Vintage With A Twist

Gearing Up for the Riley Festival

Gearing Up for the Riley Festival

The street light banners are up! We spent a few hours this past weekend at the booth, rearranging and add some new merchandise — gearing up for the Riley Festival. We’ll do it again this coming weekend as it will be our last chance to get things just so before the festival starts on Thursday, [...]

Vintage With A Twist Booth — Trying to Keep Up!

Vintage With A Twist Booth — Trying to Keep Up!

It’s been tough this season, keeping up with the sales and replace items in the booth. The yard sales haven’t been as great as in past years and one of our favorite auction houses has gone down from one a week to one every two weeks. They say the economy is getting better, yet we [...]

Vintage Lamps are a Great Accent to Your Home Decor

Vintage Lamps are a Great Accent to Your Home Decor

We have a nice selection of vintage lamps at the booth right now. Some are from older family members and others are finds from our treasure hunting. Either way, I wanted to share them today. Lamps are a great accent piece when decorating. They can add character, whimsy, a bit of the unexpected or just [...]

Vintage Patio Furniture | Patio Chairs

Vintage Patio Furniture | Patio Chairs

This past weekend was a HUGE, about 40 miles long, yard sale along the road we live on. We had so much fun going from sale to sale, seeing unique and different items, picking up stuff for ourselves and for the Vintage With A Twist booth. One thing my mom was looking for was patio [...]

Cool Vintage Items in the Booth V | Vintage With A Twist

Cool Vintage Items in the Booth V | Vintage With A Twist

It’s time for another addition of Cool Vintage Items! the yard, garage and tag sale season is heating up! We have been very busy cleaning out the garage and trying to get things to fixed up and ready to take to the Vintage With a Twist booth. Victor Talking In this addition, I’m gonna show [...]

Furniture

Redo Step End Tables | Ugly to Gorgeous!

Redo Step End Tables | Ugly to Gorgeous!

Last summer, (yes, that long ago), I bought these two end tables with the intent to re-do them, give them some life and beauty. Unfortunately, life got in the way. We bought a house and moved. Since, they have been buried in the garage. I finally decided to dig them out, re-do them and get [...]

Recycled Furniture — A Couple of Tables

Recycled Furniture — A Couple of Tables

I just realized I had not posted the before and afters for a couple of tables I re-did, recycled. I really liked the way they turned out and one of them sold within a week of being placed in the booth — so, someone else really liked it too! The first one was a Pottery [...]

Re-Do Thrift Store Furniture | Pub Dining Table

Re-Do Thrift Store Furniture | Pub Dining Table

In one of my favorite thrift stores, I found a pub height table and 4 chairs. The table has butterfly leaves and was made of solid blonde maple — heavier than all get-out! I had been looking at new pub tables but was unhappy with the “wood-like” material they were constructed from and the fact [...]

Furniture Repurposing | More Great Ideas!

Furniture Repurposing | More Great Ideas!

Repurposing furniture or “Upcycling” furniture is a lot of fun. Unfortunately it is darn cold here and snowing. So, our work area is not conducive to re-dos right now. So, I have been browsing the internet coming up with inspiration for future projects. Let me just say there are a lot of very creative and talented people [...]

Furniture Repurposing | DIY Projects for Your Home

Furniture Repurposing | DIY Projects for Your Home

Vintage Furniture Repurposing – DIY Projects I love to find new and different ideas for repurposing furniture that is broken, lived its useful life or just needs a pick me up. We see lots of broken down items during our treasure hunting so I keep a file full of ideas that I can go back [...]

Vintage Wedding Ideas

Vintage Centerpieces | It doesn’t have to be country… but it can

Vintage Centerpieces | It doesn’t have to be country… but it can

I have noticed when you use the term “vintage centerpieces” people automatically think you mean a country or rustic wedding. This *might* be the case but not necessarily. Vintage centerpieces can come from any distinct style, place or era from the past. To name a few: Victorian – Turn of the Century (1900 not 2000) Shabby [...]

