The last several days, it’s been very foggy in the morning, but burns off late morning. A few days ago, I was getting in my car, and noticed how beautiful it looked, with the fall colors, and had to grab my camera to capture it. The view down our gravel road was ghostly beautiful, and my oldest son said it looked like the Headless Horseman should come galloping down it. My old-fashioned wooden swing looked a little lonesome, yet charming. The {Read More}
Free Printable Vintage Postcard – Pretty!
October 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
It’s been awhile since I shared a vintage postcard, but I found this one at an antique store when I was on vacation in New Mexico, and really like the pretty scrolled font. I think it would be fun to create a Christmas card with it, adding a family photo to the front. It would also make a wonderful graphic for a blog. {CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE} This image is a JPEG. Click here for the PNG version of {Read More}
Tiered Stand Serving Center
October 22, 2014 by 13 Comments
Did you think you’d seen the last of tiered stands from me? Well, I hope not, because in the past, I’ve always shown my tiered stands as more of a decorative item, but with my most recent tiered stand, I wanted to show it as a decorative, but very useful piece to have. I picked up a set of vintage cake pans at an auction. I had no intention of baking cakes. What!
Vintage Inspiration Party #160 – Link Up and Get Inspired!
October 21, 2014 by 22 Comments
Welcome back to the Vintage Inspiration Link Party! As you can see, my blog is undergoing some remodeling work, and remodeling is never neat and tidy, is it? It may take a few days (but, hopefully not weeks!) to make things look presentable, so please be patient! We’re so happy to have you partying with us! 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, {Read More}
Blogging as a Business – Dream Job or Pipe Dream?
October 19, 2014 by 10 Comments
I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for 24 years, and a homeschooling mom for 18 years, so any income I earn HAS to be home-based, since I still have 1 child that hasn’t yet graduated, and since I have no desire to be employed outside the home anyway. It’s been exciting to see that my options aren’t limited to doing home childcare, or stuffing envelopes, in order to earn an income from home. I actually did do childcare for quite a few {Read More}
A Mop Wringer, a Baby Cradle, and other Vintage Finds
October 17, 2014 by 9 Comments
There are some vintage finds I bring home that I know exactly what I’ll do with, and others that have me completely stumped. I’ve had this old mop bucket ringer so long, I can’t even remember where I got it, and it’s practically become a fixture in my workshop. I’ve gotten so used to seeing it in there, I almost stopped noticing I even had it. Then a few days ago, I went out to get a piece of wood from {Read More}
Antique Business Letterhead Printable
October 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
Here’s a really wonderful image from an antique business document from the late 1800’s. It was the top of a letterhead. It would make a really nice antique-style sign or image transfer. I cleaned it up, did a little editing, and cropped just the top of the letterhead. The original letter was actually written in response to a complaint from a customer about a chandelier they had purchased. Many more antique documents and free vintage images are here.
Visiting the Land of Enchantment
October 15, 2014 by 10 Comments
As much as I love traveling and visiting family, it’s always so nice to get back home. You may recall my parents came to visit, and I decided to ride back with them to New Mexico, specifically so my youngest son could experience the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. He was only 5 years old, when we moved from New Mexico to Missouri (and later to Illinois), so I knew he had no recollection of this incredible yearly event. If you {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party – #159
October 14, 2014 by 11 Comments
Welcome back to the Vintage Inspiration Party! We’re glad you joined us!
Antique Alphabet Wall Art and Cutting Edge Stencils Giveaway Winner
October 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
Before I talk about the project I am sharing today, I need to make a huge apology. Almost a month ago, I hosted a giveaway for Cutting Edge Stencils, and I completely forgot to announce a winner. I’m so sorry! The giveaway was open for 1 week, and I had a lot on my mind while I was preparing for my parents visit, and it just totally slipped my mind. The winner is announced at the bottom of this post. {Read More}
