Let's Talk Vintage #78: Almost Ready - A Sneak Peek at Our New Shop!

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We're glad you're here.

 

This where you can link up and show off your latest finds, vintage DIY projects, collections, old photos, family heirlooms, and even vintage things you sell.

 

 

Today I'm giving you a sneak peek

into the new brick and mortar shop!

It is located in what used to be an old
barn... and this stone wall is a perfect
backdrop for vintage things.  

 

 

I've been perfecting my chalk painting abilities.
Learning a few lessons here and there!

So, above is a before and after shot of my first piece of furniture. The harp phone table had really great bones
but the seat cover was a 1950's teal and vinyl piece. It really was awful with the mahogany finish.
(And I forgot to take a full BEFORE photo.)

 

I used Parisian Gray chalk paint from ACMoore, found

a great stencil on Amazon and wonderful French

script fabric with keys at JoAnn Fabrics.

Bebe loved it so much she kept asking

if she could have it! I'm finding out

with a lot of pieces that I wish I had done

these makeovers a long time ago!

 

(There is the check-out counter which has a sordid past life, we believe, as I wrote about here.)

This is a wide shot I took a last week.

 You'll see in another photo below, how
much more things we have filled in.

 

My partner in crime friend, Kathy, has

brought in a couple of her pieces. She made over
a dresser turned buffet, and vanity.
The room really started to take shape.

 

 

Last week I showed you this pedestal table I

was painting. I used the Parisian Gray again along

with an antiquey white chalk paint from Lowes,

then a French stencil. The table had a neat

raised trim along the edge and I went over

that with the same white, giving it a little

bit of contrast... I loved this table too and

wanted to keep it! But, I can't... so into

the shop it goes.

 

 Here is the latest photo which shows how much more we
have added to the shop.

We just acquired this piece over the weekend.

The hubs gave this piece a completely different look. Except the knobs. They were already there.
In this case, we made our own chalk paint
using calcium carbonate and some oops paint.
I found the Martha Stewart stencil on clearance
at AC Moore.

And yes, that is some LuRay in the cabinet.
I had extra pieces when my Mother gave me
the plates she wasn't using. I decided this
cabinet was too cute for just any old plates.

 

We've painted several pieces with chalk paint.

Note the coffee table above... it is from my

living room! I just had to paint it as it has a

glass top. I absolutely love it now! 

As soon as I paint a piece, I instantly love it.

Below is the new name of my brick and mortar shop:

Just 25 hours until we open!

Thanks so much for coming along
on my mini tour!

 

 

Now - here are this week's features:
 

 

Having worked in local television for 16 years, I just

loved this floor lamp by Lynda Creates! Wow!

 

 

and Joy at A Vintage Green shared some

of her finds and I loved this vintage

telephone! I see an industrial pattern here

with this week's features!

 

and last but not least with an industrial flair

this week isJulie of Renaissance Mermaid and her happy

accident jewelry art. Amazing how this piece

just fell into place. 

 

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Let's Talk Vintage #77: Movin' In

 

Hello and welcome to "Let's Talk Vintage!"

We're glad you're here!

 

You are welcome to link up with our

fun party if you have a blog post about

something vintage or something vintage you sell!

You can just stop by to read, too.

 

 

This week I'm working on setting up my

new shop... moved some things in yesterday.

 

My hubby worked on a check-out counter

on Saturday... it is really neat. An old

piece that looked like it was a bar in

someone's basement. When we found the

bead board beauty it was covered in

layers of dirt or what looked like dried beer!

Ugh!

And it also had some lovely green kitchen

tile as the top! Now it is clean and painted

white again with a chalk board top.

 

It has been redeemed!

A really cool transformation.

 

Soon I'll show how I transformed this table!

I love it so much now that I don't want to

sell it... but that is the point of

having a shop, right?

 

 

We're pretty excited about getting

more things into the shop and all

set up. This is a piece my friend Kathy

will be bringing to the shop.

I can't wait to see it all finished.

 

 

It has been very interesting

to see how I've gone from only

selling vintage to actually working

on painting furniture and other

pieces! I feel like I am getting

in touch with my artistic side!

The hubs enjoys helping me, too.

 

I'll have more photos in the coming

weeks... but for now I'm going

to go right to the features.

Stay tuned!

 

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Now for this week's features:

 

 

Kicking it off is Cecilia of

My Thrift Store Addiction...

She shared a few ways to

repurpose stuff for the garden!

 

 

Next up is Diana of

Adirondack Girl at Heart...

Love her repurposed vintage

crate, she never disappoints!

 

 

and My Sweet Cottage shared about her

day with the daffodils in Skagit Valley, WA.

 Great photos and neat info on some 

of the most prolific bulb farms in the U.S.

 

After sharing these features I realized

I chose posts that were mostly about

gardens, flowers, and farming!

The perfect theme for spring!

 

(And speaking of spring,

thank you all so much for

your kind comments about

my LuRay dinnerware.

So sweet!)

