HAPPY HUNTING - 08.19.2022

Introducing… Happy Hunting with The Heartland!

This is a new blog feature we’re doing because we want to share some of the great things we’re finding! We’re constantly searching for unique items for our clients and we fall in love with so many cool products that we find. We are going to be sharing our favorites with you! We could share good deals, unique items, vintage finds, clothing, furniture etc!

Hopefully you like this new series and you will check back every month to see what we’ve found! We’ll provide links so you can add these goodies to your home if you’d like to.

Today’s feature is an earthy mixture of items to help elevate your home in a way that steel feels warm and homey.

I freaking love ceramics! I can never get enough. This one is made in the Midwest by none other than The Object Enthusiast in KC. So cool! Check out all of her work. It’s all so dreamy. You could easily put some pears or strawberries in this circle dish for an elevated kitchen experience.

NEXT is the freaking mushroom cookie jars! I mean how cute are those!? They give me 100 Acre Wood vibes. Very Winnie the Pooh, don’t you think? I like whimsical little details like this because I have a 2 year old son and he just loves playful items like this. Plus, I love bringing the outdoors IN. You can mix and match the different heights and use them for flour and sugar if you don’t want to fill it with cookies. Or if you’re a smoothy lover like me, you can fill it with flax seeds, and all the fixings for your smoothie bowls! Yum!

The seductive lamp of your DREAMS! Definitely a splurgey item. This stoneware lamp was handcrafted by using slab-construction techniques. The base features a dipped glazed finish in the color “hide.” I love it! It has antique brass fittings and is even on a dimmer! I like their attention to detail because even the cord is fancy: it’s a twist beige cloth-cord. So neat! Definitely a conversation piece.

Funky fun green pillows! Yes please! I love a good scalloped edge. It’s something different than the standard knife-edge or corded edge of regular pillows. I envision these thrown on a king sized bed with a cozy throw blanket. Where would you put them?? I want to know!

Romanticize your life!

You can’t go wrong with a good piece of landscape art. It adds a tranquil feeling to any room and the natural colors are timeless. This is a piece you’ll be sure to love for ages. This is a very affordable piece because it is a downloadable file so you can print it yourself. It’s not a real piece of hand-painted art, but it looks so nice! There are thousands of options when it comes to landscape art. If you’re not supporting a local artist, and you’re trying to stick to a budget, this is a great way to go!

You can do anything, but lay off of my of my tan suede boots! (Singing that out loud right now haha.) Okay, that’s not how the song goes, but it’s a great song and these are great boots! My gosh they’re gorgeous!! Don’t you think? I’d love to style them with some casual jeans and a white tee. But I strongly believe you could dress these up or down depending on how you feel. How would you wear them? I honestly just want to pet them. They look so soft :)

Casual Swanky Dress Alert!!! You know that look that looks effortless, but it’s not? I think this dress embodies that. It looks like a casual frayed linen dress that seems to say “I’m so chill and laid back,” but the price point says luxury. Hot dog that slit is everything! And the bustier-styled top is just the right amount of sex appeal to make a mama feel like her younger self again ;) And HELLO! There are POCKETS. Score.

You know how there are “it girls.” Well this is an “it range.” Sure, I just made up that term but it’s true! Everyone is loving the oven / stove combo’s that are more unique than that all stainless steel look we’ve seen for so many years. It’s fun to combine finishes in your kitchen! This model is available in many different base finishes and has multiple options for hardware finishes as well. I love the white base with the Brushed Bronze hardware option because it adds just a bit of warmth. I imagine this next to white-oak cabinets. What color combo do you like best?

People! This was SO much fun!!! I love sharing these things with you. Do you like this? Should I keep this up? Would you like me to keep sharing our favorite finds every month? We call it “happy hunting” because I’m always on the hunt for those hard to find items. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did! Please let me know if you end up adding any of these items to your home or closet. (If you do I’ll be jealous!!) I don’t make commission on any of these so I have no way of knowing if you like the things I’m showing you or not. So please tell me what you like!

Thank you for being here! Have a great day everyone!

-Tara