Traveling Man (my sweet husband) is always off on some new project.
That means finding a place to call home...
Home away from home.
It must 'feel' like home...
It is always exciting to drive off into the sunset on a new adventure,
in this case,
into the northern lights.
Here in Frenchtown
we found this wonderful old home,
empty,
needing a family to love it,
sitting pretty,
right on a golf course...
It called to us,
and so we said, "we'll take her."
Now the fun starts.
We look for treasures to use while living here,
but treasures we will love for years to come.
Treasures to take back to our south.
Treasures to fill the country house when we return home.
Ohhh how I love the painting here in the above photo.
Love at first sight.
And the OLD antique Imari bowl. GASP!
It is over one hundred years old! Yes!
And the tall green piece...
Green Scroll Collection from the Philippines.
It is stone, and so heavy I can hardly lift it.
A few Italian pieces, and one decanter from Mexico.
A wonderful sweater throw.
Perfect for those cold snowy nights.
Traveling Man spotted this sturdy little beauty.
He made an offer of $45.00.
They took it,
and so it now lives with us.
Pretty little silk cushion filled with down...
$2.00
OH MY GOSH!!!
Be still, my heart!!!
I LOVE this painting of the grand piano.
It will hang somewhere in the Frenchtown home until it is moved to
the country house.
It takes my breath away.
This is one of the paintings bought at a local starving artist sale.
I love the lovely iron breakfast table and chairs found in a junk store.
Do not judge a store by its front...
Sometime the 'junkier' the better.
We found the perfect place for the iron table and chairs,
and it is the perfect spot for supper or breakfast,
as it over looks the sun porch.
We found the perfect place for the iron table and chairs,
and it is the perfect spot for supper or breakfast,
as it over looks the sun porch.
This wonderful old home has a sun porch,
always full of light,
even on a cold snowy day.
Traveling Man found a beautiful bamboo sofa, and chaise lounge...
Just perfect for this area.
Did we 'need' the white German vase?
No.
Did we 'need' the white Italian candle stick and plate?
No.
Did we 'need' the 40 year old baker man?
No.
But how could we leave them there?
They fit perfectly in the little kitchen niche.
We awoke this morning to a new, fresh snow.
Everything is so white.
I am loving the northland,
but my heart is always in the south.
Blessings
Yaya
2 comments:
I have a collection of the same exact frames as your piano painting, gathered over the past 10 years. I haven't decided what to do with them yet! Various sizes, but same frame.
Lisa, thank you so much for stopping in and leaving a comment on my little blog. As creative as you are, I am certain you will come up with a fabulous idea for the frames. They are gorgeous!! Hope to see you on the island one day.
Love,
Yaya
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