Vintage with a Modern Twist
The jumbled jewelry drawer taunted me My heart was all a flutter. I needed to find my vintage brooch Hidden among the clutter. I vowed to organize every bracelet, necklace and ring Before the day was over. Hoping to easily find my favorite bling And not have to borrow from a neighbor. The task was daunting I … [Read more...]
The year was 1983. My uni-brow was replaced with perfectly contoured arches. I was nearly asphyxiated on hairspray fumes and my comb was firmly affixed in my knee sock. The Revlon purple eyeshadow made it's debut on my lids on my first day at ... my all girl's high school! No boys? No matter. Like peacocks, we strutted our stuff up and … [Read more...]
What was I thinking? I didn't want a built in microwave because I wanted the kitchen to feel old school. So, out it sat. That big black box. Staring at me, judging me, taunting me - til I could take it no more. Seriously, how could I let that thing take up valuable display space? I've finally sniffed the smelling salts … [Read more...]
Here's the story of a lovely lady of an unlikely memo board combined with a curbside castoff to create the perfect landing spot by my back door for notes, keys, shades ... and other random things! At an estate sale a few months ago, I spotted an old crib in the dark recesses of the attic (picture me doing the happy dance)! I politely declined … [Read more...]
It's the first snow day of the year and it made me realize how much I love my mudroom. Muddy boots, wet coats, soggy socks - they're no match for me anymore! Just drop them all behind in the mudroom and shut the pocket door! When we bought the house, there was no mudroom. We bumped the house out a bit and added this small room in the back. … [Read more...]
The fact that my extra rolls of tp sat for all to see (ok, only me and The Hubs since it's our master bath) has been bothering me for ages! What to do to disguise those little fellas? Wouldn't your first thought be to use an old Johnnie Walker Red scotch tin? I thought so! Before - Ugly TP for All to See Found this guy at … [Read more...]
I heart thrift shops, tarnished silver, cool collections, margaritas and vintage anything!
Join me as I fill my 100 year old home with personality.
