Celebrating National Postcard Week with Upcycled Postcards!

Framed Vintage George Washington Bridge Postcard. A Unique Gift or Art for Your Home from EvergreenEvermore at http://ow.ly/kOO9y

National Postcard Week begins, this year, on May 5th - May 11th.  It is a chance for postcard-aholics and postcard-nuts alike to display there collections, talk nonstop about postcards, buy postcards, send postcards, and create postcards without friends and loved ones looking at them as they are crazy.  Actually I think maybe some people still think I am crazy but I can just fall back on, "It's NPCW."  One thing that many of us may not think about is upcycling postcards. 

What a wonderful way to utilize postcards that have beautiful images but due to damage or other issues may not be worth saving in your collections.  So today, because it is National Postcard Week, we will look at all the innovative ways the following artists have utilized postcards.  What better way to celebrate NPCW than to...

...Express Yourself with Postcards...


Pittsburgh Scenes Postcard Journal - Seventh Street Bridge from BookTree at http://ow.ly/kOPoc

....Wear them...

Home is Where the Heart is- Upcycled Antique Postcard Necklace Locket, One-of-a-Kind Pendant Necklace from RoseAndThatch at http://ow.ly/kOON6

Nature Earrings - vintage mountain upcycled postcard ephemera charm on sterling silver ear wires - antique paper jewelry from DarlingStudio at http://ow.ly/kOOul

....Decorate your home with them.....

Victorian Decoupage Gift Box Happy Birthday Vintage Postcards Vintage Victorias Secret Perfume Oval Box Upcycled Repurposed from WayMoreFunStudio at http://ow.ly/kOPTZ



Rare Upcycled Vintage Postcard Wall Decor,ONE OF A KIND, Eclectic, Victorian,French,French Country, Shabby Chic from HitOrMissTreasures at http://ow.ly/kOP1b



Recycled Postcard Ornament Upcycled OOAK from BookChickCrafts at http://ow.ly/kONxO

Hide Your Keys in them ...

Vintage Postcard Altered Altoid Tin from victoriacharlotte at http://ow.ly/kONg3

.....Decorate Your Fridge with them ....


Snippits of Vintage Postcards Large Round Glass Magnet Set in Tin from 2sistersthings at http://ow.ly/kOMRy

.... and Travel with them

MADE TO ORDER - Vintage travel trailer or caravan theme postcard travel bar portable liquor cabinet from OurStuff4You at http://ow.ly/kOM57

I'm Going To Soak Up The Sun - Upcycled Repurposed ReLoved

Sending some SoCal sun to my family and friends living in the frozen tundra.  Winter will be over soon but maybe we can help warm things up right now.  I hope you enjoy!

Chick in the Grass Upcycled Egg Cup Pincushion from antsAccessories at http://ow.ly/kbgfS

Upcycled Wood ready to hang plaque yellow orange pink graffiti bird girl 4x10 from SweetIssues at http://ow.ly/kbftw

2oz. mini YELLOW sunny STAR JAR // upcycled constellation nightlight from heysp at http://ow.ly/kbcE4

Upcycled Vintage Mirror Wall Sconce in Yellow from Erindee at http://ow.ly/kbeSI

Yellow Daisies Repurposed Book Upcycled Dictionary Art Vintage Book Print Recycled Vintage Dictionary Page Buy 2 Get 1 FREE from StayGoldMedia at http://ow.ly/kbeJH

5 Handmade Gift Tags - Nickelodeon's Spongebob Yellow Signature Pattern - Upcycled - Free Shipping US from ButterflyInTheAttic at http://ow.ly/kbgUU

Granny's Garden Upcycled Shopper - Vintage Yellow and Orange Floral Terrycloth and Cotton Market / Eco Friendly Grocery Bag - OOAK from SandBagsDesign at http://ow.ly/kbfgY

Love Trapeze Upcycled Skirt from FunkyPenguinProducts at http://ow.ly/kbfGE

Upycled tshirt dress with triangle patterns, Backless yellow mini dress, Yellow beach dress from TheElephantPink at http://ow.ly/kbgO2

Yellow floral hair clip upcycled fabric from fairyshadow at http://ow.ly/kbdPz

Upcycled Vintage Earrings -- Vintage Yellow Flowers, Honey Calcite, 14k Gold Filled, Shabby Chic Whimsical Earrings -- ((Rita Earrings)) from EricaLeilaniDesigns at http://ow.ly/kbdKh

Upcycled Nine West yellow hip purse attaches to belt Loops - Great for dancing, rodeos, amusement parks from AnBdesigns at http://ow.ly/kbd7B

Shag Scarf Necklace - Upcycled Yellow Jersey Fabric Necklace - Eco Friendly Yellow Scarf from EcoShag  at http://ow.ly/kbcnC

