vintage style, cottage living, home cooking
Creating a Statement Piece. What does that even mean? To me, it means creating a place in your home that will add interest and reflect your personality.
Gathering the same kind of objects in one place looks like a collection, rather that having them dispersed all around your home, on book shelves, a mantel, or even in a bedroom.
It’s a fun time of the month for me to share what I have been doing here at home and on my blog. I am happy to have the posts pulled together in one place. NOW I ca show you MY Highlights in July.
Let’s get started with the
You have probably heard me mention my trip to SNAP. It is a HUGE blog conference held every Spring. This past Spring, I WON a ticket to SNAP! I know! It was really a blessing to attend. One of the cool and exciting things about SNAP besides the incredible classes, sponsors, hosts, parties, and roommates is the fact that you also can go on a Thrift Store Field Trip at SNAP.
And was it ever amazing. From meeting new friends, seeing incredible pieces of vintage items, we were guided on the trip by Mandi from Vintage Revivals and Brooke from All Things Thrifty. They are like celebs in the DIY, crafting, thrifting blog world.
Our first stop was with George. He owned ACRES of salvaged, used, worn antiques. I wasn’t in his garage very long before I spotted this:
Oh my goodness…
If you know me at all, you know I LOVE the beach. I love the sand in my toes, the ocean breeze, the smells, the sounds and walking on the pier. On occasion, I have been know to even ride the waves, body surfing. It is such a thrill to be in the water. The ocean is therapeutic for me.
Our porch is tiny so I had to be careful NOT to make it TOO full.
I shopped my house for a few things and love the results…
