A few weekend ago I met up with one of my friends for dinner. Nearly the first thing she said to me was, “Can we go camping this summer?” The truth is there is nothing I would like more. I’ve been dreaming of nothing but summer and camping and friends and fires. Here’s some handmade camping themed goodies to get you dreaming as well.
by Jodi Lynn’s Emporium of Doodles
Mary
I admit to becoming a terrible nerd for medieval fantasy lately. I have no shame.
by Partywareinc
Mary
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. We don’t usually do anything special, but I always like an excuse to buy neat cards. Here’s a roundup of some handmade Valentines.
by Fluid Ink Fine Letterpress of Australia
from BelsArt
from Concrete Lace
Mary
Most pet owners I know give their animals a little gift during the holidays. Here are some cute ideas for cats.
Cate cave from vaivanat
DIY cat toys from Design*Sponge
Organic Japanese Catnip from ItchyKnee
Ceramic milk bowl from ORE Pet
Mary
The countdown to the holiday season is upon us. I’ve been Christmas shopping like crazy. I haven’t sent mine out yet, but I’ve already received a few cards in the mail. Here are a few of our favorite holiday cards from Etsy.
from Wishbone Letterpress
from Hello!Lucky
from Echo Letterpress
from 55 Hi’s
I have been completely crushed by the wait for new episodes of ‘Downton Abbey’. Fortunately, I’ve just discovered the series ‘Call the Midwife’ on the BBC. It’s about midwifery in the east end of London in the late 50s.
The costumes are amazing! Plus the nurses ride adorable bicycles when they make house calls. Don’t be surprised if you see me riding down the street in a vintage nurse’s uniform.
Vintage Red Cap from Lucky’s Vintage
Blue Dress Pattern from Deer and Doe
Cashmere Boyfriend Cardigan from J. Crew
Mixte 3 Limited Edition Bike from Linus
Mary
I’m from Michigan and I’ve always dreamed of getting married in the northern Michigan countryside. I love the understated charm of a rustic DIY wedding. It’s easy to get over your head with craft projects for your special day and sometimes it’s best to hand over some of the work to the experts. Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite handmade wedding products from Etsy sellers.
What could be easier than using these personalized wine labels from Creative Crabbe as table numbers?
I’m a sucker for an ampersand and anything with wood grain. This mahogany cake topper from better off wed is such a refreshing deviation from the norm. They also have a “mr & mrs” which I love.
No rustic wedding is complete without mason jars. These mason jar tumblers from Poppy and Pearl co. would be charming glasses for mint juleps as well as fun favors for guests.
This pennant banner from You’re That Girl Designs would add some whimsey to your photos and double as a decoration above the dessert table.
Mary
Yesterday, I found myself driving a sales person at an eye wear store insane with my distaste for every frame they had. I would try on pair after pair and say they were too small and too square. I went into a few places and there are truly no frames that appeal to me. I finally realized I would need to find a vintage pair and get new lenses with my prescription. Here are a few of my favorites on Etsy right now.
from THAYEReyewear
from WindingRoadVintage
from OliverandAlexa
from lamaritimer
Here’s the giant eyeglasses I owned previously. Unfortunately, they broke, and I haven’t felt the same without them.
Mary
Two of my best friends are getting married this weekend. I am the maid-of-honor and I couldn’t have picked a more low key, DIY bride if I’d tried. I have weddings on the brain, so I made a vintage and handmade wedding treasury. Etsy treasuries are so addicting! I though this was a fun turquoise and yellow theme.
Congratulations Nicole & Travis! May your wedding and marriage be a dream come true.
Mary
I nearly forgot that Valentine’s Day is in less than a week. We aren’t usually big on celebrating, but I do love a good handmade card. The moray eel card from Volta Press is kind of the best thing ever.
from Betty Turbo
from Elevated Press
from Volta Press
from Lulu Dee
from Dude and Chick
xoxo,
Mary
