Happy Tuesday friends! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We took the pups on a walk and also took a trip to the flea market and the dog park. It was a pretty good weekend, especially for the …
Hey everyone! Today I am back to share another vintage craft with you all! A little while back I snagged a vintage copy of a 1957 Popular Mechanic’s Special, 200 one evening projects, for my hubby. There are some great …
Hi guys! As many of you already know, I love to upcycle shabby vintage tablecloths. I was in need of some new shorts this summer. I bought some jeans from the thrift store to cut off, but I also wanted …
Hey everyone! I hope you all had a lovely and relaxing weekend. We both worked through the weekend here, and spent a little time summer cleaning the chicken coup. One of my favorite things is hanging out in our backyard …
Hi guys! I know in my vintage posts I usually share a diy from a magazine. Well, today I am going to do something a little different and share a little easy how to on how to make a dress …
Vintage Crafts- Using a Retro Pattern to Make a Dress From a Vintage Tablecloth Read more »
Hey guys! I have been sewing a lot lately, mostly for myself. I’ve been using a combination of vintage and new patterns and drafting some elements myself. A few weeks ago I came across this fantastic vintage pattern on Pinterest …
Happy Monday everyone! Well July just flew by didn’t it! My sister was in town for most of July, which was lovely! School will be starting soon, but we have a few more weeks of summer left, and I will …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! My sister is in town this week, and we are off to have some fun. Before I head out, I wanted to share some of my favorite vintage summer …
Hi guys! Summer is in full swing here in NC! I have been enjoying the lake a lot this summer, but one thing that I have been dying to do is have a summer get together with friends and family. …
Last week I shared how I updated my diner style kitchen table by covering it with oilcloth fabric. We have had the table and chair set for years and it is one of my favorite pieces of furniture as it …
DIY Custom Chair Seat Covers with A Vintage Tablecloth Read more »
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! My sister is in town for the next week and a half, and I am so happy to spending some time with her! We are going to try to …
Back in April my mammas and I took a trip out to Liberty for the Spring Antique Festival. I picked up a lot of goodies that day, but one of my favorites was this wonderful metal rooster serving tray. I …
Hi guys! This post is for all my local triangle area followers. I am super excited to announce that Shop Local Raleigh’s Boutique Blowout 2015 is coming up this Friday, yay! Shop Local Raleigh is a fabulous local organization dedicated …
Shop Local Raleigh’s Boutique Blowout 2015 is this Friday!!! Read more »
Hi guys! My hubby and I bought a reproduction chrome diner style table and chair set from a furniture store in Los Angeles a long while ago when I was in college out there. It was our first dining table, …
Happy Monday everyone! I am getting ready to go pick up my sister from Asheville tomorrow to bring her home for a few weeks for a visit. Needless to say, I’m very excited! Before I head out for the next …
Happy Friday everyone! Got big plans this weekend? I am planning on taking it easy, maybe doing a little sewing and a little reading. Before I sign off for the weekend, I thought I would share some of my favorite …
Hi guys! I am back with another fun vintage craft to share with you. Today’s craft comes from a Summer 1953 issue of McCall’s Needlework and Crafts Magazine. I am going to share with you the instructions on how to …
A few weeks ago my mom and I drove down to Georgia to pick up an italian greyhound puppy for my sister. We met the gal a few hours outside of Atlanta, and when she arrived she had the littermates …
DIY Vintage Hanky Doggie Tee Dress and Meet Annabelle Jane Read more »
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the weekend! We took the pups out to the flea market on Independence Day, and ended up staying in with a pizza and watched the fireworks on tv. Fireworks from the couch …
Hi guys! Are you all gearing up for Independence Day weekend? I am looking forward to cooking out and hopefully hanging out on the lake if it is not too crowded. I have been in need for a summer wreath …
Is everyone ready for the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend? We are gearing up for fireworks and cooking out with the family! One tradition we always have had in my family is that we snag some patriotic apparel to show …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We took Beau out on the lake with his new doggie life vest, and went swimming. He swam and swam, it was adorable! I think there will be lots …
Hi guys! I have another vintage recipe to share with you all today. Last month I told you all about the vintage Better Homes and Garden’s cookbook that I had picked up at an antique market recently. I have been …
I love collecting all kinds of vintage things, linens especially. One of my favorite things to collect is vintage state souvenirs. I recently came across a lot of vintage souvenir spoons I couldn’t pass up. I have been wanting to …
DIY Vintage Souvenir Spoon Keychains and Necklaces Read more »
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We enjoyed spending time with my father in law yesterday cooking out and playing cornhole. The dogs had a great time running around the backyard too! I wear sunglasses …
Last year for my birthday my mom gave me the most adorable set of vintage rooster spice shaker set. I wanted to display it in my kitchen, and had them on my windowsil for a while, but I kept knocking …
