Good morning!

Popping in to share a little vintage + handmade shop before I give you a sneak peek of my closet later today. If you’re looking for a new vintage shop to follow for clothes, accessories, and jewelry, check out Banjo and Bone. I like the jewelry especially, which is a mix of untouched vintage items and new handmade pieces with a vintage feel.

I chose a few of my favorites, and I snuck in that pair of pants at the top left because they are awesome! Wish I could pull off an outfit like that.

Visit Banjo and Bone on Etsy to view more vintage wearables and more.

After a long couple of weeks, I am ready to put my feet up and just relax this weekend. Too bad we still have no furniture in our apartment (movers are apparently coming Monday with all of our stuff).

So for now, I’ll just have to daydream about owning one of these chairs from Vintage Renewal and hope that I have something, anything, to sit on by early next week.

P.S. Last call for the new exhibition is tonight at 10pm EST. Submit your work here if you’re interested.

Hope you have an amazing weekend.

-Brittni

It is so hard to find clothes locally (well in my old place in Jacksonville anyway), that you won’t find on every other girl in town. Which is probably why vintage clothing shops are so appealing to me. There is something about (good) vintage clothing shops that just make my mouth water.

So, if you are always hunting for the perfect polka dot top or warn in pair of pants that no on else will have, its time to start scouring your town and/or the internet for vintage.

What shop(s) do I recommend? If you’re shopping online, try COLLECT.

They have a great selection of vintage dresses, tops, jackets, skirts, sweaters, and more. So check ‘em out. And while you are there, be sure to use this discount code to receive 15% off your entire purchase…

Discount Code: Get 15% off your entire order when you use code “papernstitch” at checkout.

Visit COLLECT on Etsy now.

This morning I was looking through April’s vintage housewares stash at The Gingham Owl and found so many things (she’s literally been thrifting since the 80s). I just have to share them with you…

I am thinking I could use these pop bottles as a vase, this red lantern, and pretty much any of her photographs would look good in my new apartment (looks like I’ll be in Seattle this Friday! can’t wait to see our new place).  And actually, the more I look at those bottles, the more I realize they MUST become mine. What do you think?

Visit The Gingham Owl now to browse April’s stash of available housewares and photographs.

If you are on a mission for vintage, check out the collection at Banjo and Bone and get 10% off your order…

Discount: Receive 10% off your entire purchase at Banjo and Bone. Enter coupon code PAPERNSTITCH at checkout. Visit Banjo and Bone on Etsy now.

It has been a very busy week for me, and I could really use a big ole chair to rest my tired legs. Now, you should probably know that my legs (and my design brain) are pretty picky about where they rest. So, this seemingly simple task can prove challenging at times.

Luckily, I know exactly where to go to find chairs that are right up my alley: CoMod!

I just love this shop…great vintage furniture and accessories. All online (and on Etsy no less, so it’s incredibly familiar and easy to buy). Love that.

I am going to head out for the weekend and wish you a very restful next couple of days. I’ll see you back here bright and early Monday.

Laura Mazurek is an eclectic vintage lover with an old soul. She’s translated her love of vintage treasures with that perfect aged patina into a fresh line she calls Violet Bella. As she says, “My line of jewelry, clothing and art speaks volumes of who I am. I am a lover of nature, a free spirit, an old soul and a constant creator. I adore vintage materials, granny squares, birds and leaves, patina, old keys and found objects. “

The handmade goodies in Violet Bella will speak to your inner bohemian flower child while still being completely wearable and accessible. For a handmade line created by one artist, there’s an overwhelming amount of selection, too! I had to narrow my favorites down to three: this cute sailor girl necklace, a brass owl necklace, and a pretty top made from a vintage pillowcase!

Receive 10% off anything in Violet Bella if you use the exclusive Papernstitch code, ‘papernstitch’ at checkout.

Vanessa wrote this post. She is a full time copywriter and webmarketer with a passion for art, creativity, and thrift. She writes about thrifting, creating, and saving money every weekday on her blog, Thrift Core.

I know you like handmade, and I am willing to bet you also have a vintage streak in you. So, I hope you won’t mind me suggesting you bookmark Wesley Asher. It’s such a great shop.

Where else can you find a vintage needlepoint next to a knotted handmade necklace?

Visit Wesley Asher on Etsy now.

MonkiVintage is an expertly curated Etsy shop filled with mid century modern, danish modern, industrial, and authentic vintage home decor. MonkiVintage combines playful whimsy with clean, classic design.

There’s an emphasis on graphic design- evident in the abundance beautiful vintage wooden typesets and fun shapes, like this vintage lobster shack sign. Shop MonkiVintage if you’re always on the prowl for the perfect vintage treasures to spice up your home decor.

Discount Code: 10% off for papernstitch shoppers through July 3rd – simply use coupon code pns10 at checkout.

Visit MonkiVintage on Etsy now to take advantage of your special discount.

Vanessa wrote this post. She is a full time copywriter and webmarketer with a passion for art, creativity, and thrift. She writes about thrifting, creating, and saving money every weekday on her blog, Thrift Core.

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CoMod Classics is a line of vintage and vintage inspired home decor that promotes and appreciates classic modern design. The CoMod classic shop’s mission is to “remind you of forgotten items from the past.”

There’s a wide selection of Herman Miller Eames Chairs amid other selections like funky vintage advertisements and unexpected mod beauties like these vintage tractor seats! With a keen eye for sleek design, the CoMod shop has curated a wide selection for lovers of quirky vintage finds.

If you’re a sucker for mod and industrial home furnishings shop CoMod Classics.

Vanessa wrote this post. She is a full time copywriter and webmarketer with a passion for art, creativity, and thrift. She writes about thrifting, creating, and saving money every weekday on her blog, Thrift Core.