tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14891422365308984412024-03-13T12:39:32.684-07:00Annabel Lee's Flea Market StyleAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11500019575509775455noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489142236530898441.post-6370102691396264762010-10-04T16:14:00.000-07:002010-10-09T03:22:22.402-07:00Repurposed TableI have a new addition to my living room today. I have been looking FOREVER for an old table that I could convert to a coffee table. I have wanted something like a farmhouse table with a planked wood top. It has been a problem finding one that would work because it had to be one that was not too large. It seems like everything I came across was either too big or too small. Yesterday I decided to trot down to a local antique mall and see what I could find. Low and behold, as I walked through browsing the booths, I saw a smaller table that I thought just might work. The price tag stated: "Farm House Table - $45.00". For only $45.00 I was liking it even more! It even had the planked wood top that I wanted. I decided to buy it and off I went, back to the homestead. The next obstacle I had to overcome was my husband, who wasn't too crazy about cutting the legs off my new table. I have to say I do understand where he is coming from. I think from time to time about all of the old items that are being defaced these days because of the repurposed craze that has become so popular. I guess it is a result of being from a here and now, consumer driven society. I tried to justify my guilt as I watched my husband cutting off the legs by telling myself that its ok because it's not a table that is anywhere near in perfect condition right? In addition to that, it was only $45.00 <em><strong>and</strong></em> it is not like it will not be used, but just used in a different way right? Now that it is said and done, some guilt resides but I have to say, mostly what I think about as I sit here in my living room is, "I really love my new table!" Here is a peek at it:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found this old basket at a yard sale this past weekend. The woman selling it stated that she bought it about 30 years ago and thought she had paid about $90.00 for it back then. I scored it for a whopping $10.00! It works great for magazines. I have soooo many magazines and decorating books I can never have too many baskets to put them all in. I am thinking about searching for a huge, older basket to place underneath my new coffee table to store all of them in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9x6V-C2tVu0/TKpVTdVe6KI/AAAAAAAAAbs/nhymFaOFrDk/s1600/corner5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9x6V-C2tVu0/TKpVTdVe6KI/AAAAAAAAAbs/nhymFaOFrDk/s400/corner5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One small corner of the living room is finally coming together. I recently made the seat cushion that sits in the wicker chair. I got the idea from a pic of a seat cushion in a magazine that really captured my eye because it blended two types of fabric patterns. I think it turned out pretty well considering I am no real pro when it comes to sewing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next piece added to my living room will be my new sofa. I ordered it awhile back and it should be ready this month. I can't wait! My husband and I have been using the love seat I have had for a number of years and it is a bit uncomfortable to lounge on because it is way too short. I am always striving to create the most comfortable environment possible in my home for my husband and I. From towels in the bath that feel soft and fluffy, the pillows to rest our head on that feel just right, to the quilts and candles in the living room that provide a sense of coziness. I want it all to come together to be a place of respite from the busy world, a place that truly brings us peace. I have to post some new items for my Etsy shop so bye for now! Angie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11500019575509775455noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489142236530898441.post-24760484564471492882010-07-04T09:59:00.000-07:002010-07-04T10:13:01.104-07:00New FindsI absolutely <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">looooove</span> shopping for new finds for the <a href="http://www.annabelleestudio.etsy.com/">shop</a>. I have found however, that the searching itself can become an addictive process. I tell myself I will go to one specific place to look. Then I decide maybe I should head over to just one more place to have a look around. Before I know it, it turns out to be hours of treasure hunting. I just can't help myself. I keep thinking about opening up an antique booth. There are <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">alot</span> of large finds I run across that are really great bargains. There is actually a new antique mall that just opened up in our area that is in great need of vendors. It's very anxiety provoking for me though. Especially in this economy. I don't mean to be pessimistic but the booth rent is expensive and I don't know how in the world vendors even cover their space much less make a profit. It seems like the way to go would be to have another person go into the business with me. Unfortunately, my sisters live more than a thousand miles away and none of my friends share my passion for antiques. I guess for know I will just have to stick with my online shop. One leap I think I will take is to post an ad of my online store in Somerset Life magazine. I LOVE this mag! Hopefully it will help to increase my sales. It's worth a try. Never been too much of a risk taker. Gotta work on that one! Anyway, here are some finds I found recently on my recent treasure hunts.<br />
