Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Painting, wallpapering and a little graffiti



My free side-of-the-road chair, which has faithfully posed for many an etsy photo with a pillow or stack of vintage tablecloths on it, is getting ready to start over, this time in a lovely shade of aqua.  

A change in the seat cover fabric to follow as well. Something with red, I think, although I'm open to suggestions.

Brass frames have been quietly multiplying in a corner of the doily factory so they’ve been separated, decorated and will be shipping out to my antique mall space this week.

 And these chalkboard paint clipboards were an impulse project last night, inspired by this emerging young artist, Little Miss VJIMT.  (if you follow the link, scroll down to the inspiration)

In just about a week I’ll be unloading a much-larger-than-usual truck as vendor at the Plucky Maidens Junk Fest in Portland because in a moment of sheer insanity, I rented two vendor spaces.
 
If that doesn’t make some room in the Garage Where Cars Can’t Park, nothing will.



23 comments:

  1. Your script is enviable. I wish I were closer to help clean out that garage. I am more than sure there are wonderful treasures to be had...best of luck...smiles...Renee

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  2. love your clipboards! so clever and love your designs. All is great, your aqua chair and the brass, so pretty. You'll soon need more than 2 vendor spaces! and a bigger garage :)

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  3. If I lived anywhere near Portland I would buy it all. I live in CA. all your things are so cute.

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  4. Most definitely red in the seat cover. Red and Aqua are a holy and divine union......

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  5. Great clipboards! Can't wait to see your goodies at plucky..getting closer.

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  6. What beautiful treasures!! Thank you so much for coming and visiting!! I peeked at all your beautiful tablecloths, and you have such a fabulous collection!! I am happy to be your newest follower!! Thanks for letting me know about Pinterest. I have set-up an account, and will hopefully get started!! Thanks!! ;) xo Heather

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  7. I'm loving those chalkboards and the way you prettied them all up. Brass frames never looked so good and that chair will be looking mighty fine. I think you might be needing more than two pretty soon.

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  8. Totally making some clipboards like that...love

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  9. Love the chair makeover and the wallpaper in the vintage frames and the chalkboard paint on the clipboards are an inspiration. Bravo to you!!

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  10. You have been busy. Love the wallpaper inside the vintage frames. A whole collection of these grouped on the wall would be beautiful. Good luck getting closer to park in the garage. LOL. Do dealers ever get to park in their garages? I never have.

    xo,
    Danielle

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  11. Thank you for the birthday wishes :)
    The new aqua color on your chair looks great. I think I have one in the garage..image that! LOL! WOW. 2 spaces...hope it ALL sells!
    Deb :)

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  12. Are the frames filled with fabric or wallpaper? They are beautiful and look like a gallery wall ready to go!

    Tammy

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  13. Love the chalkboards!

    Team Craftwell
    blog.craftwellusa.com

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  14. Good luck at Plucky Maidens!

    Wish I lived closer so that I could attend!!

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  15. Love that chenille pillow with the cherries. So cute! Can't wait to see the finished chair. The clip board idea is great!

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  16. You have been a busy girl. Your two spaces will fill up and your garage may even see a car. :>)

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  17. Love your chair, in both colors! And that pillow! Gorg!

    ~Cindy

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  18. I love everything in your post!!! I would bring it all home if I could! The clipboards are great...I must try that! Good luck at the Junk Fest!

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  19. Those chalkboards are so great. I have a feeling that there is hope for your garage afterall. Now, if I could only find hope for my own!
    Sure wish I lived closer-- I know your booth is going to be full of great stuff!
    Hugs,
    Jill

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  20. Could we back up a bit and discuss the cherry chenille? Really? Am I hallucinating?

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  21. OMG Amy....I'm LOVING those chalkboard clipboards....!!!!!

    TWO SPACES....WOOHOO....You GO GIRL....!!!!!

    Cheers,
    Tamarah :o)

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  22. Congratulations on you winning the lottery of Retro Revival, how lucky! Really, your blog is lovely, as told to Cindy!
    I'm following you, I'm from Brazil and I love vintage!
    Very pleased!
    Have a blessed day.
    hugs
    Luciana

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