Girl’s Road Trip
Yesterday I took a day road trip with a good friend. We drove to see a dear friend who lives in a small country town nearly two hours away. The town has 4,000 people with many beautiful old homes from the 1800s
Island Margarita Room Scent
One of my favorite luxuries is having room scent plug ins to make my house smell wonderful. I tend to lean toward the subtle citrus smells, rather than flowery scents. Bath and Body Works makes my all time favorite. It
Mississippi Porch
I love front porches and the chairs/rockers that they display. I especially love when beautiful colors have been used whether it be the wooden floors, shutters or the chairs/rockers. When on a girl's trip, a few years ago, I took a
McDonald Lodge Chairs
McDonald Lodge, also known as the Lewis Glacier Hotel, is the second oldest lodge in Glacier Park. It was built in 1913 by John E. Lewis. Lake McDonald Lodge is one of the finest examples of a Swiss Chalet hotel remaining
Heirloom Quilt
I love vintage quilts. I am fortunate to have a few from both my side of the family and also from my husband's family. My father's grandmother and great grandmother were excellent quilt makers and I enjoy having a few
Antique Anchor Find
A few years ago I ventured on a "Girls Weekend" with a few friends. We spent one entire weekend visiting every antique/junk store we could locate. I found this precious old junky chest and fell in love with it's character the moment my eyes
Fabulous Farmhouse Find
Last year I bumped into the "Mother lode" of vintage chairs! Found three of these old metal chairs and each had a varying patina and look. Two of the chairs I kept with the weathered look. Simply applied one coat of
Retro Cowboy Lamp Shade
This is a cute retro cowboy lampshade that we have in the kids farm guest room. I love the look of the 50's material. It is so much fun that adorable accessories are available on the market today. Glad that vintage
Barn Wood Cross
Took a picture on girls weekend of this rustic wooden cross. I put it on Cowboy's list of things to do! I can get the stars at the local flea to attach to it. This will be an easy project for Cowboy
More Junk, Anyone?
I am crazy about "junk", but it must be cute junk! Well... at least cute to me. This is a baby blue vintage enamel pail that I found at a antique store. It sits in my bedroom and serves as
Gotta Get a Bargain!
I love a good bargain! Got this old 50s metal stool at a junk store for $2. It was rusty and one leg broken. A little work on leg & almond spray paint and it is good as new...nearly. Next
Blast From the Past
You have not lived until you have plunked yourself on one of these old metal motel lawn chairs from the 1950s. Growing up they were at every travel motel sitting under the trees and if you were lucky, by the
Getting Ready for Winter
I just finished putting tung oil on my bench to prepare it for winter. Also purchased a nice bench cover to protect the bench. Found this cute pillow and put it back for next spring where it will sit on the porch
The Real Deal
This cute green cowboy material is actually from the 1950s! It is the real thing and not a new retro fabric. I found this in an antique store. I actually knew more than one person who had this fabric in
