Accompany me to the Southern Vermont Arts and Crafts Shows near me this weekend. Let’s start this fall season out right with what we do best: embrace the beauty and the nature of creativity and get inspired by people “who do” along the way. Do you enjoy going to arts and crafts shows near you?…
Are you looking for creative flower arrangement ideas? Create a unique flowers vase using an old oil lamp. Learn how to repurpose this vintage decor item for beautiful at-home floral arrangements. Oil Lamp Vintage, antique, or brand new, an oil lamp is a charming home decor accessory. Oil lamps come in all different shapes, sizes,…
Pea gravel patio ideas you can DIY in just two days to enhance your outdoor spaces. Protect your lawn and add ambiance with this easy DIY summer project. Small Gravel Patio Ideas We bought this outdoor teak table dining set a couple of years ago and have enjoyed it so much in our backyard. Unfortunately,…
This summer’s record heat has broken, the sunflowers are blooming, and the fire pit is in full swing. Come with me today for a refreshing weekend junket at my home in Vermont. It would be Ella, our Bernese Mountain dog’s first road trip since her ACL surgery almost 3 weeks ago. She’s doing so well…
Discover a budget-friendly treasure trove for antiques and vintage home decor at Chandler & Co’s monthly barn sale in Berwick, Maine. And wait until you see all the goodies I found and how I decorated my home with them. Chandler & Co. Antique Barn Sale A few weeks back, my girlfriend attended this antique barn…
This summer has been a whirlwind with Thrifting with the Gals! There have been over 58 old-fashioned bargains, three summer vintage markets, a few yard sales, and 2 estate sales. Let’s take a look back at a few highlights and then move on to new adventures. I spied this little Book Nook cottage on the…
Travel with me today on the backroads to Vermont, where Mother Nature exhibits both her fury and beauty, and I find an antique Millinery hat mold at one of my favorite second-hand shops along the way. Mother Nature | Vermont Floods It’s about a 3-hour and 15-minute drive from our home in Maine to our…
Transform your summer flower containers with the timeless beauty of white petunias. Explore rustic and vintage-inspired arrangement ideas. White Petunias Petunias are flowering plants that are commonly grown as ornamental plants in gardens and containers. They belong to the Solanaceae family and are native to South America. Petunias are known for their brightly colored flowers,…
Mark your calendars for Vintage Bazaar New England, featuring 140 vendors, live music, delicious food, and a beautiful open field location. *UPDATE: Vintage Bazaar New England 2024 will be held on June 22 & 23 (outdoors, located at Kimball Farm, Haverhill, MA). Fall Bazaar: October 5 & 6 (outdoors, located at Kimball Farm, Haverhill, MA)….