Summer Garden Party Style
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. …
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4th of July Fun with Tipsy Elves!
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- June 29th
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 …
DIY Style- Vintage Tablecloth Circle Skirt
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 …
Five Minute DIY Vintage Hanky Watch
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- May 19th
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- March 2nd
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 …
Fit Bit Flex Band Bracelet Revamp
Hey everyone! I‘m not typically big on New Year’s resolutions. I don’t like to beat myself up too much if I don’t pull through with it. I set little goals all the time and a few big goals here and …
December Shop Update and Free Shipping Coupon!
Hey everyone! I wanted to pop in and let you all know that I have finally added some new items to my shop! Here’s what’s new in my blog shop: I have several new reclaimed vintage tablecloth bags available …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- November 11
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We stuck around the house mostly. Sunday we went out to the flea market to shop, and Beau had a great time! I always love going out there! This week …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- October 2014
Hey everybody! Can you believe it’s the end of October already! I know I’ve said it like a million times, but this year feels like it is just flying by! I’ve been really busy finishing up Halloween crafts and planning …
Five Minute DIY Halloween Spider Hair Clips
Since Halloween is not until Friday, I thought I’d squeeze in one more super easy diy for the holiday. These little spider hair clips are incredibly easy and fast to make, and they are a perfect weeknight craft! You can …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- October 27th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I am very excited about this week since my birthday is Thursday, and Halloween is coming up on Friday! I love Halloween! It has always been one of my …
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DIY Upcycled Pet Bed from a Side Table for the 2014 DogFenceDiy.com DIY Hackathon
Hey everybody! Today I have something very special to share with you!  I am participating in the 2014 Dog Fence DIY Hackaton from DogFenceDIY.com. My mom has had this old side table that we have been wanting to turn into …
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Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- September 29th
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I started the weekend off early with a fun trip to Liberty for the antique festival with my Mother in law on Friday, and then we went to a …
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The Wonderful World of Pinterest- September 2014
I am so happy that we are really getting into some beautiful fall weather around here! The past month has been a little crazy. I’m busy getting ready for Halloween crafting and planning out my holidays lists. It’s going to …
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Fall Style Inspired by Julep Nail Polish
Today was the first little taste of fall weather around here. And although I am a little sad to see summer go, I am very much looking forward to cooler weather and snuggling up with lovely sweaters! Today I am …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- September 1st
Happy Monday everyone! We are enjoying the Labor Day long weekend! Today we will be grilling out and hanging out with family, so it is going to be a great day here! I hope you all are having a wonderful …
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The Wonderful World of Pinterest- August 2014
Hey everyone! It’s that time of the month again where I share my obsession with Pinterest with you all! As far as social media goes, Pinterest is my black hole. I get lost in it all the time! This past …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- August 4th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and a great start to August! I cannot believe fall is just around the corner! Thank goodness we still have quite a few weeks of summer weather left around …
Five Second Hat Revamp
Hey guys! I thought I’d pop in and share one of my favorite summer style revamp with you. I love hats! I love to wear them all year, but my favorite hat to wear lately is a straw boater hat …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Apron
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 …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- July 2014
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 …
Shabby Painted Pallet Wood Art
Last week I shared this diy pallet wood star with you all. I had made the star for my porch. When I went to hang it, it looked a little plain for my taste, so I decided to paint it. …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- June 30th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I am looking forward to the upcoming holiday weekend for Independence Day! Do you guys have any fun fourth of July plans? We will definitely be grilling out and …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- June 2014
Over the past few weeks I have added a few new boards to my Pinterest account that I am really happy to share with all you guys! Yes, they are mostly vintage boards, what can I say. I am a …
DIY Chunky Braided Vintage Fabric Necklace
One of my favorite things in the whole world is vintage linens! I collect all kinds of them from tablecloths and tea towels, to hankies, to bed sheets. After I made my vintage bed sheet patchwork curtain last year I …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- May 13th
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- May 5th
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- April 7th
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a great weekend! Daryl and I set up shop at the flea market this weekend, and the weather was beautiful! We had a great time! When I think of spring time, I …
Upcycled Spring Trench Coat
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, …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- March 24th
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 …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- March 2014
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- March 17th
LUCKY Vintage Wood Anagram Game Pieces from Hoity Toity Designs Vintage Mid Century St. Patricks Day Leprechaun Centerpiece from Anna Lees Attic Vintage St. Patrick’s Day Book Collection from The White Pepper Vintage Handkerchief Good Luck Symbols from Linens and …
My Life in Pictures- March 6th-13th
My sleepy Beaureguard…. Daryl and Beau at Wrightsville Beach… Me and Beau at the beach. We’ve both got some serious fly aways… Can I please have some oysters? Please… Prancin’ in the sand… My …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- February 2014
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 …
DIY Vintage Flour Sack Guitar Strap
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 17th
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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Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 3rd
