a curated life

i'm excited because today we have another curated life submission via my bestie and fellow blogger, Melissa from re.stock.

about her vintage suitcase collection, Melissa had this to say:

in my super cute old house we have one closet. yes, you read that right, one. and it is tiny. my solution? vintage suitcases. i store everything in them: summer clothes, coats, craft stuff, things i'm saving, things i can't part with, things i don't want my husband to know i'm storing (ha)! they are cute and functional. i like to stack them up (obviously). i also keep a few empty for when we go on trips because i like to travel in style. 

fun! thanks for sharing your suitcase collection with us Melissa!

do you have a collection? i'd love to share it here! send me a message and we'll set it up!

for this week's curated life feature i'm sharing one of my longest running collections- vintage flower frogs. i've been gathering frogs since i was a teenager and while i prefer the more utilitarian, industrial styles, i never cease to be amazed at how many different materials and designs flower frogs come in. from ceramic, to glass, metal, plastic, and even ornate decorative pottery styles, there's a frog for every taste. 

{photo via Jarvis House Gallery Collectables}

there are many ways to make use of frogs, the most obvious being their intended purpose- arranging flowers! Martha Stewart has a helpful video if you're interested in learning to use frogs in your floral arrangements. 

{photo via Martha Stewart}

beyond their original function, frogs can be used to organize items, display things, and can even made into wall art. Haylie from H.B. Goods had a DIY featured on Design Sponge last year where she shows us how to create a functional and lovely wall display using frogs.  

{photo via Haylie, for Design Sponge}

frogs can even be used as functional household items. my good friend Melissa at re.stock uses frogs as soap dishes.

{photo originally via re.stock}

beautiful, useful, affordable- frogs are easy to find and make for great collections. here's a look at my own collection...

in their everyday environment

up close

don't forget- i want to share your collections! if you have a fun collection of things you love that you're willing to share with us, please email me at danae{at}gatherandhuntvintage{dot}com and we'll make it happen! 

new on friday's: finds to fancy

remember back in january when i asked for your submissions of the awesome vintage stuff you find? well the day has arrived- it's the first

the inagural submission comes from melissa, my bestie, and a lady who is constantly finding amazing vintage treasures! i'm sure this won't be the last find we see from her, but if you don't want to wait you can visit her blog- re.stock- to see more of her lovely vintage home.  

melissa writes:

i just bought this yesterday and i am so in love with it! it's one of those things that has been on my 'list' for quite awhile. you know, the mental, 'o if only i could find this' list? so of course i snatched it up as soon as i saw it- and it was a STEAL! Yakima antique stores are the best. i am planning on using it in the kids' room to corral toys, stuffed animals, books, or blankets...i actually cannot decide. :)

thanks for sharing your find melissa!

have a find you fancy? i'd love to share it! send me your submission at danae{at}gatherandhuntvintage{dot}com. please keep email attachments to less than 1MB.