27 Apr
27 Oct
A Fall Fairytale by Poetic Home
Once upon a time, orange pumpkins were touched by a magical godmother
30 Mar
Cabinet of Curiosities: A World of Intrigue
Cabinets of Curiosities, or Wunderkammers, have always piqued my curiosity!
03 Mar
A Field Journal’s Favorite Vintage Things
Vintage treasures that Livy from A Field Journal enjoys
20 Feb
Leading the Gypsy Life
Do you sometimes feel that in your past life (if you have one), you may have been a gypsy?
12 Feb
From Poetic Home to Yours
It makes me incredibly happy to see how Poetic Home’s vintage treasures “live” in their lovely new homesWabi Sabi: Something Old, Something Blue
Amidst all of the uncertainties 2009 holds, I am finding more solace and serenity in the Wabi Sabi philosophy. The stark contrast of Wabi Sabi against the last decade’s gluttony of HELOCs gone wrong is refreshing, to say the least. You don’t need the latest high-brow design couch, and you certainly don’t need to revamp [...]Repurposed Mondays: Climbing Upcycled Ladders
Finding the perfect vintage ladder has been on my treasure hunt list of late. Providing both style and chic storage functionality, repurposed ladders can be used from bathrooms to living rooms. If a ladder graces your home in a room other than the garage, I would love to hear about how you have repurposed it. [...]Wabi Sabi Wednesdays: Perfection of Imperfection
When I first became acquainted with Wabi Sabi, I felt that my approach to both living and decorating had been beautifully verbalized by centuries of Buddhist and Japanese philosophy. Wabi Sabi, in its barest bones, believes that beauty exists in imperfection, created through time, impermanence, and nature. It is embodied in fleeting feelings, perhaps of [...]The weekend’s freedom via Airstream
I’ve been on an Airstream kick once again, as I have been spotting amazing deals on my local Craigslist. One day, when I have a tiny piece of land to call my own, I shall plop one of these vintage beauties in the backyard to be a studio / office. (For inspiration, check out these [...]Pesky Subscription Cards = Upcycling Genius!
Are you pestered by those inconvenient subscription cards that fumble out of every magazine? Etsy seller Ugly Kitty was, and she decided to upcycle the cards (along with other vintage papers) into address files, held by a vintage recipe box (currently available for $65 via her waiting list). Of course!!! With the name, address, and [...]
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