My Favorite Things for Spring

Is anyone else as excited as me that tomorrow will be MARCH?! I don't want to complain, but let's face it. The winters here in Minnesota get down right long. I know, I know, we choose to live here. The snow and freezing temps come with it. And for the most part I love it and wouldn't trade it. But when I see that March is on the horizon I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. And that light is SPRING. The weatherman always does a great job of trying to rain (or should I say snow?) on my spring parade and remind us that March is usually the snowiest month of the year. And let's not forgot how it snowed in April last year. But NO. I will not get discouraged. I see the light. Yes I do.

To help brighten that light I've picked out some of my favorite things for spring.

As noted in a previous post I am addicted to vintage crates and baskets for organization. This one from oldcrowfarm would be perfect for your spring cleaning. Love the shade of green! $16.00. Very springy, don't you think?

Tulips are my favorite flower. They are so happy. So simple. So classic. These super cute vintage embroidered tulip appliques are only $3.50 by twoangelsinparis. Spring up a pair of jeans, a bag, or even a pillow case.

You must have a new purse for spring. Swap out that winter one for this great leather boho handbag from scarletvintage with flower detail on the front, $56.00.

Put a little "spring" in your step with these fabulous vintage green heels by soravintage, $37.00. Your toes will still be covered (just in case we get that snow in April) but you will be stylin'. Love the green. I'm a big fan of green, if you couldn't tell. It's just so springy!

And finally, I love love love this adorable sundress by nobletownvintage, $36.00. The only way it would be more perfect is if I could fit into it! Pair with a cute cardigan and boots for those spring days. Should I say, spring-tastic!

We are ready for you spring. Please come soon!

Thanks for reading and have a Happy Day!

Stacey

A Few of My Favorite Upcycled Things

Upcycling. According to Wikipedia it's the process of converting (what some might think are) waste or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or greater value. In other words, a vintage lover's dream. I LOVE seeing what some people might think of as "junk" turned into something that is useful and lovely and looking new. Here are some of my favorite examples of upcycling that I've recently found...

What an adorable sweater. Lizzybrookes has taken a plain black cardigan and embellished it with this fantastic ivory vintage lace and vintage buttons. Lovely!! This one is $38.00. Check out her shop. She has some other really great pieces.

This adorable little coin purse has been made out of a vintage tie, $25.00. CCStar also has other great upcycled pieces, including cute snap bracelets made from vintage ties.

How cute is this little suitcase? I immediately thought of my daughter and how perfect this would be for a little travel case for her. Rachel at GetReadySetGo has all kinds of upcycled luggage with her unique personal touches. Check them out. This one is $59.95.

So I think I just found my new favorite Etsy store. I am in love with whichgoose. She makes these amazing hair pieces out of vintage dresses, combs, etc. I love them! This one is amazing. Made out of a vintage dress, $35.00. Makes me want to get married all over again...or at least have some sort of occasion where I can wear one of these amazing pieces!

And last but not least, in honor of Dana and her new puppy Murphy... This great elevated dog feeder, $50.00 by juliacuster, made from a vintage wooden crate. This one just happens to have "Murphy" right on it. Dana is off to go pick up their puppy this weekend! We can't wait to meet him!

So there you go. Some fabulous upcycled finds. Thank you for reading my favorite things and have a Happy Day!

Stacey

A Few of My Favorite Things to Get Organized

Oh yes, I want to be one of those people. One of those who has their life in complete order. Everything perfectly in it's place. Labeled. Put away. Neat. Even if it's hidden. Okay, I may be dreaming, but I'm working on it. I've been in a cleaning and organizing mood lately. Oh it feels so great to go through cabinets, drawers, and closets and get rid of stuff. The key for me, though, is KEEPING it that way. Hence this blog post. Now that I've cleaned it all out I need some ways to keep it all in it's place and keep it organized.

I'm especially drawn to the vintage industrial "wire" look. Here are a few of my favorites that can hopefully help fill my organizational dreams...

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LOVE love LOVE these locker baskets by oldcrowfarm. They would be prefect in my mud room to organize my family's hats and mittens, school stuff, and work things. $32.00 a piece. I LOVE them!

I've never seen a pink basket like this one. Isn't it cute? This pink wire basket is by alittlevintageshop and costs only $7.00. I would love this for my daughter's room to hold her artwork from preschool, toys, or maybe even (if I was ever THIS organized) place her clothes that we pick out the night before for school. If only!

This metal bottle crate by cottagefarm is fantastic. $26.00. I would love this in my laundry room to hold detergent and ironing supplies. (Who am I kidding? I hardly ever iron. But my iron would still look great in this, don't you think?)

And finally, this wall letter organizer, $17.00, by JarganJamber. If your house is anything like mine there are always bills, letters, school papers, magazines, etc lying about. Keep them organized and in their place with this clever little number.

Just a few ideas for some great organizational helpers. And believe me, I need all the help I can get.

Thanks for reading about some of my favorite things. And don't forget about the Great Great Dane SALE going on right now! See below for more details!

A Few of My Favorite Cozy Things

So we live in Minnesota. It's January. And it's cold. As I write this post it is 9 degrees below zero. That's right folks. That's bitter cold. And really that's actually pretty good. It was 25 degrees below zero over the weekend. This gets me thinking about cozy things. Curling up in a blanket with a cup of coffee, reading a book, wearing a comfy sweater...makes the cold bearable. Call me crazy but it makes the cold wonderful. Here are a few of my favorite cozy things...

Classic books, perfect for a cold winter's day. Turn on the fireplace, curl up in a blanket, and get lost in one of these gems. $14.00 by AttysVintage.

Love these mugs, complete with a creamer and sugar dish. Brew a nice hot cup and let that warm coffee soothe your soul. $28.00 by findingfabulous.

Absolutely adore this sweater cape. I want to snuggle up in this. Don't you? &74.99 by persephonevintage.

And...if you dare go out in that cold, please wear these boots. Fur lined and fabulous, they will keep your tootsies toasty. $62.00 by 20twentyvintage.

Stay warm and cozy, and thank you for reading my favorite things and the HDV blog!

A Few of My Favorite Things...Toys

A few posts ago I (Stacey) wrote about some of my favorite handmade items made from vintage odds and ends. We decided it would be fun from time to time to blog about some more of my favorite things. Think of it like Oprah's show without the giveaways. And they are affordable. And they are vintage. And they won't be something everyone else will have. Okay, so maybe it's nothing like Oprah's show, but now I'm just rambling...

So that brings me to this post. I was wrapping some Christmas gifts for my kiddos earlier today. Even though they'll be thrilled to get the new Barbies and trucks I just KNOW they will go back to that vintage Fisher Price xylophone and schoolhouse without the batteries and lights these new toys have. Which got me looking at Etsy at some of my favorite vintage toys that are out there right now...(and bare with me, I might talk about my kids a little bit, but I just can't help it!)

Classic Fisher Price, I just love this Music Box Television, $24.00 from SweetLoveVintage. This is one of those toys I was talking about that I know my kids would just keep going back to. And no batteries required.

My kids love blocks. My son will stack them, and throw them (we're working on that). My daughter is trying to learn her letters. This complete set of Alphabet Blocks, $28.00, by TheRelicTrail, will last for years.

My daughter is totally into Barbies and dolls right now. This vintage Metal Dollhouse would be perfect for her, $35.00, by cozycottagevintage.

Love love love this Toy Phone! Only $9.00, by OurRetroToybox.

My kids adore pull toys. Especially those that make noise. This adorable Xylophone Player is $35.00, by Hindsvik.

Thanks for reading my favorite things. And don't forget to check out HDV's great toys too!