Welcome back to the Vintage Inspiration Party! I know I say it every week, but once again, you all outdid yourselves last week, and we have some really neat features to show you! 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, including repurposed and upcycled creations. vin-tage (adj.) 1.) used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #176 – Salvaged Metal Arrow, Signs & More
February 10, 2015 by 13 Comments
So Simple Candle Holders
February 6, 2015 by 35 Comments
I think I need to make a K.I.S.S. sign (keep it simple stupid), and hang it where I can see it ever single day. I frequently bring things home from thrift stores and auctions, even if I have no idea what I’m going to do with them, and usually it doesn’t take long before an idea comes to me, but I’ve had 4 of these little vintage tins for over a year, and I don’t know how many times I’ve {Read More}
Salvaged Wood Organization Station
February 4, 2015 by 16 Comments
I used to be super duper organized when it came to mundane tasks…like paying bills, meal planning, and Christmas and grocery shopping. Used. To. Be. ~ On Dec. 26th every year, I started my new Christmas shopping list, so whenever the kids mentioned something they wanted, I added it to the list, and scouted for bargains throughout the year. When I purchased something on the list, I changed the typed item into bold print, so I knew I had purchased {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #175 – Upcycle & Repurpose Ideas!
February 3, 2015 by 6 Comments
Welcome back to the Vintage Inspiration Party! The party where your links will show up on 4 blogs, giving you LOTS of exposure! 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, including repurposed and upcycled creations. vin-tage (adj.) 1.) used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc. 2.) used to describe something {Read More}
Wood Scraps and Antique Photographs
February 1, 2015 by 24 Comments
Recently, I bought a bulk pack of old ephemera on Ebay, and included were several antique photographs. Unfortunately, several of them were damaged or very faded. I’ll be honest – I almost pitched them, but once I looked at them more closely, and saw the people, not just a damaged photo, I couldn’t do it. I had to find something I could do with the photos, that allowed them to “live on”, while not just becoming a piece of paper scrap {Read More}
Making Antique Style Apothecary Bottles
January 23, 2015 by 20 Comments
Over the summer, I brought home several boxes filled with old bottles. There were old medicine bottles, perfume bottles, alcohol bottles, and soda bottles – just about any kind of bottle you can imagine. I sold some of them in my shop, but hadn’t decided what to do with the rest, so I put them back in the boxes, and promptly forgot about them, until I was decluttering this week and stumbled across them.
Spicing up an Antique Sewing Table Drawer
January 22, 2015 by 9 Comments
Does salvage make you feel just a wee bit giddy? I’m really not a giddy kind of gal, but when I see something made of old wood that is broken, my heart rate speeds up a bit! I know a lot of people are sensitive when comes to antique pieces, and don’t like to see them painted or repurposed, but when I find something that is broken, I feel okay about tinkering with them. This cute little drawer was originally the {Read More}
Book Page Photo Backdrop
January 19, 2015 by 11 Comments
I like to have a variety of photo backdrops to use, and one of my favorite backdrops has always been the Bible page walls in my living room, seen above my favorite wooden table. We rearranged our living room some time ago, and my piano desk now sits in front of that wall, and I’ve missed being able to use those pages as a photo backdrop, so I decided to make one that is easy to pull out when I need it. {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #172 – Vintage Decor Galore!
January 13, 2015 by 6 Comments
Welcome back to the Vintage Inspiration Party! We’re always happy to have you here whether you’re linking up or checking out all the vintage decor inspiration. Before we get started this week, I wanted to announce a fun new link party happening tomorrow night! I’m co-hosting the Heap of Change Challenge with Donna @ Funky Junk + several other fun bloggers, and YOU are invited to link up! We all have a drawer, closet or room that has become a dumping {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #171 – Upcycled, Vintage and Repurposed Decor
January 6, 2015 by 9 Comments
Happy New Year and welcome to the first Vintage Inspiration Party of 2015! We are happy you are here. Who are we? We are 4 bloggers who love vintage, repurposed decor, lovely and lacey, junky and rusty. And when you share here, your link shows up on 4 blogs so you get a lot of bang for your buck, or link up! 1. Becky @ Beyond The Picket Fence 2. Betsy @ My Salvaged Treasures 3. Angie @ {Read More}
