Category Archives: Renovation
Our Foyer – Pink and Tan Marble
Here is the magnificent view from the foyer in our house. :) Well, magnificent in my opinion, anyway. I love the mosaic marble flooring that greets you straight from the front door. It is unique to our area in that the color of the floor … Continue reading
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Melamine On The Walls
There is so much to learn about Mid-Century style. Every day I head over to Retro Renovation, read one of Pam’s posts and think, “I didn’t know that.” Then I go to the local thrift store and I see a … Continue reading
Filed under 1950s, Ideas, Renovation, Vintage
1956 Formica Ad – Popular Science Magazine
This is a great vintage Formica Ad that I found in the issue of Popular Science that has been giving the instructions for the Mid-Century Showplace Home. The smeared quality of the picture isn’t my fault, I swear! It is … Continue reading
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Mid-Century Lamp – New Thrifting Find
There are a lot of things I really appreciate about my life. The first one, and the one that makes the rest of my life possible, is my husband. I could write novels about what a great guy he is, … Continue reading
Filed under Renovation, thrifting
The Easiest Post Ever – My Vintage Kitchen
So, hubby and I have just purchased a 1956 brick ranch home in Michigan, and afterwards found out that we were some of the luckiest people on the planet. When we first walked into the house, we were shocked at … Continue reading
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Not What I Planned
So, today I didn’t get all the stuff I had planned finished. There were a few reasons. One was that I took a super-long trip to my local Habitat for Humanity Restore and picked up a trunkload of old wallpaper … Continue reading
Filed under Renovation, Vintage
