Have you ever seen those classic antique windows, the ones that have a distinct title on them like "ticket office" or "Dr. Smith"? They are characterized by their frosty look, gorgeous antique glass, and a quintessential vintage style font that was typically painted on the window. I missed a window like this at a flea market last year and it still haunts me, but it inspired me to create my own. In our Deadwood Bed & Breakfast - the Victorian on Van Buren, we created a laundry room closet in the upstairs bathroom of the home. For the closet, I used an awesome Facebook Marketplace find for the closet door. The window on the door was clear, so it needed some revamping to hide the ...
Vintage Postcard/Envelope DIY Art
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 ...
Vintage Lamp Base DIY Candle Holders
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 ...
Antique Insulator Outdoor Lighting
Have you ever seen an antique insulator? The most common varieties come in various hues of blue and crystal clear glass. Their initial use was to protect homes from lighting strikes. As history pushed forward, antique insulators were used for electrical and telephone wiring. The first insulators were smaller, as they only needed to protect one wire. Over time more wires were present, hence creating larger insulators. The peak of insulator production was from 1920-1950, when the Unites States moved to providing more telephone access to outlying farms and homes. In the 1950's most electrical companies switched over to porcelain insulators. I have often seen these and always wondered to ...
