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My Blog List
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A Look At Life II. . . . . . . . . . . . . - *Photos from Ireland, England and North Carolina - 2016* Still working at getting back on track here on the blog. I'm needing some time to plan, organize, ...
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A simple diy makeover for charming Swedish Country Style - Sometimes you just need a little change. A new outfit, a quick getaway or even a simple refresh at home is perfect. Something like a fresh coat of paint o...
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~Friday favorites~ - *Click** here** if you love the French farmhouse style.* *Michele posted 31 gorgeous photos to browse.* *I've been following along** this kitchen reno **an...
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Subway sign styled TV stand dresser with reclaimed wood shelf - I have NEVER before been a fan of having a TV in a bedroom. However, my stance on this has thus changed, since becoming a sole parent in TV screen compe...1 day ago
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more london - We live a very spontaneous life due to the way we run our business, we work just whenever, finding snippets of time here and there to work. We decided to c...
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spraying paint again… - When I first started my decorative and painting business, buying a paint sprayer was a no-brainer. My pieces would have a smoother, more professional fi...1 day ago
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EPIC GARAGE SALE... - It all begins Friday at 9:00 You won't have to run all over town looking for a good sale or stand in line for hours. There's only one place to be... MONT...
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SuzAnna's Antiques Newsletter 08/16/17 - We would like to be thinking of cooling blue waters, and all the colors of the Caribbean Sea, with sunshine and palm trees about! Instead, we are all suffer...
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Farmhouse Style meets Glam... - I love Farmhouse style and I love the glamorous look too. Heck I love every decorating style that I see here on the Blogs! But who has the budget to change...
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ChiPPy-SHaBBy Booth Pics - from the weekend!!! - *As the Season begins to turn, I look to nature's * *adornments to **Fluff-My-Booth**...* "Queen Anne's Lace" gathered from the roadside ~ REALLY made my Pe...
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Exploring Your Fears Through Collage | Early Registration Just Opened - Want to go on a creative adventure and figure some things out about yourself on the way? Today we are opening early registration for a brand new collage co...3 days ago
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Topiary, Two Ways to Transition to Fall - August used to be my least favorite month of the year... well, OK, maybe it's still my least favorite month but that's only because I'm not a fan of the he...
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Hello Me, Hello You - Every Monday is a new beginning and a fresh start. This week as I sat down to write out some 'hellos' to greet the new week, a poem came out! So4 days ago
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Tag Sale! - It's been a long time since I did a tag sale but sending my first born to college has made me become a crazy purging lady - I guess it's the opposite of th...
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New Beginnings - Hi Y'all. Its been awhile.. *I know.* I sure have missed hanging out around here. I'm so excited to finally say... We are Back!!! And with a new look ...
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Updates in the Kitchen - Friends, it's been so long since I blogged! My apologies. No excuses here....just life. We are winding down summer vacation before homeschool begins aga...
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Weekly Wrap Up and Lessons Learned: Cherry Grove Family Photographer - Quite a few lessons learned this week! I sometimes feel like the weakest parent ever…I mean, my two teens are navigating the hard roads of friendships and ...6 days ago
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"Home Sweet Home" at Highland Yard Vintage - As I shared earlier in the month, I am now a vendor at Highland Yard Vintage, a monthly market that takes place in Chandler Az. I am thrilled to be in the...
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Available online ~ Farmhouse Series - They are now available through the online shop. You can order the set of eight and get one of each note card or each card is available individually i...
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Welcome to Our TWO Stores! - We have TWO lions to welcome you to our TWO STORES! Yes, TWO shops with two floors each, and yards filled with life and goodies and curiosities... Candles ...
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A precious overnight guest and a fairy house! - A few months ago I was at Hobby Lobby and ran across the most wonderful driftwood birdhouse and it was on sale half off! I looked at it and immediately kne...
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Warehouse Sale Update! - We've had a slight change of plans! The location for the warehouse sale will now be located INSIDE our current store. You'll use the same entrance and...
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What it's all about - Welcome to my world. This week marks how many occasional sales at The PORCH & Atelier? 174, and loving my life and livelihood together in this wonderful ...
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How to Build a Cheap Pergola – Southern France Style - En plein air…. Plein air dining. One of the best expressions EVER. Perhaps you know it best as al fresco…. or picnic… or just plain eating outside. Wha...3 weeks ago
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My Favorite Picnic Supplies - Summer. What’s not to love about our most carefree season? Aside from the heat, of...3 weeks ago
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Howdy y'all ..Here's some fun new offerings.... - Hey Y'all .. well how's summer treating you ??? I hope you're all doing well and staying cool wherever your neck of the woods is ... We're doing wonderful...
