Postage stamp collecting has been a hobby for a long time! It was especially popular with postwar grade-school age children in the 50’s. My dad had albums full of stamps from all over the world. He had an advantage over his friends finding stamps because his mom was a post mistress. I’m sure her influence got him into the hobby!…
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Sometimes the best Christmas decorations are the things we have in our house all year long…with a little something special added! Styling your Christmas home with fun collections you’ve hunted down through the years is a great way to enjoy, and remember, your vintage hunting adventures! I’ve been hoarding collecting flower frogs for awhile and have added quite a few…
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One of the most fun ways to add some vintage flair to your outdoor decor is to decorate an old sled. Whether it’s a family heirloom or a found treasure, many varieties of these old kids’ toys can still be scored. Sometimes they may need a little refreshing {“How To Refresh Vintage Sleds”}, but if you’re not going to slide…
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Free Christmas Printables are such an easy, fun, inexpensive way to decorate your home! Are you taking advantage of all the amazing art that is available all over blogdom? A year ago I had no idea how other bloggers were making these printables! Guess I’m making tech progress, because I’ve finally figured it out and am having so much…
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Tiered trays are hot, hot, hot right now! You can find them in every shape, size and texture. Many are farmhouse combinations of galvanized metal and wood, but as usual, I like to make my own unique version;) I picked up this roll of vintage metal garden edging sometime ago and decided Mr. Fix-it and I could make our own…
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Do you pull out your artificial tree each year, get your box of ornaments you’ve had forever and decorate your tree in the northwest corner of the living room the exact same way every Christmas? Maybe I’m a little envious of those who are content to decorate their tree year in and year out like that. Because I’m the exact…
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The graphics on the ends of vintage wooden thread spools have always intrigued me. Guess I just love the old font styles, pictures, and even the colors. They harken to a simpler time when women could actually sit still for a length of time and create something with their hands. Vintage graphics always call to me; I’ve even developed a…
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The cornucopia is truly a Thanksgiving accessory! Therefore, it needs to be used for the holiday that celebrates bounty, harvest, and thankfulness. If you just happened to have 5 of them in your house (like I do!), why not use them all to create a bountifully beautiful centerpiece for Thanksgiving?! I’ll show you how to create a Cornucopia Collection Centerpiece…
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One of the most common questions I used to get when I owned my store was, “Where do you find all this stuff?” I would laughingly reply, “It finds me!” But the truth is, if you’re wanting vintage treasures and haven’t been hunting them down for millions of years (like some of us), the whole vintage buying thing can be…
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Thanksgiving decorating is not one of those all-over-the-house kind of styling challenges. It’s a holiday that has more heart than beauty. Which is probably why defenders don’t want it to get lost in the Christmas glitz and glamour. But unfortunately, Thanksgiving just doesn’t make much money for retailers; I know, I’ve been one. Hence the Christmas takeover of the store…
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