More reinventing vintage furniture...

As I've mentioned, I have an obsession with hutches.

I found this vintage beauty back in 2014 on Craigslist.



When I repainted my kitchen for the 99th time, I gave her a fresh coat of paint and new hardware. She stood proudly in my kitchen for many years.



Then after painting my kitchen for the 100th time, I realized something. All my hutches were basically a catch-all for all my crap "treasures." They were strictly used for decorating and not being utilized. That got me thinking.

What would I love in my kitchen? Let's see... How about a coffee bar? I really do love my java throughout the day but, nah.

Then it dawned on me. I LOVE to bake!! Especially chocolate chip cookies! Why not make a little baking station!!

So I did what I normally do. I waited for my sweet hubs to go to work so he wouldn't tell me how crazy I am and got crackin'.

Took the top off. Man, that sucker was heavy! Took the lower doors off. Stitched up some curtains with the leftover fabric when I made my kitchen curtains and...

Voilà!!!





This has worked out perfectly! Not only do I have a place to bake; by removing the top, it has opened up that area in my kitchen even more. Yippee!!

Best of all when my sweet hubs walked through the door, he was actually impressed!!
Woo hoo!!
Guess I'm not so crazy after all! Well...
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Until next time.
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NEVER...

It's been a while since I shared one of my crazy projects...

I was on a mission to find a small (vintage Early American style) table to put in front of my plaid settee and drove my sweet hubs nuts obsessing **err I mean** talking about it.

I went to barn/garage/yard sales searching. But even the smallest coffee table was too large.
As I searched Craigslist and the Marketplace I came across a vintage end table.

Hmmm. I thought, why not? It was the perfect size and solid as a rock. But I would have to work a little of my Countryfolk magic. And if it came out cr*ppy, it only cost me 10 dollars. So it was no skin off my apple.

Here's how it looked when I brought it home.





I removed the top...



Filled in the grooved areas with wood filler and only needed to sand the top.



I mixed stains like a mad scientist to try and match the old maple stain the best I could. Then a few coats of matte poly and...

Ta-dah!!!
Not bad for 10 bucks and a little elbow grease.



Looks even nicer on the new rug.



Onto the next project!!
Shhhh... Don't tell my sweet hubs. ((giggle))
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Crackle Pumpkin Trio are back...

Autumn is approaching and I have pumpkins on the brain!
What's even better, these will last unlike the real ones.



They are being offered on my Countryfolk Keepsakes site.
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TONIGHT on Early Work Mercantile...

Uh-oh. You know what happens when you say his name three times...



Beetlejuice Firewood Folk is my first Halloween offering for 2019!
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Hope to see you there!!
Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice... Bee...

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TONIGHT on Early Work Mercantile...

A Folk Art Scottish Terrier and a Folk Art Dachshund.

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Hope to see you there!

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TONIGHT on Early Work Mercantile...

He's Baaaaack...





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TONIGHT on Early Work Mercantile...

It may be 8 degrees below zero, but I've got spring fever!!!
Man, I am counting down the days.
But until then, I created some wonderful folk art hares.
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A Folk Art Dutch Hare



A Folk Art Spring Hare





Hope to see you there!!

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TONIGHT on Early Work Mercantile...

Guess who?!



What better way to start out 2019 than creating a George Washington Firewood Folk!!
He's my favorite president!



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Happy 2019!!!

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Man, I still can't believe I typed 2-0-1-9.
The years are just flying by, aren't they?

See you in 2019!!!

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It's December 1st...

And that means a new offering on Early Work Mercantile.

Gingerbread Sweetness!!





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To those Americans who have served, are serving and will serve in the future...

Thank you and your families for your selflessness and sacrifice.



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Hope you do, too...

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Just my subtle reminder to you for tomorrow...

A photo of my sign I painted years ago.
But it still rings true.

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TONIGHT On Early Work Mercantile...

"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face."
~John Donne

Grace the Maple Leaf.



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Rest In Peace, Miss Gracie...

One week ago today we had to help our little furry girl cross rainbow bridge. I could barely bring myself to post this, but I know many of you follow my blog and in the past have followed Stella's blog.

For a few years we took Gracie to our regular group of veterinarians, trying to figure out what was wrong with her. Finally in May after taking her for a second opinion, she was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease. It is a horrible disease, sneaks into your furbaby's life and often gets overlooked until it's too late.
We immediately started her on the proper prescription medication but after 5 months, her quality of life became less and less. We made the painful decision to let her go.

Stella is so very depressed. She's never been without her big sister.
She's been laying in the spot where Gracie always sat. She has no interest in playing with her little rubber ball.
It truly breaks my heart.



Gracie was with us for 13 years. If only we could have them in our lives longer.






















We miss you terribly but we know you are no longer in pain. Tell Darla and Hannah we still miss them, too.

Run free, Miss Gracie...



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