Christmas is by far my most favorite holiday of the year! I love holiday decorating, holiday parties, and most of all, making cute christmas goodies for my home! This month I will be featuring a new holiday project each weekday …
Happy Monday everyone! Welcome to day 11 of my 13 Days of Halloween! I have a really special DIY for you all today, Scrappy Monsters. I’m going to show you how to make these funky little creatures, so grab your …
As you all know by now I love shopping for vintage on Etsy! There are so many amazing finds and so many cool shops, one of my favorites is 30 One Vintage. This shop is fabulous! 30 One Vintage is full …
Hi everybody! Welcome to day 10 of my 13 Days of Halloween! Today I have a really fun and easy DIY for you! I am going to show you how to add decorative decals to thrift store plates to spell …
This is so cute, I may just have to make one for next year… This is one of my absolute favorite Halloween pins- so cool! Seriously! How cute is he? Love the textures in this bunting! So fliipin cute! These …
As my mom can tell you, I can’t celebrate any holiday without making at least one bunting. I love buntings! They can be really easy to make and add a little bit of extra oomph to a room. A few …
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Hello everybody! Welcome to day 8 of my 13 Days of Halloween. Today I have an incredibly simple and cool DIY for you, painted creatures. I love to decorate for Halloween! I have to admit though I’m not into all the …
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Hello there! Welcome to day 7 of my 13 days of Halloween! Today I have a cool craft to add some style to your mantel this year, spooky hurricane glass candle holders. This craft is really easy to make, and really …
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Hello everyone! Welcome to day 6 of my 13 Days of Halloween! Today I have something super fun to make, a mini haunted house bell jar. I love bell jars! Sometimes they can be hard to find, or really pricey. …
Today I have some really fun vintage finds for you all! In the spirit of Halloween this week’s finds are inspired partly by that Old Black Magic, and partly by one of my favorite witches, Samantha of Bewitched. There are so …
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Today I have a really special artist feature for you from across the sea in Malaysia! Zero Pumpkin is one of my absolute favorite Etsy shops! Pauline Teng, the artist behind Zero Pumpkin creates amazing plush, mini sculptures and other art …
Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to day 5 of my 13 Days of Halloween special! Today I have one of my favorite Halloween crafts so far to share with you, a Halloween tree. This cute little tree is really easy to make …
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Hello everyone! Welcome to day 4 of my 13 Days of Halloween. Today I am going to show you how to make cute little spiderweb corbels to decorate your doorways. This craft is really easy and fun, and it adds …
Welcome to day 3 of my 13 days of Halloween DIY party special! Today I have a special DIY for you to make, spooky ghosts! These little cuties are pretty easy to craft and they make adorable decor items to add …
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Hiya everyone! Welcome to day 2 of my 13 Days of Halloween! Today our DIY comes from one of my favorite craft buddies, my mom. The other day I was making some fun little ghosts figures for the mantel and my mom …
Hi everybody! This post was meant to go up yesterday, but I’ve been having a camera issues so it is a day late for the party. From now until Halloween I am going to be posting a new Halloween inspired …
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Yesterday I bought my very first vintage lamp. I found it at my favorite local thrift store. It is a vintage Irmi children’s lamp from the 50’s or 60’s. The thing I love so much about this lamp is that is has …
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Hey Everybody! I have a very special feature for you guys today! I am showcasing one of my new favorite Etsy shops, This Little Pigment. Andie Freeman, the artist behind the shop creates beautiful oil and watercolor paintings and soldered jewelry. …
A while back I had seen a necklace at Anthropologie that I fell head over heels for! It was beautiful and adorable, two of my favorite things. It was also over $500, and I’m sure it was worth every penny as …
Today I have something really special I want to share with you, one of my favorite local finds, The Go Girl Shoppe. The Go Girl Shoppe is the most fabulous travelling shop around town! Meghan Wagner, the shoppe owner who …
