Posts Tagged ‘vintage’

Happy Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Kids Marching - SI0173

Kids Marching - SI0173

To all those who have or are currently serving our country in the armed forces, we want to extend our sincerest and heartfelt thank you!

Monthly Free Image for November

Friday, October 30th, 2009

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This vintage lady is Amy’s Free Pick for the month.  Be sure to click on the image first to see the full size image. Then right click (Mac: control+click) and “save to” your computer desktop or a folder of your choice.  This process will ensure you get the best quality of the image.

Michigan Cherries & Free Download

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

I spent several weeks on Torch River this Summer with my family. In several upcoming posts I will share some of our adventures. A trip to pick cherries is one of my favorite “Up North” traditions. This Summer my niece Paige (4) and my daughter Emma (7) and I visited Nagy Orchards in Kewadin, Michigan. We were there at the end of the picking season which was several weeks later than usual and lasted longer than in past years because of the cool weather throughout July. We found several dark cherry trees to pick from and rows of sour cherries were several rows over. We ended eating almost as many as we picked! They were delicious! Mr. Nagy graciously took us on a tour of the processing of cherries after they are shaken from the trees . They are stored in huge containers of ice cold water before being lifted on to the cherry truck (school bus with only the cab) to be delivered to the cherry processing plant several miles away. This farm harvests 1.4 million lbs of cherries each year. Sweet cherries are best straight off the stem, sours are for my mom’s cherry pies, and dried cherries are for salads and cookies. Here is a recipe I tried last week and the whole family enjoyed!!

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Recipe Card from HA118, Floral Home Arts Collection

Recipe Card from HA118, Floral Home Arts Collection

Recipe Card from HA118, Floral Home Arts Collection

Recipe Card from HA118, Floral Home Arts Collection

Vintage Games Challenge

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Sample Projects Created by The Vintage Workshop Staff

Sample Projects Created by The Vintage Workshop Staff

Calling all artists!!  We at The Vintage Workshop are issuing a new challenge and contest.  Our new multi-image collection is Vintage Games - IE494.  This collection contains all different kinds of games and game boards from vintage board games.  Here’s the challenge:  create something using this collection!  The challenge is open for any interested party and the project can be fabric, paper, mixed media - it’s up to you. (more…)

Monthly Free Image for September

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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This bird card image is Amy’s Free Pick for the month.  Be sure to click on the image first to see the full size image. Then right click and “save to” your computer desktop or a folder of your choice.  This process will ensure you get the best quality of the image.

Easy Three Step Chalkboard

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Chalkboard Project using Vintage Images

Chalkboard Project using Vintage Images

Here is a quick and easy way to create a perfect gift for a teacher or anyone who wants to get organized. (more…)

Geranium Pelargonium

Friday, August 7th, 2009

As a child I always remember my mother planting geraniums for the summer. I have to admit I am not fond of the plants, I am guessing because they are too familiar and ordinary in my mind. As I was collecting art for The Vintage Workshop I came upon images of more unique geraniums that I was very fond of, and this year as I shopped my local hardware stores garden center I was thrilled to find the Pelargoniums! This is a photo of my purchase. Click here to learn more about the plants http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelargonium including the fact that these flowers are a deterrent for mosquitoes.

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