Handpicked Favorites
A few of my favorite home decor and DIY items for the month of March, plus recommendations from blogger friends.
Spring has sprung! Usually here in the north we’re anticipating our snowiest month for March, but this year we’re pulling out the Spring jackets! And I’m not complaining. Everything’s still brown outside, though, so it’s time to bring out the green. I’m kicking off March with how I’m crushing on green right now. Here are Handpicked Favorites from my Shopping Friends and I.
Handpicked Favorites
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- Cabbage ware is hot right now (and has been for awhile). Yes, everything that’s good comes back around. I’ve been picking up vintage versions whenever I find it (you can find vintage cabbage ware HERE), but it can be hard to find. When I saw THESE new versions reasonably priced, I just had to get some. Do yourself a favor and just buy them online rather than running to several different stores like I did; they’re going fast (yes, I also got the adorable napkins and a runner, too).
- The great outerwear switch up is happening. I won’t put the winter coats away just yet, but THIS cute green jean jacket can hopefully be worn some days. I just love the artsy fringe at the bottom.
- I’ve been so tired of crumbs in the kitchen drawers at my house. And I hate having to use the vacuum I use for the rest of the house in drawers where clean silverware, placemats etc. are. The new answer is this handy rechargeable mini vacuum I can keep in a kitchen drawer. If I spy crumbs or have other dry kitchen messes, I pull it out and suck it up. So satisfying, and a quick fix. And it easily empties into the garbage. Find my mini vac HERE.
- THESE red toile curtains we had for Christmas through Valentine’s in the living room were so cozy. But I’m tired of red until the Patriotic holidays. THESE fresh curtains are being hung today and feel like a breath of Spring to kick off the new seasonal decor. THESE were also so pretty and a little more sheer (and I’m hanging them with THESE this time; so much easier to open and close).
Favorites From My Friends
Diane, South House Designs
I had the delight of 5 days with our granddaughter last week! She’s a week shy of 7 months and sooo amazing and fun! I had forgotten how fast their development is at this stage. So let’s talk baby development:
- Every day there was something new she couldn’t do the day before. Much of that I attribute to a toy subscription from Lovevery. Every two months (for infants) or every three months (for toddlers) they send a box of their exclusive toys that were designed with the exact age in mind, plus a fun guide that shows what the baby is learning and suggestions for using. We all agree she could do with half the toys they have, as long as they have the Lovevery toy subscription. Highly, highly recommend this!!!
- Plus, it’s impossible to have too many board books!!! My personal favorites are the Llama, Llama series. They are so fun to read and great artwork too! Llama, Llama, Red Pajamas is a MUST! I’m ordering more Llama, Llama books for my next visit. We also really enjoy the Boyton books, particularly Woodland Dance and The Going to Bed Book.
- It’s good to also have books that are for exploration — simplistic artwork with single words. Not really good reads. Our little one likes to sit on our laps and explore these kind of books. She has been actually turning the pages of the board books and acts surprised with the new images. Her favorites for this are (surprising to me) the Jimmy Kimmel DaDa and MaMa books. She turns to the waffle and monkey page and laughs! (It’s so amazing to watch)
- This inexpensive “Crinkle Ball” from Sassy (on Amazon) or (on Babylist) is her favorite stroller/car seat toy. Every fascinating petal is a slightly different texture and has crinkle fabric inside. It comes with a (sanity saving) ring to attach to the straps of the carrier!
Lynn, Living Large In A Small House
In February I do a lot of organizing. This month I accomplished quite a bit.
- I cleaned out and organized our nightstands. I absolutely love to use the inexpensive organizers from Target that are in the Brightroom Collection. The large ones are 2 for $2, the medium size are 3 for $2, the small ones are 4 for $2, and the long slim size are 3 for $2. The one’s I like are in white but if you like green those sets are on sale for $1.70.
- I use the Woven Water Hyacinth Milk Crate Baskets to store everything from books to shoes. I also love to use them as a gift basket for shower gifts.
- I love these clear plastic turnstyles to store food in the pantry, spices in the kitchen cabinets, and craft supplies.
- You can find these beautiful Wire Natural Wood Handle Crates in all the spots that I want corralled in areas that you can see things out in the open. I have decorative towels in one of these baskets in my kitchen and laundry supplies in my laundry room.
Cindy, Reinvented Delaware
- Making homemade yogurt is a weekly task in our home. I use my Instant Pot to turn a $2.52 gallon of whole milk into a 1/2 gallon of homemade greek yogurt that would cost me $11.16. That’s a huge savings on the grocery bill! The strainer I have used for years is unavailable but this strainer is comparable. You can also use a smaller strainer to make half the amount of yogurt if you prefer!
- I’ve needed a cordless stick vac for my kitchen area for awhile and I finally bought one! The Bissell Clearview Cordless Vac arrived this week and it is working wonderfully! Such a great purchase! It has over 106K 45 star ratings and I can see why! The Dyson Cordless Vac was also on my list of options. Let me know if you decide to get one of these!
- While I am talking about cleaning floors, let me tell you that the O-Cedar Easy Wring Mop has been so handy to have! I can quickly run the mop through the kitchen and not even get my hands wet! We have wood floors and having the ability to remove most of the water from the mop head is a necessity.
- At the end of the day, my face needs a little massage. Unfortunately, I squint and wrinkle my forhead when I am in deep thought. Well, you can imagine that creates tension as well as wrinkles on my forhead! My facial massage tool and roller set eases the tension I feel at the end of the day. Call me crazy, but think its also decreasing the severe wrinkles in my forehead too!
March Decor and DIY Inspiration to Enjoy
Decorating the Spring Mantel (with vintage and birds)
How to Make Easy Origami Flowers (and how to use them)
Easy DIY Mixed Moss Grapevine Wreath
Gorgeous Green Painted Dresser Makeover
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Those cabbage dishes are SO cute!! And for super prices!!
Yes, I love them!
Hi Lora , I was wondering how you tell the real cabbage ware from the reproductions . I came across two small white plates while I was out thrifting and knew what they were but did not buy them. I believe they had Portugal on them .
Cabbage ware has been made for years, both here in the U.S. and in other countries. The hand crafted pieces that are vintage will usually have a rough, unglazed bottom and sometimes have initials or the makers name on the bottom. I mix and match old and new when I’m collecting and displaying; the more the merrier!