I think I may have whined about this once (or a hundred) times before, but as much as I love having my online Etsy shop, I detest shipping the things I sell. Yeah, I know detest is a pretty strong word, but I pretty strongly dislike the whole process. Several years ago, I had lofty plans to really make my packaging look “branded” and special. I wanted that “brown paper packages, tied up in strings kind of look, so {Read More}
2 Vintage Christmas Clip Art Images
November 7, 2014 by 6 Comments
I know many of you, (not including myself), are already working on some Christmas crafts and decor. I really need to get on the ball, but inspiration just hasn’t struck yet. I have been playing around with a few antique Christmas clip art images though, and wanted to share some with you, as well as ways you can modify it to suit your projects. These holly frame images came from an early 1900’s magazine, and were used as a headers {Read More}
An Identity Crisis and more Tiered Stands
November 6, 2014 by 52 Comments
You’ve all seen my tiered stands before, so rather than talk too much about my latest batch, I want to address an issue you might be wondering about – am I going nuts? To clarify, if you are a regular reader of my blog, I’m sure you noticed that just about every time you visit, something looks different, and it looks like I’m having an identity crisis. I’ll spare you the longggg story, but did want to explain what I’m doing, and ask {Read More}
Galvanized Metal Pitchers and a Surprise Encounter { It’s a Small World After All }
November 5, 2014 by 9 Comments
Last weekend, I went to a business estate auction. It was held at the same tiny little town I went to photograph my little lace embellished chair, and that’s when I spotted the auction sign. The auction was mainly really large equipmentand tools, and I only spotted a few things I was interested in, but since we were already there, I decided to stick around and see if I could win on those things that caught my eye. I didn’t {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #162 – Vintage Decor, DIY, & Repurposed Projects Link Party
November 4, 2014 by 16 Comments
Welcome back to the Vintage Inspiration Party! It’s THE party for lovers of all things vintage-inspired! Last week, there were over 100 amazing, vintage-inspired links! View them all here.
DIY Antique Postcards Magnets
November 3, 2014 by 13 Comments
I hate to admit it, but the photos you see of my home are not the reality. I spend days cleaning up and primping to shoot room reveal photos, and those cleaned up spaces very quickly revert back to their normal, incredibly messy state in less time than it took me to clean them up, so I’ve been cracking the whip, making the whole family help me clean up our messes. When I was cleaning in the kitchen last week, I {Read More}
Chippy Wood and Vintage Plates Wall Display
November 2, 2014 by 14 Comments
When my mom and I hung antique Bible pages on my living room walls a few years ago, I used a few illustrated pages on a small strip of wall between the hallway, and a closet. Although the images were beautiful, I’ve always wished that I hadn’t used them, and just put the regular text pages there instead. They just look a bit out of place in my living room. I still have a few pages left from that Bible, {Read More}
a Bed Springs Vase or Candleholder
November 1, 2014 by 7 Comments
When my parents came to visit last month, my mom handed me a garbage bag full of bed springs. I was almost out of springs that came out of the cushions from my grain sack wicker couch, and these were a different shape, so I’m happy to have a new stock of the to work with now. Before I put them in my workshop, the place where things go to be forgotten for 6 months, I thought I’d whip up {Read More}
Enamelware Pie Pan Pedestal Stand and a Beautiful Autumn Day
October 29, 2014 by 13 Comments
Any fellow lovers of vintage enamelware out there? Enamelware immediately makes me think of an old farmhouse kitchen, and I never walk away from a reasonably priced piece. Many are retired from cooking and baking service, because of their condition, and those are the ones that make their way home with me! …
Vintage Inspiration Party #161 – Link Up & Find Vintage Decor Ideas!
October 28, 2014 by 9 Comments
Today’s post comes to you chock full of vintage decor ideas, and inspiration for your Fall decorating!. So grab a cup of your relaxing drink of choice, sit back, and be inspired! At the Vintage Inspiration Party, your links will show up on 4 different blogs! Knick of Time Beyond the Picket Fence My Salvaged Treasures Songbird (this week’s “picker” of featured posts) This is the place to share anything old, treasured, passed-down or tattered, but you can also share projects {Read More}
