I started my vintage home goods and upcycled crafts shop on Etsy approximately eight months ago. I posted about my first five months previously on the blog, but thought that an update might be interesting- especially because I have seen a significant increase in my sales since my initial post. Keep reading to see how …
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When we first purchased our century home in 2018, we realized very quickly that our dark, modern furniture was not going to work. Over the next two years we worked really hard to furnish our home in a way that honored its history and charm. Although we purchased several pieces of new furniture, we also …
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Last November, my sister and I participated in our first craft fair. I have always loved crafting and DIY projects and it seemed like it would be a lot of fun to do together. Plus, I have now been blogging about crafting/DIY (and travel, shopping, and décor) for almost three years and it seemed like …
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My sister and I participated in our first local craft fair this past November. It was held at a high school outside of Columbus, Ohio. We spent three months preparing for the show. You can read all about our craft fair preparation in this previous post. We learned a lot at our first craft fair …
This past November, my sister and I participated in our first ever craft show (which you can read about here). In preparation for the show, I read numerous articles about the importance of your craft show set up and display. I decided that I want to have a backdrop behind our table to help with …
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In preparation for my first craft fair, I read virtually every article and blog post that I could find. There are so many articles available on preparing for your first craft fair that it can be quite overwhelming. And many of them are written by experienced craft fair vendors who might not remember exactly what …
About six months ago, Brian and I started to get into hiking. We have really enjoyed exploring different metro parks in the Cleveland area and it is fantastic exercise. One of the problems that we often run into is bugs. And I hate the feel and smell of bug spray on my skin. So, I …
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One of the big trends right now in home décor is the use of rustic or antique-looking earthenware or terra cotta vases. Unfortunately, these vases can be very expensive. In this post, I share with you how I upcycled thrift store vases into rustic, antique earthenware vases. Overview You can find this trend all over …
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