What I Rescued this Weekend, Monday

I keep telling myself, "No more furniture that requires a project!"
I keep telling myself, "Enough with the furniture!"
I keep telling myself , "Stop, the garage is full and we need to get the new car in the garage before cold weather!"
Guess what?... "self" has not been listening... because "self" brought home a new piece of furniture that will require a paint project, and now we can barely walk through the garage, once again.

I DID ask my husband's opinion on this one though, unlike the white desk of a few weeks back, and this one had his approval.



It has a small amount of damage on the veneer in front, but that can be smoothed out with some filler, and then it will be painted black. The caning on the secretary back is in great shape and it is very sturdy...so now one more reason to spend time in the garage. Oh, and it's on casters.

Great chippy shelf.

Here's a table full of smalls. I'm looking for fall colors.

I had to have this little bisque doll. What a cutie!

Little apple jam pot, small ironstone bowl and brown pottery.

I just love this orange pottery tea pot!
"Gobble gobble"

Every fall picnic needs an organge plaid Thermos.

"Piano baby" busts and a great advertising thermometer.

Concrete Pekingese

Chalk last supper.

Great little cottage pot holders and hot pads.

How many of you remember shopping at TG&Y or Ben Franklin

with one of these canvas and metal collapsible baskets?

Johnson Bros. ironstone bowl with turkey feathers and a great

cream scrap book of someone's dream house from 1938.

"Instant ancestors"

I really look forward to the weekends. That's when we go junkin'.

Before our girls left home, my husband and I didn't really get to do much

together. He works 6 days a week, but since then we have learned

that time spent together with a common interest is so important.

Go by Sassafras Stuff today and visit Polly, to see her finds from the weekend.

Have a great week!

Debra

Poster Art

A few weeks ago after our long awaited trip, I mentioned doing a post on Erin's and Keith's poster art that they have in their St. Louis home. Several pieces are originals that they have found locally at Art walks and some is vintage. All of it is really interesting and representitive of their individual decorating vibe.

This piece hangs above Keith's vintage desk in their upstairs sunroom office.

Their St. Louis home built in 1906.

For two other posts of our trip and their house see 7/30 and 7/31.

This piece was chosen because it reminded them of their English Bulldog, Jack. Below is one of his Christmas photos. Every year Jack was the Christmascard poster boy dressed seasonally or in his latest "man about town" duds.

Amazing the similarities between the art and the real life pooch.

London Subway Underground poster

Another local artist

This piece attests to their funky style.

Local Forest Park Festival poster.

More vintage Bulldog art.

This is my favorite because it looks just like Bosco and speaks

of her allure and mystique.

Such a sweetheart.

Hope you're having a great weekend!

Debra

Table Makeover and Studio

A little over a week ago I found this white desk/library table and knew that I wanted to keep it. The size of it made me realize that it would look great in my office, because I really needed a worktable. My office is not lacking in furniture as it is now housing several other pieces that I could not part with.
This poor table had seen better days for sure, as it had been used for a worktable in someones garage or basement. Paint was caked and dried on the top, a board was loose and it was missing the drawer, but I could see that it would be worth the effort and TLC that needed to be invested.

Before photo

I just had a stinkin' fit over these legs.

We cut a small piece of plywood to cover the missing drawer opening.

And here is the top after sanding and sanding and three coats of paint.
A little antiquing and distressing

And here it is all decked out in my space.

I have a few fall projects in the works, so

I'm really enjoying being able to spread out.

My little Hartmann train case is now my supply caddy.

Fall magazines, my favorite read!

So while we're in here I'll just give you a little tour.

Collection of squirrels and chipmunks.

Now that it's almost fall they will be scurrying around the house.

Organized clutter

This gesso framed print, "A Girl Reading" hung in Mom's living room

for as long as I can remember .

Old white sideboard

One of my favorite vintage prints of my favorite tree, White River Birch.

Happy Chair and ottoman

Miss Irma and her junk jewelry

My mom made this ceramic cat for me back in the 80's


Supply storage

TV cabinet

This is a cross-stitch P. Buckley Moss that my Mom gave to me

for Christmas one year.

It has two little girls working on a quilt.

Just like my two little girls.

Each year the Highschools in town put on an art show of their school projects.

My husband bought this chair for me about 18 years ago,

and it is still one of my favorite pieces.

(Miss Jenkins is my office helper and computer love bug.)

A yo-yo pillow my MIL made for me a few years ago.

And this is the view out of my front windows.

Now that I have a worktable, my room is now a "studio",

and not just an "office"!

Have a great Friday!

Debra