This week's Featured Buyer is esteemed style spotter Alyson Graves of highly addictive blog Unruly Things. She's on the hunt for vintage housewares, and we're along for the ride! Enjoy!

Hi there! I'm Alyson and I write a style blog titled Unruly Things, while also keeping myself busy with my new business and Etsy shop, Seventy and Sunny, where I design and illustrate pretty things like blog headers and calling cards. When I'm not busy designing a logo or blogging about my recent fashion finds, I'm most likely bookmarking or favoriting fantastic finds from Etsy.  

I must admit, I'm a big dreamer and list maker. I started Unruly Things as a vault to store all of the things I'd find and wish for. I still remember the first time I discovered Etsy: It was like I'd fallen upon this giant secret shopping world with incredible jewelry, handmade tote bags and wallets, unique pillows and even rugs, page after page of gocco and silkscreened prints, and my favorite part of the site, oodles and oodles of vintage housewares.  

I like to dream about owning a big house with light and bright windows, elegant hardwood floors and ample space to store plenty of vintage findings. When I'm searching on Etsy, more often than not it's for something to spruce up my home. I've been known to haunt the vintage housewares section on a daily basis before, in attempts to snag some great finds. So here are some of my recent favorites I'm sure you will enjoy!


One of my favorite things are letters.  I think letters make pretty shapes.  I've been hunting for a little A to put on my bookshelves, so when I found these vintage metal letters from JunkEnvy, I couldn't resist. 

I love this little zig zag rug SO dearly. Annikki is a wonderful lady behind finnishweaver who creates these fantastic works of art. I'd love to have one of her rugs in my kitchen.


LadiesandGentlemen is one of my favorite vintage shops on Etsy. It's always stocked with great finds. I especially love these adorable apple dishes.  

I love to cook and spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so I like to surround myself with bright colors as much as I can.  Pops of color on the table or in the kitchen always make me smile. These vintage Vera linen napkins from Banglespark are bright and sunny.  

I am completely in love with the work of Julianna Swaney of OhMyCavalier. I'm especially in love with the way she illustrates animals and puts them into dresses. I really love these beehive bears and those tiny bees.  


Another one of my favorite vintage shops is WhiteElephantVintage. They constantly stock great home decor. I love this metal basket. I'd love to put it on the table as a center piece, and fill it with colorful flowers in vintage Ball jars.  

I love this cushion cover from SkinnyLaminx. I love the repeated deer silhouettes, and I love the combination of blue and red.


We all know that AshleyG rocks, but if you follow me on Unruly Things, you obviously know she was channeling my boyfriend and I when she drew this couple.  A Look Only You Would Understand — I simply had to have it.  :)

I love these mugs from BlueBellBazaar. They have a really retro feel to them without being over the top. Plus, I love all that color.  

I was handed down a collection of vintage butterfly gold Pyrex from my mom. I love the golden color and I'm always happy to find more pieces to add to my collection. I love this tiny mixing bowl and would love to use it for a candy dish.

Ok, ok: what's a home without pretty clothes and accessories laying around?

I'm totally feeling corduroy this fall: pants, dresses, and skirts in pretty jewel tones. This high waisted skirt from ramonawest would be perfect with tights and brown oxfords.  

I love these adorable poppy bobbypins from Foundling made from recycled vintage fabrics. They're soo delicate, yet perfectly sized for pinning back pesky bangs.   

For more of Alyson's inspirational shopping insights, check out her amazing blog, Unruly Things. Also, check out our past Featured Buyers!