‘That’s the Key!’ Etsy Treasury

I love the way that old keys, which have no real function, can be reinvented in creative ways.

Steampunk Skeleton Key Ring-… bellamantra $28.00	KEY to your heart three cha… touchsoul $4.99
150 Plantable Paper Skeleton… recycledideas $129.00	Amore is the Key to Life Nec… BeadedTreasure… $36.00
OLD KEY ornate pendant charm… PatinaWorx $1.95	Victorian Silver Dragonfly -… TrashAndTrinke… $38.00
Bird Skeleton Key Necklace mcstoneworks $32.00	8×10 Barnwood frame with vin… DelHutson $28.00
Vintage Bottle with Old Map … 505Vintage $42.00	Old Key Necklace – The Secre… HeatherBerry $19.00
Antiqued Brass Key Necklace,… Shininggift $2.99	brass Antique Pocket Watch s… baidns $3.99

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Tags: etsy, jewelry, keys, old keys, repurposed, treasury, vintage

I’ve just been reading up on vintage baby clothes and retro clothes for kids. What a great idea! Kids’ clothes are typically so boring. I love seeing creatively dressed children walking around in town. And I love the idea of taking fashions from the past and turning them into something cute for children today.

Of course, you can go totally wrong with this approach to baby style as well. You can end up making your child look way too cutesy by dressing him or her up in clothes that were meant for another place and time. If you don’t have a good sense of vintage personal style yourself then you may want to stay away from this option!

In my opinion it’s probably best to save this kind of stuff for special occasions and dress-up days. There’s a time for kids to be in jeans and a time for them to look super cute. The smart parent knows which time is which. Done correctly, though, I think you could get some adorable scrapbook memories out of these types of outfits.

What do you think? Are vintage and retro baby clothes a waste of money or are they worth it for your kid to look cute?

Tags: baby clothes, children, hubpages, kathryn vercillo, Parenting, retro clothing, style, vintage