Happy Monday everyone! As some of you all know by now, I have a small obsession with vintage linens! I collect bedding, tablecloths, hankies, etc. I also like to use the shabby and stained linens for projects. The prints are …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! Vintage wallpaper is one of my absolute favorite things ever! I love the patterns and textures! So, this week I am going to share with you ten of my …
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Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to day ten of my 14 Days of Love special. Today I have a pattern and tutorial for these sweet little lovey dovey felt chickens. I have always loved birds, but I am fast becoming a …
Welcome to day eight of my 14 Days of Love Special. Today I am going to show you how to make this sweet cake bunting and party picks. You all know how much I love buntings! And who wouldn’t love …
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Hey everyone! I have been really pressed for time today. So, in lieu of doing a full vintage finds post, I am posting a fully clickable treasury list that has all 16 of my fave finds with the theme of …
Hi Everyone! Welcome to day five of my 14 Days of Love! Today I have some fun valentine’s for you! I absolutely love vintage valentines! They are so cute! I love finding new and fun ways to use them too. …
Hello Everyone! Welcome to day four of my 14 Days of Love Valentine’s Special! Today I am going to share my Valentine’s wreath with you. I have always been head over heels for yarn wreathes! I love the texture …
Hi Everyone! Welcome to day 3 of my 14 Days of Love special! Today I have a super fun and easy DIY project for you, tutu garland. As some of you already know by now, I love garlands and buntings! …
Hello there! Welcome to the second DIY in my 14 Days of Love special! Today I will be sharing some fun bell jar ornaments with you. I had originally made some of these for the holidays with sweet miniature trees …
Hey everyone! I had planned on starting this holiday series yesterday, but I just couldn’t get to it. So, today I will be posting two tutorials, yay! For the next couple of weeks I will be posting a new DIY …
Red is one of my absolute favorite colors! It’s so fresh and happy! Valentine’s Day is coming up soon which is fantastic because we need something bright and cheery during the neutral winter season. So, this week’s finds are inspired …
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Pictures have always been among my most treasured items! My mom is a pro photographer, so I have tons of fantastic shots of my family through the years. Before my grandfather passed away he gave me his collection of slides …
One of my favorite things in the whole world is vintage wallpaper! The prints are just fantastic! And I almost love them as much as vintage fabrics and linens. I bought some wallpaper books and scraps off of Etsy recently, …
I have a total addiction to blankets! Not just in the winter either. I have a throw blanket in almost every room in the house, and use them all the time. I have been wanting to give quilting and crocheting …
I absolutely love thrifting! I think it something that has always been in me. I remember using my allowance at thrift stores when I was little. Some of my favorite memories of hanging out with my grandfather are from afternoon …
Living in the south, our winters are usually pretty mild in comparison to other states. I’m not a big fan of cold weather, I’d like it to be 70 degrees everyday. One thing I do love about winter is snow. …
Hello Everyone! Welcome to my 12th and final day of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to show you how to make these sweet Anthropologie inspired hairbands for all your gals. They whip up really quickly, …
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Hi everybody! Welcome to day 1 of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts. For the next twelve weekdays I will be featuring a new DIY gift for you to make for just about everyone on your list. Today I am …
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Today I have a special holiday craft project to share with you! My mom and I have been working together on these little snow people. We had so much fun working on the Halloween ghosts and heads that we decided to …
Today I have a super easy holiday DIY project for you, a vintage ornament mobile. This craft is a great way to showcase some of your favorite ornaments! I have so many ornaments sometimes things get a little lost in …
As some of you already know I am smitten for vintage buttons! I love the styles, the textures, the colors! I am always looking for new ways to use my buttons, and had recently bought some small green ones that …
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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 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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Today I have a great and easy twofer DIY for you! I’m going to show you how to make these cute push pins for your cork board, and how to use a fabric yoyo maker to make quick and easy, …
Today I have a fun and versatile craft for you all, we’re going to make an organizer from an old window! I made mine with some cork, chicken wire and chalkboard painted wood. It’s fairly simple to do, and the …
I have just added a bunch of new items to my etsy shop, Sweet Sophie Blue, today. I am adding to my softie line with “naked” bears I am calling “Plush in the Buff”. You can now buy a bear, …
I have been meaning to post these for the last couple of weeks. I have recently been working on a new line of softies for my shop. I love to sew and have started making bears each with their own …
I found some super cool finds this week on Etsy Vintage, including some fabulous linens and ceramics, accessories, cute children’s tea cups, and an adorably funky book! Check em’ out: Visit Sushipot Part’s Shop Here: www.sushipotparts.etsy.com Visit Ivory Bird’s Shop …
Supplies Needed: *Grapevine wreath *Spray paint *Felt Flowers from previous tutorial *Mini bunting from previous tutorial *Any added decoration you wish(I used a vintage flocked deer) *Ribbon *Hot Glue Step 1: Spray paint grapevine wreath in desired color. I started …
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