My Salvaged Treasures: December 2014

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Vintage Inspiration Party

Welcome to the Vintage Inspiration Party!

It's a very special party we have planned for you today, because we are inviting you to share your BEST Vintage-Inspired Everything from 2014. We want to see those projects, rooms, and home decor that you are most proud of from 2014 (vintage-inspired only please)!

We have 2 link-ups for you to use - The 1st is specifically for your BEST from 2014. The 2nd link-up is for anything vintage inspired that is NEW to the party (our regular link-up)!

Your hosts have worked on hundreds of projects all together, but we've each selected our 4 favorites to share with you today! Please take a moment to visit EACH host, and thank them for helping to make this such a fabulous party for everyone who loves vintage!

Angie @ Knick of Time

1. Old Shed Remodeled into Guest Room

2. DIY "Antique" Cupboard

3. Salvaged Wood Wall Shelf

4. Antique Piano turned into Desk

Becky @ Beyond the Picket Fence

1. Salvaged Wood Art

2. Colorful Rustic Bench

3. Rustic Hall Tree

4. Upcycled Drawer Planter

Betsy @ My Salvaged Treasures

1. The Making of a Vase

2. Salt & Pepper Shaker Necklaces

3. Wheel Meets Lamp Base

4. Repurposed Sewing Machine Cabinet into Wall Hooks

Marianne @ Songbird

1. Five Projects from 1 Thrifted Lamp

2. Glass Fishing Buoys

3. Toolbox Makeover

4. Milk Paint Table Makeover

Now, let's see YOUR Best from 2014!

~~~ Please take a moment to look over our Link Party Guidelines ~~~

- You are welcome to share anything vintage or vintage inspired. This includes yard sale finds, repurposed and upcycled creations, family heirlooms, and even vintage or vintage inspired items you have for sale. If it’s been around awhile or just looks that way…share away!! No food links please.
- Pin away, but please be sure to pin directly from the original source, not from my blog.

- Be sure to have a visible link to My Salvaged Treasures within your post (text link is fine).

- This is a party, so please try to stop by and visit some of the other links.

- By linking up with the Vintage Inspiration Party you agree that your photos and links may be shared on Pinterest, Facebook, and other social media sites. You may be included in a round up to promote the party or individually with a link back to you. We love what you share and the extra exposure is a benefit to everyone.

4 links per blog limit.

An InLinkz Link-up

Here's the link-up for anything current that hasn't been shared at the party before.

An InLinkz Link-up

I'd love for you to stay connected with My Salvaged Treasures. I'm just one click away.

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Friday, December 26, 2014

Happy New Year Giveaway

It's hard to believe that we're closing in on the end of another year already. With 2015 only a few short days away, I thought this would be a perfect time for a giveaway to help start the new year off right. I don't know about you, but one of the first things I do to keep myself organized for a new year is to transfer all my important dates to a REAL calendar.

When Kirsty Elson announced that she was putting together a 2015 calendar featuring her sweet houses and villages, I immediately knew I had to have one. Kirsty is a multi talented artist who creates these amazing little driftwood houses, villages, and lighthouses from objects she finds along the beach near her home in Cornwall. I'm in love with every one of her creations and maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to own one someday.

Front cover. I love the lighthouse and the little boats.

Set of five note cards. Aren't those bicycles made from rusty washers and nails adorable?

It's impossible to choose a favorite month because I love them all, but I wanted to show you a little preview of what's inside.

September
Look at those trees! Aren't they the cutest walnut and almond trees you've ever seen? Did you notice the porch light? It looks like a bent nail with a bead for the bulb.

July

I love the seagulls on the roof, the nail chimneys, the fence, and the little boats.

I've been ~~stalking~~ following her Facebook page for months and always look forward to seeing pictures of her latest creations. You can see more of these sweet driftwood houses in the gallery on her website Kirsty Elson Designs.

A few months ago I ordered some of Kirsty's note cards and several of her 2015 calendars. I'm keeping one of the calendars for myself, I gave a few to friends and family for Christmas, and I saved the last one for one of my blog readers. Even if you already have a 2015 calendar, trust me, you still need this one!! These are special enough to frame and I know that's what I'll be doing at the end of next year. (I was not compensated in any way for this post, I just love what I love!!)

To enter the giveaway:

1. Leave one comment on this post.

2. I need to be able to reach you. If you're a noreply blogger or only available through Google +, please make sure to include your email in the comment.

3. Giveaway is open to all my blog friends worldwide.

4. Entries for the giveaway will close at 6pm PST on New Year's Eve, and I'll announce the winner the next day.

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Don't forget to come back every Tuesday evening at 5:00 PST to share your vintage inspiration with us at Vintage Inspiration Party!!

On Tuesday December 30th, we'll be hosting an additional link-up where you can share up to four of your best vintage inspired posts of 2014. Let's make this the best party of the year!!

I'd love for you to stay connected with My Salvaged Treasures. I'm just one click away.

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GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Merry Christmas

~~~WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION~~~

I'd love for you to stay connected with My Salvaged Treasures. I'm just one click away.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Vintage Inspiration Party

Merry Christmas to you all from everyone at the Vintage Inspiration Party! Thank you so much for stopping by to share your inspiration with us every week. It wouldn't be a party without you!! Next week is the last Vintage Inspiration Party of the year and it will be a special one. In addition to our regular party, we'll have an additional special linkup where you can share your absolute best, most inspired, favorite vintage project of the year. So dig through your archives and come back to show off your 2014 best of the best.

At the Vintage Inspiration Party your links will show up on 4 different blogs!

Check out what we've been working on.....


My Salvaged Treasures	Knick of Time	Songbird	Beyond the Picket Fence

This is the place to share anything old, treasured, passed-down or tattered, but you can also share projects that were made to look old, including repurposed and upcycled creations.

vin-tage (adj.) 1.) used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc. 2.) used to describe something that has the best qualities or characteristics of the things made or done by a particular person, organization, etc.

I hope you enjoy all these features chosen by Marianne from Songbird.

A repurpose of a repurpose. The bedsprings were made into a Christmas tree and then Cecilia from My Thrift Store Addiction refashioned it into this lovely ornament tree.

This Noel sign gives you a glimpse of a lovely Christmas home tour. Visit Old Things New to see this lovely house decorated for the holidays.

You know I just love doilies, so how could I resist featuring this lovely doily tree skirt JunkinJane made.

These shabby chic hangers for the kitchen are a wonderful DIY project by the talented Biljana from Croatia.

Prodigal Pieces takes us on a tour of her handmade junk style Christmas decorations. I had a hard time picking out my favorite to feature here, but these upcycled ice skates stole my heart.

Laurel from Chipping with Charm made this awesome crate kitchen light, then she decorated it for Christmas. Must see people, must see!

Diana from Adirondack Girl @ Heart shares her holiday home, and just look at this vintage door decor. I love those vintage skis with the wreath. There is so much beauty inside too!

She had me at Vide Grenier. Let's go take a little tour in France shall we? Brocante Treasures takes us with her when she goes thrift shopping in a charming French village. Makes me long for summer and my own vintage treasure hunts.

Carlene from Organized Clutter did it again! I love this Christmas ornament that started life as a very ordinary drawer pull. Great vision and perfect execution!

If you were featured this week, we'd love for you to spread the news.