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Posted on September 19, 2022October 5, 2022

New booth at Brown Street Emporium

Wisconsin Magpie has a new booth at Brown Street Emporium in Oconomowoc! It’s a 5’ x 7’ space full of dark academia decor, vintage pieces, and unique upcycled items.

Posted on February 7, 2021February 13, 2021

DIY faux brick wall from paneling

My DIY faux brick wall looks like the real deal, but instead of bricks and mortar, it's made from paneling and joint compound.

Posted on February 16, 2015September 6, 2018

Now showing: The making of a movie theater sign

With Hollywood abuzz about the Oscars next week, I thought this would be the perfect time to show off the Now Showing sign I made (with a little help from my husband). The sign was actually a gift for our cinephile son who was moving into his first apartment and wanted to decorate it in …

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Welcome to Wisconsin Magpie. I’m Lisa, the creator of this site.

A history nerd and profligate collector, I spend way too much of my free time at thrift stores and garage sales, salvaging other people’s castoffs. When I’m home, I’m attempting to use power tools I have no idea how to operate and undertaking craft projects well beyond my skill level. Sometimes they actually turn out.

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