Ready for a Fall Bonfire

Would you say we're a little ready for a fall bonfire? I pick up sticks all year round and just throw them on this pile(and there were more earlier in the year!). We have a lot of old trees on our property and with all the extreme heat this summer, we didn't have any bonfires(it stays lite so early though and I usually go to be before 9). Fall is the perfect time for a bonfire-usually after the harvest-but I'm ready! I'm joining White Wednesday at http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/ and Outdoor Wednesday at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/

Eastlake Victorian Couch with a Suprise!!!

Can you guess what is so wonderful about this couch besides the great shape and wonderful details of the wood? It's an old fashioned hide a bed!!!! Pretty unique-just throw a ticking mattress on it and an instant bed! Check the previous post out to see what I'm doing with it!

I'm joining Rednesday at http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/

My Hero

Well, here he is-Craig(my BF son) and he should be wearing a super hero costume instead of a DORK shirt. But that's the kind of guy he is-helpful and funny(like a big kid). He really came to my rescue tonite because I really wanted this cast iron mantle to be in the meeting house where I am trying to make it look like a boarding house for the upcoming Trials and Tribulations event. The mantle was in the basement of the Rutherford house and I knew it was really heavy-what I didn't know was that our three men of the group weren't going to show up and it was nailed to the wall. So I called my BF Tete and asked if Craig could come and help. He had just gotten finished helping someone move a hide-a-bed couch and was exhausted, but he came anyway. He managed to rip the mantle from the wall in the basement and carry it on his neck(yes-I know it sounds impossible-I wish I would have gotten a picture) like a horseshoe and carry it up the stair and into the meeting house. This was no simple feat and I was scared to death he would injure himself and his mother would kill me. But he reassured me that he knew what he was doing. So he's my Hero. Not many men out there would oblige us women and help like that-so some lucky lady out there is going to get themselves one great guy someday! Thanks again Craig!!!! (Should I put your phone number on here? Your mom would kill me on that one for sure!) Here's the parlor area(you can see the stove leaned up against the wall-it needs to be nailed in since it's top heavy). I hung lace and green curtains between the two rooms to act as a divider. I brought up a few other items(chair, table and footstools) and the best piece -the red couch(which I will post tomorrow so you can really see it. This is the sleeping area I created by adding a iron headboard and a few chairs and little stove I had. I think it turned out quite quaint. The sewing machine was already there(we had several in the Rutherford House and needed to move some out!) This is the dressing room area. I added a folding screen(to cover the air conditioner and moved my knock down cabinet from where the pie safe was. The large white cabinet was also in the basement of the Rutherford house two years ago when we did the first Trials and Tribulations event. Huge Cabinet too! Pie Cabinet that we dragged up from the Rutherford house basement two years ago also. It still needs some work and a back to it, but still a cool piece. I moved it closer to the door so it wouldn't be in the parlor area. Trials and Tribulation -this Saturday at Oakland, IL

Blue Race Car

A few weeks ago driving to work I spied this really neat carrier with a clear panel that shows a blue race car inside. I thought it was really neat since I've never seen anything like it!I'm joining Blue Monday at http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Eat!!!!

I'm so excited! I bought these letters earlier in the month at a garage sale($2.50 each) and then today found this spoon and fork candle holders for only $1.50. Paired together-they look great(except it seems that they are upside down-but I do think I have the candle holders right!) Anyway-Hope you're enjoying your weekend!

Harvest Time

Harvest time is here again. A time to start to slow down and enjoy the fruits of our labors. To enjoy the beauty of nature without having to do any yard work! I'm still working on changing out to my fall decor and love this picture of the little boy. It reminds me of my husband-blonde and blue-eyed. It will be a quiet weekend with cooler temperatures and light rain, perfect for just enjoying time-without rushing around! I hope you all have a relaxing weekend planned!

Antique Knock Down Cabinet

Have you ever seen one of these? I hadn't until last fall. I bought it at a garage sale and paint a lot for it but I couldn't pass it up....it was too cool. I was told that it was the kind of cabinet that they carried on the trail west because it came apart. I loved the details and thought-well, at least it will be easy to store. I am working on a project for our local historical group "Dr. Rutherford's House", where I am turning our meeting house into a boarding house. So I've been bringing up lots of different items to make that happen. I'll share pics of the entire project next week.

I know this picture is horribly blurry, but I didn't have time to take another and didn't realize how bad it was until after the piece was put together. At least it shows you that it was in pieces. I'm joining Vintage Thingie Thursday at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/