Welcome back sweet peas! I am hosting the Vintage Inspiration Party! This is the place to share anything old, treasured, passed-down or tattered, but you can also share projects that were made to look old, including repurposed and upcycled creations. vin-tage (adj.) 1.) used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc. 2.) used to describe something that has the best qualities or characteristics of the things made or {Read More}
Archives for 2015
Vintage Inspiration Party #178 – Wash Tub Islands, Wooden Cubbies & More
February 24, 2015 by 12 Comments
Bee Image Clip Art from McGuffey’s Reader
February 24, 2015 by 3 Comments
Today, I have a charming bee image from an early 1900’s McGuffey’s Reader. The bee is hovering near a vine with blooms on it. It would be perfect for an image transfer project, but for those of you gifted with painting skills, I think it would also be so pretty with watercolors added to the image, for a greeting card or wall art. Here is the complete school book page the image was on – isn’t it cute?! I love {Read More}
Rolling Pin Recipe Card Holder
February 23, 2015 by 8 Comments
I’ve brought home quite a few vintage rolling pins from yard sales and flea markets, but I usually love them as they are, and generally just like to display them, but discovered a rolling pin in my stash last week that I wouldn’t want to display. I don’t even remember buying it, but it had a dark stain in the wood that looked very unattractive. I’m not sure what I was thinking when I bought it, but I figured it was {Read More}
Antique Graphic -1900’s Invoice with Native American Logo
February 23, 2015 by 3 Comments
For those who love antique graphics, and are history buffs, this is an early 1900’s invoice showing a Native American man with a pipe, and Buffalo heads on the sides. It was from the Iroquois Door Company. I love learning the history behind antique images, and I discovered that this company started in 1904 in Buffalo, New York, but sadly, it closed in 1989. The buildings are now occupied by a textiles company that makes makes sporting goods. I {Read More}
Repurposed Jeans Pocket Apron
February 22, 2015 by 18 Comments
Those of you who follow me on Facebook, may have seen a tutorial that I shared from another Facebook page, for a repurposed jeans pocket apron. I thought it was such a great and super easy idea, that I decided to try it right away, before I could forget about it. For those of you who didn’t see it, I thought I’d share how it turned out. We all have jeans that either don’t fit, or are stained, so this is a {Read More}
Get off the bench and get in the game
February 21, 2015 by 18 Comments
I’ve always loved this hymn, because it’s such a sincere prayer about wanting to be “all in” for God. The mid-week small group I attend has been doing a study from the book by Francis Chan, called, “The Forgotten God”. There’s a video that goes along with the study, and he gave a very vivid example of how most people, in most churches in America behave, that really struck home with me.
Fresh Apples for an Enamelware Pot
February 20, 2015 by 17 Comments
Several years ago, I brought home this enamelware pot from an auction. I’m not exactly sure how it was originally used, but it’s shaped like a flower pot, and my best guess is it may have been part of a double boiler. If you know, please let me know! I actually got two of them, and when I bid on them, I assumed they just needed a little cleaning to remove the darkened areas around the outside, but I was wrong. I {Read More}
Sweet and Simple Wood Scrap Wall Hook
February 19, 2015 by 3 Comments
During the summer, when I taught a “junk art” class at church summer camp, I taught the kids how to make a Nail Head Initial Art (seen here). I pre-cut the wood pieces before class, and the kids stained the wood, and did the nail art. A few days ago, I discovered a piece of that wood that I used as a sample. Since it was already stained, I figured I should make a quick project with it, rather than add it {Read More}
Antique Wallpaper Invoice Image
February 19, 2015 by 1 Comment
Today, I’m sharing a wonderful antique wallpaper invoice from 1900. It has a wonderful assortment of lettering on it. I think it would look great as a decorative wall print for a craft room, or as an image transfer. {CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE} Here’s the reverse image for transfer projects. {Click HERE to see more beautiful antique advertisement images.
Dog Tired – Repurposed Drawer Pet Bed
February 18, 2015 by 21 Comments
Last year when my son went off to college, I don’t know who had a harder time with it, me or his dog, Pico. Pico seemed “lost” for several weeks after he left, and it broke my heart. He would sit in the front yard and look down our gravel road, and I know he was looking for my son. He didn’t know what to do with himself inside the house, because he was used to following my son wherever {Read More}
