It's time for a new giveaway and this time it's a very unique one. It comes courtesy of Rachael of It's Simple Love. Rachael started her Etsy vintage shop, Ande Monster, some months ago and she has some great little treasures. In Rachael's own words:
"Ande Mönster, meaning Spirit Designs in Swedish, is about supplying you with one-of-a-kind vintage kind pieces and vintage-inspired pieces to add to your collection (or start your collection)"
"Ande Mönster, meaning Spirit Designs in Swedish, is about supplying you with one-of-a-kind vintage kind pieces and vintage-inspired pieces to add to your collection (or start your collection)"
I'm sure you want to know more about this adventurous lady.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your work. How did it all start?
I am a vintage enthusiast. At first, I shopped at thrift stores growing up because my family didn't have a lot of money as a child. That is what I believe planted the seed for the love of the hunt. Now being self sufficient in providing for myself, I still love the hunt. And now with my shop, Ande Monster Vintage, I can share that love and the treasures I find.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your work. How did it all start?
I am a vintage enthusiast. At first, I shopped at thrift stores growing up because my family didn't have a lot of money as a child. That is what I believe planted the seed for the love of the hunt. Now being self sufficient in providing for myself, I still love the hunt. And now with my shop, Ande Monster Vintage, I can share that love and the treasures I find.
Who or what inspires you?
I love the current Mad Men fifties style obsession. I have always loved Audrey Hepburn, Susan Dey, and Jackie Kennedy. I think you can find inspiration from all things, from nature to fashion blogs.
What do you love most of what you do?
I love the hunt the most! When you find the most amazing piece of vintage clothing and your eyes grow wide and a shy smile glides across your face; that's what I love most.
Any advice for aspiring shop owners?
Do what you love! Find something you are passionate about and you could do every day and share it with the world.
What then? This vintage incredibly cute bag.
What then? This vintage incredibly cute bag.
How?
- Follow A Diary of Lovely, check Ande Monster and tell me what you like most.
Extra entries
- Tweet about this giveaway (use @adiaryoflovely)
- Heart Rachael' store on Etsy
- Follow It's Simple Love
- Follow me on Twitter or/and facebook
- Follow A Diary of Lovely, check Ande Monster and tell me what you like most.
Extra entries
- Tweet about this giveaway (use @adiaryoflovely)
- Heart Rachael' store on Etsy
- Follow It's Simple Love
- Follow me on Twitter or/and facebook
(Please leave a separate comment for each entry.Thank you all so much! Winner will be picked at random next week)
I love Rachel's vintage shop on Etsy and have blogged about the beautiful selection as well!.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog of course :)
And I follow "It's Simple Love"
ReplyDeleteAnd I "heart" Ande Monster on Etsy :)
ReplyDeleteThe little owl planter in Rachel's store is toot sweet!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower of your blog.
x Felicity
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I am a follower of your blog and my favorite piece from Ande Monster has to be the Vintage Little Black Dress, I find the shape absolutely flattering.
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I also hearted Rachel's shop on Etsy via RocailleWrites! x
ReplyDeleteAnd I follow you on Twitter, my username is rocaillewrites. Thanks for having the giveaway! xxx
ReplyDeleteI do follow you and I love those tweed slacks although they would moist likely be too short for me I am 5'11"
ReplyDeleteLovely shop! I love the vintage milk glass vases.
ReplyDeleteAnd I follow you on Twitter!
ReplyDeleteI follow and love the Vintage OWL VASE/ PLANTER. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteFollow you on twitter @ohmydarlingblog
ReplyDeleteHearted her shop @ohmydarlingvintage
ReplyDeleteI follow It's Simple Love, too.
ReplyDeleteWell, besides the adorable shirt dress that's been "reserved for Anita," I like the vintage tan floral blouse the best. It could be so versatile!
ReplyDeletei am a follower of your blog. :)
ReplyDeletemy favorite item is the Vintage WHITE LEATHER FLATS w/ Weave Detail.
<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
i am a follower of rachael's blog. :)
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I am a follower darling. Black dress is my favorite. Love her vintage treasures! Crossing my fingers.
ReplyDeleteFollowing "It's Simple Love"!
ReplyDeletelong time follower of you both so I am in to win :))(and I am such a bag lady .....)
ReplyDeleteReally like the Vintage SAKS 5th Avenue Maroon Mary Jane Leather Heels and I am a follower of your blog!
ReplyDeleteFollowing "A Diary of lovely" now in twitter :)
ReplyDeleteand twitted about this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute bag, I hope I'm lucky! I love almost everything in Rachael's shop, she has great taste. Love the Vintage hippie green maxi! I am a follower of course :)
ReplyDeleteJust tweeted about it too :)
ReplyDeleteI love this bag and the brown slacks in the shop.
ReplyDeleteI follow you, of course.
Love Rachael's blog and I'm a longtime follower.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Twitter.
ReplyDeletethis is a great giveaway... i love how much she enjoys 'the hunt!'
ReplyDeletevintage owl is SOOOO cute! - as well a pink lace dress -
ReplyDeletePS PASS IT ON! --> GIVE-AWAY going on NOW! - 2 necklaces = 2 winners!
*kiss kiss*
Erika @ ~Tiptoe Butterfly~
Omg! this is tooo cute! I am following Rachel's blog. =) Would love to win this giveaway
ReplyDeleteI'm following A Diary of Lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite in her lovely shop is the 50s MAD MEN MUSTARD BOX JACKET!!
