Monday, 2 December 2013
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Thursday, 28 November 2013
A Thanksgiving Surprise from Stylish Vintage Baby
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Sunday, 24 November 2013
Holiday Gift Ideas from Stylish Vintage Baby
It's almost the end of November which means Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and the holiday season is on its' way! So now is a good time to make sure you don't miss anyone on your holiday list including the little ones.
Stylish Vintage Baby has some great Holiday Gift ideas so please join us on Pinterest to browse for inspiration or check out our Holiday Gifts section on our website.
Seasons Greetings from Stylish Vintage Baby!
Browse through our Holiday Gift Ideas and pick out darling vintage baby girls dresses, dainty little shoes, vintage baby boys outfits, classic baby accessories, and vintage nursery and playroom furniture perfect for babies and toddlers.
Friday, 11 October 2013
Ideas for Vintage Halloween Costumes
Ideas for Vintage Halloween Costumes
Halloween is coming soon. Here are some
great vintage-inspired costume ideas:
If you want to dress in a vintage
costume from the 1920s, you could go as:
- Flapper
- Barbershop Quartet
- Cigarette Girl
- Gatsby Girl
If you would like to put together a
vintage costume inspired by the 1950s, what about...- Soda Shop Sweetie
- Elvis Presley
- Greaser
- Rockabilly Rebel
- Starlet
- Varsity Vixen
Costume props:
- Sideburns
- Beehive
- Poodle Skirt
- Patch Letter Jacket
- Sock Hop
- Eton Jacket
- Leather Jacket
- Skinny Black Tie
- White Jumpsuit
- Pompadour Wig
- Rock and Roll Glasses
- Cat-eye Rhinestone Glasses
To look like you stepped out of the
1960s, you could dress up for Halloween as a...
- Blonde Bombshell
- Flower Child
- Go Go Dress
- Flower Power
- Woodstock Diva
- Love Child
- Go Go Boots
- Hippie Chick
- Cheerleader
- Sonny & Cher
- Disco King
Props for your vintage Halloween
costume:
- Bell Bottoms
- Peace Signs
- Hippie Wig
- Afro Wig
Here are some ideas for 1970s vintage
style Halloween costumes:
- Dancing Queen
- Boogie Babe
- Disco Queen and King
Props for your costume:
- Disco Ball
- Polyester
- Flared Pants
If you want to put together a
vintage-style 1980s Halloween costume, you could choose:
- Headbanger
- Valley Girl
- Hair Band Maniac
- Heartbreak Rocker
- Band Groupie
- Rock Vixen
- Rock Star
- Rock God
Props for your vintage-inspired
costume:
- Zebra-print Pants
- Plaid Skirt
- Safety Pins
- Black Lace
- Metal
- Neon Bracelets
- Fishnet Gloves
- Slot Glasses
Whatever you and your kids decide to
dress up as, use your creativity and have fun.
Happy Halloween!
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Stylish Vintage Baby Presents... Tips For Preserving and Storing Vintage Clothing
Stylish
Vintage Baby Presents... Tips For Preserving and Storing
Vintage Clothing
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Here
are some tips for preserving and storing your vintage baby clothing
and special occasion sets:
Tip
#1: Use Cotton Heirloom Preservation Bags For Storage
- fresh cedar
- lavandin
- lemongrass
- mint
If
your storage closet or chest smells of mothballs try lightly sanding
and then using one of these safe and effective deodorizers:
- dry coffee grounds
- charcoal briquettes
- newspaper
- aromatic cedar blocks or chips
For
those who love vintage baby clothing and special occasion garments,
these tips can help you to preserve and store your vintage treasures
for many years to come. To read the full version of this article on our website please see: Tips For Preserving and Storing Vintage Clothing
Monday, 23 September 2013
Stylish Vintage Baby Presents: Special Occasion Outfits for Baby
Special
Occasion Outfits for Baby
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When
a baby is born it is a time of great joy and many special events and
observances take place during the first year of life - homecoming,
meeting the family, religious ceremonies, birthday parties and more!
