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The Vettel Farm

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Vintage Postcard/Envelope DIY Art

February 16, 2023 by thevettelfarm

The postcards of yesteryear were the only means of communication for many. Each postcard carried a special message and often a delightful piece of art with it as well. Antique postcards have some of the most charismatic images, so why not reuse those images for a piece of large scale art! This project is made even more special if the postcard is one from a loved one or family member. One of my favorite projects of all time is an envelope from my Great-Grandma that I blew up and framed. See below! You can enlarge your postcard or envelope to any size of your liking. I used an old sign and repurposed the other side to make these which made it really easy. Walk through the steps below ...

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Uncategorized, Vintage Tagged With: antique postcard, antiques, diy, diy projects, postcard, postcard DIY, postcard project, postcards, poster, vintage decor, vintage diy, vintage envelope, vintage postcard, vintage styling

Milk Glass Tiered Tray DIY

March 16, 2022 by thevettelfarm

When I began collecting jadeite, milk glass was always close behind. I often think of them as sisters, they share many patterns and both have that consistent milky appearance that we all know and love. FireKing milk glass has always been my favorite. I often recommend to others that milk glass is a great first collection because they are inexpensive and easy pieces to find. Hobnail milk glass is milk glass that has the small dots as a texture. This is my favorite style of milk glass. I loved the idea of creating something new with my milk glass pieces and what more versatile than a tiered tray! The key to this project is finding milk glass pieces that work well together. It is ...

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Uncategorized, Vintage Tagged With: diy, diy craft, diy projects, Jadeite, milk glass, milk glass collection, milk glass diy, milk glass project, spring diy, spring project, tiered, tiered tray, tiered trays

Vintage Lamp Base DIY Candle Holders

March 4, 2022 by thevettelfarm

Vintage lamps are always so unique and quirky. They have been on the top of my thrifting list lately because of all the fun up-cycles you can create with them. Today I am going to share two easy up-cycles for a pair of milk glass thrifted lamps I found recently. These lamps would be entirely perfect on their own as lamps, but if you aren't in the market for lamps, they can make the perfect cloche base or even pair of candle holders. This DIY was so very simple, anyone can do it! Supplies vintage lamp(s) nut & bolt cloche candles hot glue (optional) Directions Unscrew the mechanical parts of the lamp. Most lamps unscrew in many different pieces. You can ...

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Hello, I'm Courtney, also know as The Vettel Farm! I’m a proud wife and mom to three little girls living on our farm in western North Dakota. I love all things crafting, cooking, creating, and collecting. I am a school counselor by day, but vintage loving DIY gal by night.
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Let’s make a JAM-o-rita! 🍓 Every few weeks I Let’s make a JAM-o-rita! 🍓 Every few weeks I get to enjoy my favorite type of margarita, one made with the remaining jam at the bottom of the jar. 

Jam-o-Rita
Add ice to your jam jar. Shoot for 1 T. of remaining jam in the jar. Add in 1 shot of tequila, lime juice and a few splashes of margarita mix of sparkling water. Shake! I like to rim the jar after this step with lime juice and salt. Enjoy! 🍋‍🟩

P.S. Any type of jam will work! 

#jam #margarita #margaritas🍹 #jamorita #grannychic #grandmillennial
I collect yardsticks for two reasons: 1) To create I collect yardsticks for two reasons: 1) To create these STARS! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and 2) I have a hope that someday I will be able to fill the risers of my basement stairway with them, probably in 20 years or so! 😆 

If you don’t have yardsticks, the vintage folding rulers work great for stars too! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#vintageruler #yardstick #patrioticdecor #stars #vintagestyle
I am adding in all the final patriotic details at I am adding in all the final patriotic details at our house for a fabulous ✨vintage summer✨!

What decor pieces scream vintage SUMMER to you? 🇺🇸☀️🍦⚾️ ⛺️👙🍉🌻⛱️

#summerdecor #vintagesummer #vintagehomestyle #summervibes
Gardening can be SO MUCH WORK in the beginning bu Gardening can be  SO MUCH WORK in the beginning but it is truly worth the work in the end. Every year we plant A LOT of pumpkins to use in all our fall decorations. We plant them from seed and transplant to the garden. I can’t wait to see all of them this fall. 

Fall is 117 days away, but who’s counting! 🙋🏻‍♀️

#pumpkinpatch #gardenlove #pumpkins #gardening
I’m ready for an all American summer! ❤️🇺 I’m ready for an all American summer! ❤️🇺🇸❤️ Here are the mandatory events:

🇺🇸Host a backyard BBQ 
🇺🇸Attend a Fireworks show
🇺🇸Red, white & blue everything
🇺🇸Hit the Great Outdoors
🇺🇸Have a Summer Soundtrack
🇺🇸 Enjoy Classic American Treats
🇺🇸 Do Iconic American Activities - think Baseball games, Drive-in movies, County or state fairs!

What’s on your list? ☀️🍉🌻🇺🇸

#americanna #america #vintagesummer #charcuterie
I don’t think I’ve met a vintage tin that I di I don’t think I’ve met a vintage tin that I didn’t love. 🙌🏻 They are perfect for storage, stacking or the most beautiful blooms. The colors on this set scream SUMMER! They are both available now in my Etsy shop. 💙❤️💛

Hope you are all having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! 

#vintagetin #vintagetins #florals #memorialweekend
Done and Done! You don’t have to tell me twice. Done and Done! You don’t have to tell me twice.  I have never felt bad for buying more vintage. 

💚 It reduces waste. Just think you are keeping those items out of landfills.

💚 One of a kind style, that is often made with high quality materials. Vintage lasts a lifetime. 

💚 Vintage can be cost effective (besides a few crazy thrift stores) and can sometimes have investment potential. I often believe this of my jadeite collection, many values have almost tripled. 

💚 Vintage pieces have history! They each tell a story and carry charm with them. 

Have I convinced you yet? Isn’t that jingle catchy! 

#jadeite #jadite #jadeitejade #buyvintage #supportsmallbusiness #vintagehome
Riding my bike in the summer growing up was the ul Riding my bike in the summer growing up was the ultimate freedom. We would ride to our friend’s houses, to the lake, and everywhere in between. 🚲 It’s the essence of summer fun! 

Each year I like to add a few decor pieces to vintage bikes to display around our farm. They bring me back to those childhood days of freedom. From flowers to patriotic decor, they each add a decorative flair to welcome summer. ❤️🚲❤️

#bike #bikedetailing #farmdecor #patriotic #patrioticdecor
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