Showing posts from March, 2014

My Love of English Country Decor

March 31, 2014
I have been blogging for a little over two years now.  When I think of decor styles in blogland, I think mostly French Country, Farmhouse Country, Junk Style and Contemporary.  Am I wrong?  I work at a furniture store, and basically I think most of our inventory is contemporary, rustic contemporary and industrial with a little traditional, transitional. Me, I am vintage about 100% of the time, but I dabble in farmhouse, English Country, kitsch, lodge, romantic country and junk style.  I live in a home built in 1954 with a door on every room.  No open concept here.  My living room has a white traditional fireplace mantel with dental molding and a gold and crystal chandelier (that I don't want to change).  Antique furniture and accessories work well in my living room. But I have caved some to pressure.  I packed away some of my Royal Albert bone china teacups and saucers, some of my blue willow, and some of my figurines.  I have toned down some of my patterns and color, but you k


Calm, Neutral and De-Cluttered in the China Cabinet

March 30, 2014
Today I finished re-decorating, and de-cluttering my antique china cabinet.  I had given you a sneak peek of the top two shelves, that are filled with white ironstone, a typewriter and my camera collection.  Now for the rest!


An Up-cycled Midcentury Black Mesh Book Rack

March 28, 2014
If you are in your fifties or older you will remember black mesh household accessories. Like these black mesh magazine racks: From Ebay.


New Vignettes in my China Cabinet

March 27, 2014
This was my china cabinet from a living room post in March of last year. The cabinet was starting to get too full even then. Here it is this morning.  Is this clutter organized ?  NOT!  Yikes!


Bingo Cards, Buttons, & a Junky Little Drawer

March 26, 2014
I love buttons!  I have had a great button stash for a long time thanks to my mom and my grandmas.  I pinned this bingo card recently from cdiannezweig with a plan to do something like it.


First Time at Hobby Lobby, Spring Snow Storm, Moss Topiary, & a New Vignette

March 23, 2014
Since my youngest daughter had a coaching seminar to attend in Duluth, Minnesota, over the weekend, I tagged along for some shopping.  What started out as a three hour drive, ended up taking almost seven hours after receiving a foot of new snow and very limited snowplowing.  Snow predictions were from 3-6 inches, and the seminar was going on as planned.  Luckily, road conditions improved at about 2/3 of the way to Duluth, and the roads home the very next day were fair (all plowed but snow covered and icy in spots). While the long road trip cut down on our shopping, I had extra shopping time while my daughter was in class.  Duluth has a fairly new Hobby Lobby, and I spent over 2 1/2 hours scouring all of the aisles.  I had never ever been to any Hobby Lobby before, and I have to say I loved it.  I also hit Michael's, Walmart and Target.  Can you believe I have to travel 100 miles to get to a Target or Walmart, and 165 for Michael's and Hobby Lobby?  I was tempted to buy lot


How I Create A Vintage Spring Container Vignette

March 18, 2014
I love container vignettes!  Especially on my dining room table.  I can use multiple items in my vignette, and still easily move my display to clear the table.  I use suitcases, old crates, trays and baskets for container vignettes.  In today's vintage spring vignette I started with this white wooden box with handles.


Spring Decor with Bunnies and Peat Pots

March 15, 2014
My spring time decor began with the purchase of peat pots from Menard's.   I didn't really decorate my peat pots.  I brushed on a little sealer to darken the pots and add just a bit of shine.  You could use poly or varnish.  Then I punched four sets of holes in the top sides of each pot.


Kitchen Updates and a Reveal

March 08, 2014
I am a fan of rustic farmhouse style , especially in the kitchen.  BUT, does it have to be white on white? I look outside at WHITE for almost six months a year.  I need a little color INSIDE.  


Help Me Pick A Bread Box

March 04, 2014
I am still busy working on my kitchen decor makeover, and I need your help. This is the wooden bread box that I have been using for many years.  It started out as a pine, dark stained country bread box from a craft sale.  Then I painted it red and jadeite green.  Then black and distressed with green and red showing through the black paint... Or, this Kromex vintage aluminum bread box I purchased thrifting for $8.   I am going for a rustic farmhouse look with my kitchen makeover... Which would you choose? follow me here:


Hanging My Rolling Pins

March 04, 2014
A have a small collection of rolling pins that have displayed in a 2 gallon Red Wing crock for many years on the floor or on the top of my fridge.  Since I am doing a makeover of the decor in my kitchen, I have been thinking of hanging my rolling pins on the wall. I really liked these rolling pins hanging on spray painted door stops at  Our Vintage Home Love.   I also liked the rustic barn wood behind the rolling pins.


More "Organized" Kitchen "Clutter"

March 02, 2014
Wall number two of my kitchen makeover is a difficult wall to decorate, and even harder to photograph with two windows, and a window in the door.  I hung my newly re-purposed drawer shelf in between one window and the door, simply and rustically decorated with a small canister and a grater.