Collections You Never Thought to Collect

Collections can add interest, humor and soul

to an otherwise unremarkable room

 

 

Make your own mix....

Adding a vintage camera to a more elegant display

can be a conversation starter

 

Resist the urge to display your collection

all in one spot in the room

 

 

So utilize your collections

 

Collect something that is different

from what everyone else is collecting

 

Have fun displaying your items and try to put

things together that don't necessarily go together.

 

Make it Your Own

 

 

 

Antique Cabinets

Cabinets - Antique to New  - Galvanized to Wood

Reclaimed Galvanized Cabinet that was gunky and filthy. After much cleaning, a light sanding and

six coats of water based poly....

we have a masterpiece!

 

This is a New Galvanized Cabinet with a Medical look. 

The finish is made to look old but it is actually

pretty, clean and  new

 

Here is an Antique Corner Cabinet that has been given a coat of paint and new handles....

Totally updating it for your modern farmhouse kitchen

 

This is a sweet, small and narrow cabinet

that would fit perfectly in any small space. 

It is new, and has been painted

and then distressed, to appear old. 

Perfect for the person that likes the look,

but wants it clean and new

 

The varieties are endless

 

By the way.....we decided to paint the small desk from last weeks post....here is a photo of the finished product.

 

 

To Paint or Not to Paint

How do you know when to paint a piece of furniture?

 

It's not always easy to tell if a piece of furniture should be painted

or left in it's original chippy paint state

 

 

 Here is a small desk that looks to be in pretty bad shape. 

We are going to try cleaning it up and then assess if it is too bad and needs

to be painted or if it is just chippy enough to be "charming"

 

This particular piece has been in an attic for over 100 years...

we are really hoping to salvage the original paint...so sweet and delicate

 

 

 

 

 Here are two side tables that we decided looked better

cleanly painted in a soft grey so they match

 We had a little fun with this corner cabinet, painting the inside beadboard a bright aqua

 

 This vanity has the look and feel of original paint

but in fact we painted and then distressed it

 

 

Here, we decided that although this little end table is quite distressed

it was distressed in just the right amount....ha ha

 

Items that are very distressed  or shabby look great

next to very clean items with simple lines

 

 

Sooo..... largely, to paint or not to paint, depends on condition, style and personal choice

Farm Tables

Small Holdings Farm is currently stocked

with an abundance of farm tables

Here are a few of the farm tables currently available

 

Made from an old door with it's original paint

Newer natural wood farm table

Original chippy paint sealed with several layers of poly

Made from old barn boards and painted

Original old chippy paint door as the tabletop

Beautiful drop leaf narrow table....so handy for company

One of several galvanized top tables....great look and durability

Mid Century table painted a creamy white

We even have console tables...perfect accent piece

The barn is packed with great finds so check it out this weekend

Several of these farm tables are available on the website for Pick-Up Only

www.smallholdingsfarm.com

 

Ethnological Carvings

Vintage Collection from a World Traveler

Masks, Wood Carvings, Ceramic and Metals make up this Collection

I came across this collection of

Ethnological Carvings in my travels.

They are approximately 50 - 60 years old

from a number of different countries.

 

Some are probably early souvenirs

and others were for ceremonial purposes 

This Rams/Goats head is my favorite....made from a real skull

and jawbone...with real teeth and horns

and then decorated ornately

with tooled copper, brass, tin and several jewels.

 

Way Cool!

 

 

 

Last Blooms of Summer

My Garden is Literally Bursting with Color

 

 

But in a very short amount of time

all these lovely blooms will be gone....

So I am enjoying them while they last.

On another note.....I found these fabulous letters and numbers recently and
just wanted you to see them....

I love when I can make words out of the random letters found

Have a Great Day!

A Real Farmers Farm Table

This Chippy Paint Door Makes The Perfect Farm Table

Original layers of paint on this door with several coats of poly (polyurethane) to seal it

The layers of paint add interest and dimension

Key hole and handle holes left as is

One of a kind

 

Just happened upon these perfect chairs

Look at the depth and character

I am in total love with this table

Meet our antique ceramic frog.....up for adoption

The original hinge cut-outs.....more character

This is such an easy project....

literally anyone could do it....just add an apron and legs.

The trick is finding the perfect door!