"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

Are you a horse or Doxie lover????
Or are you both like me?

Here's my Folk Art American Morgan Horse...







and my Primitive Dachshund.




You can find them on my selling site. Just click on the "Critters" button below.



Happy Thursday!!
:> )

Tomorrow is the first day of Spring?

Really??



We woke up to about 4" of snow and it continues to fall.



Mother Nature needs a swift kick in the *ss.
;> )

Also, I'm slowly doing some spring cleaning and adding more items to my Barn Sale page.

Like these vintage 1930's-1940's kitchen utensils.

I hung them like garland with nylon fishing line above my kitchen sink window.
♥

Happy snowy Tuesday.

A Polka Dot Folk Art Hen....

I finally finished her up.



You can find her by clicking on the "Critters" button below.



Also some good news!!
I'm not as senile as I thought!! YaY me!!
Man, I knew I had more old crocks around this farmhouse somewhere. But where?! I looked high and low.
Just as I started to doubt my memory, there they were. Whew!

So of course I had to re-decorate my dry sink.



Can you spot "Twinkle-Toes" under the wood stove??



Happy Sunday!!

:> )

ROAD TRIP!!!

Those were the two words I screamed as I left the old homestead bright and early this morning.

My mission: To get that dry sink I was telling everyone about.

With Darla being so sick last year and then bringing home Stella aka "Rosemary's Puppy," I really haven't had any time to myself. I can't tell you how great it felt to jump in my Jeep and head out. I even packed myself a little lunch to chew on.

To top it off it was sooooooooo worth it! It was truly another awesome Craigslist find!!! I'm telling you, Craigslist is the way to go.

This dry sink is in MINT condition. Not a scratch or a dig to be found! It matches my lovely, vintage comb back Windsor dining room set so well, I can't bring myself to paint it. So for now, I'll leave it as is. Who knows? In a week or two I may get a bug up my butt and start slathering paint on it.

I'm having fun playing around with her.
Check her out...









I plan to switch out the knobs. I ordered the same as the ones I purchased for kitchen cabinets redo.

Even my hubs had to admit for the price, this was a steal. It's right up there with my butcher block find.

YaY!! I love a great deal on Craigslist!

Happy Saturday, all.

:> )

The early bird catches the worm...

Just finished up my latest piece.





You can find my Primitive American Robin by clicking on the "Critters" button below.



I'm also putting the finishing touches on another Polka Dot Folk Art Hen. I'll list her as soon as she's complete.

Have a terrific weekend everyone and think spring!!!

:> )

Bathroom beauties...

Just give me some Mr. Bubble and I'd be in bathroom heaven. Love these colors.



Corner sink! The perfect answer to a small space.



I love large red buffalo check! Now I want to make curtains for my bathroom.



Floral wallpaper and beadboard. Pure country cottage sweetness.







:> )

Who's thirsty????

Let's all raise our 16+oz. sugary drinks and toast New York Supreme Court Judge Tingling for blocking NYC mayor Mike (I know what's best for you) Bloomberg’s soda ban.

America thanks you, Sir.

**clink**




For the record:
I do not drink soda. But I'll make an exception for this toast.

BOTTOMS UP!

*glug*glug*glug*

:> )

Beadboard peninsula pretties...

Since I'm doing this project myself, it won't come out as lovely as these.
But the photos give me inspiration.

I can't wait to get started!!
I'll bet you a dollar, my hubs can.
((giggle))

:> )

Yes, I'm nuttier than a squirrel turd.

That's a good description when it comes to the way I like to re-decorate.
For instance when most folks paint a room, they'll keep it that color for 10 years or longer. Not me.

I painted my 1776 peninsula back in 2010 and I am ready for change. Ummm... I really don't like to use the word "change" so I'll use the words "something different."
I am ready for something different.



My hubs really wants me to keep it. So I've decided to meet him halfway. Well kind of.
I want to cover it with beadboard. But I won't glue it on, I'll nail it on.

This way when I'm long gone and someone else lives in this old farmhouse, they may decide to remove the beadboard and they'll discover my art.

But my guess is with the direction our country is being "nudged" in, they'll probably say, "1776?? What happened that year???"

That's when I will roll over in my grave and I will come back and haunt them.



