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

Hill House

Hill House 






Drying roses


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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!







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My Romantic Home
Sir thrift-a-lot
Rose Vignettes
Rooted in Thyme
My Charmed Home
Elizabeth & Co
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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! 





Gorgeous smocking,grub roses and beautiful ivory silk

















Winter Garden Stills


























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