Fun Finds

Hunting for treasure is such fun, but Friday Fun Finds makes it so much better somehow.

This week I have a some great stuff to show you.

Starting with this stack of vintage sheets.

My collection is getting somewhat larger than the space I have to store them in so one of these days I am going have to get working on all the project I want to make with them.

My next find is this red striped pitcher.  I love the cheerful red and I thought it would be both useful come lemonade season and a helpful way to add a little more red to my open shelves in the kitchen. 

Yep, I was right, the splash of red is pretty.

I also found this little tin with pretty flowers.  It's perfect for the little shelf in the kitchen along side another tin I found recently.

White urns are always on my watch list so when I spotted this pretty on I snatched it off the shelf  as quick as I could.  It's looking good filled with fake grass on the hutch.

And last but not least is this tiny blue and white pitcher.

I love using all shades of blue this time of year so I'm sure this little guy will fit in very nicely.

How about you?

Any fabulous finds this week?

Robin

Updating A Vintage Garden Table Set

Years ago my amazing Mother-In-Law passed on to me the sweetest garden table and chair's set.  In the years since, it's been used in countless places around our home and backyard.

Recently while moving it to yet another new spot I realized how shabby the set was beginning to look.

One of the fabric covered seat covers had completely fallen off . . . 

And the frames of both the chairs and the table was beginning to get a little rusty.

Normally I'm not one to shy away from rusty items but this set is special to me and I want to keep it looking good.

After cleaning them up a little I dug out my trusty spray paint  and gave everything a two coats of Rustoleum Heirloom White (my favorite color of creamy white spray paint)

Magically the set was looking so much better.

No more rusty legs and tabletop.

Next I tackled the seat covers. 

Using a favorite print from my vintage sheet collection the transformation was easy to tackle with a simple staple gun to attach the fabric and a pair of scissors to trim off the access.

Now the new and improved table set is gracing the awkward corner on our covered porch and is the perfect place to sit and blog or eat a snack and watch my flowers grow!

Bye Now,

Robin

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A Hankering For . . . A Summertime Wreath

I adore hanging beautiful wreaths on my front door all year long but summertime wreaths are my favorite.

With warmer days just around the corner I'm thinking it's time to craft a summertime wreath to spruce up the entryway.

But what type of wreath?

With so many different options I've had a hard time making up my mind.

I have narrowed it down to three different types:  boxwood, mixed floral, or Hydrangea.

Boxwood wreaths are a classic.  I think they are simple and beautiful.  It's hard to go wrong with something like this.

Source:  http://daisymaebelle.com/how-to-make-a-boxwood-wreath/

Source:  http://www.craneconcept.com/2014/01/first-project-of-year.html

The second option that I like is a floral wreath with lots of different types of roses and filler flowers.  I of course would make a silk rose version so it would last a long time.  Here's so examples that I love.

Source:   http://glamourbeginsathome.blogspot.com/2014/02/back-in-fall-weather-specialists.html

Source:  https://weheartit.com/entry/55850610/via/allybrattested

Source:  http://southernweddings.com/2013/10/15/romantic-tennessee-wedding-by-annabella-charles/

And last but not least the Hydrangea Wreath.

Ahhh, Hydrangea's are favorite of mine and they always make me happy just looking at them.  I'm thinking a wreath made of them will make me happy too!

Source:  http://kriskrafting.blogspot.com/2012/04/ive-been-eyeing-this-wreath-from.html

Source:  http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2014/03/10/classic-chic-southern-wedding/hydrangea-wreath-2/

Source:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/196498373/light-lavender-blue-hydrangea-wreath?ref=related-4

If it were you having to make the choice which of the three types would you choose?

I still have some thinking to do!

Robin

Fun Finds

Good Morning!

It's time for Friday's Fun Finds and boy do I have some great stuff to share with you toady.

First off is this vintage garden chair.

Now technically I didn't find it this week, more like months ago while we were digging ourselves out of yet another snowfall but this week I finally had time to clean it up and drag it to the porch which is why I'm sharing it today.

Don't you just love it!

The color on it is amazing.

Eventually I'll give the cushions a makeover but I'm keeping the pretty original paint as long as possible.

Also found this rug for the porch . . . ok maybe it's not really a rug, more like blanket but it seems rug like to me and the colors are perfect for the space so that's what I'm using it for.

For the kitchen I stumbled on this cool vintage rolling pin and thought it would be a fun thing to add to my shelf.

I love it's shape and the fact that it has a few cracks (which you can't see very well in the photo)

And last but not least, I found these two metal boxes.

For some reason I'm loving all sized and styles of boxes lately, I have growing collection of wood ones but these two are my first metal ones.

 So pretty isn't it.  

Normally I stay away from gold but this muted, worn finish was interesting me.

The so did the stripes and flower design.

The second box is this silver number.  I fell for the unique shape and crest on the top.

The inside of this one is lined in red velvet that is in really good shape still and doesn't have the weird smell.

I'm sure to find a great spot for both of these boxes.

How about you.

