Here are 3 different typography images of the word, “Paris” taken from several different 1920’s French invoices. My favorite is the first one, which was handwritten. These are all PNG images, so they can be used digitally, and I’ve included the reverse images so you can use them for transfer projects. They would look really nice inside the wreath graphic I shared here. MORE FRENCH TYPOGRAPHY GRAPHICS ARE AVAILABLE HERE. Have you linked up at the Vintage Inspiration Party? I’ve {Read More}
More Image Transfers & Decoupage with Antique Graphics
February 8, 2014 by 7 Comments
I find that I accomplish a lot more, when I work on a bunch of similar projects at the same time, so if I have white paint out for 1 project, I’ll work on 3 others at the same time. If I have my Silhouette out, I’ll plan several projects and cut the vinyl all at once. This week, a customer asked me to do a bulk order of my “It It Well With My Soul” Wall Hooks, so while {Read More}
On the Workbench and In the Shop
January 24, 2014 by 13 Comments
You may want to grab yourself a hot drink, and make yourself comfortable, because this post is photo-heavy. During our drive to and from Michigan last week, to deliver “Big Blue” to his new home, my husband and I stopped at as many thrift and antique stores as we could, although we passed so many we didn’t have time for. I’m itching to go on another road trip now – preferably when it isn’t snowing though. Everything shown in this {Read More}
Ornate Musical Instruments Frame Image – Royalty Free Antique Graphic
January 8, 2014 by 3 Comments
This gorgeous framed image showing a variety of musical instruments came from an early 1900’s dictionary. I have several more framed images from this dictionary that I’ll be sharing in the future. {Click on the Images to Enlarge} This is the original image and I removed the wording and darkened the center in the image above, so you can add your own text. I think it would make a beautiful printed label. Have you used one of my antique images {Read More}
Milk and Cream Co. Chair & Christmas Games
December 20, 2013 by 4 Comments
Last week, my husband and I went to an auction and I brought home 4 chairs and a step-stool. Of those 4 chairs, two were very stable, usable chairs, one can be fixed and I’ll repurpose the parts from the fourth chair into new creations. This chair is nearly identical to a set of kitchen chairs we have. It’s just slightly smaller. The only problem with it was that the varnish looked terrible. I used Blue Minerals to create {Read More}
Knick of Time Tuesday #117 – Vintage Inspiration Party
December 17, 2013 by 24 Comments
Welcome to Knick of Time Tuesday! Thank you for taking a moment out of your day to share what you love about things with old-fashioned charm. Here are some festive Christmas links from last week’s party that all have vintage style! I am seriously ga-ga over the “ice and white” dining room shared by Sherry @ The Charm of Home. It has such a lovely, soft glow that perfectly accents all the vintage touches in the room. Isn’t this Santa in a {Read More}
Repurposed Antique Barn Pulley & Loaf Pans
December 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
When I’m at an auction and spot old wood or old metal, it’s common for my bidding finger to go up before my brain stops to consider what I’ll do with what I’m bidding on. Before I know it, I’m the winner of some old whatchamacallit that I have no real plan for. That was the case a few weeks ago. My eyes zoomed in on an old wooden pulley wheel and my finger went up fast. Now, I’ve bought {Read More}
Thrown Together Thanksgiving
November 30, 2013 by 16 Comments
This was a weird Thanksgiving. It was weird in a good way, but weird all the same. Usually we celebrate at our home, with our 4 kids and often a few friends. This year, my oldest son couldn’t come home for Thanksgiving, and my husband was scheduled to work at 2am on Black Friday, so he would be going to bed really early the night before. My husband suggested that me and the other 3 kids pack up and go {Read More}
On the Workbench & In the Shop
November 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
I’m on the road right now, preparing to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with my 4 kids. I almost always bring a project with me to work on for road trips, but I forgot some of the supplies I needed, so I guess it really will be a getaway. I am hoping to hit at least a few thrift and antique stores on Friday and Saturday. In the meantime, here are some of the recent finds I’ve listed in my {Read More}
Washington, Illinois Tornado Aftermath
November 21, 2013 by 22 Comments
If you follow me on Facebook, you know that my daughter and I went to my old hometown this morning to help with the attempt to salvage things on my cousin’s property, where her house once stood. Seeing the destruction was unbelievable, to say the least. To see nearly an entire neighborhood wiped out is tragic, but beyond the tragedy is so much mercy. Not one person in this neighborhood was killed. There was one man in town who {Read More}
