Tin Ceiling Tiles + Plexi = Backsplash Art

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tin ceiling panels / tiles are one of my favourite elements in century homes. I die when they are used for a backsplash material. In our very first house, 15 years ago,  I used a wallpaper that looked like tin tile as a backsplash above the existing single row of tile ( I even "rub n' buffed" it so that it had a vintage patina, remember that stuff?!) until I could install the real thing... You know what? It wasn't terrible!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The problem with using this vintage gorgeousness, or anything with a texture for that matter, as a backsplash is that they are not so fun to clean. I'm not sure about you, but I am a bit of a countertop/backsplash germaphobe, both get wiped down thoroughly after cooking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is why this photo caught my eye on <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/15399053/Meat-and-Bread-eclectic-vancouver" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> this morning - painted tin tile presented in a grid pattern to the ceiling for a very cool modern take, and the best best part - it's had a layer of plexi or glass layered in front, so that it is completely protected!! Genius. this would take seconds to clean, and having that layer almost gives it art feel, no? It's like we've framed out these beautiful tiles and placed them there for display. I'm in love. In love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r4fPF496-xgCvryIPCaynOF-rbtrgghpK489iAu2pTg-dlVw5YMNiQcBc8AT4_Z1Jwi1pQPH8vIFl3yJY48_g8ZkFohRRQaw-OC0Jn3ndih1W7hkJKk7rWDNYD_wRBFofwGnqV0KK90/s1600/85429428a9c72fdb59c2dc5c93ee65cb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r4fPF496-xgCvryIPCaynOF-rbtrgghpK489iAu2pTg-dlVw5YMNiQcBc8AT4_Z1Jwi1pQPH8vIFl3yJY48_g8ZkFohRRQaw-OC0Jn3ndih1W7hkJKk7rWDNYD_wRBFofwGnqV0KK90/s1600/85429428a9c72fdb59c2dc5c93ee65cb.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Hope you are having a wonderful day, friends! x am</div><div><br /></div>

Tin Ceiling Tiles + Plexi = Backsplash Art

Tin ceiling panels / tiles are one of my favourite elements in century homes. I die when they are used for a backsplash material. In our ver...

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a day in the life: thrifting, styling and photo editing

<br />What you choose to do with your precious days off really reflect the person you are, don't they? Yesterday, I went out thrifting. There is nothing like poking around in a dusty shop full of vintage loveliness to make my heart sing! I haven't been out in ages, and I found a bunch of small things for the house as well as some pieces for a friend who is moving and needs a bit of staging done prior to listing her home.<br /><br />Our bedroom is in flux mode right now - on the weekend we moved our bed frame to the guest room, because I am going to make a new upholstered version - pics will follow :) I'm planning a to incorperate "dressing cabinet", to store and display my favourite accessories, and so need a few bits for jewelry display. Enter this charming little tiered - tray brass and laquer number - perfect for the jewelry I'm wearing everyday. As you can see, it's already settled into it's new home...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdyIW0bIuawwc0rIVt1iGIAlxNNV3oPVR-JKvJFSw5YHxzjPVaJMhGYEbGYyCd69GxZR_YbwjqVk81YgDdV10PlEZk9euvTAhw3YztOMd2u1iwqudV1FaKK0rXXbYsAbvFJ5W0H4evSc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-18+at+8.55.00+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdyIW0bIuawwc0rIVt1iGIAlxNNV3oPVR-JKvJFSw5YHxzjPVaJMhGYEbGYyCd69GxZR_YbwjqVk81YgDdV10PlEZk9euvTAhw3YztOMd2u1iwqudV1FaKK0rXXbYsAbvFJ5W0H4evSc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-18+at+8.55.00+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFeQWoeh0DsMw7t5HZdlFYMVkNCwmDlouYE8vfzyMWhcQBZo76840gC7DQenoxqGTvQDX-oHJ9fHG_v95FZgdyVYIGqTF1ONNeZEOEVfzsMqlPty9Ot7jvqc-iSm16k4g5RIOFuji-k8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-18+at+8.52.42+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFeQWoeh0DsMw7t5HZdlFYMVkNCwmDlouYE8vfzyMWhcQBZo76840gC7DQenoxqGTvQDX-oHJ9fHG_v95FZgdyVYIGqTF1ONNeZEOEVfzsMqlPty9Ot7jvqc-iSm16k4g5RIOFuji-k8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-04-18+at+8.52.42+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I bought it, brought it home, and immediately cleaned it, styled up this little display and took photos!<br />Please tell me I'm not the only one :)  x am<br /><br /><br /><br />

a day in the life: thrifting, styling and photo editing

What you choose to do with your precious days off really reflect the person you are, don't they? Yesterday, I went out thrifting. There ...

