Bread Boxes!

I'm very behind on my blogging, but overloaded on things that I love!  Having just moved houses and free to decorate & collect completely to my own tastes, I've been thrifting, Kijiji-ing up-cycling, and combing Etsy feverishly.  One thing I wish I had room for in my new funky, but sadly counter space challenged kitchen is a great, Retro bread box.  Here are a few I've been drooling over:

My current favourite colour, turquoise, in a very deco inspired, mid century plastic.  This amazingly well preserved bread box is $18 from Atomic Katz

In case you weren't sure what this lovely example of a Mid Century Mod, Danish inspired design box was for, it's conveniently labelled.  Love the lower case letters.  Available from Zen Hen for $34. 

This is so 70's Retro-cute, in the ever-popular avacado green, featuring simple kitchen item decal.  It even has a handy extra interior shelf.  $17 from Tag Sale Finds.

Always cheerfully nostalgic,  cherry printed, yellow bread box has two compartments and is attributed to the 1940's.  Thinking this would make one handy storage solution in any quaint kitchen or home office.  From Random Retro, $54. I love their tagline, it says it all; "Retro: it's not just a style, it's a LIFESTYLE" -live what you love!

Spring Sprouts

Spring is officially here; new life is sprouting up all around us.  I love the glow-y green of newly sprouting plants and leaves.  This 7x7 photographic print by Allison Trentelman captures that fresh green so perfectly.  Available at her Etsy store;  Nature Mandalas  for $24.

How about a sprout printed onesie for your own little Sprout?  This hand painted design is just too cute!  Size 6 mos, $15 from Nicole Dobbins Originals

 Not green, but definitely captures the spirit of Spring Sprouts is this adorable necklace.  A perfect gift for your favourite gardening enthusiast.  Only $24 at Sparkle Peach.

How about one of these sweet made-to order, Mini Sprout Vases from Whitney Smith?  Adorable and perfect for a single springy bloom!  $62 each.

Below, the perfect flat note card for quick correspondence; set of 8 with brown envelopes for $12 from Simply B.  I love the simple design.  

Soft Spring Florals

Spring has tapped us on the shoulder today to let us know of Her impending arrival.  This, and a recent lovely thrift find makes me think of soft pastels, and vintage-y  florals.

These lovely 8x10 fine art photographic prints aptly titled "Soft", and "Soft II" from Hey Zee of Arizona would add a touch of Spring to any room.    Only $35 each. 

  

How about this unabashedly floral vintage hat?   Perfect for Easter Sunday!  This straw hat by Louise Green Millinery is new, old stock -can you beleive this Lovely was tucked away, never worn for so many years?  Available from Vintage Showgirl, worth every cent of $115.  Dreamy!

One of my favourite sellers, The Greedy Seagull offers us this lavendar wisteria, vision of a dress for $118. 

Bring Spring to your vanity, with this precious little hand painted trinket box is available for a mere $20 from C S Ceramics.                                         

Take Spring along with you, with this handy tote by my good friend, Christine at  Material Girl Sewing.  At $22, and *reversable*, this is a steal!  I have a similar one, and have to say, it's across the shoulder style & deep pocket make it a must for me when travelling & sight seeing.

And finally, the original inspirations for this collection; a sweet vintage fascinator with veil I had the fortune of finding!  Not in the best of shape, but so much fun for dress up, available for only $8, at my shop; Eye Love That.   Happy soon-to-be Spring!