She speaks kids and talks about the shop. She shares her loves on creativity, motherhood, domesticity, and decorating. She likes to mix things up. Patterns and textures. Old and new. Modern and vintage. She likes pink and wears it proudly. She cherishes good friendships and close family.
You will just love her shop!!
and her blog is that great too!
A few peek posts below
I
sent my first love note in my son’s lunchbag today and considering he
is just 5 and can’t read, I got creative. It looked something like this:
When he came home, my very creative you-can-read-this-if-you-try note wasn’t in his lunchbag. I asked him if he had found anything special in his lunch today. He said, “Yes.” I said, “What?” He said it was a note and he couldn’t read it, but there was this kid at his table who read it for him. “What did it say?” I asked. “I love you,” he said. Then he polished it off by saying, “that kid must know hieroglyphics, or something.”
I want to be born first next time.
This is what the middle brother said to his older brother at breakfast last week. I had to gently explain that there isn’t a next time. This is it and you get to be the middle brother. I did my best sell job. Although, I’m not sure I was that convincing.
Vintage typewriter on etsy. Sold.
Typewriter print on etsy. $15.
Vintage typewriter on etsy. $79.
Typewriter Notebook on etsy. $8.00
Do say hello to Mandi over at My Shoestring Life
and share with me your fave blogs in comments below.
xoxo Brandy
Mandi has a such a beautiful family and a wonderful eye for design and home furnishings! Glad to see her featured!
Posted by: Kristin Franke | 09/03/2009 at 10:07 AM
This is my first time looking at the lovely list... What a great site! Thanks for featuring Mandi and Shoestring Home! you even picked my two favorite blogs that highlight the wonderful honesty in kids' conversations. I love shopping at Shoestring because I know the items are chosen with care and are always so unique! Check out my favorite post from July 27th, vintage botanicals for $5, great decorating tips!!
http://www.shoestringhome.com/blog/?p=1802
Posted by: Jeni | 08/25/2009 at 06:34 PM
Oh, I'm a fan of My Shoestring Life, and her shop!
I forget which blogs I've shared, but here's another:
http://the-sunshine-studio.blogspot.com/
Posted by: PS~Erin | 08/25/2009 at 03:51 PM
Wow, what a lovely shop! Thanks so much for the introduction.
Posted by: FROM THE RIGHT BANK | 08/24/2009 at 09:14 PM
I'm so glad that you featured Mandi and Shoestring Home! I'm a fan of Shoestring Home....it's a great place to find unique and creative things.:)
Posted by: Leah Franczyk | 08/24/2009 at 08:44 PM
My favorite baby gifts I've received are from Shoestring Home. A matching Icky Baby changing pad and blanket. I take them everywhere, especially when traveling.
Posted by: Katy Butler | 08/24/2009 at 08:35 PM
I found the lovely list through Shoestring Home. I love Mandi's site and her shop. Thanks for featuring her!
Smiles!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | 08/24/2009 at 05:11 PM
Thank you for highlighting Mandi and Shoestring Home. I am a proud sister-in-law and support Shoestring whenever I can!!!
Posted by: Gayle Dietsch | 08/24/2009 at 03:38 PM
Such a fantastic little shop!
Posted by: Katie | 08/24/2009 at 01:17 PM
Thanks for highlighting Mandi! Her blogs are entertaining and enlightening and Shoestring Home is fantastic! A perfect place for unique gifts for friends... and yourself! Thanks again!
Posted by: Stephanie Milo | 08/24/2009 at 12:37 PM
wow a cursive type writer how awesome. I didn't realize they had so many on etsy, i will have to let boot over @ www.cutenboot.blogspot.com know, she has been looking for one for her wedding.
Posted by: cindy | 08/24/2009 at 07:00 AM
I am so glad you featured Mandi! I love shoestring home, and her blog is excellent.
Posted by: Angie Frehner | 08/24/2009 at 06:10 AM
I am new to lovley list-what an awesome site! i LOVE it's a happy life. I have also already tried cupcakes and cashmere's makeup trick! Love it! Thank you
Posted by: Heidi Warner | 08/24/2009 at 03:37 AM