08/03/2026
Hey friends! It’s time for Vintage Ventures with our 2026 Brand Ambassador, Stacie CampGilmore 🎉
Wow, it’s already August! I report back to school at the end of this week, but before summer officially comes to a close, I wanted to finish a little project that I’ve been collecting pieces for since the spring.
I love all things vintage wildlife and hunting lodge style, and this plate wall all started with a set of Audubon Birds of America plates that I found on Facebook Marketplace. From there, I added a gorgeous Bavarian elk plate from eBay, along with similar duck and quail plates. I knew they would all work together, but I just needed a few more pieces to complete the look.
I mixed in a Pottery Barn pheasant dessert plate that was a gift, two of my favorite jadeite plates, and even a bread and butter plate from my vintage Lenox china. At the last minute, I tucked in two tiny butter pat plates that I picked up years ago at a home décor store. I love combining old and new to create a unique collection.
For hanging, I used a combination of methods, including wire through the predrilled holes, adjustable brass spring plate hangers from Amazon, and the paperclip method for the two smallest plates. Before hanging anything, I traced each plate onto wrapping paper and used painter’s tape to arrange and adjust the layout.
This plate wall isn’t finished! I plan to keep adding pieces over time and tuck them in for the overlap type look. That’s one of my favorite things about decorating with vintage, you are always on the hunt for that next perfect find.
I hope you’ll check out the new Flea Market Decor Fall issue, where I’m sharing some of my favorite vintage wildlife collections, including game bird glassware, decanters, duck decoys, playing cards, sleeping bags, and so many other lodge inspired treasures. Happy hunting, friends!