I have a “thing” for old labels, and I found the most charming grocery can label a few weeks ago, at an antique store in my son’s college town. The colors are super bright and vivid, and there are really sweet images on each side of the label. One side has an image or corn and a tomato and the other side shows a log cabin in the wilderness. Just print it and wrap it around one of your empty {Read More}
Archives for August 2015
Antique Clothing Store Advertisement
August 29, 2015 by 8 Comments
One of my antique store finds last week was a yearbook from our local high school from the 1920’s. In the back of the yearbook is a “businessman’s section”with advertisements for local businesses. Obviously in the 1920’s women didn’t own many businesses to place an advertisement in the yearbook. Times sure have changed,haven’t they? It was interesting to see a few businesses that are still operating in my city,but most of them are gone now. All of the banks that {Read More}
Weekending – To Market, To Market
August 28, 2015 by 3 Comments
You may recall for my weekend edition last week(changing the name from “Keeping Time” to “Weekending”), I shared a farmer’s market inspired wall that I’m absolutely in love with. I could’t get it out of my mind all week, so I came up with a smaller scale DIY version using pallet wood. I’d still love to actually build a wall-size version, but this one makes me happy until then! I’m a contributing blogger over at My Repurposed Life, and you’ll {Read More}
DIY Vintage Railroad Sign
August 27, 2015 by 26 Comments
Do you recall my ordeal last year getting our yearly family photos taken – the ones that required my family and I to jump on and off of railroad tracks, fake smile and give me grief? Well, as much as I would have loved to replay that scenario again this year – I totally forgot! I usually shoot our family photos right before one of my college kids returns to school, but I didn’t even think about it until we {Read More}
3 Old-Fashioned County Fair Projects!
August 26, 2015 by 28 Comments
Did you go to your state or county fair this summer? I’ve always loved going to the fair! I love people watching, I love all the yummy smells from the food vendors, I love watching little kids petting pigs and goats in the petting stalls, and I love looking at all the quilts, paintings and crafts entered into the competitions. Last weekend my husband and I took my youngest son and his friend to the state fair. It was the last day {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #203 – Upcycled Cupboard Door, Sassy Bench & More!
August 25, 2015 by 7 Comments
Welcome back to the Vintage Inspiration Party. We are so glad you’re here! The VIP is the place to share anything old, treasured, passed-down or tattered. You can also share projects that were made to look old, including repurposed and upcycled creations. Take a look at what your hosts have been up to recently! Connect with My Salvaged Treasures – Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram Cottage Style Guest Towel & Accessory Holders
Has the “thrift” Gone Out of Thrift Stores?
August 24, 2015 by 82 Comments
I used to be a die-hard thrift store shopper, but over the last year or so, I’ve discovered that unless you are looking for used clothes, paperback books or ugly dishes, thrift stores are starting to hike up the prices on many things. Normally you expect to pay more at thrift stores than you would at a garage sale, but he prices were still very reasonable and affordable, but isn’t always the case these days. For example I used to buy vintage {Read More}
Back to School – Antique Calendar Graphics
August 23, 2015 by 6 Comments
Have your kids started back to school yet? Most of the schools in my area are back in session, but I ease back into schoolwork slowly with my son, working on just a few subjects until our homechool co-op resumes classes at the beginning of September. I’ll be teaching a writing class for the high school kids in our group this year, so I’m gearing up for that class and hoping it goes well. I came across some graphics I’ve never shared before, {Read More}
Keeping Time – Things that make you say “awwwww” & Giveaway Winners
August 22, 2015 by 25 Comments
Have you ever been to a graduation where video with photos of the graduates plays on the screen up front, end every time a baby photo is shown, the whole audience in unison says, “awwwww”? Well…get ready for some of that, okay? 🙂
DIY Apothecary Sign Display Shelf
August 20, 2015 by 21 Comments
If you’re feeling under the weather, or are feeling sick and tired, today’s project is just what the doctor ordered to make you feel better – guaranteed! 🙂