With
your little one being the center of attention, this is your chance to
show off your fashion sense in true vintage style.
Stylish
Vintage Baby's latest article 'Special Occasions Outfits for Baby'
will give you lots of tips and suggestions for choosing the best baby
outfits for every special day.
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Cleaning Tips For Preserving Vintage Clothing
Cleaning
Tips For Preserving Vintage Clothing
Vintage
baby clothing is constructed from high quality materials that are
known for their ability to withstand the test of time. To keep your
treasured baby garments in optimum condition, there are advised
methods for washing and cleaning to preserve these precious clothing
items for many years.
Review
some tips and tricks for keeping your vintage baby clothing in great
shape with gentle washing procedures in Stylish Vintage Baby's
article:
Cleaning Tips For Preserving Vintage Clothing
Cleaning Tips For Preserving Vintage Clothing
As
well, have a look at our Quick Guide to Lulla Smith Fabrics
Friday, 13 September 2013
Stylish Vintage Baby Presents: It's All In a Day's Work... for Toddlers!
Stylish
Vintage Baby Presents: It's All In a Day's Work... for Toddlers!
Here
are some simple, toddler-appropriate chores that you can try out with
your little ones:
- Picking up toys, books and clothing
- Feeding & caring for the family pet
- Wiping up spills & messes
- Dusting
- Carrying & putting away grocery items
- Setting & clearing the table
- Making the bed
- Raking leaves
- Shoveling snow
You
can encourage your child to do chores according to their age and
ability with the use of chore charts. Marking completed chores each
day with a sticker, a check mark or a magnet is a simple way of
tracking your child's successful completion of each task and it never
hurts to reward good behavior with a trip to the local park, the
library or even an ice cream treat. When you reinforce positive
behavior with a reward, your child will grow to appreciate the value
of hard work!
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Wearing Vintage With Style
If you
want to incorporate vintage
style into
your everyday wardrobe or you want to adopt a vintage
look
for a special occasion, it's important to find the proper balance.
You need to blend just the right amount of vintage
and contemporary elements to add that special vintage
charm
to your outfit. The key is to not go overboard or end up looking like
you're wearing a costume.
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For tips on Wearing Vintage With Style check out our article!
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Father Knows Best: Instilling Vintage Values In Your Kids
Stylish Vintage Baby loves all things vintage including vintage values. Children
with a strong character are better equipped for handling issues like
bullying and resisting negative influences. When parents work to
instill timeless values foundational to character development,
children grow up with a positive value system, allowing them to grow
into happier people and better citizens.
Some
parents think that it's too early to teach values to a toddler or
preschooler, but research shows that these values can be instilled in
children before their fifth birthday and it is possible to make them
stick.
What
are some of the key foundational values to help build your child's
character?
- Kindness, compassion & empathy
- Gratitude, forgiveness & honesty
- Integrity, patience & confidence
- Responsibility, generosity & determination
- Openness, fairness & confidence
How
can parents instill these values in their children?
- Model the behavior in everyday life and teach by example.
- Get your child involved in community endeavors and volunteer work.
- Show respect for authority.
- Apologize and make amends when the need arises.
- Talk to your children and openly share your emotions.
- Set boundaries, communicate expectations and set limits.
Monday, 9 September 2013
Stylish Vintage Baby Presents... Lulla Smith's Vintage Luxury Couture Designs
Stylish Vintage Baby is proud to offer the vintage luxury couture designs of Lulla Smith. Lulla
Smith has earned a truly luminous following - from real life royal
princes and princesses to Hollywood royalty like Courteney Cox &
David Arquette, and superstar couple Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes. Choose from gorgeous Dupioni Silk, rich Silk Velvet, natural Organic Fleece, quality Laundered Linen, hand-embroidered Silk Organza and vintage Seersucker. You will definitely find the perfect little nest for your sweet baby in this gorgeous collection! Here is a quick guide to the luxurious fabrics used in Lulla Smith's designs:http://stylishvintagebaby.com/pages/GuideToLullaSmithFabrics.htm
Saturday, 7 September 2013
Stylish Vintage Baby Presents: Penny Candies & Vintage Treats
Stylish
Vintage Baby Presents: Penny Candies & Vintage Treats
Did
you know that 65% of candy bars currently in production have been
around for more than 60 years? How many vintage candies from years
gone by were your childhood favorites? You may be surprised by how
many old fashioned candies are still just as popular as they were in
the past.
