Vintage Indie

Handmade Crush: Quartz Cluster Earrings

Handmade Crush: Quartz Cluster Earrings

Shop: shipwreckdandy 

Vintage Indie Kids: VesperClothier

My sweetie girl needs everything in this shop! 

I absolutely adore that wool pink coat. Please visit this indie handmade clothing shop & support small businesses. VesperClothier 

The Daily Swank: Lovintage Finds

This is one of those shops wehre I could have published everything here, but alas I can only bring you a few. Do yourself a favor and head over to Lovintage Finds when you're done gawking at this selection. 

 

I love oversized copper pots, don't you? Gorgeous. lovintagefinds

Vintage Indie Kids: Hand Knitted Merino Wool Socks & Mittens

Baby it's cold outside! 

I love these handmade knitted wool socks and "happy mittens" from JurgitasHandicrafts.

The Daily Swank: Vintage Dash from a 1970s AMC Hornet

Bringing you swanky vintage finds from across the globe, today's Daily Swank come to you from Buffalo, NY.

 

Shop compostthis 

 

Not sure what you could do with this dash today, but they don't make colors like this anymore! 

 

The Daily Swank: Mid-Century Herman Miller Shell Chair

 

Bringing you swanky vintage finds from across the globe, today's Daily Swank come to you from Detroit, MI.

 

Visit Jenna and Erik from Brightwall Vintage. 

Art & Photography: Tush Tush

Art for everyone can provoke different feelings and emotions. When I stumbled across Tush Tush, the art brought many smiles to my heart. Many of these images depict children and happier childhood times. These are the things I like to get lost in.  

What about you? 

 

tushtush

All images ©Copyright Tosya

 

Vintage Indie Kids: Winter Accessories from Rainbow Mittens

I'm really adoring these darling mittens and ear muffs from Rainbow Mittens. 

RainbowMittens

Handmade Crush: Rachel Pfeffer Designs

 

If you're looking for a little something to get that special girl in your life for Valentine's Day, why not check out these handmade jewelry pieces from Rachel Pfeffer Designs.

RachelPfefferDesigns

Vintage Valentine's Day 2013: Cookie Pixie Paper Wafers

I couldn't help myself posting more sweets to tantilize you. Cookie Pixie is making up some swanky vintage style wafer papers for you to make your very own vintage style Valentine's Day cookies. 

Take a look! 

Cookie Pixie

Teach Me: BJU Spelling 6, a Review

 

If you're looking for spelling products for your home educated child or a child that could use some extra practice regardless of where he/she is educated, head over to Home Educating Family Reviews for my latest review on Spelling as well as many other reviews covering this topic. 

 

Teach Me: Home Educating Family Magazine Pre-Release Planner Sale!

If you've been a reader for awhile, I'm sure you've heard me mention the Home Educating Family Magazine planners, the Well Planned Day and On the Go. If not, head over to a previous review that I have done of them. 

Each year the planners get more and more beautiful. It is the only consistent product that I have used over the last four years of home education. They're also offering planners for your junior high and high school students as well. A perfect way to keep everyone organized and happy. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truth in Review: The above links are affiliate links to the Well Planned Day and Home Educating Family Magazine websites. We love our relationship with this company and encourage you to support them, me and your family with the great things they offer.  - Gabreial, Editor.

Visit our Disclaimer/Disclosure Page for more info.

Vintage Indie Life: What I Find Most Attractive about Your Husband

 

Soul Mates by photographer ©Susannah Tucker 

Today I'd like to direct your attention to an article written by a fellow writer friend of mine from Home Educating Family Magazine, Shari Popejoy. "What I Find Most Attractive about Your Husband"  Originally published January 2013 by Today's Christian Woman Marriage Partnership,was one of those articles that I think is worth a look for today's married couple. 

 

"That ring means he has a wife who honors and respects him, makes good on her promises to him, and makes sure he never regrets that vow he made. It means you'll put the kids to bed early tonight or give up some time with the girls so you can spend some extra moments with him. It means that even if you come home to a messy house, or kids in meltdown, or enough household chores to equal a second job, you'll take a moment to take his hand."

 

I'm encouraging husbands and wives to give it a few moments of your time. While this isn't something we normally discuss here at VI, marriage is an important topic and one I'm passionate about. Marriage is hard work, not something to be taken lightly. When we love one another with such  passion and grace thinking about each other instead of ourselves, marriage can truly last a lifetime.

