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On the Rocks

by Lindsay Ballard on March 25, 2014 2,091 Comments

Thrift store ice bucket turned pendant light via MakelyHome.com

Each time an out of town friend wows me with one of her thrift store finds, I can’t help but feel a little jealous.  Vintage and thrift store shopping has really become such a way of life in Austin, that it’s usually pretty slim pickings around here.  Everyone wants that awesome stuff that was totally up for grabs just 5 or 6 years ago.

So when my friend Jennifer Rizzo asked me to participate in a blog thrift store trade with some of my favorite bloggers, I couldn’t possibly say no.  And then when I found out it was Kelly from Eclectically Vintage who would be sending me something for that she found at a thrift store, I almost died.

And then her box arrived.  Y’all.

Thrift store ice bucket turned pendant light via MakelyHome.com

I mean, woah, right?  A wooden cheese plate and dome.  A wood-look ice bucket.  A hand cut Elvis silhouette. We know how I love Elvis.  And silhouettes.

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Where to Buy a Sputnik Chandelier

by Lindsay Ballard on February 4, 2014 65 Comments

Where to buy a reasonably priced sputnik chandelier via MakelyHome.com

I have been in love with Sputnik chandeliers for years now.  It’s no secret that I love the midcentury modern style, and these chandeliers are the epitome of that style in my eyes.

But they can be insanely expensive – like $800+.  Who has that kind of money for a chandelier?  Not me.

Well, I finally bought one a few months ago for my living room that was much more reasonably priced.  I searched high and low to find the right one for my room – it needed to be pretty big to fit the space – but it also couldn’t blow my budget.  In the process, I came across several that I thought I should pass along in case you were in the market for one yourself.

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About Makely

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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