Vintage Hat Box Centerpiece Ideas

Vintage Hat Box Centerpiece Ideas

With more and more brides searching for ideas for non-floral or less floral centerpieces, I have seen an upswing in sales of vintage hat boxes. The idea is not new but it is almost always unique to each bride. Vintage (and not vintage) hat boxes are very versatile — there are literally hundreds of different [...]

DIY Vintage Chalkboards for Weddings

DIY Vintage Chalkboards for Weddings

Ideas for Vintage Wedding One way to add a vintage feel to your wedding without going overboard is to use chalkboard paint in combination with a vintage item. Then, set your twisted items in various areas of your wedding ceremony or reception. You could use vintage frames, windows, old wood, bottles, old shutters, old doors [...]

Do It Yourself Centerpieces | Vintage Style

Do It Yourself Centerpieces | Vintage Style

Brides and grooms are still using flowers for corsages, boutineers and attendant bouquets but are moving away from all floral centerpieces. Vintage style centerpieces make for a more unique and personal statement at your event. Branching Out – Do it Yourself Centerpieces Non floral centerpieces are showing up more at weddings and events. Vintage themed [...]

Do It Yourself Centerpieces | 5 Ideas for Vintage Picture Frames

Do It Yourself Centerpieces | 5 Ideas for Vintage Picture Frames

Do you want to  make a centerpiece for the holidays, a get together or even a wedding or event? One item that can be incorporated very easily and inexpensively are vintage picture frames — they aren’t just for holding photos anymore! Whether you want it for your table, fireplace mantel, guestbook table, or entry table, [...]

Collections

Coca-Cola for Mom, Dad and Any Collector

Coca-Cola for Mom, Dad and Any Collector

In the last post, I showed you one of our displays that had quite a few Coca-Cola items on it. Here it is again:   We got a call from the mall owners that we needed to move things around and make a space in the corner of our booth. Seems they are adding a [...]

Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf Pattern Collections

Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf Pattern Collections

My mom is a collector of Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf pattern dishes. She had a few pieces herself and inherited a few more when my grandmother passed away. They remind her of growing up and good memories. The Jewel Tea company was actually a door to door sales venture when it first began. The dishes [...]

Mystery Books — Collecting New and Old Books

Mystery Books — Collecting New and Old Books

Collecting books is not a new hobby. Mystery books have been around since the Father of the Detective Story, Edgar Allen Poe,  first  wrote “Murders of the Rue Morgue” back in 1841. Collecting mystery books is becoming more and more popular. Today, we will look at a few things you should look for when you [...]

Old Books — What to Look For When Collecting

Old Books — What to Look For When Collecting

There is nothing better than sitting down with a cup or coffee (or tea) and a book. I can sit for hours on a cold winter evening by the fireplace with my legs wrapped in an afghan and get lost in the world the author has created. I love it when I find an old mystery book [...]

Thrift Store Finds | Replogle World Globe

Thrift Store Finds | Replogle World Globe

I had a great Sunday. I ended up visiting a few of my favorite thrift stores — just walking the aisles and checking things out. I ran across a globe that was very interesting looking. I have always loved globes. It’s interesting to me to be able to see the world or hold it in [...]

Decor and Vintage Items

Coca-Cola for Mom, Dad and Any Collector

Coca-Cola for Mom, Dad and Any Collector

In the last post, I showed you one of our displays that had quite a few Coca-Cola items on it. Here it is again:   We got a call from the mall owners that we needed to move things around and make a space in the corner of our booth. Seems they are adding a [...]

Using Vintage Items for Wreaths and Swags

Using Vintage Items for Wreaths and Swags

Well, it’s Autumn! Harvest, Halloween and straight through until Thanksgiving. This year, consider using vintage items to create wreaths and swags that can grace your door, foyer, guest bathroom, porch, or any other place you want to bring in the season in style. Repurposing, recycling or upcycling is so much fun with little vintage treasures. [...]

Vintage Lamps are a Great Accent to Your Home Decor

Vintage Lamps are a Great Accent to Your Home Decor

We have a nice selection of vintage lamps at the booth right now. Some are from older family members and others are finds from our treasure hunting. Either way, I wanted to share them today. Lamps are a great accent piece when decorating. They can add character, whimsy, a bit of the unexpected or just [...]

