my dwindling cookie jar collection

Never let it be said that you will keep something forever…you probably won’t.   I remember I said that I would “neeeeever ever ever” sell my collection of vintage cookie jars.  But four years ago I opened another Etsy shop just so I could do just that…sell them all.  Well except for a few that mean

vintage galvanized tool box planter {rustic garden}

We pulled into the parking lot knowing that my favorite eclectic junk shop was closed, but it was time for a stretch after hours on the road.  Besides there is always plenty of good junk to pick through outside the shop, no need to go inside….all the good junk is always outside. I saw what

Patriotic Pick’n Americana Style

Rustique Art salutes America and wishes her a Happy Independence Day Click on the photo and check out these wonderful Etsy shops…betcha can’t resist doing some pick’n!  peace.love.rust

tobacco drying basket

They say…the third time is a charm, but I’m really hoping that the second time will get it done. I wrote this post two weeks ago and in the middle of it, my computer decided it was a great time to take a nap and I lost the whole post. That was a big bummer,

a late entry into Spring {seasonal decor}

I’m late, I’m late for a very important date.  More like a season.  Spring is here and up until the past Saturday, my home…well small spaces of it, was still wrapped up in a winter blanket.  Warm rustic colors are wonderful in those chilly months following the Christmas season, but since we’ve had green grass

a puppy and a teapot

That title almost sounds like the title of a children’s book…but it’s not.  It’s a real story of vintage pottery found in my stash. I’m still putting things back in place, slowly but surely this too shall pass and things will be back to normal. Who am I kidding, normal is boring. Let’s just say

what do you call it?

Any idea what this is? What it was used for? Why did I buy it? What would you do with it? Any thoughts? It’s about 7″ in length and each hole is about 15mm. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts! peace. love. rust.

a new perspective

This is my favorite bowl.  I found it when I cleaned off the top of the amoire in our den this past weekend.  I find it once a year when I remove it from the safest place in the house.  It sits inside an old crate, that is sitting up on it’s end so it

itch’n to create

Restless & Stressed Nope it’s not a new soap opera, it was how I felt today. Chocolate didn’t even help…although I gave it a good shot and put a good dent in the Ghiradelli milk chocolate chip stash. I couldn’t concentrate on work no focus. no productivity. It finally dawned on me what was wrong.

owl love.

I’m been bitten by the Owl love bug I saw these and clicked the “add to cart” button before I could blink! They are sitting on my lamp next to my bed.  They’re so tiny and sweet.  I play with them. She says; “I’ll follow you anywhere” “even when you’re lost and won’t ask for