Upcycled Thursdays - Tennis Rackets

A few creative ways to upcycle and display vintage tennis rackets

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Work it Wed - Vintage Apple Pie

 Independence day is right around the corner. This has got me to thinking about all things Americana.  What's more American then apple pie? 

This weeks Work it Wednesday Recipe is for Apple Pie filling. This recipe comes from The Virgina Housewife Cookbook of 1860

Ingredients

• ripe apples
• powdered sugar
• rose water
• cloves
• crust

Instructions

Put a crust in the bottom of a dish, put on it a layer of ripe apples, pared and sliced thin; then a layer of powdered sugar; do this alternately till the dish is full; put in a few tea-spoonsful of rose water and some cloves; put on a crust and bake it.

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Tues - Mid Century Mod, Workspace

A few inspirational work spaces which encompass the look of Mid Century Modern.

We can't talk Mod Office spaces without mentioning Mad Men... here are a few pictures taken from the set of Mad Men

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Mobile Home Monday - Mobile Homes from Etsy

I did a quick search of "Vintage mobile homes" on Etsy and discovered talented artists who were inspired by the retro campers...

YELLOW VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER - Limited Edition Print  $25.00

 

Aloha (one) - limited edition giclee print 16/100 $35.00

 

Sixties Vintage Camper Print $12.00

 Edith Rose, 8x10 Print $23.00

 

Matted art print... One Happy Camper $15.00

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Upcycled Thursdays - For the Office

 Today's blog post features a few creative ways to organize an office.

an old dish drying rack:

 

 a scrubbing brush:

 vintage bread pans:

 An abandoned crib rail:

 

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Work it Wed - Cook like a Church Lady

I grew up a Pastor's kid in a small town located in south-west Minnesota. Oddly enough the cookbook created a bit of a competition between the women. 

Now that I'm a wife and a mother I find myself looking for new and creative recipes to serve my family and friends. Truth be told many of my favorite recipes come from the good 'ol Church Lady Cookbooks. These cookbooks are too good to keep to myself. Therefore I have decided to pull 'em out and share a few recipes for the "work it Wed" blog posts. 

The first cookbook I'm sharing is a great little book filled with original recipes from the ladies of St Mary's Church in Chokio, MN. 

 As you can see this cookbook is filled with recipes. Don't you just wonder what's in there? What family recipes, that have been handed down for generations, are hiding in this little gem? 

Today I'm sharing a salad, straight from this book and submitted by Mrs V.L. Harman, which would be perfect to bring on a picnic.

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Tues - Mid Century Mod, Artwork

Inspiration for Mid Century Modern Art:

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