Hello Everybody! I apologize my posts are running behind this week. I have been having problems with a new plugin for my wordpress. This was supposed to be posted yesterday. Everyone in my family is a die hard Beatles …
October is one of my favorite months of the year! It has one of my favorite Holidays, Halloween. There are also a lot of birthday celebrations. My dad’s b-day is on the 7th, my hubby’s is on the 22nd, and …
Fall weather is coming around here. I can already see some of the trees starting to change a tiny bit. I absolutely love fall! One of my favorite fall color combinations is chocolate brown and lime green. So, this week I have …
Today I am very excited to share with you one of my new favorite shops on Etsy, Sweet Poppy Cat. Amanda Katzenmeyer is the wonderful artist behind the shop who creates amazing plush monsters, cats, and dogs all from recycled wool and …
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Today I have an awesome DIY for you! I am going to show you how to turn an ugly thrift store lamp into an adorable polka dot lamp you’ll enjoy for years to come. I love lamps! However, I don’t have too …
Nothin Can Change This Love by ashlee-park featuring stella mccartney Orla Kiely boatneck dressorlakiely.com Miu miumiumiu.com Christian Louboutin high heel pumpsmytheresa.com Kate Spade cross body handbagkatespade.com Kate spade jewelrykatespade.com White gold earrings$36 – zentosa.com Kate Spade handcrafted jewelrykatespade.com Stella mccartney$260 – farfetch.com Eleven years …
Fall is one of my favorite seasons. The weather is gorgeous! It’s the time of year where I break out all my sweaters and scarves, and get to wear boots again. Fall is so cozy! I never really decorate for …
This week I have some very special vintage finds for you all themed around one of my favorite musicals from the 1950’s, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. I love everything about this musical from the awesome musical numbers to the wardrobe and the adorable characters! Jane …
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Today I am thrilled to share with you all the work of one of my favorite Etsy artists, Khara Ledonne. Khara creates fantastic little paintings in vintage brass ball lockets in her little studio in Brooklyn. I absolutely adore her work! It amazes …
Today I have a super easy and sweet DIY project for you to dress up your fridge or magnet board, vintage button magnets! These fun magnets could not be simpler to make, all you need is some E6000 and some little …
One of my favorite things on the internet these days is Pinterest! I love how I am able to find amazing things and connect with people who share my style and interests! I see and have discovered so many blogs …
Today I have a fabulous DIY project for you to spiffy up your office or entryway! I’m going to show you how to make this sweet diy framed magnetic board. This project is really quite easy and fun. Overall a fantastic …
This week I have some really lovely finds for you. I love cottage style, especially english country! If I could design a perfect home, it would be a mid-sized cottage filled with vintage goodies. My kitchen cupboards would be filled …
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Today I have a really fun furniture re-do for you! I am going to show you how to take an old IKEA Lack side table and add a super funky and cute bottle cap top. This DIY is a blast to …
Today Beaureguard and I have a special DIY for you. I am going to show you how to make a martingale collar. These collars are used a lot in dog training. There are two parts to the collar, the collar …
Today I have a really sweet and easy DIY for you, vintage china bracelet holders. This is a great little tool to organize your bracelets and keep them tidy instead of thrown in a box or basket. You can buy …
Lime green has always been one of my absolute favorite colors since I was a little girl! The bedroom I had in highschool was painted lime green, and now in my own home I have a lime kitchen and master …
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Today I have a super cute Etsy shop to share with you, Pig and Pumpkin. Meghan Downing, the artist behind the brand, creates the most fantastic and whimsical ornaments and tabletop sculptures. I just adore the personality that each of her …
Hi everybody! I am really excited to announce that I am going to be starting a new tradition with the blog and doing a Holiday ornament swap for Christmas. I know, I know, it’s only September and still hot as …
