Summer Birdhouse Wreath
Hi guys! I know it has been a while since I posted a tutorial here on the blog. I have had a bunch of things to share, but life has been a little crazy here lately. My pregnancy is really …
Tag: summer
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- August 24th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We spent a little time at the flea market and even fit in a date night at our favorite sushi place. We’ve been talking about taking a nice vacation …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- July 13th
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 …
Easy DIY Floral Independence Day Wreath
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 …
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 …
Vintage Crafts- Nature Prints
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 …
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 …
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 …
Summertime Free Printables Round Up
We are in the midst of summer here, and before it flies by I thought I would share some fantastic summer printables with you. There are so many creative and cool printables to be found out there on fabulous blogs, …
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- July 28th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! The weather was a little rainy this weekend for us, but for some reason it had me thinking of outdoor fun. When I was little, my cousins and I …
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. …
Reloved Love!
I am so excited to share the news that a couple of my projects are featured in July’s issue of ReLoved Magazine! If you are not familiar with Reloved, it is a British mag dedicated to all things upcycled! This …
Strawberry Orange Mango Rum Punch and Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe
Hi everybody! Summertime is in full swing here in North Carolina! It is humid and hot. It’s a good time of year to sit by the pool with an ice-cold drink and relax! Sherri’s Berries (Berries.com) had contacted me a …
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Fun Ideas for a Backyard Summer Bash
Daryl and I have been thinking of having an outdoor fiesta this summer with family and friends. We are busy working on the yard at the moment, but once everything is looking great, we’ll be celebrating with a party. In …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Magazine Paper Lantern
One of my favorite places in my home is our screened in back porch. I love spending time out there reading or drinking my morning tea! I am in the middle of redecorating the porch this summer. I am changing …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Mother’s Day Gift Guide
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. …
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- August 12th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! This summer has just flown by, and before you know it fall is going to be creeping in. For now at least I want to enjoy the summer while …
Funky DIY Summer Sunnies
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 …
Summer Days DIY Roundup
Hi guys! Today I am going to share with you a little collection of some of my favorite DIY projects for summer. These projects are so inspiring and they are all definitely on my diy bucket list. Here are my …
DIY Huge Upcycled Towel Tote
Hi guys! Today I am going to share a super easy and fun summer diy with you! I am going to show you how you can make a supersized summer carry all tote from a towel and some cotton webbing. …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- August 5th
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 …
Easy Upcycled Bike Basket
I have had several bicycles since I was little, but none of them can hold a candle to my Electra Townie! I LOVE this bike! It is so comfortable to ride, and it is a multi-speed bike which makes hilly …
DIY Summer Bicycle Yarn Wrapped Wreath
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 …
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 Upcycled Fabric Covered Pots
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 …
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 …
DIY Sweet Stenciled Picnic Plates
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- July 15th
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! It’s been rainy and yucky here lately, but the sun did peek out a little today. All this rain has had me thinking of the beach and taking a …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Water Bottle Carrier
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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I Heart Etsy Fridays- American Dreams
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic and safe 4th! For americans, we celebrate Independence day with fireworks and flags. Today I would like to share with you some of my favorite flag “old Glory” flag finds …
DIY Upcycled Vintage Tablecloth Picnic Blanket
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. …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- July 1st
Happy Monday everyone! Since this coming thursday is Independence Day, I thought I would share some fabulous patriotic finds from Etsy’s wonderful world of vintage shops! There were so many lovely red, white, and blue items, I had a hard …
DIY Solar Lighted Tied Garland
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 …
The Wonderful World of Pinterest- June 2013
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I am happy to be sharing this month’s favorite pins from my pinterest boards! It has been a little bit of a crazy start to the summer around here lately, but I have been able to …
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- May 27th
Hi everyone! Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are all enjoying this lovely holiday weekend! In honor of this fantastic patriotic holiday, I have put together a little collection of red, white, and blue vintage items for you. This is …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- May 20th
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 …
I Heart Etsy Fridays- Sushi Pot Vintage
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had an amazing week! Today I would like to share one of my favorite Etsy Vintage shops with you all, Sushipot Vintage. This shop is so wickedly quirky with items ranging from …
Spring Recipe- Strawberry Yum Yum Cake
Hello there! Today I am going to share one of my favorite new spring dessert recipes with you all. This is my version of strawberry shortcake. I had lunch a few weeks ago at Whole Foods and had a slice …
Repurposed Vintage Tablecloth Cross Body Tote
Hello everyone! Happy Tuesday! Today I am going to share with you one of my favorite new tote bags! This fun and easy summer cross body tote is made from a fabulous old shabby tablecloth and features a luscious aqua …
Sweet Repurposed Vintage Tablecloth Clutch
Anyone who knows me can tell you, I am head over heels for vintage tablecloths! I collect them, but I also love to sew with them! I never pass up a tablecloth that has stains or holes because often there …
DIY Fun and Chunky Chain Necklaces
Today’s DIY is oh so simple and easy! In 15 minutes you can whip up a few of these necklaces yourself. I had bought some of these plastic link chain from Etsy a while back and have been holding on …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- July 16th
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 …
Favorite Vintage Finds of the Week- July 9th
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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Vintage Finds of the Week- June 18th
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 …
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