Vintage Candy: Pre 1920s
- Beemans Gum
- Butterfingers
- Canada Mints
- Candy Corn
- Black Jack Gum
- Charms
- Chiclets
- Doublemint Gum
- Goo Goo Clusters
- Good & Plenty
- Hershey's Chocolate
- Juicy Fruit Gum
- King Leo Soft Peppermint
- Lifesavers
- Moon Pie
- Necco Wafers
- Sen Sen
- Switzer's Licorice
- Tootsie Rolls
- Toblerone
- Whirly Pops
- Werther's Original Hard Candies
1920s
Vintage Candy:
- Abba Zabba
- Baby Ruth
- BB Bats
- Bit-o-Honey
- Bridge Mix
- Charleston Chews
- Black Cow
- Charms
- Chuckles
- Clove Gum
- Dubble Bubble
- Dum Dum Pops
- Goldenberg's Peanut Chews
- JuJubes
- Kits Taffy
- Milk Duds
- Milky Way
- Mounds
- Oh Henry!
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- Sixlets
- Slo Pokes
- Squirrel Nut Zippers
- Teaberry Gum
- Unicorn Pops
- U-No
- Wax Lips, Fangs & Moustaches
- Zero
1950s
Vintage Candy:
- Atomic Fireballs
- Boston Baked Beans
- Bubble Gum Cigarettes
- Candy Necklace
- Good n' Plenty Licorice
- Hot Tamales
- Tootsie Pop
1970s
Vintage Candy:
- Appleheads
- Bazooka Bubble Gum
- Fun Dip (Lik M Aid)
- Pixy Stix
- Pop Rocks
- Ring Pop
Discontinued
Vintage Candy:
- Abba Zabba Chocolates
- Chicken Dinner Candy Bar
- Dr. Pepper Gum
- Gatorade Gum
- Pepsin Gum
- Wax Fingernails, Harmonicas and Moustaches
- Whistle Pops
- Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Bar
Banned
& Controversial Candy:
- Kinder Eggs: This German candy egg with a milk chocolate shell, white chocolate layer and hollow center containing a toy has been banned in the USA and deemed a choking hazard with fears that the small parts contained in the plastic capsule could be dangerous to children under the age of three. In fact, the USA has banned any candy containing non-food items like small toys.
- Candy Cigarettes: (banned in Finland, Norway, Ireland, Turkey and Saudi Arabia)
- Lollipipe: (real pipe classed as 'candy' rather than 'paraphernalia')
- Road Kill Gummis: (Kraft halted production in response to outcry by animal rights activists)
- Valentine's Candy Hearts: (banned in some schools)
- Maoam Candy: (caused a huge uproar in England due to suggestive imagery on the packaging)
Friday, 6 September 2013
Stylish Vintage Baby's Hottest Vintage Baby Names for 2013
As
the saying goes, history
has
a habit of repeating itself and baby naming trends are no different
in this regard. In 2013, many parents who love to add a vintage flair
to every area of life are jumping on the bandwagon and choosing
vintage monikers for their little ones that harken to days gone by.
This is especially the case with hipster parents who are leading the
way in picking out nostalgic baby names.
