How to turn a wooden folding chair into a standing chalkboard. Today, I want to show you one of my favorite kinds of projects. I seek out broken things at yard sales, thrift stores, and auctions, because I get a real kick out of taking something broken and turning it into something usable again. You may recall that last fall I bought 35+ antique wooden folding chairs at an auction. I sold all of them that were still in good {Read More}
Archives for July 2013
Pretty Painted Clipboard Photo and Ephemera Display
July 10, 2013 by 11 Comments
I’m a bit of a clipboard addict and love using old clipboards as displays for photos and other bits and pieces of ephemera. I really love it when I find one that has developed pretty darkened patina, as this one has. I don’t mess with those – I use them as they are. Occasionally though, you find a nice old clipboard at a thrift store or yard sale, but it’s been doodled on by a student. In cases like that, {Read More}
Repurposed Bread & Cake Pans
July 9, 2013 by 12 Comments
I’m always on the lookout for old metal baking tins and have found quite a few of them recently, so I created a few projects with them. I added 2 loaf pans and a coat hook to this antique lawn mower handle. I love these old handles. I’ve found several of them, and they usually have some kind of brand typography on them and the wood has been really pretty on all of them. The loaf pans had the perfect {Read More}
Knick of Time Tuesday #94
July 8, 2013 by 6 Comments
Welcome back to Knick of Time Tuesday!Don’t forget to start getting crafty and creative and be ready to share July 15-20 for the Christmas in July link party! Sorry I don’t have any features for you today. I’ve been busy working on a project and our church has day camp all this week, but I’ll try to feature some throughout the week on my Facebook page. Special Thanks to Today’s Sponsor! Let’s See Your Vintage Style! View Verse of the {Read More}
Whatever You Are {Be a Good One}
July 7, 2013 by 15 Comments
We had a little miscommunication at my house last night, resulting in some broken glass. You may recall, during the winter I brought home about 50 antique windows of all shapes and sizes. I turn some of them into signs (seen HERE, HERE, & HERE), but the majority I sell in my shop, and since it’s difficult to ship windows with glass in them, I generally remove the glass and ship the window frames. My youngest son is the designated glass {Read More}
Sonday – {The Lord is My Shepherd}
July 7, 2013 by 4 Comments
1896 Bible Page Blessings,Angie View Verse of the Day Due to unethical websites stealing content, I can no longer provide a full RSS feed. I work too hard to produce original and inspiring content to have it stolen by others. Thank you for your understanding – I appreciate each one of you that take time out of your day to visit Knick of Time!!
It’s the Little Things
July 5, 2013 by 10 Comments
I love taking photos of small things, like old wooden thimbles. They often get “lost” when among all the other larger, showier things in my home, but a photo lets all the focus zoom in on little things, where they can be appreciated more. I wrapped a bunch of old, empty spools with baker’s twine. Don’t they look beautiful? I love the colorful assortment of spools that still have thread on them. I know I’ve said it before, but {Read More}
Save Money on Furniture Wax
July 5, 2013 by 10 Comments
Hey everyone – I hope you had a safe and wonderful July 4th! There are two things I absolutely love about specialty brand waxes like the ones carried CeCe Caldwell’s, Annie Sloan & Miss Mustard Seed – how they are as smooth as butter to apply and the richness of color they give to paint. There are also two things I don’t love about those specialty brands – there are no local suppliers for me, so I have to order {Read More}
Super Ugly Hanging Light Gets Naked
July 3, 2013 by 15 Comments
Never in a million years would I normally have purchased this hanging light, or even given it a second look, but I was on the lookout for light bulb sockets I could repurpose for other projects and for $2.50 at a thrift store, it was worth the parts. If you own a hanging like this, I’m sorry. As your friend, I feel compelled to tell you the truth…it’s UGLY. Put “new hanging light” on your Christmas list – you owe {Read More}
Antique Flag Image Printable for July 4th Decor
July 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
I do very little holiday decorating in my home, even at Christmas. The tree and a few other keepsake pieces are all I get out. I put just a few things out at Thanksgiving, but really don’t do anything for the rest of the holidays. It isn’t that I don’t want to, I just don’t have the time/energy/motivation, to move my regular decor away (and clean) to decorate for so many holidays. But, when I came across this flag image {Read More}
