Globes have been making appearances in decor magazines everywhere, but with these upcycled ideas, your vintage globes will enjoy fame around the world.

Left: The Idea Globe™, invented by NineInchNachosII, takes an ordinary globe and turns it into the perfect world for all your ideas and drawings.  Right: A vintage globe repurposed by slone2601 sheds perfect [...]

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Are you pestered by those inconvenient subscription cards that fumble out of every magazine?  Etsy seller Ugly Kitty was, and she decided to upcycle the cards (along with other vintage papers) into address files, held by a vintage recipe box (currently available for $65 via her waiting list).
Of course!!!  With the name, address, and email [...]

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I have a secret obsession with lamps (such as my birdcage chandelier), and my favorite are ones that are repurposed — don’t you think they make for such interesting conversation pieces?  I recently saw that Ikea has a hanging lamp kit for only $3.99, and my mind has been running with ideas.
What types of fun [...]

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As a lady recently on the pillow hunt, I’ve really enjoyed the beautiful pillows handmade by Etsy sellers - especially the ones who repurpose vintage materials.  Here are some of my favorite repurposed vintage fabric pillows.

jillbent’s Nautical Stripe Pillows; GloaminDesign’s Mer Grise Pillow

lesliejanson’s New York City Pennant Pillow; timeneve’s Union Jack Cushion

ErnstandThistle’s Linen Pillow; lesliejanson’s [...]

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The lovely Amy Henderson from { studio morphologie } is a must-see destination along Route Etsy!  With a penchant for vintage type and inspirations, Amy is an excellent photographer, illustrator, and comedian who perfectly captures the essence of why we love so many treasures from yore.  Check out her Etsy shop, where you can join [...]

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Vintage teacups are such beautiful inspirations…they can be used to make cakestands, clocks, and now….beautiful lighting!  Domestic Construction, a dynamic-duo studio run by two lovely friends, collects pretty tea cups and turns them into functional lighting that adds whimsy to any room.  They recently started selling on their Etsy shop and they are having a [...]

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