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anyone who knows me, but even a little, knows that i love everything retro mid century modern. i also love kitchen items for some reason. the combo is great. one of my favorite finds ever was a working 1950s kitchen aid stand mixer. sadly i broke the bowl but i used it for a few years and still keep it for when ever i come across a glass mixer bowl that fits! that mixer was the inspiration for the stationery pictured above.

amongst kitchen items my favorite things are dish ware, vintage food packaging, canisters and coffee carafes. i can’t seem to get enough of those items. in the spirit of great mid-century kitchen finds, i found some great items on etsy for everyone to check out!

from top left: Retro Kitchen Aid Card Set, Blank Inside, Vintage Dansk Kobenstyle Red Enamel Pot, Set of 4 Hand Sewn Table Napkins, Serve More Ice Cream Bucket, and  Retro Tea and Coffee Tins

more great retro items can be seen here on pinterest and her in the treasury i created on etsy.

a few short days ago Amanda Mazur of Sweet Reverie announced  i had won one of her adorable little handmade birdies from her Facebook giveaway. yesterday she arrived at my door, and she is just too stinking cute! by the way, her name is Abigail, another lovely touch. she will be the perfect spring decoration in my house, just when i was getting ready to transition out the winter look!

be sure to check out Amanda’s great handmade shop on etsy and the graphic design business that she runs with her hubby too!

today i am introducing a new bunny peeps easter card and featuring some other great spring items from fellow etsy sellers. the weather is certainly spring like these days, and there are sprouts popping up everywhere from tulips to lilies! so why not get ready for easter and spring with these cute little cards and a few other great gifts (to keep for yourself or to share if you want!)

items from top left clockwise: Cameo Stud Earrings, Spring Fiber Art Necklace, Vintage Green Floral Embroidered Peep Toe Platform Shoes, Easter Cards with Bunny Peeps, and Ruby the Soft Sculpture Textile Bird.

find more great easter and spring items here in the what will spring bring treasury and on pinterest.

easter cards are available in my shop as a single card or a set of 4.

today i am introducing a new line of cards, minis! these are a neat little way to send your greetings to friends and family. they are mini version of full size cards offered in my shop, but you get 4 in a pack! this newly launched pack includes 4 retro cards from the retro kitchen line, including a card for: wedding, congratulations, thank you and birthday.

and why not pair your handmade cards with a handmade gift from etsy? items from top left corner: Retro Kitchen Minis – 4 Greeting Cards, Vintage Enamel Statement Jewelry , Brown Shaving Mug, Stabbound Sketchbook with Multi-Color Pages, Mini Cloche Terrarium Bell Jar.

For more great gift ideas check out the full collection here on etsy or here on pinterest.

for more information on the full set of retro greeting cards check out my etsy shop.