Autumn will be here soon, so I have a pretty autumn printable for you. It’s an antique sheet music page, called “Breath of Autumn”, that came from a 1920’s magazine for musicians. There are so many projects this could be used on, like a greeting card, or as part of mantle decor. Enjoy! {CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE} If you use it to create a project, be sure to share it on my Reader Features page HERE. You can find more free printable antique sheet {Read More}
When a Dictionary is Useless
September 5, 2015 by 23 Comments
This post was sponsored by Perfect Linens. As if my lousy eyesight and crackling knees didn’t remind me on a daily basis that I’m getting older, my oldest son drove that point home for me today. We were riding in the car and he commented how much he liked the pair of jeans he was wearing. “They’re really comfortable, like jeggings- except they’re for guys.” he elaborated.
Worst Mom in the World Award (DIY Photo Blocks)
September 4, 2015 by 12 Comments
Show Off Your CUTE Kids Photo Blocks! I’m pretty sure I get the award for the worst mom in the history of mom’s who make scrapbooks filled with their kid’s photos. I discovered scrapbooking when my oldest 3 kids were fairly young, and was gung ho to make them each their own keepsake albums that they would treasure for years to come. I envisioned these albums getting passed down from generation to generation, so I loaded up on new albums, pretty papers, {Read More}
Just Put a Plant in It! – Repurposed Planters
September 2, 2015 by 20 Comments
Remember how recently I was ranting and hating on thrift stores and most of you joined in my rant? Could you please have a memory lapse, and forget I said all that? Oh good! Let the forgetting begin… … So, last weekend one of our old thrift stores moved into a shiny new building, and they were stocked to their rafters with stuff for the grand re-opening. For the first time in quite some time, I found some good deals – in {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #204 – Industrial Typewriter Stand, Buffalo Check Curtains and more!
September 1, 2015 by 15 Comments
Welcome back to the VIP! We have some wonderful upcycled, repurposed and vintage decor features this week we think you’ll love! Let’s take a look at what your hosts have been up to! 3 Old-Fashioned Projects with 1 Farmhouse Graphic Connect with Knick of Time – Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / Instagram / Hometalk Connect with My Salvaged Treasures – Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram Jeweled Corsage Bracelets Use What You Have Vignettes Connect with Organized Clutter – Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / Instagram Thrift Store {Read More}
Antique Grocery Can Label
August 31, 2015 by 3 Comments
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}
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}