Today I have a really simple and cute DIY decorating tip to share with you. I have seen all kinds of painted vases and vessels all over Pinterest, and they are so fantastic and fast way to add a little …
Today I have a sweet and shabby chic DIY for you! I am going to teach you how to make a braided bracelet from an old handkerchief. These are easy to make and a great way to repurpose your stained …
This week I have some awesome kitschy kitchen themed vintage finds for you! I love decorating my kitchen with vintage goodies! And I love to repurpose vintage kitchen items as well, especially tablecloths. Kitchen tins and cannisters are great for all …
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Today I have a really cute Canadian Etsy shop to share with you today, Mount Royal Mint. Sabina, the artist behind the shop, creates beautiful little felt soft sculptures. I love the simple silhouettes of each little animal! I also …
Recently we lost one of my absolute favorite chickens, Eleanor Blue, to a hawk. It was just a horrible experience, and we are all a little broken up about it around here. A little over a year ago I picked her out at the …
This week we’ve gone “to the birds” quite literally in fact. Todays finds are all themed around birds. It’s no secret, I have a small obsession with birds, especially vintage blue birds and sparrows. So I just had to share these awesome …
Today I would love to share this awesome Etsy shop, Mama’s Little Babies with you all! Cheri, the owner and artist behind the shop, creates amazing Victorian inspired graphic plastic jewelry from vintage images. I love how they are so dainty …
Looking for an inexpensive gift, or a way to add a little color to your table? These DIY painted spoons are for you! They are really easy to make, and you can find silverware at the thrift store or …
Today I have a super simple and fun DIY for you, vinyl card holders. These little pouches can hold business cards, gift cards, or rewards cards. I use mine as a cute little extra to hold a few business cards. …
As some of you already know I am head over heels for vintage ceramic animals, particularly cats and dogs. I have quite a collection of cat decor, dog decor, and a growing collection of chicken items as well. So this …
Today’s craft I made for my sister. She’s an avid reader, and wants to be a writer someday. Her room is just overflowing with books, most of them paperbacks. So, I thought I would try my hand and make a …
One of the things I love the most about living so close to Raleigh is that we have an excellent Flea Market that’s open pretty much all year! There are always lots of wonderful things to see, but my favorite …
Today I have a fabulous and really simple craft for you all, doily buntings! These shabby buntings are great to decorate with! It’s a great use for your doily collection, and if you don’t already have your own, you can …
This week I have some really wonderful vintage finds for you all. One of my favorite color combinations is aqua blue and coral pink. So this week I am featuring my favorite aqua and coral themed finds from some amazing vintage …
Today I have a fantastic Etsy artist that comes to us from the amazing city of Paris, France. Ika Bags is an Etsy shop of handmade bags, towels, and blankets made with wonderful fabrics. The shop has been featured many places including Martha Stewart and Apartment Therapy. I …
These sweet little notebooks would be a great project for your next craft night! They are economical, easy, and super fun to make. I made three all by myself in the course of a few hours. The …
Anyone in my family can tell you, I am crazy for vintage hankies! I absolutely love them and use them in my decor all the time. I buy them different places, from etsy, the flea markets, antique …
Hi Everyone! I have something special for you all today! As a big welcome to my new and slightly improved blog, I have a free printable for you. This sweet little printable is inspired by one of my favorite songs! …
Hello everyone! How do you like my new site? This will be my first post with my new address, so I had to make it a good one! This week’s finds are all based around the theme of mid century …
The Quintessential Kitty by ashlee-park featuring a cat print dress Cat print dressanthropologie.com Vans black shoes$95 – generalpants.com.au FluffyCo tote handbagmodcloth.com Materia Prima black jewelryluisaviaroma.com Cat jewelryetsy.com ASOS cat watch$31 – asos.com Charmed – BG BLU654-177modbooking.com
