Blogging Tips

                                        *  This is a repost, was in draft for some time and I just found it.  I have been absent from the blogworld, Had a campaign for a public office last year, and pretty busy with my store and family stuff.  Today is my 13th Blogaversary!   I'm back!

  I still consider myself a newcomer to blogworld.  But blogging has enriched my life in so many ways. Although I'm still learning how to blog, I'll share some secrets that were shared with me. This is just a composite of others blogging suggestions that I've found helpful.
 If you want followers, it's important to post regularly.  I think people will stop coming to see your blog if there is not enough new posts. I like to visit blogs that are uplifting, enlightening and/or informative.


  Be yourself
Write in a natural way, as though you were talking to someone. Have music on your blog if you want it.  Don't worry about someone else's rules.
If you don't have an impressive home, just show parts of it or vignettes that you've created.
Share a part of yourself, a hobby, a collection, a project or cute picture of your dog or grandchild.
Promote your business, share your faith, spread good news, tell a story, or share a recipe.

Get help when you need it
There are many E-books and courses online about blog-writing and photo-editing. 

Use good photos
Take the time to edit your photos. Crop them, increase exposure if needed,   There are many free photo-editing sites out there that are user-friendly, Pic Monkey, Paint,
Picasa,
My favorite posts that I've done, are just several pictures with a few  good sentences between each one. The photos tell the story.

Have Posts in Draft
Write posts ahead of time and you can keep adding as you think of more things to say.  Then review and post when you're ready, or it's the appropriate time, like a holiday, special ocassion or party you are joining.

Party hardy!
Enter as many parties as you have time for,and follow the proper etiquette of visiting others blogs and leaving thoughtful comments.  This is how you get people to visit your blog. Put the party hosts buttons on your blog sidebars with a link.   I think I will even make a page of party links as they begin to accumulate.

Have Fun!
 Above all else, have fun or there's no point to it!

Good bye 2022, Welcome 2023!

 A New Year is about to begin!   So many events happened this year, many bad things, so much destruction of our country, so many good people died!  We need a fresh start, we need hope! I want to learn from the bad things and remember all the good things.   I'll start by celebrating National Hot Tea Month all during January. Here is a recap of last year's teatime posts, from the Facebook page "Grandma Linda's Vintage Treasures", as I have been so negligent about writing this blog. 

Stangl Pottery

From our favorite restaurant's cafe 

very old blue transferware, from a great-great  grandmother

Last January's Happy 91st Birthday to my mother, our "Queen Elizabeth"

                        She's getting ready to turn 92!  Born January 24, 1931.  Doesn't she look great?

January 21, my DIL's  Anne's birthday 

Pioneer Woman china at Walmart

My MIL's everyday china, Noritake Homecoming 
Now my daughter Julie has it. 

On a trip, I made sure to have my tea, while we were at Ted's favorite rest stop.

At my store I have a strawberry collection, so I had some strawberry tea 

My granddaughter always enjoys tea with me. She has a couple small teapots of her own.  

Recipes too, on the tea month posts!  Make sure to join me all month long
on my Facebook page Grandma Linda's Vintage Treasures ! 

Julie's Fiesta-ware tea mug and a gorgeous antique plate

Another fave of mine- brown transferware, Made in England

•                   It's tea time and a vignette at my store,  a milkglass vase                              
•                    and Depression Glass Opalescent plate.

There's no place like home, with my favorite everyday dishes
 and my red kettle from our dear friend Bob Sertell

Our kids, Anne and Andy have a wonderful Raggedy A & A collection 

Pretty January Carnation teacup

Christmas china, tea with my granddaughter,  Miss Emilie

Betty White having tea with her mother.
 Sadly we lost our beloved Betty White, at age 99,  Dec 31, 2021. 
 Her birthday was January 17,  and she would have been 100. 

In memory of Queen Elizabeth, Meatloaf, Olivia Newton John, Naomi Judd, William Hurt, Sidney Poitier, Mickey Gilley, Bobby Rydell, Mickey Gilley, Barbara Walters, Kirstie Alley and many others who left us, who will always be fondly remembered. 

     Have a blessed New Year!  

           Love,Linda

Thrifty fun fashions!

Here are some of the fashion grids I've done at my vintage store, 

displaying items we have for sale that are vintage, or newer pre-loved.

 I like to show how you can mix up older pieces with more recent ones. 

 Sometimes they are formal or dressy outfits, and sometimes very casual,

 or trendy, even work-out wear. They may be for a mature woman,

or a very young lady, for work.... or for play. 

A cute top with jeans, and a cardigan on a chilly day.

A colorful vintage 70's bow blouse with new sweater

Liz Claiborne jeans jacket, old Wilson's leather bag

I like the lattice back on this ombre shirt. This is an old gray leather bag,

and a fluffy purple confetti scarf, gray jeans and comfortable Clarks shoes

vintage 70's button-down shirt, and vintage clogs

Lightweight sequined animal print jacket for a mild winter day, 

 Nice leather Talbot's bag, ombre brown scarf, and ballerina flats.

Susan Graver embroidered jacket, comfy Clarks shoes. 

A reversible 80's winter jacket

Preppy-look navy and white, with a warm winter jacket

This is a vintage sweater and scarf, and a really fun funky bag

LL Bean fuschia rainjacket brightens up a gloomy wet day.

Picnic Barbie loves Coca Cola!  1983

A pretty top, had an all lace back, and it sold right away! 

Everyone's favorite tunic sweater, with some slacks 

and cute booties, and a Donna Karan bag.

These girls from someone's  Build-a-Bear collection are all 

dressed up for Valentine's Day! 💗

Do you need a pretty dress for your Valentine's dinner date?

Classic pumps and a small bag go well.

Hand crocheted scarf and hat, a warm jacket, on a blustery day.

Ankle boots and a vintage suede  Franco Sarto bag.

A sweetheart from the Cabbage Patch, she's from 1983.

    A modern cardigan,a crazy scarf, Donna Karan bag and booties.  

 Almost every day, I  make up a fashion grid and it gives me fresh content for my 

Facebook page. It's fun to select garments off the rack and accessorize them 

completely.  Also, one can purchase right off the page. I show lots of related

 or similarly colored or themed items from around the store. 

Hope you enjoyed some of my previous fashion grids.

 I also have clothing in many styles and sizes on my Depop and Etsy online shops.

depop.com/grandmalay

etsy.com/shop/grandmalay

Facebook.com/Linda's-Vintage-Treasures

Have fun shopping for vintage, because it's smart- eco-friendly and economical.

You can find unique pre-loved clothing of good quality for less!

Love, Linda