Vintage Baby Girls Names:
If
you have a little one on the way, check out some of these great
vintage baby names suggestions from Stylish Vintage Baby. You will find a great mix of some of
the hottest names topping the charts and some other up-and-coming
vintage names to add to your list:
Vintage Baby Girls Names:
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- Mollie
- Evelyn
- Pearl
- Olive
- Dixie
- Clementine
- Matilda
- Cora
- Scarlett
- Quinn
- Marlowe
- Odette
- Penelope
- Eloise
- Ada
- Florence
- Josie
- Millie
- Elsie
- Amelia
- Ruby
- Mavis
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- Harry
- Mason
- Sterling
- Elijah
- Graham
- Murray
- Walter
- Neville
- Frankie
- Arthur
- Darcy
- Hugo
- Tommy
- Bobby
- Alfie
- Archie
- Charlie
- Freddy
- Royal
- Finnegan
- Wilder
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Stylish Vintage Baby Presents... Vintage Toys for Today's Vintage Nursery
Stylish
Vintage Baby Presents... Vintage Toys for Today's Vintage Nursery
Feelings
of nostalgia are often stirred when thinking of childhood games and
the toys we loved most. Whether a teddy bear missing an eye, a baby
doll with real hair or a vintage wagon, the antics our imaginations
conjured could very well rival any video game.
The
wonderful thing about vintage toys is that they never lose their
appeal. You may discover pre-loved treasures in grandma's attic, in a
novelty shop or amongst online collections. These can become beloved
playthings for your own children and they also make unique decorative
accessories for your vintage nursery or playroom.
Vintage
Toy Wheelbarrows
Although
we might think of a wheelbarrow as a garden accessory, toy
wheelbarrows provided hours of fun to children in days gone by. Not
only can children use them to help with gardening chores, they can
also be used to wheel around dolls and transport toys from one
location to another.
As
well, a vintage toy wheelbarrow can be added to your nursery to hold
books, stuffed animals and other small toys, adding a vintage flair
to your decor. You can usually find vintage toy wheelbarrows in a
variety of materials including wicker, wood and painted tin.
Vintage
Tricycles
Tricycles
are still very popular amongst youngsters who are not yet ready to
ride a bicycle. Vintage tricycles are usually feature an oversized
front wheel with two smaller wheels on each side at the back with a
step for a friend to go along for the ride.
While
today's tricycles are usually made from a combination of plastic and
aluminum, vintage tricycles were usually crafted from heavier type
metal painted in a variety of colors, the most classic being cherry
red.
A
vintage tricycle can also be used to add vintage style to your
nursery or playroom, with some being used as a planter for non-toxic
plants or floral arrangements where the seat would normally be.
Vintage
Hobby Horses
There
may be no other children's nursery toy that captures vintage beauty
better than the old fashioned hobby horse also referred to in some
Mother Goose rhymes as a cock horse. Consisting of a long stick with
a horse's head crafted from wood or fabric on one end and possibly a
pair of reins, this child's riding toy was particularly popular in
the days before automobiles.
A
hobby horse would make a great addition to any vintage nursery or
playroom especially when fashioned from high quality materials
including solid wood, wool and handcrafted leather detailing.
Vintage
Rocking Horse
The
rocking horse is a classic children's toy that has stood the test of
time. Many rocking horses found in toy stores today are simply shaped
and crafted from synthetic materials, however, this was not always in
the case. In the past, attention was given to truly capturing the
equine form and character resulting in some fine works of art. In
fact, some collectors dedicate a good deal of time to restoring
vintage rocking horses to their original state of class, beauty and
elegance.
Whether
you opt for a vintage-style recreation or a true vintage collector's
piece, a rocking horse is a classic addition to any vintage nursery
or playroom.
Vintage
Bob Skates
Vintage
bob skates harken the days of fresh air, rosy cheeks and hours spent
gliding on a frozen pond. Bob skates are often nothing more than a
double pair of blades that affix with leather straps to the bottom of
a child's winter boots. They provide more stability than classic ice
skates and are sometimes adjustable to adapt to children's growing
feet. Whether your youngster wants to try them out on the ice rink or
you prefer to use them as a decorate piece, vintage bob skates are a
lovely bit of nostalgia from a past era.
