Well, yesterday was the big day. We didn't have a huge turnout, but we had a nice turnout. Thank you to all who spent a part of your Saturday with us. There's always such a wonderful kinship with women who LOVE homes. So fun to be around all of you! I wasn't able to run over to Susan's house yesterday, but I know I missed out because everyone who came from her home said it was just beautiful. I had seen it Friday morning, but all of the final touches were lavished on it Friday night. Wanted to share a few pictures with you... Love, love, love this vignette! Guessing this is a vintage table cloth used as a slipcover. Charming! By the way, we were ALL in love with her beach-inspired cottage floors. We all want them! Simplicity at its finest... One of Susan's many cute sitting areas in her yard. I may need to stuff that pansy pillow under my shirt one day and hope she doesn't notice! My parents arrived on Thursday at 3pm. They worked tirelessly until we opened our front door on Saturday morning. Who knew I still had that much to do! My dad took my fountain completely apart and cleaned the inside and the outside. Who does that? This crazy guy does! One of my favorite vignettes in our backyard... One of my most favorite things to do among all the flowers and beauty. And what's a spring home tour without an ample supply of cookies and lemonade? Thanks, Mom! I spoke with Laurie from Vintage Garden & Bloom at the end of the day and she said that her store was filled with new customers. Yay! That was the plan. So glad more girls have discovered her cute little store. So I had prayed that God would direct my steps regarding this day. Should I or shouldn't I invest my energy (or lack thereof some days) into this home tour? Does He want me to do this? Does He have other plans for me? You know my motto -- not my path, but His. Well, I was flooded with peace even despite an emergency ultrasound for a possible blood clot. Blood clot, shmod clot! He very easily answered my prayers by leading me to Susan and her willingness to open her home after another friend of mine decided not to. He blessed me with an abundance of energy and good health leading up to the event. And though we didn't have as many girls as we did at our Christmas home tour, I know seeds were sprinkled yesterday. That was His plan. Well, as I look out my back window as I type this, I can see that the many flower pots sitting out in the sun are in need of a drink. I'm going to grab my hose and go. Again, thank you to all who supported our "can't do cancer without God" spring home tour. You are the best!!!

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From tea dyed escort cards, mismatched antique wood chairs, and antique hutches filled with old books and flowers; pieces old and new were woven together to give this Cape Girardeau, Missouri wedding shoot, photographed by Untamed Heart Photography and styled by Katie Saeger of Simply and Forever, a vintage feel. Every last detail of this…

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Burlap is good for so much more than just a sack race! It seems like every time I open up a decor magazine there is some piece of furniture upholstered in burlap. I love it! Burlap is a coarse woven fabric usually made of jute or other vegetable fibers. It is durable, breathable and environmentally friendly. The texture of burlap may have you thinking it may be just for rustic country decor, but just take a look at this daybed sofa with French Empire carving from http://www.thebellacottage.com/. In the garden burlap not only makes for a biodegradable weed barrier but it sets for a lovely garden party! Table covers, placemats and runners..OH MY! Though burlap would not make the best curtains in direct sunlight, these curtains make a beautiful room divider! The neutral colour makes it easy to add to any decor. It also adds texture and character. Crafting with burlap is fun. It makes for a great backing for cork boards or bulletin boards. If you can sew, the opportunities are limitless. Pillows, bags, garden apron and even clothes! When I was in grade school, I even remember my dad wallpapering our hallway with burlap! I thought he was crazy! Who knew? The Passionate Home carries these beautiful pillows made by Aimee at http://www.agardentoremember.com/. Check out her site for other burlap creations! A natural fabric, burlap is recyclable and may one day surpass cotton as the most used natural fiber. I know that I have been inspired to consider burlap for my next project. What about you?

