Shanghai Shanglow

Sorry I have been a bad blogger lately and I haven't visited my pals in weeks. Lots of craziness and change that I hope to share with you very soon.
I am off to Shanghai for a madcap adventure filled with fake antiques, soup dumplings and grasshopper cages. I will be back in the blink of an eye with photographs from my travels.
Have a lovely Thanksgiving.

Recycle Art

Radiator chair, you will certainly need a cushion, but it looks cool!

Guest House made out of sewer pipe?

Headboard made out of books

Floor of copper pennies

All images from Recyclart.org

Recyclart.org is a wonderful site for finding inspirations for create repurposing. Why don't I have a top hat light in every room in my house and a copper penny entryway? What do you think of the little guest house made out of a giant concrete pipe?

When Did This Happen?

Found Dough Bowls

Found Wine Bottles

Vintage Soda Bottles

Vintage Soda Pop Crates

Very Cool!

Pottery Barn Chandelier

Pottery Barn is carrying old flea market stuff ?!? How can I apply to be their flea market buyer? I have loads of buying experience.
This very cool chandelier is new, but I love the idea of adding bits of ephemera and changing the look whenever the mood strikes.

Flea Market Style

This Lifesaver's candy display from an old candy shop was the perfect flea market find for all of my cupcake decorations. I snazzied up the beige sides with bottle caps.

The green mantle was once a crate used to store props for the
Lyric Opera of Chicago.
This is also looks wonderful lined with little white votive candles during dinner parties.

This long birdhouse was the perfect find for a little nook in our foyer. The kids hang their wet coats and scarves from the perches.

I love this tramp art mirror.

Deke's desk and chalkboard map make his room the perfect homework spot.

Flea Market Style is asking their pals to show off their best flea market finds! I can't possibly show my green church bulletin board one more time, but I do consider this to be the holy grail of flea market finds.
Here are a few of my favorite flea market finds for your perusal.