A new use for Printers Type Drawers

I recently moved my guest room to an upstairs space and was having such a hard time deciding what to do over the bed.

  

I like the industrial look for this area, but also with a bit of a retro flavor. The opposite wall is covered with old survey maps and so I thought I'd go with a survey theme and tried the idea below. 

But I just was not feeling it.

 So I just popped a map up there and decided to wait until inspiration hit as to what to do for a head board etc.

 While watching the tonight show the other night, it hit me!

See that wall detail, what does it remind you of???

It reminded me of Printer's type drawers. So off to my barn I went, at 10:30 at night, grabbed the 3 drawers I had in my stash, and made me a headboard. 

Industrial, without being too cottage-y. And the surveyor poles are moved to the side, I'm gonna call it done.

Top Collectibles Continued Day 2 Cubbies, Cubbies, Cubbies!!!

Continuing my personal list of top collectibles. 

Did you notice I did not say "top 5 or top 10"? That is because I'm not sure how many "top collectibles"

 I'll be featuring.

 So in "fly by your pants" fashion, I continue with today's Feature.

Today's Top Pic, is drawers and such with small compartments.  I love using these for organization in my work room.

This beauty was picked up at last years Junk Bonanza. It was perfect in my booth for all the little bitsy things.

I can't seem to get enough of these little cubbie drawers.

And of course all the little things inside

You can find more like this in my Etsy store in the organization section.

Lets Get the Party Staaarted!!!!! Show & Tell Time

lets get this Party Staaaaaarted!!!!!!!!

Only one more day left to enter for my give-aways. See the post below for a list of prizes.
How to enter for the give-away, Leave a comment or post a link. Either one is eligible for prizes


..Linky thing is at the bottom of the post, but first ...

Some Food


Something to Drink


Don't forget the prizes, See the post below for details



Now Show me Your Industrial Chic

Prizes Prizes Prizes, What's a party without Prizes

Entries for prizes are accepted on the post above this one.

I promised prizes and here they are. Winners will be drawn by random number generator.
Link party is not judged, everyone is a winner!!!!!

Miss Petite is modeling the first prize I'm offering,
A Rusty Washer Necklace with Copper Wire Wrap and old key. This is a new design for me. Everyone who knows me, knows I'm a nuts and bolts kinda girl, No frilly frilly here, and this necklace is perfect for someone like me. I hope you like it too.

Another prize will be a set of 6 of my spooky Anatomy bones flash cards,
perfect for Halloween.



And lastly
I'll be giving away a set of my chalk board tags great for gifts, wine charms, place markets etc.

As stated before, three separate winners will be drawn at random by the magical random number generator. I'll announce the winners Sunday evening after everyone has had a chance to enter their links.

If you don't win, no worries, these items or similar items are all available in my Etsy Store.

How to enter, simply add your link to my linky party starting (see post above)
One entry per link,

OR

Comment on the party post above and come to the party.
Comments are equal to 1 entry, 1 entry per commenter, starting on Friday at 7:00 AM.

3 separate prizes will be awarded to 3 separate individuals based on the instructions above.

Remember, comments to this post are not entries for the prizes.

Industrial Chic

Can you believe I did not even prepare a post for my Industrial Chic Linky Party. But after reading and seeing everyone's great projects I just had to go ahead and write one up.

I've shared my "play room" with you before, and although I originally intended it to be my cottage space, it has lots and lots of industrial touches.



An old US Mail sack lines my shopping cart laundry bin and a wonderful bag that says Always Wear Your Gloves is attached. I wonder what the bag was originally for? In the corner is an old banana crate with pillow inventory in it, yep those are price tags. The night stand is an old medical cabinet and the lamp is an old butter churn. Above the windows are burlap coffee sacks 1/2 cut and hung by rusty hinges.

Look on the shutters, An old wooden clamp holds the sweetest old photo of an unknown little girl.


On the other side of the bed is an old burn basket filled with metal letters

An old gear vignette on top and one of my trouble light lamps as well.
In this corner a laundry cart with extra pillows and sometimes blankets for guests. The East Texas Media sign was a "trash" find and it's hung from an old metal gate.


On the next wall old signs and letters as well as a lamp made from a spring and more gear molds add an industrial touch.

You've seen Miss Petite before, and here in this very overexposed photo you can see the fun chalk board I found hanging behind her. Behind that is an old survey map of a nearby county in Louisiana. Industrial wire shelf and old chair finish out this wall. that round thing inside the shelf is part of a boxing bag apparatus.

An old laboratory stand has been turned into a lamp by adding 2 trouble light cages.
That rounds out this room, which probably has the most concentration of industrial projects of any room of my house. Here are a few snippets of other Industrial touches in my home.