America by ashlee-park on polyvore.com America by ashlee-park featuring handcrafted jewelry Button down shirtdelias.com Floral skirt$230 – frenchtrotters.fr BC Shoes ankle wrap sandalsmodcloth.com Proenza Schouler leather metallic handbagthecorner.com Alex Monroe necklace$185 – alexmonroe.com Kate Spade handcrafted jewelrykatespade.com Ring$12 – bijou-brigitte.com Warehouse butterfly jewelry$9.37 – warehouse.co.uk Felt floppy hatshopthetrendboutique.com …
This week I found some awesome vintage finds on Etsy in one of my favorite hues, yummy yellow! I love yellow in the summer, it’s bright and fresh and reminds me of sunshine. This week I have found some fantastic yellow …
This friday I have a special treat for you! Today I am featuring one of my all time, tippie top, absolute favorite artists on Etsy, Sara Pulver and her wonderful shop, 3 Crows. I found Sara’s work a couple of years ago, …
Today I have a special freebie for you guys! I love to mess around in photoshop! The other day I decided I wanted to make some new shrinky dink tags for Beau’s collar for Beau and Roux’s corner (coming in august), …
This week I have some adorable vintage finds for you all! One of my absolute favorite color combinations is aqua and navy. So, this weeks theme is, you guessed it, aqua and navy hued vintage finds. There were so many …
This week’s featured artist is one of my favorite jewelry designers on Etsy, Lulu Bug Jewelry. Sue, the designer behind Lulu Bug, creates wonderful, whimsical necklaces and earrings in fine silver. I love the quirky tiny animal necklaces she does, …
I have some new bears and bunnies I am getting ready to add to my Etsy shop, Sweet Sophie Blue. I also am very excited to introduce chicks and birdies! I will be adding them all over the next week …
Ok, so anyone who knows me, knows that my new obsession is Pinterest! I know, I’m not alone! I love all the amazing things you can find all in one space, it’s so great. I admit, I don’t have a …
This week I have some extra special summer finds for you! One of my absolute favorite things about summer, is nautical style! I love the anchors, stripes, red and navy together, it just makes me giddy! I have to admit, i’m …
Get Ready for Summer and Fall Craft Shows with this handy checklist! This is my go to list when prepping for shows. I love to make lists, and I wanted to share this one with all my crafty buddies out …
Today I have a super simple and fun DIY for you, rustic pallet wood boxes. They add a fun and green addition to your decor. I made a small one to use for holding pictures as well as 4×6 postcards …
I have been dreaming of taking a trip out to the beach lately, so this week I have ben trolling Etsy for beach themed goodies. I have found some amazing finds including a beach umbrella, awesome glasses, and an amazing …
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If you haven’t ever heard of SMASH books, get ready to fall in love! These books are fabulous! There are several different themes, and each themed book has a different colored fabric spine, embossed craft hard cover, and fantastic digital …
Here are some of my favorite American Flag themed images from Pinterest I’ve been collecting for my America Board, you can see them all here. We are actually going to see fireworks tomorrow, but today we spent relaxing and making …
Today I have a fun summer craft for you, a rag wreath. This is the first rag wreath I have ever made, and it was pretty fun. I admit cutting the strips of fabric was tedious because there were soooo many, …
Since Wednesday is Independence Day, I decided to post some of my favorite patriotic red, white, and blue themed vintage finds this week. I found so many lovely items, it was really hard to narrow them down. This week I have …
Woodland Summer by ashlee-park featuring a mini skirt CP SHADES linen top$175 – calypsostbarth.com Mini skirt$78 – anthropologie.com Cotton Candy leather shoes$49 – modcloth.com Vintage tote$398 – anthropologie.com Monserat De Lucca brass earrings$45 – monseratdelucca.com Flower ring$18 – modcloth.com Oasis necklace£5 – oasis-stores.com Brimmed hat$38 – anthropologie.com
Lunch Date by ashlee-park featuring shoulder handbags Collared shirt$64 – topshop.com Short shorts$29 – maurices.com Christian louboutin shoes$417 – footcandyshoes.com Kate Spade shoulder handbag$398 – katespade.com Marc by Marc Jacobs marc jacobs jewelry$128 – marcjacobs.com Tarina Tarantino heart jewelry$26 – tarinatarantino.com Ringokajewelry.com
Today I have a fun art craft for you all. Use old pallets to make a “canvas” that is both shabby chic and well, cheap! I stenciled a quote on mine, but you could use any subject matter you like. …
This week i’m very excited to be featuring one of my absolute favorite Etsy artists, Katie Daisy of The Wheatfield. Katie’s work is whimsical, inspirational, and well, just lovely! I love her color pallets and the quotes she uses in her …