Vintage Patio Furniture | Patio Chairs

Vintage Patio Furniture | Patio Chairs

This past weekend was a HUGE, about 40 miles long, yard sale along the road we live on. We had so much fun going from sale to sale, seeing unique and different items, picking up stuff for ourselves and for the Vintage With A Twist booth. One thing my mom was looking for was patio [...]

Achieving the Look of a Retro Kitchen | Shopping Vintage

Achieving the Look of a Retro Kitchen | Shopping Vintage

Achieving the look of a retro kitchen is pretty simple. It doesn’t have to be all out but elements here and there can really make that homey, feel good kitchen of the 1950′s. In the 1950′s housewives dominated the kitchens. It was their domain. They wore patterned or frilly aprons while working to make 3 [...]

Eco Friendly Vintage!

Holiday Gift Season at Vintage With A Twist

Holiday Gift Season at Vintage With A Twist

I just wrote a couple of articles here and elsewhere on the web about vintage gift baskets. Today, I walked into the JW Riley emporium to find some dealers have put the same suggestion to work in their own booths.         They are all getting ready for the holiday shopping season! I [...]

Vintage Gifts – Holiday Gift Baskets

Vintage Gifts – Holiday Gift Baskets

Vintage Christmas Sleigh Basket with Vintage gifts I recently wrote an article about making holiday gift baskets with vintage gifts for the upcoming holiday season. Yes, by the way, Christmas is only two months from today or 61 days away. It’s coming up quicker than you think! A confession: I am actually addicted to making [...]

Redo Step End Tables | Ugly to Gorgeous!

Redo Step End Tables | Ugly to Gorgeous!

Last summer, (yes, that long ago), I bought these two end tables with the intent to re-do them, give them some life and beauty. Unfortunately, life got in the way. We bought a house and moved. Since, they have been buried in the garage. I finally decided to dig them out, re-do them and get [...]

Upcycle, Recycle, Repurpose | Why?

Upcycle, Recycle, Repurpose | Why?

I ran across an interesting discussion in a forum about vintage and antique furniture. Someone was appalled that people were taking antiques and upcycling, recycling and/or repurposing them. There were plenty of comments s on both sides — and some were none to nice. Right, wrong or somewhere in the middle, this is my personal [...]

Furniture Repurposing | DIY Projects for Your Home

Furniture Repurposing | DIY Projects for Your Home

Vintage Furniture Repurposing – DIY Projects I love to find new and different ideas for repurposing furniture that is broken, lived its useful life or just needs a pick me up. We see lots of broken down items during our treasure hunting so I keep a file full of ideas that I can go back [...]

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Riley Days Festival – Greenfield, IN

Riley Days Festival – Greenfield, IN

The 2012 Riley Festival is only 3 weeks away! We are busy setting up and getting the booth stocked really full so it can last the full 4 days. During the festival it is impossible to get close enough to JW Riley’s Emporium to re-stock. Unless you can carry it in your hands while walking [...]

Repurposed | Bullets to Cuff Links

Repurposed | Bullets to Cuff Links

You know we at Vintage With A Twist love, love, love anything that has had a previous life and is given a new life — basically repurposing. We have found a unique treasure that we wanted to share with all our Vintage With A Twist readers/customers because we know you will appreciate it. Bullet Cuff [...]

Cool Vintage Items VI | Vintage With A Twist

Cool Vintage Items VI | Vintage With A Twist

Okay, the 6th installment coming up! This installment of cool vintage items features small items or “smalls”. These go pretty fast in a booth so we have to have some back-up. We try to keep our eyes open for interesting and fun smalls that we think our clients would like. It can’t be ordinary or [...]

Cleaning Out the Garage for Spring/Summer

Cleaning Out the Garage for Spring/Summer

Our garage is chock-full of  miscellaneous items we picked up to eventually go in the booth. There weren’t a lot of auctions and sales through the winter but, somehow, we still ended up with a lot of stuff for the booth. Now, the job is to get out there and sort these vintage items into [...]