Vintage Demijohn Wine Bottle & Crate

Back in May, I was searching the internet to find out if I had a Demijohn or not, I came across a couple of pictures of a vintage demijohn wine bottle inside a crate.  I loved the look of the demijohn inside the crate and thought that would be easy to make.  I saved the links in my favorite folder so I could try and make one when I had the time.   

This weekend I found the time, and with the help of my husband  I made a crate for my demijohn.

A close-up of the demijohn’s crate. 

We used 1x1 1/2 inch pieces for the legs and firming strips to make the crate cross members.  I applied a light stain and then lightly sanded some of it off.  

I’m so happy with the way it turned out.  

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Gail

Burlap, Pumpkins & Berries

Happy Autumn My Friends!  Autumn always begins with subtle changes and I’m just like Autumn, I’ve only made a few changes so far.  But I can say my mantel shelf in the living room is ready for fall.

 

This year I decorated more of a rustic feel on the mantel shelf.  I used a twig garland that had berries with white and orange pumpkins on it.   I added pine cones and made burlap bows.

 

On one side of the mantel shelf, I have one of my roosters. 

And on the other side I have an urn.

   I made a mini twig wreath using the berry garland and placed it on top of the urn and added a white lantern.   The candle I used inside the lantern is battery operated.  I love those candles!   

I like most of you, love this time of year! 

As always, thanks for stopping by and Autumn Blessings to you,

Gail

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Cedar Planked Backdrop

Hello Everyone!  It was a beautiful day here today and I spent most of my day working in the garage.  I am so excited with what I made that I had to share it with you.

What do you think of my cedar planked backdrop for my clock? 

Hopefully, I’ll be back tomorrow to share with you my mantel shelf decorated for fall. 

Gail

A Mini Debbiedoo’s Roo

When Debbie at Debbiedoo’s Blogging and Blabbling posted that she was going to have another Magazine Copy Cat Challenge,   I knew immediately what I wanted to do….Debbie’s rooster painting that’s in her kitchen.  For those of you who follow her, know that her kitchen was featured in Country Woman Magazine and the rooster painting is in the picture on the back wall.  

It’s hard to see so I found a close-up of the rooster painting on Debbie’s blog.

And here is my copy cat challenge of Debbie’s rooster painting. 

Because I’m not an artist, I found a rooster print on-line and went to Staples and had them enlarge it.  I made the pallet frame with cedar board and painted it.  I attached the rooster print with Mod Podge and took a razor blade and slit the cracks so that it looks like it was painted on. 

I used some of my weekend finds to finish up with my fall decorating in the kitchen.

Thank you Debbie, for the copy cat challenge!  I love my little version of your rooster painting. 

Gail

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Copper Hunting

On Saturday, Charlie and I went to a yard sale, flea market and a farmers market looking for some copper pieces.  My hunting paid off because I found a few pieces.

 

I found a coffee and tea canister, jam holder with a spoon, a pot and a cooper fruit mold pictured below.  

And that was not my only find.  I brought home a drop leaf side table, a vintage wood shoe form and a Demijohn. 

I have a demijohn already but not one with a basket.  I love this one!  As I write this, I’ve already found a place for it.

Now that I have found a few copper pieces, I can finish my fall decorating in the kitchen.  My rooster mold that I’ve had for awhile will now have some copper company.

  Thanks for stopping by and check back tomorrow as you will see how I used some of my finds in the Debbie Doo’s Magazine Copy Cat challenge! 

Gail

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I was thinking….

I have so much STUFF in my shed!  I was thinking that if I moved some of it into the garage I could work on the pieces and then sell them.        

And that’s just what I did…moved all kinds of things into the garage.

I was thinking that if I painted some of the furniture pieces,

distress some,

reupholster a few and 

with a whole lot of creativity that maybe they would sell.

I was thinking I could do a fall show in early October.

What do you think?  Am I thinking too much?

Gail

Our Bed and Breakfast Inn

Hello everyone!  How was your Labor Day Weekend? Ours was busy!   Lauren and Jordan both came home for the holiday weekend and it was so nice having them home.    We had a family gathering on Saturday and everyone was excited to see Jordan as this was his first trip back home since returning from Afghanistan. 

I received such a nice compliment from a family member on Saturday.   She loved both our guestrooms and felt like she was at a Bed and Breakfast Inn.   Now that made me feel proud!

And to think that both of these guestrooms were all trash to treasure finds that were completely transformed.   You can read about each room here and here. 

Also to let you know, Lauren LOVED the Vintage Inspired bedroom which is now a guestroom for her. 

As always, thanks for stopping and enjoy your day.

Gail

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