Brightly Colored

Many Easter colors are pastel and just not bright enough for me.

But, I can find brightly colored things to display.

These little chicks are pleased that someone put them on a postcard long ago.

Easter Greetings

Good for 5 cents

Do six photos make it worth six times more?

I got carried away.

Amy

I Finished Something

Here's how it works with me.

1. Think of a project - done this hundreds of times

2. Get equipment and supplies for project - done this several times

3. Start on project - done this a few times

4. Finish project - this is rare for me

5. Throw away project because I don't like it - the number of times I've done this is about equal to number of times for #4 above.

But, I finished something today and it seems to be a success.  So, maybe I won't get to #5 this time!

And, it's probably a little too junky for some of you, but --- it's my house.

I didn't think of this on my own.  The last time I saw something like this was at Cahoots in Hartselle.  This table there really made me determined to do this project at home.

I found the perfect doors about a month ago at New Moon Antiques in Lawrenceburg, TN.  They are shorter and more narrow than a full size door, and there were two of them.  A single door was just too narrow for a dining table.

I have an old 1930s dining room suite and I haven't used the table in many years.  I planned to use the base for my project.  Here's how we started.  (yes, construction in my foyer)

The plan was to attach plywood to the table legs and just lay the doors on top so not to put screw holes in the doors unless we really had to for stability.

Looks good, right?  Well, those legs are just too wobbly - old, and poor design.

So I decided to just place the doors on top of the dining table we are currently using.  It had casters and we removed them to make up for the extra height the doors and glass added.

The glare prevents a great photo, but here it is.

I know, it's very busy.  But, you can't say there is nothing to look at in my house.

One day I will edit out some of the small things and add more photos.

For anyone thinking of doing something similar, it is important to NOT use original photos or photos that you do not have additional copies of.  I expect the sun to fade these so all of these are copies.  Some of them I just printed on regular printer paper for the time being.

Before you judge --- the bottom photo is from Halloween.  We really aren't like that.   Those were really great costumes for both of us because I DO NOT watch football, and my husband is the Tennessee Vols fan, not me.

Anyway, moving on.

These are some photos I took before the glass.

My father is player #6 in this high school football photo.  And, I don't mean anything by putting pearls with a football photo.  It just happened this way.

Above photo is my grandparents at school before they were married.

Above is one of my favorite old photos.  Those are two of my great-uncles with their dog, Old Jack.

Above is a copy of the Civil War discharge papers for my husband's great-great-grandfather.  (I think that's the correct number of greats).

That's all.  And, that's enough, I'm sure.

Amy

Sisters of the Wild West - Sister Sunday Link Party

"G" is for Gift and Glenda

My friend G, whose vintage things I have posted about previously,

gifted me this window made into a wall display.

She is very creative, thoughtful and giving.

It hangs in my kitchen holding a few of my ironstone pieces.

Thank you, again, Glenda 

and more Simply Yesterday

Photos from the booth of Sandie of Steadmans' Corner

Simply Yesterday Antiques and More

Athens, Alabama

This booth has some of everything.

Furniture . . . quilts . . .

kitchen . . . tools . . . communications . . .

I covet the white shelf/hutch.  But, the last time I looked it wasn't for sale :( 

but, I found a similar one at an estate sale this weekend for $22 . . .   :)

I might need to get the green dresser it is sitting on . . .

toys . . . games . . .

knick knacks . . . 

advertising . . .

You might even see a celebrity.

This is Brittany from Alabama Shakes (previous post) with the owner.  Sandra and I ran out of the store like groupies to talk to her.  Sandra knows her family.

Alabama Shakes appeared on Conan this past week.

They are a great group and are already very successful!

G's Kitchen

Of course, my friend "G" is partially responsible for my addiction to vintage things.  I've antiqued since the age of 20 or so, but it's always easier when a friend (or more) feels the same.  Just this past year I learned about yard sales from her.  I had never done that before as wearing someone else's clothes is just not for me.  Little did I know that there is much more in a yard sale than clothes.

Her things are put together nicely and there are a lot of photos.  So, this will be the first of three or four posts.

 Thank you, G

 Her kitchen just isn't complete without Chester.  How about those eyes?