Jus Veggin'

I found some awesome NEW granny square afghans

at a garage sale for $2 each!

I thought maybe we could use them in the vintage camper reno,

but for now they're in my front room.
One is a multi-colored pattern, 
and the other has orange, red, pink, and white.

It's kinda my bright way of adding a little vintage autumn coziness

to the home.  Most of my palette is soft, so these

lovelies add some intensity.

My sofa-bench is my favorite spot to vegg now when I need a cat nap.

BUUUUTTTTT.....

I won't be curlin' up with a blankie tonight,

it was 97 degrees today and they let out school early 

because we haven't any A/C in the building.

Today I need to just COOL off and VEGG
 sans new blankie.

So I will appreciate my fall beauties today

from afar and hope for a cool down.

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Elf On A....'59 Zenith?

Yes, Elf on Shelf 

is on a radio right now...

We found this little radio at a garage sale last week for $10...

and thought a little re-do would make it a perfect

tube radio to listen to music in our retro-themed Christmas camper,

Summer Holiday,
which we are in the process of renovating.

A little yellow paint,

a bow with a toadstool mushroom,

and a wee little elf complete the radio's makeover.

Just a little paint and hot glue

brought this radio

into a new vintage reality.





There are a few new updates to the
vintage camper, which I'll post soon...





but for now, we're jammin' on the driveway
to three stations with a warm tinny-sound.





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Pop Bottle Crates

We say POP around here! 
I just love vintage crates, they are so hard to pass up
with vintage graphics and weathered wood, it's pure utilitarian Americana.

At $10 each on average, it adds such character to a room.

Here, I had Dan build me a cabinet for my crates to store art supplies.

On the top, I keep a vintage Coke tray.

This is great for flowers, or a cup with paint brushes in it if I'm working.

The first FleaMarket Style magazine inspired this little cabinet.

FleaMarket Mag

I saw it in the story and had to have one.

We skipped the bun feet and added casters for mobility.

The corners are held together with corner bead,

which also supports the crates as drawers on the inside.

A well divided tray can help corral all those loose paint bottles
and keep you color-coded and organized!

I'll be picking more of these up in the future,

they're just so cute,
for books, magazines, flowers, remotes, utensils, anything!





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Chippy Chalkware

I have some fabulous red and aqua

chalkware finds to share with you,
perfect summer finds.

These figures are known as the Sacred Heart of Jesus

and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

I acquired these last week at the antique mart
and they stand about 14" tall.

I really wanted to hit a good flea this summer, but whenever they were around,
we couldn't go!
So I have really been scouring the thrift stores, etc.
to see what's in town.

I count these as a good summer find.

I didn't really have any chalkware
and now I have two.

The Jesus was just $12, 
and the chippy Mary is uber chippy
and was gifted to me,
probably so they can stay together.

The colors are very saturated and intense, 

the red, aqua, and ivory color scheme is incredibly vintage,

and I am enjoying their bright colors as summer comes to a close.

Soon it will be time for fall browns
and autumn posts, but I'm trying to squeeze in my last bit
of ocean blue and dipped roses
before the leaves begin to turn.

School has started and is VERY stressful.
Anyone in education knows
that this field is in the process of undergoing
a technological revolution
and it is VERY hard on teachers.
I usually do not talk about work online, but
it is only mid-August and already my stress level is at mid-October point,
so this is early.

 I am very much reflecting on what it means to be a teacher
and just how much weight is on our shoulders.

And I just want to enjoy the rest of summer before it's gone, too.

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Feathered Nest at French Country Cottage
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