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the weekend: finds and a purge

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">have been wanting one of these tripod floor lamps forever.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarHJUpQKKfFsqmOjnHxF2ywA8bEwoMOD-8-qvThGmYKhUiCCHahzTDwi_a_E2CW_AUxXIB0YyJXhXCqX8aZ-dDQ6H0MCe4jHCpA8mYVrxv4bTLNeb8-MRFj9ODQPwhgz9G2MoUPWIf9UJ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-26+at+9.37.42+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarHJUpQKKfFsqmOjnHxF2ywA8bEwoMOD-8-qvThGmYKhUiCCHahzTDwi_a_E2CW_AUxXIB0YyJXhXCqX8aZ-dDQ6H0MCe4jHCpA8mYVrxv4bTLNeb8-MRFj9ODQPwhgz9G2MoUPWIf9UJ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-26+at+9.37.42+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=369822&CategoryID=50673">retail</a></b> price: $ 500.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">down the street price: $5.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love yard sales :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today we are tackling the playroom,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which has morphed from this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4h1-PAiG3cAKJ4gN-xJctXDnkdHO099J2SiU5JTEmWYXsFV5Kumkvo3sp2cAbmluwfZkefEg7YuLRxy_WacGOYmhf7Zwjs7G5oAFgKrnJ6RnYC_Cvy5ZQttUgXPAfthZsh8EdhJ6DutCp/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-26+at+9.52.05+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4h1-PAiG3cAKJ4gN-xJctXDnkdHO099J2SiU5JTEmWYXsFV5Kumkvo3sp2cAbmluwfZkefEg7YuLRxy_WacGOYmhf7Zwjs7G5oAFgKrnJ6RnYC_Cvy5ZQttUgXPAfthZsh8EdhJ6DutCp/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-26+at+9.52.05+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to this.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1-VtJ6zpeR3ad7Ju3r7YZyF9_4ZKXBe9cqCIDTTSS-NM0X1AI_yXIkhiyJCIpwW7yHf7QYbFSk6Ma-QzR-QzC9jU0xP00jvLSPZV5jGdL_EvZyi_5Q7XR3Nbk8_Q21mL6_znJHgpwG1m/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-26+at+9.53.21+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1-VtJ6zpeR3ad7Ju3r7YZyF9_4ZKXBe9cqCIDTTSS-NM0X1AI_yXIkhiyJCIpwW7yHf7QYbFSk6Ma-QzR-QzC9jU0xP00jvLSPZV5jGdL_EvZyi_5Q7XR3Nbk8_Q21mL6_znJHgpwG1m/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-26+at+9.53.21+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The darlings won't even go in to this black hole of chaos any more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't they look thrilled to bits to be in here, sorting?!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">We've finally reached the point where they are over </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">barbies, transformers, bratz dolls, bakugons, littlest pet shop, hot wheels, etc...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">It's time for a bit of a purge.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the end of the weekend they will both have one rubbermaid bin filled with their faves,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the rest is being given away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a little bittersweet, because they are growing up,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but more sweet than bitter :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What are you up to?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2Azr0yslC5IHEDXS1-OUh0ZYFeGL_aWqFRFZrhlBJyxQ75eUPEhKpY3kIBOyTOzqST4h5c3cvSZEpsna78S-ngPF_PVzSxIg1nhB1KPTn0N8bbmxk7VHVnRqLrmZL09RBFPQLsMofyie/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2Azr0yslC5IHEDXS1-OUh0ZYFeGL_aWqFRFZrhlBJyxQ75eUPEhKpY3kIBOyTOzqST4h5c3cvSZEpsna78S-ngPF_PVzSxIg1nhB1KPTn0N8bbmxk7VHVnRqLrmZL09RBFPQLsMofyie/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></a></div>

the weekend: finds and a purge

have been wanting one of these tripod floor lamps forever..... retail price: $ 500.00 down the street price: $5.00 I love yard sales :) Tod...

