Quick Post: Folk Magazine

Have you heard of Folk Magazine? It is a new magazine hitting the shelves September 1st and I am really excited about it! Check out their preview issue here.

 

Obsessions: Vintage Maps

This week I found a fantastic topographic map at a flea market and now I can't stop searching for vintage maps on the internet. Vintage maps are a great way to bring vintage flare into your home because you can spend as little or as much as you'd like on small or large items.

These are some of my favorite items found searching for maps on Etsy.

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Vintage Map of Utah with Monarch Butterfly, $60.00

Antique World Pulldown Maps, $2500.00 

City Recycled Map Notebook, $8.00

Vintage Topographic Map, $24.00

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Vintage Map of Jamestown Virginia, $30.00

Map Envelopes, $9.00

Vintage School Map, $65.00

Vintage Map Flowers, $25.00

September Blog Sponsors

I am borrowing this great idea from Drew at Kitsch Cafe...

I would like to start offering sponsorship on my blog, so I am going to offer FREE sponsorship to the first 5 commenters to this post. My blog is pretty new and I am hoping that FREE sponsorship will help me to increase my following. 


Details:
- Sponsorships are offered to the first 5 commenters. If you participate this month, you will not be eligible to participate next month.
-Your add will be featured in the navigation bar on the right of my blog.
- If you are too late for September I will put out another call for add space for October, so don't worry.
- I will email you the instructions, so please leave your email with your comment.

- The one thing I ask in return for the free sponsorship is that you blog about my blog sometime during the month that you are featured.
- BONUS:  -This sponsorship entitles you to a feature or guest post on my blog!


Thanks!

Birthday Shout Out!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful friend C. Breck! You have been a dear friend and an inspiration to me...love ya girl!

Kitsch Cafe: Satisfying Your Vintage Cravings

While I have always considered my style to be classic farmhouse with a splash of rustic, I do have a soft spot for some kitsch! I love the bold colors and the splash of humor that kitsch brings to the table. Today I wanted to share a lovely kitschy blog complete with kitschy house tour.

If you like this house tour or fancy yourself some kitsch make sure you stop by Etsy shop Kitsch Cafe.

 

 

Quick Post: Great Idea

When I saw this the other day, I literally thought "What a great idea, why didn't I think of that!" What a simple and stylish way to display plates or framed pictures.

Katrin Arens

If the whole pallet is too large for your space, think about making yourself a reclaimed pallet rack shelf. Ana White, of Ana White Homemaker,  made her own DIY pallet shelf and shares her instructions.

Obsessions: Garlands and Hanging Paper Decorations

I am absolutely loving all kinds of garlands, buntings, banners, and hanging paper crafts!  I know that most people like to use garlands as party or wedding decorations,  but I have the urge to string them up all over my house.

Earmark Invitations

 The Purl Bee

Martha Stewart

For all of you who enjoy craftiness just ask much as I do, below are four great tutorials. Bookmark them for a fun rainy (or snowy) day activity. 

Can you believe this gorgeous garland is made from coffee filters? If not see for yourself here.

To learn how to make these brown paper bag stars click here. 

Add some sparkle with these lighted paper pennants.

Use paper scraps to make this pretty garland.

I haven't forgotten all of you non DIY-ers out there. Check out these gorgeous garlands available, as always, on Etsy.

Better Together Paper Garland

Garland of Hand Cut Hearts

Vintage Paper Hearts Garland

Little Peanut Fabric Garland

  

Fall 2011 Color Trends

Below is Pantone's Fall 2011fashion color report and we all know that interior design follows suit, so it is only natural to assume you will be seeing more of these colors in homes this year. Honeysuckle has already been crowned fan favorite and I have been seeing it all over the place.  Panatone says “Designers take a painterly approach to fall 2011 by artfully combining bright colors with staple neutrals, reminiscent of how an artist would construct a stunning work of art,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute^®. “Much like a painter's masterpiece, there is a certain romance to this season's palette.” 

Women's Color's

Personally, my favorite is dark teal, but I am loving Phlox and Emberglow as well.

Deep Teal, a strong, blue-toned green, suggests ocean depths and the color of the sky as daylight descends into darkness. A great standard when used with Cedar, its color-wheel neighbor, Deep Teal is also a unique counterpoint to Honeysuckle.

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Kodak Brownie Camera, $29.25

Nymolle Square Plate, $50.00

Vintage Velvet Pin Cushion, $18.50

Remington Pop-up Typewriter, $229.00

Phlox, a magical, deep purple with a hint of mystery, is an outstanding statement when worn on its own. Add Phlox to this season's neutrals to create a bit of drama, or combine it with Cedar, Deep Teal or Coffee Liqueúr for something extraordinary. To add even more excitement, pair Phlox with Honeysuckle or Bamboo against a Cedar background – a combination inspired by Mother Nature.

Vintage Crochet Blanket, $17.50

Vintage Tablecloth, $45.00

Radiant Emberglow, a traditional autumnal tone, emanates the warmth of a glowing fire – the perfect panacea to the crisp air of fall. Combine Emberglow with Coffee Liqueúr for a classic look, or with Honeysuckle for something a bit more retro. Add a spark with shoes or a handbag in Emberglow, or perhaps a patterned scarf combining purpled Phlox or Deep Tea.

Vintage Fire King Peach Lustre Swirl Bowl, $11.00

Pear Wall Hanging, $10.00

Vintage Coverlet, $195.00

Sisters

I'm really missing my sister today, she is my best friend and style inspiration. She left me in Ohio to move to Florida three years ago and she hasn't been home since this past Christmas. Christmas really?? Well... I am really excited because she is coming home for labor day and we are going to NYC with a couple of our friends the next weekend! You bet I will be dragging her to this flea market while we are in NYC! It is funny how two sisters can be complete opposites, but still best friends...

 

 

Back to School: Pencil Sculptures by Dalton Ghetti

My friend sent me a one of those crazy chain e-mails the other day with some amazing pictures of tiny pencil sculptures in it, I was not impressed with the chain mail message, but I was so memorized by the photos that I had to find out more about them! I found out that the artist behind these amazing creations, Dalton Ghetti, works as a carpenter by day and is a "self-taught" artist who "sharpens" pencils as a hobby! HA! For all of you who are buying pencils and getting ready for back to school I wanted to share these lovely photos with you.