fluffin’ for fall

We have had the most beautiful fall weather. Here in Montana we don’t usually get to enjoy Indian summer weather. Generally we go from hot summer to brief cooler temps right into shoveling snow.  It’s such a gorgeous time of year. I secretly wish it was like this year round.

I’ve had a yucky cold and haven’t felt like doing much but sleep. Today I finally decided to do something productive besides make me a cozy nest on the sofa.

I started cutting back the flowers in the yard, trimming bushes and raking leaves. . . again. . . My old fashion yellow rose bush is putting on a pretty display so I brought some of the colorful branches in to enjoy before they disappear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I brought out the tan and brown tones to compliment the fall colors. I’ve always been drawn to the neutral colors, they go with everything. I’m thinkin those little transfer ware dishes will be on my Thanksgiving dinner table. 

 

 

 

 

I go to great measures to hide outlets and cords. The huge ironstone pitcher, from my mother, does a good job hiding the one that is in the center of this wall.

 

 

 

 

It’s getting to be blanket weather. I scattered a few of my blue ones for a little color. I have to admit blankets have been my best friend the past few days.

 

 

I don’t like to take pictures from this angle because of the wall A/C unit. I haven’t figured out how to hide it (yet) so I guess it is what it is. That’s my shadow, Rossie, sleeping and photo bombing, as always.

 

 

 

 

I finally caved and switched out the display box for this awesome advertising crate. My husband is a welder so I am attracted to anything steel. I found this at a yard sale for a buck. . . it’s been hangin out in the basement holding pillows and blankets, the ones the Grands use for makin forts. . .

 

 

Keeping it simple, I used some collected poppy seed pods and dried pomegranates. The old yellow ware bowl came with the house, it was my husbands Gramma’s.  A gift from my mother in law when we moved in. It’s perfect for displaying fall collections.

 

 

 

 

The area with the A/C is the front porch (AKA the doggie dorm) Their toys, food and water are kept here, due to lack of space anywhere else.

 

 

 

 

The aprons and cow print in this photo came from Christine at 1817farmhouse. She has a sweet picture trail gallery where she sells her goodies, a lot are handmade by the talented Christine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last up is the mantel. Just a little sprig of field cotton and a white punkin’ is all that’s needed.

Real Simple Style

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stoppin by. ~d

 

 

 

 

Happy Halloween.

It just keeps getting better. . .

 

I finally made a decision, and oiling the piece won over painting it. I gave it a good soaking of tung oil.

I wanted it to be taller but didn’t want to alter either of the pieces. So. . . enter the divided wood box.

 

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It gave it the little bit of height it needed. And a place to display a few more things as well.

I have a few of these divided boxes, they have a lot of uses. This is just one of many.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m happy with my decision not to paint it. The dark patina shows off the yellow ware and ironstone perfectly.

 

 

I want to show off the fresh cotton I got from a fellow blogger. I have always admired cotton, but here in Montana, I just never see it. Wheat and clover yes, cotton no.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Mindy ! ! !

 

I want to say, I really enjoy reading all of your comments. You are all so kind. I truly do appreciate each and every one of you. You make *playing house* fun. . . .

 

happy Spring to all. . .

 

~d

A pair made for each other

Don’t you just love it when things come together?  My favorite pickin buddy and I went shoppin yesterday, a long over due girls day. We both found a lot of cool treasures. She found a beautiful quilt and with all her dickerin talent she talked the lady down to $20.00. At the same shop I found another wood dough bowl (Munising again) for a mere 12 bucks ! Wood dough bowls are just falling onto my path these days.

Among some other really awesome finds, I found this primitive commode (that’s what the tag said). I bought it to use as a night stand, but after I got it home and in it’s intended place, I quickly changed my mind.

 

 

You might remember this church cupboard from a earlier post. As you may have expected, I’ve used it in several areas since.

 

Well, I think I finally found it’s final resting place! The two pieces just go together so well.

 

 

When I first spotted the *commode* my thought was to paint it. . . white. But when I saw the two pieces together I changed my mind. .. I think. . . I’m still teetering on the idea.

I put it I my dining room, which is more primitive than the other rooms.

What would you do. . .? Leave it or paint it? I’ve always been of the belief, if you don’t *love it* the way it is, and have a different vision, go for it. But in this case, for the first time, I’m torn. If I paint it, do I paint the inside as well? Do I leave doors and inside natural? I will, for sure, leave the top natural, that I do know.

I finally have a place to display my wood bowls (providing my collection stops here)

 

 

Just drool over this incredible hardware. . .

 

 

And the time~worn patina.

It does need a good oiling. Which I will do, IF I decide not to paint it. IF I DO paint it, I will  leave the top natural wood and stain/oil it.

 

UPDATE. . . (I didn’t publish this post right away)

I have lived with it for a few weeks now, and I thought something would have happened {Pinterest, blogs, input from friends}to help me decide whether or not to paint it. As of late. . . still no decision.

 

I’m kind of anxious to see how this all pans out, at this point I have no idea.

 

Hope everyone is having a great start to the weekend, it’s sunny, warm and spring is in the air here in Montana. . . .

 

~d