Vintage | A Thankfully Imperfect Woman

Jul 10

Welcome with a Little Vintage

If you were to come to my house, and come through the garage (which is the most used entrance), you’d find this fun little vignette. It’s a bit of an ode to summer here in the Northland…

A few fun drink coolers for your water, or lemonade, or kool-aid for picnics.

A fun little lantern which is perfect for those summer nights…it reminds me of going night crawler hunting with Dad. (For those of you not from northern Minnesota, the night crawler (worm) is great bait for fishing!) Read more

Jul 8

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Flowers and Cows and Worms – Oh My!

My father-in-law has said that I make things more complicated than they need to be.

Well…

Sometimes I guess I do.

Like when it comes to our yard…

It takes me days to “decorate” our yard and my gardens every year. It’s ever evolving in a manner of speaking…new junk = new garden decor. Remember the old saying: ‘Your garbage may be someone else’s treasure’?

Yes…my yard is living proof. I have dilapidated bird houses, old pans, old faucets, a few faded decor items…you name it. But they look lovely now! I love repurposing things, giving them a new home, and showing them a little love…even though they’re old, faded and worn out (hmmmm…maybe I’m describing myself?). Read more

Jun 23

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Vintage Love: The Finds of The Day!

On that ~~shopping trip~~ Dr. visit trip with my daughter Sam last Tuesday, I found a few fantastic vintage pieces…

Just look at them…

Who remembers their Mom using her Tupperware measuring pitchers? I do! Read more

Jun 22

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Antiquing, Vintaging, and Consignment Shopping!

Wahoooooooooo!

It’s been a day of fun for me and two of my girls…and Tim and Tom!

I wasn’t sure if Gabi was really going to be up to the task of consignment shopping, she is her father’s daughter after all. But then, she ever so valiantly tagged along for this part of the trip. We even found her a few new tops for school in the fall!

What was on the agenda, you ask? Read more