Pretty Packages

 

There's nothing I love more than receiving packages in the mail (which makes my online shopping addiction super dangerous!). Even when it's something I ordered, but it comes from someone who you can automatically tell has put love and care into wrapping it up all neat and sweet! I ordered these vintage doilies from sweetvintage78 on etsy, who took them from a vintage table cloth, hand cut them out and dyed them in the gorgeous colors! Her package was tied up with string when it arrived to me, with a darling little flower button and a little thank you tucked inside, I just loved it! And then I had a lot of fun sewing up this tiny coin purse and I secured one of the doilies to the front. Isn't it pretty? Thanks sweetvintage78 for a great sewing product, I highly recommend you visit her shop and get your own cute package in the post! 

Get Organized: Vintage Sewing Baskets

It's a good feeling to be organized and there are so many lovely sewing boxes and tool boxes on the market today to help you out, but I really love the idea of finding a sweet, vintage sewing box, one that was loved in another time, to put it to use again - Clockwise from top: 

Wicker with Yellow Floral Interior from Rulala

Petite Pink, White & Gold from SuzisCornerBoutique

Vintage Wood Mini Sew Box from DimeStoreVintage

Woven Round Pink Wicker from mysweetiepiepie

Vintage Miniature Machine

Someone please buy this! Vintage Durham Industries Miniature Dollhouse Sewing Machine from 1976. The handle on the wheel even turns to let the needle up and down. Anything in miniature is cute....ah this makes me reminisce of being a little girl and dressing up barbie dolls. Our Mom even handmade all the little things in our barbie house that I totally didn't even appreciate at the time and would give anything to have now! Little barbie blankets and pillows from her fabric scraps, a barbie couch from an old pop-tart box covered in construction paper.... so much fun! 

Check out 2BlackCatsVintage for more vintage finds! 

**UPDATE: Who am I kidding?! I had to have this one all for myself! I am patiently awaiting it's arrival in the mail : ) 

Pretty Tools of the Trade: Sewing with String

Today I went fabric shopping with my sister. She had a little sewing project for me, which I gladly agreed to. We picked out her fabrics and then she asked if we should get some string to which I asked "What do we need string for?", to which she replied "to sew with.". Yes, we'll need some string : ) That was my little chuckle for the day. I found these gorgeous threads over at Raggedroses shop on Etsy. She's got other cute vintage items in her shop there, and recently started a new site MillieandDottie.com, which is also very cute, you should check it out!

Lyndsay's Lusts

If only I could buy up all the pretty things I come across while surfing around Etsy...sigh. So I thought I would blog about them instead and share them with you!

1. Enameled Dragonfly Charm by PoleStar

2. Vintage Concord Leather Clutch by ResourceClothing

3. Lilac Bloom Ring by linkeldesigns

4. Bamboo Pear, Natural Handmade Soap (Sounds so yummy!) by AlchemicMuse

5. Green Zircon Ring (I've had my eyes on this one now for awhile) by anakim

6. Fossil Scarf Necklace by prettypennydesigns