The art of eating

Exploring foods and teaching Grady to feed himself has been quite the adventure.

There are days he loves everything I put on his tray, days he tries things and spits them right now, days he throws his entire dinner on the floor, and days he refuses to even put food in his mouth.

To document this stage of his life, I got out my camera and snapped some photos of him enjoying a PB&J - one of his faves.

He is fun and silly and picky. If he doesn't like the way something feels in his hands, he won't even try it. And if something has a weird texture, he usually spits it out. Imagine my face covered in cottage cheese. Yeah. 

So how do I keep him fed? Applesauce. Perfect hiding spot for rejected food.
I curse the day he catches on.

something simple to make for baby boy

As someone who enjoys creating things, I'm always looking for things to make for my baby boy to wear. But besides bowties, there aren't too many simple things for the average seamstress to make for a baby boy. 

Then I saw this incredibly adorable video by Cotton & Curls.

And I knew I needed to make a slouchy beanie for Grady.

I took the measurement advice from the tutorial and decided to work with a cheap pre-made adult beanie.

Once you figure out your measurements, just follow the shape of the hat and pin where you sew.

Be sure that you are pinning on the wrong side of the hat. (I forgot to take a picture but the right side of my hat is stripes).

Sew along the shape you created.

Trim off excess, flip right-side out and try it on your baby!

10 month olds don't made the best (read: stillest) models.

So let's just call these action shots.

I pretty much love this boy in anything, but a slouchy beanie is heart-melting material.

Go ahead and add this to your list of "simple things to make for baby boys".

Five Years

May 24, 2008

Five years ago today I said forever to this man.

We were 22 and filled with love and hope for our future.

Now we're 27 and still filled with love and hope for our future.

And I still look at him and think: I am the luckiest.

Happy 5 Year Anniversary, Joshua.

I love you oh so much.

stylish home tours

Looking at home decor mags and blogs is such a great source of inspiration for new ideas for my home.

It's also where I gather ideas for what sort of vintage finds people may be looking for in my shop!

Here are some great stylish homes and some coordinating Honeysuckle Shop items!

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Vintage Floral Tablecloth


Vintage Bakeware


Vintage Blue Enamel Tea Kettle


Rustic Kitchen Scale

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A statement piece

Two Sided Chalkboard Map (previously sold)

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Cool bar accessories

Vintage Brass Claw Bar Tongs


Vintage Brass Sword Skewer Set

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Unique and colorful pillows

Embroidered Daisy Pillow


Vintage Cobalt Blue Velvet Pillow


Vintage Basket of Flowers Embroidery Pillow

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Collections of white

Set of 3 Milk Glass Vases


Milk Glass Scalloped Bowl


Milk Glass Pedestal Bowl

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Map Art

Vintage California Map

Vintage NYC & Tourist Manhattan Map

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Vintage Pedestals, Books, & Clocks

Vintage Book Set


Vintage Brass Pedestal Stand


Vintage Baby Ben Alarm Clock

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Styled suitcases

Vintage Lady Baltimore Navy Blue Hardshell Suitcase

Vintage Royal Traveller Tan Marble Suitcase

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Portraits and Prints

Little Boy "Peter" Portrait


She Believed Art Print


I Carry Your Heart Art Print


Gold Filigree Framed Art Print


People Who Love to Eat Art Print

And that's the goal of my shop - to have those looks you see on blogs and in magazines come to life in your own home by making unique finds and pretty art accessible and affordable.