Good ol’ fashioned BINGO Cards are bound to be another treasure lost to technology.  Finding old ones, with character, and the luck of the winners who came before you, are a fun find.  But what-0-what to do with them once you’ve uncovered them at your next flea market, garage sale, or stumbling through ETSY {hint: those above are for sale there}.

{image via Shorpy: En Route 1939}

We use them in our car for road trip back-seat-bingo.  The boys look for the numbers on highway signs & license plates.  It keeps them engaged {not fighting as much} ~ teaches them to be observant {keep your eyes on the road, boys} ~ and it’s cheaper than installing a TV-in-the-auto {AND it’s easier to keep track of bingo cards than dvds}.  here are a few more genius ideas from the creative minds of ya-all.

BINGO Notebooks & Journals {above & below} … yes, you could make your own.  BUT these are only 30-ish Dollars so why not buy it??

{image via Refluxus}

One of my FAVORITES {above}!!  This could be the start of a thousand new projects… whose/what pics would you include?? maybe a motivational board, or count down to a holiday or big party???? thoughts are ENDLESS!!

{Image via Jen Hardwick on Flickr}

MIXED MEDIA ART {above & below}… the ideas are endless here, also. These BINGO cards are like a blank canvas where you can let your imagination run WILD!!!

 
{image via Handmade Spark} 

{image via Another Work in Progress}

i’m starting to think you can turn just about anything into a clock… or a lamp.  But I didn’t find a BINGO card Lamp. yet.

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The RED CHAIR… one of those items that virtually every space can carry off.  It’s a pop of color: sometimes expected, sometimes a total surprise, always welcome.  If you could add a RED CHAIR to any space in your home, where would it be??  IDEAS follow…

{image via Country Living}

{image via House Beautiful}

{via Casa Sugar}

{via eclectic revisited}

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Here in the shop we have been working hard to mix up our inventory, add more Vintage / Industrial to our Western / Rustic style.  We have also been working hard to make sure that the folks who wonder through the shop have LOTS of ideas on how to use the items we have for sale.  

While we love our little town of Weston MO more than any place on earth, sometimes we have a hard time selling Rustic / Western / Vintage /Industrial so we have to give hints & IDEAS any time we can.

Our solution is to make IDEA Boards & post them all over the store.  Kind of like our own little version of Pinterest.  It has added a lot of interest & comments in the shop, and it has been a lot of fun for us to get more ideas on how to use what when & where…  thought I’d share with all of you other SHOP GIRLS looking for fresh ideas for your own little stores, pop ups, booths & markets.

Carry on with yer bad selves.. buy, sell & enjoy every moment!! xoxofancy

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Some exciting things are happening for some of our very favorite friends over at the Rustic Wedding Chic… there is gonna’  be a BOOK!!!  A big, beautiful BOOK full of grand ideas for your RUSTIC WEDDINGS!!!  I’m so happy for these girls who work so hard every day to bring fresh ideas to their blog… I can not wait to see it all!!!  Until then, here are a few peeks at some of their latest posts…

CONGRATS Rustic Wedding Chic!!!!  xoxo fancy

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I realized this weekend that I never once had an occasion for a lil’ BLACK dress in all of 2011.  Is it too late to make a New Year’s Resolution??   

I hereby resolve to find AT LEAST one occasion during 2012 that requires a lil’ BLACK dress. cross my heart.

and this is the one I’m gonna wear…. add a little turquoise & some boots. BANG.

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{Image from Sassy Crafter on Junk Market Style}

The cutest little lady came into the shop on New Year’s Eve and gave me TONS of ideas on how to Re-LOVE all kinds of items… she bought old BINGO Cards to make journals, and a yard stick for making a shelf… but my favorite of all her ideas were for TROPHIES.  So I though I’d take a gander on the www for a few other TROPHY IDEAS.

