Made By Girl- LOVE

Every year for my birthday I get my self a present.  This year I ordered something I've wanted forever, A LOVE CANDY print by Jen Ramos of Made by Girl.  I love Jens style and I'm so happy to have one of her pieces in our home.  I recycled a really old frame large frame that once held a photo of me circa 1976.  I was planning on spray painting the frame white or turquoise, but I'm glad I just kept in it's original faux wood finish.  Here's my new modern vintage aka Mintage art work.

Craigs List I love you

This summer has been a bit crazy over at Mintage Home. Filling our days with lots of fun has been easy. When will the craziness end? I've been having a bit of fun on Craigs list. We purchased a cheapo garage 3 drawer dresser a year ago from Home Depot and it totally fell apart. So, I've been searching endlessly on Craigs List to find a replacement. I was looking for vintage and well made. I finally found one after a 3 week search, right around the corner from my Grandma's House. They also had a nice Highboy. Guess how much for both? $40 bucks!!!!!. It did take me two trips to pick up the pieces (no biggy). I got the first 2 coats of paint on these babies, and they look great already. My son requested the highboy be painted gray. The 3 drawer will be white. Stay tuned.

Solana Beach-101 shops Antique Warehouse

I escaped the family for about 20 minutes the other day on our vacation and literally ran through this treasure filled Antique Mall. I have tried to visit this store on many occasions, but it's always closed on the days I visit. But not this time. On my run through the store, I saw lots of fun mintage items. They had great chandeliers and lots of turquoise glass.