Christmas Sleds and Skates and My Christmas Booth

I have been very busy putting together some Christmas items for my booth.  I collected old sleds and skates at estate sales throughout the year.  This sled got a coat of red spray paint, a large burlap bow, and this upholstery webbing "Believe".

I saw a similar sled on Pinterest.  It was from the Dear Lillie blog.

 

The other sled got a coat of creamy white paint and and the number 25 that I stenciled.

 

 

 

These burlap bows were inspired by Restore Interiors.  There is a great video tutorial there.

 

 

The skates also got a burlap bow and "Noel".  These upholstery webbing tags were very easy to make.  I just stenciled the letters on with black paint and a small alphabet stencil that I purchased from Michaels.

 

 

And here it all is at my booth located in the Big Bend Antique Gallery in Maplewood, Missouri.

 

 

I made a bunch of signs from reclaimed wood.  I used a Martha Stewart script stencil for the lettering.

 

 

An old  red wagon got  a Merry Christmas stencil and bow.

A stenciled book bundle.

And buckets so cute for holding Christmas trees.

I hope you will visit the following parties.


 The Farmhouse Porch for Cowgirl Up
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesdays Treasures
Redoux Link Party
Knick of Time TuesdaySavvy Southern Style for Wow Us WednesdaysDIY by Design
Primp for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday
Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Restore Interiors for Restored it Wednesday
Domestically Speaking for the Power of Paint party
The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
The 36th Avenue Party TimeNo Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on ThursdayMy Romantic Home for Show and Tell FridayFrench Country Cottagefor Feathered Nest Friday 2805 for Potpourri Friday
At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating for Flaunt It Friday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Fingerprints on the Fridge for Feature Yourself Friday
Tatertots and Jello for the Weekend Wrap-up Party Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite SpecialUnder the Table and Dreaming for Sunday Showcase

My Country Cupboard

I have had a long time love affair with cupboards.  Wood or painted, pristine or falling apart, I love them.  My husband can certainly attest to this.  When he is forced to antique shop with me, he goes his way to look at books or anything that will keep him entertained while I go my way.  When we meet back up, I drag him around to ooh! and aah! at all the wonderful cupboards.  He does his best to be impressed.  Unfortunately all I ever do is ooh! and aah! because of the prices.  When I found this cupboard on Craigs list for a great price, I snatched it up. It was not painted, but I took care of that.

I filled the cupboard with my still growing collection of ironstone.  I definitely have room for more.  Darn it, I guess I will have to go shopping.

 

Tucked here and there in the cupboard are old recipes.   I bought an old recipe box at an estate sale.  I just love all the hand written recipes.  There were also recipes clipped from newspapers eighty years ago.

 

 

 

When I got home from the sale, I sat down and went through the entire box.  So much fun.

I guess handwritten recipes passed from friend to friend are now a thing of the past. 

Well, that's my country cupboard.  If I could, I think I would replace all the kitchen cabinets with cupboards.  I told you, I love them!

Please visit the following parties I will be joining


 Between Naps on the Porchfor Metamorphosis Monday
The Farmhouse Porch for Cowgirl Up
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesdays Treasures
Redoux Link Party
Knick of Time TuesdaySavvy Southern Style for Wow Us WednesdaysDIY by Design
Primp for Primp Your Stuff Wednesday
Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Restore Interiors for Restored it Wednesday
Domestically Speaking for the Power of Paint party
The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
The 36th Avenue Party TimeNo Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on ThursdayMy Romantic Home for Show and Tell FridayFrench Country Cottagefor Feathered Nest Friday
Miss Mustard Seed for Furniture Feature Friday 2805 for Potpourri Friday
At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday
The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating for Flaunt It Friday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Fingerprints on the Fridge for Feature Yourself Friday
Tatertots and Jello for the Weekend Wrap-up Party Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite SpecialUnder the Table and Dreaming for Sunday Showcase