tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83101277540208980972024-03-12T04:01:32.533-06:00Red Hen Homehome decorating, furniture refinishing, refurbishingKorrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.comBlogger435125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-40278897853193675612019-01-31T11:06:00.000-07:002019-01-31T11:06:15.452-07:00Rustic X Coffee Table (Take 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Almost 6 years ago, I built <a href="http://www.ana-white.com/2012/07/plans/rustic-x-coffee-table" target="_blank">Ana White's Rustic X Coffee Table</a> for a client. It was a great plan, and I think it's a very attractive piece (here's my <a href="https://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-rustic-x-coffee-table.html" target="_blank">first version</a>). So when my son-in-law indicated a desire to "help me build something" when he and my daughter were home for Christmas, that's the project that came to mind.</div>
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I had quite a pile of good, useable "leftovers" from the <a href="https://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2018/11/back-to-building-vanity-project.html" target="_blank">vanity project</a>, so my goal was to ONLY use what I had on hand... </div>
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<i>what do you think??</i></div>
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I had to rip some 2x6's to make 2x2's, but the top was made strictly out of the cut-offs from the vanity. <br />
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Even the lower shelf was made from recycled wood (<i>maybe I can call it "reclaimed lumber"??</i>). Years ago I built I buffet to the wrong dimensions, so I had to start that project over. So I had boards just waiting for me, with pocket holes already drilled in!<br />
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The project wasn't without it's mis-steps, but those just make for learning experiences, right?? for this plan, you cut four legs and four support pieces. When we were assembling the carcass, I mixed them up. So the first time we stood the table frame upright, I realized it was too narrow and too tall!<br />
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We weren't able to do the staining and top-coating work before my kids
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<br />Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-85668305817318684792019-01-14T11:13:00.000-07:002019-01-14T11:13:57.051-07:00Playing with the Pantry<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">
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I have such good intentions of posting more regularly--but apparently it's going to take a while to develop the habit!<br />
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This next project is one that was in the works for a verrrrry long time. In our house, we have a "butler's pantry"...that is, a walk-through hall from the kitchen to the dining room. One one side, there is a short row of cupboards, and on the other side, there is a regular pantry closet.<br />
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Years ago, I put up shelves above the cupboards and filled them with <a href="https://www.worldmarket.com/product/large-kitchen-glass-jar.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search" target="_blank">these glass jars</a> from World Market (I was patient and got them for less than $10/each, with coupons). I *love* how they look! I also made the "Groceries and Crockery" sign above the jars from a piece of reclaimed wood.<br />
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I do a lot of baking! It's one of my favorite things to do. So the butler's pantry is my unofficial "baking center," since that's where I keep the mixer and my staples like flour, sugar, and chocolate chips! But when I say I do a LOT of baking, I'm not kidding...when all my kids are home, I make about 6 loaves of bread a week--that's at least 12 cups of flour, and my pretty glass canister only holds about that much.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8bzmmqy-8i4Qvqa4K6kADe3vDfA69Qg9v0SQ39jyiLlOLybjynxR4fS1OXRL30hPdp4AQp9JAFc243An-RtfacNZCJQbMKPAuOP0r80FiL75or1AQNu5pJIozN9grd2Mxa6bJ8kBOhOH/s1600/IMG_0332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8bzmmqy-8i4Qvqa4K6kADe3vDfA69Qg9v0SQ39jyiLlOLybjynxR4fS1OXRL30hPdp4AQp9JAFc243An-RtfacNZCJQbMKPAuOP0r80FiL75or1AQNu5pJIozN9grd2Mxa6bJ8kBOhOH/s200/IMG_0332.jpg" width="150" /></a>To save emptying and refilling my glass jars quite so often, I would generally just bring in one of these beasties from the garage. They hold 25 lbs of flour (or sugar, or whatever), and the wide opening was convenient to use. But they're not that pretty to look at. And in all honesty--often they just tended to live in the pantry for days on end, rather that moving in and out and in and out over and over again.<br />
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<a href="https://screenshotscdn.firefoxusercontent.com/images/95b126f9-bebe-4033-a4d4-0a93592014de.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" id="clipImage" src="https://screenshotscdn.firefoxusercontent.com/images/95b126f9-bebe-4033-a4d4-0a93592014de.png" style="max-width: 100%;" width="146" /></a>So you can imagine that when I came across <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RBB6UI/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">this style of bin</a>, I was intrigued. Marketed for pet food, I could find no reason it wouldn't work just as well for food staples. They are food-grade and have a sealing lid to keep out bugs. I thought how convenient it would be to just store these IN the pantry, and I could roll them out whenever I needed a lot of flour or sugar. <br />
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There was just one problem: They didn't fit in my pantry.<br />
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So this is the "before" of my pantry. It had four 22" deep Rubbermaid shelves. The bottom shelf, unfortunately, was not tall enough to put the wheeled container under, or the orange-lidded bins I had been using. But since I wasn't crazy about the Rubbermaid shelves anyway, I figured it was high time for a pantry makeover! </div>
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I was inspired by the pantry re-design of <a href="http://www.lucydesignsonline.com/2011/02/pantry-makeover.html" target="_blank">Lucy Designs</a>. She ditched her wire shelving and built wrap-around shelving instead. I only had just over 7" of room on each side wall, but I carefully calculated out areas, and I determined that five narrower, wrap-around shelves would actually give me more surface area than my five deep Rubbermaid shelves, with the added bonus of being able to use the floor space the way I wanted to.<br />
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All that said...it took me MONTHS to get started. I ordered three of the pet-food bins in January 2018. I finally re-did my pantry the week before Thanksgiving 2018. So for 11 months, the bins sat stacked in a corner of my dining room!<br />
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First step was obviously to clear everything out. Taking out the Rubbermaid shelves is reasonably easy (usually). You can see how they are specially designed clips all along the back edge. A flat-head screwdriver helps to open those up, and then the shelf pretty much lifts free. All of those clips are attached with drywall anchors, though, so a combination of a screwdriver and a pair of pliers are often needed to get those out. <br />
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Next I put up rails for my five shelves. I marked all the studs and screwed them in where studs were. I started on the left and worked counterclockwise around the closet. <br />
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For the rails I bought pre-primed 1x2 MDF boards. For the shelves I bought a single sheet of 3/4" thick MDF and cut it down to the sizes I needed. <br />
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I don't have pictures of the next phase, but it involved a lot of cutting and fiddling and adjusting! The shelves along the back wall were cut the full width of the closet. This way they were supported on three sides, which makes sense since they will be the ones supporting the most weight. In my closet, the bottom two shelves are 16" deep and the top three are 12" deep.<br />
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The side shelves are 7 " deep. They are supported on their back sides (the sides of the closet) and one end with rails, and then I used a mending brace to attach them to the wide back shelves.<br />
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Those narrow side shelves also had to be notched out to fit around the door molding on the inside of the closet. If I hadn't done that, they would have had to have been even narrower than 7", I wasn't willing to do that.<br />
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After that it was caulk...and caulk...and more caulk! Then paint...and paint...and more paint! I had primed my shelving boards before installing them, but in some ways it was just easier to finish up once they were installed. I ran out of space to dry boards in my garage, and it was cold enough that they didn't dry very fast anyway!<br />
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I was thrilled with how it looked, and sent pictures to all my relatives ;-) I let everything dry for about 48 hours before moving all my dry goods into their newly improved home...<br />
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I put just as much stuff on my narrower shelves, but it's SO much easier to see and find things! I love love love that.<br />
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I did purchase about three new glass jars to hold my collection of chocolate chips...milk, mini semisweet, bittersweet, white chocolate, and peanut butter! Mmmmm..... <br />
