Bringing Vintage Treasures to the World
Francesca Lehtomaa, owner of Path of Dalliance, is a newlywed and creative soul who enjoys the finer things in life without believing you have to pay a hefty price! “I love the challenge of finding a bargain. If I can find it at a thrift or vintage shop, then why should I pay retail prices?” quips the young entrepreneur. In addition to her Etsy shop, she has a blog (wwww.EverythingWife.com) on which she posts her crafts and recipes, and is frequently submitting her writing to local and national publications. We sat down with her to ask the questions on everyone’s minds:
Q: If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?
A: Marie Antoinette. And we would drink a bottle of champagne and talk about our passion for changing our hair.
Q: What are your hobbies outside of Etsy and blogging?
A: I am obsessed with cooking—I love trying new recipes and trying to improve my baking skills. I also love to travel and write.
Q: Out of all your travels, where was your favorite place?
A: I’ve been all over the world-Shanghai, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Amsterdam, Canada, all over the US- but my favorite place was the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria. My husband and I went there for 1 day while in Germany and it was surreal. It’s a tiny village in the mountains where the “Passion Play” started in the 1600’s. The people speak no English and we just drank beer and watched the people and took in the beautiful views.
Q: Why do you stock so much vintage lingerie in your shop?
A: The lingerie I sell is beautiful and unique---it’s the type of lingerie that a woman puts on when she wants to feel especially sexy. Every time I go to buy a piece of lingerie I ask myself if it’s something Marie Antoinette or Dita von Teese would wear! There is nothing better than a piece of lingerie that will make your significant other’s jaw hit the floor!
