Gift Guide for the Vintage Lover

It's the time of year when we are all busy crossing people off our gift lists.  And this year I've tried to keep sustainable shopping at the forefront of my mind, and picked up some gifts that are secondhand! I rounded up a few pieces from our shop that are currently available, that would make a lovely gift for the vintage lover on your list, or anyone really! We like all things cozy, pieces that bring us together, and of course anything involving food! Scroll along to get some ideas!
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Social Media Workshop - My Biggest Tips and Takeaways

Home Grown Market Vendor Workshop

Back on November 7th, I sat on a panel of 6 people talking about social media and brand marketing to my fellow vendor/market/creatives/small business peers.  To say I was nervous is a huge understatement because I was alongside other entrepreneurs with much larger followings than us, much more experience than us, and a background/education to back it all up.  But, ya know what? it didn't matter, I was the person on that panel that is just like you, side hustling it while trying to balance all the things.

I learned so much that...

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Fall/Winter 2019/20 Lookbook

elizabeth o. vintage - fall/winter 2019/20 lookbook

Introducing our Fall/Winter 2019/20 Lookbook.  Click this link to view our Lookbook.
This lookbook is designed to give you, our lovely customers, an idea of what to expect from us this season.
We took photos of some of our favourite pieces from the shop, at some of our most treasured spots in Penticton.  The Okanagan Valley is so beautiful, especially in...

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Fall Mood Board

elizabeth o. vintage - fall mood board
Fall makes me want to nest.  Make our space cozy with pillows and blankets everywhere, bring in flowers filled with fall colours, and layer on as many sweaters as possible.  
This season I plan to walk our dog, Kea, amongst the fall leaves, decorate with some pumpkins, finally add some pampas grass to our decor, bake a ton of cookies, and set up our dining room (we just got a new table!).  
We hope you have a great fall season!
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A Final Goodbye to Betty our Fashion Truck

elizabeth o. vintage - photos by Hope Renee

With heavy hearts, we regret to inform you that our beloved Fashion Truck, Betty, will not be coming back.  The damage she endured during an accident on our street was rough enough for her to be considered a write-off and a total loss.

We waited to officially share the news, as first of all there was an investigation taking place via insurance and police, but also, we felt that we needed to wait until we knew for dead certain that...

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