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{MEET THE SHOP OWNER}

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you decided to open up shop?
I live in Minneapoils, Minnesota, working full-time as a writer/editor, but my passion is hunting for vintage clothes. I started an etsy shop, Salvaged Strawberry, about four months ago, and it has been an amazing and fun experience. I also sell my vintage goods at pop-up sales in Minneapolis (in fact, I have one coming in February and I am super excited about it!). I live in a small duplex with my partner and our two pugs, Parker and Scarlett. One of our best friends
lives next door, so it’s pretty perfect. I LOVE finding vintage treasures, whether I am scouting out thrift stores, estate sales, garage/tage sales, or a good ol’ church rummage. My biggest problem: there’s just not enough storage! My basement has turned into a vintage shop — it’s full of racks and boxes of shoes/purses. It’s fun having friends come over and shop in my basement. 🙂

2) Sometimes shopping vintage in stores can be tiring and a lot of work, got any tips?
I understand that shopping for vintage can be a lot of work. You have to dig through a lot of crap to get to the good stuff. But for me, I truly ENJOY the hunt. I love digging through boxes and walking through old 1950s homes. Most times, I sit on the floor and just start digging in. I do this a lot — sit next to the record stack at a thrift store. I don’t like to rush, I like to take my time and enjoy it. As far as tips go, I usually pick two to three sections when I go thrifting, and really focus there. Usually that’s dresses, housewares, and purses. If I am still feeling motivated then I keep going — usually my cart is full by then though. 🙂 I also just walk down the aisle looking at colors and fabrics that jump out at me. I sort of skim. This makes it so that you can get through the store quickly, too. My best tip is to hit up the church rummage sales in your area. That’s where you can find the BEST bargains.

3) What is one thing you are looking forward to this Winter?
I am really looking forward to taking a knitting class. It starts at the end of January and I can’t wait! I’ve been so inspired by these gals’ shops: Knelly Bean, Susannah Bean, and Bradee Homemade. I can’t wait to get started! I’ve had two friends already ask if I can teach them once I learn so we can have knitting parties. 🙂

4) What is your favorite dessert?
My favorite dessert is anything chocolate!

{GIVEAWAY}

To enter:

1. Visit Salvaged Strawberry and leave a comment with your favorite item!  (mandatory entry)

For additional entries, leave a separate comment for each action.
2. Add Salvaged Strawberry to your Etsy Favorites
3. Like Salvaged Strawberry on Facebook and write on the wall saying I sent ya!
4. Be a GFC follower of my blog
5. Follow @sandyalamode on Twitter
6. Blog, facebook, or tweet about this giveaway (make sure to include @sandyalamode in your tweet) and include the link (one entry each)

Feel free to use this tweet:
#GIVEAWAY TIME! Win $25 shop credit to the hand-picked vintage shop Salvaged Strawberry on @sandyalamode! http://bit.ly/AlAdoF

This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY and closes on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12PM CST. Good luck!

Don’t want to wait?  Take 25% off your Salvaged Strawberry order with code “ALAMODE”!

Entries for this giveaway have been closed, thanks for entering!

 

122 Comments

  1. May
    January 10, 2012 / 6:16 pm

    Love the red leather loafers!
    also, the preppy cardigan!
    mshum19(@)yahoo(.)com

  2. May
    January 10, 2012 / 6:17 pm

    Added to etsy favs! mshum19
    mshum19(@)yahoo(.)com

  3. May
    January 10, 2012 / 6:17 pm

    follow you via gfc!
    mshum19(@)yahoo(.)com

  4. May
    January 10, 2012 / 6:17 pm

    liked and wrote on fb as may equality shum
    mshum19(@)yahoo(.)com

  6. Somer
    January 10, 2012 / 7:19 pm

    I am a GFC follower of your blog!

  7. Somer
    January 10, 2012 / 7:19 pm

    I follow you on twitter

    @SomerKnits

  12. Lindsey
    January 10, 2012 / 8:01 pm

    Oooh, I love that plaid midi skirt!

