Vintage Style Magazine

I usually don't buy magazines, but as a treat I picked one up last week. We were in a book shop, it was too tempting! I have enjoyed browsing through it so much. First off the cover really caught my eye as the curtains are made of vintage handkerchiefs! Which I was thought was a ingenious idea.

I few peaks at what is inside. I loved this article about the mason jar. So many uses!

Inside there is lots of decorating ideas and gardening tips. A wedding- vintage style! Kitchen make overs, ideas on how to use vintage fabric, flea market finds and crafty/decorating ideas. So inspiring!



Happy Happy Birthday!!

Yey! Our blog is One Year Old!!

 I know I am a wee bit behind as technically it was last week. opps! But it is never too late to celebrate!!

Here is a quick overview of our first year.

We have 15 followers, 127 posts, 442 comments and 5,597 page views from 10 different countries.
Not too bad for year one.

 

Our top five posts are:

English Paper Piecing

 

Little Lillie's Sweater

 

Red, White and Blue

 

Vintage Style Magazine

 

Spiral Socks

To celebrate our anniversary month we are having a giveaway!!
 All you have to do is leave us a comment on which post over the past year was your favorite. And if you are the winner we will send a lovely handcrafted mystery gift to you!

Only one entry per person. Open to US residents only. Winners will be picked using a randomizer. Giveaway ends May 17th, 2013 at midnight.

Rummaging

Do you Rummage or do you actually go into people's Garage? Either way, finding a FIND as we say, is always exciting. I have to be in the mood to go out and scavenge for treasures. When we went with some friends of ours, we all came home with something, it was very exciting.

I think my favorite find for only two dollars was this set of Christmas glasses in their original box. They were in perfect shape and I thought not used more than once or twice but when I paid for them the sweet lady told me that she had many years out of them. I thanked her for not putting them in the dishwasher and ruining them. The lady also told me she got them from the old lady they bought their house from and she loved them too. I hope I can carry on the good care. I couldn't quite get the whole phrase "Designed for gracious living" in the picture. 

I love crochet and thought this was beautiful shape, it certainly looked vintage to me. I was so excited to have just the right tablecloth for my little living room side table. It wasn't until I got home and and put it out that I noticed someone had gone through all the work to put their initials in the center, then I turned it around and realized what it said! Too funny!! I love it anyway and there is usually something on the table covering up the middle.

This was my last find and it took me forever to decide if I really wanted it. I like it but have so many pieces of art not put up, I felt guilty buying another one. But the colors really go with my living room and there was something homey about the watercolors. The real test was if my Mom liked it, she has an innate sense of style and decor, it passed the test!