An old Industrial gear mold which reside in a place of honor in my Living Room. Along with an old Editors Chair from a small town newspaper.


An old barometer (let's add guages and gears to our list of industrial items) sits on my dining table vignette along with a NSEW Weather vane. In the background is my Authentic London Bus transit route sign.


Old organ pulls sit in a fun old scale.( Let's add musical instruments and parts of instruments to our industrial chic list too.)

There is lots more as I just love this type of Decor. When I gave my little definition earlier in the week. I was in no way trying to limit what Industrial Chic is. As you can see by the links on my linky thing there is a lot one can do withing the Industrial Chic decorating style, and It's so much fun. Thanks to everyone who has participated in my linky party.
Don't forget to go back and click the next one .

Margo

You are invited to a Linky Party-What's a linky party?

I'm so excited to be trying out my first linky party. For those of you who do not know what linky party is I'll try to explain.

I pick a topic, for this party it's,
Show me Your Industrial Chic

Then at the designated time you will add your blog post, about using Industrial elements in your home decor, to my linky list. Update, or your great industrial finds, they don't actually have to be incorporated into your decor yet.

Adding your blog to my linky list is easy and will bring traffic to your site.

For my linky party I'm going to have some prizes, to be given randomly (no judging or voting).
I've yet to decide the prizes but you'll know when the party starts.

Margo's House

Prizes will be offered to anyone who comments or links.

If you want to see an example of a linky party go to Bec's blog here

Since Industrial Chic seems to be the current trend, and I for one LOVE IT!!!

So start taking pictures of your interpretation of Industrial Chic around your home, and come join the party.

Margo's House

Here's all the info

Party starts on Friday Oct 15 at 7:00 AM central time
All are invited
Entrants will be eligible to win prizes

Make a blog entry on your blog showing how you are using touches of Industrial Chic in your own home. Then hop over to my blog and add your link to my link party that will be up and running (hopefully, cross your fingers, this is my first time) by that time.

One more thing, if you would please add this button to your blog side bar so I can get lots of folks participating. I can't wait to see everyone's interpretation of Industrial Chic.

<a href=" http://robolady.blogspot.com/ " target="fms"><img src=" http://www.robomargo.com/linkypartybutton.jpg " /> </a>

Industrial touches do not have to be whole rooms, it can be just a touch here or there, and we all want to see it.

Friday Oct 15 7:00 AM - I'll be allowing links to be added all weekend long.

OH! 1 more thing, I will pick several winners (randomly) from all the linked entries and comments on that day to win prizes , I'm not sure what it is yet, so stay tuned. Prizes will be junk oriented.


Industrial Chic Linky Party right Here
Be there or be square!!!

Please leave me a comment to let me know you are coming or think it's a good idea or not. I'm getting a little worried that I'll be all dressed up and nobody will show up :(

Margo's Antique Space

Show me your Industrial Chic - Linky Party

Since Industrial Chic seems to be the current trend, and I for one LOVE IT!!! I decided to try my hand at a linky party.

Primitive lead to Cottage, now Cottage is Leading to Industrial in the decorating world. All of these styles crossover from time to time, and I'm sure many of you can find bits of all three (and maybe more) in your home.

What exactly is Industrial Chic you ask? My take on it is anything vintage factory, transit, manufacturing, medical or school related. I'm sure there are more words that can fit, but as you know pictures speak a thousand words.

Found here

So start taking pictures of your interpretation of Industrial Chic around your home, and come join the party.

Here's all the info

Party starts on Friday Oct 15 at 7:00 AM central time
All are invited
Entrants will be eligible to win a prize, see info below

Make a blog entry on your blog showing how you are using touches of Industrial Chic in your own home. Then hop over to my blog and add your link to my link party that will be up and running (hopefully, cross your fingers, this is my first time) by that time.

One more thing, if you would please add this button to your blog side bar so I can get lots of folks participating. I can't wait to see everyone's interpretation of Industrial Chic.

<a href=" http://robolady.blogspot.com/ " target="fms"><img src=" http://www.robomargo.com/linkypartybutton.jpg " /> </a>

To get you started, here is some inspiration from around the web.


Found here


Found here

It doesn't have to be a whole room, it can just a touch here and there

Found on keetsa.com


Found here



Well this is how "they" do it, now show me how real folks do it.


Friday Oct 15 7:00 AM - I'll be allowing links to be added all weekend long.

OH! 1 more thing, I will pick 1 winner (randomly) from all the linked entries to win a major award ;) , I'm not sure what it is yet, so stay tuned.


Industrial Chic Linky Party right Here
Be there or be square!!!