Just thought I'd post a few more peeks at the farmhouse before I go on. Then I won't force you to look at any more for a long, long time!
We had SO much fun doing the "Pink" room for my daughter. She actually did alot of the priming, sanding, and painting by herself - walls and woodwork as well as refinishing and repurposing furniture. I have to say that she has alot of artistic talent, and when she takes on a task like this I know I am leaving it in good hands. She is a perfectionist like her mom, and I know that her job will be finished and perfectly accomplished! And as you can see, she did not disappoint!!!
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We found this old vanity at a garage sale already stripped and sanded for just a few dollars. Princess restored this little baby and added the fountain chair and it turned out beautifully. She had to take the mirror apart to paint and she also added glass knobs. It's so cute!
(above) This cute little chest was in my husband's family for a long time. Not sure where it came from, but we got it sanded down and painted for the pink room, and added a shutter shelf that I bought from Margo at
Margo's Junkin' Journal. You'll also see one of
Miss Sandy's beautiful shoe creations sitting on the shelf! Do you see the candlestick on the left side of the chest? It was sent to me by
Sher at Old Time Artist! If you haven't visited these lovely ladies, YOU REALLY SHOULD!!!
(above) more garage sale finds...
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This beautiful Yellow/Pink/Green Wedding Ring quilt was made by my husband's grandmother. It's gorgeous and barely used. I have secretly coveted it for years and it finally came down to me last year! I'm so happy, I'm thinking of finding a place to hang it on the wall. It's too lovely to just lay on the foot of the bed!
(above) A few items on the vanity... old lacy gloves, a fancy floweredy hat on a hat stand, old vintage perfume bottles and little dishes that ladies love. AND we thought the little Christmas tree was so cute there, we just left it!
A cute wall pocket
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The shelves by the fridge in the kitchen have collected a few more things - cookbooks, bread box, old vintage utensils, a shoe-shine kit...
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This picture and the next are for Vee at
A Haven for Vee. She kinda got me started on this apron on the door thing a couple of years ago. I didn't know I was going to collect vintage aprons, but I started seeing them at sales and I found a few in my grandmother's and Tony's grandmother's things. Next thing I know, I've got a dozen or so, and decided to display them on the back of the door. Now, when we have guests and church get-togethers, I have all the ladies that want to don a vintage apron to help with kitchen preparations! It's fun, and I think they all enjoy it, too! I make everyone eat on different vintage plates as well. It does make us have to wash dishes but it's so much "cooler" than eating off of styrofoam!!!
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This little shabby bookshelf was also a garage sale find. It's hard to tell, but it IS pink and it holds some fun things and old books that I've run across. I've got quite a few vintage books, but I don't buy books that I know nothing about. I like to buy old ones that I've read, or vintage kids' books.
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This beautiful cross stitch came from a garage sale, too. There was a very old man having the sale at his home. He had this and also some beautiful porcelain birds (which I bought for my sister). I asked him about all the lovely things that he was selling, and he said "well, my wife left me..."
And then he paused, and I was about to say, "oh I'm sorry."
Then he said, "Yes, she left me to go be with the Lord in heaven and I'm gonna join her someday soon."
He wanted to start getting rid of things and "let somebody else enjoy them". Sweet dear man...
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This beautiful old pie safe was built by Old Great Uncle Claude who built this little farmhouse back in the '30's. It's all hand done. I thought about painting it at one time, but I decided that it needed to stay just like it was!
(below) This cute little floor clock in my hallway was a gift that one of my dear friends ran across at Canton. She HAD to buy it for me! I absolutely love it! And it's that beautiful vintage aqua green color!
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A ladder holds a bunch of my vintage linens and you can also see more old family quilts from my husband's grandmothers...
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This super neat old screened window was a purchase from Margo, also. She added shelves and I added a piece of old quilt behind it. It covers an ugle breaker box on the bedroom wall!
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See this old familiar print? I've run across it a couple of times in my junk shopping. It fits right in with my farmhouse theme. Know where I got it?
From the dumpster at my self-storage office! Yeppers, I'm a dumpster diver - actually a dumpster-reacher-inner - I won't get into the dumpster. But anything I can reach or fish out with my nifty homemade "hook" is mine for the taking! This print had a banged up frame and it was almost too dirty and dusty to even make out the picture. But after cleaning it off and giving it a barnwood frame, I loved it! (my daughter hates that I get stuff out of the dumpster - she hopes no one ever sees me!)
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BUT>>>> see the white floor lamp in the living room? Again, vintage floor lamp in the dumpster! It was already painted white! All I added was a beaded shade!
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Here's another shot of the living room fireplace and my $4 TV cabinet. We're looking around my dumpster floor lamp...
And last but certainly not least are the two farm kitties - Alice and Sam - their names have morphed into Ali and Sambo. Ali is a sweet kitty and she will let you know when she wants to be petted. She's very much a princess diva cat.
Sambo, on the other hand, is all over you all the time. He's one of those cats you see little kids carrying around all floppy and he could care less what you do to him. He NEVER gets upset, he never grabs your hand and kicks with his back feet. He wants to be in your lap at all times. He walks up your chest and licks your chin and then wants to nibble. He licks your hands and arms - don't know if he likes the salt or what. He has a very loud "motor" and it runs non-stop! Ali will get into your lap for a few minutes and then she finds something else to do. We've started calling them "the dogs". They follow us all over the farm. They both want to be right in the middle of whatever we're doing. So fun to watch! I love cats and it's good to have them again! Sam likes to squash my potted plants... I guess the dirt is cool... Another month, and then it's off to the vet to get them both "fixed"!
Ok people - that's all the farmhouse renovations. We'll move on to another subject next time! Thanks for taking the time to look - this has been a job and a joy to fix up the farmhouse. Don't know if I'd do it again - well, maybe ... Have a wonderful day and go by and visit the ladies I've mentioned today! I'll get by to do some visitin' myself today I hope!
