Still On The Hunt...

for a colonial fan back style dining room set that is reasonably priced.

I remember back in the 60's and 70's "Early American" style furniture was the rage. Ethan Allen had wonderful lines of reproductions. Heck, as a kid I remember sitting on some!

So until I find exactly what I'm looking for I will continue to "Oooh and Ahhh" over these inspirations!

Look at this GORGEOUS floorcloth too!! ♥

Happy Wednesday!!

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UPDATE: Guess what??! Click here to find out!

Feeling Patriotic?

Here's a few of my TDIPT Mercantile offerings that will be available Tuesday night, January 31st.
President George Washington Firewood Folk.


Click on the button below to go directly to my selling page.

Wishin' everyone a terrific and productive week.

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A Sneak Peek...

At my February 1st offerings for TDIPT Mercantile.

Seeing February is the month we celebrate a very special someone's birthday, I thought it appropriate to make my first Firewood Folk for 2012 in honor of him.

Contrary to popular belief, he did not have wooden teeth nor did he ever chop down a cherry tree.

Hmmm... I wonder who it could be??

I'll keep you posted...

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It's Almost February? Really??

You'd never know it by walking outside.

WTHeck!! This is Central New York for cripes sake! We're used to measuring snow by feet not inches. But there is none to be found.

Wait a minute... I stand corrected. Jeepers, I should have worn my snowshoes.

Man, last February Punxsutawney Phil was on my Sh*t List.

We had close to three feet.

Ground Hog Day isn't until Feb. 2nd but if he plays his cards right, I will remove him off "the list."

Have a great weekend everyone.

Get outside and enjoy nature!

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"I once had a...

sweet little doll, dears, the prettiest doll in the world."

~Charles Kingsley

You're never too old to play with dollies.

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♥ She Shined Up Like A New Penny ♥...

Man, she was parched!!! But after rubbing her down twice with mineral oil, her true oak beauty shined through. I even heard her happily sigh with relief. "Ahhh..."

Whew! With hard work and some old dental tools, I was able to clean out most (but not all) of that green paint.

See! What a difference!

I'm a happy camper and she is too.

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Tuesday Critter Giggles...

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This Is Why I Love My Husband AND Craigslist...

I love my husband because he is my soul mate, my best friend and my knight in shining armor. I love Craigslist because you can find anything on there.

I have been searching for a butcher block for a few months now and finally found one that was reasonably priced. Woo-hoo! The only problem... it was almost three hours away from us.

We planned on driving out yesterday to get it. But I woke up not feeling all that great. So my sweet hubs brought our dear friend and took the trek to pick her up.

They finally pulled into the driveway around 6pm with her.

She's about 20+ years old and is originally from Lancaster, PA. She has the worn look that I love and she's in great shape! She just needs some TLC.

Unfortunately, someone took the liberty of painting her carved leaf design a shade of green. Yikes. I am going to try my best to remove it and restore her back to the way she was.

So the next time you're looking for that certain something, check out Craiglist. I know it's reputation isn't the best. But if you use your noggin and weed through the crazies, you can find exactly what you're looking for. (Use common sense.)

Now I'm off to clean her up and rub her down with some mineral oil. I think she'll like that.

Happy Monday, everyone!!!

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The American Windsor Chair...

I am totally smitten and have been for as long as I can remember! I love all the styles but my favorite is the comb back style. It just oozes Americana!

Below are just a few of some wonderful sites I've been drooling over.

Fisher's Quality Furniture.

Thomas Wetzel Windsor Chairs.

Our American Heritage.

But from what I'm seeing to own a dining room set, I will have to save my pennies for some time. Unless of course they will except Monopoly money or belly button lint.

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I've Always Wondered...

what they did in there to pass the time.

I figured they played Solitaire.

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Have a great weekend all!!

You Can Find The Coolest Stuff On Etsy...

For about a month now, I've been online looking for an old butcher block. I want to use it as an island in my kitchen. Since I don't have much room, it can't be too big. But just the right size to be in the way and annoy my sweet hubs when he opens the refrigerator. **giggle** Sure the new ones are nice, but I want one that is old(er), has been "loved" with lots of character.

After searching and searching I finally found one on Craigslist. Yippee!! (Have I mentioned how much I love Craigslist?!) Lordy, you can find anything on there. We'll have to travel about 2.5 hours to get it, but (I think) it's worth it. I'll tell you more about it in a later post.

Anyway, as I was hoppin' around on the internet, I came across this awesome artist on Etsy. He takes old, vintage wooden boxes/crates (another one of my passions) and re-purposes them into amazing little tables like this!!

How freakin' awesome is that?! His business name is Modern Arks. Be sure to check 'em out. In the meantime, I'm going to stand in my kitchen and impatiently wait for my butcher block.

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A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book...

Happy Wednesday.

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"You cannot be thankful...

and unhappy at the same time." ~Unknown

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." ~Melody Beattie

"It takes a lot of work from the face to let out a smile, but just think what good smiling can bring to the most important muscle of the body... the heart." ~Unknown

Happy Tuesday!

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I Love Doing Dishes...

I know, crazy huh?! I never thought I would utter such words but I do. Mind you, I don't wear an apron and heels. Jeans and slippers for me. Heck who am I kidding, it's more like sweat pants and slippers with a bad case of pillow head.

I'm convinced it's because of my new single bowl sink and super tall faucet.

No more wrestling with trying to scrub down a cookie sheet and a bucket fits under it like a dream! All my years I've never had a single bowl sink so I never knew the awesomeness of having one. I was worried about splashing. Not a problem at all! I'm telling you if I could cram myself in there, it would be me and Mr. Bubble.

Now if they could come up with a product that would make scrubbin' the sh*tter more exciting... Nah.

Happy Monday all!!

Remember to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

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Feeling the urge to whine and complain about your life...

This sweet and amazing gal will snap you right out of it!

Talk about an inspiration!!

We could all learn a lesson from Diane.

Enjoy.

♥

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Who'd A Thunk...

Truth be told, I am not a big "fan" of ceiling fans. *giggle** Sure they keep a room cool in the summer and help circulate the warm air in the winter. We have one in our living room. It's okay, I guess. But they just aren't the most attractive looking things, you know what I mean?
Well... Not until I came across this one!

Now unless you like old, beat up looking stuff you probably gasped at the sight of this fan.
Nope, not me. I oooh'd and ahhh'd over it. Although I am not really diggin' the light fixture.

I'm kicking around the idea of having one in the kitchen. I thought this one would look nice with my 1776 American flag peninsula.

I really don't want one in there but unfortunately, the vaulted ceiling traps all the toasty warm air from our wood stove. I know heat rises, but it is amazing the change in temperature up there!
We tried those wee (loud and annoying) corner fans, but I could have literally stood in the corner and blown more hot air out of my trap better than those things.

So... Here are my choices. We could either be practical and get a ceiling fan. (b-o-r-i-n-g) Or keep my impractical, rustic chandelier (that I love and really don't want to part with) and stand on ladders. OR... Maybe make an indoor rock climbing wall?? Stilts? How about Jet-Packs??

Have a terrific weekend, all!!
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