I have a secret obsession with lamps (such as my birdcage chandelier), and my favorite are ones that are repurposed — don’t you think they make for such interesting conversation pieces? I recently saw that Ikea has a hanging lamp kit for only $3.99, and my mind has been running with ideas. What types of [...]
Monday always prompts me to re-organize my desk to prepare for a fresh week. This weekend, I picked up an obsolete slide holder — and thought it would be lovely for a stylish desktop organization tool for the shop. I’m also always looking to maximize my wall real estate, and this DIY project from GreenUpgrader [...]
Once upon a time, a nomadic renter named Grace had a deep obsession with chandeliers. Without a ceiling to call her own, she thought of other ways she could gloriously live by the light of vintage chandeliers. One day, she came upon a vintage chandelier that needed some TLC…with handfuls of Swarovski crystals (alas, sets [...]
I’ve had a small obsession with powder rooms these days – and testing what type of non-bathroom accents I can place in them. I enjoyed this dose of inspiration from sandradias’ Picasa album, as it combines non-traditional bathroom elements with my true love: vintage repurposing. Create a charming bath caddy with a reclaimed fruit box [...]
As promised, I took advantage of the sun today and snapped a few photos of the vintage re-purposed garden vignettes in my home. Finding new uses for vintage items is such a great way to add creative flair to your house, not to mention saving the environment. Almost any vintage item can be re-purposed into [...]
I noticed today that I have turned several random vintage treasures around my house into bona fide planters (will post some of these pictures tomorrow…it’s dark now and flash makes the plants look scaaary), and so I’d like to share with you some wonderful inspirations of a book I have from that interesting lil’ island [...]
Summer from Free Design Goodies posted about these lovely, downloadable free recipe cards by Renee from Wolfie and the Sneak, and I loved the vintage cues you can feel throughout the set. These are great for you to print out, write your classic recipes, and share with friends. You’ll totally be the vintage inspired chic [...]
You found the PERFECT chair on Craiglist – complete with mesmerizing legs and beautiful curves (sounds like a 1950s supermodel!). Unfortunately, the ghastly fabric makes your design spirit cringe, but you have the foresight to look beyond the dilapidated print to see its beautiful soul. Thankfully, with this DIY reupholster tutorial, you can unleash the [...]
Many people ask me whether or not they should reupholster their antique furniture. Although I am a proponent of salvaging our antique history and vintage decor, unfortunately, not all antique pieces are created equal. There are several questions to ask yourself, when it comes to reupholstering Aunt Jenny’s heritage chair or your most recent Craigslist [...]
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