Vintage Finds, Inspired Designs, Everyday Whatnots and Tidbits
Vintage doors are everywhere! Every time I waste my day away on Pinterest I find a new idea for an old door. (Pinterest) But what if you don’t have an old door? What if you only have new doors? Don’t worry you can make them look old. I am a neighborhood curbside collecter. If {Read More…}
Sometimes I get on a kick with finding certain vintage items. My new kick is vintage books. They are easy to find and inexpensive which for me is win/win. There are lots of tutorials on crafting with books and book pages that are a lot of fun. But I also just like the look, feel {Read More…}
One of the things I love most about living in California is our indoor/outdoor lifestyle. It is rare that our sliding glass door at the back of the house isn’t open to let the breeze and sunshine in. Winter is no exception. If you are in the Polar Vortex areas of our country you might {Read More…}
Of all the vintage items I love and collect, vintage maps are at the top of my favorites list. The colors in a vintage map are usually soft blues, pale pinks and golden yellows. These colors are so easy to decorate with. You can use them in so many ways around your home and they {Read More…}
I have a confession to make. I am slowly gaining weight. When I moved to California 2 years ago I was about 20 lbs lighter than I am now. A friend of mine advised me to not let the weight creep up. That it only gets harder and harder to get the pounds off. I {Read More…}
Happy New Year! We got a late start to our day around here. That happens when you stay up late and then the hubby has to get up early and head to work for a little bit. So there was some napping, cleaning up and resting to start off the day. But it seems that {Read More…}
Hello There! Welcome to Chic California. I'm an Ohio girl transplanted to California and enjoying the California lifestyle. I love to write, craft, design and refurbish previously loved furniture. I love the style of California and I hope to share that with you. Chic California is all about sunshine, sand, and the outdoor lifestyle. It's a little bit Chic, a little bit Shabby, and little bit Surfer all rolled into one. Enjoy! [Read More …]
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