Reader's Showcase | Dabbling & Decorating

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Our “Reader’s Showcase Series” is all about you! A place for you to share and be recognized for your talents and passion for all things thrifty, vintage, and antique decor inspired by your time here with Dabbling & Decorating.

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Vintage home decor is a timeless and charming style. We foster a sense of community here, and we want to see and highlight your vintage home decor styles, too.

Reader’s Showcase Submission Guidelines

Please Email photos in JPG format to annck@dabblinganddecorating.com

Tell your story in 2-3 sentences, including your name, contact, blog, and others.
Themes: Vintage Decor, Fleamarket Decor, Thrifted Finds, Vintage Finds, Antiquing, Antique Finds, DIY, and other related topics that are inspired by your time with Dabbling & Decorating. Tag me on Instagram with your photo submissions, too!

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Vintage Red Christmas Sled — BHomeWith Bernadette Says: Ann posted a story about this child’s sleigh while she was out antiquing. I was smitten and had to have it. A few phone calls later and a sold sign was attached until I came up from NY to get it. Now it lives at my Vermont home and is one of my most treasured pieces!

Buoy, the Bernese Mountain Dog from Kennebunk, ME with Plaid Scarf — BHomeWith Bernadette Says: Ann posted a story about this child’s sleigh while she was out antiquing. I was smitten and had to have it. A few phone calls later and a sold sign was attached until I came up from NY to get it. Now it lives at my Vermont home and is one of my most treasured pieces!

Bonnie’s Four Seasons Furniture Selection with Demijohns

Bonnie showcases her new blue Four Seasons furniture, inspired by this Cottage Farmhouse Decor Trending Finds and Home Ideas post, in her newly styled living room. Bonnie started with a vision board using the paisley material featured on our Vermont living room furniture. Bonnie ordered a love seat and sofa from Four Seasons and accented it with vintage demijohns and coastal touches. Thanks so much for sharing your inspiration, Bonnie! Be sure to scroll to see more. And Bonnie is styling her paisley couch, so there will be more to come…

bookshelves decorated with vintage demijohns and blues in home.

Blue Four Season love seat with paisley pillows in living room.

Blue inside door with wreath and coastal styled bookshelves with vintage demijohns.

Antique blue outdoor door with Christmas wreath.

Paisley pillow on blue couch with cozy cat.

vintage Demijohn collection on winter styled windowsill with paper snowflakes.

Vision board with blue and brown fabrics.

Susan’s Red Decor in Her Vermont Home

Inspired by this Red Decor Home Decorative Objects post, Susan shares her beautiful red touches from her Vermont home. My favorite detail is the collection of red barn paintings paired with the red walls. The white cabinetry, shelving, and desk are perfectly poignant with the winter snow. Susan’s red-painted wall color is called Combustion.

Red wall home office with white desk and shelving and red basket of flowers.

Red Wall Dining Room with red flowers and Vermont snowy painting.

Red Wall kitchen with red couch and white cabinetry.

Barbara’s DIY American Flag Wooden Spindles

Barbara says, “I put the flags into an old thrifted Longaberger basket using some floral foam as a base. I covered the rim of the basket with a patriotic ribbon. And I covered the foam with some bandana scraps. Looks good on the blanket chest with some seasonal books. Inspired by this DIY American Flag Wooden Spindles post.

Vintage Bowling Pins and Bessy

Heather says: “Mini bowling pins inspired me, and I just got them set up today (ordered from eBay). I also have a beautiful Berner named Bessy. Thank you, and happy hunting!!” Inspired by the post Vintage Turkish Rugs: Elevate Your Living Room Design.

Miniature bowling pins under cloche — Bernese Mountain Dog with Crossed Paws

Lori’s 1880 Rocking Chair Refinishing Project | House on Wren

“We have a child’s rocking chair that’s been in the family since my 5th great-grandfather made it in 1880. I decided to restore it, and after I removed the paint, I loved the natural wood. I knew Ann does a lot of furniture refinishing, so I asked her what to do next. She suggested I use Howard’s Restor-A-Finish and Feed-N-Wax wood polish and conditioner. I love how it brought the wood back to life again!” ~ Lori

Inspired by the How to Refinish a Wood Table in Less Than 1 Hour post.

Black Child's Rocking Chair Reader's Showcase — Before

Child's Stripped Wood Rocking Chair Reader's Showcase — Stripped

Child's Refinished Wood Rocking Chair Reader's Showcase — Refinished

Lisa’s Thrifted Red Garden Box

My friend Lisa introduced me to Chandler & Co Barn Sales in Berwick, Maine. There, she found this red garden-inspired vintage box. Now, you see, Lisa loves her retro and modern decor style, but this vintage red garden box looked brilliant on her outdoor patio. An eclectic decor mix for the win here!

Inspired by the Irresistible New England Antique Barn Sale | Budget Friendly post.

Red Vintage Garden Box — Vintage Red Garden Box

Vintage Red Decorated Garden Box — Vintage Red Garden Box Patio Decorated

Retro Eclectic Modern Sitting Decor Area — Lisa’s Retro Modern Decor Style

Jane’s Vintage Tulip Arrangements

Inspired by the 17+ Simple Tulip Arrangement Ideas for Spring post, Jane recommends visiting one of the Wicked Tulips Flower Farms in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Sharon’s Lodge

Sharon loves Thrifting with the Gals and supporting her local animal shelter by selling “junk” for the dogs at her local Appalachian Animal Rescue Center in Western North Carolina. Sharon collects for “The Lodge” home that they hold so dear. Thanks for thrifting with us, Sharon!