Retro Kitchens, Tasty Enough to Eat!

I'm still exploring kitchen ideas, but I've decided on pink for the walls and I have curtains picked out.  I still need to come up with a plan for the backsplash (paint?) and I need to find a very small dinette and vintage knobs for the cabinets. 

There are many elements to a kitchen besides just wall color; there's trim, cabinets, curtains, dinettes, appliances, fixtures and more!

I can't wait to get started, but I'm trying to be patient, because there's nothin' worse than workin all day and night paintin' and then realizing it wasn't the color you were goin' for!

Christmas Portraits with Retro Flare

This is our third Christmas together, and we've never taken portraits for Christmas cards, or sent cards at all...so this year I'm puttin' it at the top of my list!  I found several fantastic vintage pics for inspiration. 

 There are many programs you can use to embellish your portrait, or turn it into a Christmas card or postcard...my favorite is photobucket.com, it's free and easy to use!

Don't forget to stop by The Happy Housewife and share your results!

We Interupt Christmas for this Special Broadcast...

I've decided on the perfect shade of pink for my kitchen, and now I'm takin' a break from Christmas crafts to ponder over the living room and it's future particular shade of....

More Fantastic Christmas Ideas!

I LOVE crafting anyway, but because we sold most of our belongings in a yard sale, and because we just moved into a new place and we're BROKE, I'm on the turbo lookout for great DIY Christmas ideas!  I'm happy to say I found more than a few!

Learn how to make this groovy paper garland here...think of all the fantastic scrap-book paper out there, just waiting to become YOUR garland!

Find instructions for this Holiday Message Garland at All of The Nonsense.

Get the FREE download and how-to at Vintage Image Craft...or use your own pic if you prefer!

There are a couple of these on the web, but my favorite is at Design Sponge

No elf required! get the pattern from Family Fun!

Learn how to make these precious angels at All You.

Up for a twist?  Try making these with colorful vintage doilies and hangin' them from the tree!

Instructions at Love Bug Buzz...and remember, you can use any color combo or cupcake liner you wish! the sky's the limit!

Have fun crafting! 

DIY Christmas Wreath

I'm sure you've seen a few pics of these wreaths floating about on the inter-web, and why not?  They're awesome.  I love collecting vintage ornaments, but I have too many for one tree, so this year I plan to make a couple of these!

Learn how to make your own wreath over at Retro Renovation.

...And if you'd like to see more of Georgia Peachez' creations, you're in luck!

she has a whole blog dedicated to her vintage Christmas wreaths!