A tiny peek of some of my favorite vintage linens of the week…. Where to find from left to right: 1. Picadilly Circus @ Gabriella’s Vintage 2. Tea Time @ North Star Vintage 3. Flower Carts @ NeatoKeen 4. Swallows …
Hi guys! I hope you are having a great week! A lot of you who follow my blog regularly, know that I have a serious love affair with vintage linens! This week I wanted to share my love of linens …
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Hi guys! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a great start to the week. I have been a bit under the weather this week, and so am a bit behind. I still wanted to pop in and …
Hi guys! Mother’s Day is right around the corner on May 8th! Mother’s Day is the best time to do something special for our moms. They support us and help us grow and learn throughout our lives, so they deserve …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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! 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 …
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 …
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 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! 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 …
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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your week and looking forward to the weekend! I have been looking for a calendar for my kitchen and my craft room for a while now. There are so many amazing …
Happy January everyone! Can you believe it’s 2015! We are definitely getting into the wintry weather here this week. I have been so cold, all I want to do is cuddle up under my blankets with some tea! So, this …
One of my favorite things to gift at the holidays are lovely handmade pillows. They are something that just about all the gals on my list love! And in my opinion, you can never have too many pillow covers! I …
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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We went to the Cameron Antiques show on Saturday. It was a blast, and Beau had so much fun meeting so many people! It was a beautiful weekend! I …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! It was beautiful here, so we took the dogs out to the flea market and the dog park. They had a fantastic weekend! Daryl and I had a sushi …
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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! We took Beau to the flea market in Raleigh, and had a wonderful time! Even though the weather is still hot here, I am starting to see fall items …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! We got lot’s of good puppy time in this weekend, it was lovely! I picked up a new set of Pyrex the other day, and it just got me …
As some of you all know by now, vintage tablecloths are one of my absolute favorite things to upcycle! I am head over heels in love with the prints from the beautiful florals to the fun novelty prints. There is …
I have been on a bit of a patchwork kick lately. I love being able to take scraps that have been sitting around and find another purpose for them. I am such a vintage fabric lover, and I hate to …
I swear this month has just flown by! It’s going to be fall before you know. I have not been pinning a whole lot over the past month since it has been a little crazy and my sister is home …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! We’ve had some really beautiful days here in the past week with a cold front moving through. This summer has been so hot here in NC, it makes me …
Like a lot of gals I know, I am a shoe hoarder. However, while most of my friends go crazy for a lovely pair of heels, I am more of a sneaker and sandal collector. I practically live in sandals …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! We took Beau on a day trip to the beach and had a blast! One of my favorite things about summer is that all my favorite stores put out …
Hey everyone! Are you all getting ready for the Independence Day holiday tomorrow? One of my favorite memories of the fourth of July is from when we were living in Los Angeles. The apartment building we lived in let people …
Summer is in full swing, and we are getting ready to celebrate Independence Day here in the states. When I was little I loved anything with stars and stripes! As far as flags go, we have one of the coolest …
Making upcycled bags and totes is one of my absolute favorite things to do! I usually make bags with upcycled shabby tablecloths. Over the past year I have played around with patchwork projects from vintage scrap fabrics. I thought it …
Happy Friday everyone! I had wanted to get my new items into my shop before the Memorial Day weekend last week. I was a bit under the weather, so I just didn’t get to it. So I have been …
Hey everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend! It was a beautiful day here, and we got to visit with all of our family which was great! Our garden is blooming and I am even getting …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Mother’s Day is this weekend, and I am busy whipping up gifts for all my mamas. Since I have had gifts for moms on my mind, I thought I …
Happy Friday everyone! I am on my way to the Liberty Antiques Festival today, but I did want to pop in and share a little gift guide with you all! As you know, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. …
Easter is this weekend and I wanted to make a fun centerpiece for the table for our Easter dinner. I have been inspired by the adorable egg vases I have seen floating around on Pinterest like this one, this one, …
Easter is going to be here before we know it! For all of you ladies that want an accessory a little more subdued than a fancy Easter bonnet, give this easy floral headband a try! This faux floral headband is …
I am so excited that spring is here and the weather is starting to warm up a bit! My spiraea has started blooming, and it won’t be long before everything else starts to grow. I recently snagged a set of …
