My first swizzle stick was from the John Hancock building in Chicago. I was with Nick when we were dating and I kept the swizzle stick as a memento of our special time together.

That was in 2002.

From there has blossomed a swizzle stick love.

If I had to tell you why I love these little boogers so much, here's my reasoning:

Kitschy

These delightful items were known to be over the top. The gaudier the more memorable and that is something I can appreciate when it comes to design.

Colorful

I'm a bright color lover through and through. There's something so magical about a glass full of multicolored sticks. They make for great conversation!

Portable

The reason swizzle Sticks remain for all of us to collect is because they are so small and portable. After an evening out anyone could easily stick one in their suit coat or evening bag to remember a fond evening out.

Cheap

These have never broken my bank to purchase. They're small, simple pieces that are easy to find when you're out antiquing.

Thanks for the memories

Perhaps this thinking is from my Hancock swizzle but I like to think that each sizzle stick I have in my connection has some memorable evening attached to it. And that makes me know how much I love vintage.