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kijiji: my shop in shining armour

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />Lately I have been sighing over all things campaign.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFU3EGddbV3RUt3duQIFZ5QcUDoDw6hC2qRvDI9a_cEVqLiHHfYRK9LBDRAAmWjmVMhIRGI8X7yJqU4FA6s9oCQGXM5m4875BId490IognBn8BWye1dJ-Cv6gpaDiGdkqcTUBqRJvPdv-/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+9.56.58+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFU3EGddbV3RUt3duQIFZ5QcUDoDw6hC2qRvDI9a_cEVqLiHHfYRK9LBDRAAmWjmVMhIRGI8X7yJqU4FA6s9oCQGXM5m4875BId490IognBn8BWye1dJ-Cv6gpaDiGdkqcTUBqRJvPdv-/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+9.56.58+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_3_55XmyhBDfml-cBlLe1oNqGVmTpI76BAz6yDtlRXX9Z_84zVj7Pys1mQvobbj4U-lUCmaEJhmJNyhv__U5iZEEcGYq06g0F8Dm6DmJtrHOZkQ_1CZve20J3eQxZoa8IPpvQ7RV2sIK/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+10.08.28+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_3_55XmyhBDfml-cBlLe1oNqGVmTpI76BAz6yDtlRXX9Z_84zVj7Pys1mQvobbj4U-lUCmaEJhmJNyhv__U5iZEEcGYq06g0F8Dm6DmJtrHOZkQ_1CZve20J3eQxZoa8IPpvQ7RV2sIK/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+10.08.28+PM.png" /></a></div><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/bedroom/bedroom-vanities-106814"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://cultureshoq.com/blackbird-campaign-chair/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://makingmacy.blogspot.com/2011/01/final-proof-campaign-furniture.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">3</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Campaign-Furniture-Desk-Bookcase-Modular-System-3-Set-/290432381461"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">4</span></span></a><a href="http://lifestyle.ca.msn.com/home-garden/decor/hhgallery.aspx?cp-documentid=25956287&page=10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> 5</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://room2think.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/campaign-furniture/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">6</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />My old desk has been dying a slow death,<br />and although I've resisted, it's time to move on.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> been dreaming about setting my morning tea on one of these each day...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApGRLYVdJurI_gMoq4kmKuivm4laPHbsqWaitfsHehGXmqci9wLVVHbOuCyoCzJRQYWPolzJxgM5eeO_mTlimTvvCI8xIPE53v65-_00YstW2KFLt9axz37Zjhgd176CaVSAl0NiFu97x/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+9.51.58+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjApGRLYVdJurI_gMoq4kmKuivm4laPHbsqWaitfsHehGXmqci9wLVVHbOuCyoCzJRQYWPolzJxgM5eeO_mTlimTvvCI8xIPE53v65-_00YstW2KFLt9axz37Zjhgd176CaVSAl0NiFu97x/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+9.51.58+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbUakPA0lKV0iKiG8p7c0yJCm4FxiMMke_aah-OJ22X0S75W-SPu01SoTA_vApVQhiQNpHxjsSUVYaThea0dcO5s1_31VpZgut6nedlgNJDfUbqIfGUYCGF6tdDtoDrgkEi-YZSGQ_eDF/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+10.15.40+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbUakPA0lKV0iKiG8p7c0yJCm4FxiMMke_aah-OJ22X0S75W-SPu01SoTA_vApVQhiQNpHxjsSUVYaThea0dcO5s1_31VpZgut6nedlgNJDfUbqIfGUYCGF6tdDtoDrgkEi-YZSGQ_eDF/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+10.15.40+PM.png" /></a></div><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=84767&relatedPhotoId=895&index=0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.casasugar.com/Get-Look-India-Hickss-Bahamas-Style-Workspace-3379379"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://sketch42blog.com/2010/11/jamie-herzlinger-design/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">3</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/coastal-chic-segura-0707"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">4</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2008/06/soane-ranger.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">5</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2010/01/more-changes-for-our-home.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">6</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">however, since some other projects are happening here right now, </div><div style="text-align: center;">1st dibs pricing isn't quite aligned with my budget of, say, nothing, lol.