Most of us gals have at least one trench coat in the closet. I have a few of them myself. A couple of years ago, I bought this traditional khaki trench at Target on sale. I’ve worn it a lot, …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We set up shop at the Raleigh Flea Market Saturday, and it was a beautiful day! We really enjoyed being there and will definitely be doing it again sometime …
Two weeks ago this past Saturday we lost our favorite rooster Mabock. He was a beautiful black silkie rooster, and the sweetest we have ever had! Somehow the side door of the coop was not properly closed and the girls …
This past month has just flown by! I am so looking forward to springtime, and warmer weather. I have not spent a lot of time on Pinterest this month since my sister was in town for spring break and vacation …
Happy Monday guys! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Daryl and I went down to the beach this weekend for our anniversary, and it was so beautiful! We had a great time, and Beau really enjoyed his walk …
Although we have had an unusually cold winter, I am growing more and more excite that spring is on the way! I am so looking forward to warmer weather and working in the garden! So, I thought I would share …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a beautiful weekend! I cannot believe that it is just about the end of the month already! Spring will be here before we know it! Spring is my absolute favorite time of …
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I LOVE Pinterest! I pin a lot and I get so much inspiration from all the beautiful things on Pinterest! This month I have pinned a bunch of new items to …
My sister Hannah’s birthday was this past weekend. She is a hard gal to shop for, mostly because she is always saving up and buying big-ticket items, which makes it a little hard to get a store-bought gift for her …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and a wonderful Valentine’s Day spent with the ones you love most! I wanted to continue the love theme around here even though Valentine’s day has passed. I mean, …
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Hi guys! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! I am getting ready to take Beau out to the flea market. It’s pretty much a weekly ritual in our house. Before I head out, I wanted to share some of …
One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is vintage flour sack fabric! These little cotton prints are amazing! I have a ton of scrap flour sack fabrics and I love to use them for all kinds …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! I am very happy that we are now ushering in February! It is one of my favorite months! I love to decorate for Valentine’s Day! One of my absolute …
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Most days, I look like a slob. Since I mostly work from home, I tend to live in my sweatpants. My personal style tends to be casual. I don’t own many frilly items. If you look in my closet right …
Happy Monday everyone! I had mentioned the other day that I am a total sucker for sweaters! I LOVE them! This month I am sharing some sweater upcycling tutorials here on the blog. I thought it would be fun to …
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Happy Friday everyone! As I mentioned the other day, one of my favorite things about the new year is getting new calendars for our home! I always get at least three. There’s one for the kitchen, one for the office, …
Hi guys! Welcome to day twelve of my Twelve Days of Handmade Gifts! Since it is the last day in this crafty handmade series, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite handmade gifts I have made …
Hi everyone! Welcome to day eleven of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to show you how to make a fun patched camera strap. I love vintage feed sack fabric and have dozens of little scraps. …
Hi guys! Welcome to day six of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to show you how to make these sweet Vintage Planter Pincushions. These are super fast and easy to make. It is a good …
Hi guys! Welcome to day four of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts! Today I am going to share this fun button project with you! I LOVE vintage buttons and have a ton of them! They are one of the …
Hi guys! Welcome to the second post of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts here on the blog. Today I am going to share a super fast and fun DIY, Family Portrait saucers. This is not a new idea. I …
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Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting cooler here. It is time to break out the sweaters and jackets from the closet. Anyone who knows me …
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Hi guys! Today I am going to share a project with you that has been on my crafty bucket list for years, etched glasses. This is a diy that always seemed so hard to me, but once I tried …
Hi guys! I love making memo and organizational boards around here, which is kind of funny since I am not an organized person. Making a memo board from an old window is really pretty easy. I made this one to …
As many of you probably know by now, I have a small obsession with vintage linens. I hoard sheets and tablecloths that I find in shabby condition and repurpose them into many different projects and items I make. Months ago, …
Hi guys! Today I am going to share one of my favorite rooms from my home with you all, my bedroom. We physically didn’t do much to this room besides paint it, scrape the ceiling, and add some custom shelving …
Hi guys! I hope you all are having a lovely week so far! I am really excited because this weekend is the Liberty Antique Festival in Liberty, NC. It is one of the best shows close to me and my …
As some of you all know by now, I am a big fan of Instagram! I love taking pictures with my phone and tablet, and Instagram makes it easy for me to add artsy filters and easily share them with …
As many of you know by now, I have a weakness for vintage wallpaper! I LOVE the prints and textures! I have a ton of scraps in my stash and have been thinking of something fun to do with …
