If you know me at all, or have ever been to Tami Loves, you know how much I love vintage items. Let me rephrase that. I love old stuff. To me, something old has a story to tell…and I love figuring out what that story is, and how I can re-purpose it into our modern times.
Have you ever heard the saying, “everything old is new again?” Well, that certainly rings true with me!
There isn’t a button, bottle, doorknob, frame, or corbel that I can’t appreciate, and turn into something useful, and beautiful. It can literally be anything!! I love to steampunk old novelty items into the coolest belt buckles you’ve ever seen! I have a huge selection on hand, or I can custom-design one. I also have antique optometry lens’ that have been artistically transformed into beautiful necklaces. There isn’t anything I can’t do with the baubles of yesteryear. And you can do it, too! I’ll show you how!
I like to take something as simple as a button, and see where I can use it, creating a kind of art that truly comes from the heart. These little things mean something to me. I find their story fascinating, as I imagine the era when they were new, how they were made, and their purpose decades ago.
Look around your home, attic, basement, garage, shed, etc. Some old things we take for granted. We see them each day and they eventually become invisible. We pass them and no longer notice their unique qualities. But they’re on hand, waiting for their turn to become useful again. How cool it is to turn your great-grandma’s front-door handle into a piece of art your family can enjoy, preserving it’s beauty, and keeping a family treasure on display.
If you have something old, and need some help transforming it, take one of my classes. It’s fun!
February 1st we are creating beautiful old bottles in a class starting at 5:30. The location is 265 Sunrise Center in Zanesville Ohio. $45.00 each. Please bring any old treasures you’d like to add to your project.
Go to www.tamiloves.com to save your seat!!!
Tami Loves…when everything old is new again!
