Rustique... The Rehab Boutique

Decorate for Spring! New things at Rustique!

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:40:00 +0000

Matching Chair $45 and Lamp $22

In Lavender with Hand Painted Flowers

Art Deco Vanity in Bright White $225

Danish Twin Bed $145

Bedside Table in Bright White $65

Twin End Tables in Bright White $75 each

Great Beachy Magazine Rack $25

Corner Cabinet $595

Telephone Table in Sage Green $85

Chair $48 Matching Table $45

Two Tier End Table $60

Massive Coffee Table (25" x 70") $175

Chair and Ottoman $145

End Table $65

Taller Dresser $150

Matching Shelf $35

Matching Bedside Table $60

Overflowing with Creativity

Our Delightful Home

Repurposed Ironing Board from the Dump!

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:20:00 +0000

If you can't tell by now, I like finding treasures at the dump! They are FREE and

they get to be recreated into something completely different and unique!

I found this ironing board over the summer, I knew exactly what I was going to do with it!

It was a great color green to begin with, but I decided to update it with

a little dry brushing. First I took the legs off, those went back to the dump :)

I attached it to the wall with a screw, these hooks are meant for

Christmas ornaments but they work perfectly for other things as well!

I found these at my favorite junk shop, they are meant to go on a peg board for tools,

but I found two areas where I could attach them on here for tools!

I added some canning jars for paint brushes and sewing supplies.

It's magnetic too! This was a fortune I got, I thought it

was perfect for me and this was the prefect place for it!

This could be used for just a memo board too.

I have this vintage metal funeral basket, which I love (25 cents at a yard sale)!

It adds a little color and life.

My sewing table was originally right next to it and I am sure it will be again,

we all need change once in awhile!

Delightfully Inspiring Thursday

Hand Towel Messenger bag

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:28:00 +0000

I have always been inspired by vintage linens, this time vintage

hand/dish towels. I decided to create a bag using two dish towels.

I was a little gung ho, so I didn't take any during pics.

The towels were similar to this one.

Here's the finished product, but I will explain how I created it.

I used one whole towel for the main bag, folding it in half.

The 2nd towel I used for the strap and reinforcing

the top of the bag, which is very european.

The strap was a bit too long so I folded it over and stitched.

This is a french nightgown, you can see how it's reinforced on the shoulders.

You can see where I reinforced the top of the bag where I also attached the strap.

I used one of my many vintage buttons, I thought the yellow complimented the blue stripes.

I took the original tag from one of the towels and stitched it to the outside as a label.

I must say, I thought this was a fabulous idea! Yes, I did pat myself on the back : )

I used extra linen fabric scraps to make pockets on the inside of the bag, on both sides.

This towel still has it's original label! This will be my next one,

although I only have one towel, maybe it will be a smaller version.

This will be the label on this bag!

I am now on the hunt for more vintage hand/dish towels similar to these!

Thanks for looking!

Tuesday Trash to Treasure
Our Delightful Home
Overflowing with Creativity

From the Dump to my Living Room

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:48:00 +0000

I go to the dump once a week to take my recycling and I always check out the dumpsters out back to see if I can find some goodies. This was my best find yet! You wouldn't believe what people will throw away, it kills me! There was no way I was leaving this ladder behind.

Do you think it was used on a boat? It has a very beachy feel with that rope.

How awesome is the rope? I left it just as I found it!

I was giddy with excitement, I am going to make a shelf out of it!

I had this awesome old door with a great patina,

so I attached the ladder to it and leaned it against the wall!

I added some of my bottles and shells, adding to the beachy look.

My kitty, Tea Tree, is wondering what his Momma is doing!

Great find or what?

I'm back!!! After a very long hiatus....

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Now introducing a new line to Rustique.....

Sharon Cloud and Cloudworks

She has amazing organic products, made locally!

Sharon created Green Gold
Botanical Salve over 30 years ago.

Use for rashes, burns, scrapes, wounds, bites,
chapped lips, moisturizer and tattoos.

Ingredients: Olive oil, Beeswax, Comfrey,
Calendula, Plantain and Goldenseal.

$12

Local Honey

Raw Artisanal Honey
Fall Honey

$12

Raw Golden Honey

Summer Honey

$12

I am her Graphic Designer,

so we have created a sophisticated european

look for her business cards

(which she uses for her tags)

and her product labels have an earthy organic feel.

Large Raw Artisanal Honey

$16

Lavender Sacks
The Lavender is from a Lavender farm in France,
(the scent is to die for)the taupe ticking is
the fabric they would use on their mattresses.

Bundles $12-$20

Beautiful Paperwhites... and they smell soooo good!

