SWEET SUMMERTIME

I love summertime for so many reasons. I can remember growing up and making fresh squeezed lemonade at my grandmothers house to help keep us cool on the hottest summer days. I now pass this tradition along to my children with our homemade lemonade stand. We just love going on road trips during the summer in hopes of finding a sweet small town. Sometimes we end up taking a family hiking trip, and sometimes we wind up at a strawberry field. The freedom of a nice summer day is like no other.

Here at heirloomed, we strive to design goods inspired by the past, for generations to enjoy. Our collection of designer linen hostess aprons inspired by vintage designs and classic silhouettes, variety of tabletop linens perfect for entertaining, and meaningful array of hand-crafted artisan gifts for friends, family and beyond are all inspired by my nostalgic love of my Grandmother's knack for entertaining, made-from-scratch home cooked meals and splattered family recipe cards that have been passed down for generations

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When folks ask me what I do for a living I must admit I have a little pause and I still kind of stumble around explaining this wonderful little business that I love so much. And when I tell them the heart of our products started with aprons I can tell instantly whether they get it or not. If you do any online searches for aprons then you're sure to find some old black and white photos of grandparents donned in dresses, hair + makeup fully done with an apron around their waist in full homemaker mode. But I have loved seeing the resurgence of aprons over the past decade of being in the apron business. So I'm sharing a little round up on the site today of 5 ways you should be using an apron *today* - from the perspective of a modern-day, everyday person trying to get through the daily tasks of mom life, work life, messy cook, home keeping and the hustle + bustle of finding that balance. Because aprons aren't just for the kitchen you know. Love to know if you're an apron wearer and how + when you use yours the most.
Happy Father’s Day to all the daddy’s out there, especially my husband + my dad. And to each + every generation of dad making a lasting impression on the next. ❤️ #heirloomed #fathersday #generations #dad #daddy #grandpa
We're gearing up for full on Summer mode and each year as my kids get older and older (insert all the tears) I keep talking about wanting to see all the national parks, all the landmarks and do all the simple roadtrip experiences with them at the optimal ages so they can soak them in. I love a good road trip and they are some of my fondest memories from growing up. I instantly fell in love with these vintage postcards when I found them in an antique hardware store that sadly recently closed, so glad I rescued them (more collections of them over on the site). I'd love to know some of your very favorite family vacations and what ages are idea for certain trips - like the redwoods, the Grand Canyon, various national parks, DC + NYC and the likes. Can't wait to explore all the simple things with the family in tow. Thanks for the tips!
Last week of school for us (at last!) so I do believe that calls for a summer-inspired cocktail, right? Loving every bit of flavor in this childhood memory-inspired Honeysuckle Vodka by our friends at @catheadvodka. Combining the delicate flavor with a hint of rhubarb and putting it in the prettiest little vintage coupe glass I could find, sipping with pinkies up. Cocktail how-to over on the site.
Chicken and Waffles you might say is one of the more random pairings. But when you taste the combo I'm quite sure you'll be singing its praises. Chicken in a Waffle Cone, much more fun, a lot more portable and all kinds of perfect for a summertime dinner on the go with the kiddos. A drizzle of honey and a dusting of powdered sugar tops off this street food inspired take on a Southern staple. My company used to be called IceMilk Aprons, inspired by my favorite childhood dinner that we'd have each time we visited Grandma which consisted of homemade waffles, fresh fruit and "ice milk" to top it all off. I'm sure mom just loved the sugar-filled dinner but that's what grandparents + special memories are for. Pin it for tomorrow, I promise the kids will be clean plate club members for life and it just might become a fun little tradition to kick off those long summer nights. (📷 + concept @heidiface)
This post might not get the most likes for being the prettiest, most interesting post by any stretch of the imagination but hear me out. If you try one recipe in my Southern Kitchen Bucket List series this, ironically and unexpectedly, is the one I think you should try first. Homemade mayonnaise, who would have thought. It is now topping my list of things you should try your hand at making from scratch because it is oh-so-delicious and makes all the difference. It wasn't hard and took just a few staple ingredients to pull together. It is full of tang and made me appreciate even more my go-to mayo of choice @dukes_mayonnaise because I realize now that it truly is the closest possible I've had to homemade mayo. Sharing the recipe over on the blog and hoping with all my might you'll give this + the other recipes on the #southernkitchenbucketlist challenge a try (love to know your favorite!)