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Little Rachel had me over for a sleep over and we had the best time! She lives in a camper that she renovated and it is so cute and cozy! We had a bonfire and she made a beautiful charcuterie platter for dinner – our favorite! We got up the next morning and went junking in the woods around her property. Every country home has a old junk pile in the woods! And sure enough! We found some treasures to upcycle! Such a fun little getaway! Thanks for having me over Little Rachel!

Talk about a dream coming full circle! Years ago, when I was first getting into this business, I would pour over the Junk Market Style books written by Ki Nassauer and Sue Whitney. They really inspired my love of upcycling – the art of making something out of nothing.

Sue was set up at the Lucketts Spring Market promoting her new book, Junk Beautiful – She Sheds. I was also a vendor at the market and I had my camper set up – I mean that’s the perfect She Shed right there AND you can take it with you! I bought her book and we ended up having a great conversation. She even did a on-camera interview with me in front of the camper where she ended up telling me that I inspire her! Wait! What?!

It was an incredible moment for me for sure! I ended up traveling to PA to be a vendor in her show, Vintage in the Vines. I love when passion brings like-minded people together and in the end we all inspire each other – that’s what a Tribe is all about! Just out here keeping the Vintage Vibe alive ya’ll!

I found this little red chair next to a trashcan in the alley. Someone had thrown it out because the cane seat had broken. I ripped up the broken seat, added a galvanized bucket and garden hose wreath and it now lives on as a whimsical plant holder! It was meant to be! A true trash to treasure moment!

Don’t worry little green desk! I’ll save you!

I rescued this sweetie from the side of the road because I saw potential. I cut it in two, turning it into two end tables and the sanded it like crazy because the veneer was popping off in several places and I was going to paint it.

Once it was all sanded down though, I really fell in love with the chippy green patina! They sold first thing at a vintage market so at lease someone else agreed with me. I love it when I can save a piece of furniture from the dump! Truly the ultimate recycle!

I found this old box fan at a estate sale and it came home with me because of it’s color – I mean… you can’t beat that turquoise patina! It sat in my workshop for awhile because I wasn’t sure what to do with it… and then it just hit me! It needs to be a shelf! I cleaned it up, removed the fan and one of the grates and then added some wooden shelves. It turned out so cute! I didn’t want to part with it! Alas, it sold at one of my vintage markets – I can’t keep everything. At least it went to a good home!

Thank you to everyone that came out to the very first Gypsy Prom Barn Dance in RVA! The roaring bonfire kept us warm and the band kept everyone dancing. We even crowned a Gypsy Prom Queen for “best dressed”! Thank you Frolic Farm for providing such a perfect venue for this event! Keep posted for when the next one will be.