My vintage Christmas Tree. I purchased it from

an estate sale in November...I put my own

vintage small ornaments on it. Only three feet tall.

After Christmas mantle re-do. Too boring? I found the mirror at

a flea market for only $10. I re-painted it with chalk paint the same

color. The elk antlers I purchased for only $5.

Vintage cast iron bookends

"end of trail" American Indian.

Available on my etsy $12

Cast Iron/metal antique hare bank.

I love the paint on this, the wise old rabbit.

Estate Sale Finds...Millinery Flowers, Fans & Antique Luggage

Antique Fan made of silk and beads. I found

this at an estate sale. It came inside an old wooden box with a bird painted on silk inside.

Another one of my estate sale purchases.

Celluloid frame and old millinery flowers. I purchased some amazing hats and their boxes!

 Starting to accumulate a strange

amount of old cases and bags. I can't resist the old leather pieces~

Hawaii Oahu Trip

Taken in the morning on the North Shore, near Pipeline.

 Another picture of the North Shore

                       It really is the Rainbow state!

 Saw this vintage Vogue Pic in my hotel so I had

to snap a pic of it!

 I think this is called Sandy Beach. I took

this from the car while it was moving! Cell phones are amazing!

Just a few little old bottles and antique sewing notions. I have had the old wood thimble with the sterling silver bee on it for about 20 years. I purchased it at a little English store in San Pedro. I just bought a big bag of old sewing items and am in love with the old safety pins, they were sold on a bigger pin with the tag. I especially like the gold thread, I will find a use for it someday!

 This is a desk I made, as well as all of the items shown

on the top. I have them for sale

in the C Street Antique Store. I added "French" design

Transfers to the front of the old 40's desk as well as on top of glass jewelry boxes.

Milk Paint Makes an Old Chair New Again!

 I never use to paint any antiques. I always felt as though it would be ruining the piece. The dark oaks and stains mean the piece is original and old. I have changed my mind.  Lately I really appreciate an antique piece of furniture with a beautiful paint job. Rich colors, bright colors, muted tones.  The milk/chalk paints have inspired me to update some antiques, make them into a statement piece.
     The chair below is an antique that I purchased a few years ago. My kids never liked it, it is a typical Arts & Crafts era chair. Classic. I painted it a pale gray blue (above) and re-stained the inset seat. I added some upholstery tacks and a down filled pillow. Now it is a fun inviting chair. No longer what the kids called "The electric chair".

Altered Couture Magazine / Chica Boom Clothing Pieces

I loved this skirt I made. So much fun putting

two skirts together.  Check out the latest issue of Altered Couture. Available at Barnes & Nobles

and at Joann Fabrics. They have a great Website too.

 This was a 1940's dress that

I embellished a little and changed the hemline

I submitted this skirt

last year and they used it for the Summer issue. Use vintage and antique textiles to

update your existing pieces.

 

I found these old Child size pair of chaps the other day at a flea market. I love all the detail in

the leather. They have canvas down the back with nice metal closures. Made from thick cow hide.

Just a fun piece of cowboy culture.

C Street Station Hesperia California

 Here is my little space inside the C Street Station Antique Store in Hesperia, California. I added some vintage Chinese lanterns and some newly hand painted items. I had fun making some Easter
things and some Spring floral arrangements this year.

 Here is a little antique table I painted pale butter yellow and distressed it with a wax finish.

 Solid Brass stool/table from India. I added a milk paint finish over the

top in one of Annie Sloans paints. Bohemian but also a bit Shabby.

Some of my hand painted pieces and cool framed foliage.

#5 Queen of England

 Small dish from the Queen of England's Silver Jubilee. I loved the little bullion "E" pin. In

the background is a new and un-opened package of nylon and a clasp, 1940s for re-stringing

pearls.