Do you remember the old children’s song, The Farmer in the Dell”, how the farmer takes a wife and the wife takes the child and the child takes the cow, and so on, until you get to the cheese, and the cheese stands alone? Well, for whatever totally random reason, writing this post reminded me of that poem, because one thing led to another and another and another. At the end, you’ll see what “stands alone”, like the cheese did {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #205 – Vintage Table Rescue, Bohemian Dresser and More~
September 15, 2015 by 11 Comments
Welcome back to the VIP! We have some wonderful upcycled, repurposed and vintage decor features this week we know you’ll love! Take a look at what your hosts have been up to recently! Connect with My Salvaged Treasures – Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram Farm Fresh Painted Projects Connect with Bliss Ranch – Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / Instagram / Hometalk Trash to Treasure Nightstand Connect with Organized Clutter – Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / Instagram Garage Sale Recipe Book Shelf Upcycled Thrift Shop Frame Repurposed Photo {Read More}
Ushering in Autumn Mantel and Wood Slice Letters
September 14, 2015 by 26 Comments
Did you know that autumn, winter, spring and summer all have 1 thing in common, aside from being seasons? Can you guess what it is? They all have 6 letters in them! So, who cares, right? Wrong! You can get double duty out of the project I’m sharing today, because I made some wood slice letters to display as part of my autumn mantel decor, and since wood slices have 2 sides, you can put the letters for one season {Read More}
Bright and Early!
September 13, 2015 by 1 Comment
Normally my posts go live in the evening, but I wanted to give you a heads up that bright and early tomorrow morning I’m teaming up with a terrific group of bloggers for a special autumn event, and you’ll be able to see my latest project. I won’t tell you what it is, but I will tell you it involves some fun little wood slices, an old window, and 2 little owls. Aren’t they cute?! Edited to add – {Read More}
Apple Inspired Chair Makeover
September 12, 2015 by 22 Comments
If you reach back in your memory bank, you may recall a sweet little chair that I gave a makeover last year. I really did love it, but the other day I started craving some apple inspired color in my house, so I made over that sweet little chair again! That’s the nice thing about paint – you can change your mind on a whim and have a whole new look in no time.
Old Shipping Crate – New Stencil Design!
September 11, 2015 by 20 Comments
I’ve been batting around ideas for a new stencil design, and the thought of creating one that could be used to make antique style wooden shipping crates popped into my head. I absolutely love old crates, but have you seen the prices on them lately? Yikes! They are super expensive – especially if they have cool typography on them. I love getting the real thing when it’s affordable, but since I haven’t found one in several years, creating my own is the {Read More}
Printable Vintage Shipping Tag & a Freebie for You!
September 10, 2015 by 10 Comments
A few weeks ago when I was shopping in an antique store, I found a bag full of unused, old stock vintage shipping tags. You’ll probably recognize the red checkerboard pattern on them, as being from the Purina company, and it was that design that made me snatch them up! Because the Purina company is still in existence (and I don’t want to get sued), I’ve added my watermark so it can’t be printed, but I wanted you to see {Read More}
KISS: Easy Rustic Bench Makeover in Just 3 Steps!
September 9, 2015 by 23 Comments
I’ve been thinking I need to do a weekly KISS project (keep it simple stupid). It’s a good reminder for me that not every project needs to have 20 steps to complete, and challenges me to keep projects as simple as possible. Last week when I brought home a bunch of bargains from a thrift store grand re-opening, one of my purchases was this rustic bench. It’s super sturdy, has great wood, and I knew it wouldn’t take much effort to give {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #205 – Printer’s Tray Display, Tea Cup Candelabra & More
September 8, 2015 by 8 Comments
Welcome back to the VIP! I hope you’re ready to stock up on project ideas and inspirations, because we have some wonderful upcycled, repurposed and vintage decor features this week we know you’ll love! Take a look at what your hosts have been up to recently! Connect with My Salvaged Treasures – Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram Cool Junk Signs for the Vintage Market Connect with Bliss Ranch – Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / Instagram / Hometalk Trash to Treasure Dresser Connect with Organized Clutter – Facebook / {Read More}
Flea Market Finds
September 7, 2015 by 21 Comments
I got up bright and early last Saturday to hit the flea market with my husband, only to find my husband was already awake, but feeling lousy. We waited for awhile, but he still felt awful and went back to bed, but bless my oldest son’s heart – he went with me. I haven’t gone to a single flea market all summer, and I’d never been to this particular one, so I was pretty excited. He really wasn’t interested in {Read More}
