Vintage Indie

Giving Thanks Paper & Cake Printable Freebie!

The sweet owners and designers over at Paper & Cake sent over this printable Thanksgiving Collection. It is rather classy, and well designed. I think you'll love it. To obtain the printable, click the link below for the download.

* Invitation + Envelope
* Menu
* Place Cards
* Wine Glass Tags
* Napkin Rings / Candle Wrap / Candle Wrap
* Party Food Label
* Recipe Card
* Favor Box

Download yours by clicking the link below, and thank you again for a great year!

http://www.tangarang.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/thanksgiving2.pdf

Please visit Paper & Cake today to see all of the wonderful printable partyware that they offer. 

Thank you Kira & Abigail!

Dining Alfresco Series: Vintage Green Dishware

You remember Melamie don't you? It's coming back to the department stores, I've seen a ton of new patterns but what about vintage Melamie? It's stood the test of time and available in many retro colors and styles. It's great for dining alfresco, saves on paper waste and easy to clean.

I found a great collection of Melamie at this fabulous vintage store on-line called Laurel Leaf Farm.







Visit Laurel Leaf Farm to see more. Click on the shop now button for many other vintage treasures as well.

Dining Alfresco Series: Vintage Green on the Lawn

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Summer Series 
Photo Credit Kentucky Symphony Orchestra

My family and I plan to dine alfresco this summer during the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Summer Series. They provide the music and the beautiful lawn, and we've decided to pack a delightful dinner.

Dining alfresco can be made easy with charming handmade accessories, like those from Country Life Naturals.


Start with this Antique Grain Sack Linen Cozy Bowl. Handmade with Antique Hand Woven Grain Sack Linen C.1890's.



Next, fill your grain sack with snack bags like these, perfect for dried fruits and nuts. Handmade from vintage linen/cotton tea towels makes them eco-friendly. 



Last but not least pack everyone a delicious sandwich or fill a pita in one of these Vintage Linen Sandwich Lunch Bags including a food safe liner. I don't know about you, but I love the vintage fabric details!

Head over to Country Life Naturals for more great picnic supplies for dining alfresco on the lawn.

Dining Alfresco Series: Place Cards by Timeless Paper

Summertime is great for dining "alfresco" I thought we would do a mini series with items handmade, and brought back to life by you. Spark your imagination for beautiful dinner parties outdoors with friends and family.

Up first, why not include details from the great outdoors with place cards from Timeless Paper.



I fell in love with the whimsical designs offered at Timeless Paper. They also offer table numbers.

The Daily Swank - Birthday Party Edition - A Centerpiece & Favor in One!

Are you having fun with all of this birthday talk around here? We hope so, today's Daily Swank offers up another great idea for a birthday party. A centerpiece decoration and party favor all in one.

Check out these "paper cakes" from Daisy and Dots Paper Cake Bakeri.  We think these would make a perfect party table centerpiece and once filled with treats by you, a fabulous party favor.  A great idea from another independent small business!

The Daily Swank - Birthday Party Edition - Cookie Party Favors!

Today's Daily Swank is such a treat! Independent company Gumdrop Cookie Shop makes the most adorable cookies for all sorts of occasions. Our favorites are from their kids section, perfect for personalized birthday parties. 

For the little guys in your life, their cowboy cookies are so charming! Customizable with your child's name and age.

For the princesses how about these adorable "all dressed up" cookies.

Last and our personal favorite are these fun Van Gogh Gumdrops! Get the kids involved with edible inks, creating their own cookie designs.

The Daily Swank - DIY Birthday Banner Kit Jillian Marie

A Birthday Banner is just what you need to make anyone's birthday feel like something special. Jillian Marie makes it easy with a Do-it-yourself kit.

 

 

Each kit contains:
* "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" letter cards
* Approx. 14" red tissue fringe
* Various ribbon pieces
* precut coordinating patterned paper
(may not be exact pp shown)
* 1 package 3D birthday themed embellishments
* 2 party horns, 2 cupcake picks and 9 candles
* blue and white twine for hanging

Visit Jillian Marie for purchasing.

