I admit I love almost everything old or vintage. So as I am in the mist of a major Spring cleaning at home, I find myself rarely parting with any of my flea market finds, vintage outfits or classic toys!
In fact, nothing makes me happier than to see my youngest son wearing a shirt that my oldest son once wore...or even better, playing with a wood toy all three played with.
We live in a day and age, where children's clothes are so inexpensive we'd rather toss them out than "darn" them. In fact, do any of us have a "darning" basket like our grandmothers? Do mom's today sew on patches on jeans, sew back buttons or even hem? It makes me sad to think that as prices for everything come down, so does the value we place on them.
Toys today are so inexpensive, that people often look past longevity and quality for price. The Warm Biscuit Bedding Co. tries to offer value and quality. One of our favorite new pieces, is our custom cradle. It is both hand painted and hand sewn in our Oklahoma workshop. At $48, this heirloom piece (designed to be passed down for generations) seems like a bargain to me.
The bigger question I suppose is how much value do moms truly place on quality. You tell me.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
In love with old
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I love that cradle! When my daughter is a bit older, I must get one...
I agree that quality has long been forgotten in this age of the mass produced. These days I just try and make clothes for my girls!
Great website and blog... I learned about you from Shannon from ProjectGrabBag!
Wow, what a pleasure to browse all your pretty pictures and products. Wonderful website too.
It was nice meeting you at CL convention in Chicago too.
Good luck with your ventures!
Love the cradles - they are just beautiful! My girls are now too old for them ... but maybe in a few years when grandchildren enter the picture.
Your blog is fantastic, I love the way you intertwine your role as a mother in with your business. It's wonderful and your store is to-die-for. I've read your whole blog this afternoon in between soccer with my kids, re-heated mac n cheese, and a load of laundry.
I have a pair of my son's jeans waiting for an iron-on appliqué on a small tear in the knee. Granny with a modern twist?
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