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The Vettel Farm

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How to Paint the Perfect Terracotta Pumpkin

September 2, 2022 by thevettelfarm

Everyone, I mean EVERYONE is in love with the terracotta pumpkins that Pottery Barn released this year, but most are not in love with the steep price tag. So I set out to discover how to paint the perfect terracotta pumpkin, one that looks realistic and doesn't break the bank. I used my collection of vintage terracotta pots as my model to get the perfect color! Perfect Paint So I took a gamble on two types of acrylic paint. Both were said to resemble authentic terracotta. I tested each paint color on a pumpkin by itself, but found that they actually created the perfect color when mixed together! I used this Cermacoat Terracotta and FolkArt Dusty Trail. I used baking soda with ...

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Amber Glass Pumpkins

August 27, 2022 by thevettelfarm

Amber glass is a perfect pair to all autumnal decor, so what better than an amber glass pumpkin. If you would like to learn more about amber glass for fall decor, check out this blog post here! There are pumpkins big and small in varying shades of amber glass. I especially love the pumpkins with the tendrils at the top! One of my favorite things about my amber glass bottle collection is the variety of size and patterns. I can see that same likeness in these pumpkins, so many different sizes and different textures too. Each just the perfect amount of vintage nostalgia for your Fall decor this year. You can see each item by clicking the photos below. Shop the pictures to find the amber ...

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These blocks were top tier when I was little! And These blocks were top tier when I was little! And honestly my kiddos still love them! The red and green brick blocks make the perfect risers for Christmas displays! 

Don’t sleep on these if you see them at the thrift! 💚❤️💚❤️ And P.S. everything you see here will be for sale Sunday, November 1st in my Etsy Shop as part of the 2026 Holiday Market! ❤️💚❤️💚

#blocks #santa #vintagesanta #christmasdecorations #christmasideas
I RARELY find good Facebook Marketplace items but I RARELY find good Facebook Marketplace items but this was a dream!!! And it works! 🥹🥹🥹🥹 

Elves are coming out soon!!! Are you ready?!?! 🎄

#vintageelves #elves #elvesofinstagram #marketplacefinds
Hand on my heart, I think it would be a Halloween Hand on my heart, I think it would be a Halloween party in the 1920s! 🎃 I’ve also recently become obsessed with an early 20th century New Year’s party on a train (reference East of Eden 😆). 

Where would you time travel? 🖤🎃🖤🎃

#halloween #vintagehalloween #halloweenparty #halloween🎃👻 #vintagehome
It’s one of my favorite days of the year! The Chri It’s one of my favorite days of the year! The Christmas thrift opening! ❤️💚❤️ Typically we wait in line for hours but this year they sold advance tickets to get in early (which was fantastic!) Special thanks to @eberlyvettel for picking mine up! 🫶

Found a few really unique vintage Christmas items, it’s always so fun to see the variety! ❤️💚❤️ Let me know which is your favorite treasure?!?! 

#christmasthings #thrifting #thriftstorefind #vintagechristmas #thriftedstyle
Neon… it just makes everything look more SPOOKY! ⚡ Neon… it just makes everything look more SPOOKY! ⚡️ 

I see a new collection taking shape - NEON HALLOWEEN - it pairs well with my radioactive jadeite! 😉💚

#jadeite #blacklight #neon #radioactive #vintagehalloween
P.S. These are fantastic for Thanksgiving too! 🦃 I P.S. These are fantastic for Thanksgiving too! 🦃 I need to restyle them in a few weeks! But for now we HALLOWEEN! 

Most of my cloche tops I pick up at garage sales, then choose a “flat” pumpkin and you have a pumpkin cloche! ✨

#vintagedecoration #cloche #pumpkindecor #halloweenfun
This idea came to me when I found a lot of antique This idea came to me when I found a lot of antique daguerreotypes at an auction. I actually didn’t win the auction lot but I spent lots of time after trying to hunt down these charming photos of the past. 

Their detail is unmatched and to think about the process of how these were made makes them so fascinating! I knew they deserved to be part of my Halloween decor. 

I found the perfect clips to hang them, with no damage to the daguerreotype. What do you think, too spooky or too cool?! 🖤🖤🖤

#daguerréotype #tintype #halloweendecorations #halloween🎃👻 #spooky
Yesterdays @granvillejunkaholic Junk Market was su Yesterdays @granvillejunkaholic Junk Market was such a good one, lots of fun holiday finds! I’m definitely getting excited! What is your favorite in this haul? 

Stay tuned for more on all our vintage holiday sales coming up! 💚❤️💚❤️

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