The church pew had been banished to the basement at the old house along with the rest of the group of white chippy misfits that didn't make the "upstairs" cut. I'd thought about selling it, but never could bring myself to do it... so glad I didn't.
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Showing posts with label prints. Show all posts
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Stacking Painted Baskets
I'm very fortunate to have a long wall in the Hearth Room that can handle multiple pieces of furniture, and I've made use of it to bring back two vintage pieces I've had for years. I didn't know how they would look together, but I realized I'd need something of a different size and texture to go between the two.
Labels:
antiques,
baskets,
cupboard,
furniture,
hearth room,
metal basket,
New House Journal,
painting,
prints,
sideboard,
Vintage
Friday, November 9, 2018
Go-to Thanksgiving Decor
I've always loved Thanksgiving, and enjoy bringing out the cozy wool blankets in Tartan Plaids of brown, dark green, and tans, vintage Turkeys, cornucopias filled with Harvest goods, and of course my favorite Brown Transferware. I'm usually in a hurry to start decorating for Christmas, yet I never want to totally bypass this wonderful Late Fall Holiday, dedicated to love of family, friends, and gratefulness for God's blessings.
Labels:
Autumn,
baker's rack,
blankets,
pillows,
prints,
Tartan,
Thanksgiving,
urns
Thursday, October 11, 2018
A few misplaced things...
Even though we're working on the new house with it pretty much in disarray and a lot going on, I still have that need to scatter a little Fall Decor about. During August and September I was able to get a jump on some packing, especially some of my decor pieces like old dishes and vintage odds and ends. I found a few things that I don't think I'd shared on the blog for awhile so I thought I'd try to use a few of them for the season.
Labels:
moving,
New House Journal,
paint colors,
painting,
prints,
silver,
transferware,
Vintage
Monday, September 17, 2018
Vintage Shopping and the Trunk Makeover
Labels:
antiques,
fall,
Fall Open House,
out and about,
prints,
shopping,
Vintage,
vintage markets
Friday, July 27, 2018
French Country Styling on the Baker's Rack
As we head towards August the color scheme sees some subtle changes around here. I like to bring in the deeper colors of golds and greens; more neutral tones. Sort of "harvest-y" colors. In the Spring and Summer the kitchen sitting area is all about bright fresh color and a garden feel; now I'm ready for something different.
Labels:
baker's rack,
breadboard,
Country French,
cows,
French Style,
ironstone,
pears,
prints,
transferware,
tureen,
wicker baskets
Friday, April 27, 2018
Birds and Branches
This has been such a cold Spring... very few warm days with a lot of cold and dreary ones. The flowering trees and growing things got a late start. Then just when they thought it was safe, we had nights of temps in the 20's. So the peach tree, plum tree, and cherry tree have had their bloom time disturbed and cut short.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Easy Repairs to a Vintage Oil Painting
I'm always on the hunt for vintage or antique watercolor and oil paintings when I'm out at the vintage markets or fleas. Pastorals or landscapes are my favorites, but are getting hard to find. Not to mention, the prices can be pretty steep. So when I happened to spot this canvas a few weeks ago, I grabbed it up.
Labels:
antiques,
entry console,
faux painting,
prints,
repairs,
Vintage,
vintage postcards,
watercolors
Saturday, March 3, 2018
How to know when it's almost Spring...
Of course the weather will be on a gradual warming curve; more days of 60 than of 30. I can see little bits of green popping up, previously hidden in the "monkey grass" along the courtyard sidewalk. The buds on the Peach tree are swelling up, just waiting to explode in a gorgeous pink bloom. But there's one sure way to tell Spring is almost here...
Labels:
birdies,
cloches,
door basket,
Entry,
entry console,
faux flowers,
paperwhites,
prints,
spring,
Vintage
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
A Very Vintage Valentine Blog Hop and Link Party
Hi Friends, so glad you're here today, as I'm joining in with a group of like minded, vintage-loving blogger friends to share our ideas for Valentine's Day. Whether you decorate your whole house, scatter a few hearts around, or just do a simple vignette, you're in for some fun and inspiration with our
Very Vintage Valentine Blog Hop and Party
Labels:
books,
boxes,
candy box,
china,
flowers,
prints,
silverware,
Valentine's Day,
Vintage,
vintage decor,
vintage postcards
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Vintage Elements on the January Baker's Rack
Before the calendar changes over to February and we find ourselves indulging in all shades of pink and rosebuds and hearts and Valentines, I'm finally able to share some of the vintage goods that I've brought together here in the Kitchen Sitting Area.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Christmas Kitchen: and Yes, it's Plaid!
