March Madness Sale

When I was pregnant with Hooper, I use to scour the thrifts and Etsy for cute vintage boys clothes. I’d frequent a lot of the same shops over and over again because I found a few of them consistently had just what I was looking for. I was so stoked the other day to open a package from the lovely Alisha of LishyLoo Vintage and find these adorable pants that she has so generously handed down to us. They appear handmade, with love, with some fraying at the waist that makes me think of all the cuties that have worn these pants before Van, her three adorable children included. In any event, it got me all sentimental. 
If you’re looking for some awesome vintage finds, do yourself a favor and visit her shop. She’s currently having a march madness sale and you can get 20% with the code MARCHMADDNESS. Here are my favorites: This adorable two piece outfit from the 60’s (mostly for those amazing shorts, I mean get outta here!), these Health-Tex overalls (my favorite vintage brand), these Minnetonka moccasins that I wish were in my size, and… waittttt for it… THIS children’s folk jacket that I’m basically drooling over and almost didn’t include because I want to just snatch it up for myself.
Side note: Many congrats to *Misty* for winning the giveaway to Little Pim. Thank you to all who entered!

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Guest Post: From the ladies at MINe

How ’bout a little blog hoppin’ to get everyone over hump day. Dammit Sarah, get off my leg. I kid. Please pop on over to the MINe blog, I’m sharing a tour of Van’s room there today. I’m also guest posting over on Love Joleen, so you can find me over there today too. Take a peek under your bed and I might be there as well.
And taking over my blog today are the ladies from the MINe Style Blog. If you haven’t checked MINe out, then you’re missing out. These girls feature some of the best kiddo stuff. I love this DIY they put together for making your own family board book and I love these rompers they featured from Wolfechild. The buck doesn’t stop there, however. These ladies also have their own online store with rotating must-haves-at-great-prices merchandise. I was pretty to stoked to see these earrings for the big girls and by big girls I mean for the mamas and by mamas I mean for me; I’m kinda obsessed. I want. I need. Oh Willllllly…

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And here’s some of the fabulous leggings they currently have available in their online shop:

And thank you all who keep voting over on Top Baby Blogs. I’m in second place now, which puts the biggest smile on my face. Cheers!

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Etsy Love

I came across these gems on Etsy and am so smitten. Every now and again I come across something cute and am inspired to completely re-do the kid’s rooms. Guess I’ll just keep having kids to place in the rooms I’m envisioning. Oh I make myself chuckle. Anyway, they are from etsy seller Violet May.
Speaking of kids rooms… I have a tour of Hooper’s room planned for tomorrow. I keep my promises… even if I take my sweet ass time.

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Mama Style

necklace from etsy seller Lilah Vintage (gift from a friend) // jean jacket, old navy // purse from etsy seller dart heart (gift from a friend) // dress, anthropologie // leopard flats, h&m
Peek-a-boo. Wonder where I’ve been with my Mama Style shenanigans? Truth be told, I don’t do cold weather. I’m a California girl. It has been chilly chilly cold here the last few weeks. And by cold I’m talking in the 50’s. Okay, cue collective eye roll from all ya’ll living in areas of snow and sleet. It’s been cold, by California standards anyway. The sun came out over the weekend and so long as you were standing in the sun, it was fairly pleasant. We went out for a family breakfast and attended a BBQ at a friends later in the evening. Any weekend involving pancakes, sunshine, friends, and the smell of BBQ ain’t too shabby. I won’t even mention my yearly pedicure yesterday with my dear friend Marin; that would be too much.
I had convinced myself my postpartum hair loss was nearing an end, but alas, it keeps on falling. The feeling reminds me of rough housing when you’re a kid… You know, when your sister sits on your face and you’re halfway between a giggle and a complete meltdown because you can’t breathe properly. The hair loss was funny to write about at first but now I just feel like cutting back on the mama style posts because placing myself on the other side of the lens feels uncomfortable. Wah wah. Ho hum. Watch me cry a f’n river, would ya?
In other news, have you seen this video by the Lumineers? There’s something about watching music being made that is oh so magical. What I wouldn’t give to be a fly on the wall of that old bus with my camera slung over my shoulder, or wing cuz you know, I’m a fly.

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Mamas & Tykes

On Boy: “All My Friends Are Wild” t-shirt from Etsy seller SodaFountainParty // Vintage Health-Tex shorts from Etsy seller Falabellas // Vintage Moccasins from Etsy seller DirtyBirdiesVintage
On Mama: 1970’s Maxi dress from Etsy seller RustBeltThreads // Vintage sandals from Etsy seller DreFindsVintage
On Girl: 1970’s Mushroom dress from Etsy seller PotatoCakeVintage // Fringed Moccasins from Etsy seller UdasKids