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With holiday baking, I probably went through 75-100 lbs of flour...but with only a few trips to the garage, and my baking area stayed neat!<br />
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And my best guess is that the pantry makeover came in right around $100, and that's including the few new containers I bought.<br />
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<br />Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-64446030776270164302018-11-02T10:15:00.001-06:002018-11-02T10:15:36.444-06:00Back to Building! Vanity projectIt has been a long, long time since I built anything other than shelves...and although there were a few hiccups along the way, it felt GOOD!<br />
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Here is my latest project:<br />
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And please excuse the cell-phone photos--it's all I got before it went to it's new home! <br />
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You may be wondering why this is titled as a "vanity." Well, that's what this piece will be when it finally grows up all the way! But it's not for MY home, so the final drilling and installing hasn't happened yet.<br />
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FIVE years ago...I can't believe it's been that long...I built the <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2013/10/truss-table-benches.html" target="_blank">Grand Truss</a> table and benches for a client, followed by the <a href="https://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2013/12/grand-rustic-x-buffet.html" target="_blank">Grand Rustic-X buffet</a>. This spring she contacted me to ask if I was still building, and if so...would I be interested in building a vanity for her??<br />
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This is the inspiration photo she sent me. Isn't it gorgeous?? I love the top-mount sink and that gorgeous tile wall! And barn doors---oh, how I've wanted to do something with a barn door! <br />
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I warned her up front that I had NOT built anything with barn door before, but I was willing to try if she was willing to take a risk on me!<br />
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Thankfully she was also very flexible on timing. My spring/summer/early fall were all crazy! So this project got delayed until the second half of October, and I spent two weeks living in the garage until it was done.<br />
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The barn door hardware is the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753F6FXF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">SmartStandard barn door hardware kit from Amazon</a>. Yes, there are lots of DIY hardware tutorials out there...but this kit matched the look of the inspiration piece SO well. The only issue was that it was made for 60" and the client wanted the vanity to be 50"...so it did require some hardware surgery.<br />
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Did you catch the fact that I only had a PICTURE to go off of to build this piece?? A picture, a length, and a depth. That was the sum total of my instructions. <br />
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I sketched out the barest details (thank goodness it was a simple design), plugged in some measurements and constructed a basic cut list. Ordered the hardware and away I went!<br />
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The frame was a simple box, mainly made out of stock 2x4s. Based on the inspiration photo, the shelves sit on top of the horizontal supports between the legs (see right), but I trimmed them with 2x2s. You can see how they sit above the level of the shelf supports.<br />
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It gives the impression that the shelves are notched out to fit around the legs, but they are really separate pieces. I cut down 2x6 lumber to make the shelves--both to get rid of the rounded edges and get the width that I needed. I did the same thing to make the countertop, and the boards are all held together with pocket holes.<br />
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Pictures are a little few and far between. October days in a garage in the Pacific Northwest are not the best photo-ops. I worked on applying the finish, and had to sand down the whole top and start again with stain about twice. Despite applying pre-stain conditioner, the stain didn't want to "take" evenly.<br />
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I was pretty nervous about putting the barn door hardware all together. It's VERY bulky, and I was worried about it clearing the countertop just right (it did), but when I hung the doors--I encountered another problem.<br />
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When I hung the doors AT THE MEASUREMENTS SPECIFIED in the instructions...There was about an inch gap between the frame and the doors. It bugged me. A lot!! I ended up putting a second trim piece behind the doors to hide the gap. In the end--it will probably be for the best, as it will help hide pipes under the sink.<br />
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I'm anxious for my client to finish her bathroom so I can see what it will look like in her space! Although I do think it also makes a nice console...entertainment center...buffet...whatever!<br />
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<br />Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-6881731045601545052018-11-02T09:23:00.001-06:002018-11-02T09:23:48.410-06:00Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-70903041595668749032018-09-12T06:00:00.000-06:002018-09-12T06:00:03.911-06:00First Impression: Real Estate PhotographyIt's no secret that in the age of websites and apps and YouTube videos, potential buyers will be previewing homes on the Internet before they ever set foot in a home. Their <b>First Impression</b> is going to be shaped by the photographs...and so hiring a talented, professional real estate photographer can make all the difference in your bottom line: the money in your pocket and time on your side.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pineview Lodge, photograph by Kirk Bergman Photography</td></tr>
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Last month my extended family gathered for a reunion in beautiful <a href="https://www.visitmt.com/places-to-go/cities-and-towns/hamilton.html" target="_blank">Hamilton, Montana</a>. This is where I grew up, and I think it's one of the most beautiful places on Earth! Some of us gathered at <a href="https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/vacation-home/pineview-lodge.html" target="_blank">Pineview Lodge</a> for the second time, and we also spilled over into some of our families' local homes.<br />
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My nephew, who IS a talented, professional real estate photographer (<a href="https://www.kirkbergmanphotography.com/realestate" target="_blank">Kirk Bergman Photography</a>, based out of Utah) took the marketing photos for Pineview Lodge (above) a couple of years ago. This year he had a commission to photograph another vacation rental property not too far away. He invited me to come along to see what goes in to capturing the beauty and emotion of a home that makes a potential buyer want <i>that one</i> over all others. <br />
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This property is <a href="https://sweetsagemt.com/rental-properties/preachers-cabin-florence-montana/#/top" target="_blank">Preacher's Cabin</a> in Florence, Montana.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preacher's Cabin, photograph by Kirk Bergman Photography</td></tr>
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It's interesting to see the difference between a photo shot on my iPhone 6s compared to one professionally staged, composed, and edited to show off the best features of a home! <br />
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Which room would you rather take your hot chocolate to in the morning? <br />
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Getting ready to take the shot. I must say the finished photo looks much more cozy and inviting.<br />
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What a beautiful space! Can't you imagine yourself enjoying the view, or relaxing by the fire on a chilly evening?<br />
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I really do have a strong belief in the value of good real estate photography. Back in 2012, our family lived in Utah. I was running a side business of refurbishing furniture, and our two-car garage wasn't handling the extra demands very well! We put our house on the market and looked for something a little bigger. We hired an agent to market our home, and he sent over a photographer. I remember looking at the published photos and being <i>horrified</i>....the photographer had taken a picture of the bathroom with an open toilet seat! That was the worst of the photography <i>faux pas</i>, but the rest of the photographs were pretty uninspiring as well. I was disappointed in the photographer and our agent. Is it any wonder that after two months and one low-ball offer, we decided to take our house off the market??<br />
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When selling the most expensive thing you own (your home!), your goal is to make sure everyone who sees it knows just how special it is! A good agent...and a good photographer...are key to making that goal a reality.<br />
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<i>My thanks to <a href="https://www.kirkbergmanphotography.com/" target="_blank">Kirk Bergman Photography</a> for allowing me to tag along on this photo shoot. </i></div>