ReplyDeleteI'm already following Rachael's lovely blog
ReplyDeleteI've hearted her shop
ReplyDeleteOhhh I love Rachel, her vintage shop and her blog:)...Yay!!! I love the white vintage flats...Have a great day,sweetie
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I follow you on twitter
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about it
ReplyDeleteI follow "It's Simple Love"
ReplyDeleteAnd my fav things on Rachel's site would have to be the dresses :)
ReplyDeleteOh! That gold evening gown is stunning! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVintage Edwardian RUFFLE BLOUSE in Cream is my fav.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
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I liked her shop as well! <3
ReplyDeleteI love the milk glass vases and the owl planter! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI follow you on twitter!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway :)Love the MAD MEN PAISLEY Wiggle Dress been drooling on it for days, wonder if I'll have to get it eventually...
ReplyDeleteHearted her shop on etsy :)
ReplyDeleteAnd already following It's Simple Love!
ReplyDeleteThat bag is beautiful! Already a follower.
ReplyDeleteAt your esty store there are so many beautiful things. I love the owl vase, the pink floral dress, and the silky cream pleated skirt.
I am not following It's Simple Love!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! :)
ReplyDelete& I already follow It's Simple Love :)
ReplyDeleteAnde Monster Vintage is a favorite on etsy as well :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite item in her shop is the green maxi hippie dress... unfortunately Im not built like a hippie flower girl (even though I am), so it wouldn't fit me. :( I love this purse though!
ReplyDeleteHow freaking cute! I follow both of your blogs and love them :)
ReplyDeletei follow you :) I really can't choose my favorite piece...although the vintage mulberry bow flats are winning a little :)
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i also follow its simple love :)
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omg ~ had a leather, flowered bag like that in middle school that I absolutely loved! I'd forgotten all about it...until now. Have a lovely day ~ xox Alexandra
ReplyDeleteOh I just love Rachael! And her shop is amazing! My favorite, even though it was hard to choose just one thing amongst the fabulousness, is the Vintage AUTUMN TONES PLAID Skirt.
ReplyDeleteI already follow Rachael :)
ReplyDeleteI follow u on twitter and fb :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great little shop, I love the red-sixties-button-up, too cute
ReplyDeleteHi Helena!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! Thanks for your well thought out email! Of course I'm a follower. My fave item is the Vintage FULL SKIRT Black Dress.
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
following :)
ReplyDeleteI love love love the leather maryjanes :)
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Oh my goodness, how am I supposed to pick a favorite?! It's all so beautiful...but I LOVE the marroon mary jane heels! And following :]
ReplyDeleteand i follow It's simple love! :]
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower and the vintage kelly green pencil skirt is sp pretty!
ReplyDeletenew follower! i literally have half of her items hearted on etsy, but i love the Vintage Sheer Blue Pinstripe Dress (which unfortunately is now reserved...boo)
ReplyDeleteThe "Vintage Sleeveless Yellow WIGGLE DRESS" is adorable!
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i heart her shop of course!
ReplyDeletei'm a follower of her darling blog
ReplyDeleteTweet! Tweet! Following you: jackie_lopez
ReplyDeletefollowing you on twitter! (yourstrulydear)
ReplyDeletetweeted! (yourstrulydear)
ReplyDeleteLove this giveaway I follow "It's simple love" blog!!
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Following your blog now :) It's so lovely! ♡
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Boho Market by Giovanna
I love this floral dress from her Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/listing/55195733/vintage-browns-and-pinks-day-dress?ref=v1_other_1
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Boho Market by Giovanna
I love that pretty blue dress!
ReplyDeletefollower on Twitter =) @missneira
What a great name for a shop - love it! So many great things - hard to pick a fave but I'm loving the vintage plaid skirt!!
ReplyDeleteand I'm a follower :)
hearted her etsy shop :)
follow it's simple love!
ReplyDeletetweeted the giveaway :)
totally digging the royal blue clutch. and i also covet the vintage purse i'm giving away from her store on my blog http://cailenascher.blogspot.com/2010/10/vintage-purse-giveaway-it-could-be.html
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend! loving the vintage bag in your giveaway : )
I am now a follower of A Diary of Lovely :-) There are so many fabulous pieces in Rachael's shop... and fairly priced as well! Love the Vintage Silky Cream Pleated Skirt!
ReplyDeleteI follow It's Simple Love!
ReplyDeleteI 'hearted' Rachael's shop on Etsy :-)
ReplyDeleteVintage BLACK MAXI dress and the vintage milk glass are my favs!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower already! I love the shop,well stocked and great
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I hearted the store
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I follow the simple love on gfc
ReplyDeletefollow on twitter@meeyeehere
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FB follower too
ReplyDeleteI'm following A Diary Lovely. and I love the Ande Monster's simple laceups!
ReplyDeleteI'm following It's Simple Love!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower and I like these saks shoes .
ReplyDeletehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/53587328/vintage-saks-fifth-avenue-maroon-mary
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hearted her shop under squirrel33 .
ReplyDeletei am following her blog .
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i am an fb fan under ana amanti .
ReplyDeleteLove love this neat shop! So happy to be introduced. I love the pleated skirt - and the blouses and dresses!
ReplyDeleteFollower on facebook :).
ReplyDeleteI follow Diary of Lovely and this week I love hat Vintage Autumn tones plaid skirt... but she's always got great new stuff.
ReplyDeleteI've got Rachael's store hearted. For sure!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a ...It's Simple Love follower too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bag. Its so pretty. I am now a follower of your blog.
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I'm following a diary of lovely on twitter!
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