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The plethora of success stories other bloggers have had finding vintage pieces left me hoping</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I would discover a little slice of campaign heaven for myself...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lyLs4z4P6rzhDLYlsdsGj2eSHGojlC3RJPVWOYYV8t0AK2JkgCv9-7wub1kXZg20itZ8TMJEd2F-omGbRRsxAoA-wEzKQC71Rxv3aQtfAf8f15NzcmWEwKoz2RqTOqtJCXJUtnYilScn/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+10.41.48+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lyLs4z4P6rzhDLYlsdsGj2eSHGojlC3RJPVWOYYV8t0AK2JkgCv9-7wub1kXZg20itZ8TMJEd2F-omGbRRsxAoA-wEzKQC71Rxv3aQtfAf8f15NzcmWEwKoz2RqTOqtJCXJUtnYilScn/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+10.41.48+PM.png" /></a></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53716449/dont-rain-on-my-parade?ref=sr_list_1&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=rain+on+my+parade&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet="><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and then, yesterday, there she was, on kijiji.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(The photos were pretty bad, thankfully, or I probably would have had to compete for this one.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Loooook at her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXWk_sZgtpvDe_ogcUyXWGpqbGLxZUG4nHhar4V63FjVxzmKBb5m175ZJPhVIJifmRngLbyBZ9f7KeypzlekL1kC25yORD2lOEqdqIzD2nn2_Ul-hNAcv-EBjz7en35StWl-bZOUB1gFJ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+10.22.56+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXWk_sZgtpvDe_ogcUyXWGpqbGLxZUG4nHhar4V63FjVxzmKBb5m175ZJPhVIJifmRngLbyBZ9f7KeypzlekL1kC25yORD2lOEqdqIzD2nn2_Ul-hNAcv-EBjz7en35StWl-bZOUB1gFJ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+10.22.56+PM.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She needs a makeover, life has been a tad unkind...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll start with stripping the top section </div><div style="text-align: center;">to reveal what she's got going on under all that unfortunate mahogany stain.<br /><br />If it's lovely she will be re-stained, but if it's not....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWyRbi5l6S62P_FRv7GeyovNaYgKL8vSIIMfA9asLQSbBuUo64YGlbVXldDNy-u-Bg1whyphenhyphenVeJjNPk75FBGDI63jO6DdBOq4ySv41nW9JQG6zWkmwe6Xf6L7sPDZWGOYwT0yKXljaCzzDM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+9.14.39+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWyRbi5l6S62P_FRv7GeyovNaYgKL8vSIIMfA9asLQSbBuUo64YGlbVXldDNy-u-Bg1whyphenhyphenVeJjNPk75FBGDI63jO6DdBOq4ySv41nW9JQG6zWkmwe6Xf6L7sPDZWGOYwT0yKXljaCzzDM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-02+at+9.14.39+PM.png" /></a></div><a href="http://www.stylehive.com/bookmark/orange-campaign-desk-with-brass-hardware-85962"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://morewaystowastetime.blogspot.com/2009/06/ebay-finds_22.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://jessicaclairesworld.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">3</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">what do think?<br />Just oozes potential, right?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping to get started this weekend, but the kids have a day off tomorrow...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and between a sleepover, trip to Wonderland, three kids bday parties, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a bbq (here!), and a 60th birthday dinner...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> it may be next week :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thankfully, it's the last weekend of kids swimming lessons saturday morning - </div><div style="text-align: center;">don't know what I was thinking when I booked those - </div><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't been able to get out junktiquing at any yard sales all spring!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you creative darlings all up to this weekend?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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kijiji: my shop in shining armour