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About two weeks ago, my husband I embarked on an Alaskan Cruise! This is something we have been semi-seriously talking about for over three years. It might never have happened, but for a chance conversation with some friends who <i>also </i>happened to have been thinking of an Alaskan cruise...and it turned out each of us were just the encouragement the other needed! From a beginning of two couples, the trip grew to four couples, including another couple from Washington and my sister and brother-in-law from Utah. </div>
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If you've ever thought of a couples' cruise--it is the ideal kind of vacation to share with friends! You help each other pass the time on the boat together, have supper together, but there is also plenty to do on your own. We didn't all do the same excursions or go to the same shows, but there was usually a buddy around if you wanted one. It was awesome that way! </div>
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The trip had some great moments and some not-so-great moments. Sunday we were at sea all day, and the water was pretty rough! Even the crew commented on it. Our group made good use of Dramamine, prescription motion sickness patches, and sea-bands--and we still felt a little <i>yishy </i>at times. Thankfully that was the worst we had, and by morning we were in calmer waters.<br />
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Our first stop was Juneau, and unfortunately--this was kind of a bummer day for us. It was also my birthday, and so we decided to make a big SPLURGE for an excursion--taking a helicopter ride to land on Mendenhall Glacier, where we would be able to get out and walk around, and then having a "traditional" salmon lunch! Unfortunately...the weather was drizzly and the cloud cover was low, and so they cancelled our excursion. They didn't tell us this until we got off the boat and were all set to meet up with our guide, so that was a HUGE let-down. I just don't think we were mentally prepared for that possibility!<br />
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So our immediate next stop was with the excursion coordinator, and with all these excursions leaving IMMEDIATELY, we felt we got shuffled off to a substitute excursion in a pretty big hurry. Partly this was our fault, but maybe a little bit theirs--anyway, we wished we had some more time and someone who'd talk over the options with us a bit more.<br />
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Our priority was to get to see the glacier, so we got put on a bus to go there as well as to "Glacier Gardens"...oh, and to a FISH HATCHERY first! Somehow we missed that fine print. Let's just say visiting a fish hatchery has never appeared on either or our bucket lists! The most fun part of that was catching glimpses of seal heads popping out of the water.<br />
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Next, the glacier! Well, it was still drizzling and the fog/clouds kept getting thicker. From the visitors center, we could barely make out the glacier, so we walked a mile or so to a viewpoint by a waterfall to get a better look. Did I mention that this tour only took you TO the visitor's center?? No getting on the glacier like we had originally planned. Anyway, by the time we got to the waterfall, it was even foggier and I swear our view of the glacier was even LESS than it had been. And by the time we got there--it was time to turn around and come back to catch the bus. It was very anti-climatic! <br />
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Next day...Skagway! When my parents took an Alaskan cruise 15-20 years ago, this was their favorite stop, and the train ride was their favorite excursion. So this was the one thing we KNEW we wanted to do! We shared our excursion this day with our Washington friends. We rode a bus up to the top of White Pass, and our driver was entertaining and informative. At the top of the pass (officially in Canada), we got on the <a href="https://wpyr.com/" target="_blank">White Pass Railway</a> and rode the train back down. Our weather this day wasn't great either. The cloud cover was pretty low, and so we didn't have "stunning panoramic views" here either. But what we did see was beautiful, and I especially loved the Alpine meadows we went through, and hearing the history of the Klondike Gold Rush--definitely a harder and less lucrative venture than I ever knew!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-aJHIXxyZ3LesBe7QfRU3f-ozFRW44djF3N1joVyGFhKfqYsNhbnF82g-Q7RDXBAcwZpSkAbyMpEIAP_xpdLxl0GaFkUHMx764t_ORFpU9byJx4xaSPtoIv_ewAhJmZEIM04U9xvCfHR/s1600/IMG_0130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-aJHIXxyZ3LesBe7QfRU3f-ozFRW44djF3N1joVyGFhKfqYsNhbnF82g-Q7RDXBAcwZpSkAbyMpEIAP_xpdLxl0GaFkUHMx764t_ORFpU9byJx4xaSPtoIv_ewAhJmZEIM04U9xvCfHR/s320/IMG_0130.jpg" title="Red Hen Home: White Pass Railway" width="320" /></a><br />
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Next stop was <a href="https://www.alaska3sixty.com/home/" target="_blank">Dredgetown</a>, a re-creation of a Klondike-era Alaskan mining town. We got to experience panning for gold, which was fun to do--once (I wouldn't need to do it again). Mike and I together got about $19 worth of gold--which I know I brought home in a small film canister, but haven't located since!! Then we were provided with a BBQ lunch before being dropped off in town. I will say this--while the BBQ lunch was just fine, based on my experience with it, we would NOT choose to pay money for food included with an excursion again. I think we'd have better luck finding our own food in whatever town we were in. That made me feel a little better about missing our meal in Juneau!<br />
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Skagway is very, very small! Of course it is mostly tourist-trap shops, but we enjoyed looking through them! They didn't get much of our money--just some fudge Mike though he should have, and not much else. We had a good time wandering before returning to the ship. I did do my touristy-duty in photographing what is touted as "the MOST photographed building in Alaska"--the <a href="http://www.alaska.org/detail/arctic-brotherhood-hall" target="_blank">Arctic Brotherhood Hall! </a>The facade is made of thousands of pieces of driftwood, and it really was spectacular.<br />
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That brings us to Wednesday! Wednesday was the <i>best </i>day of the trip! This was the day we sailed into <a href="https://www.nps.gov/glba/index.htm" target="_blank">Glacier Bay National Park</a>. <br />
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In the morning, the fog was so thick I don't think you could see 15 feet away from the boat. But by mid-morning, the fog lifted and we were blessed with a gorgeous blue sky with lots of puffy clouds! It was utterly and completely spectacular.<br />
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Of course we only saw a small portion of the 3.3 MILLION acre park! But it was the Alaska of my dreams--the way I have always imagined it to be. Marjorie Glacier (a tidewater glacier) was the one we were able to get closest to. It was awesome to hear it crack and pop and see pieces of it drop into the water.<br />
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Imagine 2300 passengers all wanting to get a close look at the glacier. The ship turned oh-so-slowly around right in front of it, so everyone would get a chance to see it. I think I pretty much stayed outside and watched the whole time.<br />
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On the way out of the bay, we passed an island loaded with sea lions--I really wished I had had binoculars then, as we weren't all that close! We did see a couple of otters swimming next to the boat, and later in the afternoon we passed a couple of pods of whales. They were too far away to see clearly, but I saw lots of spouts, a couple of flashes of some backs, and a few tails. It definitely wasn't a trip to see lots of wildlife--but the scenery was amazing!<br />
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The two pictures above are my two very most favorite pictures from the entire trip! I now see them every time I look at my iPhone or Apple Watch! I love that I can take them with me wherever I go.<br />
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I could have looked at the sky and the water for ages! Some people might have thought a clear blue sky would have been better--but I wouldn't trade these gorgeous racing clouds for anything.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjox80QO6D39jNOde6pjqExQ4O1Bl9KynAj9FYnECmpWHfb-jblFiBpTFYGphwAONyiCoGz4roxEj30IZYkzXMz1l7fq3fWykfAb1DI-RDUN9cyldlap0rHuCxVheDzsDAKRJ1suTtCviY4/s1600/IMG_6182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Red Hen Home: Ketchikan" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjox80QO6D39jNOde6pjqExQ4O1Bl9KynAj9FYnECmpWHfb-jblFiBpTFYGphwAONyiCoGz4roxEj30IZYkzXMz1l7fq3fWykfAb1DI-RDUN9cyldlap0rHuCxVheDzsDAKRJ1suTtCviY4/s400/IMG_6182.JPG" title="Red Hen Home: totem pole" width="300" /></a> Thursday morning our port was in Ketchikan. This was the most fun port
for us, and we wished we had had more time there! First we took a
trolley tour up to see the totem pole park, as it is a little ways out
of the city. We had a good guide again, so it was entertaining and
informative. This was our favorite totem pole--one we really felt we
could be a part of!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqqNq1ilhUjh0LSHoJkJeF0v3NS-nZ683eAncpb2HkkNLUKx8uXerjkthcJL-hf8mQCP_jm0WDmjSNu9W4J9jeIXuW6rRxJn24_YuNM-jGr0vdYVbsXOYiQ93-lFHU4sPv9HZA4YuNqoe/s1600/IMG_6205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqqNq1ilhUjh0LSHoJkJeF0v3NS-nZ683eAncpb2HkkNLUKx8uXerjkthcJL-hf8mQCP_jm0WDmjSNu9W4J9jeIXuW6rRxJn24_YuNM-jGr0vdYVbsXOYiQ93-lFHU4sPv9HZA4YuNqoe/s400/IMG_6205.JPG" width="300" /></a>Next was the <a href="https://alaskanlumberjackshow.com/" target="_blank">Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show</a>. We had heard it was not to be missed--and we were not misled! It was a TON of fun. The audience was divided into two "camps": U.S. and Canada (we were Canada). Then you cheered your team through about 10 competitions of strength, agility, and skill, all wrapped up in a hilarious package. The log rolling in particular--so cool!! Normally I don't consider myself a very loud or enthusiastic fan--but this particular competition really got it out of me!! So much so that I (ahem!) won a signed postcard from the show for my enthusiasm! I'm sure that was why Canada won ;-) For reals--if you go to Alaska, put this on your "must do" list!<br />
