an assortment of interesting things
love the old suitcase!
orange berries
orange!!
a closer view
and the mantle!
We love fall!!!
Tabletop Vignettes for Fall
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Books and Bookends
We always seem to have lots of books but not many pairs of bookends at any given time. Found four pair today so I thought I would share.
love this little reader!
ASCP Old White, distressed and waxed
Brass duck heads hold this selection of books on books.
shiny fellows
An old resin pair of irises (?)
could stand a nice paint job maybe
An old pair of chipped chalkware that have been painted and antiqued
You can always click on the pictures for closeups!
A talented craftsman – Rusty
Rusty can find the best pieces and now we’ve learned yet again that he can make them too! This is the third one in the shop that he has either handcrafted entirely of old wood or adapted old pieces to make a new piece of furniture.
the front - an old cupboard door with latch
inside - used to be an old desk
one side - again an old cupboard door
and the back
This has been carefully handcrafted and then stained a rich deep color – just lovely! Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
P.S. There are two secret drawers inside – come in and find them!!
A little chalkboard project
New chairs on the front porch with new decor for fall!
great floral arrangement on this chair
This one has a newly completed project on it.
a chalkboard made from an old cupboard door
Instructions: Find CUTE door, scrub off all the dirt, paint center panel with several coats of chalkboard paint, have hubby add two eye hooks and old black chain – voila!!
Halloween on the Windowseat
For some reason we do not have a lot of Halloween this year so far but MIss Addie gathered up some pieces for her cheerful, slightly spooky display!
Black tree, orange lighted tinsel tree, vintage blow molds, a costume and mask, violin coffin case, dark toned items – ooooh spooky!
From Start to Finish ~
I saw a really great project on someone’s blog last year but could I find it again to give her credit-No-I’m so sorry!! I loved the idea and it has taken me this long to find the perfect wood container. Imagine her filled with dried flowers!
Dirty, dark brown but a great shape!
Again with the Annie Sloan Chalk paint~
First coat of Old White
Second coat and an applique I found in my stash
And the finished project~
Distressed, waxed and the inside lined in book pages
Now she is ready for a new home!
ASCP Duck Egg Blue – sigh……
This is the loveliest color! Painted this previously sadly worn little piece and absolutely gave her new life!!
In the middle of all the prep-sorry, we got busy!
love the trim on the drawers!
a bit more worn than the other
two coats of paint later
distressed, waxed and priced!
closeup of the trim
She turned out pretty well we think! Thanks for the heads up, Miss Addie!
I shared this with : My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia and Primitive and Proper
A well dressed customer!
Isn't she lovely?
This lovely lady is a familiar customer of ours and she was dressed to visit a friend in the hospital along with the other members of their tea group. When she stopped by I couldn’t resist getting her picture! Serene and proper….
And then I asked her to say “Harvey Wallbanger”! Beautiful smile on a beautiful lady-thank you for being such a great sport!!
Patio Sale!
Check our Facebook page for an album of pictures! We are planning on closing the patio at the end of the month so everything out there is 20% until that time! Lots and LOTS to choose from!! There are some sale items throughout the shop too–be sure to check tags on items for sale prices.
Quick Update – Provence and Espresso Brown
You saw the table and two chairs in ASCP Provence the other day. Miss Sophia brought in two chairs painted Espresso Brown with the same fabric as the blue ones and look!!
Aren’t they lovely together?!