    -Lindsey

  14. Shelley
    January 10, 2012 / 9:40 pm

    I like the mushroom belt

  15. Shelley
    January 10, 2012 / 9:41 pm

    I heart her shop on etsy

  16. Shelley
    January 10, 2012 / 9:42 pm

    I follow you on GFC

  17. Shelley
    January 10, 2012 / 9:43 pm

    I follow salvaged strawberry on FB

  18. Shelley
    January 10, 2012 / 9:44 pm

    I follow you on Twitter

  19. Stacey
    January 11, 2012 / 2:58 am

    I love the brown traveler bag… and it’s on sale!! 😀

  20. Stacey
    January 11, 2012 / 2:58 am

    Added to my etsy faves!

  22. Stacey
    January 11, 2012 / 3:00 am

    I follow you on twitter!

  23. Stacey
    January 11, 2012 / 3:00 am

    I GFC your blog!

  24. brooke t
    January 11, 2012 / 5:24 am

    I like the
    Rope and brass belt

  25. brooke t
    January 11, 2012 / 5:24 am

    GFC follower

  26. brooke t
    January 11, 2012 / 5:25 am

    twitter follower

  28. cait
    January 11, 2012 / 6:19 am

    i love the black vintage purse 🙂 sooo pretty!

  29. cait
    January 11, 2012 / 6:19 am

    im a GFC follower

  30. cait
    January 11, 2012 / 6:19 am

    i follow you on twitter 🙂

  31. cait
    January 11, 2012 / 6:20 am

    added to my etsy favs!

  32. Bree
    January 11, 2012 / 8:20 am

    So many good things come from Minneapolis 🙂

    I’m loving the Vintage Travel Bag in Cinnamon American Tourister!

  34. Connie @ Daydream In Color
    January 11, 2012 / 8:31 am

    I love the travel bags & that short sleeved black sweater with rainbow specks. So cute!

  39. Ms. Megan
    January 11, 2012 / 8:49 am

    I follow you on twitter!
    @moonbeamwishes

  41. Crystal
    January 11, 2012 / 9:11 am

    I just always love Salvaged Strawberry’s selections! My favorite item would have to be the black floral brocade cropped jacket. So pretty! Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!

    Crystal
    gilland [at] etsu [dot] edu
    http://vintagelovingmom.blogspot.com/

  47. Shana
    January 11, 2012 / 10:27 am

    That 1970’s polka dot dress is in need of coming to my closet stat….I love me some vintage! Thanks for hosting sweetie!

  48. Chelsea
    January 11, 2012 / 11:25 am

    Ooo my favorites are the lace adorned black dress with the adorable bow, or the girl scout inspired campfire dress!

  49. Chelsea
    January 11, 2012 / 11:29 am

    I <3 ed Salvaged Strawberry on Etsy!

  50. Chelsea
    January 11, 2012 / 11:30 am

    I’m a GFC follower of your blog!

  51. Chelsea
    January 11, 2012 / 11:31 am

    I follow you on Twitter!

  52. jenni austria germany
    January 11, 2012 / 1:21 pm

    i’m obsessed with the 1980s Retro Travel Bag Brown Luggage. obsessed!

  56. Lisa Nelson
    January 11, 2012 / 1:24 pm

    I love that travel bag!

  57. Megan Lane
    January 11, 2012 / 4:01 pm

    how fun!! i love the preppy vintage navy cardigan.

  58. Megan Lane
    January 11, 2012 / 4:01 pm

    added them as a favorite!

  59. Megan Lane
    January 11, 2012 / 4:02 pm

    follow your blog of course 🙂

  60. Megan Lane
    January 11, 2012 / 4:02 pm

    and i follow you on twitter.

  61. Dawn
    January 11, 2012 / 5:09 pm

    The 1970s Blouse in Brown with the Lace Collar is beautiful!

  64. Dawn
    January 11, 2012 / 5:11 pm

    Following your blog with GFC!

  65. Dawn
    January 11, 2012 / 5:11 pm

    Following you on Twitter!

    username: dawngwimes

  67. Sandy
    January 11, 2012 / 6:03 pm

    I love the floral sheer fitted shortsleeved dress, very pretty!

  68. Beth T.
    January 12, 2012 / 2:52 am

    Oh, that petal pink coat! Swoon. If I win, though, I think I’ll bring home the skeleton key necklace.

    Thanks for the giveaway. (And for sharing Austin’s birth story. Is there a story behind his name? I love name stories.)

  69. Beth T.
    January 12, 2012 / 2:54 am

    I follow you via GFC.