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One other thing we got a glimpse of was the salmon running. Sadly, it was a really bad year for salmon. Apparently the streams should have been so full of fish you could almost walk across on them--this year, there were many, but you certainly would have gotten very wet! <br />
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Friday we were at sea most of the day, but in port in Victoria, Canada by about 6:30 p.m. We really don't live all that far from Victoria, but ferry costs are so high that we have never been there. I've always wanted to see the <a href="https://www.butchartgardens.com/" target="_blank">Butchart Gardens</a>, so we signed up for that excursion, even knowing it would be dark.<br />
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It takes a good 40 minutes to be bussed to the gardens, and this time, unfortunately, we did NOT have an awesome guide...he was pretty dull. Better luck next time! The gardens themselves WERE magnificent--what we could see!! The tour was advertised as "being lit up with thousands of lights," but I'm not sure there were that many! I guess I was expecting trees wrapped in Christmas lights, but what they had were lots of landscaping lights. Those were nice, for sure, but didn't give quite the fairy-land experience I think I was expecting! What the tour did, is whet my desire to go back and see it in the daytime someday! The Japanese Gardens were most enjoyable at night, as those gardens rely more on texture and shape anyway, rather than rioting colors. But oh--what we could see really was amazing!<br />
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After a late night back to the boat, we had to be up early the next morning to disembark in Seattle. The trip was over all too quickly! I think Mike would like to take a cruise every year if we could afford it!!<br />
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I realize I haven't said much about the cruise ship itself, so here goes. We sailed on the<a href="https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/ru-ruby-princess/?cid=bm_paidsearch_BKWS_google_PrincessRuby_rubyprincess_Exact_isl&_vsrefdom=mca&mchxkw=c:708533227,k:ruby%20princess,m:e,p:1t1,d:c,ai:33823381421,ad:284666742476,s:g&d=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzvLeiJun3QIVl7fsCh02fQF3EAAYASAAEgKpmvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank"> Ruby Princess</a> out of Seattle, which is convenient since we live just northeast of there! The ship was lovely and the crew was amazing. We LOVED our waiter and assistant waiter for each of our dinners together. We had an excellent room steward--after noticing that we had pushed our two twin beds together, he made them up as a king bed for us for the rest of the trip. That little touch made a world of difference to us.<br />
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Everybody who goes on a cruise talks about the food! I am widely known as a "food snob," so I have a few things to say ;-) Yes, it is true that food was available pretty much ALL THE TIME! However--I didn't think it was so amazing that I HAD to eat it all the time, which was probably a good thing. I would say the dinners in the main dining room were generally very good. You generally had about 6-8 choices of an appetizer, 8-10 choices of an entree, and about 8 choices for dessert each night, with at least half of those choices being specific for that night. The choices were varied, the presentation was beautiful! We had some very good meals, some good ones, and one that was just bad (and they would have brought me something else if I had asked--which I didn't). We had about three AMAZING desserts (I still dream of the salted caramel custard...).<br />
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The buffet was very good for breakfast, but I wasn't all that impressed with it for lunch/dinner. But to be honest, I didn't feel very hungry for lunch most days, so most of it just didn't appeal. The desserts at the buffet were generally quite poor, even though their breakfasts pastries were quite good--go figure. We had a couple of meals in the "anytime" dining room, and I didn't think those were as good as in the formal dining room either--but since they are run out of different kitchens, maybe that makes sense. There was also a pizza bar on board (pretty good), soft ice cream available most of the time (who doesn't like that?), and a burger grill (which my sister said wasn't great). Then there were at least four specialty dining rooms that cost extra if you wanted to go there. Our friends did, and based on their description I didn't feel like I had missed out. I just think going on a cruise is so pricey to begin with, you might as well eat the food you've already paid for ;-)<br />
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Entertainment: there is a lot of it available! And that is good, because ship time can get to be pretty dull, especially if you neither drink nor gamble! We went to one musical/magic show which was OK--we liked the magic part a lot, so went to see the magician (in a solo performance) another time and really enjoyed him. They had a singer/comic perform two different shows, and we went to both of those because he was so good! Then the crew puts on some different "game shows" which we enjoyed--unless they got too raunchy, in which case we left!<br />
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My one real complaint about Princess is that they don't have a good way for traveling companions to get a hold of each other. Obviously your cell phone doesn't work--but they do have a ship "intranet" which allows you to message other passengers. But since your phone doesn't alert you to any messages, it's hard to make connections. Princess needs to write an app!<br />
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So, do I want to take another cruise?? Definitely! Next year, probably not--but maybe in 3-5 years. I liked Princess a lot, but not enough that I won't consider trying another cruise line. But I do think it's a good solid choice.<br />
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<br />Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-34098854910976334922018-08-22T16:17:00.001-06:002018-08-22T16:17:57.411-06:00Tap...Tap...Tap... <img alt="Image result for tap tap tap is this thing on gif" class="rg_ic rg_i" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSk1CXRdeSO5zzua_6YcHBqDxLPpfYE98ja-jnXzmR5DnxjdoRt" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSk1CXRdeSO5zzua_6YcHBqDxLPpfYE98ja-jnXzmR5DnxjdoRt" style="height: 177px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 177px;" /><br />
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It's been SUCH a long time since I've posted here...as in, over 3 1/2 years. I had managed to burn myself out on furniture projects and vintage markets, and then while I was on my break, I took on a three-year stint of some new responsibilities that took a lot of my spare time.<br />
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But that has ended for now! I am looking forward to getting back to some projects, both for myself and for others! My sister has graciously volunteered to be first up to have a table refinished.<br />
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I'm also excited to announce that my love of home furnishings, home decorating, and home remodeling now encompasses just all things HOME in general! That's right...I'm selling real estate now! <br />
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So this blog will also include some of my adventures in that arena as well! I am a licensed broker in Washington state, but if you have real estate needs elsewhere, I'm happy to give a referral in your area.<br />
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Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-1663577428304774092014-12-25T13:21:00.001-07:002014-12-30T09:28:46.289-07:00Merry Christmas & Our Dining Room!It is just after noon on a lovely Christmas day! The family just finished watching our new copy of <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i>…which I will frankly admit didn’t impress me that much when I saw it in the theater…so I decided to take a few pictures and blog! <br />
That *is* rest and relaxation for me! I have been too bush (<i>or distracted</i>) to do much of it lately. The holiday house tours have come and gone, but I thought I’d share a few pictures of my (<i>mostly</i>) COMPLETED dining room before the Christmas decorations come down.<br />
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Yes, you read that right…mostly completed! That means I finally built a dining table that I intend to keep! Maybe I’ll do a full “reveal” at another time, <i>but I wouldn’t hold my breath…</i><br />
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I bought this set of eight chairs almost a year ago from <a href="http://rufflesandrustsquare.com/" target="_blank">Ruffles & Rust</a> in Snohomish, WA. They showed pictures of them on their Facebook page, and I think I was in at opening the next day. I built the table to go with them, and I think I used something like seven different coats of five different stains to get the color right!<br />