As far as I (and google) know, this is not a real/official thing. I think it should be. There are a good handful of pieces in my decor rotation that I would consider deconstructed rustic, which is different from cottage or shabby chic in that it's legit beat up old chippy paint furniture. The kind that you need just the right spot for, but in the right spot....amazing. That dresser I picked up at the flea market on Sunday? Deconstructed rustic for sure. Some people don't get it, it's a little too rough around the edges, a little too grungy. For me, it's the best, and I would do my whole house in it, but my husband...and all his piano students... might be freaked out. So anyway, I'm making it an official thing today. Deconstructed Rustic. Boom. Since I came up with it, I'm making the rules that define deconstructed rustic: 1. It has to be old (at least 50 years) 2. It has to show that age, a little beat up etc 3. You can't fake it, re-do the surface, in fact, it has to be untouched. 4. No fancy schmancy antiques. Just good old farm style furniture and decor Without further ado, here are some of my own pieces, and some others I found that fit the bill. Enjoy ~ Just a nice little chair with a great old green paint. Add this to a kitchen or in the corner of your dining room for some instant style. I love the chipped paint on the legs and the well worn surface on this table. So lovely. Don't know about that weird hutch on top, but the dresser is perfect. It looks like someone started to refinish the drawer and then gave up. Just like on my green dresser lol. A coopala- get it?. Clever and gorgeous re-use of this little architectural gem. This table is soooooo chipped and interesting. Really delicious and wonderful. I think this is a genuine old surface on this dresser. It's a little hard to tell. I'm such a sucker for old green paint though, i had to include it! This old hutch with the bead board and the make-do back paneling is so the essence of deconstructed rustic. Other people might be tempting to paint it- I love that the owner left it untouched. Nice old blue cabinet in an otherwise modern and sleek setting is a perfect balance. Stunning island. JUST PERFECT. This is a beautiful kitchen. I think both the island and the cupboard on the back wall are deconstructed rustic. The rest of the decor has been left simple to allow these pieces the space they need to be appreciated as both furniture and art. This little vintage green footstool is currently in my dining room. Got it last year at the flea market for less than $10 This is currently the side table to my family room couch. Every time I look at it I smile. I think it was about $12. And of course my new dresser.

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What is Take 5 you ask…well it is a collection of 5 things that I think you will all enjoy! It can be themed…random…food…crafts…home decor and everything in between. Hopefully you will love them enough to take 5 minutes out of your busy day… relax and enjoy! Today’s it is all about an easy way […]

The third and final post from Teri's barn sale include photos depicting rustic garden elements that add that little bit of vintage charm to a country landscape. Teri uses hosta, day lilies,cone flowers,and other low maintenance perennials around the barn and out buildings to create a variety of interesting foliage and pops of color throughout the summer season. The plants mixed with rustic benches, a bike, iron chairs, bird houses, clay pots and galvanized containers complete the informal gardens. Lets take a look at how all the different textures comes together to make a lovely garden setting. If you haven't already, please take a look at my other two posts about this barn sale Barn Sale- Distressed Furniture & Vintage Goodies Barn Sale -Distressed Furniture & Vintage Goodies Up Close. One more hearty thank-you to Teri for allowing me to photograph her awesome property and barn sale. Thanks for visiting! Cathy I am linking to Rednesday at It's A Very Cherry World http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/ Ivy and Elephants http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/ Common Ground http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

It is so time... for my bedroom reveal. Before we start I'll give you a bit of history. 1. This room is an addition. The house had 3 upstairs bedrooms but no bath. The kitchen had attic space but not a second story so we took off the kitchen roof built walls and put a roof back on to create our master bedroom. 2.We only had 16 x 16 ft to work with so we had to be creative. We wanted to include a walk-in closet and a full bath within that space. I really wanted a claw-foot tub....a 100 year-old farmhouse just would NOT be complete without it. ~ ~ We'd had this decorating scheme for about 8 years. The wall behind the bed is a faux wall created for a focal point and to fill up the corner. ~ ~ ~ I was ready for a fresh updated look. I did (do) love the cabbage rose wallpaper but don't worry ... I still have it in other rooms... I'm kinda like that... when I find something I love I get a little overboard and keep using it. this was my inspiration . elements I wanted to bring in: chippy white vintage romantic, warm layers of lace wedding ephemera things that had significant meaning in our marriage white furniture I started with the bed wall. (Remember the beadboard from the chicken coop?) this wall became the standard as I moved around the room and worked on each section. I would look at each section and ask if it was in keeping with the wall? If I started straying from my standard then I would start over. I remember something Cindy from Cottage Instincts said that has really, really stuck with me: sometimes, to get what you really love you have to give up what you just like. This kept me on track. We placed the tub in the bedroom space. You can see we still don't have the faucet... they're rather expensive...so I'll save my pennies. I'm lovin' it! My husband is lovin' it Mainly, I think he's just lovin' that I'm finished and he can get out of the room at night without stubbing his toe. I love the *warm- romantic--on-purpose* feel to the room. I love that most of what I used I already had . I shopped my barn, my chicken coop, my parlor floor. I love that I re-purposed . I love how I aged what looked too new. I love that I found the beadboard. I love that we are finally using this highboy that belonged to my husband's mother. (We weren't using it b/c of the finish... we finally said *PAINT it and USE it!) I love that I tried some new things (that's for another post) I love that I'm getting better at going outside of the box. I really am quite a purist. I was able to use the un-painted cabinet... to mix it up...and to like it! Next week, I'll show you close-ups... all the details that I had so much fun with and pulled my hair out with... I'll be linking to white wednesday at Faded Cottage Charm and My Romantic Home for Friday Show and Tell.

Rusty Hinge is a blog about vintage decorating, gardening, and collecting with a twist of farmhouse and country living.