Reclaimed Wood, Copper, and Antique Headboard Bar

A dozen years ago I "collected" headboards and footboards for benches and chalkboards and other projects. I used many of them, but still had a few that I never upcycled. A week ago, I saw this antique headboard leaning against the workshop wall (actually, I think it is a footboard) in a new way.

I thought it would make a beautiful bar top.

We (we, as in hubby and myself as this was a joint project) cut the legs off of the footboard. We built a framework or base from reclaimed wood we had on hand. 

I added thin wood panels on the side, using a brad nail gun.

A couple copper sheets that I had on hand were used for the front of the bar. We attached these onto a thin piece of plywood and then framed it out.

I love how the curved edge of the footboard shapes the bar and the lip created by the edging is perfect for a bar top.

The rectangular sections on the back part of the bar top work as a place for the bartender to set glasses and bottles while mixing.

There are two shelves behind the bar, one shorter for glassware and the lower shelf for bottles. I still need to add a bottle opener and towel hook to the back.

This bar (which would make a fun coffee bar too) will be available at my next pop-up, March 20th and 21st.

Spring Tablescape with New Finds

Spring is just around the corner and I was ready to take down the last of my winter decor and replace it with fresh items. I put together a colorful, spring tablescape with recently curated items. These will be available at my March 20 & 21 pop-up shop, but I am enjoying them for a few weeks first. (Honestly, I am really enjoying that I cleared all of my recent finds off of the table so I could take pictures!)

I started with utilizing a pretty piece of vintage looking fabric as a table square. The colors are perfect for the new season.

This candle holder is old and made from gorgeous, aged wood. I styled it with pastel colored candles and a few faux flowers. This piece will be fun to change through the seasons with different colored candles and small items placed on the base.

I filled a wood trough with two battery operated, flower shaped candles and faux flowers tied with a ribbon. I may add a floral hankie or embroidered towel.

On the settee there are a couple more new finds for the shop--a spring pillow and a nice quilt with wonderful pastel colors.

I have both leaves in my table right now so I have the space for both of these "centerpieces". I like the varying heights between the two pieces, the candlelight in both, and the color and floral repetition.

I look forward to sharing all of these new items with you at the Spring Home pop-up shop.

Sunny and Cheerful Spring Vignette

There is just something about yellow and blue that cheers me up. It is sunny and fresh and perfect for spring and summer. This sweet vignette features recently sourced items for the pop-up shop. Keep reading for the details on these finds.

This dried flower art is absolutely gorgeous. It was created in Montana. I think the artist no longer makes these. The frame was painted light grey. I decided to paint it a dark blue to better emphasize the flowers. 

A DebCo blue and white striped pitcher holds yellow daffodils. A vintage, signed, handmade, pottery canister features Japanese irises.

I am sure coffee tastes better in a vintage, Pflatzgraff, Rio Blue Striped mug and sugar and creamer set.

The bright yellow, Provence tablecloth ties the vignette together. All of these items will be available at my upcoming pop-up shop, March 20th and 21st.

Updated Side Table and Freshly Curated Decor

A wonderful weekend of pop-up sales means I am hitting the trail sourcing new items for my next Spring Home pop-up, March 20 & 21. Let me start with sharing this little, homemade side table that I found. It clearly needed saving and updating, but had good bones.

I sanded it lightly and cleaned it thoroughly and then painted it with a warm brown, which was an oops can of paint. A couple coats of paint and clear coat and it is ready for a new home.

This table makes a great side table and can be used lengthwise or widthwise like in the picture. It would make a good plant stand too.

I styled the upcycled table with fresh, colorful finds to create an eclectic vignette for spring. Note the elements that help create an interesting and unique vignette: repeated colors and materials, varying heights, items arranged to form visual triangles, and unique, quirky objects.

Colorful dishes sit on a very old, handwoven fabric piece that I think was a pillow cover. I have it folded here, but I may stuff it to make a pillow. The colorful bird art, entitled Gossip Girls,  is printed on wood.

