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TALES OF A SMALL TOWN JUNKER: February 2011
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SMALL TOWN VINTAGE SMALL TOWN VINTAGE SMALL TOWN VINTAGE. Ramblings of a small town junker. Wednesday, February 9, 2011. For the love of vintage. I have a small love affair with junk, yes I admit it. Although I have always loved decorating and creating, it was only a few years ago when that love turned to my current obsession with vintage. My style is always evolving and changing. As I am sure for everyone else out there, I am always on a new project around my house! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Vintage Retouché: June 2010
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Creating something new from something old makes me happy. Because I love parties and "Martha Stewart", I have a large collection of vintage cake stands. I created these "sweet confections" to grace the tops of these beautiful glass stands. For some reason I am not into baking a cake everyday. Vintage Retouché by Mary. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Vintage Retouché by Mary. View my complete profile. Faux Taxidermy Curiosity Cabinet. 8211; Premium Membership Site.
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Vintage Retouché: Another $5.00 Find & A Bridal Shower Decoration
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Thursday, July 7, 2011. Another $5.00 Find and A Bridal Shower Decoration. Summer is the best time for estate sales. On a rainy day several weeks ago, my mom and I went to an estate sale and grabbed this little table for $5.00. It was dark walnut with lots of scratches and dings just waiting for a brand new look. We selected Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Louis Blue and Old White. The legs have beautiful spindles and the little circle appliques on the sides add an extra special touch. Vintage Retouché by Mary.
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Vintage Retouché: July 2011
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Dumpster diving not quite, but saving a rusty crusty object from the dump on garbage day is what I did one day last summer. It was a great day for a drive to check out rummage sales and it was garbage day. As we were driving down a street, I spied this rusty ash tray sitting out with the boxes and bags. Surely I could repurpose it. Magically, a rusty piece of junk became a great plant stand for the patio! Vintage Retouché by Mary. Links to this post. Thursday, July 14, 2011. The d...
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Vintage Retouché: December 2010
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Saturday, December 11, 2010. My stable is not as old. I would love to find an old German stable that was the right scale. I collected smaller sets from the thrift stores for each of my children and they would always set them up in their bedrooms under there own special Christmas tree. They would move the animals around and never put Baby Jesus in until December 24th. These are the wonderful memories of Christmas time! We are under a blizzard warning until tomorrow night. It rained a bit before the sn...
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Vintage Retouché: October 2010
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Thursday, October 28, 2010. This project is a combination of two of my favorite things to do, hand-stitched wool applique and repurposing vintage furniture. The last step was to tack the covering on the bench and glue on "gimp" to hide the raw edges. The transformation! Perfect for a foyer. Vintage Retouché by Mary. Links to this post. Sunday, October 3, 2010. Wouldn't this one be perfect as a holiday decoration in a girl's room or hung on a mirror? Vintage Retouché by Mary. Links to this post.
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Vintage Retouché: Dumpster Diving?
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Dumpster diving not quite, but saving a rusty crusty object from the dump on garbage day is what I did one day last summer. It was a great day for a drive to check out rummage sales and it was garbage day. As we were driving down a street, I spied this rusty ash tray sitting out with the boxes and bags. Surely I could repurpose it. Magically, a rusty piece of junk became a great plant stand for the patio! Vintage Retouché by Mary. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Door County Br...
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Vintage Retouché: Goodwill Transformation
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Friday, January 7, 2011. Awhile back, I spotted this tray at Goodwill for $3.99. It was probably a souvenir someone brought home from Mexico or the Southwest. I loved the scalloped edges and the grayish silver patina. The bottom of the tray had a tinwork design that screamed southwestern decor. Not my taste at all. I didn't know if it would work, but I thought I had a plan. I love the combination of the more yellowed sheet music and the sheet music that has a more creamy background. The Last Lilac Season.
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Vintage Retouché: June 2011
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Thursday, June 30, 2011. 500 Purchase and Chalk Paint. I can hardly believe it has been so long since I last blogged, but I have been busy both creating and securing a new job. On the job front I will be teaching full time next year in the Science department of our local public high school. It is a great position and I am anxious to once again spend more time in the classroom. This was our first project with Chalk Paint. I picked up this little telephone stand for $5.00 at an estate sale. The...The piece...
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