Redeeming Rubbish

So there is the old adage "One man's trash is another man's treasure".

Well today we went treasure hunting!

I'm actually really happy with the outdoor set we redeemed from my in-laws farm.

When we arrived there was a gorgeous 3 week old Highland Calf,  as we drove slowly up the drive-way; it got up too feed.

Anyway, cute creatures aside, some soap and sewing, and a bit of DIY and the outdoor set will be right as rain. Its going to go on the deck area at the back of our section.

 Yes, we will have to take a short hike up there, but it will be so worth it! I'm thinking of doing some 'french transfer art' on it, which excites me beyond words, or waterproof  frill (country) covers, equally as endearing . I'll post some pictures, but to understand what I'm on about it's best to go another blogspot called the Graphics Fairy.



Basically you print off a graphic (ink jet)




A little technique & product ... & Voila!


There are a lot of amazing talented people out there and they are kind enough to let us glean from them. For now I cannot afford original french pieces, I have other priorities...but I can have fun making my own french inspired pieces. The wonderful thing is that the images from Graphic's Fairy vary, so there are cute labels, pictures art to suit different tastes.

I also finally picked up an old antique cabinet (for lack of better words). It has seen better days, but it makes a charming outdoor feature. It may suit being a cute garden station, we'll see. At the farm my baby boy had cuddles (and whinges) with Grandma, while my husband & I looked in the shed.
There were some very old books, one at least 127 years old! The previous owner  of the farm had left some bits and pieces. Including some old poultry crates, which I have my beady eyes on, hehe.

My Husband also fetched the rest of his drill set and he is so chuffed, ( gosh so am I, think of all the  things I can get him to do, hehe). So we left with oodles of things, amongst them my sewing pedal, I'm over the moon about this, but will have to share my intentions in another blog! My Mother-in-law also gave us a jar of lemon honey/curd, delicious!!! I will get her best recipe and share.

Very excited, as we are finally going to my Sister's house, YAY!
Hope your weekend has been blessed,

Storm.



Ill leave you with an all-time favourite quote :


“I have lived through much, and now I think I have found what is needed for happiness. A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one’s neighbor-such is my idea of happiness. And then, on top of all that, you for a mate, and children, perhaps-what more can the heart of man desire?”

Leo Tolstoy