Welcome and Happy Memorial Day Weekend. I hope the weekend finds you doing something enjoyable. Today I’ve just listed a fun little item – it’s an advertising promotional from Kranz’s Candies of Chicago. But let me fill you in with the history. This cute little hatchet/hammer has Kranz’s Taffies engraved on the hatchet blade. It… Continue reading Kranz’s Candies Hatchet Taffy Cutter
Welcome – and I hope you’re having a great day! Today I’m going to show you how to make some fun desk or table top decor that features “The Worlds Greatest Detective” Sherlock Holmes. Are you ready, because the game is afoot! I found this set of (art) blocks at a second hand store for… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes Art Cubes, Home or Office Decor
Welcome. Today I thought I would give you a tour of my backyard. If you’ve been following my blog you know that I do altered art and mixed media pieces that I sell in my Etsy shop Old Raven. My “quirky” style does seem to carry over into all areas of my decorating life, let… Continue reading My Backyard Garden Tour
Good Day to All. I just got back from a wonderful morning hike up into the foothills which support the north side of my small town community. There was plenty to see, wild turkeys, a herd of mule deer, northern orioles, red tail hawks, cotton tail rabbits…just to name a few. I love my Idaho!… Continue reading Dip Pen Nibs & Storage Tins – Antique Stock and Upcycles
Greetings – how are you all doing? At least we have time to guiltlessly surf the net and I’ve been racking up some serious hours doing just that. It’s like going down Alice’s rabbit hole, don’t you think? Well in one of my searches I came across an amazing item that kind of made my eyes… Continue reading Antique Spencerian & Gillott Nibs
Hello and welcome to Old Raven Creates. This blog is in conjunction with my Etsy shop Old Raven. My Etsy shop is stocked with my handmade altered art, unique crafts and upcycled items and also has a wealth of Vintage and Antique items that I’ve found in my travels. Today I’m sharing how I make… Continue reading Handmade Kitten Knobs for the Nursery
Hello and happy Sunday to you all. Today I’ve just listed a set of 12 Hyer Hardware brass drop pulls. These pulls are in the ‘drop pull’ style and were made somewhere in the 40’s to 50’s. These are salvage items and I have left them ‘as is’ because frankly, I love the patina of… Continue reading Vintage Hyer Art Deco Drop Pulls x 12
