your packages arrived, if you need one. Coming soon ... a few other gift-wrapping ideas.

Holiday Shopping on Ebay: Week 4

Animal-shaped Light Bulbs
Plaid Oscar De la Renta Swing Coat
Blue Page Boy Winter Hat
Owl Inlaid Serving Tray
aDIORable Sunglasses
DIOR Gold Draped Necklace
Set of Gold Bird Drinking Glasses

Angora Attack!!

The drop in temp made me realize that I need more sweaters, so I obviously turned to eBay. I came across a fabulous angora sweater which prompted me to search for more. Most of these vintage sweaters are from the 80s — when apparently angora was popular — which means crazy Cosby designs, geometric Op-art, and precious fair isle and animal prints. Above is a sampling of good ones I've found.

Holiday Shopping on Ebay: Week 3

For Her and for Him ...







Doggie Doorstop
NEW Lanvin Silk Scarf with Palm Trees
Saks Fifth Ave Snakeskin Clutch with Tiny Ruffle
Buttons-up-the-back Karl Lagerfeld Cashmere Sweater
Playboy Bar Tools Set
60s Dart Board
(posted every tuesday)

Holiday Shopping on Ebay: Week 2

TOYS!!!







German Elephant Bank
Fisher Price Record Player
Shooting Spaceman
Wind-up Goat
Ms. PacMan
Elephant Puzzle Keychain

Holiday Shopping on Ebay

In the spirit of being green, I've decided to give vintage gifts for the holidays. I successfully did it last year (via eBay) and am going in for a second round. My plan is to share the fruits of my eBay-hunting skillz by posting what I think would make great nifty-gifties every Tuesday.

On another note, I should probably just change this to a straight-up eBay blog.


Tray with Wooden Inlaid Birds


MEOW! Kitty Pitcher


Fancy Gold Mesh Cigarette Case


Yellow Leather Belt with Sunset


WHOO-HOOT! Mini Owl Bookends


Hourglass Pin with Bow


Brass Kaleidoscope

eBay Buy of the Week

For Baking Cookies:

Polka Dot Trimmed Top


Silk Circle Skirt


Black & White Embroidered Apron

Then later, thrown on some denim cut-offs and slip-on sneakers for a summer bike ride!

*eBay Buy of the Week posted every Tuesday.

eBay Buy of the Week

Vintage Striped Wrangler Top


Karen Walker High-Waisted Jeans


Marc Jacobs Platforms


or for the more budget conscious, Vintage Peep-Toe Woven Wedges


*Posted every Tuesday.

eBay Buy of the Week

Vintage neon espadrilles ...
to go along with the pinkie nail ring below.

What I Wore ...

... Going to dinner with old high school friends.

This is my mom's top from when she was my age. I wore it all through high school, so I thought it would be appropriate for a mini-reunion. Besides, who doesn't love Laurel and Hardy?

What a Little Hemming Can Do

In it's previous life, this dress was floor-length. Way too much big, bold print for lil ol' me! The graphics on the fabric would overpower my frame. But since I loved the pattern and colors, I chopped it off above the knee and made a minidress. The little bit of leg helps ground the print. Adds neutral space. I'm currently working on altering another dress. More of a jumper, but same idea ... making a crazy vintage dress wearable and modern.