Mobile Home Monday -

This was actually posted for the first time last year.  It got a great amount of hits so I'm assuming you guys liked it?... thus I'm bringing it back.  Ok, truth be told yesterday was mother's day, we were out of the house all day and I didn't get a chance to post a new Mobile Home Monday so I'm re-posting.  

I hope all the Moms, sisters, friends, aunts, caregivers, god moms, etc... had a fantastic mother's day!

               

    

 

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So much More than a Drawer

Who knew a drawer could be used in so many creative and fun ways....

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Mobile Home- Pretty Pastel Pink

Spring has sprung and that leads to summer. Summer = campfires, s'mores, travel, and vintage mobile homes. Back by popular demand... The Vintage mobile home blog posts. I'll kick off the series with an blog post I did last year....

This one is so pretty, feminine and clean.  It almost looks like something out of a dream:

 

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A new use for something old

Isn't it fantastic when something old is used in a whole new and improved way?  Especially when that something is as gorgeous as a vintage china cabinet. Pair that with shoes and Holy Hannah!, you have the perfect union.  

This photo is functional art and I am loving it.

Here are a few other options which would also make magnificent shoe cabinets/dressers/unconventional closets

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Sneak Peek on March 29th Listings

I'll keep this short and sweet....

Here are a few pictures of two refurbished jewelry boxes that will be listed, on HDV, on the 29th of March.  Depending on my schedule, one or two others (obviously not shown in this post) will hopefully be listed on the 29th as well - but no promises.

Btw... both of these boxes are musical boxes.  The pink princess jewelry box plays The Carpenters "Close to You" and the Yellow Chevron plays a popular 70's song but for the life of me I don't know what it is, sorry. 

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meles

For over a year now I've been refurbishing vintage wood jewelry boxes.  All the while I've had these mele jewelry boxes sitting on shelf collecting dust. I've often thought of reworking 'em but for some reason just haven't gotten around to it. Finally, I have started refurbishing and adding mele jewelry boxes to my HDV shop. The great news, the mele jewelry boxes are a little less expensive then their wood counter parts.

Here's a few examples of the meles I've refurbished thus far:

 

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Before and After for March 23rd Listings

A few before and after shots of some refurbished jewelry boxes listed on the 23rd of March. These jewelry boxes are currently for sale on HDV:

 

And finally, a little behind the scenes shot of my partner in crime: 

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Welcome to My Crazy Life

The few pictures in this blog were not taken from my workbench as usual but instead from my kitchen island. That's the beauty of what I do....I get do something I love, grow my business, and play with my kids all at the same time.  

After snapping a few pictures of my partly finished jewelry boxes,  I realized the craziness that surrounds me is somewhat comical and maybe worth sharing. For example, while I was distracted snapping the jewelry box shown below,  Murphy (our Great Dane) snuck into the garbage. I caught the evidence on film. 

Want another example of my crazy yet comical life? No?, Too bad. You're getting one anyway.  I fed the kids a snack then, thinking they were content with their popcorn, I focus on continuing to refurbish my jewelry boxes. While I'm doing this the kids decide to be puppies. Based on this pic, its obvious I  expect nothing but the best of etiquette from my kids.

As if eating their popcorn off the floor like a puppy wasn't enough, my daughter then decided to take a ride on our shop vac.

And this is what a typical day is like in my home. I'm a lucky lady. 

The jewelry boxes shown in this post will be listed on HDV the afternoon of Friday, March 23rd.

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Before and After for March 15th Listings

Last week I traveled the south metro in search of more vintage jewelry boxes.  In the end I came home with eight jewelry boxes (some not pictured below).  I immediately began the long process of updating each and every one. Last Thursday, the 15th of March, I listed a few of the finished materpieces on Happy Day Vintage.  It's always fun to see the before and after so here's a couple pics to give you a taste of the transformation:

 

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New Listings for Feb 22nd!

It's Wednesday again and that means new jewelry boxes!  Coming straight from my kitchen table, Here's a sneak peek at what will be listed on HDV tonight...

Note: I wanted to get this blog posted asap. A couple of the jewelry boxes are missing a handle. Never fear, those are easy fixes and will be fixed before listing tonight.

 

A huge jewelry box able to take on a large collection of jewelry... or whatever you decide to put in it. Features lots of compartments perfect for organizing.

 

 Every girl needs some jersey-ish fabuliciousness (yup, I just made up a bunch of words). This jewelry box features two drawers and a top that flips up showcasing even MORE storage and the original mirror.

Don't worry, the handle on the bottom will be fixed.

I'm in love with this jewelry box. It's big. The top flips up to reveal an unbelievable amount of storage space as well as the original mirror.  It also has two full size drawers. Love love love this one. Did I mention I really love this jewelry box?

Obviously I was thinking of a nursery when I put together this jewelry box. Imagine giving this as a baby shower gift.  Fill the inside with all things baby.  Or, if it's gonna be a girl imagine giving this as the little girl's first jewelry box? Fill it with headbands barrettes, etc...

The doors are cut out. Originally there were glass panes.  However, I dropped one of the panes. I actually like the box better being able to see through to the inside... but this was my mistake and therefore I will slightly reduce the price of the listing.

 

A sweet taste of summer. This jewelry box is clean and bright, it makes me happy just looking at it. The top opens showing off lots of compartments and the original mirror. The body of the box has four drawers and a area to hang necklaces and/or bracelets.

I will be adding a handle to the top drawer.

The fix boxes will be listed on HDV tonight at 7:00 CST. 

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Happy Birthday, Sydney!

This adorable girl is Sydney. For Syd's 8th Birthday she was given one of my refurbished jewelry boxes. Sydney loves her jewelry box and, according to her mom, couldn't wait to get home and organize it.

Here's the before and after of Sydney's jewelry box:

 

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3 down and 3 to go

Tuesday night I listed six new jewelry boxes. Thus far three have sold but there are still three remaining. In the mean time I am busy creating new jewelry boxes to be listed this Wednesday, February 15th.

Here's what has sold thus far:

 

The above is one of my favorites.  A mom bought this jewelry box for her 8 year old daughter.

 This blue and white polka dot jewelry box found a home in Wyoming.

 

Finally the bright number above sold and will be given as a birthday gift for a 9 year old girl. 

As mentioned there are still three jewelry boxes available from this week (see pic below) and more to be listed on Wednesday, February 15th. 

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New Listings!

I have created six new jewelry boxes.  Those boxes will be listed in HDV tonight around 7:00 CST. 

Here's a taste of what will be listed. Please note: there are one or two jewelry boxes, not shown in pic below, that will also be listed tonight. 

Check out HDV TONIGHT around 7:00 pm CST.

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The Sophia

My daughter is six years old and fortunate enough to have many amazing little girlfriends. There have been a lot of birthday parties in the past couple months. Lucky for me these girls love getting custom jewelry boxes and have even come to expect it from my daughter. 

This particular jewelry box was for a very special little girl named Sophia. Sophia has an extremely kind and loving heart. Sophia is a fashionista, a decorator and a hostess extraordinaire. Because of her amazing sense of style, I knew Sophia would appreciate the opportunity to help design her jewelery box. 

I provided Sophia with a array of paper samples. She narrowed the pile down to her 5 favorites....from there I went ahead and created "The Sophia".

Below is a picture of Sophia opening her gift while the rest of the girls gather around. I was told she loved her gift. Words cannot express how happy this makes me. 

 

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