I get a lot of compliments on my vignettes. In this video I walk you thru four designs and tips on recreating the look at home. Want to see a newer video with design tips? Go HERE.
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So, while wasting time on Instagram I found Natalie at My Vintage Porch created some concrete looking pots from some terracotta pots. I had a ton of pots, some newer that didn’t have any awesome patina…so, I thought I’d give it a whirl. You can watch my video HERE. Here are some shots too… basically
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Phew! Setting up at a vintage market is hard work. Maybe that’s why I’m down to doing one a year! I just got back from selling at Junk Jubilee in Des Moines, Iowa. This show is held twice a year, but the past couple years I have only setup in the spring. Having my own
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I have noticed in the shop, that customers are very hesitant to buy a light that is not lit. Many times I get lights in that need to be hardwired and therefore sit unlit. Because these lights are more suited to being hardwired, run directly into the ceiling, I don’t want to put a permanent
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When you work with a bunch of junk, you are bound to learn some tips on how to fix things. Like what to do when screws won’t tighten. Today’s tip is how to fix that by filling in a screw hole that is too big. Meaning, you are using a screwdriver to tighten a screw,
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