Modern girl!

Hopefully blogger is our friend today. 

I had to step away yesterday and am returning now to see how it goes.

So a modern girl in decor I am not! 

In fact, most of the the decor we have is OLD, and of sentiment.  You know that already if you have been my friend for a while.

Don't get me wrong, I appreciate all styles, and I know certainly mine is not for everyone either. It works for us. 

Old books, and my Grandfathers Rosary beads

Today Mr. was off  and we went out for lunch to have a little Thai food.YUM! 

On the way back we decided we would hit some antique stores we have not been in for a while.

Well...let me tell you it was a lucky day indeed for us.

Cool hardware. Knotty pine, very sturdy solid piece.
 For now I just created this vignette, but not sure if I love it.

I have been looking for a phone table for the family room.  I hate the phone on the kitchen counter, and the family room had a phone jack on a small wall. Obviously meant for a phone table.

I think it was made for this wall.

The best part about it for me, is that it reminds me of my Grandmother's kitchen set, which is exactly like this. 

My sister has the set and it is awesome! 

And what is this next piece you are asking?

Do you know what it is?

I can't wait to show you what we do with it.

There are two of these, and I literally stopped dead in my tracks...I knew exactly what I wanted to do, and told MIKE, without hesitation (first looking at the price of course) he agreed.

These are over 100 years old, solid wood, beautiful detail.

SCORE for both

$125.00 TOTAL!
Oh I just have to share this picture of Lucy with you...she hardly ever lays on her antique bed..but today she did!

NEWBIE party still going on
HERE

Joining:
Tabletop Tuesday
Southern hospitality

Happy Sunshine Saturday

You know I am working on my front porch.

Having fun I might add.

I finished the other chair, and I will just sneak in some snippets. I am waiting for a few more things.

Country French

Touch of whimsy

Old World Spanish

Live greenery

The Before BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!

 Next I will be working on  our back deck!

So you see I have incorportated all the elements that were reflective of the indoors.

Color,

Spanish,

Country French

Old World

touch of whimsy.

I can't wait to see it all come together myself. This was fun!

Did I mention all on a budget too?

Of course it was. When all is said and done, this redo will be roughly

$100.00

I totally understand this may not be most of your styles, or color choices.

I think this is what makes us all unique individuals. Your home and style should be reflective or you, and what you like. Hope this inspires you for the color partay!

Joining Donna from  

Funky junk interiors

Blood, Sweat and tears!

That is what I feel like after doing one chair!

Now I know why I love spray paint so much. It is way easier to paint a  rocking chair with  a can opposed to a brush and roller. So many nooks and crannies.

These rockers were purchased many moons ago, and were originally oak.

I then spray painted them black, and lightly distressed them, that was  few years back BB (before blogging)

This year our front porch is getting a mini makeover.

I always change out per season, but this year I wanted a dramatic difference.
I am not sure the direction I will be going, however, I did know how I wanted
to redo the rockers.

So I sought out my color...

and decided I would start today.

I sanded the heck out of these chairs after the paint dried.

Tomorrow I will be working on the other chair.
 I wanted a change and had to start somewhere.
The hat is not staying, I only threw that on there for special effects.

 This was last summer.
I would love some ideas.
We love country rustic, Spanish, Old world decor...
If I can incorporate a little of each, I would be happy.
I want to replace the cross too with something else...
Thanks so much!
XO
And let's not forget on March 25th color my World party..spray paint ONLY!

Newbie party still going on
HERE.
And a special giveaway
HERE
Joining Kim for WOW us Wednesday
Swing into Spring party 
Power of paint 
Miss Mustard seed 

The story of Abbey road......

I was totally serious when I told you my husband likes to partake in the decorating of the house.

He has a very good eye for things.  Fortunately we both like the same things, and most of the time agree.

We had this one piece in our Family room, that no longer fit in the whole Old World Motif.

It looked good, but just did not fit in.

So the hubster being the ebayer that he is, set out to find something cool.

That he did!

A little difficult to find a whole lotta history on this piece. But  Mike managed to find some.  We do know for certain it is predated before 1910. It's orignial owner was a liquor store in Decanter England.

The first night Mike saw this piece on Ebay, he went to bed, dreaming of it...I am serious too. He said I love it, but I know I can't get it, because it was WAYYYYYYY out of our price range. Being the house manager I am, I said you are right we can't!!~

The interesting part is that ebay offered a buy it now, or MAKE me an offer.

So I said to Mike the next day.  Make an offer at half price. You have nothing to lose.

He did believe there would be NO way, they would accept.

So that night we went out to eat, and I was checking my email, and said to MIke, guess WHAT?

You have yourself a cool OLD sign!

Ecstatic to say the least!

So my advise is to you, take a chance, ask, you never do know!

After the piece was up, Mike felt it was missing just one more touch!

He found these very cool horse brasses on a leather strap.  Perfect touch!

So that is our story and a lot more history to add to our ever growing collections.

Oh this was the piece that used to be there.....

You see the piece behind the couch.

I will be joining Susan for her MM party.
also Joining DIY
Amaze me Monday 
Kim's Boring to Better party 

See you newbies and regulars tomorrow for the very first newbie party in blogland.

And you still have a couple of days to get in on the Scentsy giveaway.
Newbie Link up party has started, please read the criteria and guidelines HERE
This party will be every Monday.

Family room

Another rainy dreary day here in the Carolinas...much needed though so I am really not complaining too much.
I have finished most of my indoor Halloween/Fall decorating and thought I would share some changes. Nothing remarkable, just fun. The boys love it, and get a kick out of some of the things I do around here.

I have to warn you now, I took lots of pics. I have been playing around with my camera settings, so the pictures are set to a more warm setting via candle light.

I will start with the Fireplace Mantel....nothing major, I added the moss, as I seen that done in the pottery barn catalog and thought it is such an easy touch.

Looks a little Gothic and spooky right? Well to me it does!
Now onto the the coffee table....

Little mice running around here.

Spiders and skeleton bones too!

Ok these three rats are a hoot, I bought them from Pottery Barn. I had a 25.00 gift certificate, of course I had to spend 50.00 to use it, however that was easy to do....

Just playing with my camera trying to get some cool shots.

I placed this cloth on Lucy's dog bed, she is staying clear of it...although she rarely sits or lays on it anyhow, she is a lap dog every chance she gets.

Joining the Mantel party over at the Nester

Hooked on houses Fall tour 

Cindy from My romantic home

Southern Hospitality

The Stories of A to Z 

My Garage salen/thrift party link will be up tomorrow FRIDAY! Hope to see you then.

Little BEFore and AFter projects

You pretty much know by now we love Spanish Old World decor and colors.  I found these three new colors that Krylon has, and ironically they are the colors in my table runner.  I thought hmmmm...what can I do without over doing it? Because you know, I can OVER do it sometimes.  Well just a hint here and there, and I really like the outcome.

These little votives came from the Dollar tree...loves em!

As you can see I did this project some time ago..my kitchen has changed since.

And that is that, just a few more color splashes!

 Oh and I almost forgot to mention.  I won a giveaway.....My friend Tonya over at The Barnett family, made this for me...I just love it! She also sent me two very pretty vintage scarves she thought I would like to wear in my hair....I of course will show them to you when I have them in my hair! Thanks Tonya!

 Just another friendly reminder...this coming Wednesday is my Before and After party...so be there or be SQUARE!!~ And I will let you know you are square...I know where to find ya:)
Joining my friend Marty over at Stroll thru life for her table top Tuesday party! Go check it out.
http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Also joining Linda for her Nifty thrifty partay!
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com