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Style de Hooper

There’s something to be said about meeting someone for the first time that immediately motivates and inspires you. That’s exactly what happened when I was contacted by Lori from Peppermint & Cocoa. Her etsy shop is fairly new, my blog is fairly new, so she proposed we collaborate on this post and well, it was a great experience. I practically had to pick my jaw up off the floor when this darling package arrived.
Included were some vintage baseball cards (all from California teams) and a vintage baseball puzzle. Clearly she’s a girl after my own heart (my dad was a minor league player). 
Anyway, I’ve spent the past week decking Hooper out in Peppermint & Cocoa gear. With that said, here’s a special Style de Hooper psot, brought to you by the very lovely Lori of Peppermint & Cocoa.
Also included were these lovely pieces for Van. You better bet you’ll see them in future Style de Van posts.
I also asked Lori to touch on her own sytle, which she broke down into four parts. Here’s what she said:
Christmas Decor. I love Christmas, hence my Etsy shop name. I am a sucker for vintage Christmas decor. I currently have my three Angel Sisters a top our record shelf, my Putz Christmas homes in the kitchen and two retro light up ceramic trees in my sewing nook. It’s June and yes we have the air conditioning running, but I still need my Christmas fix. My philosophy on home decor is simple, if it makes you happy, go with it.
Vintage Dresses. My personal style has always found a home somewhere between Marlo Thomas (That Girl years) and Kate Spade. However I cannot (and probably never would even if I could) shell out $300 dollars for a dress, so I make due. I love finding cheap vintage pieces and adding my own touch. I bought this red dress for $3, shortened it drastically (I come in at 5’2 on a good day) and added lace trim that had once belonged to my husband’s Grandma Rose. Ta Da! One lovely sun dress. I like drawing inspiration from all different sources (old catalogs, fashion blogs, 1970s TV shows, magazines) and then finding a way to encompass that style all while staying on a budget.
Family Heirlooms. I heart luggage. I enjoy thinking of all the adventures each piece has been on. The different family vacations it saw, the new countries it explored, and the overnight stays with beloved grandparents. My red hat box/train piece was a gift from my mother-in-law. It was her’s growing up and a present for her 8th Grade Graduation. It doesn’t get any cuter than that! There is something so precious about family heirlooms. I have a set of two large Pyrex casserole dishes that my parents were given for their wedding. I bake in them regularly and somehow everything cooked in them tastes a bit sweeter.
Happily Ever Afters. I am the girl who still has a bookshelf full of fairy tales. I read them often. I like to share a little bit of wonder, and whimsy through my Etsy shop with children’s items that evoke and encourage living happily, with a hint of vintage, everyday.
Isn’t she the cutest? Here are some of my favorites she has in her shop right now. 
one: vintage three-piece cherry dress // two: vintage baby name plate // three: vintage baby boy Oshkosh shirt (my favorite) // four: vintage baby boy blue gingham outfit (another favorite of mine) // five: vintage fisher price tudor style home // six: vintage girls jean dress with heart pockets // seven: 1970’s girls dress (another favorite of mine) // eight: 1970’s track jacket (dare I say another favorite?) // nine: vintage US needlepoint decor (I purchased something similar and these needlepoints are in pristine condition) // ten: vintage health-tex striped shirt (one of my favorite vintage brands)
Lori has been kind enough to offer The Stork & The Beanstalk readers 25% off their next purchase. Simply use the code STORK25 at checkout to redeem the this generous discount. Special thanks to Lori, working with you has been delightful.

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Wanty.

I could make wishlists for days. This one is Van inspired. Here are the goods:
Vintage Gingham Outfit from Etsy seller Peppermintandcocoa // “Boy” overalls from Etsy seller Lishyloo // Vintage Baby Announcement Cards from Etsy seller MilleBebe // Raggedy Ann & Andy sheet from Etsy seller brownmouse60 (with intentions of making into a crib sheet) // Geometric Plaid Sheet from Etsy seller BornAtTheWrongTime (with intentions of making into a crib sheet) // Vintage Piggy Bank from Etsy seller udsakids // Vintage Stuffed Horse from Etsy seller littlepart

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Style de Hooper, The Lishyloo Edition

Today’s Style de Hooper features all styles purchased from Etsy seller Lishyloo. So here’s a few blasts from the past of Hooper rockin’ vintage get-ups from one of my favorite Etsy shops. Thank you, Lishyloo, for making my boy look so dapper all the time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out her store for yourself. She carries vintage clothing for children of all ages, in addition to vintage housewares and decor, books and toys, and even a few things for us women. Some of my favorite items she has listed right now are this pink baby blanket, this pink dress, and these Health-Tex overalls. If for nothing else, stop by to view the cutest little model ever.

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Vintage Plastic

Ironically I scoured Etsy for cute plastic plates yesterday. I say ironically because later that evening, Hooper threw his plate onto the floor and broke it. I obviously saw this coming. What mom trusts their 14 month old with breakable plates, you ask? The answer: one’s that have not yet purchased plastic ones. I’m so guilty. Anyway, these were my top picks on Etsy though ultimately we’ll be going to Target or Ikea or Walmart for something more affordable. The to-do list lengthens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…and last, but far from least… My absolute almost can’t-live-without-out-until-you-see-the-cost-plus-shipping-top-pick… drum roll please…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty cool no?

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