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

Frogs

Sometimes there is nothing to say.

Amy :)

I got an "A"

Anyone paying attention so far has noticed my eclectic taste.

Traditional, high country, English, dark wood, colorful for the most part, oh, and vintage.

Add in some industrial and Eclectic officially turns into Junky.

Husband and Son had come to that conclusion a while ago.

Oh, well.  This too, may pass and when it does I'll be on the side of the road trying to get rid of my former passions for a few bucks at one of my least favorite things to do - host a yard sale.

My A is also my new favorite green color and will reside here until I find the perfect place for it.  Historically, the basement has been the home for treasures of this style, but I don't frequent the man cave and this A is Amy's and is staying where she can appreciate it.

(reminded that I need to show the 1960s Chevy grill on the basement wall)

Amy's Absolutely Adorable Awesome A

Vintage photography genes

What have I done?
Do I post so often that I've run out of vintage things to photograph and post?

(Does a blog have an end?  Is this another thing I have started but will never finish?  Will I just stop one day and leave it hanging there out in blogland?  Is this too deep for my retired carefree mind?  
Yes.  Move on Amy.)

I have a feeling that blogs start as something and evolve into many other things through their life,
but I'm going to try hard to stay on topic.
I have way too many things and a couple of friends with too many things for me to post about for me to stray.

The truth is since I am actually vintage myself, I am forgetful of what photos have been posted.

If  you've seen these, sorry.

I was really, really happy to find this pulley for $6.00 at an antique mall.  Usually, they are around $25 in a store or even a flea market around this area.  Yes, I could find one in a barn, but I am not Mike and Frank and I do NOT like spiders.  And, yes, that is an iron wheel - probably a valve wheel.  

Husband:  "What are you going to do with it?"
Me:  "Look at it."

And, yes, these are on my coffee table.

I am vintage and maybe this exemplifies the "twist"ed aspect.

What can I say . . . I like metal and wood.

These are photos hanging in my computer room.  They are of my Father.

He was a photographer in the Army Air Corp in WWII.

He passed away in 1961 from a heart condition when I was nine months old.

My Mother tells people that I take after him since I love photography.  

Is there a gene for photography?

Top to bottom:  (I should hang them in chronological order)

Army photography class

High School Philomathean Society

High School football team

Army Advanced photography class.

To the right is him in camp during the war (in Tunisia, I think)

Billiard balls, but I don't know what the blue ball with the "J" is.  

I'll buy anything for a dollar or two.  

Including a bent up tray from an old tool box.  

Especially if it is red.

I mostly like C-O-L-O-R but definitely go for vintage yellowed paper too.

Until next time . . . if I can find something vintage . . .

No particular theme

It is rainy here again today and I'm bored.  So I played with the blog thing a little bit.  

Random shots.

This is definitely a "vintage" car.

For some reason I really liked it (my vintage twisted taste).

The month was October and it just seemed to fit the season - 

Halloween, you know!

Mrs. Pounds' Triplets and The Third Geological Report of Kentucky

Why, oh why, is she posting this?

Somewhat interesting on the outside . . . not sure about the inside

Someone else didn't think it very interesting either.  They tried to spruce it up a bit

and made it their scrapbook.  (I wonder if they are related to Johnny Depp.)

Another great use for thread.

Roughly the above says:

"Accept these lovely fragrant flowers

Just culled this eve by me

From off the pretty laden bows

I selected them for thee.

"And for this little token I ask

A single vow of thee

That it may be a pleasant task

Sometimes, sometimes to think of me."

Admittedly, I was a little repulsed by these locks of hair.

A story of Mrs. Pounds' Triplets,

Lulu, Luther, and Lura.

Born in September 1881, they attracted visitors every day to their home for a year or more.  Mrs. Pounds was quoted "Why, the people did not even allow me one day in the week to do my washing."

And a Bible lesson from May 1890

Causes and treatment of bilious and nervous headaches.

Obituaries . . .

and marriages . . . 

I wonder what W. H. Depp would think of our modern scrapbooks?