Hey guys! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! All last week, I was thinking Father’s Day was that Sunday. Well come Sunday morning I had the dogs all ready to give their papa his card, and he informed …
Hi guys! I am here to share another vintage craft project with you all. These nature prints are from a vintage McCall’s Needlework and Crafts Magazine from Spring/Summer of 1958. These vintage McCall’s mags are my favorites to go through …
Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! My mom and I drove down to Georgia yesterday to pick up a puppy for my sister, and I ended up coming home with a little sister for Beau. …
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a lovely week! My mom and I are taking a litle road trip this weekend to get my sister her new puppy. There’s really nothing better than a puppy, am I …
This post is brought to you by The Blueprint Social and Plaid Crafts. As always, all of the opinions here are my own. I recently had the opportunity to review Plaid Craft’s new line of craft products, Fabric Creationsâ˘. Fabric Creationsâ˘Â Soft …
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As a lot of you already know, I collect vintage tablecloths. I rarely come across one I am not in love with, so I have several, including bunches of cutters that I love to use in my projects. Sometimes I …
Hey everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I went to a friend’s baby shower and then the hubby and I went out on the lake swimming. Overall it was a lovely weekend! My friend is having a …
Happy Friday everyone! Do you all have any big plans for the weekend? I am busy getting a little gift ready for a friend’s baby shower on Sunday. She is having a little girl and I have been busy making …
Hey guys! I wanted to pop in and share a super easy DIY watch with you all today! Sometimes I love to wear a watch, but the bands aren’t always breathable and can make my wrists feel sweaty. It’s super …
A few weeks ago I was at the antique festival in Liberty and snagged the most adorable little egg cups painted like ladies faces. I instantly knew they needed to have flowers for hair! I have seen some really cute …
Happy Monday everyone! And Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are all enjoying the long weekend and spending time relaxing with friends and family. As it is Memorial Day, this weeks finds are inspired by the amazing men and women …
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a wonderful week! Are y’all ready for a fun long weekend? I am really looking forward to cooking out and spending time with the family! Before I sign off for the …
Hey guys! I am back with another vintage craft to share with you all! In some of my old Good Housekeeping Magazines, they had a section called “The Date Line” that would tell about what was hip with the teens …
I am a hanky hoarder! I have tons of them and although I need another hanky like I need a hole in my head, I cannot resist snagging them up when I come across some! I was looking for something …
Hey everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I spent most of mine sewing up some projects. I am so excited it is strawberry season here in North Carolina, and all the strawberry farms in the area are …
Hi everybody! Today I am back with another vintage craft to share with you all, yay! This diy, I have to say, has been my favorite to make so far! I got the how-to from a January 1956 issue of …
Vintage Crafts- Vintage Stuffed Donkey Plushie and Free Pattern Read more »
A little while ago I snagged a couple of vintage cocktail napkins from one of my favorite shops, NeatoKeen, on Etsy. I have kind of a chicken theme in my kitchen and thought the Les Enfants napkins would be perfect …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and all the mommies out there had a lovely Mother’s Day! You know the saying, “April showers bring May flower?” Well it is so true to our area! All …
Thank you to all who entered for a chance to win some amazing paint from Modern Masters! I drew the names from a jar this evening and the winner is… dadada-dum- Latonya! Congrats to you darling! I will be sending …
The gals at Patience Brewster, who make phenomenal ornaments and decor, have inspired me to share a Motherâs Day celebration post – celebrating special mothers everywhere. I have been blessed with so many amazing women in my life, my mom especially, so I …
The Nut Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree- A Mother’s Day Note Read more »
As many of you all know by now, I love to make patchwork projects with my vintage flour sack scraps! The prints on these fabrics are divine! They are so fun to piece together in patchwork too! I had snagged …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all are having a fantastic start to your week! I am busy getting things ready for Mother’s Day. Can you believe it is this weekend! It snuck up on me this year. So, in …
Hey everybody! I am back with another vintage recipe to share with you all! Last week I went to the Liberty Antiques Festival with my gals and we had a blast! While I was there I picked a shabby old …
Vintage Recipe Reviews- Chocolate Delight Drop Cookies Read more »
Hey guys! I am so excited to announce that Modern Masters Paint is partnering up with me to host a giveaway of their fabulous paint! I had the chance to review some of their gorgeous metallic paint a couple of …
Some of you may already know this, but I am a vintage apron collector. I love vintage aprons, and have bunches of them in my cabinet in the kitchen. The full aprons I use when I cook. Some of my …