The blue in the woven fabric pops with the vintage (made in the 90's), blue teapot and mugs. The mugs sit on a hand painted, crazed plate. The blues and pinks on the plate connects the woven piece and the mugs and helps to ground them.

Faux flowers in a woven "vase" repeat the vignette colors. The vase's texture and woven fabric texture create more cohesion.

And, what about these carved, wood ducks with ducks inside of each of them? 

A greige quilt is draped on the chair with a vintage book and a blue creamer.

More old books sit on the bottom shelf with an old basket that holds wooden bobbins and a wool, woven placemat. A floral stitchery and a round mirror hang on the wall. 

I love these fresh, funky finds and I am excited to offer them to my customers.

Warm Curated Brown and Earthy Home Decor

In case you haven't heard, brown is back and I am loving it. Brown and other earthy tones are warm and help bring nature and an organic feel into our homes. Here are some recently curated, brown, earthy, home decor objects. Keep reading for the details!

Everything in the flat lay is sitting on a latte colored, wool camp blanket. 

A vintage popsicle stick basket hods tan and dark orange candles. Brass wall pockets perfect for plants, knickknacks, and a brown canning jar incorporate warm color in a space.

an old tennis racket, brown and white cloth napkins, and handmade, earthenware, beer steins

vintage art and vintage, Vera Bradley cloth napkins

wool, brown tweed pillows, carved wood candlesticks, and vintage Hampshire Brown Royal plates

an antique, signed lithograph of a cottage and a vintage, brown Hall teapot

a hand-tinted-photograph in an antique frame and a metal candlestick with a great patina

So many wonderful finds that tell a story and that help to create warm and cozy vignettes in your home, what do you love?

Upcycled and Styled Bookshelf

When I find a solid piece of furniture at the thrift store for a good price, it is almost always a YES! Such was the case with this short, wood bookshelf that I am guessing came out of a church or school.

Why do I think it came from a school or church? Because as I sanded the cream paint, I discovered institutional green and pink underneath. I sand the paint just enough to create some grip for the paint, and then painted it with an oops can of green paint.

It took a couple coats of paint and a clear coat to upcycle this old shelf into a fresh piece ready for a new home.

I styled the shelf with some recently curated items that will be available at my upcoming pop-up shop.

A vintage plaid tablecloth and a vintage cottage creamer and Pottery Barn teapot are perfect for spring. A unique shaped jar holds a couple nests.

I love the green color that this handmade pottery vase is glazed with. It sits on a vintage, South Pacific, yellow and green bamboo pattern platter.

This bookshelf is a little tall for  seat, but it would work in an entryway as a place to take off shoes, so I added a few pillows to it. Old books, a wood box, and copper pan incorporate texture and warmth to the bookshelf. The upcycled bookshelf and most of the styled decor will be available this weekend at the pop-up shop.

Red and Pink Curated Home Goods

red and pink, vintage, curated home decor 

I have recently sourced lots of red and white napkins. I love the round, striped napkins and the red and white picnic checked ones too!

The ceramic, red and white, Terramoto striped vase or the red, speckled, enamel coffee pot add pattern and a bit of color to a space. The floral, needlepoint pillow is a fantastic granny chic accessory.

A vintage New York Franken wood fruit bowl holds more cloth napkins. We only use cloth napkins as a way to use less paper and I like them so much better. The enamel, bumper crop bowl with the lilies and a red background will look nice sitting on a coffee table with candy or old photos in it.

I arranged a faux floral centerpiece in a vintage green and pink sewing basket.

a vintage, round, floral needlepoint wall art and a miniature floral oil painting

a vintage pink flower painting, a cute, old children's framed print, and a brightly colored woven market basket

Fun 💗finds ready for the pop-up shop. I will be open Friday, February 20, 3-6 and Saturday, February 21, 10-3.