COLLECTIONS

AMASS IT & SHOW IT

TOO MANY ITEMS IN YOUR COLLECTION TO FLAUNT THEM ALL AT ONCE; ROTATE PIECES TO KEEP YOUR LOOK INNOVATIVE


WHAT BETTER WAYS TO SHOW YOUR GROWING COLLECTION THAN TO HANG IT ON THE WALL.



GAME BOARDS DISPLAYED ON ONE WALL, THE ENTIRE COLLECTION FROM TOP TO BOTTOM

WHEN DISPLAYING A SHELL COLLECTION, DON’T OVERDUE BUT A VINTAGE TUREEN FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH INTERESTING SHELLS YOU’VE FOUND ON YOUR TRAVELS WILL EVOKE MEMORIES OF YOUR TRIP FOR MANY MONTHS AFTERWARDS. GLUE SHELLS ON A MIRROR,COVER WOOD BOXES LIKE THE WIVES OF SEA CAPTAINS DID LONG AGO,PROP STARFISH IN A WINDOW,PUT SOME IN A BATHROOM LEDGE OR WINDOW, MAKE CURTAIN TIE BACKS. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS


CANDLE STICKS, TRAYS, CAKEPLATES & CHARGERS ARE GREAT TO DISPLAY AND ALSO USE IN VARIOUS ROOMS IN THE HOUSE. A CAKE PLATE TO HOLD SOAPS OR WASH CLOTHS IN THE BATH, WILL KICK IT UP A NOTCH.

HANG A QUILT OR COVERLET FOR INSTANT COLOR
OLD BOTTLES DISPLAYED ON SHELVES OR IN WINDOWS IF THEY’RE COLORED, THE LIGHT WILL SHINE THROUGH THEM & BRIGHTEN YOUR ROOM. I MAKE FRENCH BOTTLES OUT OF VINTAGE BOTTLES WITH A COPIED FRENCH POSTCARD, VINTAGE CHARMS & KEYS.






TEXT FROM MY UPCOMING BOOK "I'M DECORATING AS FAST AS I CAN ©"

MANNY

I ACQUIRED THIS MANNEQUIN "PART" :) & DECIDED TO PIMP IT OUT TODAY WITH FRENCH LINEN, LACE & BUTTONS & JUST SO HAPPENED TO HAVE A CAST IRON LAMP STAND THAT FIT PERFECTLY.



BEFORE:






.......AN THIS IS THE END RESULT

WEEKEND FINDS

SOME OF MY FINDS.......TODAY I WENT TO SALES & MET THE NICEST MAN :) HI NICE MAN IF YOU READ THIS :)

ADDING VINTAGE FLAVOR

SALVAGE THE FRAME OF AN OLD MIRROR OR PICTURE FRAME & TURN IT INTO A BLACKBOARD OR A CUPBOARD FRONT. ALSO YOU CAN COVER IT WITH LINEN FOR AN INSTANT MESSAGE BOARD




FIT A DAYBED WITH A CUSHY MATTRESS & KEEP BASKETS UNDERNEATH IT FOR A QUICK SLEEPOVER/GUEST STATION







GUT OUT AN ELECTRIC CHANDELIER “CHANDY” & GLUE ON OLD TART TINS & USE VOTIVES OR CANDLE FLICKER LIGHTS. SPRAY PAINT IT WHITE & ADD CRYSTALS



PAINT YOUR FLOORS,FURNITURE OR TRIM FOR AN INSTANT OOMPH WITH LITTLE MONEY SPENT OUT, IT GIVES THE HIGHEST IMPACT IN LITTLE TIME.




ADD ARCHITECTURE TO A ROOM BY PROPPING OLD SHUTTERS OR ARCHI PIECES, MIRRORS OR EMPTY FRAMES.





ADD QUICK CHARM TO ANY ROOM WITH WAINSCOTING OR TIN CEILING AS WAINSCOTING




IN THE WINTER, IF YOU HAVE A NON DIMENSIONAL MANTEL & WANT TO ADD SOME OOMPH TO IT, ADD AN ELECTRIC FIREPLACE FROM YOUR FAVE HOME STORE. THE STYLES ARE GREAT & THERE'S SO MANY VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM, YOU CAN’T GO WRONG. I HAVE 6 & PAINTED A FEW WHITE, YES…..WHITE! THEY REALLY DO KEEP YOU WARM.


HOT COLLECTIBLES



HENS ON A NEST

COPPER JEWELRY OR MY FAMOUS “JUNQUE” JEWELS







BAKELITE JEWELRY, KITCHEN KITSCH


BOARD GAMES


SEWING SUPPLIES- BUTTONS,THIMBLES POLITICAL BUTTONS

VINTAGE DECO MAGAZINES


YELLOWWARE





BRASS CANDLESTICKS


QUILTS/HOMESPUN



VINTAGE FOOTSTOOLS



FROM MY UPCOMING BOOK "I'M DECORATING AS FAST AS I CAN ©"

WEEKEND FINDS & SELLING AWHILE AGO

AS PROMISED HERE ARE PICS OF MY SHOW & FINDS. THE TENTS WERE FILLED TO THE TOP & CRAMMED IN, I FORGOT THE BEFORE PIC, WANTED TO UNLOAD & GET OUTTA DODGE LOL. SO I PRETTY MUCH SOLD OUT.
SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TO UNLOAD ON SUNDAY, I WENT FOR A DRIVE & FOUND SOME MORE GOODIES TO FIX UP. I THOUGHT I POSTED THIS LAST MONTH & FOUND IT IN MY DRAFTS DUH!!!! SO HERE IT IS :)



























FINDS