  71. Julie B.
    January 12, 2012 / 2:03 pm

    gfc follower as jhb

  72. Julie B.
    January 12, 2012 / 2:03 pm

    twitter follower as jhitomi

  78. leslie
    January 12, 2012 / 3:57 pm

    Love the 1980s Retro Travel Bag Brown Luggage!

  79. leslie
    January 12, 2012 / 3:58 pm

    I follow you on Twitter (as pixiepineblog)
    Thanks!

  81. Ashley
    January 12, 2012 / 5:32 pm

    I like the Vintage pin-striped gray skirt.

  82. rabkina
    January 12, 2012 / 6:44 pm

    i love 1980s Retro Travel Bag Brown Luggage

  83. rabkina
    January 12, 2012 / 6:45 pm

    Added Salvaged Strawberry to my Etsy Favorites as rabkina

  84. rabkina
    January 12, 2012 / 6:46 pm

    Like Salvaged Strawberry on Facebook as rabkina

  85. rabkina
    January 12, 2012 / 6:46 pm

    i am a a GFC follower of your blog

  86. rabkina
    January 12, 2012 / 6:47 pm

    follow on twitter as rabkina

  87. Meegs
    January 12, 2012 / 7:27 pm

    I love the Large Silver Antique Skeleton Key Necklace.

  91. Vee
    January 12, 2012 / 10:25 pm

    I really like the Floral sheer fitted short-sleeved dress in rose, black, and turquoise small/medium

  92. Vee
    January 12, 2012 / 10:26 pm

    gfc follower as “sswpss”

  93. Kira
    January 12, 2012 / 11:18 pm

    I adore the 1980s Retro Travel Bag!

  94. Kira
    January 12, 2012 / 11:19 pm

    I added Salvaged Strawberry to my Etsy favorites!

  95. Kira
    January 12, 2012 / 11:22 pm

    I liked Salvaged Strawberry on Facebook and wrote on her wall!

  96. Denise L
    January 13, 2012 / 9:45 am

    I love the 50s watercolor dress – totally my style. Alas, I am not a 1950s size small 🙁

  97. Denise L
    January 13, 2012 / 9:46 am

    GFC follower – dmarie824

  98. Denise L
    January 13, 2012 / 9:50 am

    Added Salvaged Strawberry to my etsy faves.

  99. jessica edwards
    January 13, 2012 / 6:46 pm

    mushroom belt

  100. AmeliaB
    January 13, 2012 / 9:08 pm

    I LOVE the
    Pretty Pink Pendleton Sweater Vest / size medium it is so cute!

  101. AmeliaB
    January 13, 2012 / 9:09 pm

    I hearted her shop, and some items. Amelia Design

  102. AmeliaB
    January 13, 2012 / 9:10 pm

    I commented and liked the fb page.

  103. AmeliaB
    January 13, 2012 / 9:11 pm

    I joined via GFC

  106. Anna
    January 14, 2012 / 9:28 am

    I love the globe earrings! I might just need to get my ears pierced for those!

  107. Katie
    January 14, 2012 / 12:12 pm

    I love the Cranberry skirt with belt and pockets!

  108. Katie
    January 14, 2012 / 12:13 pm

    I added Salvaged Strawberry to my etsy faves – bowsnbuttons

  109. Katie
    January 14, 2012 / 12:13 pm

    I follow via gfc – ktkatherine

  110. Katie
    January 14, 2012 / 12:15 pm

    I became a SS facebook fan and let her know that you sent me!

  111. Katie
    January 14, 2012 / 12:16 pm

    I follow you on twitter – @fashfrugality

  113. Debra L
    January 14, 2012 / 12:24 pm

    I love the retro Travel Bag!

  114. Debra L
    January 14, 2012 / 12:29 pm

    I added Salvaged Strawberry to my Etsy Favorites!

  115. Debra L
    January 14, 2012 / 12:31 pm

    Now a facebook fan of theirs!

  116. Debra L
    January 14, 2012 / 12:32 pm

    I follow you by GFC!

  117. Debra L
    January 14, 2012 / 12:33 pm

    Following you on Twitter @Lealee33

  120. samantha
    January 16, 2012 / 9:38 am

    I love the black floral cropped jacket with bow

  121. samantha
    January 16, 2012 / 9:39 am

    I hearted the shop under sam(sammybigtoe)

  122. samantha
    January 16, 2012 / 9:40 am

    i follow on gfc as samantha oh!