new projects

wooooo-eeeeeee!  its been busy around this farmhouse!

kinda out of breath...

we are opening our antiques shoppe for its 5th summer season

and hubby and I have been junking, thrifting, cleaning, dusting, fixing, pricing, setting up displays

we. are. tired.

but we love it - its always a big push for opening day and then we settle into the groove and have a blast

I will be happy when we open because I have a list of house projects a mile long once I can move onto them...besides the typical spring gardening push, we need to refresh our porches

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few minor fixes, new paint, new look

sooo, I have been bopping about online looking for inspiring photos

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love this one - the overhead light and the accessories - yum!

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the ceiling color is pretty

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simple and beautiful

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would LOVE to renovate our porches to be larger and more useful like this one

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light, bright & pretty

so what do you like best about a farmhouse porch?

Hanging Around

NEW - LIMITED EDITION KIT
We are pleased to offer our first in a series of Limited Edition Kits. Using a mix of unique, vintage found objects and NJS designs, our Limited Edition Kits are sure to jumpstart your creativity.  Very limited...when they are gone, they are gone - get 'em while you can!

"Hanging Around" - an art doll make-do

Make this adorable art doll make-do from vintage found objects and our exclusive designs. Included in the kit: Vintage silverplate fork, old nails, pre-drilled vintage wood stamp, candle-cup base, small asst buttons & fiber, little dress cut from chipboard, wax texture paper, vintage image, admit one card and complete instructions. While Supplies Last - No Backorders.  **note: kit does not include jewelry and trinkets shown in sample photo

This art doll make-do is created from some funky found objects, a sweet little dress and one of our vintage images.  Perfect for holding jewelry, little notes & trinkets, or just cool decoration for your home or studio - this girl likes to hang around!  Kit includes all materials and complete instructions - you provide glues, paints & your creativity!

Very Limited
$28.00 ea + S&H
First Come, First Serve











Stay Tuned...more whimsical Limited Edition Kits are in the works!

I Wanna Play!

I am excited to participate in Flea Market Friday
hosted by Kecia Deveney of Lemoncholy's

Some of our finds go into our antiques shoppe
Some are added to our website and
Some are just mine o' mine :)

here are some of our recent treasures...

awesome old typewriter

adorable mother goose book - the illustrations are amazing

I just love this jug - especially the aqua paint!

vintage metal childs kitchen

old adding machine

I LOVE old luggage and picnic baskets

a cutie little shoe

chippy watering can and a tiny broken doll foot

I collect chalkware - this little lass was a recent gift

I also collect little dogs - look at that face

another new dog and a cool old Coffee container

I know, I know...how many dogs does one girl need?

I couldn't resist - this guy is chalkware

gorgeous antique song book

now this little one isn't very new but I had to share her new attire

This is my fave find of the year - read the original post here

I was lucky enough to get a beautiful rosette gift from my friend Kecia when she taught at Art in the Rough in August.  I adore it.  When I wasn't looking she added it to my dollie - I LOVED IT!

then a few days ago I was sorting through some new junk we hauled in and I found this shabby wire lampshade.  It was tattered, faded and perfect for her little head

baubles, broken jewelry, buttons - lots of sorting to do!

sweetie pie 

summer night spectacle

the show began with a creeping fog


it lurked amongst the fields
and spread its feathery tips in and around the swaying corn


whispering
beckoning


an odd audience was in attendance, watching silently








the shadows began to cast their ink-blue hues


it seemed as if time had stood still


the audience gasped...then fell silent once again in awe

around the farmhouse

thought I'd share a quick visual tour around the farmhouse right now...


peonies...aaaaaaaahhhhh...so beautiful and so fragrant


a $2 auction find adds a unique touch to a garden spot - hubby finds her a bit creepy but I think it adds some whimsy


fluffy clouds and fields of yellow dandies


one of my favorite perennial hardy geraniums is coming into bloom


front porch refresh


newly planted vertical garden - an old partitioned box planted with succulents and portulaca - will share more pictures later in the season when its matured and filled in a bit


found some massive snapdragons at a local nursery - the biggest I have ever seen


my favorite delights are the simplest...the newest junk additions - an old, chippy metal table and wonderful, aged tins planted with small specimens


a new climbing rose we are trying this year...so far so good...I am in love with this color!