Spring Sale at The Striped Straw

Hello friends! I am having a Spring Sale at my Etsy Shop from now until the end of March. Please use coupon code SPRINGSALE for 20% off all items. I will be adding new items throughout the sale so check back frequently to see what's new. Thank you for reading my blog and visiting The Striped Straw!

Chez Hippo

I've been looking for a little inspiration for changing things up in our 3Cs' room. And then I came across this charming space from Bonnesoeurs...

A colorful banner, a couple of hungry hippos, and an oversized mushroom...what more could one ask for? I love the soothing neutrals with pops of color, the built-in shelf for books, and the lockers and woven baskets for storage. And I think that simple desk design would be perfect for our 3Cs and easy to replace in the case of a boys v. furniture battle taking a wrong turn. All in all, a bright, imaginative space for playing and dreaming.

Succulent Blossom Necklace in Slate

The latest necklace to bloom in my Shop...

Succulent Blossom Necklace in Slate

Overheard

Happy Friday! I hope yours has been just lovely. We had our homeschool co-op today. I'm an assistant in the kindergarten class with my littlest C, which means never a dull moment. Today, I overheard him say the following to one of the other teachers while munching on his snack, "What if I painted on my forehead, "Love House" and then this goldfish was the girl and this goldfish was the boy and they went into the house." He then grinned and proceeded to eat the goldfish, or send them into the "Love House" as we apparently like to refer to eating goldfish these days. Isn't imagination a wonderful thing?

Well, in addition to chasing after little ones, I also managed to add this little set to my Shop. Introducing the Little Bloom Dangle Earrings in Periwinkle...

I confess that I love how these came out. I'm tempted to keep them for myself. They seem just perfect for spring. They'd also be beautiful for a wedding or as a gift for a bridesmaid.

Pretty Pairing

We've had an absolutely beautiful week of spring weather. Since my nephews and niece have been on spring break, we've spent the last couple of afternoons playing outside in the wonderful sunshine. The weird thing is that we had a snow storm last weekend and I've heard that the possibility of more snow is looming for this weekend. Fortunately, no matter what the temperature is, we live in a place that is sunny all the time. So, sunglasses are an everyday necessity. And I would love to welcome these TOMS Classic 301 sunglasses into my everyday wardrobe. I also think they'd make a pretty pair with these little bloom earrings in cerulean. 

Coral & Mint

A playful color combination that's been catching my eye...

1. London Candles
2. Mr. Frank Fox Cushion
3. Teapot
4. Curvy Chrysanthemum Vase
5. Little Bit Mini Bag

Vintage Loveliness

My mother-in-law, during her recent move to our town (yay!), came across some items that belonged to her mother. Before she gave them to me, she prefaced it by saying these items reminded her of what I create for my Shop. And she was right. It was amazing to see these roses that are so similar to my little blooms.

 But instead of making jewelry, my husband's grandmother would create pieces of artwork like these...

My mom-in-law remembered that, back in the day, her mother would use a dough made mostly from bread, which she tinted to various colors. (Isn't the rich plum color above beautiful?) And sure enough, she came across the recipe for the Bread Dough...

I love this connection to my husband's family as well as to the past. I love seeing his grandmother's creativity captured in time through the beauty of handmade treasures. It encourages me to press on in this journey of artistic expression. Here's to exploring your creativity and to bringing forward vintage loveliness!