Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Recycling Barnwood

I love the look of old barnwood. My husband actually made me a kitchen cabinet out of recycled barnwood years ago and we put it in our mountain cabin. Actually over the years he has made lots of recycled barnwood items. 

I think the old barnwood gives your home such a nice country homey feeling. With that said.....let's visit some Etsy shops to see what we can find that would make a great addition to your home decor....


Every house has a clock of some fashion. With all the digital and high tech now a days this old fashion clock from ThePinkToolBox that is made from barnwood brings back the way we use to tell time.  




Barnwood always make good frames. Either it be pictures or mirrors. This frame from allthingsrustix show how nice a barnwood frame can be. 




Do you have a country/rustic decor? If you do I bet you have a few barnwood signs. Barnwood signs should be in every rustic decor I think. So many different kinds of signs can he had. I like this one from BarnwoodDecorOKc. Welcomes everyone to your home. :)



Then my favorite is the recycle barnwood bird house! I love my birds! I have so many birds around here both summer and winter. I don't have any barnwood locally, but my hubby has made many bird houses out of cedar for our feathered friends. If you want a nice barnwood bird house or see how to make one SwampwoodCreations has this one you can check out. 






There are so many uses for old barnwood. These are just a couple of ideas and I am sure you can come up with many, many more. :)  Have fun decorating with old recycled barnwood. :)


Have a great day!

Colleen :)





Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Kidz Korner - Starfish Cookies


Here's a great summer treat for you and the kids when you can't get outside. Bring the beach inside with these easy peasy cookies. Meaghan at The Decorated Cookie has all the info you need to get you and the kids in a beachy mood! Click on the photo above, grab all your ingredients, cookie cutters (don't forget the kids!) and start baking these Starfish Cookies today!

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Vintage Picnic

Well July is almost upon us. Can't believe how fast the summer goes...AHHHHH!!! I hope everyone is having a good summer so far. Have many of you gone on that picnic yet? We actually haven't gone on one yet, but hopefully one of these days. 

The Fourth of July is coming up real soon so there will be lots of picnicking going on so...how are you supplied with picnic supplies? Why not bring back the "good ole days" of picnicking with some vintage picnic supplies from some Etsy shops. Here are a few ideas for you.....

Of course you have to have the traditional picnic basket and I think this wooden one from AnotherSkyVintage shows the traditional wooden basket. 






Then of course you have to have the picnic utensils and plates to eat all the good food on. fifisfinds has this set of plates and utensils that will fit just fine in that picnic basket. 





Whether you sit on the ground or are sitting at a picnic table you will need a picnic tablecloth. Over at Christinasroom you can find this great traditional picnic tablecloth.





Now...if you are like me and getting too old to sit on the ground at these picnic outings (LOL!) you will need a couple of chairs to sit on. 3sisterstreasures has a couple of picnic chairs that you can use while all the kids are sitting on the ground! :)







So....get those picnic baskets filled and throw everything into to car and get out to that picnic!


Have fun!

Colleen :)