Our “Reader’s Showcase Series” is all about you! A place for you to share and be recognized for your talents and passion for all things thrifty, vintage, and antique decor inspired by your time here with Dabbling & Decorating.
Vintage home decor is a timeless and charming style. We foster a sense of community here, and we want to see and highlight your vintage home decor styles, too.
Reader’s Showcase Submission Guidelines
Please Email photos in JPG format to annck@dabblinganddecorating.com
Tell your story in 2-3 sentences, including your name, contact, blog, and others. Themes: Vintage Decor, Fleamarket Decor, Thrifted Finds, Vintage Finds, Antiquing, Antique Finds, DIY, and other related topics that are inspired by your time with Dabbling & Decorating. Tag me on Instagram with your photo submissions, too!
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BHomeWith Bernadette Says: Ann posted a story about this child’s sleigh while she was out antiquing. I was smitten and had to have it. A few phone calls later and a sold sign was attached until I came up from NY to get it. Now it lives at my Vermont home and is one of my most treasured pieces!“Buoy” the Bernese Mountain Dog from Kennebunk, Maine is wearing his plaid scarf inspired by Ella. Super cute Stephanie! Follow Stephanie on Instagram!Melody of Little Squares of Joy “Owning a home on Cape Cod means lobsters are everywhere! So, of course, I had to have one on my mug! Thanks to Ann @dabbling_and_decorating I saw this one and ordered it immediately! I just love it!The gift of a vintage balancing whale toy from Susan. Learn more in the “A Bernese Mountain Dog & The Gift of a Whale” post.Millie on Hometalk “My son’s Playdough rolling pin from childhood. I placed 1/4″ spacers for an easier grip,” Inspired by the “How to Use Rolling Pins as Bakers Pantry Door Handles” post.Kerry from Vermont added snowshoes to her Christmas room that she picked up in the Dabbling & Decorating booth at “The Vintage Soul“. Learn more about vintage snowshoe decorations in the “Ski Lodge Vintage Snowshoes” post.Beth of Whispers of the Heart’s hobby is tablescaping. She posts a new one every week, 240+ so far. She often uses items that she purchased on the secondary market, estate sales, garage sales, Ebay, Mercari, and Poshmark. For this Playing Cards Tablescape the centerpiece Dice, playing cards tablecloth, card salad plate, and red goblets all came from garage sales and estate sales. So creative indeed!Denise says “Three states come together on my antiquing/thrifting adventures. The 3 firkins came from the Americana Workshop in Kennebunk, Maine a few years ago. The large gathering basket came from a pickers sale in Barrington, NJ. The crock from an Estate in New Jersey. The small egg basket, I purchased on EBay from a person in Maine. And my new purchase is the wooden tool box. It’s from my recent visit to the Vintage Market Days of Vermont.” Inspired by “Thrifting with the Gals.”Cara recreates these Dishy DIY Kitchen Hooks. Visit Cara’s Vintage Booth at The Milford Market in New Hampshire to buy these cuties. Inspired by the Wood Wall Hooks You Can DIY in Minutes post.
Vintage Bowling Pins and Bessy
Heather says: “Mini bowling pins inspired me, and I just got them set up today (ordered from eBay). I also have a beautiful Berner named Bessy. Thank you, and happy hunting!!” Inspired by the post Vintage Turkish Rugs: Elevate Your Living Room Design.
Bernese Mountain Dog with Crossed Paws Miniature bowling pins under cloche
Lori’s 1880 Rocking Chair Refinishing Project | House on Wren
“We have a child’s rocking chair that’s been in the family since my 5th great-grandfather made it in 1880. I decided to restore it, and after I removed the paint, I loved the natural wood. I knew Ann does a lot of furniture refinishing, so I asked her what to do next. She suggested I use Howard’s Restor-A-Finish and Feed-N-Wax wood polish and conditioner. I love how it brought the wood back to life again!” ~ Lori
My friend Lisa introduced me to Chandler & Co Barn Sales in Berwick, Maine. There, she found this red garden-inspired vintage box. Now, you see, Lisa loves her retro and modern decor style, but this vintage red garden box looked brilliant on her outdoor patio. An eclectic decor mix for the win here!
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