A Gourd-geous Sunday

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Vintage4YourHome

Here it is – Thanksgiving already, and I still haven’t created a tablescape for Fall.. So today was a perfect day to do something. The weather was pretty crisp so I decided to decorate these gourds I got from a neighbor. He generously gave me 6.. which I was truly happy and thankful for. As I reflect on this holiday, I realize there is so much to be thankful for. Even something so simple as getting these gourds for free. I created this simple tablescape with items that were found around the house and cost zero dollars. What a blessing it was to be able to do that. These are the gourds I started with:

After I washed and dried them I used leftover spray paint I had from previous projects to give them color. Then it was time to get creative. I had a mirror put inside a frame a few months back and decided to use that as my platform. I found a bag of popourri I purchased from a yard sale back in summer for $0.50 cents. This is the tablescape I created for fall.

I used some of the small pine cones from the popourri to outline the candle base

Twine left over was used around the neck of this gourd.

The gold paint on this one has a gentle glow…

I still think it needed something else, so I went outside and plucked a few of these dried berry leaves to add to the arrangement. This is the finished look for my Fall tablescape.

Like I said…. I have much to be thankful for.. Being able to have a home to create this lovely centerpiece for.. Is truly a blessing.. Amen…..

I really like the table centerpiece glow by candlelight…… Simply Fall …

Have a wonderfully blessed and safe Thanksgiving

It’s my Bloggerversary!!!!!

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Vintage4YourHome

It was a year ago that I launched “VivaLaVintage” Blog and I’m just so excited about it.. I started VivaLaVintage as a platform to showcase my love of antiques and thrifty finds that I used to decorate my home and also in hopes to inspire the readers. I just read my stats and the blog has had almost 5000 hits.. and over 400 followers…WOW!! That was pretty impressive to me (as new beginner to the blogging world). It’s a good feeling knowing people have taken interest in what I’m doing and what I blog about .. I want to Thank All my supporters and followers!!! Let’s take a look back at my productive year and some of my favorite posts… (click on the picture to see the blogstory about each post)

In all, I must say it’s been a fantastic year and I love doing this. I never knew blogging could be so much fun. I hope you all continue to read, follow and share it with your friends. Once again – I thank you!!!

$2.00 Tuesday #3

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Vintage4YourHome

Ok.. I wasn’t as successful with this week’s post, but I did manage to get a few items for $2.00. I ventured into Hwy 121 Indoor Yard Sale here in Whitmire. The lady there was very pleasant. I found a whole bunch of items in that store for $2.00 – I was like “WOW” , I could really stretch my buck here.. chuckles… But I couldn’t use a lot of the items I saw..(but, if I ever need any more glasses, I know where to go – they all were roughly $0.10-0.20 cents a piece).. These are the items I came home with. All for $2.00 — not bad – again..

Even though I’m a dog person, I couldn’t resist the little kitty cat eyes on the little planter (not to mention the price).. 🙂 Although I don’t decorate for Christmas, I do like the decorations and the colors of the ornaments. I’ll use them another way to add color around the house. I cleaned the kitty and found her a place on the windowsill for a coleus plant I’m rooting for next year..

She looks pretty cute perched on the widow with the other plants.. 🙂

As for the tree bulbs.. I like putting things inside my potted plats (rocks are always the norm) but I thought I’d give them a try in this plant.. something to hide the big roots because they’re big and round.

I added the balls for some color in the pot.. and here is what it looks like..

not bad for some color in the pot- and unlike rocks – they don’t add extra weight (because it’s very heavy – every summer it goes outside for nature to take care of it) and I get the dreaded sigh from my son when he has to lift it to take it out..

And for the crystals.. I’m going to use those on a crafts project.. Will get back to you on that note..

So you see shopping with $2.00 is not impossible.. practical but definitely not impossible..

Besides….This is getting kind of fun too!

$2.00 Tuesday #2

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Vintage4YourHome

Hey there, last week I started a $2.00 Tuesday post.. I’m going to continue with them as long as I can find $2.00 items.. and you know something.. I think it’s kind of fun, too,… knowing I can actually get something so cheap that I could really make use of. I found this week’s item at the thrift store here in town. I usually don’t get to visit it because they’re closed on Saturdays ( not good).. but I lucked up because they’ll be open on Saturdays until Christmas (GREAT!)

Well, here’s what I found tucked in the back…. chuckles…. I know what you’re thinking… “Good Lord – I haven’t seen those in years” LOL… but guess what… they’re sturdy and I know could use them. Here’s the clincher .. all three for $2.00. Last week I was happy with the one plant hanger… so you know this week I’m freaking ecstatic 🙂 YIPPEEE!!!! (don’t mind the leaves in the backdrop.. they’re everywhere..sooo tired of raking leaves..sigh) 🙁

The solid beige one was .50 cents and the other two.. .75 cents (chuckles..) can’t beat it… RIGHT! I’m not too fond of the colors or the big fuzzy ball at the end

but since it’s Fall.. and they are Fall colors – it’ll work for now. I’ll decide later whether to change the colors (of course spray paint would do the job) or not. I gave them a try and put a couple of plants inside them.. (just to show for the post – but tomorrow I’m headed to the nursery to get a few plants to put in them.. Here’s how they look with a plant inside..

They are absolutely perfect for outside hangers.. the cording is extremely durable..

After seeing them… I think I really LUCKED UP!

Once upon a tray table

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Vintage4YourHome

There once was a life for this boring tray table. But since the children are gone and we’ve become empty nesters.. there isn’t much use for it. The kids used it for multiple purposes..so it just sits in a corner…that is until now..I’ve decided to make good use of it for myself. So here’s a look at the poor old lifeless tray table. Very ordinary right? But.. it served its purpose for them and now it’s about to serve its purpose for me.

Time to get rid of the bland wood tone. I’ve always wanted to try chalkboard paint so this would be my first project using it. I painted the top with the chalkboard paint and painted the bottom with a hammered bronze paint. So far so good, I like how it came out.

But it still needed something to hide the squareness of the boring table.. Remember my $0.50 Sunday project ? The picture frame is ready to be used

I measured the frame and the opening fits perfectly on top of the table. Soooo, now the old tray table has a new look..It is now the guest bedroom “Welcome Station” .