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Posted on September 15, 2018September 20, 2018

Welcome to the new, improved Wisconsin Magpie

vintage fan, lunchbox, typography and metal box

Welcome to the new, improved Wisconsin Magpie. The blog, that is, not the blogger. Sadly, I am still the same old angst-ridden, out-of-shape, puddle of indecision and self-doubt that I have always been. But the blog is all bright and shiny and new, thanks to a move from an antiquated beginner-level Blogger template to a …

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Posted on December 1, 2017

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Posted on August 20, 2016July 11, 2020

Polish your shoes. It’s good for the soul.

Here's a little post on something I don't do often enough: polishing my shoes. In our throw-away world, we tend to just toss things out once they start getting battered and worn. But a little polish can make your old shoes look new again and actually preserve the leather. Plus, shoe polishing is good for …

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Posted on October 11, 2015September 3, 2018

Anybody out there?

Hello, Blog! I've missed you. Sorry I neglected you for so long, but it couldn't be helped. In the past month and a half, I've changed jobs, taken a night class and finally, after seven productive years together, had to watch my vintage 2008 Windows Vista PC die a slow, painful, lingering death. The old …

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Posted on August 18, 2015September 6, 2018

Creating a gallery wall

It's taken about three weeks, but I finally have art up on the wall in my upstairs hallway. Here's what the hallway looked like before. It's right at the top of our stairs, and I always felt like it would be perfect for a gallery wall but I just never got around to making a …

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Posted on July 29, 2015September 3, 2018

The art of procrastination

I had the day off of work last Friday and just one thing I wanted to accomplish: (finally) hang some art on the empty wall in our upstairs hallway. All of the photos in this post are of thrift store paintings, kids' art and mementos of our travels that I've collected and (sadly) stored 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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The latest addition to my downstairs bathroom: a D The latest addition to my downstairs bathroom: a DIY vintage-style first aid box. Can you guess what it was in its pre-makeover days? #vintagefirstaidkit #vintagefirstaidbox #diyhomedecor #vintagedecor #farmhousedecor #farmhousebathroom #upcycle #upcycleddecor #thriftedhome #thrifteddecor #cricutcrafts #cricutstencil #mythriftydiy #vintagefarmhousestyle #vintageindustrial #vintageinspireddecor
My latest thrift store bunny makeover. #beforeanda My latest thrift store bunny makeover. #beforeandafter #easterdecor #springdecor #concretedecor #concretedecoration #thriftstorefinds #thriftedhome #vintagedecor #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecorating #neutraldecor #thriftedmakeover #diyhomedecor #diycrafts #concreterabbit
Freshening up my home with some spring decor. Swip Freshening up my home with some spring decor. Swipe for the before and after of the jewelry box turned concrete apothecary cabinet.
#easterdecor #springdecor #springdecoratingideas #concretedecor #thriftedhome #thriftedfinds #apothecarycabinet #jewelryboxmakeover #beforeandafterhome #diyhomedecor #diycrafts #farmhousedecor #neutraldecor #neutralhomedecor #vintageshelfie #concreterabbit
Happy Valentines Day to all the lovebirds out ther Happy Valentines Day to all the lovebirds out there.
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#valentinesdecor #valentinesdaydecor #crafting #decoupage #newspaperart #newspaperdecoupage #newspapercrafts #diyvalentinesdecor #neutraldecor #neutralvalentinesdecor
Found the heart-shaped covered box at a thrift sto Found the heart-shaped covered box at a thrift store Sunday. The perfect way to finish off the #vignette on top of this cabinet in #Valentines Day  style. ❤️❤️❤️ 
#vignettestyling #farmhousedecor #neutraldecor #farmhousestyle #vintageshelfie #vintagestyle #thriftstorefinds #thrifteddecor #thriftstoredecor #rattandecor #secondhanddecor
Happy 2021, friends! Out with the old, in with the Happy 2021, friends! Out with the old, in with the new! Unless you’re a vintage lover, in which case, it’s out with new, in with the old ... 🤣🎉🍾
#vintagelove #vintagehome #vintagehomedecor
Merry Christmas Eve, friends! #vintagechristmas #v Merry Christmas Eve, friends! #vintagechristmas #vintagechristmasdecor #vintagechristmasdecorating
Give me all the vintage brass horns. They’re so Give me all the vintage brass horns. They’re so festive, especially with the addition of a few evergreen branches, berries, and a velvet ribbon on top.  #christmasdecor #vintagechristmas #farmhousechristmas  #farmhousecozychristmas #vintagehorn #vintagefrenchhorn #vintagebrassdecor #vintagebrasshorn #vintageholidaydecor #vintageholidays #christmaswreaths #diychristmasdecor #diychristmaswreath #classicchristmasdecor
A few of my #vintageelves in a vintage recipe box. A few of my #vintageelves in a vintage recipe box.
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It was like Christmas morning yesterday when I red It was like Christmas morning yesterday when I rediscovered my collection of Santa #blowmolds in storage. 🤣 I haven’t set them out the last couple of years and almost forgot I had them.
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Gobble gobble. Two of my favorite vintage #thanksg Gobble gobble. Two of my favorite vintage #thanksgiving candles. #vintagethanksgiving #vintagecandles #gurley #gurleycandles #vintageholiday #vintageholidaydecor #vintagethanksgivingdecorations #fleamarketdecor #thrifteddecor
Hard to believe it’s November already! Time to p Hard to believe it’s November already! Time to put out the turkeys! #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingdecorations #thanksgivingdecor #farmhousethanksgiving #farmhousethanksgivingdecor #vintagethanksgiving #durkeesspicetin
Meet Frank. He’s a little bit robot, a little bi Meet Frank. He’s a little bit robot, a little bit monster, and all heart. Details on how I made him are on my blog.
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Sharing a little Halloween scene made up entirely Sharing a little Halloween scene made up entirely of #thriftedfinds (except for the Q-tip skeleton art, which my son made back in grade schoool — but the frame it’s in was thrifted).
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A few of my favorite #Halloween decorations. 🎃 A few of my favorite #Halloween decorations. 🎃 
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Took some inspiration from Emily at @weatheredware Took some inspiration from Emily at @weatheredwaresandco when styling my shelves for fall. I don’t have all the fabulous vintage pieces that she has, but I think I managed to capture her style. #myweatheredwares #amberbottles #vintage #vintagedecor #vintagedecorating #olivetheprettythings #vintagebooks #vintagecrockery #farmhousedecor #fallfarmhousedecor #fallfarmhousestyle #fallshelfie #fallshelfdecor #fauxpumpkins #fleamarketdecor #fleamarketstyle #shelfiedecor #shelfstyling #shelfie
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