$15

Hyacinth

$10

She sells Green Gold on Etsy

she will be adding Lavender and Lemon Verbena
Linen Water to her collection very soon!

You can also reach Sharon through her email.

sharonloucloud@gmail.com

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Good Life Wednesday

Building a Custom Wreath

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:41:00 +0000

One of my customers requested that I make him a new wreath for his front door!

I don't get many custom orders, but when I do.... I love it!

I started with a grapevine wreath, that was already covered in greenery.

I start by adding my biggest pieces...

the fruit and the orchids, this will be the focal point.

Little by little...

piece by piece...

she's getting there...

His house color is a cream and his door barn red,

I want this wreath to pop and compliment the front of the house!

I love using these vines to wrap around, it gives some nice texture and depth.

Using a lot of different flowers, but in the

same color combination adds to the texture as well.

A lot of different greenery helps add interest too.

Done!

I would love to have this on my front door!

(If only I could afford it!)

Masterpiece Monday

Amaze Me Monday

From a Damsel in Distress.....

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:22:00 +0000

She has turned into a real beauty!

I would love to have her in my own home, but we can't keep every

incredible piece that comes along, I am sure she will go to a very good home!

I got this girl for a steal at a yard sale, because she needed some work...

...but I knew I was plenty capable of fixing her up!

I forgot to take a pic when she was right side up!

She is one heavy girl... solid oak!

None of the hardware was original and I could tell she was

once painted green and stripped down to what she is here.

She has some beautiful details.

One of her drawers didn't slide all the way in, so that needed to be sanded

quite a bit and the two top drawers needed stoppers put in (not a big deal)!

She's primed! Ready for a pretty pale aqua paint job!

Here's the drawer before distressing...

Here it is after... I was loving how this piece was turning out!

I knew these doors would make the piece!

Here she is in all her glory!

Don't you just want to take her home!

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A Hutch Transformed

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:59:00 +0000

A quick peek of her after the transformation.

Here she is before, lacking some personality...

but she has lots of potential!

The top was made after (in pine) to fit on top of what used to be an oak sideboard.

Her two pieces will mesh nicely once they are both painted the same color.

She's all primed with a coat of paint!

She's put back together and distressed. I added a back to the top with

some plate rails to the shelves. She has lots of personality now!

She would be perfect in someone's cottage dining room or kitchen!

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My Firelace and Mantle

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:34:00 +0000

The brick went from dirty and dingy to bright white and beach-y!

First I cleaned it with foaming bathroom cleaner and a scrub brush.

Here's the mirror before, I struggled with whether or not to paint it,
but I am glad I did. I found the frame in my favorite junk shop for $5,
then had a mirror made to size for around $60.

The walls here are a pale yellow, which I hated, so they were

re-painted in a brown with mauve undertones, I like it so much better!

This is how it looked on Valentine's. The walls re-painted, the brick
painted and the mirror frame, which I loosely painted two colors,
then distressed so that it looked like layers of paint.

Here we are all bright and beach-y!

My chair needs to be re-covered, so right now it has this pretty table
cloth on it, which I purchased for less than $1 (at my favorite junk shop)

and the pillow came from a thrift store for .50 cents.

I love vintage planters and bottles,
you will find them everywhere in my house!

The pictures are strategically placed to cover the plugs on either
side of the mirror, some day I'd like to have some frenchy-antique sconces
with crystals, but this will do for now : )

The picture seen here is a vintage photo of my brother.

See these sconces that Amy from Maison Decor has?
Exactly what I am looking for!!

Bottles and sea shells!

The fireplace hasn't been used in years,
so I have filled it with some more of my treasures.

The top piece was the start of a boat my grandfather was making,
I like it just the way it is!

As you can see, I still haven't finished painting all the brick...

Old boxes are stacked on top of this suitcase, this was a freebie!

More bottles...

I love these old bicycle baskets!

My son and I collect rocks from the beach and I mark with

a sharpie which beach they came from and the year.

That's my fireplace and mantle!

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Decoupage Plain Wooden Knobs

noreply@blogger.com (Bridget @ The Rehab Boutique) — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:31:00 +0000

I have never seen wooden knobs this large, and they are flat!

Perfect for decoupage and creating a unique look!

I started with a blank canvas, after painting this blue dresser, off-white.

I found an image I liked, pulled it into photoshop and created circles

a touch smaller than the knobs so I would still be able to distress the edges.

I printed them out, cut them, and time to decoupage!

Here it is, applied. Now for distressing!

There it is! I hop you found this inspiring!

A great way to update wooden knobs for next to nothing!

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Masterpiece Monday

Amaze Me Monday