Bell Sleeved

Hi guys! Well, a lot has happened in the last week. Most of you who have read my blog for awhile probably know that I am quite the animal lover - cats especially!  Which is why I am super excited to be starting a new job next week as an adoption specialist for the humane society!  Its going to be so amazing to help animals find their new forever homes, and I am going to do my best to not bring them all home with me.

Outfit Details
Dress & Heels - thrifted
Bag - Vintage
Tattoo - c/o Siideways

This past week I have been trying out these beautiful vintage floral temporary tattoos from fellow Etsy seller Siideways.   The sweet shop owner Elizabeth hand draws, paints, or digitally designs each one herself.  I do not have any permanent tattoos myself but have always really loved them, and this is such a cool way to try something out for a few days with no commitment!  She has so many beautiful vintage floral designs, which are my personal favorite.  This is the one I am wearing here! And how cute is this new one she just designed with a kitten with roses- definitely next on my wishlist!  Everyone at the new job would definitely thing I'm legit if I roll in with a kitten tattoo! You can even get custom designs made for special occasions, which is so cool! If you end up trying one for yourself, let me know, I want to see which one is your favorite!

So when the new job confirmed that I will start next week, I immediately went into my typical wanderlust mode and bought a ticket for a last minute trip to Miami.  I leave tomorrow!  I will be visiting a good friend from high school who I have seriously promised to visit for the last TEN years since she moved out there to go to college.  Can't wait to lay in the sunshine for a few days, get dressed up, and eat tacos!  Does anyone have any favorite places/ recommendations?
xo Hannah

Handmade Shop Grand Opening!

It brings me great pleasure to announce that my long-awaited handmade shop is now live!  The Braided Bandit will now be selling handmade plush toys, floral crowns, jewelry, and possibly some home goods a little bit down the line in addition to the vintage.  Right now, I will just be hosting the handmade shop within my current Etsy shop, and you can navigate the vintage or handmade portions by using the "shop sections" sidebar in the shop on the left.  So without further adieu, here are a few snaps of some of the new goodies!  And you can take 15% off with the code YAYHANDMADE at checkout :)

Meet the birthday kitties Mae, Periwinkle, and Margot!

As you can probably see, these kitties are handmade from recycled fabric from vintage dresses!  Above, Periwinkle the birthday cat and I are wearing the same outfit ;) All of the plush toys are sustainably made primarily from upcycled materials.

Allow me to introduce you to the Grumpy Fridas! Named for the notorious frowning grumpy cat and the notorious flower-wearing Frida Kahlo. 

Next up are these neon tassel necklaces!  I will also be listing some other types of necklaces shortly, but these are so much fun and an easy way to add a splash of color to your outfit!

Last but not least, I have listed a few of my favorite handmade flower crowns!  If you ever have a color request or would like a custom one made, you can always shoot me a message on Etsy, I would be happy to work something out with you!

Anyway, I hope you guys liked this little taste of what I've been working on!  I have been wanting to share some of my handmade goods for such a long time, and appreciate the support and encouragement you guys always give me!

Let me know what you like best or if there is anything else you would like to see!

xo Hannah

p.s. Did you guys see my new assistant?!

The Bearded Bandit Vintage LAUNCH!

It is with great excitement that I would like to announce the launch of my new men's vintage shop, The Bearded Bandit!  

This is something I have been working on for months, and its so fun to see the shop up and running (it went live last night!)  R helped me re-design both shop's logos and branding materials too (like on our mugs), but I will probably save that for a whole other post.

Anyway, here are a few things that are currently in the shop:

I know most of my readers of gals, but it would be amazing if you shared the shop with any guys in your life who you think may like it!  It will always be stocked with plaid, flannel, and fun novelty prints.  And if you want to order something for your honey, you can use the code LAUNCH20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase!  So head on over to the shop and let me know what you think! And a huge thanks  to my readers for always being so nice and supportive in whatever I'm doing!

Cheers!

xo Hannah