Ayoni! This is the big number one. Thanks for joining me!

The idea of me having a blog came about because I am working towards the goal of having a successful online retail shop. A blog is essential – so they say! I've always been down with the idea of incorporating a blog into the grand scheme of things. I also knew it had to be a fusion of living responsibly and living in style, hence the title Karmic Living (um-hum, this also happens to be the clever name of my buddies shop ;)

With that being said, welcome!

Black Velvet - reLoved Vintage Original Art

I opened The Pink Tonka on Etsy two weeks ago. Preparing for the opening took a great deal of time - some taunting, some necessary, but mostly fun. My goal (of course) is to be successful and make an income doing something that I enjoy.

Bleu De France - reLoved Vintage Original Art

The other side of the coin is that the items I create are from reLoved vintage items. This means that almost all the elements that make my original art pieces are at least 20 years old. Every now and then I have to throw in some elements that are not quite as aged because they work too well not too. The Bleu De France is an example of this, but the teenaged elements of this piece have their own story to tell ;)

Mermaid Dreams - reLoved Vintage Original Art

My favorite material to work with is vintage costume jewelry (heavy on the BLING, please). There is something so glamorous about mid-century jewels. The sparkle of the glass rhinestones and crystal far surpass the plastic gems we see adorning jewelry these days. The detail, craftsmanship and the quality of materials left little to be desired. And let us not forget the women, yes the women, who rocked these jewels in all their glamour!

Summers Breeze - reLoved Vintage Original Art

For my backgrounds I like to pair delicate vintage lace's with a variety of fabrics - everything from velvet to corduroy.  It's fun to work with contrasting colors and watch the details of the lace pop. Soft backgrounds like a cream colored lace with white cashmere are lovely too.

Hot Pink Love - reLoved Vintage Original Art

There are plenty of people fascinated with old frames, and I see why. My personal favorites extend to old carved wooden frames and vintage Italian frames. Anything with detail makes the color enhancement that much better...and that much brighter! 

Purple Passion - reLoved Vintage Original Art

The Pink Tonka offers OOAK reLoved vintage original art for your home (or anyplace that you or someone you want to spoil occupies). I love color, texture, design and things that catch your eye and sparkle. I'm hopeful that others do too!! Please swing by the shop and get a burst of color therapy.

Collection placed on Karmic Living Neo-Victorian Shelves.

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