grand opening.

Do you remember that big project that I have been talking about? Well, we would now like to introduce the grand opening of Rox & Sam, a vintage boutique at Etsy.com.

Sam and I are collectors. (You should ask Sam how many ties he has. But, please don't peek at my shoe collection- I might be embarrassed.) Yes, we have this bad habit of collecting beautiful things that we find in random places. We love the hunt. But some things don't fit, and are just too great to leave behind. So, we decided to start a little shop. We personally curate our collection of wearable vintage clothing for men, women, and children. We select each piece with an attention to detail, and a desire to find an eclectic mix of beautiful things for your perusal.

It has been a pretty big adventure so far. We have been working our tails off the past month or so. We collect and shop, repair, clean, mend, and polish each and every item. We catalog, photograph, and lovingly store them in our home office. Last week, our living room was temporarily transformed into a photo studio. Thanks to some really great friends, I was able to shoot over one hundred items in just a few days. I have also become pretty good friends with our new dress form we bought off the classifieds, whom we named Margaret. She's a bit busty, so some of the clothes start to fall under the category: bombshell. Speaking of bombs, it seems that our house has been hit by one.

But, everything is falling into place and we are really proud. A lot of research went into getting everything to look the way that we wanted. We are not just selling things online--we are opening a shop. We want our customers to recognize a brand and trust our selections. We also want them to have that same feeling of discovery that we love so much.

So, please feel free to look around! Check out that new, little button on the right side bar.

We are also offering a giveaway for our grand opening! The winner will receive $50 towards anything that they want in the shop. To enter the giveaway, visit the shop and:

1. leave a comment on this post--tell me your favorite item (s)!

2. spread the news on your own blog, or social network of your choice (and leave a separate comment telling us)

You must enter by this Friday, June 24 at 9:00am. We will announce the winner at that time.

Also, all of our readers have the opportunity of receiving a 10% discount this week only! You can use the code grandopening at checkout. Be sure to check back in the next few days, because this will be a weeklong celebration!