Wednesday, July 20, 2011

These Are A Few.....

...of my favorite things.
The blue on the old corn sheller...
the old bowls it holds...

Old painted shutters...
old apple baskets...
a child's chair...
a dough bowl...
wooden dough riser...
hand made dolls

Crocks...
Jugs...
Bittersweet vine...

Pie Safes...
old carriers...
cookie cutters
old tables...
covered boxes.
Thank you for your visit to Millstone
please enjoy your day
and STAY COOL.
Robin

Monday, July 18, 2011

Survived....


Yep, we all survived another family reunion. I will not bore you
with pictures of people that you do not know, but I will show you
Justin and Lee.

It rained Saturday and it was "COLD". Like sweatshirt cold.
Loved it!!!
By the time the family dinner rolled around the rain was gone
but the fire sure did feel good.

Now it is on to the home shop to get ready for the show this weekend!!
Lee and I are looking forward to seeing everyone...
Are YOU coming??
I think we will have something for every one's taste!!

Have a blessed day my friends
and thank you for your visit.
Robin

P.S. Remember I said I would not bore you with pictures from the reunion?
I will not lie to you...actually the above picture is the ONLY picture
I took!!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Another Sneak Peak.....

This box is beautiful...when we bought it we were told
it was a plumbers box, well it was actually an old
country store slant front desk.  Lee had to add a new slant top
which I think he did an excellent job...

But look what happens when you open it...
love that green OLD store cash drawer. This will be my
new cash drawer for the shows...until it is sold anyway.


Next is this BIG old dough bowl. She measures 21.5 inches across
and has the coolest wear notch on the side. This would look really good
in the middle of your table!!!


Next we have what makes my mouth water.  Many of you know that
I LOVE big painted cupboards and this one fits the bill!
It is roughly 7 ft. tall and has wonderful paint colors coming through.
Yep...even some old blue. The main color is a buttercup, inside is green.
This is not the best picture but you get the idea.
Now you have seen a lot of our booth "stuff" for next weekend.
I hope that you can join us for
Summer In The Valley
This is always one of the best shows...and of course the shopping
is wonderful!!!!

Don't know bout you but I am shopping for real estate in
the Artic!!!!  I am DONE with this heat...and just think
this weekend is the family reunion...I am so glad I am not
tent camping!!! We do have a cabin with a/c.  This will be
Justin's first reunion in 21 years. So we are kinda excited for everyone to
meet him again.

Well friends, I have kept you long enough...
Thank you for your visit to Millstone
see you again soon...
Robin 

Friday, July 8, 2011

Getting Ready....

Here are some pics of a few of the things that
will be traveling with me in just a short 2 weeks.
Old dough bowl...new repairs with old tin...

Love this old bed we bought...look at that green
turned it into a cute bench with straw and fresh shavings
little "mattress"


These are 2 little child's make do's.
Padded back with old mended feed sack.
(my first attempt)


This is an old cider barrel out of upstate New York
with the original yellow paint...love it!!
Looks good holding our flags!!


And last is this cute little walnut cabinet
that Lee made...complete with a 
milk glass insert.



I am closing the shop for a week...I would like to say
for a vacation but it's not really....
well if you call his Family Reunion and getting ready for
the show on the 23rd a vacation then I guess it is.
Yep, it's that time again...reunion..gosh a year goes by QUICK!
So with that being said my "vacation" will start on
Friday July 15th...
re-open on Wed. July 27th.

It's date night tonight but I am not sure what we are doing?
I can tell you that I am NOT cooking!!!
Have a great FRIDAY!!!
Blessings,
Robin 

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Hasn't He GROWN!!!

This is the same sweet LITTLE kitty we brought home
with us from Lori's last fall. Remember he was in a little bread crock??
He is a handsome fellow now.

                He has a coat of almost glass...shiny and it seems like you can see your
reflection.  He makes the BEST dust mop!!! Throw that piece of paper
under furniture and he will go get it...well it's the only way I can figure out how to clean up under some really low furniture!!!
He has his mouse...the one that is soaking wet!
Let me explain...flying up the steps onto the bed...staring!!
All of a sudden the most horrific M-E-O-W EVER...I am now sitting
straight up...you've heard of animals giving signs of all kinds of things so I am thinking the world is coming to an end. Prancing and nudging...no return to sleep.
O.K. Eli I am coming...what's up...racing down the stairs and into the den...there in
the bowl of water....HIS MOUSE. YUK, I shake it out and it will not shut up!
It's one of those activation things...so for the next 7 hours it squeaks...
CONSTANTLY!!
He carries it from room to room crying, will NOT let the dogs near it and tries
to bury it in his cat liter.  I found it out on the front porch...Lee "accidentally"
kicked it out there so there so HE would not hear it anymore...poor
Eli sat at the front door meowing....
Today the mouse is dry...still works...
and Eli is a Happy Cat once more!!

Yep, if that is not an exciting life I do not know what is!!!  LOL

Have a great day!
Robin

Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy 4th...

Happy 4th of July
BE SAFE and HAVE FUN!!

Robin

Friday, July 1, 2011

He Is At It Again...

....playing with stuff!!
Give Lee a stencil and paint and he does not do to bad!!

I love what he added to plain old crocks!!   I really would like to
keep the one with the bird, heck I do not care if it not the "real" thing...
this fits the purpose for me!!!!
The back of the big one has a crack and has been repaired but the
smaller canning crock is o.k.
Job WELL DONE honey!!!!

Soooo, whats going on? Anything earth shattering happening in
your corner of the world??  Mine is pretty much the same.
I see Vicky got to hold little Oliver for the first time...congrats!!!
(see blog on side)
Dawn from Holly Hills lives in the coolest little town...
(see blog on side) to find out more
Lori is always got stuff going on at the farm...
yep...see blog on side.  Find out all about
Iggy...such a cutie!!

O.K. friends, I am off to make some summer time banners
and gates.
Have a blessed day and if traveling....
BE SAFE!
Robin