The Apple Street Cottage

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This week I shared my Vintage Kitchen Scale:
Here are this week's features: Halloween Powder Room - Debbie Dabble Pink Pumpkins!

Elegant Fall Home Tour - The Crowned Goat A beautiful tour with an important message.

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This vintage scale has been sitting in my craft room for almost a year - do you do things like that too?  Anyway, it was time to get it out and DO something with it!  I found it at the Estate Sale that I went to 4 TIMES - Yes, you read that right.  Clearly I need help, but you should click over there to see why I went back so many times.   This was one of the treasures I found and, as you can see, the top was twisted, the paint was chipping, there was rust, and it was only $3 - truly, a bargain!   Fixing the twisted top was the easy part.  After straightening it, one quick turn of that screw in the middle took care of the problem,  I love easy fixes....if only they were all like that! The next issue was the chipping paint and rust.   Let's face it, the paint probably has lead in it and it's chipping.  Not being one to take away patina or try to make something old look new, I took it outside and cleaned it with soap and water and an old rag.  I was careful not to touch the dial bec…

Welcome to Party In Your PJ's. I hope you find something that inspires you and you link up something to inspire others. Don't forget to share our party with your friends.  It's always nice to see new faces.


Say hello to the Co-Hosts: Nina @ Grandma Ideas Facebook // Pinterest // Twitter
Ann @ The Apple Street Cottage Facebook // Pinterest // Instagram
This week I shared my Purple Pumpkin: I needed a little punch of color this year!

Here are this week's features: Halloween Bottles - Unique Creations by Anita These started out as plain wine bottles.
DIY Wooden Vase Holder - Wooden Pallet Projects Pallet wood is a favorite around here!

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Make sure you visit Nina at her blog.  We each  choose our own features.

I can't wait to see what you have to share, so let's get the party started!

Rules Link to your post, not your home page. Link to something YOU made, wrote, or thought. No Etsy or business pages. Link Parties, Roundups, and Giveaways are welcome…

That's right - purple!  I've seen so many pumpkins in different colors - traditional orange, black, white, pastel pink and blue - so I decided to jump out of the box and go with purple!  Welcome back to 10 on the 10th, a group of bloggers sharing ideas and inspiration for under $10.  Our theme this month is 'Harvest' and pumpkins have been harvested around here by the thousands. But, I didn't get my pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, mine came from the dollar store. That's right, one of those bright orange, styrofoam beauties.  This one didn't even have the stem centered!  Ha! Before we get started you're going to notice that my pumpkin is painted light gray.  That's because I thought I was going to do something else with it and then changed my mind.  I know you know what I'm talking about...wink, wink! OK, let's get started..... A friend had given me some beautiful purple corduroy fabric.  It wasn't even a half-yard, so there were limits as to…

Welcome to Party In Your PJ's. I hope you find something that inspires you and you link up something to inspire others. Don't forget to share our party with your friends.  It's always nice to see new faces.


Say hello to the Co-Hosts: Nina @ Grandma Ideas Facebook // Pinterest // Twitter
Ann @ The Apple Street Cottage Facebook // Pinterest // Instagram
This week I shared 3 Easy Halloween Projects:

Here are this week's features: Homemade Apple Ice Cream - Cook-Clean-Then-Repeat

Crochet Leaf Ear-Warmer - The Little Treasures

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Make sure you visit Nina at her blog.  We each  choose our own features.

I can't wait to see what you have to share, so let's get the party started!

Rules Link to your post, not your home page. Link to something YOU made, wrote, or thought. No Etsy or business pages. Link Parties, Roundups, and Giveaways are welcome. Don't link and run! Please visit other links, make friends, learn something new, and leave a comment - be…

It's October and Halloween will be here before you know it.  If you're looking for some easy (and inexpensive) ideas for decorating your home, I've got you covered.  Each of these projects have been previously featured on my blog, but I thought I'd round them up and share them with you in one place. 
First up is my Wire Pumpkin Wreath.  All you need is a wire pumpkin frame from the Dollar Store, some spider/lace fabric, and ribbon.  If you can't find the fabric, Halloween tights would work too!  This is an easy and inexpensive project that anyone can do.  All the details on making it can be found HERE. This project has also been featured on HomeBNC.  You can see itHERE.
The second project is my Witch's Hat.   Start out with a wire frame, feather boa, a black rose, and witch legs - all from the Dollar Store.  Add seam binding and some more of that spider/lace fabric and you're well on your way to a finished project.  The step-by-step instructions can be found HERE…