"Freebies!!!"

     Here's my most recent finds... the frame I found while thrifting in Santa Barbara for $10.00. And here are photos of some chairs that were given to me. I have a total of ten chairs, and absolutely no room in my house...none...zero. The chairs came from the closure of a local bank in my area, and they are very comfortable and well made.

     I love the hammered nail heads in the chair arms and base. My plans for the four green chairs are to use with a games table. I would like to use the six tan chairs around a old farm style table that I'm sure to find [again] very soon. And then again I might have to live with them for a while and sell later. My plans for the ornate frame is to paint and re purpose into a message board or chalkboard. Now that finals are over hopefully I can get restarted on [yet another] project.

     I would be interested in your thoughts....

     So until next time...happy collecting, decorating and thrifting.

     The Blue Farmhouse.

Love the nail heads

That's all folks

"Light Fixture Revealed"

     I will be the first to admit that these aren't good pictures at all. I tried every angle possible...lying down in the bathtub, sitting on the toilet, sitting between the toilet and the tub...darn it and then I got a cramp in my...[you don't want to know]. So to all you great photographers out there...can you lend a friend some advice please?

     Okay here goes nothing and just let me say it's far prettier in person than these pictures. You can view the before pictures in a previous post here. My husband painted the gold trim white and now it doesn't have that dated 70's look at all. Actually it's quite stunning, and that's what I love about thrift stores. You can literally find a dated fixture and just by repainting and wiring you have something beautiful and unique. And it only cost me $3.99 and some manual labor. What do you think?

     Until next time...happy collecting, thrifting and oh... I'm waiting for some advice.

     The Blue Farmhouse.

After painting and rewiring

Before painting

My $3.99 fixture

"How Does Your Garden Grow"?!?

     Today has been a very busy and fun day indeed...beginning with a 10 a.m. motorcycle run with "The Sons of Thunder" (Christian group) for a tri-tip barbecue fundraiser benefiting area homelessness. We rode by some spectacular landscapes, breathe taking vineyards, and ranches.

     Truthfully, the Central Coastlines of California rivals anything you could find in any other parts of the world, and I feel blessed to have it all in my backyard. Upon returning home hubby and I stopped by Home Depot to purchase some plants for the plastic barrels he found for me (at Home Depot).

     Some of you may remember this post  where I was given this old object that once was used to take out garbage. Today I planted some white geranium ivy that will cascade over the sides as they mature and grow. I'm looking forward to daily seeing the transformation along with the four flower baskets.

     I hope you'll return to see the progress also.

     Until next time...happy collecting and thrifting.

     The Blue Farmhouse.

Then

Hubby drilling holes for drainage

Now

It was a fun day!

"Happy Birthday...Mr Blue Farmhouse"

     I honestly don't know where I would be without this guy...my hubby. He is the "blue" in "The Blue Farmhouse" and supports me in all my aspirations, dreams, hopes and many, many, many [did I say many] projects. He's loves to go thrifting and hunting for treasures whether it's vacationing, trips, or just out and about in our neighborhood.

     Happy Birthday to the guy who hangs, moves, negotiates, measures, rearranges, nails, rewires, hauls, drives, paints, advices, pays, and is "silent" when I just have to have it my way.

     Until next time happy collecting, thrifting and birthdays....

     The Blue Farmhouse.

"Peek-A-Boo"

     I hope that wherever you are...and whatever you're doing... are the beginnings of a great day. Mine has started with an early rise to do a little painting before heading to a doctors appointment and work. So, here's a little peek-a-boo of some DIY projects I'm working on.

     I found this lamp at a thrift store in town (really cheap) and I love the cherubs all around the base. When completed I will use some sandpaper and scuff up a bit to reveal some of the gold base color. What about pairing it with this gold cherub clock I found at "Sweet Repeats" for $3.00? I think it would look nicely on a night stand in a child's room or any place to momentarily glance and be reminded of nothing but serenity.

     I can't wait to show you the finished projects (a new lampshade and blackboard) as well as something new (but it's old) that just dropped in my lap on yesterday!

     Until then....happy collecting and completing your DIY projects. What are you working on?

     The Blue Farmhouse....

Painting frame and lamp

Little gold cherub clock