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| You all know and love The Pioneer Woman, well known blogger, author, cook, and now TV hostess. Well I've about decided my name should be The Vintage Mama. :) I love vintage things from the 30s, 40s, and 50s. I think I was supposed to be born in the 40s...but of course I'd need ac and internet. Ha! We've lived in our new home in Southern Indiana for over a year now, and suddenly this empty wall in the great room has started to bug me. I haven't known what to do with it, until recently when I saw a cute vintage shelf on a blog, with vintage pretties on it. I knew that was what this wall needed. |
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| Enter this little neglected vintage shelf that I recently purchased at a thrift store for $1. Now that's my price, girls! |
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| She was dirty and scratched, but otherwise in decent shape. |
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| Just a few coats of Rustoleum Heirloom White spray paint, and she was ready to be 'dressed' and put to use! Woohoo! I love quick projects. |
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| So I hung her, added some vintage photos, jello molds, salt and pepper shakers, etc. I also got out my beloved Norman Rockwell plates from storage. They are titled Young Man With a Dream and Young Woman With a Dream. So sweet. |
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| I knew it needed some kind of little bunting underneath. This piece of raffia was just the perfect size! And I had just recently received some of these vintage family photos from our moms. The tiny wooden clothespins have been in my craft closet for months...the perfect finishing touch! |
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| Awww, that's my little brother on the left, born in 1964. So cute. He is spending today, his 47th b-day, in heaven with Jesus. |
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| The other infant pictures are of me, then there is my mother in law with my husband and his sister in the 1960s. The other one is of me with a new Christmas doll in about 1968. |
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| This is a photo of me at about age 4 in Texas. Did any of you ladies in your 40s ever have your photo made on a pony that a photographer brought around the neighborhood? This was common in Dallas, where we lived! |
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| Newly purchased little Jello molds, from an antique store in Ks. City. |
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| My Grandaddy in his early 20s...back in about 1940. |
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| Precious little find recently at my favorite flea market. |
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| And my wall is complete!! I find it warm and inviting. I'm sure the shelf will grow and change in time as I find other perfect little vintage pretties to live here. But I plan to keep it fairly simple, changing out things rather than adding more. For $3 (paint and the shelf) I was able to decorate with things I found in my own home. I love how God is so creative, and He made us to be creative too. Thank you Lord!! Would love to hear your thoughts! Blessings! Donna Linky Parties: Somewhat Simple My Romantic Home Sunday Showcase Funky Junk Interiors Tip Junkie Sew Much Ado |
