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Working OUTSIDE today!

 

What a nice fall day today! A little cloudy, yet warm—I love it! I decided to work on some pieces outside! Here’s how they turned out…what do YOU think? I just love these little round accent tables! They are so fun to change up. The other is some sort of old laundry hamper maybe? I think it would be a great magazine holder.

I picked up ANOTHER great hump back trunk at the fleamarket this weekend. Wanted to share. The metal detailing is like alligator skin! I haven’t seen one like it before! I think I will just give it a clear coat of wax to keep all the rusty goodness in! Its such a great find…now where to put it?

Continuing my vintage “fashion” phase…I made this wonderful HAT FORM PIN KEEP. I actually made 4! Now I am on the hunt for more vintage hats! Thinking I will list these beauties on esty.com? Just think how beautiful they will be LOADED up with vintage broaches and hat pins!

As always, thanks for taking a minute to visit with me! Leave me a comment, I love hearing from you! I’m also thinking of doing my first GIVEAWAY soon, so…..STAY TUNED!

Vintage Beauty

 

So right now I am in a vintage “fashion” kinda mood.  I just love old pins, clips, hats, scarves, etc! I have also  always loved old luggage and hat boxes too! So I try to change them up a bit, (of course) to give them new purpose. Most of us do not wear or use these items but we still appreciate their beauty. So…why not use them in our home decor! I know this is not a “new” concept but just a shared thought and love for all things VINTAGE!

  

Here is a photo of a portion of my home office where I use the luggage to store my paper, envelopes, stamps, etc…!

 

 

 

 

My favorite gal is sporting some of my favorite finds. She is OF COURSE in the Olde Picket Fence modeling all of this goodness for you!

So, “re-think” some of grandmas couture as decor!

 

 

OH! P.S----The Olde Picket Fence is having the FALL OPEN HOUSE on SATURDAY November 13TH!

All the vendors will be “transforming” their spaces to a winter wonderland! You gotta stop by and see all the new goodies!

I will be adding some new “fashion” decor to my space as well as some great new Christmasy creations!

Stop in, enjoy some free cookies and some great merchandise!!

Little pops of Christmas?

 

Oh yes, it is early but I have changed up the space at the Picket Fence again and started adding little “pops” of Christmas! I guess this cold Ohio weather has triggered my winter creativity early.

 

Here is a peek at my new snowman guys! They are playing at the Picket Fence already too!

 

Had a busy weekend. Went to the Stamping Show in Strongsville. I was like a kid in a candy store. I wanted EVERYTHING! Came home with a couple treasures…anxious to use them in my next project.

Well….the week is half over everybody, hope the rest is great for you all---keep warm!