Safety
Safety
regulations in the past were not as stringent as the ones that are in
place today, so it's important to always keep safety in mind with
vintage toys. Be alert to any small parts that could be a potential
choking hazard and keep in mind that the paint used on vintage toys
could contain lead. If you are concerned about the safety of a
particular vintage toy, it might be best to use as a decorative item
only.
Also,
use caution when cleaning vintage toys. Cotton swabs or old
toothbrushes can be used to remove dirt in deep crevasses and cracks
but be sure to use gloves and eye protection when using bleach to
whiten older rubber or vinyl items to avoid injury.
You
can recapture the delight of your childhood and free the imagination
of your little ones with classic vintage toys from yesterday. These
toys never lose their appeal and will capture the hearts of the whole
family!
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Word From The Bird & Other Vintage Slang (1920s to 1950s)
Word From The Bird & Other Vintage Slang (1920s to 1950s)
Slang
words and terms are often used by the young in certain social
cultures and time periods. Although these words and expressions are
not considered standard, the use of such informal language is still
considered acceptable when used in a social setting especially by the
young trendsetters of the day. Once a slang word or phrase becomes
mainstream, the younger crowd tends to move on.
Here
are some vintage slang words and their meanings. Some sound downright
goofy while others are still in use today:
Slang
Term: Meaning:
alligators: swing
fans or dancers
ankle
biter: a small child
bee's
knees: extraordinary; the ultimate
breezer: a
convertible automobile
cash: a
kiss
cat: a
hip person
chariot: a
car
cheaters: eyeglasses
cherry: very
attractive
clam: a
dollar
dig: to
understand, to approve
dillinger: fantastic
fire
extinguisher: a chaperone
flick: a
movie
frolic: dance
fuddy
duddy: an old fashioned, uptight person
giggle
water: alcohol
ground
grippers: shoes
handcuff: engagement
ring
iron: a
motorcycle
jalopy: an
old car
lettuce: money
orchid: an
expensive item
pinch: to
arrest
pulleys: suspenders
ragamuffin: a
dirty or disheveled person
sinker: a
donut
spiffy: an
elegant appearance
threads: clothing
tomato: a
female
whoopee: to
have a good time
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
What Is A Moses Basket?
Stylish Vintage Baby is pleased to offer a gorgeous selection of Lulla Smith Vintage Luxury Moses Baskets perfect for welcoming your newborn! A Moses basket
is a lightweight, portable and secure baby bassinet complete with
blanket and pillow, which is used to keep your newborn safe and always
by your side.
Lulla Smith Vintage Luxury Moses Baskets make great baby shower gifts and you can find a gorgeous selection online at Stylish Vintage Baby!
If you would like to find out how Moses baskets got their name and why they are so popular please read our article:
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Saturday, 31 August 2013
Stylish Vintage Baby Presents: The Cloth vs. Disposable Diaper Debate
Stylish
Vintage Baby Presents: The Cloth vs. Disposable Diaper Debate
Most
new parents are faced with the decision of whether to use cloth or
disposable diapers for their newborn babies and sometimes it's
difficult to determine which option to go with. The following chart
breaks down the pros and cons of both disposable and cloth diapers,
so that you can make the choice that's best suited to your lifestyle,
budget and the needs of your little one.
Keep
in mind that there is no right or wrong answer and some parents even
decide to use both. Whatever you choose, be confident that your
decision is what's best for your family and enjoy the
precious-but-fleeting years when diapers are a daily concern.
DISPOSABLE
DIAPERS
Pros:
- convenient
- easy to change
- sized according to baby's weight and age for best fit
- traveling is easy
- ultra-absorbent (fewer changes)
- wetness is kept away from skin
- less prone to leaks
Cons:
- disposable diapers contain dyes and gels
- possibility of allergic reaction
- do not decompose in landfills
- may slow down potty training since toddlers don't feel wet
- more expensive than cloth (if no diaper service is used)
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