When I am out and about, doing errands, driving from one place to the next, I will catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of my eye. Often it is a surprising splash of color: in the back alley, on the trash heap, just around a corner. I’ve been known to stop in [...]

There is an independently owned party store in the neighborhood where our studio is located. We’re guessing this place has been in business for many years, because from time-to-time, old stock is brought out from the depths of the stockroom. We can instantly spot these items as we stroll the aisles: Yellowed plastic packaging, old [...]

A friend of ours just gave us a little present. It is a wonderful surprise! At an estate sale she bought a handful of petite, vintage books by Peter Pauper Press and thought that they were perfect for us. She was right!  We already have quite a few of these books in our inspiration library [...]

My name is Susie, and I’m a vintage craft book addict. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way (and you probably already knew that about me) we can take a peek into the latest addition to our design library. This McCall’s Make-Your-Own Book is geared towards simple, often kid-friendly projects and [...]

When designing cards, we often struggle with what imagery to put on cards that are targeted to men. Cards for gals?  That’s easy!  But for guys, it’s really hard!

The card above is from our collection of vintage cards. It’s a “for my husband” Father’s Day card from a company called Paramount and is part of [...]

In thinking about sending letters or cards, who out there also thinks about what stamp to use? When sending out a bill, I have to say I don’t think about it. I go straight for the roll of flag stamps. But when sending a birthday card or an invitation, I like to choose something that [...]

I’ve written before about Great Grandma Enid and her treasure trove of cards. She saved every card she had ever gotten and when we were packing up her house, I filled a box with cards to save for myself for future reference. Since April is National Card & Letter Writing Month, I thought it was [...]

I’ve been working on a project for a client that has required me to dive head first into vintage baking and kitchen ephemera. It been so much fun looking through our archives, scouring flea markets and researching online. Here’s a peak into my inspiration boards. Prepare to get happy (and hungry!)

Vintage apron pattern and baking [...]

We just realized that a few weeks ago our blog turned one. Happy Birthday little blog!

In honor of this milestone, we’re having a vintage giveaway.

We’re giving away this adorable set of candle holders from our own collection of vintage finds. These tiny wooden candle holders are just under an inch high, appear to be hand-painted [...]

I picked this collection of books up at a local church rummage sale. When I asked what the price was, the elderly lady gingerly said $3. I handed her a five and told her to keep the change; it was well worth the price.  It’s a 22-volume set called “Creative Hands” that was published in [...]