coming soon : vintage fabric wrapped frames!

I'm so excited.
I have been planning to make this {fabulous frame} that I saw online from Fresh and Fun, and I have finally gathered all the components.

First, I found this big wooden frame at the thrift store. It wasn't even marked, so they gave it to me for a quarter. Yes. It was awesome.

 Then I got these lovely little vintage sheet scraps from {JaneSaysVintage} on Etsy. They got here yesterday and they are adorable. I got enough for 2 projects for about $4.00 plus shipping! Just look for "fat quarters." I didn't know what they were, but apparently they are adorable little folded squares of cloth.

My frame is quite a bit wider than the one in the original post, but I think it will still work the same basic way. I can't wait to try this!
As soon as I get more than about one nanosecond to myself without Ellie asking me to do something, I'm going to try this out.
And of course I'll probably make an ass of myself in the process. And share it with you through pics :)

I also got some awesome treasures yesterday on my weekly "outing" (ohmygod, I sound like an old woman! lol!) and I'll be blabbing some new favorites this week too.

Happy weekend, lurrrrverlies!
xo
R.

vintage inspiration

I have had home decor on the brain for like, a month now. 

I (well, my family and I) recently moved in with my sister. She has a big house and the whole upstairs was empty, so that's where we are now. We have 2 rooms and a landing area (I've been calling it our little studio apartment, sans kitchen and bathroom), and it is in need of some serious decorating! 

I'm so so so loving the soft, vintage feel to these photos! Really wish I could get my "house" to look this shabby fabulous, but I am thinking that it would take a whole lot of work. Which is bad, cause I don't like work.

But I guess I'll do what it takes to take this place from shabby to shabby fab.

So, I'm looking around for some EASY ideas (sorry, I'm just sort of lazy, and of course on a budget).

I'll share some of my favorite vintage inspiration with you, lovelies:

 



A beat-up vintage ladder becomes a delightful bookcase!

via
http://www.kristanlynn.com/2011/05/redecorating-by-repurposing.html

Gorgeous! Mason jar key hooks. I'd love one to hang all our spring jackets on (I can just picture one with jackets and our rainboots sitting underneath!)

DIY tutorial here:
http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2011/04/mason-jar-key-hook.html

Vintage thread spools as necklace holders: I swear I am doing this, and all my inventory for WoodlandTrinkets will be organized AND it will look amazing!

Find the DIY here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2010/06/diy-project-haylies-spool-hooks.html

VINTAGE HANKIES!
Oh, how I love them. Don't these ones look adorable, all ironed and lined up? They'd be so cute hanging from a clothesline, or to make a vintage bunting/garland to hang over the door!

via
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dottieangel/4430978844/


So many pretty things. I wonder how my husband would feel about all the girly vintage stuff taking over our rooms....eh, who cares what husbands really think anyway?

Hope I've inspired you a bit as well :)
More crafts and lurverly photos to come!

xo
Rachel

*top photo via http://www.tidystuff.com/vintage-bedroom-ideas-with-beautiful-design/