Thursday, December 18, 2014

The Red Pick Up Truck.....................

You know the ones......................

They're all over blog land - vintage with a beautiful patina - and a tree tied in the back?

I haven't found one yet - or I have but they're so expensive and some of the shipping is outrageous  but oh my gosh look at what's out there !!!

All on e-bay ( I've provided the links in case anyone is interested

HERE  ( almost 40.00 with shipping )  Love the color !


HERE - better price - love the patina !

HERE  -  just because................


HERE - perfectly aged !

HERE - I'm in love with the van !

The bell !
Vintage fire truck ( for Terry's stocking, Kris !!! )
HERE

I'm pretty sure my brother had this ambulance - it looks very familiar to me
HERE

Just because I used to love sitting in the back of these !
HERE


My Favorite !!!
HERE

I suppose a car would work as well - a tree could sit on the roof

HERE

Unless it didn't have a roof


In that case it could sit in one of these trailers !

HERE

Would it be weird for a 55 year old gal to start collecting dinky cars?
I wasn't even crazy about them when I was a child - my brother would beg me to play with him outside but I usually chose to play with my barbie's instead.  Do you see how everything changes?
Wonder if my brother is secretly yearning to play with barbie's now?

How on earth will I ever explain this one to John?

Have a wonderful weekend everyone !!!
Can Christmas be next week?
Un. Be. lievable !

Hugs,
Me,

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Before and After - A chair

Good morning everyone !

Sorry about not having up IWLTW yesterday - the fewer posts have officially begun LOL

But I DO have a small makeover for you


Behind those shutter doors is the den - the doors have not been installed yet so it takes a little resourcefulness to get them to stand up ...............

As I struggled to get them in position and put the furniture against them, I hear a tapping on the other side of them

John says - in a very patient low voice - I need to go to the bathroom
Suzan says - Can't you wait a minute?  I just have to take a few photos
John says - in a very loud impatient voice -  NO I CAN'T - WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU  DOING LOCKING ME AND SODA BEHIND THE DOORS LIKE THIS?
Suzan says - Just one little minute?
John says - NO - I NEED TO GO.............NOW

So before the incredible Hulk smashed everything to smithereens - I moved the chair out of the way - and the stool and the trees and opened up ONE door - which should be plenty of space really - and watched him sidle out the door holding his stomach in.

John says - IT'S LIKE LIVING IN AN ASYLUM
John says - REALLY - ASK YOUR BLOGGERS IF THEY PUT THEIR HUSBANDS THROUGH THIS
John says - LEAVE IT OPEN - I'M GOING BACK IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as Soda scampered past him - looking very relieved to have escaped.
I love it when he acts all aggressive and manly like.

It really is like an insane asylum here - Nurse Ratched at your service :)
But it's a loony bin for furniture painters so I'm ok living in it.

This is one of the chairs from the Dining Room set I recently purchased - kind of a test run..................


Nothing wrong with it at all if you love wood and even the fabric was nice really ( and impeccably clean )


But I had this piece of fabric on hand - and you know how it is...................


One thing leads to another and before you know it you have a chair covered in black and white buffalo check !


I'm in love with it - doesn't it look Parisen?  I HAVE to find a way to keep this set - and sell ours - no matter what the Incredible Hulk says.....................and if the truth be known he loves it - I just have to find a way to make him love it more than ours.



It would just be so perfect for the dining room - the colors blending with the kitchen and all


I have to work on him over the holidays !!!


John says -  It looks delicious

Which is a very weird way to describe a chair - but I think it means he loves it as much as Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding - which is immensely.  So I may just be half way there....................

Such little effort goes a long way in transforming a piece of furniture !
( it takes a lot more effort to change a human being's mind )

Have a wonderful day everyone
Much love,
Me


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