Antique Turkey Crate Coffee Table...

I enjoy using raw wood tones to add warmth and depth to a mostly white room. We recently acquired this antique turkey crate, which we are using as a coffee table in the living room. 

I have long-admired chicken crate coffee tables, but had never actually seen a turkey crate. They are basically like a "double-decker" version of a chicken crate, which makes sense since they were used to transport turkeys, which are larger than chickens. I had planned on adding casters to the bottom of the crate, but when we moved the turkey crate into the living room, it was already the perfect height.

Late Summer at the Farmhouse...

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It's hard to believe this is the last day of August. Sweet summer is winding down and the kids will be going back to school next week. Such a mixture of emotions as we head into this school year... but mostly just grateful for all the memories we've made together as a family this summer, and the closeness that we've shared. 

I'm thinking of all you parents out there who, like us, might be entering a new stage, new school, or new chapter with one or more of your children. Change can be difficult - weighing all the choices, wanting the best for your children, but not knowing with certainty just how things will go. If this is you, I feel you friend. We are praying hard over here, and trusting that this will be a great year for our oldest who is beginning high school (what?!), our middle who is in well, middle school, and our youngest who is heading into third grade. 

That's a little bit of what's in my heart, now onto what's in the house...

Our {Almost} Spring Farmhouse Porch

We spent most of the weekend in basketball gyms. Our 8th grader's team had and amazing championship win - it was SO exciting (think David vs. Goliath - or at least 4A vs.1A)! Many of these boys have been playing together since Kindergarten, so it was a special way to end their last regular season before high school. High School?! I can't even...

Speaking of basketball - or balls in general - they often end up on our porch. And they seem to multiply like rabbits. I cleaned up our porch last week, and I always forget how nice it feels.

We're ready for you, spring. You can come now.

What Does This Windmill, Rolling Cart, and Olive Bucket Have In Common?

Did you guess what the windmill, rolling cart, and olive bucket have in common? 

They are all old, with obvious signs of wear. 

Are you drawn to timeworn treasures like I am? If you are, you probably agree that there's something comforting about these one-of-a-kind, imperfect finds from the past. They've got character and soul, and inspire creative backdrops for living. Use them as intended, or repurpose them in an unexpected way. Make them pop against more modern finishes, or blend them with other vintage decor. 

Unique Vintage Farmhouse Finds {What Stays and What Goes to the Shop}

Hi friends ~ Thank you for your encouragement these last several months as we started our shop space inside of M&M Antiques in Monroe, WA. Many of you who are local have even come in and shopped. That means so much to me!

Today I thought I'd share some recent farmhouse finds and talk about the challenge of determining what we keep in our home vs. what goes into the shop. That's a question I get asked a lot... How do you know what to keep and what to sell?

First, let me say that I try to offer items in the shop that I would use in our own home. That helps me when considering purchases for the shop space. (But it can also cause me to second-guess keeping things because they would usually work so well in our home! See what I mean?! ;)

This 1920's hutch was a tough decision. One hundred year-old patina like this is hard to find. But, it is in our shop where it is holding a lot, and will hopefully make someone very happy!

An Announcement... (And a Trencher Dough Bowl)

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I'm excited to share something I've been working on with you!

Yesterday, I signed an agreement to have a retail space in one of my favorite shops for unique, time-worn treasures... 

M & M Antiques in Monroe, Washington. 

1905 Farmhouse Doors...

Happy weekend!

Between our three boys, we have five basketball games today. Five. 

I'll be cheering, "Go Eagles!" in my dreams tonight.

Before we head off to the gym(s), I thought I'd share what I found this week!

I read an advertisement from someone who is renovating a 1905 farmhouse on the lake. They had me at 1905. And farmhouse. Not to mention lake.

Welcome To Our Fall Home Tour!

Welcome!

Perhaps you're visiting as part of the Blogger's Fall Home Tour 2015 hosted by Cozy Little House. I'm excited to be a part of the tour and am so glad you stopped by today!

I'm Julie, and I live here, at our little farmstead, with my husband, our three growing boys, our dog, two cats and chickens. I enjoy decorating in a vintage farmhouse style with a soft, sun-faded palette.

A New (Vintage) White Chandelier for the Dining Room...

Happy new week everyone!

Since we moved in, almost two years ago, I've been dreaming of a new 

chandelier for our dining room. It's finally here!

Antique Books {Thrift Store Finds} and Lilacs...

Happy weekend!

There were storms during the night but right now, the sun is shining! 

We're enjoying lilacs from the garden...

Yesterday, my youngest son and I stopped by a local thrift shop and found some really beautiful antique books (Green's History of the English People). I love their aged patina and small size...

What do you have planned today? 

We'll soon be off to our boys' baseball games and then maybe get caught up on a few things around the house...

Enjoy your day!

xo

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Spring Flowers And An Antique Baby Scale...

Do you remember when I found this antique baby scale at a neighbor's yard sale last summer? I've enjoyed filling it with pumpkins in the fall and pine branches and bulbs in the winter. Now that spring is here, I wanted to bring a little garden goodness inside...

I chose ranunculus (because they're pretty), English lavender (for the scent) and dusty miller (the whitish plant that looks dusty - because it will fit in perfectly here ;).

Are you bringing any new plants or flowers indoors this spring? 

So glad you stopped by today!

xo

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