Showing posts with label Farmgirl Friday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Farmgirl Friday. Show all posts

Friday, October 25, 2013

Pull up a chair at the country harvest table...

It was Thanksgiving in Canada a few weeks back and we enjoyed sharing our table with our dear friends, the Andersons.  I enjoy setting a nice table, especially for friends and special occasions.



 I purchased the burlap material for the table runner and the striped fabric for the napkins, otherwise I was able to go through the cupboards and put together an autumn inspired table.  I got a great deal on the leftover fabric for the napkins from a roll end at Walmart.  I ran out of time to sew up the edges, but will get to that eventually!  Kinda goes with the rustic theme,... unfinished napkins!

 Raffia around the water pitchers and mason jar glasses,
Chargers that have a wood grain,
and candles in hurricane lanterns.



I used a scalloped paper from a collection of autumn papers to set off the plain brown and white plates.
 Napkin rings from Winners, always find a good deal there .  Didn't have enough of one kind, so I mixed the owls and the pumpkins.


I wanted to have the candle sitting on something in the hurricane to give it more interest.  I tried filling it part way with popcorn kernels, but didn't really like it.  Solution was to crumple up some brown paper and that worked great!  Grabbed a trio of autumn leaves off of the deck and put them in with the raffia.
Finished!



Hydrangeas from my yard...autumn favorite!


You all would laugh if you could see me as I am typing this post!  I have tennis elbow, I think...so I am sitting at my desk, typing with one finger as I have my left elbow sitting on ice!! in  my big metal mixing bowl!  It seems to be helping!  I have a few things on my to do list before I have to get ready for work, so no time to just sit and ice an elbow,,,, must multi task!!
Have a great week end everyone!  Sure am thankful for the beautiful weather we are getting in Southern Alberta...hope it lasts for a long while yet.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Primitive Farmhouse find from the Vintage Market

A number of weeks back, Darrell and I were able to go to a Vintage White Sale in Somers Montana.  We came across a few things that we brought home!  One of my favorites is  the subject of my "photo shoot" today!  Its a good thing I live in the country and the neighbors can't see what I drag around the yard to get a picture of!  I think the light was perfect in amongst the fallen leaves and the little box I found tucked under some of the Saskatoon bushes.  Perfect for what I needed,,,,

I love this old bowl set and scooped it up right away when I saw it in one of the booths at the sale.   The lady I bought it from said it is an old butter bowl.  Doing a bit of research I have found it referred to as a  dough bowl or butter bowl.   I just love its rustic and worn look!



The butter was churned and then put into the larger bowl and the paddle was used to work the rest of the buttermilk out......I am not sure what the smaller bowl was used for?  I sure am glad they came as a set though cause I think they are perfect together.  Does anyone else have any information on these primitive bowls, when they could date back to, if you have any in your collection?



Great autumn colors..
Of course, I always wonder who was the person who used this item?
How many people were in the family that enjoyed the home made butter?
It was probably a chore done very often and took time and effort...

Can't decide what to fill my lovely bowl with....pumpkins



Apples...


 Or a mix of harvest colors..



I am posting this to Farmgirl Friday and will use it for Mosaic Monday next week as well.


 


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