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Welcome to our old farmhouse. Over the past year I have learned so much history of this house and the people who lived here. Ninety six years of love, loss, hopes and dreams. Preservation continues and there is always a repair to be done. We are trying to be purest in our preservation as much as we possibly can. I hope you follow along and each week I will try to give you a little history of the house as well as the first owners of the house. I've been lucky enough to find a journal from a Granddaughter who talks about the house as well as her Grandparents. So come follow along and learn about this old house as well as the occupants, old and new.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

A Thrift Store Ottoman

Missing from action for awhile.
The weather has been beautiful, so a little thrift shopping
was in order. So here was my first score of the season.
Actually I found this last winter at a local thrift store
and got her all ready for spring. After a little black
paint or should I say allot of black paint,( the ole girl
was really white) she works well with the rest of my
wicker.

A few old candles decorated with some old ribbon,
and paper. Of course a girl has to have a rooster.

Most of the pillows are from my other house, but
still work well.

Now I have a question for you.......
How do you think all this would work here?
We have really hit house hunting hard and this is one
 of the contenders!
Gotta love that swing!
Got one on this side toooo!
And a fan on each side to keep you cool!
See the gated courtyard, one on each side of the
house.
Welcome home
Lots of potential. Can't you just see yourself
having coffee out here?


Here is a picture of the dining room. Wonderful old
french doors leading to the other room. Original coal
fireplace and mirror.
Notice the chair rail.
Bead board on the ceiling.
Living room fireplace.
 Pocket doors going to the entry hall.
 A view into the entry hall from the kitchen hall.
Entry ceiling.
 Love all the woodwork.
 One of the bedrooms. A fireplace in every bedroom.
Who can resist a claw foot tub? 
 Large kitchen!
 A view from the back door to the entry.
Some nice shelves and cabinets next to the hall
entrance to the dining room. Gotta love the little
swinging door just to the left, that of course my maid
 would be able to use. Ha Ha
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you will stop by
next week we have six appointments this week. So I
hope to have more great photos next week.
Sandy
Joining everyone for Table Top Tuesday at
and Wow Us Wednesdays at
See you there.




11 comments:

Olive said...

The ottoman turned out beautifully. I would most certainly buy that house if I could afford it. It is charming with that porch.

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Love the ottoman and settee, how fabulous it would be on that wonderful porch. The house looks amazing. I would love it. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

CJ Foss said...

Buy it! Wow. Such great bones and potential, but also so much to just walk in and live/love. Those porches are dreamy - of course in Southern California those kinds of dream porches and house don't exist. Do it! Happy Hunting. ~CJ

Karen said...

French doors in the dining room, fireplaces in every bedroom, etc...If you don't buy it I will, lol!

Judy Biggerstaff said...

The ottoman is perfect on the porch and your trayscape tops it off. love the rooster too. Thanks for sharing.

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Sandy...

Love your wicker ottoman...it turned out beautifully, my friend! I also love how you decorated the candles...very pretty!

Wow...that is a GORGEOUS home! I could really do some decorating there! Hehe! Thanks for sharing it with us!

I also wanted to thank you for coming by for a visit...and leaving such a sweet note! Thank you, my friend!

Warmest spring wishes,
Chari

Salmagundi said...

What a wonderful house with so much potential. Your ottoman is perfect with your other wicker, and would be great on any porch!!! Sally

Keeping It Cozy said...

The house looks like it has so much potential... I love it!

Cynthia said...

I love this whole thing and I don't know where to start the ottoman, the toile and the candles are all beautiful. Great job.

Chubby Chieque said...

I will love to buy that house too, if I have the marginal §;-)

Love the ottoman. Smart idea.

Happy TTT.
/C

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Sandy...

Congrats on your new home, my friend! Ohhh my goodness...this home is FABULOUS!!! I love all of the details. And...a fireplace in each room? Ohhh my gosh!!! You are going to be in decorator's heaven, my friend! I'm sooo very happy for you!

Warmest wishes,
Chari