If you’re looking for some design inspiration, think vintage wallpaper. The pattern of the wallpaper in my grandmother’s kitchen is forever burned in my memory. It was a floral with navy stripes. I’ve never been daring enough to install wallpaper in my own home, but I love the designs. The wallpaper pictured above is from Secondhand Rose in New York and would look great in a little girl’s bathroom. A great site for browsing and inspiration.
These note cards from Paperhill Studio available on Etsy are made from vintage wallpaper. Set of 6 note cards for $11.
I love this switch plate from Fondue Art + Design, also available on Etsy for $20.
Or how about this gorgeous lampshade from When in Doubt Draw Flowers, available here for $250.
Here‘s a list of sources for vintage wallpaper from domino magazine.
Green Birds on Flowers by Sugarloop. 8 1/2″x 11″, $25.
E is for Elephant by Strawberry Luna, 10.5″ x 13″, $15.
Ceramic tiles by Xenia Taler. Available at Rare Device for $32, $38 and $45. Also available at 16 Hands.
Old School Stationers letterpress bird prints (8″x8″) available for $42 each at Hazel Wood Children.
Skip the candy and plastic junk. Here are some stocking stuffer or Hanukkah ideas:
Mittens from Liz Jones Handmade, $22. Available in her Etsy shop here.
Hair clips or ponytail holders from Meeting Street Designs, $12.25 for the set pictured below.
This stamper necklace from The Small Object, $24.
Mushroom pocket case, $20 from Gifts Define.
A couple of nice handmade items, maybe some underwear and socks. Eva’s favorite present one year was a flashlight! Don’t think my kids won’t have some Disney princess stickers in their stockings. Our kids are the smallest victims of our consumer culture and my four-year-old actually CRIED for princess underpants. My mother says that they received oranges and nuts in their stockings when she was a child. We’ll try that this year and see if there’s a revolt.
My front porch smelled like rosemary mint today as I opened the door to see my package from 4th Ave Soap Co. I bought these soaps for teacher gifts and they are truly beautiful and smell divine. Check out all of her bath and body products in her Etsy shop. If you’re looking for holiday gifts be sure to order before December 5.
These would also make wonderful hostess gifts (see yesterday’s post).
