Pre Farm Chicks

My first item purchased on our drive to Farm Chicks in Spokane. This was at a second hand/hunting/gun store 45 mintes from Missy's.
I am going to keep the very worn green leather on it. I like the aged look to it. I am going to paint the wood though.


Doll carriage and blue metal high chair. I stared at it for a while wondering what I could do with them. They were a good price but did I 'need' them?
Then Missy had a great idea. The blue high chair would be cute in a bathroom for towels and such. You could hand things on it, put a pail on the seat. Same for the buggy. Sold.

I didnt buy this sled but I had to take a picture. I had never seen an 8 seater sled before. At this store I did buy a large rectangular light fixture that was very Anthropologie. It is wrapped up because it is made from abalone shell.

What else? I bought a red shortening pail and steel pitcher that would look great with flowers, a Civil War era quilt top in reds, whites and blues (for 10$!!), and 2 small blue vintage suitcases for covering in fabric.

Oh, Missy bought 2 metal beds and a sofa table.

I passed up 8 fiddle back chairs and an old egg crate.

See you tomorrow with the goodies from farm Chicks.

What Time Is It?

I bought a dresser that had a large round mirror attached. I took the mirror off and stored it away.
The mirror broke. Well shoot. Not to fear. After I took the glass off I was reminded of a faux mirror I saw in a Pottery Barn catalog.
I drilled a hole in the center to mimic where the hands would have been. Sanded the heck out it and I am pretty pleased with myself.
The circle is made of 5 horizontal planks and not one large piece of plywood. Cool.
Its pretty big, about hip height. Wish I had somewhere to put it.

Market in the Window

More yummy new stuff for the shop, Laughing Daisy. Missy sewed basket liners out of vintage linens. See them there under the table? I found a similar basket today and will see if she will show me how to make a liner.
On a trip to Boise Missy and I saw these great lamp shades. We knew we had to make some. Missy's is hanging above the table. The shade was stripped and wrapped with white 'rags'.
I made one for myself and love. I'm not sure how to use it in my house but will come up with something.

Spring Display

Jennifer does such a good job at displaying all our stuff.
The large green screen in the background sold. I have been looking for another set to do in cream.
I am working on a small wooden bed/cot. I need to make it a custom size matress and then cover it with blue ticking.

Blue Secretary

An egg blue secretary desk. It was white. I sanded it a bit, painted, sanded more and finished with a walnut stain. The hardware was nice and didnt change it

The inside needed to be painted too. I thought it would be nice displayed open with a vignette on it.

Hobo Bag

I found this very shabby and chic leather bag while junking. The top layer of leather has come off most of it. The handle was replaced by rope.
Can you believe they wanted 5$ for it? Can you believe I bought it?
I took it to Jennifer's not knowing if she would 'get it'. She did.
Right now it has some twigs in it but I think it would also look neat if a vase of flowers was in it. Like giant hydrangeas.

Sunny Saturday

I picked up a few of these blank wood stools. The first one I just painted but this one I knew I wanted to cover. It got a few layers of batting, linen and a double pink doily on top.
The barn was a bare wood and I thought it needed to be blue. I thought it would be neat to display items in.

A black hutch that was a crummy faux oak. I painted the back walls a mustard. I thought if it was black it would be too cavey. I changed out the hardware to black rings.

Blue Cherries Cabinet

The blue hutch. Tah dah.

Not easy to take a picture in a window.

Big news...we are building a barn shop for all my projects. It will be a 2 story marvel. If only i could snap my fingers and have it done NOW.
Go Big or Go Home

A Whole Mess of Stuff

Years and years ago my mom and I bought all the brown transferware we could find. Then I packed it away for years and years. Last fall, around Thanksgiving, I took it over to Jennifer's (Laughing Daisy in Kimberly) and it did very well. I still have some left and they look great with my new favorite, faux moss covered rocks.

Here is what I got done today. My husband will be so happy I made a dent in the garage.

Huge vintage blackboard with blue trim. Jennifer says she has a bunch of old school stuff and this will go great with it.

White shabby mirror and quilt/towel rack.

People seem to love the chippy off white so here is more of it. A cute scalloped table, tray, and foot stool.
A blue chicken wire basket and blue salt pig. The primitive child's broom and wire rack came from the last trip. Behind is a blue cork/chalk board.

The blue frame is a mirror for Mia's room.

In the top picture is a red metal cake and 2 pie stacker. I ordered 2 vinyls to put on the outside. One that says pies and one that says cake. I'll show you when it is done.

Also in the top pic is a blue foot stool with a bare top. I am thinking of making a stuff fabric top for. Maybe using some lace doilies.

Spring Colors!

It may have started with the worn clothes pin hanging rack behind the doll. The pegs are old fashioned clothespegs. I had a wooden ironing table that I wasnt going to use so I took that in too.

