Amazon Prime Day has become as popular in the on-line world as the Black Friday rush was the day after Thanksgiving! It’s a mid-year way to get some great deals to refresh all those vintage road-side and second-hand finds you’ve been picking up since spring! And I think it’s always good to add a few “new” items to the…
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Vintage garden tools are such a fun secondhand find. Garage sales, church sales and estate sales are perfect places to turn up some fresh-with-garden-dirt tools. I think the definition of garden tools goes way beyond shovels and cultivators; I include sprinklers, hoses and clay pots as essential garden-making tools, too! When it comes to garden-inspired decorating, more is always merrier!…
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Every summer I challenge myself to come up with unique ways to plant my flowers. Yes, clay pots are great, but they’re so much more interesting in the landscape if they’re with other, more unusual containers. Today I’m going to share a Repurposed Lantern Planter, if you’ve jumped on the lantern craze that’s been around for a few years!
Outdoor graduation parties can be so fun, but they’re definitely a lot of work! Tons of planning and prep work goes into these special events, but the memories are so worth it! “It’s kind of like hosting a wedding without any RSVPs” is how one friend aptly described it. See how I created my themes and ideas for this party…
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Miscellaneous old croquet mallets can often be found in incomplete sets for cheap or for free. The fun vintage games were well loved and used and show their years of experience. To upcycle and appreciate their many different patterns and variations, here’s an easy way to make a Repurposed Croquet Candlestick to add to your next yard or beach party.
Summer is finally here and gardening life has just begun for us in the north! It’s time to thoroughly enjoy all things plants and flowers in every way, shape and form. Whenever I can, I love to incorporate my vintage finds into my outside decor. This year it was my goal to use an adorable black vintage bicycle I picked…
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It’s tradition in our neck of the woods to have a special party to celebrate high school graduation. I know this isn’t “a thing” in many areas, but we’ve grown up with it, and it is kind of a milestone, celebrating a child moving on into adulthood. Some may see it as a time to hail a student’s success; I…
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Summer is the time to ramp up the fun factor with your decorating! Pull out the red, white and blue and everything nostalgic and create some new family memories. Whether you’re hosting a family reunion with hoards of people or just hanging out at the cabin with your inner circle, adding some extra touches to your outdoor/indoor spaces is definitely…
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Summer is beginning, and it’s time to bring out the patriotic decor, no matter what country you’re in! Patriotic decor doesn’t have to be limited to a package of flags from the dollar store. Vintage collections can be combined with store-bought items to create fun, festive vignettes for your home or your cabin. Fun summer decorating begins with Patriotic Home…
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Springtime celebrates a wonderful symphony of birds! They’re singing their beautiful songs and are busy making nests and laying eggs. What better theme to use when learning some styling tricks that will make your decorating sing? Here are 5 Tips for Vignette Theme Building: Bird Themed Decor.