Hi Friends, well, we're down to the last week of the Christmas countdown and I'm finally getting around to posting the Kitchen Sitting Area. It's always the most fun to decorate because this is where the whimsy usually is. Santas, Reindeer, Elves, (and sheep)
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Little Black Cat
Happy Last Weekend of October, Friends! I've been meaning to do this for awhile and I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to introduce you to our newest member of the family. We've had her for a few months, but she had to have surgery (for a tumor on her leg) and then she was a little embarrassed about her looks because of it. So I'm just now getting around to introductions.
Labels:
baker's rack,
black cat,
book pages,
ephemera,
Halloween,
Kitchen Sitting Area,
kitties,
October,
prints,
pumpkins,
Vintage
Friday, October 20, 2017
Hoo's in the October Entry?
I think you all know how much I love Fall and look forward to it all year. I wait all year for the crisp air, brilliant blue skies, and kaleidoscope of Fall foliage. So many of us have fond memories of "Trick or Treating" when we were kids. Even though we might not "celebrate" Halloween, we still enjoy the fun and nostalgia of vintage ephemera, Jack-O-Lanterns, costumes, and decorations from our young years.
Labels:
Autumn,
birdcage,
Entry,
entry console,
Entry Hall,
fall,
Halloween,
October,
prints,
pumpkins
Sunday, September 24, 2017
ReStyled Fall Wreath and Black Botanicals
As much as I love Fall you'd think I would have a huge stash of wreaths to choose from here at the Midwest Headquarters of Hoarder's Anonymous, but no, I only had one decent wreath up till last year. I'm not sure why, other than I'm really picky when it comes to wreaths, or that I've tried NOT to overdo it with the "Faux Fall Foliage", which can at times be a little overwhelming around here.
Labels:
Autumn,
decorating,
diy crafts,
fall,
kitchen,
Kitchen China Cupboard,
Kitchen Sitting Area,
prints,
Vintage,
wreath,
wreaths
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Styling My Buffet for Fall
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I've been trying to spread out my Fall decorating over the last few weeks. It's given me a chance to try out a few different ideas, and also taken the pressure off to get it all done in a couple of days. I used to make myself and my husband crazy by going into a marathon decor frenzy. Now I'm taking my time and looking for inspiration from Pinterest and Fall Magazines from my many year stash.
Monday, August 7, 2017
10 Tips for Transitioning to Fall
Looking through blogland this last week, it's been filled with posts about transitioning our decor from Late Summer into Early Fall. Our individual methods may be similar, but each person has their own unique style and ideas to make this a fun and easy change-over. The fact that bringing out the Autumn decor is one of my favorite things to look forward to, makes this a special time to savor and enjoy for me.
Labels:
Autumn,
Brown Transferware,
candles,
cloches,
Dining Room,
door decor,
fabric,
fall,
florals,
front porch,
hydrangeas,
ironstone,
late summer,
pillows,
prints,
quilts,
sunflowers,
tablerunner,
vignettes
Friday, July 28, 2017
This and That
Time to check in with you all... there's been several things going on "in life", just nothing much that's blog worthy as far as decorating goes. I've said it before, but this is my least favorite time of the year, and even in the best of personal circumstances I tend to be uninspired and in a rut this late part of the summer.
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Sunflower Botanical Cloche
I have several cloches that I keep on the Buffet in the Dining Room, and even though they usually have the same basic elements of nests, birds, and woodsy things, I like to give them a mini update with florals and seasonal elements.
Monday, July 10, 2017
The Power of a Print...
Do you want to change the feel of a room or space? There are several low cost ways to get a new feeling or vibe to your space, but my favorite is to consider what you have hanging on your walls: artwork and prints in this case.
Labels:
artwork,
Entry,
entry console,
Entry Hall,
flowers,
gardening,
hydrangeas,
lambs,
prints,
sheep,
summer
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