Summer is almost here, and to many people that means a summer holiday is just around the corner. This weeks finds are all inspired by travel. I’ve got some pretty cool finds for you all this week including an amazing …
Yesterday I stumbled upon this beautiful Etsy shop, and just decided that it had to be my featured shop of the week this week. Vesna & Mojca are the creative team behind Cherry Time, a fabulous Etsy shop filled with …
Hey all you pet lovers out there! Today I have something special for you. My cat Roux loves wand toys, especially ones with feathers! So, we have a freebie pattern for a kitty bear stuffed wand toy with feather paws, just …
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This weeks vintage finds are in celebration of, yup you guessed it, Dads. Since Father’s Day is approaching this weekend I thought it would only be right to throw a little vintage love to the Dads in our lives. Although …
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This summer I am slowly making over my screened back porch. One of the projects I’ve been wanting to do for a while is make a coffee table out of pallets. I absolutely love the way it turned out! I painted …
As many of you know by now, I love color! And one of my favorite colors ever is making a comeback this summer, Mint green. I love this retro hue so much that this weeks finds are all themed by …
This week’s featured artist comes to us from the Ireland, Little Happy Stitches. Wendy, the artist behind this fun little brand, creates the cutest plush and stuffed brooches. They are all bright and cheery, and just lovely! I love her little woodland …
I so want one of these! This is one of the most fabulous things i’ve seen in a while. I found this awesome boat couch on Pinterest here: http://pinterest.com/pin/257268197433610219/ I love hanging beds and couches, and would love to have one …
This weeks finds are dedicated to Memorial Day, the good ole’ USA, and the brave men and women who serve our country. Memorial Day for me means backyard barbeques, hanging out with your family and friends, and sporting the colors …
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This weeks featured Etsy shop comes all the way to us from Thailand. Mochikaka has two of my absolute favorite things in the world, cats and cute sewn stuff. Mochikaka is an illustrator and character developer and she loves cats and handmade, my kinda …
I’m very excited to be adding some more styles to my custom initial embroidered line of vintage fabric necklaces to my Etsy shop, Sweet Sophie Blue’s this week! Now you can get up to three lower case initials on a …
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This past weekend we took our four baby chickens to go live with the rest of our girls in the chicken house as they have outgrown their brooder. I’ll be posting pics soon of all our gals. So, this week, …
This weeks featured artist comes to us all the way from Naples, Italy. Pinkrain is a most wonderful shop filled to the brim with illustrated ecofriendly jewelry and art. Mafa is the awesome artist behind Pinkrain. Her designs are so …
Since Mother’s Day is right around the corner, this week I’ve decided to showcase some of the best vintage finds on etsy for all those fabulous vintage lovin’ mamas out there. Check out my selection of great gift ideas: vintage …
Yesterday my hubby and I took Beau out to the Raleigh flea market. He LOVES the attention! And I love all the wonderful vintage items to browse through, especially the furniture, and dishes! This week we didn’t have a lot …
This week I found one of the coolest jewelry shops on Etsy, Rock Cakes. This awesome jewelry line is created by UK designer Sarah Meredith. Sarah’s designs are a wonderful mix of beautiful, quirky, and cute. Her gold and silver …
One day I hope to have a house out in the country with a little land so that I can have a little mini farm. We have been keeping chickens for a little while now at my mom’s, but I’d …
Today I’m going to share with you one of my favorite crafting projects, a duvet cover from flat sheets. Growing up, my family never had a lot of extra income, but thankfully we’re a crafty bunch! My mom has made several …
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Fridays around here are one of my favorite days because I showcase a very cool Etsy shop every week. This week, however is special. In honor of my dog Beau’s(an italian greyhound) birthday I am showcasing some of my favorite …
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