Bathroom Vanity

I love spending time in the bathroom. I dream of a room devoted to my bathtub with lotions potions and soft fluffy towels. I have searched through Etsy to bring you a few vintage inspired "necessities". I hope you love them too.

Every day should be bath day but it's not good to wash your hair every day.

Keep it water free with this vintage inspired shower cap.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40975664

I have never seen such sumptuously packaged soap

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41424829

A pretty sign for your bathroom door

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35228423

I love this powder puff you could use it for talc or face powder

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35934261

Harkening back to Cleopatra with a milk bath

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37597610

A pretty Kimono for after your bath

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41543966

Luxurious hand and body lotion butter balm in a super cute tin.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40297012

This sweet little bottle can house your best kept beauty secrets.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30467724

I found what I was looking for - my inspiration

This is the room setting I was looking for. It is the inspiration for my new collection. I have this picture posted on my notice board above where I work on my jewelry. It reminds me of Marie Antoinette, perhaps it could be her salon filled with the finest silks and accessories from far away lands.

Writing Etsy descriptions and naming pieces - Moby Dick

I always try to research themes, stories or history around pieces I am selling. Today I spent a half hour trying to identify what type of whale was on one of my latest pieces (it turned out to be a sperm whale like Moby Dick). Wikipedia is one of my best friends for this type of thing. Often it triggers ideas and memories from childhood while I'm researching. The researching sometimes explains why I was attracted to a part I am using in my jewelry in the first place.

Business cards. I have just scratched the surface with business cards but I can already see they are essential in advertising your etsy store. I have some homemade ones for now but used vista print to upload an image of one of my pieces to make professional looking cards too. Now all I need is a professional holder to whip them out with and to go drop them with people other than friends and work colleagues. I think my first stop will be the magazine pile at the hair salon I go to. I'll let you know if it works. Also don't forget to include a business card with any sold item. You want return customers and good word of mouth too.