Don't you just love diggin in an old barn? It's dusty and junky with a nostalgic feel. Yesterday was the perfect day. It wasn't too cold here in Tennessee. Today, it's frigid!!! Which means we won't be able to get anything cleaned up that we bought.
Our favorite is the picket fence; crusty white and made in an unusual 3 dimension form. Lots of it - perfect for a spring garden.
I can't resist old boxes and old tool boxes. This tool box is cool because it is metal and wood. It would make a great craft box, artist, or storage box. Also a cool copper lantern, and a cubbie.
We got this great old slate chalkboard and an old sign, the rectangle wire milk crate, and an awesome piece of iron in old blue paint!
AND, lovin these minature fan blades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have about 60 of these. We plan to suspend them from the ceiling,
Not a painter. OMG, what were you thinking? I hate to paint but I love to strip furniture - not strip it to refinish it, but to strip off the mess someone else made and bring it back to the old surface. Today, I did just that to an old butcher block industrial table. I left the old gray/blue paint on the steel base but removed the ugly stain that had been applied to the top. I'll show you a photo of the finished piece tomorrow.
It was a beautiful day for stripping - not too hot - and not too cold. The sky was blue, the sun was shinning, and the butterflies were out by the hundreds. They must have enjoyed the water.
In case you were wondering were I have been.... For the last 2 weeks we have had a lot of sickness in the family, my daughter at the ER, my daughter starting college, a big event to plan, Not to mention, the shop has been very, very busy. We did a re-do this past week-end. Lots of new things came in and we totally did a re-design of the shop. You have to come see. Also, Delia, Stressed & Destressed (check her out on the blog roll) brought in an entire booth full of fresh merch. I'm totally in love with the chest on chest.
Also, some fab things came in from the ever popular, Vintage Junky. You don't want to miss out!
See you soon at City Farmhouse in beautiful Franklin, Tennessee!
Remember in the last post we told you about our amazing pick this week? Here is a preview. These things are available at City Farmhouse right now except for the Waterbury, CT clock - it sold today. Don't forget about the amazing architectural fragment from our sneak peek in the last post.
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We're loving this large early American cast iron cow which served as an advertising piece in a dairy farm.
Fabulous circa 1940's store table and 2 benches. Great table for a farm table, don't you think?
We love finding these amazing early American dress forms.
The sold - Waterbury, Ct Clock and a very cool library table.
We know you are digging this architectural chandelier made from old corbels.
A very cool memory jug with tiny baby dolls, doll arms, arrowheads, jewelry, checkers, scissors, wire rimmed glasses, fork, knife - just to name a few. Everything on this piece is interesting. And, we love the old fruit jar carriers. Haven't seen any of those in a while. Great for displaying flowers. I should save them for weddings.
Hope to see you this week-end at City Farmhouse in Franklin.
Speechless - I'm sure, for those of you who really know me, that's a little unbelievable. It's not because I have nothing to say, nor is it for lack of excitement for all the great things that came in at City Farmhouse this past week-end. It is purely exhaustion! Over the past few days we have worked on a very special floral design for an event, been very busy with the kids, went on a pick, cleaned and staged the amazing things we found, cooked dinners, washed laundry, and DID NOT clean the house (we have our priorities). This is the most exciting pick in a very long time (Mike & Frank & the new Picker Sisters would be very jealous). You will be blown away. The last photo is a sneak peak at one of our favorite finds - an early 1800's beautifully carved architectural fragment that is 6' long and very thick. It is wonderful and a design dream!!! David is fabricating a wall mount that will showcase the piece in all its deserving glory. I'll take a group photo of all the new picks tomorrow. For now, a little online preview that will make you stay up all night dreaming of design possibilities.
What you're looking at here in order by my memory only: a pair of very cool industrial vents, a pair of very stylish end tables, a beautiful garden statuary, a very cool industrial mirror, a couple of very nice, and highly desirable chest of drawers,a nice French cupboard, and a pair of awesome French chairs, an artist signed mixed media beach painting, a pair of 1950's garden chairs, and a couple of photos of what we affectionately call the bone yard - our outside space filled with unique things that need a little cleaning, tender loving care, etc. - a dealers favorite pick (just ask Mike from American Pickers). He's found some great things in the bone yard.
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And now as promised ....... A sneak peak of this weeks pick. See you at the Farmhouse!
Great news!!! We have an event scheduled at the fabulous McConnell House! It is going to be an amazing theme design for two very special people. The design will be centered around beautiful flowers and vintage props. I'll fill you in on the details later. As for now, I'm looking for vintage metal toy pick-up trucks - you know the Tonka kind - probably about 15-18" long. Anybody out there have any?
The week-end was wonderful and fun at the Farmhouse, as usual. All the details on that tomorrow. And, a sneak peek at what's coming in this week-end. David is working on some awesome stuff now.