I had an old iron and plenty of vintage girl's dresses. Jennifer did such a great display job.

A doll size dresser given a lovely coat of blue.

Room divider made from 3 doors. They were already green but I roughed them up a bit and gave the surface a walnut stain. The hinged were given a faux copper treatment.

Spring in February

Sunday was a very nice day, almost 50'. This is Idaho. I'm not complaining.
So, I got alot done. It is so much easier to work outside than my small laundry room.
Blue patio set. There are 2 chairs. I covered them in a favorite quilting fabric.

I'm not quite sure what this was. It is metal and was orange. I used a doily to paint a white pattern on the top tray. It is a bit smaller than the table in the above picture.

A twin size bed. Sorry, there is a wheelbarrow handle in the shot.

Nesting table set.

My garage is a bit emptier now and I am hoping for some more warm days and see what else is in there.

Cupcakes and Storage

I am not sure what this used to be. A radio? It has the stereo type front and some small holes on the inside bottom. Maybe it was refashioned from other things. What ever the case it was a great color and it made its way into my van.

And didnt have to do a darn thing to it. No room at my house or it would have stayed. Great to put blankets or games in.

Jennifer and I talked about glass cupcake stands. She was going to order some from a catalogue. I told her I could make them cheaper and have them to her tomorrow. The cheese dome fits perfect too.
I saw a tutorial for upturned glasses and plates (like the one middle front) and wanted to link to it but I cant seem to locate it right now. Under the cup she put tiny vignettes and a piece of felt of fancy paper for it to sit on. It was so cute. Some moss and tiny red mushrooms. I'll keep looking.

I used bread plates and saucers for the top and candle sticks and goblets for the bottoms. Clear drying epoxy glued the pieces together.

Catch Up

I found this green sewing desk and didnt do much to it. I took out the sewing machine and rubbed on some brown shoe polish. Jennifer put it in one of her window displays. Super cute. The quilt under the vintage sewing machine is mine.

Another sewing table, this one a bit older. It didnt come with the sewing machine. The little door on the front flips down to reveal some storage. The top flips open to make the top twice as big. I envisioned finding a rectangle pan that fit into the space left by the sewing machine.

A slip covered ottoman. Not the best picture.

Yellow end table. This table is so heavy. Solid. The yellow was a nice change.

Up next is a dining table and wood twin bed.

Cabinet

I was so crazy excited to buy this piece that when I went home I immediatly got to painting and forgot the before picture.

It was bare wood mostly with bits of varnish on it. I used my favorite cream paint (I think this is the 6th project from that same can). It got the rough up treatment and new hardware.

If I had room this piece would have stayed but, alas, I dont so off it went and sold quickly.

My three legged dog, Minnie, had to get in the shot.

Sofa Table

Sofa Table Before

After.

It had a light varnish on it but I wanted to see what would happen if I painted over it instead of stripping. Maybe this is a step I dont need.

I did sand the top though. I painted outside in a balmy 39'. I wasnt sure the paint would fully dry so I made sure to keep in the sun.

It didnt fully dry, about 80%. I like how it turned out. The paint sanded off quickly for a chippy look. The table was a little wobbly so Bret shot a couple of nails in the legs. It helped.
Sofa tables are popular and I hope this sells quick.

Jennifer and I are doing the Twin Falls Home and Garden Show this Spring so I need to get busy.

All that Hard Work

My first ottoman recover. I had this great decorator fabric on hand and sewed up some matching piping. I painted and distressed the legs adnd added a burlap trim around the middle. I especially liked the tacks.
I was so proud of this piece and it sold quickly. To a lady who is going to recover it.
Le sigh.

Green Valentine

It is 23 degrees out and the lighting isnt the greatest in my house so please excuse the dark photos.
I picked up this vintage coffee table yesterday. I wasnt sure what I was going to do with it.

I gave it a few coats of my favorite cream paint. Under the glass top I painted it green. Previously it had a faux leather with gold embossed stencilling around the edge.

It got lightly sanded and rubbed with a walnut stain.

I also picked up a lot of vintage sheet music to make a wreath. I cut out a few hearts and placed them under the glass. It would look great with black and white photos and other ephemera.

Here it is after the first coat of paint.

The before.

Teacher's Desk

I was debating whether to show the before or the after first. The after won out.
I stood before the sanded and prepped table, squinting my eyes, trying to visualize different colors. Black? Cream? Sanding, no sanding?


I had a half gallon of colonial red and gave it a try. Then I sanded it and rubbed on a walnut stain. It reminds me of an old teacher's desk. It even has a pencil holder along the top of the desk.

Here is the before. I had started to sand the top when I remembered to take a photo for the before shot. The top had decals as well.

The shop I sell my furniture at, The Laughing Daisy in Kimberly, Idaho, is closed until Monday. I have a porch full of projects and I am hoping to have a truck full to take.