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Surfin' DIY: Decorate with Vintage Surfboards

Jul 22nd 2009 11:00AM It's summer: the season of sun, sand and surfing! So let's talk about how to incorporate a dash of beach flavor into your interior décor. Specifically, let's talk surfboards. First up: Enter the DIY Life-Lunar Lounge Coffee Table Giveaway! A ... (0 Comments)

Vintage television cabinet hides Kitty's litter

Jul 15th 2008 12:00PM Lately, I've been coming across beautiful vintage TV and stereo cabinetry while making my weekly thrift shop rounds. Most have beautiful wood finishes, and the designs are unusual and very retro, but I haven't been able to bring myself to buy a ... (0 Comments)

Crochet a medallion bath mat and kick-start your vintage bathroom decor

May 6th 2008 12:00PM Bring a bit of vintage style into your bathroom with Julie Reed's crocheted bath rug. The doily pattern that she used is from 1918: authentic and classic. The full tutorial will give you everything you need to recreate this bath mat in your own home. ... (0 Comments)

Paint your vintage briefcase

Mar 19th 2008 5:00PM The other day when I was in the thrift store, I noticed some old vintage briefcases. When I picked one up, I got a whiff of something I can't quite describe. I put it back very quickly, but decided to be brave and pick up another one. The second one ... (0 Comments)

Repurpose vintage tablecloths into lovely sachets

Mar 10th 2008 2:00PM I love browsing in my two neighborhood thrift stores: if I had the time, I could spend hours there every day, checking out all the new things that come in. Inevitably, I come away with treasures that other people thought were trash cluttering up ... (0 Comments)

Links We Love: House Numbers & Hand Puppets

Sep 11th 2009 12:00PM Feel the (faux) autumn leaves in your hair. Photo: Centsational Girl Impatient for those golden and red leaves to start falling? Make this Whimsical Autumn Leaves Windcatcher while you wait. Easy enough for kids to do with help. You ... (2 Comments)

Pam Garrison's embellished closet makeover

Apr 14th 2008 4:00PM Pam Garrison is a relatively well-known artist and craft blogger: you may have seen her work in the Somerset family of magazines, or over at her blog. Recently, Pam wrote about a decorating project she'd done in her own home: she made over the closet ... (0 Comments)

Chair skirt alteration

Jul 17th 2008 8:00PM In my humble opinion, upholstered furniture looks better without the anchoring wall of fabric known as the skirt. More often than not, skirts are cut and hemmed too short anyway. Unless the legs are downright hideous, their presence adds an element ... (0 Comments)
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