I've also decided to repaint the red (closet and back)doors. I want to go with a brighter red. Actually, I plan to use the exact red I painted our French doors.

As you can see, I tortured my sweet hubs with my nuttiness by making him take a French door off it's hinges and bring it into the kitchen so I could see how the color would look.



Awning Red by Behr. It's not too bright. Not too dull. It's juuuuuust right.
Note to self: Next time remember to wipe down the French doors before photographing.



Oh and I'm also making room for the dry sink I don't have... yet.
Which is why I removed the gossip bench and put this console in its place. The dry sink I don't have yet will go on the other side of the kitchen.

I removed it because quite frankly, we never used it. Very impractical. Unlike this console which will be used strictly for decoration. ((giggle))



Hmmm. I may have to paint the dry sink I don't have yet, that same red and antique/distress it.

See. I told you I am nuttier than a squirrel turd.

Happy Sunday!

:> )

Sure, she's absolutely adorable.

But I'm convinced...



she's...



"Rosemary's Puppy."



I'll give you a minute to get that one.

((giggle))


Have a great weekend, all!

:> )

My new offerings at Countryfolk Keepsakes...

Want to see more?





Just click on the "Critters" button below.



Happy Wednesday!!!

:> )

A change in direction for Countryfolk Keepsakes...

I was recently notified TDIPT Mercantile will be closing its virtual doors the end of April.

I have been a member and sold my wares there for the past three years.

Although I am sad to say goodbye to many wonderful artist friends, I do realize, "times they are a changin'."



Please know that I will continue to sell my folk art on my Countryfolk Keepsakes selling blog.

With spring just around the corner, I have so many new ideas swirling around this noggin of mine! I can't wait to get started!

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So for now I'm flying solo.
But in the future I hope to find another group of artists to join and build a wonderful kinship with them.

When that happens, you'll be the first to know.

:> )

I'm on another mission...

I want to replace the small black console table I have in my kitchen with a *Drum roll please...
dry sink! Not only do I love the look, I also love the idea of extra cupboard space.

Most of you know I'm an insane "Craigslist Junkie." I have gotten the most awesome deals on there!
But man, I was surprised to see how hard it is to find a dry sink in these parts.
Well... At least one I can afford. I've mentioned many times in the past I'm rather cheap *cough* frugal with my earned money. Growing up, my Daddy taught me the importance of not blowing my cash on frivolous stuff and how I needed to save for a rainy day. Unfortunately, at the time I believed the sun was always shining so I didn't listen to him. But as I matured, I understood what he tried to teach me.

Even in this day and age of instant gratification and everyone "deserves" everything, I do understand and accept (wrinkling my nose) the fact that the $16,000.00 antique dry sink I want is out of my price range. Hey, you can't have everything.
BUT the vintage 60's or 70's colonial reproduction (for under 150 bucks) dry sink is! So that's what I'm searching for! YaY!

But here are some examples of (out of my price range) pretties. I'll just sit back with my drool bib on and enjoy...



RED!! Be still my heart!!





Anyone got $16,000.00 I can "borrow????"




Love this gal's dry sink too!!! Check out the rest of her beautiful home!



Okay. Back to reality...
I did find this one that is somewhat local. It's about 50 minutes away and in my price range. So I plan to take a mosey out and have a lookie-loo.



She definitely has that 70's dark stained pine vibe. But with a little work, I can give her the new look she "deserves."

See... even furniture "deserves" things now!!
((giggle))

I'll keep you posted.

Happy Sunday!!


P.S.

Couldn't resist snapping this pic of Stella sleeping on my lap as I typed this post.

She's such an angel when she sleeps.
But when she's awake... pea soup should come shooting out of her mouth!

:> )

I should be cleaning, BUT...

instead I'm decorating!
I think homemade dollies look better in an old pickle crock than pickles,



don't you?
Although I do love a snappy dill pickle.



An old steamer trunk can't be patriotic without Uncle Sam.



or a birdie.
Okay, so I'm wrong about the birdie.



Like I said, I really should be cleaning.

BUT I can always clean tomorrow.
Yeah right. Then there's the one about the three bears.
((giggle))

Happy Saturday!!

:> )

UPDATE!!! Man, I should have known better!!
CLICK HERE and see for yourself.
Sigh