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Here’s my Christmas centerpiece…and old shutter, an IKEA sheepskin, some wooden beads, and a pretty candle arrangement I got from my mother several years ago. I texted a picture of it to my sister and asked, <i>“Is this too weird or just weird enough?”</i> She responded, <i>“Just weird enough! It suits you!”</i><br />
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<i>Still not sure how to take that….</i></div>
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In the background you can get a glimpse of my antique pie safe. This is the wall where my suitcases used to be…<br />
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…but I moved them to the largest wall (<i>painted in chalkboard paint!)</i> and added a couple new additions (<i>the gray suitcase on the bottom left and the little train case on the bottom right</i>).</div>
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I have a small collection of reindeer that gets displayed on my suitcases every year. I love how they look on the chalkboard wall.</div>
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This is another new addition…this beautiful old pine hutch. I’ve wanted one for years, and I scooped this one up for $75 from Craigslist. </div>
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My girls helped me glitter some paper mache stars to hang on this old ladder. I’ve had the ladder for over two years, and it just barely got to come in the house!</div>
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I made the curtains out of my beloved <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0320022/robert-allen-khandar-ikat-twill-jewel">ikat</a>…I have ikat curtains in our <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/03/vintage-geek-family-room.html">vintage geek family room</a> too!</div>
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It has made me happy to have a pretty dining room for the holidays this year, and it will make me happier still when we fill this table (as well as our kitchen table) up with friends and family in a few hours!<br />
<i>From the Red Hen’s Home to yours…we hope you are enjoying a wonderful Christmas holiday!</i><br />
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Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-70323754001290067052014-12-04T11:41:00.001-07:002014-12-04T11:41:52.082-07:00More Christmas Signs 2014<p>This batch of signs went to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/SeaWorthy-Home/156219281059246">Seaworthy Home</a> in Seabrook, WA. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jmA3tTT4nWw/VICqWoilswI/AAAAAAAAJZU/CbjBgDvJ1DI/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4FelEHWUC3w/VICqcqujngI/AAAAAAAAJZc/oA9GIAGsOjA/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="482"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6BbRgPNTuiU/VICqdDsda1I/AAAAAAAAJZg/T1Xm2tVs7rU/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QErTTFY6Tis/VICqixrsbfI/AAAAAAAAJZs/-TzpNyNKR2c/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="484"></a></p> <p>The owner, Lisa, likes to send me a challenge every once in a while! This time she asked if I had ever made a lighted sign, which I hadn’t….but hey, why not?!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Nn20AMOxGWY/VICqjBk-18I/AAAAAAAAJZ0/TaQrg4ag-98/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520lighted%252520joy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home lighted joy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home lighted joy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2_UbbHSja_8/VICqpJxvdNI/AAAAAAAAJZ8/Cau8hW-KKgc/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520lighted%252520joy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="482"></a></p> <p>This one was my very favorite! I used a battery-operated string, so it can go anywhere. I bought a couple more strings of lights, in the hopes that I may make another one someday!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-irlXtCja-E4/VICqpqn7hVI/AAAAAAAAJaE/7WKZOnB3yyY/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525206%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_kUdVWnnggbJhsQ6BvYts5ENWqA-VgF6sOcTZ1c0wm_IUDIy8bof-dyYXbvlLEJs3U7G9uLbTt0AEfPZ0FQosowtrZkOLWUOxIUIZA_B_dvpWdlC9-rc49efL0EztLLeO_4d_JMmDLbO/?imgmax=800" width="363" height="484"></a></p> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-44667606937657041562014-12-03T11:09:00.001-07:002014-12-03T11:09:11.396-07:00Christmas Signs 2014<p><Sigh.> There have been a lot of weeks that have passed since my last blog post again. I have such good intentions, but time just flies by!</p> <p>Here are some of the things I have been working on lately. I made a batch of Christmas signs for <a href="http://rufflesandrustsquare.com/" target="_blank">Ruffles & Rust</a> in Snohomish, WA.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Aiw4AIQchWo/VH9Rt0QzCPI/AAAAAAAAJYI/h01L3-BWjJw/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DvC7FiJPfvo/VH9RuS0DtnI/AAAAAAAAJYM/DdYLYS7KHuQ/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="482"></a></p> <p>The shop has started carrying some amazing gourmet food items for the holidays, so several of the signs were also very specific advertising!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vxMjcCTYtpg/VH9Ru_UzGwI/AAAAAAAAJYU/pD29U96As8U/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YF_py0pV998/VH9RvTYP09I/AAAAAAAAJYc/yBBn2uJVDt0/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="482"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K8pJZwGcm9A/VH9Rv53dyHI/AAAAAAAAJYk/GSAv-Sj_9h8/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Christmas Signs 3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OrjWHYesNqs/VH9RwZXAJNI/AAAAAAAAJYs/dfQS8vNYNjs/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Christmas%252520Signs%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="482"></a></p> <p>This last one is my very most favorite. I hand-painted it, based on a Christmas card, on a piece of luan, and then backed it with beadboard. It almost didn’t get to leave the house!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BLu4HNQipGA/VH9Rwui8FRI/AAAAAAAAJY0/QgPdkDmC4vU/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Noel%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Noel" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Noel" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WSDuJhdV5S0/VH9RxhyrQmI/AAAAAAAAJY8/TTHuYtE8Qz0/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Noel_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" height="484"></a></p> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-48229567069782130502014-10-22T08:18:00.001-06:002014-10-22T08:35:05.748-06:00French Country HutchOne of my latest furniture projects had a mind of its own…but what else is new?? <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vyaAzWvf1-Y/VEe8LwRzwqI/AAAAAAAAJV4/FSFGPkcFkSw/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520French%252520Country%252520Hutch%2525203.jpg"><img alt="Red Hen Home French Country Hutch 3" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AbB_hD1BsHA/VEe8Mc54PhI/AAAAAAAAJV8/LRKd2Cu1hOE/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520French%252520Country%252520Hutch%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="587" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Red Hen Home French Country Hutch 3" width="446" /></a> I have been in love with <a href="http://romantiskahem.blogspot.com/2011/08/min-vackraste-pjas-har-hemma.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+RomantiskaHem+%28Romantiska+Hem%29" target="_blank">this hutch (below)</a> for months and months…in fact, I have it pinned to at least two different <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/redhenhome/great-furniture/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> boards!<br />
<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYnEIK9qR0Moo_KhPiWdVm4ZfE5MDNwY8sJNRKpCfNydzJjbOKfwqf4lmSSWD2z4kdVWMoX68NzpCo1SVC3S27UvrQ6ZQFHyYYr1HLIchhZZHj5Q52FYNMNNtPcZ_J_3ENl9Vxaxn4b8/s640/DSC_0002.jpg" height="640" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="364" /><br />
I haunted Craigslist for days/weeks/months/(who knows) to find a similar piece for a good price, and finally came across this one:<br />
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It was $75!! The only problem…it was in Kirkland, WA, while I was in Portland, OR, for spring break! The owner was moving, and it HAD to leave on one specific day, and I wasn’t going to be available. I fretted over that for a while, until an elegant solution occurred to me. I was supposed to paint a small chest of drawers for a client that she was picking up IN Kirkland! I made a deal…if she would pick up this hutch for me, I would paint her chest for free.<br />
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<i>Everybody wins!</i></div>
So the hutch came home in April, I think…and then it sat….and sat…and sat…until finally I was ready to do something with my dining room.<br />
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I tried my best to re-create the look of my inspiration picture. I painted the body with a DIY chalk paint made from SW Creamy ceiling paint! I distressed everything heavily, and also glazed it with a dark walnut stain .<br />
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I had a different vision for the backing other than beadboard, but I had to bring the hutch inside before I got to it in order to keep it “safe” from other garage projects. <br />
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It was too. darn. big.</div>
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Sadly, I knew right then that it wasn’t staying. I decided to use beadboard for the backing, painted a couple of shades darker than the rest of the hutch.</div>
