One of the great things about going to vintage flea markets is who you meet. When Jordann and I drove down to Junk Bonanza in San Diego we met Sandy, who puts on the Mes Amis Vintage Antique Show three times a year. She had a space for a jeweler in the spring show (which was only TWO weeks after Junk Bonanza) and she invited me to come. Short notice but no way was I turning this down! I couldn't wait to share photos from some of the great vendors so scroll down and take a look. We'll ... continue reading...
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DIY Picture Frame Project in Blue, Gray, and White
A few days ago I shared a DIY picture frame project that I painted in a new chalk type paint that my Junk Bonanza neighbor gave me. Today I'm painting frames in blue, gray, and white. Here's the BEFORE photo. The bronze oval frame is metal, the gold frame is resin and actually has a piece broken off of it, and the hot pink frame was given to me by a friend. She was going to throw it out because the back was missing and it has a few chips out of it. (You'll see that in some of the ... continue reading...
Turn Ugly Thrift Store Frames Into Beautiful Painted Frames!
I'm so excited to bring you this Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge! I've teamed up with 20 other bloggers for this thrift store blog hop. The rules were simple--take an item(s) from a thrift store, yard sale, resale shop etc. and transform it into a new piece of home decor. There was no budget, or theme to stick to so we were free to let our creativity run wild! Scroll down and see all the amazing DIY projects! My project this month is painted frames. Today I'm sharing ... continue reading...
Roses and Rust Vintage Flea Market November 2015
It's less than a month away from the Spring Roses and Rust Vintage Flea Market and I just realized I never posted photos from the last market! So I hope you don't mind seeing a few photos of Christmas displays mixed in with all the other vintage amazing-ness! These vendors are incredibly talented when it comes to displaying their vintage finds. I'm so honored to be included in this group! I thought I'd start with Glenn's favorite booth. It was full of parts of old cars, trucks, and ... continue reading...
10 Favorite Flea Market Videos
I love going to flea markets and I'm sooooooo excited about leaving tomorrow to go to Antique Alley! I love them so much that if I can't go, I watch them on YouTube! So in case you can't come see us at Antique Alley, here are TEN of my favorite flea market videos for you to watch! Flea Market Videos 1.) I'll start with a video that I made of Antique Alley. This is a twice-a-year show that stretches from Cleburne to Grandview to Maypearl, in Texas. Just south ... continue reading...