The Daily Swank - A Pretty at home Party - Milla Love

As I was searching last minute ( I know slacker mom, right) for my son's birthday party I fell in love with so many ideas from the handmade community. I'm one of those mommas who likes to have everything matching for the party, but I almost always wait until the last minute to pull it together. No more I tell you!

Planning a party should be part of the fun in celebrating and creating something they'll remember is equally important. For today's Daily Swank I bring you Milla Love.

If you are planning a small dinner party with friends to celebrate a loved one's birthday at home, why not add a little charm to your dining room with these additions from Milla Love. I love the colors in the banner and handmade paper flower cupcake toppers. The best part, the banner is fully customizable, and affordable too. Head over to Milla Love to see the beautiful matching garland as well. 

The Daily Swank - Something Sweet for your Sweetie - Whimsy & Spice

Some of you may know I'm a pretty big foodie. I'm also a sucker for great presentation and packaging. Today's Daily Swanky combines my love for both of those. Indulge your sweetie this Valentine's Day with sweet confections from Whimsy & Spice.

 Pictured above are their Rosy Vanilla Marshmallow Hearts

Not only do they know how to present and create a gorgeous looking product, they also make all of their treats with no added preservatives or artificial flavorings. Also a priority on my list.


Pictured above, Valentine's Day Cookie Box with Chocolate Earl Grey Hearts Red Currant Pink Peppercorn Linzer Cookies


Homemade Maple Marshmallows

Whimsy & Spice is an LC company in Brooklyn, NY
Be sure to place your orders by February 7th for delivery by Valentine's Day*
(check shop details for complete information)

DIY - A Thrifted Christmas - Setting a Christmas Table by Barb McMahon

Are you struggling with your Christmas party budget? You've bought the food, prepared the menu, cleaned the house and somehow missed the decor for the table? Contributing Editor Barb McMahon is here to the rescue with a simple and charming way to make your guests feel special at the dinner table. You probably already have all of these things in your home.

You can find nice old quilts at thrift stores and auctions. This one was a hand-me-down from my Great Aunt. If the stuffing's not too thick, they make cheery table coverings.

All of our dishes are thrifted. They don't have to match, though I think the table looks more elegant if they have something in common. In our case, we go for white backgrounds.

We also have two sets of flatware. When I set the table, I try to have matching pieces at each individual setting. I just find it easier to manoeuvre if the knife and fork are basically the same weight.

Flowers can be hard to come by this time of year. But you really can't go wrong with candles and a scattering of Christmas ornaments.


Barb McMahon writes the blog May December Home - home decor with a focus on environmentally friendly/handmade/re-used design.

The Daily Swank Take 2 - Vintage Thanksgiving Guide Entertaining

Today is booming with fabulous vintage goodness as I bring you more delightful treasures. Check out this Thanksgiving Entertaining guide for a whole host of perfect items for your dinner party.

   Dress Your Table

Choose a perfect vintage table cloth, either new to your traditions or handed down from generations. If you love it, and it crates a warm family feeling for you, your guests will love it. Tablecloths pictured My Crafty Corner

If you prefer, choose place mats. make each place setting personal and mix and match like colors for a flowing theme.

Place mats from Tacky Back In Time (VI Sponsor)

Dinnerware

Do you dress up your table with fancy china? That's fine if you do. You can continue with that tradition or start a new one try vintage melmac. Many different patterns to choose from and would also be great to dress up the kids table. Find this awesome set at Estate Sale on Etsy.

Serve it up!

Just think of all those yummy dishes that you'll be serving to your friends and family. Choose one of these lovely vintage servers for something special like turkey!

left Fresh Eggs Vintage 

OOH what about all those yummy pies. Wouldn't each one look fantastic up on one of these vintage style cake stands from Sadie Olive.  See Sadie Olive in the Vintage Indie Holiday Gift Guide for a special discount offer.

I hope you enjoyed these great vintage ideas for entertaining a perfect Vintage Thanksgiving.