I always find myself trying new organization techniques in January. There's something innately refreshing about the month, full of both purges and resets. For the past few months, I have desperately needed a creative planner, nothing elaborate or fancy, but something to quickly jot down ideas and schedule creative projects. I tend to get overwhelmed … Continue reading Free Vintage-Inspired 2022 Calendar Printable
There’s a little less than 2 weeks before Christmas and I recently found a few fun (and vintage of course!) holiday-themed audio books to help capture the feelings of the season. If you are searching for a book chock full of traditional winter cheer, here are a few suggestions to put you perfectly in the … Continue reading Capture the Feelings of the Season
There's something magical about evergreen trees during the winter season. Feeling quite inspired by them, I decided to make a few templates to use over the next few months. For my first project using the template, I decided to make a tree using some ruffled vintage lace. I love how it turned out! I originally … Continue reading Evergreen Trees — Free Template
Two years ago, I'd laugh if you told me December would become a favorite month of mine. December? The month that signaled the start of what seemed like an endless string of long, dark, and chilly days? No way! The first of December usually marked the point I would begin counting out on my fingers … Continue reading Celebrating the Beauty of December
It’s been a while since I’ve given this blog a proper update, so I thought I would carve some time out this Thanksgiving holiday and start anew. You’ve probably noticed that Free Vintage Fridays have stopped rather abruptly. I always meant to use this space as a blog, in its truest sense. And as with … Continue reading Hello, There
I transplanted a few of my cone flowers late fall last year because they were outgrowing their space. The transplants are doing great in their new spaces, but the existing ones are struggling a bit. I'm not sure why, but I do know some accidentally received a vinegar bath early in spring, mistaken by my … Continue reading Bright Blue Beauty — Free Vintage Friday
We have found ourselves once again in the heart of summer. The sunflower buds have started turning their little heads towards the sun each day. The tree leaves filter out shade on the porch. The wind chimes sway lazily in the mid-afternoon breeze. Sweet, sweet summer. My zinnias have finally started blooming, starting from seed … Continue reading Floral Galore — Free Vintage Friday
As far back as I can remember, the Victorian era has always intrigued me. As an English Literature major in college, I forever had my nose stuck in a book, immersed in Victorian stories, poems, art, fashion, decor, and general lifestyle. In fact, most historical eras, even prior to the Victorian era, intrigue me. Rustling … Continue reading Cut Apart Victorian Poems for Junk Journals
I was perusing a very old magazine a few weeks ago and came across one of the funniest advertisements I've ever seen. I could not stop laughing. Why does Mrs. Brown have such a perfect figure? The age-old question, I suppose. 😆 Not only is the wording of this advertisement so incredibly funny, but there … Continue reading Vintage Advertisement — Free Vintage Friday
Have you ever made an altered book before? I've definitely altered books, but never made an actual altered book (keeping the book intact and ripping out the pages to create a journal). I had always admired them from a very far distance, but never tried. I found it quite intimidating. Do you leave the page … Continue reading Altered Winter Book
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