GREEK BLUE LOVE by Rust: Vintage Inspired Design

WOW....I am loving this vibrant "greek blue" from

Annie Sloan's line of chalk paint.

 It looks stunning mixed with whites, yellows and greens so fits right in to my home decor....

 Have to go buy an entire quart of it here so I can paint more!

(I only purchased the sample pot which was enough to paint

three frames and the table you see part of in the picture below).

 Happy day!

xojanis



NO-SEW BURLAP RUNNERS by Rust: Vintage Inspired Design

I've been working on some easy no-sew burlap runners for the spring

and am loving how they are turning out....

 These no-sew runners are perfect to embellish with bits and pieces of

old lace and STUFF.

 Another excuse to go shopping for some more vintage linens!

 My little owl friend was a fabulous thrift store find (he's actually

a money bank).

 Well, lets hope for some sunny days/hours/minutes this weekend.

Happy day!

xojanis

“Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness.

Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret,

how to acquire without meanness.”

― George Sand



VINTAGE MUSIC SHEET DISPLAY

Another inexpensive wedding centerpiece made from
vintage sheet music and other thrift store finds.

 



A little RUST is a MUST!!! 

SOLD

 

Happy day!

xojanis



BURLAP & DOILY LAMP SHADE

Time for another burlap and doily post....

I ripped off the old tattered fabric from a thrift store lamp shade
and wrapped the wire frame (very tightly) with burlap,
which I then glued on.

 The doilies and hand made felt flowers were then hand
sewn on....

The lamp base itself is a vintage

crystal decanter that was easily turned in to a lamp with the addition of

a lamp kit made for bottles.

 Happy day!

xojanis

SOLD

It was "doily heaven" at the thrift store today....so more to come!



MARKET UPDATES

Well...first of all I have to tell you how HAPPY I am because
it feels like spring is springing here on the West Coast..!!!

Lots of exciting vintage markets coming up in the Lower

Mainland...what's that saying..."it never rains, but it pours"?!  I've updated my LOCAL

VINTAGE MARKETS page so you can get ALL the details there.

Not sure at this point if RUST: Vintage Inspired Design will be participating

in any of them (markets are sooo much work and time is something I never seem

to have enough of!)...whatever the case... I know all these markets will

definitely be worth a visit!!!

 

Happy (sunny) day!

xojanis

 

PS..Isn't this a pretty piece of lace (an old curtain actually) that I framed in

a thrift store embroidery hoop?  I used some bakers twine and

vintage music paper to make the miniature banner.