Vintage Finds, Inspired Designs, Everyday Whatnots and Tidbits
Share This Page!Vintage Valentine’s Day Craft Remember when you had to sign your name on 24 Valentine’s Day Cards to give out to your class? Not to mention you had to write their name on the envelope and then lick ALL the little envelopes. As a kid, I remember this being a big project. My {Read More…}
Share This Page!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. {Read More…}
Share This Page!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 {Read More…}
Share This Page! 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 {Read More…}
Share This Page!Hi There! As promised a tutorial on making a union jack design. I probably should have done this post before I showed you the before and after. But as I was writing yesterday’s post I realized that maybe a tutorial was in order. For some, its a really simple design and a tutorial {Read More…}
Share This Page!Easy DIY Fabric Wall Treatment I have an idea! My husband always loves it when I say that. The conversation went like this. ” I am going to stick fabric on the wall using starch.” Husband, “Huh?” Me, “I’m sure it will work. I’ve heard it works” Guess what, it totally works! That {Read More…}
Share This Page!Sometimes it’s hard to see the potential in a thrift store. That’s why I’m so glad St. Vincent De Paul invited me to work on a makeover project for them. A lamp makeover! Yes, that’s right even an old neglected lamp can be new again and I’m going to show you how you {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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