I found a vintage atlas at the thrift store! Gorgeous, old, with a great patina! So I pulled out Tennessee and framed it up.
The frame? I have had these pictures forever…
I painted the frame and the mat. Then framed up the two pages that contained Tennessee. Great art…very cheap!
I will be listing the remaining pages of the atlas in my etsy shop. So if you wanna frame some maps also, check em out while they last!
Showing off my thrifty treasures on Southern Hospitality.
Posted to Decorating Party on It’s a Blog Party.
~Thanks for stopping by!~
~Angie~
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Leanne says
September 12, 2010 at 5:25 pmOh, I love maps. They would be perfect in Ammon’s room. I just looked at your email. I’ll put your button on and sent mine to you later today. Thanks Angie. Have a great week.
Melissa says
September 12, 2010 at 6:10 pmYou know, today, it paid to be home sick! I would not have seen this post till tomorrow otherwise! I bought the maps! Sorry ya’ll, I’ve been looking for some for ages!!! Thanks so much for listing them on your etsy store!!! Looking forward to getting them!!
Love of the Sea says
September 12, 2010 at 6:13 pmHI there – Oh no – I’m too late…! I have been looking for a cool vintage map to frame for my house…love this post!! Your map looks great.
Melissa says
September 12, 2010 at 6:14 pmWhoops, hit the button too soon! I have been wanting to decorate my family room with old maps, all different types of old maps. I have a silverware box that I got for a buck that I wanted to mod podge some maps onto, so I could set it on a shelf and use it to store games in, then it would be useful as well as decorative! If you find more maps, put them on etsy and let us know, I’m looking for more! 🙂
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
September 12, 2010 at 7:07 pmWhew — didn’t know y’all loved maps like me! 🙂 Another lot is up. I will list one more in a few! 🙂
Melissa says
September 12, 2010 at 8:15 pmJust wondering, do you have a lot that has a map of California? I would be interested in that too. 🙂
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says
September 12, 2010 at 8:22 pmMelissa,
I already sealed up the envie for shipment tomorrow but I am almost positive your lot has California in it. If when you get it, it does not. Let me know. The next old atlas I find I will let you know first. 🙂
Angie
Melissa says
September 12, 2010 at 8:38 pmNo problem Angie, I was just curious. I grew up in Ca, and of course, I am a bit sentimental about it. Thanks!
Kristi says
September 14, 2010 at 1:46 pmThat’s a great idea! I find frames ALL the time while I’m thrifting. Also, we have maps that we don’t use. I think it’s be cool to try and age them a little with some strong tea. I might have to give that a try. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Love yours and am now following.
~ The Speckled Dog
Mary Joy says
September 17, 2010 at 9:08 amOh wow!!! What a gorgeous idea! My husband and I have lived all across the country during our lives…what a great way to celebrate life!
I’m going to keep my eyes open at thrift stores too!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
September 17, 2010 at 10:44 amI like maps too! How did you paint the mat? Good idea to do that. 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with me. 🙂
Southern Fried Gal says
September 17, 2010 at 4:20 pmCute idea! And aren’t you clever to share the others in your etsy shop! Have a great weekend.
Paula says
September 18, 2010 at 6:28 amI love framed maps. We’ve got one big display of them in our family room that are all from a very old Civil War book. It would be fun to do a second display of maps of areas that we love to visit. Thanks for the inspiration!
FrouFrouBritches says
September 18, 2010 at 3:16 pmWhat a great idea. Framed maps are so cool looking.
Sherry @ Young House Love says
February 17, 2011 at 3:48 pmSo pretty!!! Love it so much. Thanks for sharing the link.
xoxo,
Sherry (& John)
[email protected] Dream Canvas says
April 2, 2011 at 6:42 amLovely blog, hope to see you at My Dream Canvas!