Bridal Shower

Getting married in a month and my mom threw together an awesome bridal shower for me.  We had a little too much fun with the gift table - decided to snap a few pictures before the party started.

An Update

Our booth at The Great Mish Mosh has come a long way since I posted pictures of it last.  We love being able to stage an area.

Crate Crazy!

My favorite finds are always crates, but the question becomes what do you do with these crates when you get them home? Here are some ways my mom and I thought to use some crates we had laying around.

Long thin ones look cute with jars and bottles in them to make cute center pieces or silverware caddies

Divided soda crates and soda bottles can make a cute table decoration, too. We came up with this:

But I can also picture this as a cute way of displaying place cards at a wedding.

They also look cute just stacked and decorated like little mini bookshelves

Or make a cute pillow, add legs, and make a pet bed!

(Our handsome model, Brody)

We're also in the process of making a crate into a raised foot stool with a padded hinged top!

My Vintage Finds

Last summer, my mom and I became obsessed with thrift stores, yard sales, and flea markets. We began collecting various vintage goods that we couldn't resist to pass up. Needless to say, the items added up quickly so we decided to open a shop on Etsy so we could continue to hunt and share all the goodies we find.

Check out our shop here:http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmmaBeansandMore

I have to be honest, and I'm sure those of you who buy and sell vintage will agree, that some things are too irresistible to pass up. 
Here are some things that have found a permanent place in my home.

I love crates. Love 'em. The candle sticks I have were all brass that I spray painted. They're actually supposed to be used in my upcoming wedding but until then they've just been hanging around

More candle sticks, cast iron ship bookends and a brass reindeer.

Little ceramic figurines! An owl, cat, and bear along with an old hand carved wooden cowboy and a brass unicorn.  

Vintage printer drawer with some vintage antlers. I made the bunting. I've been debating on whether I should put some on Etsy or not.

Little bitty wooden figure in my printer drawer

A close up of my antlers. They came from a deer my grandfather shot in the 60s. My mom made the plaque and covered them with fabric. She made a couple more of them which can be found on our shop. I'm not much for hunting, but I think these are super cute.

This is my favorite piece! My mom found this old library drawer at a flea market for $10! We found the legs from an old end table that someone was giving away for free at a yard sale. We slapped the legs on the drawer and *boom* I got a sweet table! Notice the painted bud vases below-also some future wedding decor.

I guess my collection isn't as cohesive as a theme as it probably should be, but oh well. I love it all! Sometimes you find that one thing you can't pass up and think, "I don't know where I'd put it? Eh, I'll find a place."

I find myself uttering that phrase often.