The Blue Farmhouse

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

"Sneak Preview...Before Pictures"

I just want to wet your tastebuds for what will be some beautiful reveals to show everyone. I'm really happy with the progress on these project and can't seem to complete quick enough.

So, as soon as I get home I start painting...and I'm loving everything I see so far! I'm interested in your thoughts, so please live me a comment or two.

Thank you for dropping by and remember to check out the final products...by this week-end (squirming with fingers crossed).

Until then happy thrifting and collecting...The Blue Farmhouse.

Pair Ornate Candelabras

Closer look

Love the details

Found lamp

Look at the details

Close up

Sneak Peek (O.M.G. Mirror)

See you in a couple of days for the "big reveal"

Monday, June 18, 2012

"Follow Up (O.M.G.)"

On my way home from a routine trip last Saturday morning, I see a garage sale sign and make a gut feeling to stop and cheek things out. Well, I'm glad I did because while parking I see this "old looking" cot and instinctively think of several ways to incorporate it into any living space.

For example, if you have open floor space area under a sunny window place several stacks of your favorite magazines and books. Or just simply roll it up for some good summertime reading at the beach, park or your backyard. Best part, the price ($5.00) and I was thrilled to pack it up and take it home.

I'm sure you might have some decorating ideas and I'm anxious to hear them, so leave me a comment. Until next time....The Blue Farmhouse.

Happy collecting and thrifting!

My old cot find

Found red ticking pillows & pillowcases

Belonged to sellers father (cot at least 50 years old)

Saturday, June 16, 2012

"O.M.G." (Oh My Gosh)

Oh my gosh! is the first thought that popped into my head when I found this mirror at the thrift store today.

So, as soon as we pull into the driveway I said to my hubby, "Quick take a picture so that I can post it on my blog"... and here it is. The price was unbelievably low and I'm excited to transform it from gold to white. Oh come now, don't cringe at the thought of me painting it because it's going to turn out beautifully.

I have some other fabulous finds to show you tomorrow, honestly this was like the luckiest day ever.

Until next time, happy thrifting and collecting.

The Blue Farmhouse.

Sold!

Monday, June 11, 2012

"Collecting"

I just had to do a quick post of why I could never even fathom giving up "thrifting and collecting". And this lovely unexpected find is just the reason why... it's like it called out to me over here lady!

And you are going to die when I tell you how how I paid for it...$5.00, yes I said five, zero, zero. Thank you, "Sweet Repeats."

Until next time, I hope something fabulous calls out to you, "Over here!"

The Blue Farmhouse.

A fabulous find

Another look

Marking on the bottom of platter

Sunday, June 3, 2012

"Sunday's Best"

I start preparing this Sunday's dinner on Saturday night so that it slow cooks and simmer till the meat just literally melts in your mouth. I've been making this "Sunday's Best" (pot roast with carrots and whole potatoes, cornbread, candied yams, cabbage or sometimes collard greens with ham hocks for years).

Only to find out that one of my children (adult-child) and I won't mention names said, "I have never really liked pot roast"....what? no way! after all these years and you're just not spilling your guts! Well, I guess she'll (oops!) be BYO (bring your own) from now on when I make this meal.

Now that I have that out of the way, what I really wanted to share with you was the process. It really is delicious and the longer it slow cooks and the gravy thickens the better it is. Better yet, I'm happy to be cooking it in my "found" blue Le Cresant pot!