Vintage with a Modern Twist
Have you ever heard of a pomander? No, not a pompador, a pomander. It comes from the french word pomme d'ambre, apple of amber. Pomanders were used to mask odors (as you can imagine!) and ward off diseases in the Middle Ages and were made form gold, silver or even wood and filled with a spice mixture. They evolved into the clove studded … [Read more...]
I heart Hometalk. Where else can you find such amazing inspiration all in one place. Change is good and so are mini pumpkin vases 5 ways from Addicted 2 Decorating! Silhouettes are a favorite and they are especially bewitching on pumpkins from Uncommon Designs. Homeward Found made the most amazing pumpkins from light globes. I will be … [Read more...]
The sky is falling, the sky is falling. Remember Chicken Little? That confused little chick who thought the world was coming to an end. Poor girl was foolish enough to follow the crowd. I mean, would you trust someone named Cocky Locky? But you know the ending of this story isn't a happy one. After watching her friends, including … [Read more...]
You all know I've got lots of "stuff". Stuff found at estate sales and flea markets. Vintage, fabulous stuff - but stuff nonetheless. So I'm craving simplicity ... starting with my fall mantel. A few pears from the farmer's market. An old wire basket filled with mason jars. Sticks collected during a walk in the woods. It's all the … [Read more...]
Three surefire signs it's fall: Mums. Pumpkins. Raking. They're all on my porch - with a twist. Hopefully, this is the only time I'll have to touch a rake! Remember what these music sheet planters started out as? See how I made these planters out of $1 plastic pumpkins. $7 yard sale lantern! DIY Pumpkin Topiaries *3 faux … [Read more...]
Hoarding comes in handy sometimes. I know you understand (unlike my Hubs)! As I was rummaging through my Halloween bins in the dark hole that is my basement, I came upon a huge garbage bag filled with cheap plastic pumpkins that I bought for a Halloween party game years ago. Cheap plastic pumpkins = halloween ugliness. How to rectify … [Read more...]
The change of seasons inspires me to mix things up around the house. Here's my seasonal Fall mantel display using a huge mirror made from old tin ceiling tiles with another gold mirror layered on top (I just love the mottled look of old mirrors). The orange berries add a colorful touch. Then, I added a few of my 50's stretch vases and a vintage … [Read more...]
Fall is my favorite time of year with the crisp air and vibrant leaves. In fact, I chose my favorite month, October, to get married (Friday the 13th!) and just celebrated 16 years of wedded bliss. I love decorating during this season and using natural elements that are easy to find like pumpkins in all colors, gourds, nuts, apples and … [Read more...]
I heart thrift shops, tarnished silver, cool collections, margaritas and vintage anything!
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