~Country White Birds~

Today while I was trying to figure out what to share for Country Whites Weekend…I heard the birds singing and splashing in the bird bath after all the thunderstorms and rain that come down overnight.

As I was sitting here listening to the birds…

I realized that they were giving me the answer on what to share.

All my feathered friends that I have sitting around my nest…and they just all happen to be white.

Some are made of fabric…

and a few are made of wood…

and some are made of carved wood…

and some are carved wood with rusty wings.

There are even some made of mercury glass that are displayed with old wood spools that are wrapped with vintage white lace…

And then there is that special one…my very first feathered friend to grace my nest 20 years ago…

I came home one day from work and saw this goose sitting on our dining room table. I had been eyeing him at one of my favorite shops and my hubby surprised me with it for my birthday…and that was the start of my love for my white feathered friends!

I’m sharing this post over at “The Old Time Farmhouse” and “The Country Farm Home” for the “Country Whites Weekend”.

http://oldtimefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/05/country-whites-weekend-6-bike-ride.html

http://thecountryfarmhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/country-whites-weekend-6-cover-up.html

Hope to see you there.       blessings, Cindy

~It’s Been One of Those Weeks~

Well…actually it’s been one of those weeks and a half.

There has been a lot going on….

* My sister and I took my mom out to lunch and shopping for her birthday on May 2nd. The little plaque says…”Mother is another word for Love”…it was a gift from my oldest daughter to me many years ago.

* Made my granddaughter’s birthday cake on May 3th….Josie helped me make this yummy creation. I still can’t believe that she is now 13 years old. It seems like yesterday that I was holding her as a new born baby.

* Checked out a craft show on May 4th. that I was interested in maybe doing this coming Fall, but after checking it out…I won’t be doing it. We stopped for lunch on our way home and I just loved the flag that was painted on the side of this old building.

* Had a doctor’s appointment on May 6th…just a check up on my back.

* Had another doctor’s appointment on May 8th… for my yearly check up.

* Hubby and I went to dinner at my parent’s on May 10th to celebrate Mother’s Day with my mom.

* My hubby’s birthday was on the May 11th…we checked out a few  antique/thrift shops, then headed over to watch our granddaughter run at her track meet. Then later in the day, I got a text from Josie asking us to go out to have pizza with them. We had such a great day with our kids and grandkids.

* Then on Sunday we went to visit my in-laws for Mother’s Day…May 12th.

* Yesterday morning, I rushed our little 6 lb. Yorkie to the vet on May 13…she ate a 12 x 7 piece of fabric. The little stinker got my hubby’s boxers out of the clothes hamper. We thought she was going to have surgery and about 5 minutes before the vet was going to knock her out…Zoey was able to throw up most of it and has been passing a few little pieces today on her own. Just not sure if all the pieces of fabric are out of her yet, but she is does seem to feel better.

I’m hoping that this next week or so is much calmer and less busy, but I sure did enjoy all the time that we got to spend with family. Be back in a few days to share what my hubby got me for Mother’s Day.

blessings, Cindy

 

 

 

~Old Toy Sewing Machine~

On Saturday, my hubby and I headed out for a 2 hour drive to go check out a craft show that I was interested in checking out to maybe do their Fall show. However…after walking around the show, I decided that it was not the kind of show that I was looking to do. I have another show that I want to check out at the beginning of June…it is closing to home. Well…actually real close to home…it is only 15 minutes from where I live. I’ve never been able to go to their Fall show, because it was the same weekend that I did my big Fall show, which I’m not going back to after doing it for 23 years. It sure would be nice to a show that is so close to home. Keep you posted on what I find out.

Anyways…on our way back home, we stopped at a little antique shop and I found this little toy sewing machine.

I’ve wanted one to display in my sewing room for years now, but they are very pricey. Most that I’ve seen have been in the price range of $105 to $295 or higher…some have been as high as $500. I can’t tell you how shocked and happy I was when I saw that this cute little machine was only $25.00 and it is in really good condition. It now has a new home…sitting on the shelf above my embroidery machine.