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mL1n_Ekp_dU/VEe8ds-6nDI/AAAAAAAAJXc/a_wRjy8gdZI/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520French%252520Country%252520Hutch%2525202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Red Hen Home French Country Hutch 2" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TSDmyN6A1Ig/VEe8oXJ8G3I/AAAAAAAAJXo/vCG3gvZdFIY/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520French%252520Country%252520Hutch%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="484" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="Red Hen Home French Country Hutch 2" width="377" /></a> <br />
After putting it all together, I could appreciate that it was a pretty piece…just not for me! It has moved on to a new home now.<br />
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<i><Sigh.></i> Better luck next time!</div>
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Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-53078154441744392132014-10-15T17:07:00.001-06:002014-10-15T17:07:45.936-06:00Home Theater Signs<p>The power supply on our main computer died, and it’s just not as easy to write blog posts on my “vintage” laptop! But I thought I’d pop in to show one of my latest projects.</p> <p>Back in 2011, I participated in “Crafting With the Stars” and knocked-off the Ballard Designs home “theatre” signs (you can see the original post <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2011/10/theatre-room-knock-off.html" target="_blank">here</a>). </p> <p>I multi-tasked for this project, and used the signs as a Christmas gift for my sister! <em>(They look better in her house than in mine, shown below.)</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tdWfU9ZIF9o/VD79xLp7joI/AAAAAAAAJUo/KEEawWySs90/s1600-h/CWTS%252520007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="CWTS 007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="CWTS 007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gbPSPxF2o5M/VD793KYp8YI/AAAAAAAAJUw/Ef3gDdSF5dU/CWTS%252520007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="382"></a> </p> <p>A friend of mine asked if I would make another set for her, and I agreed to do everything except the film reels (<em>never again</em>). </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vh9ZSIsVy8I/VD7930D0DyI/AAAAAAAAJU4/96a69AdzDxc/s1600-h/2014-10-08%25252017.10.45%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2014-10-08 17.10.45" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="2014-10-08 17.10.45" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-56BZgSwj1W0/VD794kHHeKI/AAAAAAAAJU8/pRkfLQBW1m8/2014-10-08%25252017.10.45_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> </p> <p>I “americanized” the spelling of “Theater,” and changed the ticket number to one that was meaningful for her.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DiY22SoVyoE/VD795GbBjcI/AAAAAAAAJVI/xya1Ygf_IRI/s1600-h/2014-10-08%25252017.10.56%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2014-10-08 17.10.56" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="2014-10-08 17.10.56" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MUUEgIxU7_Q/VD79-7NOqoI/AAAAAAAAJVQ/Lu7prRO9TSs/2014-10-08%25252017.10.56_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> </p> <p>It was fun to revisit an old project!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nbhnz7Lpx6M/VD79_SzhTKI/AAAAAAAAJVU/_RjGAeLZKsg/s1600-h/2014-10-08%25252017.11.10%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2014-10-08 17.11.10" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="2014-10-08 17.11.10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kW5O-XhYDUo/VD7-FEDJqJI/AAAAAAAAJVg/shuS1RutZjo/2014-10-08%25252017.11.10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-86001881154894938082014-09-30T07:55:00.001-06:002014-09-30T07:55:28.084-06:00So God Made a Farmer<p>I was thinking about what to write this morning, and I had one of those “ah-ha” moments when I was reading the <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/" target="_blank">My Repurposed Life</a> blog. Gail gives a <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2014/09/rustic-fence-sign-always-something-to-be-thankful-for.html">handy tip</a> she has learned from all her sign making, and it was one of those things that had me wanting to do a face palm!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MeN38mU56IU/VCq2O13gsnI/AAAAAAAAJTQ/_xMkoFtGQIc/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Farmer%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Farmer 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Farmer 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Jrvn4PQWyDk/VCq2Pz7HHKI/AAAAAAAAJTU/BUfNij5bXio/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Farmer%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="643" height="772"></a></p> <p>You see, a few weeks ago I was asked to make a HUGE sign for <a href="http://rufflesandrustsquare.com/" target="_blank">Ruffles & Rust</a> Square with Paul Harvey’s famous “So God Made a Farmer” monologue on it. The finished size was something like 44” x 36”, if I remember correctly. I framed it in with some stained 1x3’s, and accented the corners with some mending brackets. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2EqJldm0oVz9yqCsfxeRczWUB_7enjPRlG6d7oHXQvBB3rQMoPFRdCmm84m9trzkIgmYtbsryEThVV8NJu-ki1aeSMfkqbDYv_YWXfXiPQhYhGo5bqPIrU83QcSVCd1ZibEUyX6v9totl/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Farmer%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Farmer 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Farmer 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HjmcxtUSIq8/VCq2R16UPFI/AAAAAAAAJTk/1-PwPVu7iCg/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Farmer%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="657" height="772"></a></p> <p>You can see that there are a lot of tiny little words! Weeding out the vinyl took a very long time, and then transferring the stencil to the wood involved a lot of fiddling with “oodles and boodles,” as Gail calls them. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpGz04LbLXaEXy5w302sQ1hAPnQZ7SxuIK1Ql7rx_pmjazsdD1lYL_F3gCS327pbz23mO-riRss9juOfIjCnlqog_CguCyXd4yr4fW2EVjvcOe_z3UnWczikzJS3yO6NJNT2oYBn2jPkV/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Farmer%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Farmer 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Farmer 3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-umJtkcu099I/VCq2TYAgmiI/AAAAAAAAJT0/tMWOY_3bGiM/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Farmer%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="772"></a></p> <p>So what was her tip, you are asking?? Well, she DOESN’T weed UNTIL she has transferred the vinyl. That way she only has to fiddle with the “oodles & boodles” ONCE!</p> <p align="center">Ah, so brilliant…I love learning something new that will save time!</p> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-22824725590759672512014-09-25T08:07:00.001-06:002014-09-25T08:07:25.623-06:00Two shall become One<p>In the last days of getting ready for <a href="http://rufflesandrustsquare.com/vintagemarket.asp?catid=3">The Barn</a> vintage market last August, I was fighting some serious burn-out! I still had a list of projects I <em>wanted</em> to do, but I was rapidly approaching the “who cares” point… Have you ever been there with me??</p> <p>Here’s one little project that barely squeaked in, and I’m so glad it did!</p> <p>I came across the parts to an antique treadle sewing machine at a garage sale last spring. It was disassembled, filthy…and I talked the lady down to $7!</p> <p>Here’s how it looked after I cleaned it, put it together (<em>you can see that the actual foot pedal part is missing, but I didn’t care…see, there’s a theme going on here</em>), and gave it a coat of some black spray paint.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i02K917iKvo/VCQhk92OKLI/AAAAAAAAJSY/5zQMDuz3SFc/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520treadle%252520table%2525202%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home treadle table 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home treadle table 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-769E8pQSoqM/VCQhlTqYEUI/AAAAAAAAJSc/2PTzm30bRvE/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520treadle%252520table%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The plan was to build a new top, like <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2013/10/treadle-table.html">this other treadle table I made here</a>. </p> <p>But…then I remembered another table top I had in my “stash.” It was a Goodwill find from over a year ago that I rescued it off of three spindly legs (<em>the legs I burned</em>). </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SbnG18Y8TKA/VCQhl_-n_KI/AAAAAAAAJSk/9DH7owlikTg/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520treadle%252520table%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home treadle table 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home treadle table 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dSUXfctEGCk/VCQhmYj_luI/AAAAAAAAJSs/Bxj4xfjhfyo/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520treadle%252520table%2525201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Angels sang! They were a perfect fit. I refinished the wood top, added a graphic (<em>of course</em>), and put the two together. </p> <p>And then…I took a lousy cell-phone picture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5xeQW09AqH8/VCQhmq1_GPI/AAAAAAAAJS0/uJ7-vLmGbkg/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520treadle%252520table%2525203%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home treadle table 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home treadle table 3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xdsoU-NQzps/VCQhnBwse5I/AAAAAAAAJS8/UJAq3l474JE/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520treadle%252520table%2525203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><Sigh.> Now that…in retrospect…I wish I had cared about!