In the world of DIY projects, there are some things that I'll admit, I'm a little hesitant to try - but most of the time I'm always up for a new challenge. So, when I began researching a DIY method for updating some kitchen lighting in our home, I knew things were going to get interesting. I kept my fingers - and my wires - crossed with this one … [Read more...]
Girls’ Old Movie Night
As I've mentioned before, my love for old movies is sort of embarrassing....I may or may not be known to quote lines or burst into song from various classic musicals from the '40's & '50's! So many vintage flicks are a nod to a forgotten era in film making, but still special enough to keep on enjoying for generations to come. I suppose it's the … [Read more...]
Throwing a Fabulous Breakfast at Tiffany’s Bridal Shower
This past weekend I had the privilege of hosting a bridal shower for my "baby" sister who is getting married in a few short months. When Abbie was born, I was 9 years old and very excited to finally be getting a little sister. It was sort of like having my very own "live" baby doll to play with, change diapers, carry around on my hip and take with … [Read more...]
DIY $10 Blanket Ladder
It's February in Wisconsin. Translation = it's cold outside! Lately the temperatures have been dipping down pretty low and we've been getting a little bit of snow flurries each day. It's exactly the type of weather where all I want to do to is snuggle up on the couch under a nice soft blanket to stay warm. I have been on the hunt for a vintage … [Read more...]
A Step Back in Time for the New Year
Happy 2016! We're only a week into the new year and already it feels like I am scrambling with trying to pack away Christmas decorations, clean the house, catch up on laundry, and get into the swing of our routine again now that the kids are back in school and our winter break is over. I'm not really one to make a lot of new year's resolutions, but … [Read more...]
Decking the Halls! A Very Vintage Christmas
Have you all come out of your turkey-comas yet? Believe me, I had no choice but to snap out of mine over the weekend and kick things into high gear with preparing for the holidays, which are now officially in full swing! I've got out-of-town family coming in this week to visit and celebrate an "early Christmas" so I needed to get busy decking the … [Read more...]
It Runs in the Family (Part 1)
I come from a really large family. My mom is one of 5 kids and my dad is one of 12 kids. (Yep, that's not a typo, you just read that right...twelve kids!) All of them had their own kids, then their kids had kids...so, you do the math! Family reunions for us are more like small village festivals! But all kidding aside, one of the areas I've been … [Read more...]
Why I Love Vintage Items
Some people love shoes. I, on the other hand, love old stuff. Ok, let's categorize that a little nicer shall we? Vintage. I don't know exactly what it is about these particular items, but they speak to me. Each one has a history and is just waiting to be awoken from their slumber of disuse. I have a strange desire to track these items down and … [Read more...]