Archive for the Kids category
Vintage Beauty: Treasures from Weekend Jaunts, Part Three
by evie s. on July 10th, 2008
If I could only shop at estate sales and discount stores, I would be a happy woman. Typically, I avoid the mall and mainstream retail shops as much as I can. It’s the thrill of the hunt that I love, and the satisfaction of finding great bargains that are unique. Not to mention I’m trying to buck the consumerist culture we are in. Here are a few of my favorite finds as of late:
1970’s children’s book - The illustrative cover is just brilliant to me. I can’t stop looking at it! // Vintage a-line floral skirt - A cute skirt with a great pattern and shape // Vintage white Macrame handbag - so summery and fun // 80’s gold earrings and pearl ring - love me some good jewelry finds
All of this for under $7! To see full-size photos, go here.
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Vintage Beauty: Treasures from Weekend Jaunts, Part Two
Vintage Beauty: Treasures from Weekend Jaunts, Part One
Zoo and City in a Box
by evie s. on June 5th, 2008
Kids toys catch my eye a lot these days now that I’m expecting our first child. These wooden toys are wonderfully designed and are so fun and playful while maintaining the minimalist look that I love.
From left to right:
City in a Box
With the famous buildings, vehicles and roads, you can explore Copenhagen and make personal plans of the city again and again.
Zoo in a Box
A complete zoological garden with animals, fences and buildings which can be freely combined and arranged.
DIY Project: Handmade Nursery Art
by evie s. on May 7th, 2008
I made these wall hangings for a friend of mine. Her nursery is being done in a cute elephant theme and her primary colors are brown and blue. You could really use this idea to match any design or decor. Here is how to make these for yourself.
What you need:
- Three 5 x 5 Paper Mache art boards ($2.99 at craft supply stores)
- Ribbon for hanging
- Scissors
- Acrylic paints and paint brushes
- Card stock for printing your design
- Permanent spray adhesive
Steps:
- Remove rope strands from the boards and discard.
- Choose a style of ribbon and cut 3 strands the exact same size.
- Apply your base coat to cover the brown paper mache. Paint everything, including the back side.
- Start painting! It helped me to sketch out my design on the computer before diving into painting. I used acrylic paints and paint brushes. All three boards were given a different pattern in the background.
- I drew the elephant in Adobe Illustrator and chose two colors for the elephants. Then I printed them out on card stock and cut them out, leaving a little white border to help them stand out against the painted backgrounds.
- I tested out the placement before adhering the paper elephants to the boards. Using permanent spray adhesive, I adhered the elephants to the boards. Tie on the ribbon to hang and your done!
To see a full-size photo of the finished product, go here.
Collecting: Children’s Stuff
by evie s. on April 23rd, 2008
This is a collection I’m just beginning, because I’m 12 weeks pregnant with our first child! Ever since discovering this wonderful news, I’ve been keeping my eye out at estate sales for cute vintage kid stuff. With that said, don’t be surprised if I start posting more things that fall into the “baby” category.
From left to right:
Vintage finger puppets (lion and bear) // A Little Elephant vintage book // Things to Color vintage coloring book
