makeover sneak peek...

I thought I would pop in today and share a little sneak peek of the makeover in my son's room that I have been working on.

I am blending a little industrial...

Cool vintage gas station number from the shop

With some wonderful reclaimed wood that my husband found curbside...

free

I shopped around my house and found a night stand...

yard sale find for $5

Then I shopped my booth and found a mirror...

thrifting find for $8

I am trying to keep the budget very low for this makeover.

I did pick up a few things at Ikea and Walmart.

I also used the rest of a gift certificate to Pottery Barn that I won in a giveaway for this sign...

free

I painted the walls gray, although they look on the blue side in the photos.  They do have a blue~ish tint during the day, but at night they are the dark gray I was going for.

I am hoping to finish up the last few projects like a headboard out of the old wood Jim brought home.

(Ok, I am waiting for Jim to finish that project.)

I need to find the perfect curtain rod and get some closet doors up too.

I am also waiting for Jake to come home on Thanksgiving break from school before I put anything up on the walls.

I like that he wants some input!

I am sharing with Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday and Kristen at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures.

Thank you ladies for hosting!

Thank you all for stopping by today, have a great day!

warming up for fall...

When I shared my new space at the shop with you the other day you might have seen my vintage sewing base table from my Paris Hotel Suite...

I tried to find a more recent picture of it in my bedroom but could not so here it is when I first shared the room with you back in April of 2010...

And here is a more recent photo...

I was ready for a change and thought this old bureau I picked up at a yard sale this summer for $10 would be the perfect fit...

The base color was perfect.

I just needed to sand the drawer fronts and lose the vintage decals and greenish tinge as well as the old varnish.

When I started to sand the decals, this is what I got...

The paper backing of the decal sort of left a silhouette and I liked it.

Well, real life called and when I got back to my project Jim did me a favor and finished sanding for me.

Yes, you guessed it, gone were the silhouettes.

He is always so helpful in my ventures that I did not have the heart to say anything.

So I added new clear knobs and decided to live with it for a while...

Not that this resembles any of her beautiful creations, but Dore inspired me to try this look...

Now I am not sure if I should sand the piece a bit more, especially the two top drawers...

Oh, and I painted my pink suitcases white...think they still need one more coat! 

I do know that I picked the wrong knobs.

Can you say Anthropologie road trip?!!

I love the top...

The piece adds warmth to the room, just in time for Fall...

I think my suitcase stack needs to get a little higher! 

I would love to know what you think...

And, if I decide I do not like it ~ I can always paint it white come Spring time!

Don't forget...I am having a Shabby Apple Giveaway!

Click here to enter!

I am joining Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday. Thanks for hosting Linda!

Thank you for visiting, have a great day!!

christmas in july...

While I was nestled away in the pines of Plymouth last week enjoying some r and r, I squeezed in a junkin' day.

I found some wonderful treasures that I am saving.

Not for a rainy day.

And, unfortunately, not for myself either.

I am saving them for an upcoming event at the shop.

Ssshhh, don't tell anyone yet! 

I will show you some things I am saving for my Christmas displays.

(No, this is not the upcoming event.) 

I know, who wants to think of Christmas in July?

But, when I find something that reminds me of the holidays and the price is right, I buy it...

I just loved the old green tins with their hints of red...

I can wait for the visions of sugarplums but the vintage holiday vignettes are dancing in my head...

One find that I am bringing in the shop tomorrow is this sweet old farmhouse curio cabinet...

It is handmade and perfectly imperfect...

I am bringing some other pieces in tomorrow as well.

One is a makeover piece and one is a piece I made.

I am saving them for White Wednesday so I hope to see you then!

Today I am sharing with Linda for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday over at Coastal Charm.

I have not joined in over there for a while so I am off to see what's going on!

Thank you for stopping by!

finds from the flea...

Hello!

Jim was on vacation last week so I took a little blog break myself.  We went to a flea market in Sandwich on Cape Cod last Wednesday.

Would you like to see some of my finds from the flea?

I knew you would...

Wouldn't this old can look great on a farmer's porch or in a garden?!

Do you love old silver pieces?  How about this one ~ from Texas...

This will be perfect for a display I am working on for the fall in my booth.

This pretty serving piece...

...was a freebie!

The vendor said he liked my smile ;)!

You know I love sweet vintage books...

This old beauty was only one dollar...

It is a keeper. 

I might just keep this one too...

And this one...

They were only five bucks a piece!

I mean just look at the beautifully aged pages...

Some of the song titles made me giggle.

I figured out...

Because she said...

Hee Hee!!

I brought a few dolls home too...

I am sharing with Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday.  I have missed joining in on all the fun over there!

Thank you for stopping by today ~ come back for a visit on Wednesday to see what else I found at the flea!!

hunting again...

Well I finally got a few days of thrifting under my belt.  With the nest purge in full swing it has been easy to feather my booth with "stuff".  While I have been happy shopping in my own home and creating new vignettes with existing treasures, my style change had me creating a new wish list so it was nice to go hunting again.  My farmhouse vision for my kitchen has spread to my den and is coming along quite nicely.  Although I am not ready to reveal the makeovers I will give you a peek at this beauty...

Ssshhhh...it was only $9.00!

I found these old spools at the shop as well as the sweet little tart pans...

3 spools and 8 tart pans for under $15!

I want to use them for candle holders but I think they look cute all tied up...

I found this great old oscillating fan that I was going to pair with the one on my inspiration hutch but I think I like it in my den...

$5...pretty cool don't you think!!

A little industrial and a little pop of blue...

And a little chipping ~ all equals perfection!  Now I did manage to find a few things to share like this old wall sconce that is in my Etsy shop...

Love all the details...

Then I picked up these 3 old prints that are part of a cottage series of 6...

I bought them for the frames.  I was going to paint them and make small chalkboards out of them or add a great image from the Graphics Fairy but the more I look at them I am not sure...

What would you do?  If you are interested in them let me know.  The frames are great...

I am joining Linda over at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday where she is having a giveaway to celebrate 1000 followers!  Congratulations Linda and thank you for hosting today!  I am so happy you stopped by ~ have a great day!