Vintage Chic Goods on Etsy

My shop on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/vintagechicgoods has had an overhaul. All new photos have been added, prices reduced, sale going on and a bunch of new items added. Please stop by and visit! For updates on the shop, sale codes, new items and more please like my facebook page Vintage Chic Goods.
Every little bit helps me as a shop owner:) Here is a peek at some of the new items at the shop...

Wedding Details

As promised here are photos of the handmade touches I created for my sister Meghan's wedding!
I hope they give you some inspiration for your next big party:)

The sign at the entrance of the wedding!

Bridesmaid's flowers

My bridesmaid dress and cowgirl boots!

Gusts signed this chalkboard I made. Meghan can hang it in

her home for years to come and remember everyone

who shared in their special day.

The Clam Bake Menu

Wedding programs fans.

 

Directional Chalkboard to the various areas of the reception.

The wedding rings were carried up in sea shells.

Every guest got a mason jar and wrote their name on the attached tag.

They used it throughout the evening to refill on their favorite drink.

I took paper straws and attached flags with the wedding

date on one side and Meghan and William's names on the other.

A special message with a sparkler threaded through the card

let guests know to light them up for the couple's first dance.

I set up a candy bar for guests to fill a bag and take

it home as a thank you from the bride and groom.

I made and hung these chalkboard frames on the back of

 the bride and groom's chair at the reception.

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Bells are in the Air!

Please be sure to check my blog this Monday for a special edition, "Handmade Wedding".
I will be featuring photos from my sister Meghan's wedding taking place this Saturday. I can't wait to share pictures and wedding/party ideas for your next event:)
Here's a sneak peek:

Unique Wall Decor

I love taking items that are out of the ordinary and using them in new ways (especially bringing outdoor things inside). I was looking through some pictures of a trip I took to Texas a couple of years ago and in one of the photos, (I am in an amazing antique store) I noticed all the cool stuff hanging on the walls. I know that some of the items were going to be used or re purposed for a range of things, but what about leaving them up on a wall? Or what about taking an everyday item(s) or a collection of items and displaying it on a wall to make a bold statement? Below is a list of what might seem like regular things, but then look at the pictures of how they have been used to make artistic wall decor.

Hats
Letters from old signs
Plates
Shutters and corbels from old porches










Need some more inspiration? My favorite book is, "Creative Walls" by Geraldine James.

Vintage Lighting with Industrial Style

Vintage, industrial style lighting has made a comeback! The beauty of these pieces is that you can mix them with all different types of decorating styles. Put in a modern space, they are a fantastic juxtaposition to sleek modern lines. Added to "Pottery Barn" style decor, they add character and to a industrial loft or farm house style they add a touch of authenticity.
The great news is, it is fairly easy to find old fixtures, replace any old or missing wiring with a lighting kit from your local hardware store and find reproduction bulbs online or at specialty lighting stores. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, like myself the cost for a beautiful light is fairly inexpensive. If you like the look of vintage lighting, but  want a new piece, there are beautiful reproductions from companies like Restoration Hardware.
I hope you enjoy looking at these beautiful fixtures as much as I do. If you are interested in this type of lighting and would like me to source a piece and wire it for you, let me know!


Vintage enamel light fixtures, ready to be
rewired and have a reproduction bulb added.


An old barn light, rewired with a reproduction
light bulb, simply beautiful.


This light fixture is from Restoration Hardware
and hangs above my kitchen table.


Vintage cage lights grouped together
make a statement!


A light I made from an old piece and sold
at my Etsy Shop. I love the patina on it!