A Project to Sell and a Project to Keep

I accomplished two 'big-ish' furniture projects this week! So proud of myself with all the other things going on and really not having a lot of time to 'work'.

 

The Project to Sell

I had picked up this vintage pine kitchen table a long time ago, and had been using it for my sewing table. But then as what usually happens, I picked up something else that I liked better and swapped it out. As you can see, it was missing it's draw, and I just turned that side towards the wall and I kind of forgot about it. But I can't sell it like that! So I had two pieces of old chippy white moulding, and attached those to both sides, and oh my gosh-now I love it!

Almost kept it...but no, off to the Cooperage it went today.

 Also have to show you that it's got a cute vintage green towel bar on the side.

I hope it sells fast so I don't change my mind!

 

The Project to Keep

This vintage mahogany buffet sat in my garage for over a year,

just waiting patiently for my attention.

 After I repaired it, I knew I wanted to paint it white and sand the top down to its raw wood,

and keep the original glass hardware, not too much work I thought.

 The sanding was the hardest part-the belt sander, and 6 disks of sanding pads on the orbital-my muscles were soar the next day-but oh yeah! It's a keeper.

And I had a key to fit the lock on the bottom in my collection of old keys-lucky me!

This piece is replacing the buffet I had done a while ago-which will now be for sale.

I've decided that one was just too big for our small dining room, so out it goes and in comes this smaller more simple lined one. I also plan on adding two rows of shelves above it.

(And I am so done with the red wall-maybe I'll get to paint that soon...)

This is what I do constantly-my poor family!

Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Enjoy!

~Kris

Barn/Studio Progress

We've started renovations on our Barn to turn it into my Studio!

 I'm so excited to see it starting! Here are some in progress pictures...

The last door on the left will be my space.

 Now it's filled with 'stuff' and dark...

 My husbands vintage 1957wood boat from his childhood attached to ceiling, waiting to be refurbished. This needs to come down and be moved out so that I have some headroom...

Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning....

This solid wall will get a new/old door and two windows to allow for more light.

We've got lots to do...build a dividing wall, insulation every where, electrical...I'm having fun!

Enjoy your weekend everyone, and Happy Mother's Day to you Mom!

~Kris

Flea Market Sunday-Nautical Finds

Good morning!

It was a stunning sunrise this morning, but chilly at the Flea this morning...

35 degrees, and it's May?!

Not too many good finds today,

but my pickings defiantly had a nautical feel to them...

 Love the small tray with the knots display.

 A pair of nicely weathered flower boxes, a small brass anchor and a wrought iron piece of art, and a pair of vintage red and white boat cushions.

Great covered demi john.

And Favorite Find?  It's gotta be this crate...

 With it's stenciled MAB 2035 on all sides and top, great patina on the wood, and a size of 23h x 31w x 20h, with some added casters, will make a fabulous coffee table with storage!

 

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Enjoy!

Kris

Barn Loft Closing

Yes, it's true. My other venture with Michelle Cooke, BARN LOFT, is closing. We've had a great year, and want to thank everyone that helped to make it what it is. When we started this 'industrial style with a soft side' furniture and home accessories shop, we gave ourselves a year to see what would happen. In that year we have made some great friends, loyal customers, and we've learned a lot about ourselves. In that light, we have both realized some important things...BALANCE is an important word. Speaking for myself, I have decided that I'd rather have more time creating and less time 'on the road'. I have decided to work more from home. To be able to walk out to my shop in the morning with a cup of coffee in my hand, checking the flowers along the way, letting my dog 'come to work' with me, being there for the kids, sneaking out for lunch with the girls, and home in time to have dinner with my family...well that's BALANCE for me!

My husband and I are working on clearing a part of our barn (Thanks EV!) to become my workshop, where I will have open studio hours, I'll still sell at the Spaulding Cooperage in Townsend, and I'll have items at The Makery By The Sea in Kennebunkport, ME and the occasional off-site show.

So on that note-BARN LOFT is having it's last OPEN HOUSE this Saturday, from 10-12 (or whenever everyone leaves). We'll have new items and clearance items. Please come by and let us thank you in person for a fabulous run. 55 Lake Street, The Lake Street Mill, Nashua, NH, 2nd Floor.

 

Enjoy!

~Kris

Town Wide Yard Sale Scores!

This great tall cabinet is blue/grey, has 3 shelves,  a chicken wire door and a small draw-too cool!

Vintage needlepoint chair, wicker bike basket, and that vintage metal astray holder?

 It'll become a plant stand.

This black wire table is destined to become a potting bench or a great serving table on a porch. 

 Some tin baking pans-great for holding office supplies like paperclips, thumbtacks, etc or jewelry!

Awesome 7-Up crate, Lu-Ray turquoise platter, and that scotty dog trash pail is too cute!

 What do you think of these eggs? They look so real-but no, they are not. Love them!

Such a gorgeous day here! Hope it's a great day where you are,

Enjoy!

~Kris

Exciting News!! A New Shop!

The Makery By The Sea in Kennebunkport, Maine

 

I've been invited to join a new shop that is opening this summer
in the coastal town of Kennebunkport!
I'm so excited to see where this goes...

This is the front door-nothing special yet...flowers, a bench, a sign...

use your imagination.

The side-the store will occupy the first floor of this attached barn

(the home is a private residence).

The view from inside looking out-that tree is getting ready to blossom.

It'll look so pretty once it does.

Some 'before' pictures of the front room-lots of wood and a great ceiling!

The view out the back door-cute red shed!

 

Come and meet the owners Emily and Eric at the
Peek-A-Boo sale this weekend Saturday and Sunday 10-5.

Grand Opening May 25th
Enjoy your weekend!
~Kris

Love-Family and Enamelware

No Flea Market pictures today...Took the day off since my husband, who is a Mass. National Guard Serviceman, returned home late last night after being activated last week and working the horrific scenes in Boston. I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday with your family, as we still remember those affected by the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Extra hugs for everyone today!

Here's a glimpse of what I picked up at a recent yard sale...
Jackpot at a yard sale!

 Love the Vegetable Bin!

 This 'Savory' pan with lid is in rough shape, but it's a very faint blue color and the base filled with shells and driftwood will make a great centerpiece.

 Favorite Find?? These 4 mugs in different colors!

 Light Green, yellow, navy and light blue.

So happy it's yard sale season once again!

Enjoy!

~Kris