Revived!

Remember back in January when we wrote about the dilapidated table we found - Faded Elegance or Too Far Gone? We wanted you to have the end of the story...

It was a back and forth "discussion" about whether this table was too big a mess to be a table anymore or just tear it apart for the special details and moldings. Well, the table literally ended up as pieces in a pile in the garage. Our dear neighbor couldn't believe that it wasn't all just junk. (And secretly I thought she might be right!)

But my amazing husband resurrected this piece with skill and when it was done it was amazing!!
What an accomplishment for an amateur woodworker-who-can-do-just-about-anything.
She was sold at the Farm Chicks Antique Show (more on that fun event to come) last weekend and has started her next 100 years.

You Can Never Have Too Much Cute!

Our littlest granddaughter, Summer Dobson...modeling her new swimwear and waiting for summer to get here!

A Bittersweet Goodbye to Little Chair

It is ridiculous. To be sad to sell a chair. Sniff. I was surprised to be emotional about letting it go.
Little Chair found a new owner at the Funky Junk Antique Show last weekend.

After pouring a lot of creative energy into this comfy chair, I was tempted to keep it.
But a sweet young lady fell in love with Little Chair and it was fun to see how excited she was to make it her own!

I'm about halfway done with another chair - sneak peek.

Wanna know?

Wanna know what makes a good antique show? Like the Funky Junk Antique Show of last weekend...
Friendly, caring hosts - like Hollie and Jennifer and Nathan.
Who load up a vintage wheelbarrow with little tin Easter buckets filled with candy for each vendor and drive through the grange hall, announcing brightly "Happy Funky Sunday!" just before opening time.
Who care enough to provide a special gluten-free goodie for Jon each day of the show.
Who check in regularly "how are you doing" "we're glad you are here" "do you need anything?"
Who have selected a great lineup of creative vendors with amazing stuff.
Who always have a smile on their faces!!

If you weren't able to make it to the April show, don't miss Funky Junk Sandpoint on Labor Day Weekend!

 

LIttle Chair, All Grown Up

Little Chair, Little Chair, what do you think? Do you feel lighter than air, fresh as a daisy, spic 'n span?

I really feel good that this project is done! (See previous posting for "before" photos.) Sometimes our projects develop an unfinished life of their own so it can be an accomplishment to finish a big one. Little chair might not seem like a big project but it was scary since I was borrowing a (new to me) paint treatment shared by Miss Mustard Seed and having a first go at reupholstery. And this was a gut job - stripped right down to the frame, where there are actually now four different hues of paint. This takes time, but really adds character to the wood.

Little Chair is going with us and will be up for sale at the Funky Junk Antique Show next Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10. Come say Hi!

I added a chocolate velvet damask fabric to the back.

And now I'm excited to work on two or three other awesome chairs that have been patiently waiting their turn. They'll have to roll the dice to see who gets the new, amazing fabric I found online for one of them...

Little Chair, Little Chair...

What is your past?
Who built you? Who first took you home and made you their own?
Were you a country chair or a city chair?
How long did you languish ruined and forgotten in a barn? A garage? A basement?

Jon and I are always curious about some of the old stuff we find. You know how sometimes when you are shopping or "picking" you see something that you snatch up without hesitation?
A while back, we found this chair and I immediately liked its lines and curves and brought it home.

Then followed 18 months of sitting out in our garage. Waiting. Sorry, Little Chair. Now you are helping me learn some new tricks. Reupholstery. New paint techniques. You are going to be beautiful again!

As you can see, this chair is still a work in progress. But all the nasty fabric and stuffing (along with the 5 million little tack nails!) are gone and its had a good scrubbing. Time for the fun part...
I don't now how wise it is to write a tutorial on something I've never done before, but follow along as I share this project with you. More to come...

Warning! These are not glamour shots.

Ahhh, Nostalgia...

 

A fun find this weekend...

this vintage children's cookbook.

First edition, 1955.

Practically perfect condition.

(Apparently the original owner didn't use it or this book would look like the shabby little kids cookbook that I loved as a child and is missing its front cover!)

Hmmm,I don't recall looking this put together when I was baking and I'm pretty sure neither one of my brothers wore a tie in the kitchen! 

 How about serving up a delicious grape float? Here's the recipe!

There are many fun old-fashioned recipes that I want to try again but one for "French-fried potatoes" under the Vegetables and Salads tab?  Smile

 I'm not a collector of cookbooks and I don't cook that much anymore, but looking forward to fun in the kitchen with the granddaughters!

Vintage Books

Great for adding height and interest to your tables, bookshelves, vignettes -- these "antique" books! We've enjoyed learning how to create these and finding just the right appropriately vintage books to cover using this special technique.

We'll be selling them at our spring events...the Funky Junk Antique Show held April 9 and 10 as well as our first "home" event for 2011 - the Angel's Attic Spring Open House on Saturday, April 30.