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DIY upholstery: finished sofa!

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DIY upholstery: for people who love being irritated.

antique john jelliff sofa

Mini barrister bookcase (and a foster kitten update.)

claw foot barrister bookcase

Another antique spool cabinet.

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Antique spool cabinet.

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Antique campaign bed… my latest Craigslist SCORE!

antique campaign bed

Reclaimed marble slabs for our kitchen countertops. (AND another grand piano) video

Craigslist SCORE: three *huge* Carrara marble slabs from an antique shower stall! We'll repurpose them as countertops in our DIY kitchen remodel— we are using almost entirely salvaged and repurposed materials... including turning an antique piano into the kitchen island!

Once upon a time. Craigslist. The end… video

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Only idiots stop to think before they purchase things.

Antique brass hinged Slate and Bronze Chalkboards 5

The Bare Necessities. video

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Wait… WHERE is the sofa?

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PERSEVERANCE: the courage to ignore the obvious wisdom of turning back.

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Giant Fancy Things… cheaper than therapy.

I’m decorating our old Victorian house via CRAIGSLIST… I particularly love antique bookcases— the bigger, the fancier, the better! Come take a tour and see all the Giant Fancy Things I’ve salvaged!

Let’s end the year with some rusty auction fanciness!

Scored these antique urns at auction! Brought them inside to decorate our Victorian home for Christmas… take a holiday tour and see all my decorating ideas!

‘Tis the season for scoring stuff on Craigslist.

Decorating our Victorian home for Christmas… I used lots of evergreens and HUGE pinecones for simple and lush holiday decor.

DIY kitchen remodel — antique mirror over kitchen sink.

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It’s been a while since something was too big for the stairwell and had to go up to the roof… VIDEO

** YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE VIDEO** I’m decorating our old Victorian house via CRAIGSLIST… my latest find was too large to fit up our old-house stairwell, so my husband built a RAMP TO THE ROOF and we put it through the bedroom window.

Whim of iron.

Planning our DIY kitchen remodel— I love the idea of using salvaged or repurposed materials to complement our old-house.

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Dictator • Procrastinator • Hoarder

My people. Can we help keep this incredibly sweet

My people.
Can we help keep this incredibly sweet old man out of the shelter?

Kuzco is a lovebug 14-year-old-spry tuxedo boy; he has been with his family since he was five months old, they are distressed that circumstances dictate finding him a new home.

His mom says: He is a prince and laps up attention and all the cuddles he can get. He loves chin scratches and attention, and he’s very chattery— he will come up and start talking to you; ready for a full conversation and some pets.

He will nap with you for hours if you give him the time. One of his favorite pastimes is to curl up and sleep on his human friend’s items like bags and shirts.

Kuzco is used to a quiet home, with two adults, where he is the only cat… a four-year-old nephew visits the family and Kuzco is very sweet and interacts and lets the boy pet him.

He does not have any special food or medications. The new family could speak with Kuzco’s vet if they wanted to. He weighs about 9lbs.
He is used to having his litter scooped at least once daily and changed out each week.

Now for the part where you understand why I need your help to find the right home:
His mom says: A few days a week, Kuzco will throw up— spittle, or food, or maybe a hairball… We have had tests run, blood panels, gotten a second opinion; no vet has found anything wrong, they have chalked it up to him being an old man and having a sensitive stomach… He’s been this way for over a year, no change, no escalation.

Kuzco lives near Cherry Hill, NJ.
His family would love to invite the new family to come to their home to meet him; and they would be happy if they had the opportunity to bring Kuzco to his new home, (if the new family was open to it), they would like to reassure Kuzco at his new home— they love him very much.

If you need a lovebug senior tuxedo muffin in your life, you can contact me at:  victoriabarnes@hotmail.com

THANK YOU for reading and sharing. xoxo VEB 🐾

#cat #adoptdontshop #catsofinstagram

New blog post: *Giant Fancy… Minimalism?* Link

New blog post: *Giant Fancy… Minimalism?*

Link in bio or go here: https://victoriaelizabethbarnes.com/giant-fancy-minimalism/

#home #antiques #vintage #interiordesign #homedecor

New blog post: *Obviously, it's time for my antiqu

New blog post: *Obviously, it's time for my antique store— Giant Fancy Things.*

I THINK YOU WILL LIKE THE THINGS I’VE COLLECTED!!!!!🌟🔥
Link in bio or go here: https://victoriaelizabethbarnes.com/antique-store-giant-fancy-things/

ps— I’m curious: if you had to choose between the dental cabinet OR the patio set, which do you choose?

#home #antiques #vintage #interiordesign #homedecor

The kitchen reveal is up on my blog! We DIY’d ev

The kitchen reveal is up on my blog! We DIY’d everything, using AMAZING (and FREE) repurposed antiques... head to victoriaelizabethbarnes.com/diy-kitchen-remodel-repurposed-antiques/ to see the before&after VIDEO that is my FAVORITE thing I’ve ever made😽 I hope you love it❤️ thanks to everyone who followed along.🤟

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#home #kitchen #diy #antiques #kitchendesign #vintage #interiordesign #kitchenremodel #homedecor

Burned all my other clothing🔥 Yes, the kitchen

Burned all my other clothing🔥

Yes, the kitchen is finished, (April 2021)… tiny sneak peek on my blog!

Thank you for your messages❤️ I’ve missed you too🤟
xoxo

ps— DO YOU LIKE MY TIE?

#vintage #fashion

New Blog: ANTIQUE BRASS BALANCE SCALE!! 🌟 Cashe

New Blog: ANTIQUE BRASS BALANCE SCALE!! 🌟 Cashed in the Craigslist IOU that was my free gift with purchase of dishes! 🤛👏 link in bio!

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