Find the perfect spot for a new treasure of your own?

Robin

Shhh! Don't Tell Hubby! (Garden Center Haul)

Remember how I said I was working on getting my garden in tip top shape for the summer.

I was simply planning to weed, fertilize, and add some annuals.

Well....it didn't turn out that way.

Instead of simply grooming the garden, I decided to give it a complete overhaul.

That's right . . . I'm crazy!

And the garden is no where near tip top shape.

It's somewhere two steps shy of when I started with a weed infested garden.

Sure the weeds have been dealt with, but then I started digging up plants, moving here and there around the garden or adding them to the compost heap all together.  Now I need to split some other plants, lay down some landscaping fabric to help keep the weeds a bay and then dream up some ways to fill all vacant space I now seem to have.  Not to mention haul in a couple yards of mulch via my trusty wheelbarrow.

Which brings me to why I need to keep my mouth shut!

 I'll share with you of course but so far hubby hasn't figured out that my real intent for the garden means trips to the local garden center . . . and new plants.

I have all my recent purchases lined up by the front door awaiting planting time.

Sure hubby is use to me bringing boxes filled with annuals home this time of year . . . not new perennials which cost so much more.

So I'm being sneaky and grouping them in with the annuals I normal buy!

So far I've picked up four new knock out rose shrubs . . . 

A bunch of pink inpatients for my shady gravel patio. . . 

A handful of pink perfusion zinnia's (my favorite annual of all time) . . . 

A tomato plant, and yet another shrub rose (to replace the one that didn't make it through the winter this year). . . 

A cucumber plant, a handful of annual salvia and two new pink phlox for the front garden.

And for some reason a couple grasses.  Not sure where I'll put them but they just sort of popped into the cart all by themselves!

I am hoping once I'm finished splitting the plants I need to most of the empty space will be filled in . . . . but who am I kidding, I'm sure at least one more major splurge at the garden center will be needed.

I splurged on pre-potted geraniums for by the front door this year.

Not something I normally do, but to tell you the truth as much as I enjoy gardening, planting is my least favorite thing to do.  

Pre-potted flowers seemed like a good choice and a time saver so I can spend more time on my garden overhaul.

And since I was congratulating myself on all the time I saved by purchasing my geraniums ready to go . . . . my next Costco trip produced another one for the front garden - - this time a hot pink number.

If all goes according to plan, hubby will comment a month from now on how nice the garden is looking this year!

I'll nod my head and say "yes it is honey, yes it is!"

Mission Garden Overhaul Complete!

Robin

A Hankering For . . . Stocking Up The Craft Bag

With the kids out of school in lest than four weeks and summer sports in full swing for us it's high time I get to stocking up my craft bag since I've already spent countless hours twiddling my thumbs waiting for practice to get over.

I've been using Pinterest for inspiration on small sized, easy projects I can add to my bag and I thought I would share some of the projects I'd like to try just in case your needing to stock up your craft bag too!

Embroidery is always something I enjoy to do and a few of these designs would be fun to make a project out of. 



Source:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/29529717@N04/7333937848/in/pool-hooplove/



Source:  http://www.urbanthreads.com/products.aspx?productid=uth8310



Source:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/48068610@N06/with/12192746853/



When I need a break from stitching a few super easy craft projects would be just the thing to keep me busy.


Source:  http://www.bhldn.com/shop-sale/high-spirited-garland-large




Source:  https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c8/31/35/c831358d4c50bbd95df4b627d264013a.jpg



Source:  http://lovegrowswild.com/2015/01/pom-pom-garland-tutorial/


And then of course there is crocheting.  
A proven side-line winner in my book.  Once you know your pattern it's easy to keep right on working while still watching whats happening on the field.

I've been waiting for some time to try these projects.


Source:  http://dada4you.blogspot.com.es/2013/12/more-crochet-pillows_28.html?m=1



Source: http://crochetmelovely.tumblr.com/image/81604551047



Source:  http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/09/06/crochet-flowers/


Now the hard part is to figure out which project to start first!

Bye Now,

Robin

New Vintage Style Sign

Well Hello Everyone!

I'm finally back from my blogging break.

Very excited to be back to catch up on all the projects you've been working on while I've been away.

While I was gone, one completed project of my own was a little something new for the Living Room.

Wanting a new look for the space above the sofa,  I first hung two framed botanical prints with burlap mats.

It looked nice but didn't fill up the blank wall as much as I would have liked.

So then, I decided to paint a new over-sized sign to hang above the two frames.

The new sign helps fill up the space and give me an opportunity to add a more color to the room.

I am now loving the finished look.

(not however loving the way the burlap mats are looking like two different colors - what is going on!  I swear in real life they are the same color - - - 

--just ignore them if you can--LOL)

The sign was painted on a scrap piece of 1X8 and it's almost three feet long.

I used craft paint to paint on the letters.  I then distressed the whole thing and added a dark wax stain over the top to make it look older.

It turned out pretty good I think.

I think it gives a room a little something special.

Hope you all have a fabulous day,

Bye now,

Robin

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