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</div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11500019575509775455noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489142236530898441.post-56511740823469962632010-06-14T23:12:00.000-07:002010-10-22T16:06:22.492-07:00Reap What you Sew<div style="text-align: left;">I completed a sewing project about a year or so ago that I am pretty darn proud of, considering that I haven't touched a sewing machine in over 20 years! I desperately wanted a <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">slipcovered</span> white couch ever since I laid eyes on Rachel <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Ashwell's</span> beautiful Shabby Chic couches. Unfortunately, they have been <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">waaaaay</span> out of my price range for quite some time. It has only been recently that I have started to feel that the eight plus years I spent in higher education WILL actually pay off. For at least a decade of my life however, the shabby chic look fit perfectly with my low budget lifestyle because you can find such great items to decorate with for a very inexpensive price. LOVE IT! Anyway, I thought since I couldn't afford to buy the couch I wanted, maybe I <em>could</em> make my own slipcovers. When I began to price fabric I realized that even making it would cost a pretty penny. I began to research and found a woman online who had made slipcovers out of white cotton sheets. I thought it was worth a try so off I went to Target to buy my supplies. I believe it took about three queen sheets to complete the project at about $15.00 each. Not too bad huh? I also found a tutorial video online that showed how to make slipcovers step by step. Want to see the finished product? Here she is: </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They may not be perfect but overall, I am happy with the results. They are great too because you can bleach them when they become heavily soiled or stained. They have stood up to it very well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">That comes in real handy seeing that my four legged children seem to think it makes a perfect doggy bed. I promised myself when my <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Yorkies</span> were puppies that I was going to train them to stay off of the couch. But come on, look at that face? Could you resist it? </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> One day, I WILL have my dream couch with washable slipcovers. But for now, this one will work just fine. Amazing what you can come up with when you put your mind to it!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I am in the process of putting my townhouse together since my husband and I recently moved into it. Believe it or not, we had just moved into a townhouse about four months ago and then the landlord informed us it was being forclosed on. I hope that this will be that last move for awhile as I am definately all moved out! We have finally broken down most of the boxes lying around and now it is time to focus on decorating the place. I'm excited about a find I discovered in a drawer today that I totally forgot I had. I found it at a thrift shop awhile back and I thought it would make a great curtain for the living room window. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It's lace, white, and cotton. For me, it doesn't get much better than this! I am always amazed at the great fabrics I have found at thrift stores to decorate my home with. This one is actually already a curtain so that means less work for me. Yeah! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the look of candles in a room. Can't get enough of them! At times, some of the rooms in my home look a bit more like midnight mass than a home living area. What can I say? To me, they make a space feel so serene and calming. I decided to top this small table with a potted bunch of branches that sport a small string of white lights. I saw this idea in a magazine awhile back and I was hooked! I think it adds a romantic bit of flair to a room. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11500019575509775455noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489142236530898441.post-47425032448082668442010-06-10T23:13:00.000-07:002010-06-12T21:56:54.515-07:00Something From Nothing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.somersetlifemagazine.com/">Somerset Life</a> magazine <em>always</em> leaves me feeling inspired to keep my eye out for random, vintage little items I can use to create something neat. I was at a small flea market this last weekend and I came across this box of little old wood pieces. I was immediately drawn to them because of the look of the chippy, faded, wood finish. When I took it up the the gentleman who ran the market he said, "Oh my gosh, you found these old things! I keep trying to throw them in the trash but my wife keeps putting them back out here." Sure enough, I bought them. I had no idea what I was going to do with them but I felt like they were longing to be something. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Later that day, I sat in my craft studio looking at them, asking myself what these little pieces might become. It dawned on me that I had some vintage scraps of lace that were all disorganized in a Ziploc bag. I thought they would be well used as little spools for my lace. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9x6V-C2tVu0/TBG6xOXdrhI/AAAAAAAAATA/lhYN3cGw00U/s1600/blogsilverbwl1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9x6V-C2tVu0/TBG6xOXdrhI/AAAAAAAAATA/lhYN3cGw00U/s400/blogsilverbwl1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">But I still wasn't satisfied. I needed to <em>create</em> something from them. I began to gather up various things around the studio such as a scrap of vintage lace, a pic from <a href="http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">The Graphics Fairy</a> (love her), pieces from a vintage book page, the wire that held the wood beads together when I bought them, some linen, and an old bead from a bag of vintage jewelry I purchased awhile back. This is what it all came together to become:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the things that I used in the piece was a small scrap of linen with old music text transferred onto it.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I recently discovered transfer paper. It makes it so easy to transform fabric into something really special to use in art projects! I especially love the look of old text or pics transferred onto linen.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I guess it is fitting that my little creation incorporates the theme of becoming. What better way to symbolize becoming but with a butterfly. As I sat and made it, I thought about the wonderful gift we all have of constantly becoming. The older I get, I believe more and more that we <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">trul</span>y are the authors of our lives. The choices we make on a daily basis carry our life story forward in new directions. What a blessing that we are always a work in progress, with room to learn and grow! </div><br />