Until next time…….You will find me doing some sewing and machine embroidering…while I enjoy looking at my sweet little toy sewing machine.          blessings, Cindy

 

~White Wood Basket~

Just had to share this white wood basket that my sister gave me for my birthday.  I love it…but have been trying to figure out where I want to put it and right now, it is in the dining room with the old ironing board, wash board, and towel rack.

Can’t decide if I like it there or not…so I added an old game board with it to see if I liked it any better.

What do you think?…

It’s growing on me, but you never know…I just might try it somewhere else.

Until next time…….          farmhouse blessings, Cindy

 

 

~Playing With The White Paint Again~

Yep…I’ve been playing with the white paint again. It all started after I went to the Gathered Treasures Show a couple of weeks ago. I found this wonderful piece that was on an old slat of a barrel and just knew that I wanted to display it on this old doorknob plaque.

However…it wasn’t giving me the exact farmhouse feel that I was looking for, so I got out the white paint and went to work. I really like how it turned out much better after painting the wood plaque white.

This pretty piece is hanging on a very narrow piece of wall that is by the coat closet in our living room.  And the bookcase is one of two that are on either side of the big screen TV nook area.

I had a few more things that I was planning on painting white, but had to put it on hold…

Our sweet little Zoey broke off part of her tooth while chewing on a Nylabone and the root was exposed, so she had her little tooth pulled a couple of days ago and she has been spending a lot of time on my lap. She is starting to feel more like her little self…but has 3 more days of medicine and eating soft food.

So this is how you will find us until next time…….       blessings, Cindy

 

 

~Little Snippets on A Country White Weekend~

I’m joining Dru from “The Country Farm Home” and Cindy from “Olde Time Farmhouse” for “Country Whites Weekend”.

Thought I would share some snippets of Country Whites from around my “Home Sweet Home”.

This very large church birdhouse is one of my favorite pieces…I’ve had this piece for about 20 years or so. Just love its chippy white paint!!

Next to the birdhouse is a basket with some old sewing items and I just love the pop of white color from the old spool of crochet thread. Looking at this photo…I see the old cow bell with the star on it and I’m thinking that as soon as I’m done with this post…that star is getting painted white.

On top of the basket is a white wood star, a quilted star with some white on it and a little white bird.

On the same wall…next to the printer’s box is this small shelf-box…it is a dark wood with a creamy white wash on it, but it’s not showing up very well in my photo. I put some pillow tucks with a white bird in there for Springtime.

I have one more thing to share with you…my little “Junk” piece that I got at the “Gathered Treasures” show. It has little snippet pieces of white fabric and a tiny white flower on it with a piece of jewelry chain. This little just piece spoke to me…as you know, I love to go out hunting for some good junk to decorate my home with and I use pieces of old junk jewelry in my vintage style necklaces that I make.

Hope you’ll go check out everyone’s “Country Whites” this weekend over at…

Dru’s blog  from “The Country Farm Home”… http://thecountryfarmhome.blogspot.com/2013/04/country-whites-weekend-5-cottage-or.html

and…

Cindy’s blog from “Olde Time Farmhouse”… http://oldtimefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/04/country-whites-weekend-5-simple-stool.html

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Until next time…….         blessings, Cindy

~Old Kitchen Scale~

Remember the old kitchen scale that I shared with you a few post back…it is the scale that I found while on a day out at our local antique mall with a couple of blogging friends.

Well…I’ve been trying to find something to put in the old scale for everyday until the different holidays come around.

A couple of days ago, I went into Hobby Lobby to get some jewelry supplies for making my necklaces and as I was walking back to that area of the store…I stopped in my tracks when I saw that perfect thing to go on my old scale.

The prettiest head of faux cabbage. They had them in three colors…this green, pink or white and were 40% off. I found the little tart tins at the GW for .19 cents each and displayed them on the bottom of the scale for now.

I’m loving how it looks and will most likely keep it this way until Fall…and then I can see some pumpkins on the scale.

I’m linking this post to Cindy’s “Old Time Party #8″ over at the “Old Time Farmhouse”.

http://oldtimefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/05/old-time-party-8.html

I’ve picked up several new followers this past week and just wanted to thank everyone for being followers of my blog.

Until next time…….         blessings, Cindy