 

 

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Let's Talk Vintage #75: My First Chalk Paint Project and Some Exciting News

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!
 

This is a blog party where you can link up your latest finds, vintage inspired projects, collections, old family stories and even antique things you are selling. And there's
no limit, so you can link as many as you'd like!

Please try and visit at least two other
partiers this week, it is fun to see
what other vintage lovers are up to!

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Today I'm sharing a chalk paint project

 that I hope will be the first of many,

and I have some exciting news!

First, the chalk paint project:

 

 

A French Tool Caddy!

I guess saying, "not too shabby" would be a bad thing.

So, it is shabby and that was the look I was going for!
 

 

Of course I forgot to take the before
photo so I have a photo mid-way.

I used paint from Lowes, at least
I think it is Lowes that carries
Valspar chalk paint. The Hubs
bought it for me and said "Why
is this paint so expensive????"

After doing some research
a friend and I are now
making our own... that way
we can use any color we'd like.

The brush I bought at AC Moore.

And whooo Nellie! Stenciling
turned out to be much

harder than I thought it would be!

 

The first one always is, right?

Let's hope!

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And now for my exciting news! What

could it be?

 

No, there is not going to be another

Bebe in the house. I know what

you're thinking!

 

No, no, no, no. I think the

ship has sailed on that one.

 

(This is it!)
 

But this is also a big deal:

 

I am finally going to open a brick and

mortar shop!

 

Yes! Something very new and

exciting. So much to do and plan.

 

And of course, you will be able

to see the progress as we go along.

 

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Now for this week's features:
 

 

  Brocante Tresures shared her love for
old books. Now most of you
know I also love old books... can't
 resist them... apparently Amy can't either
she brought home a box full!

and  Gina of Victorian Wannabe
shared her St. Patrick's Day
themed tablescape.
Love the rich colors of green!

and while we're thinking green,
check out this St. Patrick's Day
themed cupboard from Debbie
of Debbie Dabble!

Thanks ladies!

 

 

 

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Thanks so much to all who link

up... some every week, some

on occasion, it doesn't matter,

we love it all!

 

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Let's Talk Vintage! #54: Road Trippin' Through Fall

 

 

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!

 

This is the link party for vintage

aficionados, gurus, OCD's,

experts, and well, just plain old

vintage lovers. If you think you are

one of the above, then you've stopped

at the right place. If you think you are all

of the above, well then, I think you

should start your own linky party.

 

 

Without further ado, I will get right

to our road trip in the mountains. It was

beautiful Fall weather. We were

there just at the peak of the leaf

changing season. It was awesome!

 

 

We decided to hit a festival.

 

There were all kinds of

hand made items.

 

Would you believe I saw these awesome,

hand crafted Nutcrackers a couple of weeks

after the big birthday party of the same theme?

 

I was astounded by the craftsmanship.

Then I was astounded by the price.

We are so used to the mass produced,

imported things, made in China

that when actually faced with purchasing

something made by an artisan, we

have to walk away and "think about it."

 

At least I did!

 

 

I thought this gal's booth was filled

with awesome vintage goodness....

 

 

Bebe stopped to play with these old fashioned toys,

made new from wood, by a local artisan. I waited

for her to ask me to buy one, but she didn't.

 

 

After the festival we decided to check

out the town and ran into a museum

at the train station.

 

 

This small town of North Creek has

a bit of fame it turns out.

Then Vice President, Teddy Roosevelt,

 was hiking up the mountain

when he found out he had

just become President of the

United States.

 

The tour guide goes through

the story of how a driver

was sent to go get him

 and all that they went through,

not to mention the fact that

 Teddy had no idea

what was going on yet!

 

 

You can't have a museum in the Adirondacks,

without showing some antique skis and snow shoes.

 

 

I love it when museum curators

 "re-create" the scene and set

 up realistic looking rooms.

This is what the train station ticket

office may have looked like.

 

Minus the face-less conductor, of course.

Then there were these other neat

treasures that I just KNEW

you all would like.

 

 

 

This would be fun to create.

 

 

The Hubs and I had never seen

 these "date" nails before.

 

 

 

 

 And I loved this vintage trophy,

curious about what "Saks Fifth Ave"

and downhill skiing...have in

common. Maybe ski wear!

 

Anyway, hope you enjoyed

coming along with me on

my Fall road trip! 

 

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Here are this week's features:

 

 

 

Sarah of Sadie Seasongoods

created this wonderful table runner

out of.... get this.... flannel shirts!

Love the warmth and coziness

they bring!

 

 

and Ann Marie of Musings of

a Vintage Junkie, shared

some of her own craftiness

and repurposing skills.

 

 

Janice from Curtains in My Tree

also shared some of her

vintage creative flair ...

Love her wall frame art!

 

 

Meanwhile, Melissa of Melissa's

Antiques was in wedding

crunch mode.

She was decorating

her own tables with

vintage treasures!
Let's give Melissa a

big hearty

LTV Congratulations!!!

 

 

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