Member Interview & Giveaway: 1sweetdreamvintage

1SWEETDREAMVINTAGE ON ETSY

VKC: Tell us a bit about yourself and your shop.

Michele: I am a part-time teacher and full time mommy. When I'm not teaching nine-year olds, I spend time with my 2 1/2 year old daughter. My shop 1SweetDreamVintage opened just this last month as a hobby, but has grown into more! I seek out quality items that were made or printed in the USA or Europe. I have a love affair with Osh-Kosh overalls; if I could dress my daughter in them everyday I would!

VKC: Why are you drawn to vintage?

Michele: I appreciate the craftsmanship in vintage clothing and the nostalgia in vintage books that are often missed today. There's history in each piece. I like to think that buying vintage allows these items to be loved by a child once more.

VKC: Where do you find your treasures?

Michele: Everywhere! I love to frequent the local second hand stores in my area as well as estate and yard sales.

VKC: What is your process when creating/working?

Michele: Most of my time working on the store is spent while my daughter naps. If I try to list items other times, she wants to keep them all for herself!

VKC: How do you promote your business?

Michele: I don't Tweet or Facebook. Right now, I am working under the newbie mantra "If You Sell It, They Will Come."

VKC: What do you do when you are not creating/working?

Michele: First and foremost, I spend time with my daughter. We go to the beach, the Santa Barbara Zoo, local pick-your-own farms, and library regularly. My favorite thing to do is to bake and cook. I read a ton of food blogs and magazines. I also enjoy gardening and am teaching my self how to use my sewing machine.

VKC: What is your favorite item in your shop or that you have sold and why?

Michele: My favorite item in the shop is the Alice in Wonderland chapter book. It is my favorite because I have one inscribed to me for my first Christmas that sits on my daughter's bookshelf. I can remember the magic in having my mom read it to me for the first time, and can't wait to read it to my daughter someday.

VKC: How do you juggle your business and your personal life/motherhood?

Michele: Nap time, nap time, nap time.

VKC: What giveaway or discount would you like to offer our readers?

Michele: I would like to offer one book of your choice for free to a lucky reader!

Thanks so much, Michele!

If you'd like to enter to win a book from 1sweetdreamvintage, please leave a comment below.

There are a few other ways to enter - please leave a separate comment for each.

1. Favorite 1sweetdreamvintage on etsy!

2. Tell us which item is your favorite at 1sweetdreamvintage!

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This giveaway will be open until August 26, 2011, so you have one week to enter!