Thrift stores aisles always have quite an abundance of old bakeware! On a recent treasure hunting adventure I spied these two red/orange bundt pans begging to be used again. I must be drawn to old bakeware for some weird reason, because last fall I created an “Easy Cake Mold Sunflower” to join my sunflower decor, and then whipped up a…
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Summer is drawing to a close and fall is right around the corner. The bright primary colors and playful accessories at my house are being put to bed. I’m ready for some subtle color themes before I jump full throttle into harvest and pumpkins. My store display roots are whispering September subtles in my ear, and I just can’t help…
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When you love vintage junk and see potential in…everything, it can be hard to determine what to keep and what to throw. If you keep everything, you’re going to become a reality T.V. hoarder, and too much stuff definitely gets overwhelming! Parting with potential is sometimes a step by step process for me. Seeing how I came up with this…
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This dresser brought back from our family’s cabin had definitely served it’s purpose through the years. It’s function was more important than beauty, hidden back in a dark corner full of extra sheets and towels. But when I heard it wasn’t needed anymore, I quickly volunteered that I could probably take it. I have a hard time turning down free…
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Just because you love vintage doesn’t mean your home needs to be old fashioned! In fact, a whole house full of vintage finds needs some fresh, trendy items to keep it from looking like an antique store (and I mean that in the most loving way, because I’m quite fond of them). Your choice of foliage can keep your home…
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Do vintage fabrics just call to you, like they do to me? This happy floral caught my eye this spring at one of my favorite church sales {“Church Sales 101“, “For the Love and Comfort of Church Sales”}. No, I don’t really need to have a sewing/knitting tote with my “handwork” sitting on the floor next to my rocker, while…
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Finding a planter pot large enough to soften the lines of a big, ugly garage can be challenging…and expensive! The severeness of yards of blacktop set against a tall expanse of boring garage doors calls out for some pretty! Little pots of flowers just wouldn’t cut it in my driveway, so I came up with a vintage, junky solution that…
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Mid summer has arrived and the living is easy! The gardens are bursting forth with beauty, and we are savoring longer days and a slower pace;) I figured it was maybe time to share how all these vintage re-purposing projects get all styled together here at the Fake Farmhouse. As I ignore the out-of-control weeds in the garden, I’ll give…
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When you’re a junk lover, extra pieces of this and that tend to gather! It can be fun to combine some of these forlorn pieces that are laying about and turn them into whimsical, unique art! I’m always challenged to find a new purpose for downtrodden junk, which you can see from the glimpse of my “Garden Hoses Wreath”, above….
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What do you do when you get handed down some family tennis rackets, but can’t really figure out how to use them? Growing up, we had tennis courts right across the street in the neighborhood park. Every summer we took lessons and hung out there everyday. Whether my brother and I were playing each other (good occasion for a fight),…
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