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.
Mosaic art has been around a long time. It’s usually created from small pieces of stone, glass or pottery. The small pieces coordinate to create the larger composition. Usually the art is quite colorful in overall appearance. I recently picked up this pretty vintage tin to add to my vintage floral tin collection {see “Vintage Floral Tins and a Butterfly…
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Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate with the special women in your life. The women who have encouraged who you are and have become, those who you call first when something good or bad happens. Sometimes it’s a fancy and frilly affair with hats and gloves and flowery everything. But for some of us, we just want to…
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When you make seasonal decor changes to your home, are they limited to the main living areas? So often people switch up their decor in their living and family rooms, and even in their kitchen. But how about your private spaces, like your bedroom? Beautiful spaces are as much for your own enjoyment and sense of comfort as they are…
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Spring is here, which means the vintage markets have begun! It’s a great time to soak up some awesome junk, displayed oh-so-beautifully with spring flowers. Grab a friend and enjoy the best the vintage, repurposed industry has to offer. Here are my highlights from Junk Bonanza, Spring 2019 Minneapolis MN.