October 2017
After a few years of being idle, not painting furniture at all, Vintage Whimsies has taken a new direction. We focus on vintage items, collectibles, Fitz & Floyd -- almost anything we see as beautiful or fun. It is truly a labor of love -- if I don't love an item, I don't buy it. In November we opened a new little shop at DECADES RECLAIMED in South Lakeland. Decades Reclaimed focuses
on architectural salvage and rustic decor. We are enjoying both booths with different styles. Hopefully, we can expand our space and start painting furniture again. But for now, This is what we do. Jully 2012
Here is pretty much what I do. I take pieces of furniture that have virtually no future but the dump because they are scarred or damaged, then I sand them and I let them sit around my house and I look at it every time I pass. Then one day it "tells me" what to do to it and I begin to see the hidden beauty -- and I try my best to bring out its unique beauty. Pretty much what Jesus has done for me. :)
That's all. I just salvage pieces that would have been trashed because they are ugly, just waiting for a makeover. As far as the floral pieces I do, each and every one of them has parts that have been redeemed and upcycled. I love going to garage/estate sales and bringing home little treasures that someone loved and enjoyed and now we can make it into another little something someone else may love. I hope what I do blesses you. I hope you see something that you want to keep and pass on.