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We had some rainy weather here, but we did get to go to the Liberty Antiques Festival on Friday and it was a beautiful day! We have been on …
Recently I had the opportunity to review some of Modern Masters Metallic Paint.  I was so excited to try this paint out as there are so many gorgeous colors available! Narrowing down exactly which colors to choose was so difficult, as I wanted …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Did you all know that Wednesday of this week is Earth Day? Although we never really do anything special to celebrate Earth Day in our family, we do try …
Happy Friday everyone! Wow, it’s been a crazy day! I almost thought I was going to have to share this with you all this weekend sometime, but I still have an hour left before the weekend officially starts, so I’m …
Hey guys! I have really been enjoying making and sharing vintage crafts with you all every month from my collection of vintage home magazines! This week I am going to share with you how to update an oversized men’s button …
Vintage Crafts- Retro Style Upcycled Men’s Shirt Read more »
Hey everyone! A while back I scored a super sweet vintage quilt in super shabby condition at the thrift store for a few dollars. I knew the quilt was kind of beyond repair to remake it into a quilt, but …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Quilt Crossbody Tote Bag with Leather Handles Read more »
Happy Monday everyone! Spring is definitely here. Everything is budding and we are starting to see the pollen swoop in. Everything has a yellow top coat to it at the moment. Even the sky has a bit of a yellow …
Hi guys! I am back with another vintage craft to share with you all today! This one comes from a vintage 1954 August issue of The Workbasket Magazine. There was a pattern for a cactus pin cushion made from felt. …
Hey everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your week! I recently picked up a partial roll of some gorgeous vintage wallpaper. There was not enough to do an accent wall anywhere in my house, so I am using it …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend! My poor guy was sick this weekend with some nasty allergies, but we did have a lovely dinner at my parents house last night and we caught up …
Happy Friday everyone! It’s Easter weekend! We are planning for a nice long weekend here! Hopefully we can get some hiking in one day! Before I head out for the weekend I thought I would share my favorites this week …
Hey everybody! Can you believe that Easter is this weekend? I swear spring has just come so fast this year, and I couldn’t be happier! I love springtime! So, I thought to celebrate the Easter holiday I would share some …
Recently I was very lucky to have the chance to review a product from Uncommon Goods. I was ecstatic since this is one of my favorite catalog/websites! They always have really unique items, most of which are handmade by artisans …
Bad Dog Wisdom and Video Kitty Mugs, an Uncommon Goods Review Read more »
Whenever I have a white piece of clothing that gets a little dingy, instead of bleaching it, I like to dye them in pretty colors. I’ve never been really into tie dye, but I have been dying natural fiber clothing …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I shot a wedding this weekend with my mother in Chapel Hill and it was just beautiful! Easter Sunday is this coming weekend. So, this week I thought I …
Happy Friday everyone! I am gearing up to go photograph a wedding for a very sweet couple with my mom tomorrow, so it is a little busy here today. Before I sign off for the week though I wanted to …
I have been having such a blast with my vintage craft series so far this year! So, I thought it would be fun to make an Easter craft and share it with you guys this week. My …
One thing I have never made, but always wanted to try my hand at is an egg cozy. So, I thought I would give it a try for easter. I decided to make a bunny and a chick for my …
 Hey everyone! As I mentioned yesterday, this week on the blog I am going to be sharing Easter things all this week! Today I am going to share some easy DIY Easter Baskets with you all. These two baskets …
Hey everybody! Are you all so excited that spring is finally here? It’s still a little cool weather wise here, but I am starting to see some of my plants getting little buds. Soon everything will be green and pretty! …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Daryl’s grandmother and one of his cousins celebrated their birthdays this past Sunday with a big party. It was so nice seeing everyone! We had lots of laughs, and …
Hey everyone! Last month I started a new series with you guys where I make and review old recipes from my collection of vintage magazines. Last month is was a butter citrus glazed cake that was yummy. This month I …
Vintage Recipe Review- Basil Roquefort Biscuits from Gourmet Magazine June 1960 Read more »
Hey everyone! A while back I shared how to make a martingale collar with you all. A martingale collar is a lot of times used as a training collar. We use them for our italian greyhounds since they are the …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Fabric and Leather Half Chain Martingale Collar Read more »
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! I took my Hannah to breakfast yesterday and got to enjoy a few hours with her until she had to leave for Ashevile. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up …
Happy Weekend guys! We have had a wonderful week here! My sister is home for spring break and I have been spending lots of time with her! I have added several shops to my favorites this week on Etsy. There …
