a house in the hills: June 2014

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Country Treasures

We splurged a little this week in our favourite country town shop

First find is a large and chippy 1930's blanket box with the sweetest bun feet and carved details

I'm going to use it as a coffee table although Mr VL is complaining it to high for him to put his feet on....SIGHHHHHHH!!

An old wooden violin case with nice brass fittings

An old tool tin which I have planted up already with succulents

Wild weather this week...

rain

Fogged in

Hail

Lots of fresh straw to keep warm

We are taking off to Daylesford in Victoria next in a couple of days, to stay in a Bed and Breakfast called Hill House, for a couple of days and then on to Melbourne for 4 days

Hill House

Drying roses

Linking up with

The Dedicated House

Knick of Time
French Country Cottage
Ivy and Elephants
Common Ground
The Colorado Lady
Shabby Art Boutique
Chic on a Shoestring
Country Farm Home
My Romantic Home
Sir thrift-a-lot
Rose Vignettes

Rooted in Thyme
My Charmed Home
Elizabeth & Co
Finding Fabulous
A Revisionary Life

Saturday, June 21, 2014

A Victorian Rescue

This pretty Victorian double towel rail was sitting outside a country antique store. It had been covered in a sort of revolting gold/bronze paint and is perfect for hanging some of my pieces like last week's baby gown.

I have almost finished sanding and next week hope to start painting it white

This set of Spanish glassware was $2 from the local charity shop

A wonderful vintage farmhouse bird feeder

Red browed finches

Mr VL pruning the espaliered fruit trees in the freezing rain

All done!

Golden Elm leaves almost gone

Tiny Blue Wren

Nellie is the only girl laying in the cold weather

Winter blues

Isn't it nice when your husband buys you flowers!

Linking up with

The Dedicated House

Rooted in Thyme
My Charmed Home
Elizabeth & Co
Finding Fabulous
A Revisionary Life

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Thrift Finds

Because I can't get down to Vinnie's in the city every week the lady in charge had kept this beautiful antique silk christening gown with a handmade coat hanger and knitted jacket...I LOVE it!