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The Vettel Farm

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How to Make a Vintage Ornament Wreath

February 16, 2023 by thevettelfarm

Vintage ornaments can be used for every holiday, which makes them the perfect craft tool for a wreath. Vintage ornaments come in all varieties of shapes and sizes, making them the perfect choice to craft a unique wreath. This is the first year that I created a wreath for Valentine's Day and I am OBSESSED! The heart shape and vintage trinkets that I added to the wreath make it so special. Follow along for the easy how to! A few helpful tips: Glass ornaments work the best to adhere to the wreath. When I have used plastic ornaments they tend to melt. Plastic style ornaments COULD be used but using a lower temperature glue gun or E6000 may work best. Don't skip the tinsel! The tinsel ...

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Vintage Easter Wreath DIY

February 22, 2022 by thevettelfarm

Last year I fell in love with a vintage Easter wreath that was chalk full of adorable vintage Easter trinkets. The colors were so vibrant and it was such a charming arrangement of sweet little Easter baubles. I made it my mission to start hunting for these small Easter collectibles to create my own wreath and the process was very simple. Vintage Easter items can be slightly more difficult to find and on the more expensive side, so I did incorporate some vintage reproduction pieces into the wreath. Overall I love the arrangement and all the cheerful colors, it just screams SPRING! Supplies Foam Wreath Form Iridescent Tinsel Garland (I used this garland) Vintage Style Easter ...

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bunnies, Easter, easter decor, easter wreath, spring wreath, vintage decor, vintage easter, vintage easter bunny, vintage wreath, wreath, wreath diy, wreathmaking, wreaths

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Whether you’re embracing every last moment of summ Whether you’re embracing every last moment of summer or anxious for the cozy days of fall, you’ll find unique pieces to carry you through the changing of seasons during our Fading Summer vintage market. 

Eight shops have been busy curating collections for this market happening Saturday, Aug 8th 

Here’s the schedule line up ~

9:00am est | 8:00am cst 
Adina @simplycountryhome ~ IG squares 
Courtney @thevettelfarm ~ Etsy restock 
Lori @fairy_dust_and_rust ~ Website restock 

10:00am est | 9:00am cst 
Ashley @hhvintageco ~ IG squares
Jennifer & Heather @little.shop.on.maple.hill ~ IG squares

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Nicole @vintagehavenshoppe ~ IG squares 
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Fredy @farmweatheredhome ~ IG squares

We hope you’ll set your reminders and plan to join us.

#vintage #etsysellers #fallvibes #vintagesale
As my daughters would say, LET’S GO!!!!!!! 👻🕷️🎃 I As my daughters would say, LET’S GO!!!!!!! 👻🕷️🎃

I really want to decorate today, but currently deep in 4-H exhibit prep! 🤩 Soon, very soon though! 🎃
⛵️Flatlay Friday Shop My Square⛵️ 🐟Be the first t ⛵️Flatlay Friday Shop My Square⛵️

🐟Be the first to claim an item with SOLD or ME and corresponding letter. I will DM you with a link to an Etsy invoice on Monday to complete your purchase! Please message me when you have claimed an item.
🐟Questions do not hold items nor do shipping questions. Shipping is not included in the price.

a. Vintage Fireking Azurite Splash Proof Bowls - SOLD
b. Vintage Royal Haeger Planter Pair - $48 + Shipping
c. Oil on Canvas Cowdell Lighthouse Painting - $52 + Shipping 
d. Vintage Cooper Mugs Set of 2 - $28 + Shipping
e. 1950s Miller Studio Chalkware fish pair - SOLD
f. Fireking Azurite D-Ring Mugs - Set of 4 - $125 + Shipping
g. Vintage Copper Sailboat Bookends - $48 + Shipping 
H.  Vintage Shell Bun Tin - 2 Available - $24 each
I. Vintage Jar Lot, 2 Blue Jars, 1 Clear, 2 have lavender bath salts - $58 + Shipping 

#beach #ocean #vintagesummer #fireking
99 Days until Halloween! 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡 I can not wait! It’ 99 Days until Halloween! 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡 I can not wait! It’s 103 here today and I can not wait for Fall weather too 🫠🫠🫠🫠

#halloween #vintagehalloween #halloweendecor
With 100 days until Halloween, it’s time to start With 100 days until Halloween, it’s time to start sharing my favorite vintage Halloween decor and DIYs! 🎃 This one is so easy, IF you can find a vintage Halloween postcard. Which can be a challenge! 

I use photo printing companies to enlarge the postcard to a poster size, then use an old “Live, Laugh, Love” style sign to affix the poster with Modge Podge 🎃

#vintagehalloween #halloweendecor #halloweendiy
Thrift stores will start to put out Fall and Hallo Thrift stores will start to put out Fall and Halloween very soon! Keep your eye on the lookout for vintage jack-o-lanterns pails! 🎃 

They make for a spectacular tree! 🧡🖤

#fall #halloweentree #halloween #jackolanterns
Such an easy way to create a simple bird bath and Such an easy way to create a simple bird bath and a great way to use an imperfect ironstone piece! ✨✨✨ 

Do you love to watch the birds? 

#birdbath #ironstone #ironstonecrushin #gardendiy
This collection had some great pieces! I loved the This collection had some great pieces! I loved the vintage vibe! 🎃🎃🎃 Debated on the cool pumpkin gumball machine but picked up a few other fun pieces! 🐈‍⬛ I will share my haul in stories tomorrow! 🎃🎃🎃

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