Tag Archives: Vintage

How to Antique Fabric Using Coffee Dye

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Nicole

Sometimes I have ideas that call for vintage or antique materials.  However (as much as I wish otherwise) I don’t have the money to actually go out and purchase them all (is there anything else in life where old = … Continue reading →

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Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Nicole

On the rare occasions that the hubs and I get a day to ourselves, I’m extremely happy to spend it playing tourist in our own towns.  Just give me some sunshine, a camera, and the company of the man I … Continue reading →

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Beachified Blue Bottles

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Nicole

I was on a roll after vintaging up some brand new glass, and I knew there was more I could do with my trusty IBC bottles.  These beautiful babies definitely do not belong in the trash, especially in my cheap frugal household! … Continue reading →

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Give Modern Bottles a Vintage Twist

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Nicole

Recently I made some shell-covered vintage bottles for my mom.  We’d been admiring the expensive versions in the beachy boutiques for quite some time, and I could tell how much she wanted them.  However, I knew I could create my … Continue reading →

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