Rooms that Inspire

I don't actually think much about decorating.

I think, "I like that!" and then find a place for it.

Over and Over again, I am drawn to neutrals.  I love Ralph Lauren's

Whitewash and Neutral Paints which you can see here.

The rooms that inspire me are simple.

I like a little contrast between dark and light.

Less is definitely more.  

Toss in some great industrial lighting,

like these simple pendants from Barn Light Electric

(check out their Memorial Day Sale here)

Whites are my favorite.  

Throw in a splash of color (my mother-in-law's absolute must).

Thanks for looking.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

New White Vintage Linen Sheets

The White Flower Farmhouse Shop 

has a fresh delivery from Europe:

Creamy White Vintage Linen Sheets 

For a better night's sleep.

There's a limited supply available on website.

Click

HERE

to see our current linens.

Wind Vanes

"Wind Vanes" have outlived there intended utility,

Yet, these ornaments continue to adorn our buildings.

A weathervane can bring

charm to even the most humdrum structure. 

Traditional animal designs, stemming from

Norse mythology, are still customarily in use.

Through the years, artists have connected 

new symbols into weathervanes.

The power of the wind, while no longer a great mystery,

is, to me, awe inspiring.

I appreciate these objects for how they

call to mind a simpler time.

This one is on my wish list:

My First Trip to Brimfield

As an early birthday gift, my sister got me a

 Bus Ticket to Brimfield.

You may know, Brimfield is a tremendous, week-long market, 

where vendors from all over the country, gather to sell their wares.  

It's huge.  It's packed.  It's an antique show on steroids.

 It can be overwhelming.

Lucky for me, I went with The Pro:

Lori is a seasoned "Brimfielder."

She whipped me around that market,

knowing just how to cover the most ground possible,

in the five quick hours we had to see it all.

Fortunately, I wore my running sneakers.

I wanted this boat, but it wouldn't fit on the bus.

Mother's Day!

To All Moms

and people who have Moms,

Happy Mother's Day!

Organizing

The White Flower Farmhouse Shop

Has Done its Spring Cleaning.

With Fresh Paint

(my handy-work)

efficient organizing

(Mom's talent)

and an "out with old, in with the new attitude

(Lori)

The Shop is looking good.

Which inspired me to do some

Spring Cleaning at home.

Check it out:

BASEMENT BEFORE

Messy.  Unorganized.

Seriously, I didn't even know the stuff

I owned.  Not good!

I managed to locate some tools I 

would need to tackle this job,

I bought a $7 pegboard

+ $8 hooks,

And after many hours of moving

and rifling through,

put this together:

As well as cinder-block shelving

(for my husband, who needs to see things,

without having to move anything.)

I untangled the fishing lines,

and used old cinder block

to separate the poles.

It's so nice to see what I have

and 

Be able to walk around!

Re-Purpose a Busted Cabinet

Spring Cleaning;

and this

 busted barnwood cabinet

was headed to the trash.

But even with missing doors

and cracks, I still loved the wood.

So, I opted to 

SAVE IT.

Now, it's tacked to my shady shed

Near my gardening patio.

See my dog, Sunny,

eating the 

Privet I just planted.

FYI:  Deer don't eat privet.

But Devil-Dogs Do!

A Change to Suit my Budget

I recently went shopping for a fence




Having been stuck by the sheer
UGLY
of the fence in my yard.







Imagining something like this ...

Photo by Perfection Fence

I took a sledgehammer,
and went to work.



Then I got the price estimate,
which was 
$$$THOUSANDS$$$
for a tiny section of fence.

So, I changed plans.
I bought $320 worth of privet
and $500 of fencing.


These are the results:

My sister Lori got me Sweet Pea
for the lattice!



Isn't she a sweet pea?

A White Flower Farmhouse Sailboat Giveaway

I love souvenirs of  the sea.

I collect them:

Shells, sand and starfish.

They remind me of 

the days of summers past

and of those to come.

So it is that White Flower Farmhouse Shop is 

having a giveaway:

A reminder of the sea! 

Visit Lori at

Frugal Farmhouse Design

and see what you can win

by clicking

HERE

Leave a comment by Thursday

for a chance to win!

Good Luck!