One of my favorite things in the whole world is my collection of vintage magazines! Recently I shared a recipe with you all for a citrus butter cake that was delicious. Today I am going to share a craft. I …
Vintage Crafts- DIY Vintage Breakfast Coozy from Everywoman Magazine Read more »
Hi guys! Today I am really excited because I have something super cool to share with you! My friends from the fabulous UK site Cut out and Keep have just published their first craft book! I was so dang excited for them …
Craft Book Review and Tutorial- Cut Out + Keep: Around The USA In 50 Craft Projects!!! Read more »
My little sister came into the world when I was thirteen years old. Over the years our relationship changed from where I went from being like a second mommy to us being super close friends. She’s still one of my …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Daryl and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary yesterday! We had a wonderful weekend filled with lunch dates, movies, and a hiking trip to Raven Rock park which was …
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all are having a great week! We are looking forward to the weekend. My sister is coming home for spring break and we get her for a whole week! Before I head out to …
One of my favorite things to make in the whole world is a new tote or purse! I am always looking for ideas and patterns that are unique and fun. So, this month I thought I’d share ten of my …
A few weeks ago I was at Michel’s and I saw these fantastic marquee letters from Heidi Swapp. I thought they were so cute, and when I saw the one shaped like an arrow I just had to get it. …
Happy Monday everyone! Can you believe it’s March already? I am so looking forward to spring time, longer days, and warmer weather! It’s time to start seeing some lovely color again. One of my favorite things about spring is that …
Hey everybody! Today I am excited to share something special with you! I am going to start a new series on my blog dedicated to vintage recipes. I have tons of mid-century magazines that I have been pouring over the …
Vintage Recipe Reviews- Gold Butter Cake with an Orange Honey Glaze Read more »
Happy Friday everyone! It is the last Friday in February. I swear this month flew by! We have been snowed in a lot over the last couple of weeks with the icy roads, so I have added a lot of …
Most of you all know I have quite the obsession with vintage linens! I picked up a bunch of cutters from the flea market a while back including a vintage Vera linen napkin/placemat with a sweet rose print. It was …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! We have had some cold yucky weather here for most of this past week, so we have just been staying inside. I spent the weekend reading and catching watching …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 23rd Read more »
Happy Friday everyone! Do you have any big plans for the weekend? I will most likely be glued to one of the Hunger Games books my sister let me borrow from her. I just finished the first book and can …
It’s been a while since I have added any new posts to my home tour to share with you all. Quite frankly, my house had been a disaster for months before we did an early spring cleaning back in January. …
A Home Tour Of My Happy Place (aka my home studio) Read more »
A while back I made a lamp shade out of old photo slides. It continues to be one of my favorite lamps ever! Back when I made it, I thought it would be a lot of fun to use the …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a lovely Valentine’s Day! Today is a special day! Twenty years ago today, my little sister came into the world. I was thirteen. From day one she’s always …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 16th Read more »
One of my favorite things in the whole world is vintage linens! I have bunches of sheets and pillowcases. When it’s cold in the winter I like to have something soft and cosy to cuddle up with at night, especially …
Love Week- Upcycled Vintage Soft and Cuddly Pillow Case Read more »
I have to say, I am a sucker for deer! I think they are one of the cutest things on the planet! Our Beau even looks like a little fawn sometimes! This Valentine’s Day I wanted to give my family …
I am a big fan of quirky! Things that are a little unusual and a little funny, a little cute, always make me giddy! I’ve seen some really cute stamped silver spoons on Etsy, stamped with the words “lets spoon” …
I’m not big into scrapbooking, but I do love all the papers and embellishments! My mom and I are always picking up scrapbooking supplies, but we seem to hoard it more than use it. I have been wanting to make …
Hello everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We had beautiful weather here and took the dogs on a walk at Umstead Park, which is a beautiful hiking trail in our area. Valentine’s Day is this weekend! I …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 10th Read more »
Hey everybody! I am back! I hope you all have had a wonderful couple of weeks! Thank you all for being supportive while I took a little time off following losing our kitty Roux! And a huge thanks to all …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 3rd Read more »
Sorry for the radio silence around here this week friends, we experienced an incredible loss in our little family last week! For the past month and a half our little Roux has been struggling with cardiomyopathy. He has been on meds …
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! It has been pretty cold here the last week! I realize that cold for us southerners is like a tiny drop in a bucket for some of my northern …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- January 12th Read more »