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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Style Files- January 2014
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 …
Easy Diy Cardigan Sweater Revamp
Hi guys! As some of you already know, this month is sweater month here on the blog. Over the last couple of weeks, I have shared some fun ways to repurpose your old sweaters. Today is the last of …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- January 27th
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a beautiful weekend! I have been shopping around for a new pair of eye glasses. I always buy plastic frames that have a vintage feel to them . I would love to …
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Easy DIY Upcycled Tablecloth Sweater Dress
Hi guys! As some of you have heard, January is sweater month here on My So Called Crafty Life. Today I am going to show you all how to make this simple sweater dress. You can use a sweater that …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- January 20th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you are all having a good start to the week! It’s been pretty cold the last week. We’ve had some frosting which cast kind of a silvery sheen to the yard. It made me think …
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DIY Easy Studded Sweater
Hi guys! I hope you are all getting a good start to 2014! I am just coming out of my Christmas coma and have been getting caught up on everything. Today I wanted to share this week’s upcycled sweater project. …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- January 13th
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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I Heart Etsy Fridays- 2014 Calendars
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, …
Easy DIY Heart Back Sweater
We have had quite a cold front in our area this week! When I woke up this morning it was 17 degrees out. I know for some of my northern friends, that’s nothin’! However, to us southern gals, it’s flippin’ …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- January 6th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the new year! It is getting really cold here this week, and there is talk that it could possibly snow. I love it when it snows! This week, I compiled a …
DIY Five Minute Upcycled Pet Snood or Dickie
Hi guys! Welcome to day seven of my 12 Days of Handmade Gifts. Today I am going to show you how to make these super simple pet snoods. We have Italian greyhounds, which is a breed that gets cold so …
DIY Vintage Christmas Button Bracelet
Hey Guys! Welcome to the second day of my 12 Days of Christmas! Today I am going to be sharing another jewelry diy with you all, Vintage Christmas Button Bracelets! These little bracelets are pretty darn easy to make and …
DIY Holiday Spool Necklaces
Hello everybody! I am really excited today because this is the first day of my 12 Days of Christmas series! Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this month I will be posting a Holiday DIY project. I know some of you …
DIY Easy Vintage Patched Shabby Tablecloth
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, …
Home Tour- My Master Bedroom
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 …
DIY Leather and Rhinestone Wrap Bracelet
Hi guys! I first saw this idea on Pinterest from Honestly WTF Â last year and thought I have to make one of these! Like most things that I see and want to make, it takes me a looong time to …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- September 9th
Happy Monday everyone! It’s one of those days today where I am just dragging. Mondays are not always my friend. I could not miss my finds of the week today though, that’d make me sad! This past week I have …
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Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- July 29th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a lovely and relaxing weekend! This week I am going to do something a little special. Something I have never really shared with you all, is that I adore my bicycle! So, …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- July 2013
Happy Thursday everyone! It is the third Thursday of the month, so you know what that means, a little Pinterest love is coming your way! It has been a little crazy around here this past month, and I haven’t had …
DIY Mini Vintage Thimble Planter Necklaces
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 …
Shop Local Raleigh’s Boutique Blowout Sale VIP Night
Hey guys! I just got in a little while ago from a fantastic shopping trip to Shop Local Raleigh’s Boutique Blowout Sale VIP night. This is a great sale, and it is for a great cause, supporting our local boutiques! …
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Shop Local Raleigh’s Boutique Blowout!!!
Hey everybody! Today I have something I am really excited to share with all of my local followers and friends. Shop Local Raleigh is hosting a Boutique Blowout sale this Friday and Saturday! Raleigh is growing, and so is its …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- June 10th
Happy Monday everybody! I hope you all had a great weekend! My little sister Hannah graduated highschool this weekend and we had a fun luncheon with our closest family and friends. I will be posting pics and a few party …
Upcycled Vintage Fabric Wrapped Bead Necklaces
Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday weekend! The weather here was just gorgeous! We took the little Beau monkey out to the flea market, and I came home with quite a stash. I will have …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Jewelry Magnets
Hello everyone! Sorry I have been mia the last couple of days. I have been under the weather. But I am back and excited to share this project with you all today! I am going to show you how to …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- February 19th
Hey Everyone! It’s been kind of a crazy start of the week. I am presenting this weeks finds in Etsy treasury form since I’m a bit crunched for time. This week I have some fantastic mint and pink vintage finds …
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14 Days of Love- I Wear My Heart on My Sleeve Tees
Hello There! Welcome to day seven of my 14 Days of Love special! Today I have a super fun project for you! I am going to show you how to add a reverse applique heart to a plain tee to …
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DIY Vintage Ornament Mobile
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 …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- September
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 …
The Quintessential Kitty
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
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
What to Wear by ashlee-park on polyvore.com
Woodland Summer
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
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
Born in the USA
Born in the USA by ashlee-park featuring a striped shirt J Crew striped shirt$45 – jcrew.com Current/Elliott boyfriend shorts$185 – net-a-porter.com Red trainer$50 – jildorshoes.com Dooney Bourke handbag$198 – dooney.com Alex and Ani yellow gold bangle$138 – alexandani.com Silver chain necklace$64 – endless.com Navy earrings$11 – etsy.com
