The birth of BebeAndKay
I have been selling antiques in shops in Maine and NH for several years. I also started selling jewelry and smalls, pottery and lighting, on another online venue in 2006. I did this off and on up until about a year ago, when I grew tired of all the big box stores and electronics, and cheap mass produced jewelry that were taking over the sight. I wanted to continue my focus on early jewelry, vintage navajo and mexican sterling, and vintage costume jewelry in an online shop and a fellow dealer friend told me about Etsy. That was 7 years ago, but I didnt take the leap until the end of October 2011. I had been busy in several b & m shops, but decided to focus on one local shop and finally open up on Etsy.
I have a large inventory of jewelry, half of it from the late 1800s to early 1900s, but I have a huge affinity for costume jewelry, especially anything with some bling! I started by focusing mostly on that, but have made sure to have a nice array of styles and eras. I really love Czech jewelry too so I always try to include some of that as well.
I would like to open up a second shop for vintage pottery, lighting, and decor eventually, hopefully by late summer early fall. I am focusing right now on growing BebeAndKay and purchasing high quality beauties so that I always have new pieces to offer. That is my favorite part; the thrill of the hunt! I want my buyers to feel the same thrill when they find something unique and beautiful for themselves or someone they love:)