</p> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-24956646850789315792014-09-22T08:00:00.001-06:002014-09-23T09:15:34.187-06:00Black Beauty<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GdXeJCbuc9c/VCArdEPDHwI/AAAAAAAAJQU/K0P9rKQn0tM/s1600-h/2014-09-21-18.10.463.jpg"><img title="2014-09-21 18.10.46" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2014-09-21 18.10.46" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nwNPjWbLMIE/VCArdgBfzeI/AAAAAAAAJQY/TxFJ0oavQzA/2014-09-21-18.10.46_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Much to my dear husband’s delight, our dining room has a table in it again…although not for long!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mVlshBj12dY/VCAreKSf9mI/AAAAAAAAJQk/PrhWENkRBl8/s1600-h/Red-Hen-Home-Black-Beauty-before3.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Black Beauty before" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Black Beauty before" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T6PonQIQWik/VCArehMzZBI/AAAAAAAAJQo/l__2aggnHWY/Red-Hen-Home-Black-Beauty-before_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I refinished this set for a client who had picked up this set for a song from a neighbor at a garage sale. You can see that the finish on the top was pretty worn (<em>it looked worse up close</em>). She had hopes of refurbishing it herself, but only got as far as replacing three of the seat covers (<em>red instead of white</em>) before losing interest! I was happy to step in and help!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MgYn1D_8OxA/VCArfCrFJyI/AAAAAAAAJQw/jJdenzlCBgw/s1600-h/Red-Hen-Home-Black-Beauty-103.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Black Beauty 10" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Black Beauty 10" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vb-0E_8MUks/VCArfYuYgDI/AAAAAAAAJQ4/nDo6wOJioAw/Red-Hen-Home-Black-Beauty-10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>After removing the original finish, the top got several new coats of stain in a mix of Minwax Dark Walnut and Early American. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F-gASM7B9As/VCArfx6vwkI/AAAAAAAAJRA/ItgaeSQSTWc/s1600-h/2014-09-21-18.11.523.jpg"><img title="2014-09-21 18.11.52" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2014-09-21 18.11.52" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IesGPLEJHGY/VCArgf5hBrI/AAAAAAAAJRI/PA5oQX34eXo/2014-09-21-18.11.52_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>The chairs and the apron were painted in a DIY black chalk paint, and I distressed with a wet sponge to let some of the original finish show through. I sealed the top with Minwax Wipe-on Polyurethane followed by a coat of DIY dark wax, and the painted parts were sealed with General Finishes High Performance TopCoat (satin finish) and DIY dark wax.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TqQ8rXIXtUg/VCArgssnGqI/AAAAAAAAJRQ/kTzo0j_cFZI/s1600-h/2014-09-21-18.13.023.jpg"><img title="2014-09-21 18.13.02" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2014-09-21 18.13.02" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vwt0ThTvWkg/VCArhCumeiI/AAAAAAAAJRY/zORxkkK9Zso/2014-09-21-18.13.02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="539" height="484"></a></p> <p>I recovered the chairs in this pretty dark fabric she brought me. She has little ones, so DARK fabric was a must!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1k7Viom9xI8/VCArhh8ELsI/AAAAAAAAJRg/94vW3K2xcTM/s1600-h/Red-Hen-Home-Black-Beauty-13.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Black Beauty 1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Black Beauty 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ODDWIpZSgbw/VCArhwetBTI/AAAAAAAAJRo/s1t5FMLAqUA/Red-Hen-Home-Black-Beauty-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>This set is HUGE! The chairs are very generously sized and nicely padded, so it’s a very comfortable table to sit at. There are two extra leaves for this table as well, so it’s perfect for large gatherings. </p> <p>I really love how it turned out…my dining room is moving up on my priority list of rooms to finish!</p> <p>Linking up here:</p> <table style="width: 401px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/" target="_blank">My Repurposed Life</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth & Co.</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://missmustardseed.com" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://remodelaholic.com/">Friday Remodelaholic</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com">Coastal Charm</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/">The Scoop!</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr></tbody></table> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-7555236106747506552014-09-19T04:05:00.000-06:002014-09-19T04:05:00.469-06:00Toys!<p>I stepped out of the “furniture” zone a couple of times this summer to play with TOYS! I came across this little unfinished barn set at an estate sale on the day that it was half off…and it had to come home with me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--oMHdmeLmTU/VBrmu7IwgKI/AAAAAAAAJO0/s_2bjc0nrIg/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520toy%252520barn%252520before%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home toy barn before" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home toy barn before" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZJ3mUxkBjJw/VBrmvhC_7hI/AAAAAAAAJO8/sb8oXiAY4vw/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520toy%252520barn%252520before_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">I thought it needed a little color!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hUUuixt21Wk/VBrmwV5jibI/AAAAAAAAJPE/BwScAx6QaMA/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520toy%252520barn%2525202%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home toy barn 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home toy barn 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D3lsYcQ4GmY/VBrmw7AIw5I/AAAAAAAAJPM/2dDpFXBFUDc/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520toy%252520barn%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I wanted it to look as if it had been well-loved over the years, so I first stained all the pieces, and then used the “vaseline trick” to make the paint chip off in places. I also let my 10-year old daughter paint some of the details on the cow (the udder) and the chicken (the eyes and feather details). She had a great time doing it! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5umcgPPu9-E/VBrmxsNdLxI/AAAAAAAAJPU/CeaGB21AIoY/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520toy%252520barn%2525201%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home toy barn 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home toy barn 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ITf5Le502Kw/VBrmyJu48ZI/AAAAAAAAJPY/zKP5RiqxSO8/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520toy%252520barn%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">She was <em>not</em> particularly happy that I sold it!</p> <p align="center">******</p> <p>The other treasure I came across was this dollhouse at Goodwill. It was definitely dated, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a TRUE antique. All the windows were missing the “glass,” and some of the railings by the front door were missing. The inside wasn’t in bad shape, just out-of-date. The outside, however, had a TERRIBLE paint job! The trim paint had been splattered everywhere, even on the shingles. Amd the green color wasn’t working for me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tB6YUpdiir0/VBrmys1x-zI/AAAAAAAAJPk/wc_NqHC9Xt4/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520dollhouse%252520collage%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home dollhouse collage" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home dollhouse collage" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-crXuK3eF7gw/VBrmzORvgLI/AAAAAAAAJPo/-tp-pZNjkAM/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520dollhouse%252520collage_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a></p> <p>Re-painting the dollhouse was a much bigger challenge than I had anticipated. There seemed to be miles of trim! I also had to go over many of the shingles where paint had splattered on them. Then I “glazed” the trim to make it look a little more worn—it was OK if it looked old, but not sloppy, you know??</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wc23MBvKfsE/VBrmzk0nC3I/AAAAAAAAJPw/a3iF386JWQk/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Dollhouse%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Dollhouse" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Dollhouse" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8V624sfQ2y4/VBrm0IvV_PI/AAAAAAAAJP4/rzYcAHuz08g/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Dollhouse_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>I didn’t touch the inside at all. I rather envisioned this little dollhouse as being a conversation piece/focal point in someone’s home. In fact, if it had fit in my little alcove in my living room, that home would have been MINE! Alas—it was about 4 inches too tall!</p> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-74918137264903871772014-09-17T08:08:00.001-06:002014-09-17T08:08:16.739-06:00(Tap, tap, tap…) Is this thing on??<p>Holy smokes, friends…it’s been a while.</p> <p>I didn’t really <em>intend</em> to take a blogging break after I hit “publish” on my last post in <em>May</em>…but that’s exactly what happened. </p> <p>The summer…with it’s pre-and post-summer activities…ended up being completely overwhelming for me, and something had to go! </p> <p>It was overwhelming in a <em>good</em> way, don’t get me wrong…there were just SO many activities crammed in to a short space! And I keep thinking, “Now that the kids are back in school, things will settle down…” Well, I’m still waiting on that!