Crafting With Old Book Pages

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Happy Monday Everyone! So, I’ve noticed in blogland that many people are finding new uses for old book pages. Old books,  sheet music and vintage pages seem to IN right now. Ballard Designs is actually selling old books tied up with string. … Continued

Another Mercury Glass Lamp Makeover

Howdy Folks! Ok, you may know I am always on the prowl for mercury glass items for my home. I had just purchased this lamp from ROSS for $35.00 (Ross is like Marshall’s and TJ Max). The shade it came with … Continued

Decorating With Collectibles and Flea Market Finds

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If you are a fan of cottage style decorating like me than you probably have acquired a multitude of odds and ends that could be considered a collection. Every time you are out hunting and pecking through tag sales and … Continued

A Lamp Makeover…Creating Faux Mercury Glass

As you may know I have been bitten by the Mercury Glass Bug. Mercury glass has the abilty to add glitz and glam with vintage appeal to your home. Vintage Mercury glass can be quite expensive. Reproduction mercury glass has … Continued

A Shabby To Chic Stool Makeover

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Hi Everyone, Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. I’ve spent the past few weeks working on new products, tweaking my website and enjoying a little down time with my family. We all need to stop and smell the roses … Continued

This Weeks Flea Market Finds

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Happy Monday Every one!Last week was a good week for hunting and pecking. I went to a few local thrift stores and on Saturday morning my daughter and I went looking for yard sales. This is what I found… I found … Continued

From Shabby to CHIC! A Vintage Dresser Redesign

I bought this vintage dresser at a thrift store for a mere $20.00 about a year ago. What a steal! I loved the shape of it and the casters on the bottom. I brought it home and placed it in the garage. … Continued

New Uses for Old Canning Jars

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I have admired and collected vintage canning jars for years. To me they represent simpler times, living on a farm and good old fashioned home cooking. I have never canned anything in my life but can remember my Grandmother canning … Continued

A Trip to The Salvage Yard and a Shabby Birdbath

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A few years back I stumbled upon a wonderful salvage yard full of the neatest junk. When I first convinced my husband to turn into the place he looked around and then looked at me like I was nuts. All … Continued

A Shabby to Chic Cabinet Redesign!

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I found this shelf unit at my favorite local thrift store for about $15 I think. I pulled off the back and replaced it with mdf board covered in a beautiful yellow and blue floral fabric. I sanded the paint … Continued