Honeybee yellow and black 13" arm warmers made from felted upcycled wool sweaters from Little Dog Studio at http://ow.ly/kbbYM

Yellow Bridesmaids Earrings Recycled Yellow Glass Marble Earrings with Sterling Silver Set of 3 from Marblry at http://ow.ly/kbad4

Found Object Jewelry- Yellow and Black Upcycled Pin from Tanith at http://ow.ly/kbeb1

Upcycled & Recycled on Etsy - Get Your Garden Started

While much of the country is still struggling with winter's ice grip it is still time to start thinking about your gardens.  Many people have little starter plants already growing in their greenhouse or if their like me, they have rows of baby plants in each window.  I always looked forward to the first weeks of April because you could safely start your plants indoors, even in the colder zone 4 climates.  Most often the weather was consistently warm enough by mid to late May.

Today's selection of wonderfully handcrafted upcycled garden items brings new meaning to the phrase "Green Thumb!"  Enjoy and have a blessed morning:



RECYCLED CORONA & WINE bottles into windchimes, eco friendly and green, garden decor, wind chime, mobile 115 from Liftingupspirits at http://ow.ly/jVmGi

Valentine's Day Gift- Wildflower Seed Grenades of Love- North American Native from lovebybean at http://ow.ly/jVmh8

Plant Starter from Recycled Amaretto bottle from WorxOfGlass at http://ow.ly/jVlZL

Wine Bottle Garden Kit // Live Succulents from BottleGardens at http://ow.ly/jVlpW

Set of 10 Fused Glass Garden Stakes / Plant Markers (patented) from Pane in the Grass at http://ow.ly/jVkZO

Upcycled Seedling Starters Set of 12, Plastic bottle planter, Wedding Favor, Shower Favor from tadaworkshop at http://ow.ly/jVkjf

Upcycled Vintage Glass Wild Bird Feeder - Zen Garden Art - Suncatcher - Avocado & Red from Decalico at http://ow.ly/jVk1x

 

Plantable Seed Paper Gift Tags in Assortment of Pastel Colors With Wildflower Seeds from Davita at  http://ow.ly/jVjPa

20 - Origami Seed Starter Pots from HandmadeByJoanneRich at http://ow.ly/jViTL

Lavender RePurposed UpCycled ReCycled Metal Butterfly Plant Stake from camilleh53 at http://ow.ly/jViqo

Upcycled GrEEN AbBY plant baskets WITHOUT leather strap. Coffee burlap from 5thSeason at http://ow.ly/jVi7S

Upcycled LightBulb Water Globe- plant waterer from SaBelleVie at http://ow.ly/jVhNK

Upcycled Denim Garden Apron Ladybugs, butterflies, grasshoppers, dragonflies and bumble bees from PiddlinAround at  http://ow.ly/jVhvZ

Seed Bomb Rainbow Assortment Wildflower Mix from Davita at  http://ow.ly/jVhbV

6 Hand Stamped Upcycled Vintage Knife Herb Markers-The Perfect Mother's Day from  Giftaandkaccents  at http://ow.ly/jVgyX

Upcycled Poultry Herb Planter Center Piece from SouthernRestoration at  http://ow.ly/jVfNe

Upcycled & Recycled on Etsy - Time To Hit The Beach

While some of the US is still fighting back the cold icy grip of winter, here in Palm Springs it is Time To Hit The Beach!  I love the beach, can't get enough of it!  Terry (hubby) and I took a day trip Saturday to beautiful Laguna Beach and now I have the beach bug.  It is has been on my mind all week.  Here are a couple of quick pictures I took with my poor half-dead camera.

So since that is where my mind is stuck I figure I might as well just go with the theme today.  I hope you enjoy my Upcycled Beach picks this morning.  Have a blessed day.

White Sea Glass Earrings, Rainbow Abalone Shell, Eco Friendly Jewelry from CindyLouWho2 at  http://ow.ly/jHja1

Recycled Plastic, Beach Plastic, Upcycled Plastic Bottles, Multi coloured 'Megadisc' Bracelet A from SpaceFruit at  http://ow.ly/jHiTY

UpCycled Beach Hat from Ella Grey Designs at http://ow.ly/jHiqN

Up-cycled Beach Coverup, Tunic or Mini Dress Made from Vintage Hawaiian Shirts from Surf Katz at http://ow.ly/jHihn

Beach Bag 2 from bunzeybagdesigns at http://ow.ly/jHjED

Upcycled Tropical Island-Time Wall/Table Clock from AcworthInteriors at http://ow.ly/jHhS6

Upcycled Shark, made of recycled wood. JAWS, Great White, outdoor art from JohnBirdsong at http://ow.ly/jHfE8

Upcycled Beach Key Holder Organizer from Dallas2Denver at http://ow.ly/jHhtc

The Custom Surfboard Sock from BeautifulFootprint at http://ow.ly/jHiFl