"I've Been Framed"

Large Chalkboard frame

My hubby...always here for me

Found vintage gold frames

Repurposed beautiful for any special occasion

And still a lot more to finish...

     I literally have a wall of vintage frames that I have collected and repurposed to functional chalkboards. So you might ask what do you do with them....well I will answer that question very shortly but not in this post! Whenever I'm out at the flea markets, thrift stores, yard sales or where every I'm looking for them. Fortunately they usually find me and I happily bring them home. 

     I'm thankful for my hubby who always does a great job making sure that they look very beautiful and neat. So until next time and hopefully sooner I'll show you some other things that I'm doing. 

     Until then happy collecting, thrifting and thank you very much for stopping by.:)

     The Blue Farmhouse

"Another Day...More Beautiful Finds"

New Mirror

Fabulous boutique

The Details

Totally unique piece

     There's definitely a place in my heart and home (always) for vintage mirrors. This weekend proved to be a great opportunity to find and spot some unique treasures for my home or yours. I'm often asked what to I do with all the mirrors I find? Well many are offered for sale when I'm a vendor at The Remnants of The Past Vintage Show. While others I sell privately, some are repurposed to chalkboards for events, and I hoard all the others (lol). 

     If you'd like to see what I'm doing in between posting here follow me on Instagram. I hope that you'll join me there and in the mean time happy collecting, thrifting for more beautiful finds for your home! See you next time....

     The Blue Farmhouse

"Not Just Another....Mirror"

New find

Sold

Repurposed

A few of them

     If you have followed "The Blue Farmhouse" for any length of time you're well aware of my love for these grand ornamental vintage mirrors. And I have lots of them in different shapes and styles but each one as beautiful as the other. I don't always paint them white but I have developed an affinity for this color... well for some things. I guess you could say it's the new black and with all the other colors surrounding them the white just stands regal.

      Usually I will place a pair of vintage lighting or gold candelabras on either side and it looks great. Recently a few of my very large white mirrors were used by a bride in her dressing room for the bridesmaid and of course the bride. I was more than happy to see them serve a beautiful functional purpose like... a wedding.  

     Thank you to my followers for your support and sweetness and I invite you to check me out on Instagram too. Until next time happy collecting, thrifting and pop on over to see what I'm up to on Instagram.

     The Blue Farmhouse 

"My Vintage Armoire Find"

My Blue Farmhouse Favorite Find 

(after)

Move in day

I love this skeleton key

Stuck drawer...determined guy 

Opened...finally

     This is a story of one of my most favorite finds so far with lots (I mean lots) of pictures. It begins with a weekend trip to a couple of thrift stores. I walk in and my eyes scope out my surrounding quickly. Have you ever heard the saying "You snooze you lose" well that has happened to me a few times. Truthfully most of the times it appears that it's sitting there already mark sold to Miss Blue Farmhouse.

     So as I walk to the back I spot this vintage armoire and my heart is pounding out of my chest. I literally can't believe my eyes and then I think play it cool so you can get a better price. Price!?! Who cares I want this piece even though it requires a rearranging of my house or a bigger one. Thankfully my husband sees my vision (well kinda) and we make the purchase. Needless to say we are very happy and I think he loves it more that I do.

     Thank you for listening to my short story and I do hope that you'll come back for the next one.

  The Blue Farmhouse

Merry Christmas 2015

My Home Sweet Home

My all time favorite find

My all time favorite 

Merry Christmas Everyone... The Blue Farmhouse

"Another...Vintage Mirror"

New location

Vintage mirror find

Beautiful ornamentation

Sold!

     Just in case you've been wondering where is she? Well I'm still here and I'm excited to share my latest Blue Farmhouse find with you. It's an absolutely beautiful, ornate and heavy vintage mirror. Even more so I'm thrilled that I found a new place to look for finds. Totally unexpected and I can hardly wait to return for a few other...mirrors! 

     Thank you for dropping by and I hope you return to see my other amazing finds. Until next time happy collecting and thrifting....