Lately I have been sighing over all things campaign. 1   2   3   4  5   6 My old desk has been dying a slow death, and although I've res...

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if I had a cottage..folding cots

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">if I had a cottage</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">these would live there...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6L5StxfOyCP8OBCU5Ha-eWdEvJ6a5fVS3os1tWhfjv4MJKWkDADg7gQF3DgD7_aO1fFkNAsj90h_eXHeSTJjJtIBlIPXSr9NVvxrKFaH_mPDslgvyscfd8heSHMbCxmuPh8OpkWhbXb_/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-31+at+6.52.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6L5StxfOyCP8OBCU5Ha-eWdEvJ6a5fVS3os1tWhfjv4MJKWkDADg7gQF3DgD7_aO1fFkNAsj90h_eXHeSTJjJtIBlIPXSr9NVvxrKFaH_mPDslgvyscfd8heSHMbCxmuPh8OpkWhbXb_/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-31+at+6.52.59+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/fossil-watches.html?N=0">Fossil</a> has a gorgeous spring collection, as always.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I try to stay away from their site, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because it requires too much restraint..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mean really - look at this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqm9WMsUjBhYOJ_ZPGXQKS-teRG0sZTra_FmtQoJo1DX9k6AwSkN1CfWrFN94HNXIIt49oe2_qMZyRxl83VOaSNM_FgXU1CU9gLgmUY1E_MVdAT-mJA57Tnppl3V_mwxiaLX1B8_8xnUw/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-10+at+4.54.08+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but the other day I meandered over, and look what I found:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYZ9R4h8MtZVIkgLzDB2lR3gGn93UMzS1Zs9rL7L0cB1SCq2xsHwAr6xnkdZbA6h9_T4O9sPCQwuJGnJv1_BLqXUg-a2mmUEKiRSkehwow2LHTmawNzL8tqhruz-JaNWw0MhZ4AqIyOY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-10+at+5.00.36+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYZ9R4h8MtZVIkgLzDB2lR3gGn93UMzS1Zs9rL7L0cB1SCq2xsHwAr6xnkdZbA6h9_T4O9sPCQwuJGnJv1_BLqXUg-a2mmUEKiRSkehwow2LHTmawNzL8tqhruz-JaNWw0MhZ4AqIyOY/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-10+at+5.00.36+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A whole collection of hip <b><a href="http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/women/fossil_finds.html?parent_category_rn=30000&departmentCategoryId=30000&Ns=p_wsc9%7C0%7C%7Cp_weight%7C0&N=0">one-offs</a></b> -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">everything from vintage jean jackets to that adorable tv salt and pepper shaker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  kitschy cool!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wouldn't those vintage game boards be fabulous hung in a family room?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLylSaCGCHSGm8NLV9rstu_gDkhHB5v3_QzOBQVujBYTy6-2vNDvh4tQV7TcaIvEJu4h-Fet42WrhPEkAckDPT1FCg7dZSzuWQaIT5LgIVMBJa9P9Iovn5OahxZuNQptR7S7pkgl3t5Ek/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-10+at+5.12.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLylSaCGCHSGm8NLV9rstu_gDkhHB5v3_QzOBQVujBYTy6-2vNDvh4tQV7TcaIvEJu4h-Fet42WrhPEkAckDPT1FCg7dZSzuWQaIT5LgIVMBJa9P9Iovn5OahxZuNQptR7S7pkgl3t5Ek/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-10+at+5.12.41+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's heaps of other <b><a href="http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?langId=-1&storeId=12052&catalogId=10052&categoryId=240510&parent_category_rn=30001&N=0&page=styleguide2011#/home">bits</a></b>, music, Valentines Day projects -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a <b><a href="http://blog.fossil.com/">blog</a></b> - what a happy surprise!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pop over and check it out -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">just lock up the credit cards first!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSkvV2ob1SGkAUh2WbqZdABgunwK5Ww0-ySwjCUuRUbSm94hWqQ7Il93wVOtxoAqjMrMMX2ri_hUJkOaFOYci6UQxEu_FrrdluQdHLcUOC7dNQPaSOkmL0zeStXuUaiwj9_50uhyH5EM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSkvV2ob1SGkAUh2WbqZdABgunwK5Ww0-ySwjCUuRUbSm94hWqQ7Il93wVOtxoAqjMrMMX2ri_hUJkOaFOYci6UQxEu_FrrdluQdHLcUOC7dNQPaSOkmL0zeStXuUaiwj9_50uhyH5EM/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Kitsch Rules This Candy-Colored Vintage Christmas..

<div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/KitschyDigitals">Danielle</a></b> of <b><a href="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/">The Thompson Family Life</a></b> blog has a way with kitsch.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In her hands, you would appreciate the design of a plastic bobble head! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her Christmas decor gives new meaning to festive - this is one home you will leave smiling..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="5181054328_4a32291cc2" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452951869e20148c67f3700970c " src="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452951869e20148c67f3700970c-800wi" title="5181054328_4a32291cc2" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="6a00d83452951869e20120a7727c3d970b-800wi" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452951869e20147e075efb2970b " src="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452951869e20147e075efb2970b-800wi" title="6a00d83452951869e20120a7727c3d970b-800wi" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiLk3GGHlsOgs6Hz8w7sy8-Kk9JdUq3HFxdkrCgES2jiT2q3VtF9_JwmFt5JkPWI02ETG_RSN8e2KfGPpxFmpZGOG-W3zM_gG2TXNjUw8GxB5rCR27c1h8mrpQoXMv2hfCM_El5ihp7c/s1600/6a00d83452951869e2012876758b19970c-800wi.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="6a00d83452951869e20120a750898f970b-800wi" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452951869e20147e075f047970b " src="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452951869e20147e075f047970b-800wi" title="6a00d83452951869e20120a750898f970b-800wi" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="IMG_2594" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452951869e20148c699b2d5970c " src="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452951869e20148c699b2d5970c-800wi" title="IMG_2594" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">found via</span><b><a href="http://design-shimmer.blogspot.com/2010/12/colors.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> Design Shimmer</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Refreshing to see someone having a laugh with their space, isn't it?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes the decorating world is a bit of a heavy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Head over to her blog for some <b><a href="http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/thompson_familylife/2010/12/lovely-postcard-fundraiser-neet-smile-wave-features.html">fun gift wrapping ideas.</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's what I am tackling today.. if they turn out half-decently, I'll post them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Kitsch Rules This Candy-Colored Vintage Christmas..

Danielle of The Thompson Family Life blog has a way with kitsch. In her hands, you would appreciate the design of a plastic bobble head!  ...

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