Check out these other creations made with great, random things:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9x6V-C2tVu0/TBGxNRj_rpI/AAAAAAAAASw/AShZQLbT9-o/s1600/blogsomersetlifejan,feb,mar2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9x6V-C2tVu0/TBGxNRj_rpI/AAAAAAAAASw/AShZQLbT9-o/s400/blogsomersetlifejan,feb,mar2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">From <a href="http://www.somersetlifemagazine.com/">Somerset Life</a> magazine April/May/June 2010</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Are these typewriter keys? I'm not sure but old typewriter keys do make a great item to incorporate into an art project.<br />
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Use some old bottles, vintage jewelry and maybe even some great ephemera to create a beautiful way to store buttons, bath salts and more! These bottles were created at an event called Silver Bella. Its an event in Omaha, Nebraska where people come together from all over to take part in a weekend filled with various art workshops taught by some of the best in the art community. Sounds neat huh?<br />
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I love how this piece incorporates an old playing card and pages from an old book. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Great <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Etsy</span> Finds</span></div>I found some great things on <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Etsy</span> that are just waiting be used to create artistic treasures. Take a look.<br />
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</div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11500019575509775455noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489142236530898441.post-60979217520426080072010-05-29T21:44:00.000-07:002010-05-29T21:44:48.032-07:00Giveaway Winner!And the winner is..............Debby over at <a href="http://www.cozyblanket.blogspot.com/">Cozy Blanket</a>. Congratulations Debby! Thanks to everyone who signed up and became a new follower of my blog. Stay tuned for more great giveaways in the future! Have a great, safe memorial weekend. AngieAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11500019575509775455noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489142236530898441.post-65748709405710461882010-05-29T12:28:00.000-07:002010-06-02T23:22:05.477-07:00Where should it go?I found this great old sign recently at a thrift shop. They had purchased it at an auction. I believe it is the side of an old shipping crate. I absolutely love old signs. I always find that they are extremely hard to come by, so I was really excited when I came across this one. I thought about putting it downstairs on a wall. I have some large blank spaces that need to be filled. My husband however, wasn't too fond of the idea. It does look a bit primitive due to some of the splitting in the wood. It will probably wind up in my craft studio instead. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will be announcing the winner for my giveaway this evening. So excited to see who wins. Happy Saturday! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Angie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I always feel inspired to create something after looking through my <a href="http://somersetlifemagazine.com/">Somerset Life Magazines</a>. I am always on the lookout for pieces of lace, old jewelry, trinkets and such, hoping that one day they will become part of a wonderful, handmade piece. It seems I do more collecting and thinking about what I should create, versus actually sitting down and creating. I am in the process of moving to a new place. I hope that once everything is settled and I get my studio organized, I will have more time to focus on this. I thought I would share some neat handmade creations with you. Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<strong>So What is the Cottage Charm Giveaway?:</strong> This is a multi-blog, month long event beginning Saturday, May 1st where bloggers give away on their blogs items they feel exhibit "Cottage Charm". Anyone can join at any point in May before the 29th. On May 29th, all participating bloggers will announce their winners and post it to their blogs. An ongoing list of ALL the giveaways and participating bloggers is maintained at <a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/05/4th-annual-cottage-charm-giveaway-event.html">Twice Remembered</a> during the entire month of May. The list grows and grows the whole month of May as bloggers add their Cottage Charm Giveaway to their blogs. Thanks so much Kim. What a great idea!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> We also went to several little old towns off the beaten path to find treasures. I am going to be posting all my finds in my <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Etsy</span></span><a href="http://annabelleestudio.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> shop</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> over the next several weeks so go on over and take a look around. Here is a peek at some of the things I picked up along the way that I will be posting in my <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Etsy</span> shop later this evening.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">I found some neat tin boxes today for my Etsy shop while I was out searching for finds. I will have to take some pics and post them later. </div><div align="left"><br />
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</div></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11500019575509775455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489142236530898441.post-87587345363844828232010-04-01T20:20:00.000-07:002010-05-05T22:05:36.829-07:00Recent Found TreasuresI am having so much fun searching flea markets, garage sales, and the occasional junk shop (these are hard to find around here) to find new treasures for my etsy store. Here is a look at some of my recent finds. The items that are still for sale are listed in my etsy store.<br />
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I recently opened my own Etsy store. I sell antique/vintage finds as well as some handmade things. I just completed my first wholesale order of magnets. Here is a peek at a few of them before they get mailed out.<br />
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