loving | olive manna

sporting homey textiles and supplies with a vintage bent, olive manna provides pretty things that serve a purpose.  and you can feel good about shopping there - a percent of the sales goes to Samaritan's Purse. i can't wait to order some things for crafting.


vintage fabric ribbon spool $22 - 30


















vintage office accessories $28 - 74



wooden buttons 10 for $8



hand-dyed jute twine $6 (on sale)

















wire basket $24


















gray quilted throw $119

















vintage calico fabric $12-20



hobo international | my new love

a new bag.  a new love.  i just cannot get over how fantastic my valentine's day present is.

technically it's a wallet that looks like a clutch.  the center is a magnet closure which holds an id slot, 3 credit card slots, and a zipped pocket.  both clutch pins open further with enough room for more cards, change, cash, etc.  it's perfect for using as a wallet or just pulling out to use as an evening bag.  and i've never once been able to fit so many necessities in such a small bag without it looking lumpy.  but this pretty girl looks sleek and lightweight all the time.  they're a bit pricey, but in my opinion, completely worth it!  mine is the lauren vintage, but there are countless styles available on hobointernational.com.

getting organized

for a virgo, i'm not exactly very organized at home.  i'm usually in such a rush to do other things that i kind of toss things wherever is convenient, which drives my fiance nuts.  perhaps it's the rush of warm weather we've been seeing in charlotte this past week that has me ready for spring cleaning.  or maybe it's just the idea that in a few months i'll be a wife.  but something has got me motivated and i'm not complaining - and neither is justin.  i've just finished getting my closet better organized (if you're looking to do this, too, kendi has some great tips).  now that i've got my clothes in order, the next stop is accessories. i've found the next great project (thanks pinterest!) to help me get my jewelry in order. 

this looks like it ought to be easy enough to recreate.  i'm not lucky enought to own as many necklaces as this boutique carries, but i think it would be a good way to store earrings as well.  i'm just looking forward to the day where i can choose a necklace and not spend 15 minutes detangling it.  if you have any other good ideas for accessory storage, comment away!