More Upcycled Clipboards...

I've had fun updating the old clipboards I picked up recently.

 They each received an application of old newspaper

 from the 1950's.

 And then I added a few coats of varnish to seal them for 

everyday use. 

 The classifieds ads are fun to peruse...

 ...and the old automotive advertising is fun too!

I have a few more clipboards to upcycle- but I think they'll 

get a different look.

These will be available in my Etsy Shop.

Vintage Road Trip...

My sweet vintage post card booklets...

...have been included in a sweet Etsy Treasury called

 'Off On a Vintage Style Spring Road Trip'.  How fun!

 This was compiled by a PA gal (my own li'l ol' state!) who

 owns the lovely shop Memory Furniture Finds.

  Check out a few of her awesome vintage goods...

My fav. is this adorable crib with original decals...

...and can anyone ever have enough old wooden boxes? 

...or neat old product cans? (love the red!)

Thanks Lutrell!

With Old Newspapers And A Clipboard...

This post is hurried - sorry! 

I'm rushing to include it in Funky Junk's Saturday Night Special  

'Junky Hang Ups' Linky Party. I'm not even quite finished with the project!

And surely I can do a photo shoot that better does this justice!

At any rate - I picked up a couple of these old

 industrial looking clip boards this week.

I have some old Philadelphia Enquirer newspapers and 

decided to apply a section to the fronts. (This is just one of the boards.)  

With some newly punched holes - tablet paper works great 

as a memo board.

This newspaper page features an ad for Richard Nixon 

when he was a candidate for vice President.  

Look how young he looks! (It's from the 50's!)

I'll show you more of these next week.

Another Upcycled Book Project...

This is my 2nd one for the week!  This time - it's a hardback book -

an old elementary school story book - that got a little tweak...

 See - the story remains...

 But the cover was given a coat of black paint...

 ...then I added a title from a sheet music cover and

 gave the whole thing a coat of varnish.  It can stand up - 

making it a wonderful addition for a valentine or any other vignette.

Can't wait for yard sales this summer to find more old books!
linking to The Inspiration Gallery

Do Good...

A bit of inspiration for you today...

...comment about what you did in the next 24 hours in response.  

Let's put love in action by doing good to all men!