Friday, September 28, 2012

Fall Swap

Look at what I received from Karen in the Fall Banner Swap!!!  Thanks so much, Karen!  It was like Christmas around here when her package arrived!

 
Karen sent such cute things and I love the burlap banner!
Now I have to decorate my mantel!
Look at all the goodies!!!  I love white pumpkins and the candles
smell so good!  That medallion makes me want to make some to
share!  I think the blackbird needs to hang on the banner along
with the medallion...
 
Here are the rules that Deb at Garage Sale Gal (her blog) set up for us:

Swap "rules": spell out F-A-L-L on the banner made with either paper or fabric. That means 4 pieces. Include 5 fall related items, one NEW one. Contact your partner to meet her and find our her likes. Get her address too! Wrap pretty and mail out on or before Sept 11th. Post Sept 25th.

So you see - I'm late in posting!!! Darn! 

Karen has a lovely blog also - check out her blog Shabby Brocante  When you get there you can see what a great photographer she is also.  Quite a talented lady.  So glad we met and now I can see her treasures - we both love transferware amongst other things!

Thanks again to Karen for all the fun stuff and to Deb for setting things up for us!!!

Take care,

Bonnie

 

Saturday, September 22, 2012

The Miss Emily Kae is Home!!!

Yesterday, Miss Emily Kae came home to roost!  My new vintage 1968 Manorette trailer is now sitting outside by my gardens where I can see her from my computer.

My son and daughter in law bringing her home!!!
 
This is what I see when I'm at my computer!
 
Nestled in by my raised gardens... 
 

My trailer-warming gift from my friend, Judy!
 


A few things going out to the trailer
 after I get it cleaned up!
 
I have my little four cup coffee pot ready.  I'm looking for a small toaster oven and microwave.  I have a couple of shelves that need to be painted red, a small aqua corner cabinet and a red magazine rack. 
 
Pretty soon she will be so filled up that I won't be able to move it out of the yard...I am trying to limit my decorating items!!!
 
Take care - I'll be updating "Miss Em" soon!
 
Bonnie 
 
 
 

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Fall Has Arrived!

It's fall in Minnesota!  It was summer forever with all the heat and no rain.  But now I bet the fall will fly by bringing in winter before we want it!

I took some pictures of the wonderful colors at the shop...


Looks lots different from all the white and burlap!
 
Orange burlap pumpkin embellished with a little bird's nest
and green Spanish moss and cute berries!

 
Love black pumpkins 'n doily
on top of a coiled orange bowl!
 
After some pickin' tomorrow, its cleaning time in the barn to get ready for our series of October Farmgirls Country Sales - Oct. 5, 6, 12, & 13th!
 
Time to clean the paint off myself after an evening of paintin'!
 
Take care,
 
Bonnie 
 

Sunday, September 16, 2012

I'm Talking Junk Bonanza!

Junk is more popular than ever!  Of course, my house is evidence of this phenomena! In the new barn and the old pole barn and the pole barn behind the pole barn...we're knee deep in JUNK!

So my visit to Junk Bonanza in Shakopee this last week was a little bit of heaven.  Hundreds of junk vendors to visit - basically all under one big roof.  Yay!

Ki Nassauer, in sage green jacket, is the creator of Junk Bonanza

Junk I bought to make more Junk for our sales!
Ki Nassauer is also editor of the Flea Market Style magazine, our junk bible!



It was so much fun to hang out with fellow Junk Queens - now to get busy and reimagine!

Take care,
Bonnie

Monday, September 10, 2012

Vintage Camper Love...

Today we finally got to go see the little vintage 1968 Manorette camper made in Chilton, WI, that my friend's son has for sale!  It's 16' long and I'm in love.  It's all wood interior - usually birch I guess.  The wood needs some repair but on the way home we discussed how to keep it intact and restore it.


I see the stainless steel stripe changing to red.
 


Curtains and cover on cushion
probably aqua/old green and red something.
 


Jadeite and red transferware belong here somewhere.
 

 
Microwave on the end of the counter. 
Going to contact paper the oven that doesn't work
with old green and white checks.


Now I know the restorer, my friend,
loves this Route 66 motif, but its not me at all. 
So I'm thinking 40's tablecloth and curtains to match.

 
The cushions are sage green
and that will be perfect with my red stuff.

So I'm still dreaming but as soon as I can find someone (Bob?) to haul it home - its probably going to be mine.  It will serve as a writers nook, guest cottage and grandkids hideaway!!!  Oh ya - and my own Margaritavilla to share with my friends!
Take care,

Bonnie

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Nests and Feathers and Birds...

There is something fascinating about the world of birds.  I love their antics outside  my window, their varied homes, their offspring before and after hatching and their lovely feathers.

And those birdcages...the old ones are the best ones but can't get enough of different designs.  Standing or hanging those cages are so captivating - no really - they are captivating!!!

The little Dove sitting in a doily nest filled with music!
 
A little birdcage with little lights that holds the little Dove.
Two doily nests with speckled eggs!


Book page Feathers!

So I spend some time replicating things in the bird world.

Take care and remember our feathered friends!

Bonnie