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}
Going Home …
January 11, 2015 by 29 Comments
I’ve heard it said that you can never go home again, but I beg to differ. Let me explain… Those of you who have followed my blog for awhile, may recall that a little over a year ago, my cousin lost her home, and most of her belongings, when a tornado struck her town, and nearly wiped out her neighborhood. This is the same town I grew up near, and went to high school in. If you missed that post, the {Read More}
4 Chalkboard Projects and Time-Saving Tips
January 8, 2015 by 17 Comments
I’ve had a lot of people leave comments over the last few years, wondering how I get so many projects done each week, so I thought I’d share a few of my secrets. 1. First of all, I know many of you are employed outside the home. I am not. Both my blog and my shop ARE my business, and both were started because I am a homeschooling mom, and if I was to bring in any income, it needed to {Read More}
Rustic Brown Paper Pot
January 2, 2015 by 13 Comments
Sometimes new projects are a huge success, and other times, they are a dismal failure. Today’s project turned out wonderful, but only because another project was a dismal failure first. Last year about this time, I made a canvas bucket bag (seen here), which I absolutely loved, and I always thought it might be possible to make something similar out of brown paper, and I decided I would attempt it. My husband walked in while I was working on it, {Read More}
Farm Store Painted Sign
December 7, 2014 by 8 Comments
I’ve had paint “fever” lately. Some weeks I want to do nothing but repurpose old book pages, some weeks I just want to fuss around with old metal junk, and other weeks, I want to paint everything in sight. Fortunately, I have a fairly good stock of salvaged wood to work with, so I sorted through my supply, and spotted a side rail from an old bed. That would do nicely for a painted sign. I had just received a {Read More}
How to Get the Look of Antique Wooden Embellishments
December 4, 2014 by 5 Comments
I have a thing for antique bed headboards and footboards, and have been fortunate to get quite a few of them at auctions at prices that blew me away. Unfortunately, none of them were the right size for my bed, and they are hard to sell online, because the shipping often costs more than what I charge for them. This was an antique headboard that I turned into a coat rack (more about it here). Not only did it have a {Read More}
Vintage Inspiration Party #166 – Even the Grinch Would Be Inspired!
December 2, 2014 by 9 Comments
Welcome to the Vintage Inspiration Party! We can officially say, “Merry Christmas” now, can’t we?!! Christmas is coming…and a junk style Christmas it will be! I’m so glad you are here to join in the fun. This morning, I wrapped up my 12 Days of Christmas event, but the season is young, so I’m looking forward to lots of Christmas inspiration all month long. If you missed any of the 12 days, you’ll find them all here. Get yourself {Read More}
Farmhouse Meets Industrial Wall Bins
November 17, 2014 by 17 Comments
Obviously, farmhouse style is my favorite style, but if I had a 2nd home, I would go a totally different direction with it. Should living in the country ever become too much work to maintain as my husband and I get older, I dream of finding an old building in a downtown district – one with brick walls, exposed metal pipes and wood floors – loaded with industrial style. Since I can’t have both, I have to find ways to introduce {Read More}
Salvage Wood Shadow Box Shelf – 2 Variations – a SALVAGE STYLE EVENT, Link Party & Pin Board
October 5, 2014 by 23 Comments
All you salvage lovers out there – this one’s for you! Today, I’m joining forces with 8 other gals, who are masters at turning junk into gems, for a Salvage Style event, and YOU are invited to participate!
Repurposed Drawers into Wall Shelves
September 14, 2014 by 33 Comments
Last week, I showed you the trashed dresser that I turned into an entertainment center. I didn’t use the top 2 drawers, because we needed their space for the DVD player and game system, but I wanted to find another use for them and repurposed drawers projects are some of my favorite projects, so I got busy with them.