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~Bedroom Blooms~ - *Peony season has come and gone again for another year and I enjoyed them in my bedroom with their lovely scent. I only have one bush of white ones and a...
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Seawashed Shores... Clam Beach - *"...there was only the sound of the sea." Virginia Woolf* *"...with the salt wind from the sea." Daphne du Maurier* *"The sea, the sea, the sea. * ...
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farm stands and newsstands - I have just two ink pads -- black and fuscia -- and a few stamps that don't get used very often, but one day last August I had myself a little stampernoo...
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New items popping up in the shop! - *After our recent trip to Provence, new items are starting to pop up in the online shop! We had a great time shopping the French flea markets and are h...
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Mother’s Day Brunch - Or should I just call this post a “Mother’s Day Table”? I don’t know why I used the word BRUNCH, except that it sounds kinda fancy, doesn’t it? I wanted ...3 months ago
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Published, Spring 2017 Where Women Create - Well finally! It's high time that I shared my contribution to the Spring 2017 issue of Where Women Create Magazine... more specifically, the feature sto...
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Spring Cozies - Thank you for all of your kind, supportive words. I've forgotten how wonderful it feels to share such warm, positive energy with dear friends across thi...
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Valentine's Day - Happy Valentine's Day friends! I hope you are filling up on your share of chocolates and heart shaped sugar cookies :))) (I wonder if the sugar cookie t...
6 months ago -
Events - *Funky Junk Sister's Events* *Rebel Junk Vintage Market* Hillsboro, Oregon February 3 & 4, 2017 The Washington County Fairgrounds *Pinspiration Market* Pu...6 months ago
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My Living Room - It has been a while! I have missed writing on my blog and connecting with all of you. I am now up on instagram and looking forward to sharing more proj...
7 months ago -
Basement Fireplace Update - Tiles, Planks, and a Stair Railing - In my last basement renovation post I shared a picture of the fireplace area all dry-walled and looking ready for lanterns and baskets finishing materials....
7 months ago -
Thanksgiving at Country Roads - Thanksgiving Memories It's been quite awhile since I have written a Blog post. I could list a hundred reasons why I haven't. But the truth is Facebook...
8 months ago -
It's been a Fun Ride - I've had this blog going on 10 years this month and I've decided to take a new direction. I'm changing my business name to Walker 1791 Architectural Salva...
10 months ago -
Dreaming of the Holidays... - Starting to craft for the up coming Holidays! Meet 'Ole Man Winter'...
1 year ago -
French Inspired Kitchen Makeover, French Stone Sink, Carrara Marble Counters and Subway Tile, Lacanche Range, Oak Herringbone Floor - Hello, I hope you are all enjoying your Sunday. I wanted to share a few more images of our kitchen makeover. I will share some before images in my next pos...
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New Website! - I've moved on to a new adventure. You can find me at LisaMcIlvain.com. Please come check me out! Lisa [image: lisamcilvain.com] .
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A Kaleidoscope Life - Oh....my friends... it's been such along time since I last sat down with you all and shared my heart. I feel so bad for neglecting you...but please know th...
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Gingerbread House - Hello….yes I have been gone for quite some time now but for some reason while looking through these storybook houses I wanted to share one on my blog tod...
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I Can't Believe it's Been 2 Months Since I Posted... - *Wow. Time is moving at warp speed in my world. At this rate, it feels like it was just yesterday that i turned 60 - and before you know it, i'll be...
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Join Me at My New Blogging Home! - Hello, everyone! Are you all well? I really hope so! So many things have changed since I last blogged with regularity here. I'm now a town-living lady. ...1 year ago
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TEN YEARS OF BLOGGING - *{everyone remember when we all* * used Picnik to make our headers?} * *It's funny how the road in life takes* *twists and turns. * *Ten years ago this...
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The End - Update: Now regularly posting on my new blog Niki Fretwell. . source On June 29th, my blog was 9 years old. Also on June 29th we began a rather epic 4 day ...
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Introduction to Chalk Paint Workshop Saturday 13th June - Before After Painted in English Yellow, Provence, Antionette, Paris Grey and Louis Blue Base. Before After Painted in French Linen with Clear Wa...
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sketchbookery... - This vintage cast iron door knocker was inspiration for this page... these English floral ceramics inspired a page too... and a lovely tea party with homem...2 years ago
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She's a dreamer... - A new year and a heart with a renewed vision three hundred and sixty five beautiful mornings and starlight evenings, fifty two promising weeks and tw...
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Jenna + Bernie - Since it is sooo cold and snowy out today I thought I would share photos of a beautiful wedding I decorated over the summer (figured it'll brighten your da...