I know to some Valentine's Day is a cliche, a Hallmark Holiday if you will, but around here it's a friendly reminder of the day my husband proposed to me. It is a reminder of how I want the next 10, even 20 years of our marriage to go. It is a reminder that I want to last forever and for that to happen it will take time, dedication, and commitment on so many levels from both of us. 

Thanks for taking the time to give this article some thought and I wish you and your loved one a very happy marriage full of love, grace for one another and passion to last a lifetime. xoxo Gabreial  

Valentine's Day: Sweets & Treats

I'm in the painstaiking process of reviewing a chocolate company for you. You won't want to settle for drug-store chocolate again this Valentine's Day. In the mean time, why not support local bakeries and small business owners for other special treats. 

Specialty Cookies from SweetArtSweets

 

French Macarons from LeBonbonLA

 

French Jellies from ZukrBoutique

Reader Questions: Help Identify this garden tool!

I often get emails from readers asking to identify various treasures they've found. The most recent was a garden tool of sorts from VI reader Debbie. 

Could you be a dear and head over to the Vintage Indie Facebook page to help her out? 

Do you have an item you would like to discuss with our community? Send your questions and photos to me by clicking on the button below.  - Gabreial

 

Vintage Valentine's Day 2013: 1976 Annalee Stuffed Felt Mouse

Isn't she adorable! What a great gift item to start a little collector in your family.

Shop for this at calessabay 

 

Vintage Indie Kids: Vintage Valentine's Day Dresses for Baby

The joys of having a daughter, I tell you! Dresses, galore and vintage to boot. Any one of these darling vintage dressing would be perfect for your little Valentine. 

Purchase these at LittleMittenMI

Vintage Valentine's Day: Vintage Red Tonka Truck

I hope you've been enjoying all of the Valentine's Day goodies this week. I love this theme (pun intended). Today's doesn't disappoint with it's vintage appeal, this Vintage Red Tonka Truck is simply adorable by itself but Etsy shop 30one added a few personal touches with an adorable love banner! 

 

Vintage Crush: Retro Pink Stool

I am totally crushing on this vintage pink stool. 

Shop for this at Mena 

Vintage Fashion Forward: Valentine Nike Air Shoes

Check these babies out! 

They aren't in my size or I'd be tempted to get them. Vintage Nikes are all the rage these days. 

Could you pull off red running shoes? 

Find these at NorthRose 

The Daily Swank Valentine's Day 2013: Vintage Heart Molds

Are you thinking up some sweet treats for this Valentine's Day? Why not go old school and make some jello, cookies or even chocolates. What about heart shaped pancakes or mini pies.  I've found the perfect molds to get the job done. 

Cookie Mold from TheFrabjousDay

 

Cast Iron Heart Molds from gypsyscaravan9

 

Copper Jello Molds from JosephineMarchons

Chocolate Candy Mold from margaretgaunt

Hartstone Heart Stoneware Baking Mold from iasVintage

 

 

Happy Making!     

The Daily Swank: Vintage Valentine's Day Planters

I'm not sure if I've really seen vintage Valentine's planters before. Maybe I have, but these are adorable. You can find all of these for sale at the links below the pictures. 

Girl & Heart Planter 

 

1950s Lefton Planter from ArchaicTide

Vintage Heart Planter from GreenPlanetSisters

 

Valentine's Day Giveaway: Vintage Indie Style!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner don't ya know. I know this is somewhat of a cheesy Hallmark kind of holiday, but love is in the air, people are happy and whenever love is being spread around that makes me happy. So why not spread some cheer! 

 

I opened the Vintage Indie's Pop Up shop Vintage Morning for Christmas, but I think it was a little too late and there were much more important things going on in the world that needed my attention. Since it is the new year, I'd love get some of these earrings into your hands just in time for Valentine's Day. WIN a pair for you and a friend! 

Help me spread the word about my little Pop Up shop and you could win a pair of your own and a pair to give! Please use the Rafflecopter form below to enter! 

Happy entering! 

 

 

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Spreading Christmas Cheer

Tim Hawkins is one of our favorite "clean" comedians. Enjoy a few laughs with your family while you're preparing for a busy couple of days. 

Tim on Christmas Music

 

Tim Hawkins on Gifts

 

 

Tim Hawkins on Dangerous Toys 

 

Merry Christmas!

XOXO The VI Family 

Deck the Halls 2012: Vintage Christmas Brooches

These would be a great gift for a teacher! Shop for them at LuminaRevival