Little Bits of This and That

I'm so sorry it has been so long! I hope you guys didn't give up on me! Spring is such a hectic time around here and I just can't seem to find the time to devote to a full blog post but I thought something was better than nothing and that I could just share a couple little things with you instead! I have been spending most of my time pricing, painting, and packaging things for the Springfield (Ohio) Antique Show that I am selling at this month but I have found a moment here and there to do some other things on my list. It seems lately that I work on a lot of things, but finish nothing:/ Our tractor is broken and the outside looks like a jungle and makes me want to cry so I almost feel like it is better to just focus on inside things for now anyways.


One of the things that I finally got to was organizing my sewing area. I will do a full blog post with lots of pictures of this area but for now I wanted to give you a little sneak peek. I just love love love vintage sewing notions and simple primitive textiles like ticking and getting all of mine organized has been on my to do list for quite some time now.

Now seemed like the time to get it done because due to the fact that I couldn't seem to find the old fashioned style of pillows that I love the look of I was inspired to make my own and then had tons of requests from people to make them some and therefore have been doing a lot of sewing (had been until my sewing machine started giving me trouble).

The response to the pillows that I made for my etsy shop was amazing and they all sold in 24 hours! I do plan to make more as soon as my sewing machine gets back from the shop.

I have lots of ideas for different pillows (maybe some like the one I made below) and can't wait to get back at it.

I have been going through all of my stuff to decide what to keep and what I am ready to let go of and sell at the antique show and so that always leads to organizing and display changes around the house. My blue and white quilts found a new home in our step back cupboard for now, they are just too pretty to be unseen.

Hopefully soon I will have the time to show you how our amazing fireplace turned out and some other changes I have made around the house. MAKE sure to follow me on Instagram because I post things on there everyday. As soon as the antique show is over I will begin working on the front porch of our farmhouse and can't wait! I have been waiting 7 long years to make it pretty again and will be showing daily pics on Instagram of my progress.

Don't forget to come see me and shop at FARMHOUSESUPPLY at the Springfield Antique Show Extravaganza in Ohio, Clark County Fair Grounds, May 20, 21. and 22nd!!! I am booth # 551 and 552!!! It's not just an awesome show because I am there:)...it is a truly amazing antique/boutique type show, I can't imagine what you are looking for that you can't find at this show!!!

Feeling Blue

I have been doing a lot rearranging (even more than usual) due to the fact that I had to box up most of the things in our dining room while I take down the plaster and lath ceiling. The mess it is creating is making me quite nutty actually and I feel like I need a least one area that is calm and clean. I boxed up most of my blue dishes but I thought it would be a nice change to bring some of them into our family room.

My new little corner cupboard seemed like the perfect  place for some blue and white dishes that I recently acquired.

I bought the little striped bowl on the top shelf at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago.

And the blue striped crock is a recent Etsy purchase from Frae and Co. I just love it and it fits perfectly in the little cupboard. 

And I just have to share with you something that made my week! My sweet friend Laura sent me an absolutely amazing smelling candle that she made me in the spirit of Thanksgiving!

I can't even begin to tell you how good the "Pumpkin" candle she made me smells, and what a perfect combination, candles and ironstone! I asked her if she sold them anywhere because I know you guys are going to want to know...turns out she just opened an Etsy shop DOE AND BUCK where you can buy your very own! How perfect would these be on your Thanksgiving table?!

On the other end of the couch I added some blue stripe grain sacks and blue ticking to pull the room together.

I don't think I have shown this cupboard on my blog since I added the plank backing to it.

When I bought this cupboard I had to remove the disgusting back that was on it and planned on adding something different but was so anxious to hang it that I never got around to it. It was really bugging me that it was just the beadboard wall showing through in all my blog pictures though, it just didn't look right.

I didn't want to spend any money to make a backing for it since the whole cupboard only cost me $5 to begin with. Then it dawned on me that we still had all of the random length pieces of ship lap left over from when we did the ceiling in this room!

And because they fit together tongue and groove style I didn't even have to take the cupboard down to do the project. This was the first wood cutting project (I know I am way behind you other DIYers) that I did entirely by myself and I have to say I am pleased with the result! The cupboard is painted Colorplaces (Walmart) Antique Beige.

As I was moving things around I went through all of my blue and white dishes and I have some blue stripe bowls that I am ready to let go off so be sure to look for them in my Etsy  shop.

And a little update on the dining room renovation....I got one section of the ceiling down and we have the windows in! The beams are absolutely gorgeous and I know exactly how I want this room to look but I have to be patient, or at least that is what I am trying to tell myself:)  Since the weather has been so nice we have been working on the exterior of the house but once the weather changes we will put all of our efforts into finishing this room and the bathroom we have been working on for what seems an eternity.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Blue and White

I know I say it every year but when it gets to be the end of winter I always end up wanting to scrub everything from top to bottom and change things around while I am doing it. I also always feel the need to get rid of stuff. I guess I get the spring cleaning bug but just a little too soon?  I guess it is good though because come spring I don't have the time to be inside cleaning! Anyways, I got the idea that I wanted to change up what I had in this cupboard and as I was cleaning I decided I should take some pictures of all of the blue and white with the pretty sunshine coming in (you would never know it was -10 degrees outside from the pictures).

Below you can see my slowly growing collection of blue and white quilts. I have a major itch to get out and do some antique hunting as I always do come this time of year. I have some things I am on the hunt for and I love finding unique items for my shop as well. What things are you guys on the hunt for this coming flea market season?

 Here is a peek at my new cupboard....I will tell you all about in my next post!

I hope you are all staying nice and warm despite the frigid temperatures ....we are hopefully getting our new furnace put in tomorrow...hurrah!




*Hanging Cupboard Color - Whispering Wheat by Glidden