{Image from Four Corners Design}

For a couple of years we have been gathering ideas for things you should always look out for while at garage sales, auctions, flea markets, etc.  We call it our Flea-Market Shopping List.  Trophies are definitely going to the top of the list!!

{Image from ikc design on ETSY}

As always I was amazed at the grand ideas out there… This bottle stopper {ABOVE} is my absolute favorite idea!!  Very clever, and a good price.  By the time I bought the trophy, figured out how to make it into this, etc, etc… well you know, JUST BUY IT!!

{Image from Flickr}

{Images Above & Below from Bingo Box on ETSY}

These trophies-turned-organizers {ABOVE & BELOW} are absolutely BRILLIANT.  Be sure to check out this ETSY SHOP for loads of great items for your shopping pleasure!!

{Image from Green Eco Services}

I don’t know where or how or why this trophy arbor would be re-created, but it’s a heck-of-an-idea and maybe one of y’all will have a good reason where or how or why.

{Image from Brian Carlisle on Junk Market Style}

And finally this GIGANTIC silver trophy turned bird house.  I don’t know where the heck you’ll ever come up with a trophy like this one but when you do you should find a way to enjoy it every day… sharing it with your feathered friends is a great way to do that!!

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Last Spring 11 was my first year to help organize Weston’s annual Spring Antique Show… inspired by women like Serena from Farm Chicks, Ki from Junk Bonanza, and of course my favorite Texas show, Marburger Farm, we’re a long way away from making Country Living’s Top Ten, but this is the 30th year of the show and it has deep roots.  I am so excited to be working on it again and thinking of new ways to stretch and grow the event.

This is, of course, an invitation to attend.  Our little town of Weston has loads to offer… a Main Street full of shops, eight B&Bs, a historic hotel, phenonomenal restaurants, a pub 5 stories underground, 3 local wineries… plus we’re only 15 minutes from the Kansas City airport.  There is no reason for you not to take a road trip, plane trip, bus or train.  Just get your booty here April 27 & 28 to check out our sweet little town + the ANTIQUE SHOW!!

IF YOU ARE A JUNKER & WANT TO SELL YOUR GOODS!!!!  Click HERE for an app… it’s super inexpensive to set up and we always have a great turn out with lotsa’ buyers.

My last temptation is the offer of Cactus Creek’s 3rd Annual Tamale Party… this year we are encouraging tamale attire {whatever the heck that means}… we’ll have fresh tamales, local beer & wine, live music & loads of fun.  Please join us. we’d be so happy to have you!!  xoxo, fancy

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Nothing says TOUGH GIRL like a leather bracelet… truth is they’re everywhere {I’ve even seen them in ~ insert gasp ~ Wal Mart}, but there is a distinctive difference between the “real-thing” and the less-than-real-thing.  One of my favorite designers is Karen Kell {below}… her leather products are out of this world ~ be sure to check out her ETSY store HERE ~ shoes, jewelry, bags, they are all super-fine.

I’m also really loving the leather bracelets & goods from Michelle Verbeeck {below}… these Medical ID bracelets are very hip & necessary, and all of her other goods feature significant messages, or you can have a custom one made.  Love them!!

One more to love on before I have to open the shop & get to workin’… this is from Colin Francis.  His work is more masculine & edgy ~ great look for the dude you love {ahem, Valentines is just a hop skip & jump awaaay}.

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At the Cactus Creek Shop we are very lucky to have big windows right on Main St.  We always try to do a unique & different window display but in 2012 I want to push us a little bit further to create better and better window displays.  I started this one on New Years Day and for the first time made a Pinterest Board to inspire me.  I’ve posted all of the inspirational pics below… we took a smidgen from each of the photos and created our own look.  More pics of the windows {and other pics of store} are HERE.

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Our 3rd Annual COWHIDE SALE begins 01.01.12 in the SHOP and also ONLINE!!  get ‘em while they’re hot, baby.

p.s. have a happy & SAFE New Years… nothing will be the same in 2012. xofancy

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