     The Blue Farmhouse

"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Days and Counting"

More vintage suitcases

Old trunk...perfect for staging or displays

See you there

     Well I still getting things ready for the upcoming show and this is the last of the vintage suitcases. I still have a couple of more trunks to clean and then it's on to chalkboards, pictures and furniture. 

     Thanks for dropping by and I hope today is the beginning of a great weekend!

     The Blue Farmhouse:)

"Nine Days And Counting"

Vintage suitcases

Vintage furniture

Vintage mirrors

Lots of beautiful mirrors

I hope to see you there

Each day I busy preparing for my second "Remnants of The Past Vintage Show" in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA. I'm happy to have received the invitation and will be taking plan many beautiful vintage decor for your home. There will be lots of beautifully ornate vintage mirrors, vintage suitcases, vintage sofa and matching chair, ornate chalkboards in gold and white, and much much more. 

     Thank you for dropping by and until next time happy collecting, thrifting and see you at the Earl Warren Fair Showgrounds in Santa Barbara...in Nine Days!

Goodbye Old- Hello New

Vintage yellow hutch 

Time to unload

New thrift store find...Antique cabinet

It's huge and beautiful

Still some work to do

     It was in July 2012 when I first laid eyes on my first vintage hutch. I wouldn't necessarily choose the color yellow however this one was reminiscent of ones you'd find in Tuscany or Provence. In fact it reminded me of something you'd find in a home of the 1960's. As you can see I've had it for 3 years now and frankly I don't ever see myself parting with it.

     And recently I came across what I lovingly refer to as "the beast"...this beautiful antique cabinet. I was immediately smitten with its' intricate detail on the top and the feet.  You know that feeling that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and you contemplate it and go back and look at it. Well I did that a couple of time and fortunately was able to get it for a "song and a dance". That means cheap! 

     I will admit that I miss the yellow hutch (it's in the garage) but I'm having fun decorating my latest find. I think all I want to add it an big white tassel on the skeleton key and that's it. 

     Thank you dropping by and until next time happy collecting and thrifting...

     The Blue Farmhouse

"Vintage Twin Beds"

This bed with

This mirror

For this special girl

[Photo by Ryan]

     Today was a short and sweet visit to a local thrift store which yielded this incredible find. I found a matching pair of vintage twin beds. The carvings, details and craftsmanship are just incredible and not to be compared to what you might find in today's store. 

     I can see actually how I would decorate the perfect little girls room...great white bedding and a dash of color with pillows. And just so that she can see herself everyday this beautiful ornate mirror propped against a wall. If I was an artist I'd draw it actually as I see it but since I'm not I hope you can just imagine with me. Thanks for dropping by again...today. Hope to see you again!!! 

     The Blue Farmhouse

"Cinderella"

"She spins...

...and she sways

Another BFF (Blue Farmhouse Find)

Thank you for dropping by....

She spins and she sways to whatever song plays/Without a care in the world

And I'm sitting here wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day and there's still work to do/She's pulling at me saying "Dad I need you!

There's a ball at the castle and I've been invited/And I need to practice my dancin'

Oh please, Daddy, please!"

So I will dance with Cinderella/While she is here in my arms

'Cause I know something the prince never knew

Oh I will dance with Cinderella/I don't want to miss even one song

"Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight

And she'll be gone

(Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman)

     I just happened to drop into a store just to wind down after a long day at work...and the rest of course is history! As I head to the back of the store I notice a backroom door opened and saw this mirror. I wasn't sure if this was a place allowed for customers so, I politely inquire from the owner if it where possible to take a look at something that "caught my eye". She cordially responded, "Sure honey, for you." 

     I knew immediately I had found another treasure in this ornate old vintage mirror.  There's just one thing...as much as I love it I know that I'm planning to sell it here at "The Remnants of The Past Vintage Show" in beautiful Santa Barbara.

     If you're an interested buyer let me know and I hope to see you at the show in November...I can hardly wait!

     The Blue Farmhouse