a summary for the summer

MENS GIFT GUIDE

So many important men in our lives to buy great gifts for. Boy friends,husbands, fathers and friends. Here's a gift guide just for them, inspired by the men in MY life. 

 

 

                    

 

 

Lot of ideas here to get your wheels turning.

CHILDREN'S GIFT GUIDE

Yesterday I woke up totally un motivated and almost depressed feeling. Does that happen to anyone else? Maybe it's chemical, or environmental. I dont know what the reason was, but i was very happy when i woke up this morning my old self. Or my old "usual" self.  I am very motivated this morning, for small business,family and fresh air! So the first thought i had this morning after i made myself an iced chai, opened the windows to let in the morning winds (times like these i really wish i had a porch) and sat down at my computer for some morning work was... (this is the longest sentence ever, but im going to to keep going with it) It's that time of year for a gift guide! Not to show anyone up, but I've already finished half the people on my list as far as xmas shopping goes and it feels great. It's less stressful to get it done early and gives you more room and time to find the perfect gift/s for everyone on your list. I like to think I have a nack for thoughtful, unique gifts each year. Whether my gift recivers feel the same, i do not know for sure. But this year is no exception. Besides the fact i decided to go completely handmade and vintage this christmas. I feel  positively strongly about buying vintage. These are recycled useful items with history. What more could you ask for. If you find the treasures on your own it can be a very thrifty venture, though you can also find a great selection from the comfort of your home for not too much more, i like to use etsy. Buying handmade is still new to me, and I might be addicted. It is a good feeling buying handmade, especially since in most cases you get to talk to the maker one on one and get to know  a bit about them. You know exactly where your money is going, and if you love the product you may find your self wanting to advertise for the maker whether it be online, or to close friends. For instance I found a great Soap Shop Ive been using for a year now, and Im giving every woman on my list samples from her shop as an extra gift. I want my friends to see what all my hype has been about, and I love the idea of personally having a hand in helping her business! Ok, so today is my kids gift guide. I have found many awesome gifts for my boys that i can't wait to give them later this season ( dont get me wrong, I will not pass up a perfect gift at the local target! I want my kids to have lots of goods from THEIR generation as well.. its just the adults on my list that are screwed, i mean priviladged << i say that because no one seems to appreciate vintage and handmade like i do. They will come around) One more thing before i get on with the gift ideas, I want you to check out two of my favorite vintage kids shops if you have children on your list. One is fibbie, there is a link for the store on the right hand side bar. It was created by two sisters whom also share a bolg (which i follow) and they have found a lot of cute kids clothing for really reasonable prices. The second is primarily a Vintage children's book store whom Ive ordered many books from. I have a stack of 70s scholastics and hard cover disney books from this lady and she provides great service,prices and fast shipping. You will not be disappointed. Books are a great gift for children of any age, because they are a great addition to the bed time ritual! One of my favorite parts of my day is reading the kids 5 or 6 books in their bedroom right before bed. It's good for our relationshp and their little brains as well. Ok with out further adue here are some great unique handmade and vintage gift ideas ive come across for children this season.

 

 

Get your shopping done early this year! start now :)

 

want to see more? check out the childrens section of my vintage etsy shop :)

children's section at howl vintage home

The blog shop : autumn

 

 

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SATURDAY : The Blog Shop

Hello. I'm back from my 2 or 3 week Hiatus from blogging. I'm excited to share with you all the great things i've come across from my fellow sellers on etsy. Everything in my blog shops are vintage or handmade! I love to buy from etsy, because i know I'm getting a genuine item that is NOT mass produced, is unique, and/or vintage which means you are recycling! <3 Click the images to be whisked away to the sellers shops! Enjoy.                     

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The blog shop : summer

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The blog shop . saturday.

happy saturday morning. Enjoy this fresh blog shop i created late last night with summer in mind. And i added a new section... Children! Ive been shopping vintage childrens books and toys lately, so i thought.. why not include it in my weekly blog shop finds.  All of my blog shops are made up of 100% etsy items. which means they are all either vintage or handmade. <3 enjoy. 

 

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The blog shop : mid july

 

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The blog shop : happy 4th!

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The blog shop

Hi welcome to the third weekly blog shop. Here you can browse my picks for the weeks best fashion,accessories and shoes for women.. Ive also added home decor this week and will continue to keep it in! I found some great stuff for you to shop through this week. Well.... have at it why dont you.

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Be sure to enter this giveaway for a $25 gift certificate from radvintager!!

Saturday, The blog shop (last weeks)

Here you can shop vintage and handmade clothing,accessories and shoes. all for women currently. this is my second blog shop day! Here I've created my own shop full of my favorite finds from this week!! its sectioned out into clothing, accessories and shoes!  Click the pictures to read item detail and to see the dealers shop on etsy.com  .. enjoy :)

 

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Be sure to enter this giveaway for a $25 gift certificate from radvintager!

click here to see last weeks blog shop!