Blush Pink Vintage Linen Ladder Upcycle

Happy Monday, Friends! This spring I've been taking inventory in my home, mostly considering what's working and what's not. I want my rooms to be beautiful and functional, which is why after recently painting my bedroom, I was inspired to rearrange and edit to create a floral inspired office nook. Soon I'll be sharing the rest of my bedroom refresh, but first I wanted to share one of my updated projects for the room... 

Originally I repurposed this yard sale bunk bed ladder as a drying rack and later displayed it as festive Christmas decor. In my current rethinking mode, I decided to upcycle it, yet again. 

This past Friday I shared some lovely vintage hankies and linens I scored thrifting. Since I often come across them during my thrifting adventures, I have gathered a beautiful collection and while I often display them around my home, I wanted a way to showcase them in my fresh "new" bedroom. So... I gave the ladder a coat of blush pink paint that I had on hand and shopped my home for the perfect linens to display. {See how to make vintage hankie hoops, here!} 

If you already have a blanket ladder, this is a fun way to update it for the warmer months. I know some of you are still waiting on those warmer months! I arranged this sweet bluebird cross stitch on the first rung. It's one of my favorites, because it was a thoughtful gift from Jo, at Anne's Attic Design. Sweetheart that she is, she sent it to me after I admired it in one of her posts, not too long after we met through blogging. Aren't the friendships formed through blogging one of the best perks? 

I took a little time to try different combinations from my thrifted collection of hankies, embroidered pillowcases, and runners until I was pleased with the finished results. If you're just beginning a collection, thrift stores, estate sales and yard sales are a great place to look first. Also, I've added to my inventory and have vintage linens and hankies available in my Etsy shop. This would be a fun way to display vintage aprons, too! 

Remember to join us for  the Vintage Charm party on Wednesday!