Cleaning up the Farmhouse

Lots of things are changing around the Farmhouse these days.
We were in much need of a facelift and projects needed to get done.
One of those projects is our new website!!!

We are still working out some quirks so bear with us if fonts are too big, links don’t go anywhere and things just aren’t cooperating.

 Hopefully we’ll have everything cleaned up and working properly soon.

Either way we are gradually making the move and we've love for you to stop by for a visit.

Also, just posted about another project over there...

Window Treatment Collection

...sorry we won't be posting it here.
Would love for you to stop by and say hi!

www.theClassicFarmhouse.com

Window Treatment Collection

Ya ever put things off for no apparent reason? Is it laziness or maybe fear? Or maybe just a bit of procrastination?

Whatever it is I have had great intentions of adding handmade items to the Classic Farmhouse.

From time to time I would get ambitious and post a little something in my shop.

It would sell.

I would do a little happy dance!

Then back to my comfort zone of vintage.

Well enough is enough...

I'm breaking free of procrastination, fear and putting things off!!!

Welcome to my new collection of window treatments with Classic Farmhouse flair...

I've been making window treatments for myself, friends and family members for as long as I can remember and decided this was going to be my place to start.

So exicted to see where this goes...

Join me?

What have you been dreaming of doing?

Thanks to Pretty Little Vintage

Pretty Little Vintage was kind enough to make me her featured seller for the week!

Quite honestly though that's not the only reason I like her blog.

She may be new on the blogging scene but she's full of style and worth the visit.

Her darling blog is filled with wonderful vintage flair.

Stop by and read her feature on the Classic Farmhouse...

then take the time to browse around...

trust me, you won't be disappointed!

Home Office in a Chest

What an amazing piece of furniture! Not only is it a gigantic antique style chest but it stores everything you could ever want in a home office.

Now if I only had the space (and money) I'd run out and get one...

Happy Weekend...

...see ya come Monday!

Riding Boot Obsession

I have to admit that I've fallen for the touches of equestrian style showing up all over the place for this fall. I'm praticualrly obsessed with finding the perfect pair of riding boots. Of course if money was no object I would scoop up any one of these...

Loose Rein Boots
anthropologie.com
$268.00


Gilgarran Boots
anthropologie.com
$288.00


Burberry Lace-Up Riding Boots
saksfifthavenue.com
$795.00 (yikes!)


Frye Paige Tall Riding
shoes.com
$348.00





ummmhmmm...ok now back to reality...



Thankfully for those of us who do not have an expendable budget there are a slew of stores on etsy and even a number on ebay with fabulous second hand choices at fair prices (all under $100)...




All above are from the etsy stores (left to right) GirlLeastLikely, BlueGrassBooty, TheVintageVoice, AllenCompanyInc, jforney000, txVintageBootsShoes, GrannyVintageShoes and PureVintageClothing.


As for those on Ebay I'm not yet willing to share...

I'm afraid you might outbid me...

Oilcloth Satchel

After working in the handbag department at Nordies for so long I guess I got a bit of the handbag bug. Of course I often get hair brained ideas about making things so here's my most recent project and first attempt at making an oilcloth satchel.

It has it's flaws, actually quite a few since I did not have a pattern and messed up a few times along the way. But for a protype bag I'm pretty excited about it!!! The oilcloth was suprisingly easy to work with and keeps it shape pretty well. I have some tweaking to do but for now I am wearing it around just to make sure it doesn't fall apart...

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See ya round the Farmhouse...