"Look... A Box of...?"

Boxes of old school cards

Lots of different words from A-Z

     So what would you use these for? I was amazed and astonished as I [finally] began to sort through a crate of "stuff" a lady thought I could use. What!? Are you kidding me...use?...I thought I just hit the lottery. I just love it when things just fall into your lap or as some might say "being in the right place at the right time."I'm thinking I can playfully display on some message boards I have, or how about placing a few in some old flower frogs for display or chalkboards...I need your ideas. 

     Okay I'll anxiously anticipate your thoughts or even a photograph because you guys are "creatively and beautifully made" and I read your beautiful blogs.  So until next time I've gotta go and try and be in "the right place at the right time"...who knows what I might find or just fall right into my lap. 

     The Blue Farmhouse

"Week-end Plans?...It's A Family Affair!"

     Thanks to Maria from Dreamy Whites... I have a different set of plans for this weekend [well at least Saturday]. I recall visiting this beautiful blog [which I now follow] last year and read about this event but it was too late. I missed it but not this year! So I'm dumping my plans to sit on the beach and watch while Mr. Blue Farmhouse try out his new fishing kayak.

     Instead I invited my daughter Ryan from The Blooming Thread to attend with me and she agreed. So hopefully I see some of you there...and I may not recognize your faces, but certainly your spaces will attract me to pause and make a purchase. Oops I forgot to say hubby changed his plans too...yes!

     Until next time...hoping to see you at Remnants of The Past Vintage Show in San Luis Obispo, Ca.

     The Blue Farmhouse.

My daughter Ryan

Mr. Blue Farmhouse and Me

"Some Favorite Finds"

     We probably all have favorite decorated areas in our home and this certainly is one of mine. When I'm slouched on the sofa with my feet up this is a spot my eye gravitates to view. All of the items photographed are finds at a thrift store, consignment shop or free gifts from friends.

     As for right now I decided to leave the candalabras in their original gold color...at least for now. I think it plays nicely off the large ornate white mirror. And I just love how it mimics the mirrors curves too.

     I hope your Wednesday morning is off to a great start...now for my morning coffee. Until next time happy collecting, thrifting and living.

     The Blue Farmhouse

White cabinet free gift from friend

[painted white]

Closer look

Love these glass rosette knobs

[found at Target years ago]

These are a few of my favorite things!

"Memorial Day... Day Road Trip"

     I truly live in one of the most beautiful areas in the world! Our only plans for this Memorial Day weekend was to have no plans...but instead wake up and do whatever we choose. So we chose to take a ride through Foxen Canyon wine trail after a little house and yard work. If you can't make it to France...come and visit Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley and Los Olivos.

     You will not be disappointed instead you'll make plans to return year after year. People from old over the world come to visit the openness of rolling hills, serene and vast ranches, vineyards, huge homes, small homes and everything in between. I'm happy to have this right in my backyard and it's only a 30 minute ride [picturesque] from my house.

     I did pick up a few things [because I couldn't transport only small items] but I'll save it for another post. I hope you had a nice Memorial Day weekend and until next time happy collecting, thrifting and living.

     The Blue Farmhouse.

Hubby

Me

First time we spotted a buffalo

[Pictures taken with phone...sorry for the quality]

"Garden Bugs"

     You know they say there are some bugs beneficial to a garden...like ladybugs. Well, I found this bug in my garden while Mr. BlueFarmhouse was out turning on the sprinklers!

     {Warning... No photoshop, editing...just real life...no bathe, no brushed hair, and need new diaper}

     I love it.... so what bugs do you find in your garden?

      The Blue Farmhouse

You put your right foot in...

You put both hands in...

You take both hands out...

Painted Toe having fun

I love this little "garden bug"