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The buick ohana 2014 - I’m so bad…..and i apologize that i never blog anymore…….. life is busy but still no excuse. I thought i would just pop in and do a little update on our li...2 years ago
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Ask the Expert: Jenny Kompoldt and Creating Art with Junk! - Meet Jenny Kompoldt of The Junk Girls! She is next up in the *Ask the Expert Series *on the Ki Nassauer Community. Her topic is *Creating Art with Junk*, a...
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Check out what's new! - Take a peek at what is new around *the cottage*! Feel free to contact us about pricing and as usual, you can always pay over the phone. Also, don't forget t...
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It's an Inside Job - When I first walked into my new house one of the first things I noticed was they had built too many walls downstairs that were blocking the view. They j...
3 years ago -
New Canvases - Since these days I spend most of my time at hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, my creative canvases are pretty limited. I'm becoming my own canvas b...
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Just Getting Warmed Up - *Enjoy all the things the summer months have to offer...* *Messages for the Men in Your Life:* -- Scrabble signs for Father's Day -- *Porch Possibilities:...
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Closet Remodel: Behind the Scenes, Including our Wood Wall - Hi Friends! Quick announcement before we get started here… In the next few days, I will be moving over to WordPress!! I began with Blogger in December ...
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We're Here!! - We are set up and ready to go! Come visit us in Mall 1 - G12! We hope to see you soon! Happy Junkin'!!!! Sarah
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Main Street Market vendor profile - Tattered Tiques! - I am SUPER excited to be hosting my first vintage & handmade market, Main Street Market, here in Rockford, IL on May 10th! We are still accepting applic...
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FLASH SALE AT FETCH! MAY 26th - 30% OFF! - *Hi Fetch friends!* *Come to our Flash Sale tomorrow Monday May 26th!* *30 % off almost everything* *We decided yesterday, wouldn't it be fun to have a flash...
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How to Solve ED Problems Quickly Using an Effective Drug - Whatever the cause of erectile dysfunction, experiencing ED must be devastating especially if you feel that you are not as strong as you are used to be. I...3 years ago
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Lisbon and a Wedding - A few months ago I traveled back to Lisbon to attend my niece's wedding. Let's say it was one of the hardest traveling experiences I have ever had. First,...
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twinkle twinkle little nightstand (a makeover) - Happy Wednesday! I have a little some old and a little something new (and a little something twinkly) for you. The little something old: A wooden box that ...3 years ago
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Change is Good/A New Name - After thinking a long time, I decided to change my business name to Pretty Old Things. Still love me some roses, but the new name goes with both of the C...
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Luckett's Fair!!! - On a JUNK drunk from all of the treasures from the Fair!! Had a Great show and brought back some finds!
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New Blog Link... - Don't forget to visit me at my new blogging home! Click here to visit See you over there! ~Alice W.4 years ago
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DREAM CREATED..... - This week the village of Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture worked towards creating a magical moment in NYC for the DIFFA event held at the Architectural D...
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Calling All Pearl Girls!!!! - Are you a "Pearl Girl"? Do you love all things Magnolia Pearl? Well, my friend and fellow blogger Anne Lorys from FIONA AND TWIG just announced a PHENOMEN...
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How to give a chest of drawers a beachy look... - I love the casual, worn, beachy look! It's very simple... all you need is a painted chest and a sander! This chest was already painted, all I had to do...
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Barn House was a Blast! - Happy Friday! Here are a couple of shots of my Barn House Booth. I had such a blast working with Joe and Jermonne, their beautiful home, wonderful vendors ...
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Are you seeing this? - If you are seeing this post in your sidebar it means you haven't updated to my new blog address! Please take a moment and update my address for the blog t...
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{Sun Prints Inspired by Nature} - Good Morning!! How are you!?!?!? It was a spectacular morning yesterday! The kind of morning that just makes my soul sing:) I poured my morning cup of joe...
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~What in the JUNK has been going on?~ - *JUNK.....still on the hunt for it....this old sucker describes all of us JUNKERS to a tee.....and NO it ain't mine but it shore is a sight!.....* *I am s...
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It's A Giveaway!!! - I'm filled with Joy......... To have my very first *giveaway*!!! So here it is............. An Antique Postage Stamp Pedestal.... AND...............
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Beautiful Day - I've just come in from feeding all our farm animals, and it is absolutely GORGEOUS outside! The sun shinning, the smell of fresh cut grass, our ducks all ...
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Favorite things~
- lavender
- coffee and doughnuts
- jazz
- mercury glass
- birdnests
- flip flops
- tarnished silver
- barkcloth with roses
- country music
- Jane Austen novels
- lace tablecloths
- cupcakes
- comfy chenille
- old mirrors
- seashells
- crystal chandeliers
- chippy paint
- picket fences
- roses
- white linen
- the beach