How to Stencil a Wall Like a Pro
I have an embarrassing confession.
I’m afraid of something that probably wouldn’t scare most normal people.
You see, I have a fear of stencils!
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I have an embarrassing confession.
I’m afraid of something that probably wouldn’t scare most normal people.
You see, I have a fear of stencils!
(click title to read more about our fun outing)
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Home on the Bay
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You’ve seen my loving cups, my Pyrex, my globes, my … well the list goes on and on.
Since it takes three to form a collection, it’s official!
I am the proud owner of three, count em three, vintage portraits.
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I couldn’t eat just one. So when the Charles Chips truck delivered their salty goodness to my neighbor Jackie’s house, I always had an excuse to knock on her door so I could sample the goods. A huge tin filled with salty carbs … what’s not to love? Mind you, I didn’t just head to…
I had a dream … It was vivid and in color too. My dream involved this Barnwood Headboard with antique gate posts from For the Love of a House. And it was happily residing in my guest bedroom. You see, my guest room bed is headboard-less. Just a mattress on that ugly black metal stand. Shame…
Living Beautifully
Who says gallery walls have to be photographs? Think outside the frame with a Seaside Gallery Wall. Turn an old Plate Rack into a family picture frame. I am a big fan of silhouettes and this Wrap Around Silhouette Gallery Wall would make our ancestors proud. No photos? No problem – just gather those Thrifted…
I felt like a fish swimming upstream. Struggling against the current. Trying to get back to that tranquil pond. The struggle is finally over … I’ve finally found the perfect pillow for my living room at Wayfair. I’ve been on an orange quest … to go with my mid century orange stretch vase collection … and…
I’m sure you’ve heard all the stereotypes about New Jersey. I mean, we’ve got Snooki so I understand completely! But there’s another side to Jersey … Within 1/2 hour, I can ski, be in the thick of things in NYC, collect shells on a beautiful beach or commune with nature. Which is just what I…
Girls, clean your bathroom! Towels are off the floor. Countertops sparkle. Toothpaste splatters have been wiped off the mirror. Towels are fluffed. Tiles are bright as a penny. Lone socks have found their mates. Empty roll of tp has been replaced. Lights are turned off. Glitter, nail polish and brushes have found their way into…
The sky is falling, the sky is falling. Remember Chicken Little? That confused little chick who thought the world was coming to an end. Poor girl was foolish enough to follow the crowd. What does this have to do with fall centerpieces you may be asking yourself? I mean, would you trust someone named Cocky…
You all know I’ve got lots of “stuff”. Stuff found at estate sales and flea markets. Vintage, fabulous stuff – but stuff nonetheless. So I’m craving simplicity … starting with my fall mantel. A few pears from the farmer’s market. An old wire basket filled with mason jars. Sticks collected during a walk in the…
Beachy Farmhouse Style
Unexpected Industrial Elegance
How many birthday cakes were whipped up in these vintage pyrex bowls? Oh, I’m sure they could tell quite the story. This pattern is called Butterprint. (Is that poor Amish couple expected to churn butter in addition to all their other farming chores)? They lay abandoned on the thrift shop shelf waiting for me. How…
I’m fickle. But aren’t we all? We finally get what we’ve been dreaming of … only to wish we could do it a bit differently. Don’t get me wrong – I am in love with My Kitchen. But wouldn’t it be fun to redecorate on a whim (minus the cost, dust and stress)? So we…
Timing is everything? It was definitely true the day I loaded up my car with my closet clean-out donations for the thrift shop. After donating, and feeling mighty fine about myself I might add, I saw a man unloading his donations in the car next to mine. I admired his vintage billiard ball set (I…
What’s your favorite room, space, nook, or hideaway in your house? Is it a bathroom where you can lock the door and hide from your kids for a few minutes? Is it your kitchen where you mix up a mean martini for friends? Is it your porch or patio where you enjoy fabulous weather? Is…
From crafts to furniture to vintage makeovers to entire rooms … everyone hit it out of the park and over the rainbow with all things colorful at our Crazy for Color link party! Features were tough to pick (like my kids, I love them all!) but here goes … Vintage A Night Owl shares my…
Showstopping Vintage Reno
Remember the show The Nanny? Hum along with me now: she was “the lady in red while everyone else was wearing tan”. Leopard print, chartreuse, hot pink stilettos … no look was too extreme for Fran the Nanny. So, while we may not be rocking head to toe red jumpsuits while squeezing grapefruits in the…
3 Ingredient Salt Scrub
There once was a girl with burnished flowing locks (with no gray roots!) and hazel eyes. She loved nothing more than scouring her kingdom for antiques and vintage finds for her cottage. A happy life she did possess but for one small desire. To travel to the land of Brimfield. A magical place where people…
While most of the world embraces the metric system, we Americans still cling to our inches, feet and yards. Remember the Metric Marvels? Those cartoons sang their little hearts out, encouraging us to learn the metric system and remember that: “a meter, meter, a little more than a yard, it works out fine that way,…
Our eyes met and I took him home. He completed me. The son I never had. He kept me company while he sat on my desk. He laughed at my jokes. Then, I spotted another cutie and brought her home for a play date. The 2 globes got along famously. They fell in love, and…
She Hearts Junk
We’re not gonna take it No, we ain’t gonna take it We’re not gonna take it, anymore. In the words of the immortal 80’s hair band Twisted Sister … We’re Not Gonna Take It Anymore! It’s time to throw caution to the wind and start Breaking All the Decorating Rules! 1) Bigger is Better A…
Yes, my foyer is rocking … hope you’ll come a knocking! Brace yourself for the before!! My little $50 Danish modern chair made my heart beat faster when I spotted it at my neighbor Patty’s yearly antique sale. This gal shops flea markets and estate sales til she drops, stores it all in her fabulous…
I try to live life with no regrets … but … there are some moments that still make me cringe! Like my first car. Red Geo Storm with tinted windows so dark that I had to take it to a friend of my dad’s to pass inspection. In that tinted windowed, red Geo Storm, I…
Remember when the heavens parted and I snagged that fabulous antique chalk board from the Nun’s Yard Sale? Well, there was more heavenly bounty at that sale. So here’s Sister Act – Part II! Fraternal twin ironing boards – one metal and the other wood. Wonder how many habits were pressed to perfection on these?…
Kitschy Florida Cottage
An extravagantly wrapped package that makes you dread tearing off the paper. A fabulous pair of wedges that seem like they were made to go with your favorite maxi dress. A corkscrew brandished tableside to open the perfect bottle of vino. I can picture it now. I join my guests at the dinner table and…
And the winner is … Will I win? Will I trip on my way to the stage? Will I have a trail of tp stuck to my shoe as I wave to my adoring fans? What am I doing, you ask. I’m in a pageant – and I’d love you to join me. It’s for…
7-Up: The Un-Cola and the Un-Window Treatment. Remember my fabulous Peter Max 1970’s 7-Up sign I found at the rummage sale last week? Well, it’s found a home – as my kitchen window treatment. If you want to call it a window treatment. I can hear the collective horrified gasps of interior designers everywhere! Former…