Archive for 'vintage shabby chic'
Flea Market Shopping Tips
Posted on02. Sep, 2010 by shabbychichomeblog.
This holiday weekend I’ve made it my goal to do some antique and flea market shopping. I’ve got the family on board and we’re going to make a day of it. Though we’ve been to a few in our area, we’ll be heading west to some unfamiliar towns and markets. Flea market shopping can be [...]
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Antiques At a Bargain
Posted on22. Aug, 2010 by shabbychichomeblog.
Objects are considered antique when they at least 100 years old. Obviously some are extremely more valuable than others due to period, design, and maker. What seems to have changed recently is the public’s perception of what is valuable in terms of usefulness and ultimately price.
The Keno Brothers, known from Antiques Roadshow and experts for [...]
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Homage to the Clawfoot
Posted on11. Jun, 2010 by shabbychichomeblog.
When I was six, our family moved into an old two story house that had a clawfoot bathtub. I was fascinated as to why anyone would want to give the tub feet and make it look like an animal. I could barely see over the sides when I was sitting in it. [...]
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Refreshing Vintage Aqua Jars
Posted on09. Jun, 2010 by shabbychichomeblog.
Summertime. That fun in the sun time. Days spent by the pool, or if you’re lucky, the ocean. I especially love the color of water -with it’s depth of translucence, and the way light reflects and dances on the surface. The next closest thing that captures those qualities is aqua colored glass. Remember your mother [...]
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New Magazine Flea Market Style
Posted on23. Aug, 2009 by shabbychichomeblog.
Much of the appeal of creating a shabby chic home lies in finding one of a kind vintage treasures. Flea markets offer a perfect opportunity for you to dig around and uncover a neglected piece of furniture, just waiting to be dusted off, freshened up, and debuted in your living room! (If you haven’t experienced [...]
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