My salvage garden projects

Garden Decor

So I've been busy as a bee... the weather is awesome and it is time to get the gardens in shape.

Part of gardening for me includes the fun decorations augmenting the flowers.

A while back I "picked" some old green shabby screens with lots of character, much to the chagrin of my family.  This week, I had a burst of inspiration. With new screening in place, I painted the happy wildflowers. Design is three dimensional with screen flower petals and glass beaded centers.

Project #2 is the salvaged FLOWER sign. I raided the scrap bins in the basement!  Great fun being creative with the lettering, however, this project required help from my beau ...I really need to learn how to use a screwdriver! 

I love summertime and of course... F L O W E R S! 

xo

Off the Cuff...

As with most of my collecting passions discovering antique cufflinks was pleasant happenstance. I just love them!  Hopelessly romantic, cufflinks bring visions of dapperly dressed gents and wedding accoutrements.

Awesome Mother of Pearl Art Deco Snap Link Cufflinks

Centuries ago shirt sleeves were tied with ribbons until the invention of the early cufflink, a practical necessity which eventually became a fashionable accessory.

Art Deco Snap Link Cufflinks
The pinnacle of cufflinks was in the Art Deco era, particularly the Roaring '20's, when this "snap link" style was all the rage. This  type of cufflink remains vogue and fashionable today. The most coveted are by the Baer & Wilde Company. They are quite handsome don't you think?  

Once I had a bride and groom purchase green with mother of pearl cufflinks for their groomsmen gifts, made for a great vintage wedding look!

Repurposed Victorian Cufflink Bracelet

Generally during my vintage forays, orphaned cufflinks turn up. Call me happy because I snatch them up to create repurposed cufflink bracelets like this Victorian beauty! So fun to put together, making them tickles my creative spirit!

xoxo

Click on the links for vintage cufflinks:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiladyLindenSaysIDo/search?search_query=cufflinks&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search

and the bracelet:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/217209073/victorian-cufflink-bracelet-on-brass?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=cufflink%2Bbracelet