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You are visiting: Home » Real Life with Lindsay » Come Shopping for Some Vintage Goodies With Me

Come Shopping for Some Vintage Goodies With Me

by Lindsay Ballard on October 26, 2009 37 Comments

Oh, did I see some inspiring decor this weekend!

I met up with a few gals at the City-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday. Remember when I told you about the wonderful antique and vintage sale we have about once a month in Austin? Well, this weekend was the meet-up, and we had such a great time.

Because I know that you really wanted to be there (and probably more so because I got a new Flip video camera), I recorded our little trip to share with you. There are some great vintage finds and some fantastic vignette inspiration in the video. I’m certainly no Martin Scorsese, so I hope I don’t make you sick with my “Blair Witch Project”-style camera work. I’ll keep practicing. 🙂

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We also ran across a gorgeous pair of wreaths that I am going to try to recreate. If I’m successful, I’ll definitely put together a tutorial for you guys. Aren’t they wonderful?

The next show is November 28th. I plan on being there (hopefully, dragging my sister along), so if you’d like to join me, let me know!

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I have a winner for the UPrinting.com Custom Sticker giveaway I had going on at the other blog.

Congrats to commenter #28, K @ Thrifty Teacher Blog! I hope you enjoy your 250 custom stickers!

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

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Comments

  1. kelly lautenbach says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:32 am

    love those wreaths! 🙂
    i've got a perfect spot for one… hmmmmmm…
    Thanks!
    -kelly

    Reply
  2. Infarrantly Creative says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:51 am

    What!??? You didn't invite me? Pffft! I wanna go!

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:56 am

    aw, look how cute you are! and your accent is so sweet, lindsay! looks like you had fun. 🙂 i'm jealous! i love this kind of thing…

    kelly
    http://tearinguphouses.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. the BLAH BLAH BLAHger says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:13 am

    So wish I could have been there for that!!!

    Reply
  5. Sarah @ Dream In Domestic says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I can't watch the video right now, but I will later. It seems that everyone, including me, found some great things this weekend and are blogging about them! I love vintage goodies!

    Those wreaths are incredible. I can't see them being too hard to replicate, but I'm sure it would be time consuming. Can't wait to see them if you figure it out!

    Reply
  6. Kim @ Forever Wherever says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:32 am

    Wow…that looks like fun! I love the old furniture with paint peeling off! You live in a cool town!

    Kim

    Reply
  7. Jane says

    October 26, 2009 at 6:41 am

    Thanks for taking us along to the city wide garage sale…I watched the video and although I didn't count how many times you said "love that" I probably would have been saying the same thing because there was so much cool stuff there and I loved it too 🙂
    I loved those wreaths you pictured too so I'm looking forward to the tutorial.
    Jane

    Reply
  8. Vone says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:49 am

    I love the wreaths. I can see trying to make some of those too.

    Reply
  9. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    October 26, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    1. You are too cute!! Love your hair. 🙂
    2. Those wreaths are really neat…would love to see your tutorial when it's ready.
    3. This is a DUMB question, but how do you get the "photo" of the Random.com results to show up on your blog? I looked for a code when I did some numbers on their homepage, but didn't see one….

    Reply
  10. Teresa Pomerantz says

    October 26, 2009 at 8:18 am

    It was great meeting you in person- even if it was just for a minute! Those wreaths were so cool.

    Reply
  11. Isabella & Max Rooms says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Yes, please share your ideas on how to make these wreaths, they are wonderful! You post, I'll make the attempt to follow your directions!
    Janell

    Reply
  12. darcy says

    October 26, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    Lindsay, are those wreaths made out of newsprint?

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    October 26, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    Hey, I just wanted you to know that I saw your post a while back on the pleated pillow and HAD to make a few. I linked it back to your post, thanks for the inspiration! http://mycreativeattempts.blogspot.com/2009/10/pleated-pillow.html

    Reply
  14. Amy says

    October 26, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    If you figure out how to make the wreaths, I have some really cool old French magazines (aged black and white like what's on the wreaths) and some vintage sheet music that would look really cool too and I'd be happy to share. I tried twisting those little cards they used but just wasn't coordinated enough. I'm relying on you! Had a blast and got some great ideas!

    Reply
  15. Ruth says

    October 26, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    I wish I could be there. Texas is definitely too far away for me but I have to find something like that near me.

    What great treasures. I saw a few things I would have loved to pick up.

    Ruth

    Reply
  16. sarah { abeachcottage } says

    October 26, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    great video! I'd love to have come with you, looks so much fun

    oh and that wreath, mmm mmm I might have a go at making that too,

    Reply
  17. K @ Thrifty Teacher Blog says

    October 26, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    OMG- I can't believe I won!!! Whoo- hoo 🙂

    I never, ever, ever, ever win anything 🙂

    Yiphee!

    Reply
  18. Jody says

    October 26, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    That was awesome! I have to write the dates down for that "garage sale". We are headed to Austin Friday thru the weekend. I hope to come across some thrifty, antique, shabby shops!

    Reply
  19. Empty Nest Full Life says

    October 26, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    Great wreaths, and the shopping looks like a lot of fun. Jackie

    Reply
  20. austinfarmtotable says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    Loved the video Lindsay! You did a great job. Looking forward to watching more of them.

    Reply
  21. Living With Lindsay says

    October 26, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    Yeah, these wreaths were made from pages of old books. Sheet music would be great, too!

    I'm in the process of figuring it out. 😉 I don't think it'll be too hard – just time consuming.

    Reply
  22. Cindy says

    October 26, 2009 at 11:49 pm

    Very cool! I want to come next time! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Kristin says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    Those wreaths are just gorgeous! I'll be in Austin in a couple weeks and can't wait. : )

    Reply
  24. Just say Julie says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    I'm so sad I didn't get to meet up with y'all. And i was scared to take pictures with my phone, so I'm glad you grabbed on of the book wreaths. I knew we were in trouble when we made a purchase at the very first booth. My friend collects old windows/doors and found a shutter window she had to have.

    Reply
  25. Jen says

    October 26, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    Those wreaths would looke AWESOME made out of manuscript… a big old wreath of music… I'd love it.

    Reply
  26. Kimm at Reinvented says

    October 27, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    That looks like MY kind of sale! Too bad a trip to Austin isn't in my November budget. 🙂
    I am so excited to meet you in Nashville In Feb.!

    Reply
  27. Angela says

    November 11, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    Wow would love to go to the City Wide Garage sale, lots of pretty stuff!

    Reply
  28. Anonymous says

    November 19, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    I live in Austin and have never been to the City Wide Garage Sale! Oh what I have been missing! I am so glad I found your blog! You have tons of great ideas. I'll be looking for you at the next sale.

    Reply
  29. Suzanna says

    February 11, 2012 at 4:40 am

    New to your page, and was thrilled when I read about the City Wide Garage Sale in Austin!! My brother lives in Austin and I try to plan my visits around it!! haha- maybe I wont tell him that.. 🙂

    Reply
  30. Dana says

    August 9, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    A friend of mine has one in her music room – made of sheets from an old hymnal. Love it!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 9, 2012 at 2:42 pm

      I love that, Dana!

      Reply
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Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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