It's been too long since I've posted!!These are summer pics of our house.I have already have fall decorations taken down and Christmas stuff up.It was high time to get these on here!!We have had a busy summer-lots of traveling,parties and fun times.(next post)Don't worry,we worked too.LOTS!!As in almost every Monday-Saturday--daylight till 10 pm or later.Funny,I didn't get many pics of that.=)This post will contain lots of pics-I warn you!
Some fun,vintage finds...I always wanted an old highchair.I found this at a yardsale with lots of old stuff.I fell in love instantly!!
I like the color-it's gender neutral..I would've never thot of painting a highchair this shade tho.
Tight-wad me cringed when I saw the price.Because I already had a highchair.I only WANTED this one.Then I heard the seller telling others she's taking less money for some things.I took a deep breath and asked if she'd take less for this chair.I hate doing that.It makes me feel like I'm a cheapy(even tho I am).I really thot it was worth this money,but decided to ask.She told me-"I'll let you have it for $5." Uh,WHAT??!!I nearly fell over!!My heart literally skipped a beat!I know I sounded like a giddy,high-pitched crazy woman as I started jabbering about how I love antiques and yada,yada,yada...I gave her a big hug,(she looked rather stunned and said something about she's glad I'll enjoy it so much)clutched that chair in my fists and stuck in the back of the vehicle before anyone could take a second look at it.Hubby said they used to have one at home when he was little that looked almost identical,but was unpainted.
A dear old man sold these shoe forms to me for $4.00.They have my Mom's maiden name stamped on the side.
Another old man had lots of cool stuff-but the prices were kinda high.I managed to find this little beauty for $10.I was looking at some on Ebay,but again...just too cheap to pay more than $20 on something I don't use.I love old cameras!!It makes me smile every time I see it.Think of all the crazy outfits,wacky hairdos and footwear this thing has clicked at.Wonder where all it has traveled...=)
Here's some pics of our beach/slight travel themed livingroom this summer.Poor quality,I know.I've been reading about ISO,lighting and such stuff since.I promise.
The blue dresser is a repo find.The drawing of me & Slim was done by an artist at a festival in town while we were dating.
The sunburst mirror was made by wonderfully talented and beautiful sister-in-law.I love it!!
Did I ever mention that I love old maps??=)This one is from the 1950's.I want to put it in my son's room once I give it a makeover.Yep,I'm gonna do it one day.I promised now,so there's no backing out.
The old door was found on Craigslist-the seller lived only a few miles from me.The other side is white.The cool old ammunition boxes came out of a repo barn-free.I really should start writing all the people who lose their barns thank you notes for supplying me with free home decor.The lovely blue jars are also a repo barn find.I'm so glad my Hubby knows what I like!!
I bought the crock from my aunt who had a whole pallet load of them.Love it!
This little box was inside the old trunk we use as our coffee table.Chippy old green paint makes me smile.
The mirror was another repo find.I made the pillow case from old curtains and cut the cross from Hubby's old jeans.
The clock was a wedding gift.It has now found a home in the dining room.The "stick balls" are from Ross.Slim's Dad made the desk for him.It stores all our books,photo albums and games.
My Mom was gonna put these wooden shoes on her yard sale.I rescued them.They're a great conversation starter.
This leather stool/foot rest was found at the thrift store for $2!I love the design.Makes me feel "Morracan-ish".Is that a word??
These chairs were in Slim's family.I thought about painting them but might put them in Kobe's room.
My beach inspired mantel.I took some things down and liked it better like this-less cluttered.Excuse the long toes.I was taking a break and enjoying my cheap livingroom.Next thing on the to-do list-change the curtains that are soo not my style!!Do you see the pillow (on the pic below)on the left of the wicker sofa??I was the winner of Dear Lillie's give-away one month!!EEK!!I couldn't believe it!!I'll try to put a better pic on sometime.I love the beautiful scrolly Give Thanks lettering!!Check out her amazing blog
Dear Lillie -beautiful house,clothes and lil girlies!!(I'm not sure how to link to other blogs yet,so you may have to look up her blog separately)
The aloe vera plant is till alive after surviving a severe beating from a mischevious little boy...
I found some wooden bowls at a yard sale.Two of my cupboard doors were taken off to show them off.
We had a fun movie night at home awhile back.I ran a brown paper bag thru the printer after having fun on Printshop.Of course,I thought of taking pictures after the popcorn was in the bag and made it greasy.
And,I gotta show him off!!This is his favorite snuggle spot besides Mama.He's been grumpy the last while because of teething and a rash.But I love him to death anyway!!
~Till next time,
Vintage Maedel