Happy Friday everybody! Today I am very excited to share one of my new favorite shops on Etsy, Love Note Crafts. Emily Gonzales, the fabulous artist behind the shop, creates the sweetest adornments and accessories! Everything Emily makes has an …
Hi guys! I recently bought these sweet Martha Stewart adhesive stencils when I had a coupon at the craft store. I thought well, I bet they lose their stickiness but I’ll give them a try, so I did. And I …
Hi guys! A few weeks ago I was at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store and found this lonely little chair. I thought it had a good design and it was sturdy, better yet, it was a whopping three dollars. Custom …
One of my favorite accessories to hoard is sunglasses! When I wore contacts, I had a ton of them! Now thanks to our lovely NC allergies, I can’t handle contacts anymore, so I am limited to a couple pair of …
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! This week is going to be crazy. My baby sister is heading to college at UNC-Asheville this weekend! I still can’t quite believe it! We’re trying to cram in …
Hey guys! Today for bike week I am going to share a fun summer wreath with you all. A few weeks ago, I was browsing through TinyThingsAreCute.com and I happened upon this little plastic red bike cake topper. It was …
I will be the first person to admit, I don’t have a very green thumb. Luckily my husband has better luck with plants or nothing at our house would ever grow. We have a small square foot garden next to …
Hey guys! I hope you all are having a great day! I recently have scored a large bunch of vintage Women’s Day magazines and have spent the day pouring over them. So.Much.Fun! I am thinking of doing a craft from …
Some of my best summer memories from when I was a kid involve summer picnics. I loved helping my mom pack our lunch! It has been a really long time since I have been on a proper picnic, and so …
Daryl and I love to take Beauregard on walks around the lake in Apex. We go almost every weekend, as it’s Beau’s favorite place to go walking too. The trail around the lake is paved so you never have to …
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Happy Independence Day everybody! I hope you are all enjoying the day with family and friends! Today I want to share with you this super fast and easy diy that you can make for your next outdoor picnic or concert. …
Hi everyone! Today I am going to share with you how to make this fun solar lighted garland. I am currently fixing up my back screened in porch and wanted to add a string of lights. Of course I wanted …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! One of my new little obsessions is vintage wall pockets. I absolutely love wall pockets! I love that you can use them for flowers, which is great if you …
Hi everybody! As many of you know, I have a small obsession with vintage wallpaper. I LOVE it! I love the prints and the textures of the different papers! They are great for a variety of projects or scrapbooking. Today …
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Happy Thursday everyone! I hope you have all had an amazing week! Today I am going to share with you a fun DIY you can do with vintage wallpaper. These little letters are so sweet and they are so fast …
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! It has been rainy here. Even though the weather is kind of icky, one thing I have been very excited about is that my flowers are all getting ready to …
Hi guys! I am so excited to share todays project with you! Today I am going to show you how to make a duvet cover for your comforter from a sheet, some fabric, and a vintage tablecloth. Some f you …
Bonjour mes amis! I hope you are all having a wonderful day today! My parents are out of town this week, so my little sister is staying with me at my house. Hannah has just turned 18 and will …
Easter is just brimming with sweetness! When I think of Easter, or spring for that matter, I think bunnies, baby chicks, and everything blooming. It is just a lovely time of year! Back during the Christmas holiday I made some …
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 …
Vintage wallpaper is so fantastic! I adore the patterns, the colors, and the texture of it. There are so many amazing prints! The floral and kitchen prints are my favorite, but I also adore novelty and children’s wallpaper as well. Today …
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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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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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 …
What to Wear by ashlee-park on polyvore.com
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
Today we decided to take Beau to the Flea Market down in Raleigh. It was so beautiful outside, and there was a lot of vendors out, which is always great! I saw a lot of furniture I would love to …
This week I found the most wonderful shop on Etsy for fun and whimsical doggy collars, Silly Buddy. I fell in love with their nautical anchor print blue bow tie collar and started admiring the shop and fell even more in love with …
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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This week I was browsing through etsy and stumbled upon one of the cutest shops i’ve seen in a long time, Ninainvorm, from the Netherlands. Nina van de Goor, the artist behind Ninainvorm, makes amazing collages and screen prints on …
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 …
I have found some amazing things this week on Etsy’s awesome vintage shops. Some of my favorites from the past week include sweet and fun linens, dreamy Hazel Atlas dishes, and of course I couldn’t forget some adorable ceramics as …
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Supplies: *Fabric scraps *Embroidery floss or string *Chipboard(cereal box) *Needle *Scissors *Pencil or marking pen Step 1: Cut a small triangle out of a chipboard box Step 2: Mark bunting flags on fabric. Depending on the size of your triangle, …
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