</p> <p>Lest you think I’ve completely ignored the furniture business, I do have some evidence to the contrary! I participated in the <a href="http://rufflesandrustsquare.com/" target="_blank">Ruffles & Rust</a> <a href="http://rufflesandrustsquare.com/vintagemarket.asp?catid=3">Barn Sale</a> during August, and it was a ton of fun (and a ton of work). I had some additional activites/obligations come up this summer that made getting ready for it a challenge, and I know those will be repeated again next summer. I told my daughter several times as we were hauling and setting up, “Remind me that I can’t do this again next year!”</p> <p>But by the end of the day, I was thinking… “Aww…I really want to do this again next year!”</p> <p align="center"><em>The jury is out on which side of my personality will prevail!</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zRYnSezh6cI/VBmVwjT4P0I/AAAAAAAAJNk/gGlelFA4PdI/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Barn%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Barn 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Barn 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q01iWjmUfeo/VBmVxECuR9I/AAAAAAAAJNo/wFZxcEKd504/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Barn%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I don’t have individual pictures of many of the pieces I took to the show, but I intend to show what I do have over the next few weeks. Today you just get the big picture!</p> <p>Technically I only rented a 10x10 space, but there ended up being room to spread out…which was fine by me, as I had PLENTY to bring!</p> <p>I was EXTREMELY fortunate that almost ALL of my big pieces sold this time! I had a running mantra in my head as we were hauling and setting up… <em>“Please don’t make me haul this thing home again…”</em></p> <p>The gray buffet in the above picture was probably the heaviest piece…and it was one of the first items to sell! <em>Hallelujah</em>!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aRzWRfxuAXk/VBmVxSKP7gI/AAAAAAAAJN0/uV_E8jXHXQ0/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Barn3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Barn3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Barn3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VJRckUub2no/VBmVyF74GBI/AAAAAAAAJN4/jy3tCwh_Sek/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Barn3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Whoops…this picture is a little fuzzy! I was proud of myself that most of the signs I made (at the last minute) came from my stash of cupboard doors. I also took several lazy susans…I have a weakness for them when I come across one at a thrift store!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kHBQlcDc5u4/VBmVyfmevrI/AAAAAAAAJOE/NpPgo_RiKIU/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Barn%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Barn 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Barn 4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VGF-IlBUOTc/VBmVy2sbIlI/AAAAAAAAJOI/V0fZmQotJGw/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Barn%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">The other side of my “booth”…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-In-qWVp70fw/VBmVzQTpsCI/AAAAAAAAJOU/KfaN9gd0T_8/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Barn%2525201%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Barn 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Barn 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nl0WusEdJnY/VBmVz97-5kI/AAAAAAAAJOY/UKzr5Y_o3r8/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Barn%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I was able to spread out both width-wise and across the aisle! I think I had at least DOUBLE the amount of stuff that would have filled a 10x10 space! That’s the danger when furniture is your first love! We thought this space was very feminine and girly…it may have been my favorite part.</p> <p>I want you to know I have appreciate those of you who sent sweet notes worrying about me, or asking if I was going to continue blogging. It meant a great deal to me!</p> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-8120381578786666072014-05-06T16:50:00.001-06:002014-05-06T16:50:13.285-06:00Union Jack Dining Table<p>I feel lately as if I have been “jack of all trades and master of none.” I’ve had a million things going on at once, and it doesn’t seem like I’m FINISHING anything. Or…if I am finishing anything…I’m not doing a very good job of it. Ugh!</p> <p>But am I popping in this afternoon to show one thing that IS done and that I AM happy with!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ruhSpn8Vxvk/U2lm76tcOcI/AAAAAAAAJHw/nTPOYWMqYZA/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525201%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vDuCq0Zu3Xo/U2lm8a8rkiI/AAAAAAAAJH4/RUKoUE_lHn0/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="483"></a></p> <p>A couple of months ago I purchased a table at a thrift store because it was on great, chunky turned legs. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xQZHf4wIKpE/U2lm87fa1cI/AAAAAAAAJIA/BsoBJKW3qU4/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520before%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack before 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack before 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6nXcsVe_DyI/U2lm9eF66vI/AAAAAAAAJIE/88mOFivCTQM/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520before%2525202_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="635" height="484"></a></p> <p>It wasn’t as big as I wanted it to be, so I pulled off the legs to use for another future table project. You can see the top wasn’t in great shape, but it was certainly salvageable—so I did just that! I stripped and sanded it down to bare wood.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-euj2X9Nlmkg/U2lm9prpDOI/AAAAAAAAJIQ/bn3NUjNascA/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520before%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack before 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack before 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SobLFPose98/U2lm-ZEATUI/AAAAAAAAJIU/_0H_ZeMgo60/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520before%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="359"></a></p> <p>I built a new table base out of stock lumber. I’ve had some questions about what the underside of my tables look like—here’s a peek. I put in some cross-braces of 2x2’s to hold everything square and sturdy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E7UrSwYXJq8/U2lm-1YgEJI/AAAAAAAAJIg/a9swGlhGNWE/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520table%252520base%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home table base" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home table base" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VT7SZZ96zvM/U2lm_Si60NI/AAAAAAAAJIk/NNrkGeCtTbg/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520table%252520base_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="344"></a></p> <p>I also played around a little bit with my table legs, cutting each with a single taper. I really like how they turned out!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0lkqfP0noGM/U2lm_-nvtKI/AAAAAAAAJIw/3j3eMue31Ts/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520tapered%252520legs%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home tapered legs" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home tapered legs" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TuTmAE49K8c/U2lnAfHky1I/AAAAAAAAJI0/1gYIuLOOR70/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520tapered%252520legs_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="605" height="484"></a></p> <p>Then I got a little crazy with painter’s tape! Sorry; I didn’t take a picture of that part! I used a reference picture, a ruler, and a straight-edge and pretty much “winged it.” This is how it looked right after two colors of stain were applied (<em>Minwax Dark Walnut and Mahogany</em>).</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8XHSh33yUJM/U2lnAz0R1kI/AAAAAAAAJJA/673LL6nsCfQ/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525209%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 9" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eZxjnEQt9Rk/U2lnBdbi0TI/AAAAAAAAJJI/FnPwdk5WDPo/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525209_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" height="484"></a></p> <p>The next day I stained the whole thing with that custom gray-brown mix that I am fond of. As much as I liked the bold colors—there were definitely spots were there was a little bit of bleeding under my tape. The new stain helped blur the boundaries a little bit, as did distressing the heck of of the whole thing!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vkjTRld7mow/U2lnB7YSchI/AAAAAAAAJJQ/UTvbXE_40oQ/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%25252010%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 10" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V7LAMTBkh-o/U2lnCtrjYOI/AAAAAAAAJJU/JYgT1-XYvrE/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%25252010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">And this is what I ended up with… </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NMDwIQqFR7RgnPb1MrmX5lQ9PJeLoUeCLEZag5XLoqw11Ai8oFlSuj-7GRumFUUIc_9eQOuwjzirP3hIEiZYlQNCyVpMu7HQnmsU3biyxxC4kXIEqH79o9TNXAmPQ48GydMslzQR25Wd/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525208%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aRs72zjtdcU/U2lnDtebTkI/AAAAAAAAJJo/RL7bu31JkYw/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525208_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1KZrPwBNhXU/U2lnECClYGI/AAAAAAAAJJs/PU7ppChgPSM/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t-78ZGMBkv8/U2lnElyBwFI/AAAAAAAAJJ4/CBSuPfPbNoI/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WWLxgzXeNUk/U2lnFKbwE3I/AAAAAAAAJJ8/93zzA32PJdk/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rQBf3jL4AE8/U2lnFqZhgxI/AAAAAAAAJKI/jwPTgFXL7IM/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qRNF8ZpM6eA/U2lnGfiPblI/AAAAAAAAJKM/PCH-vZddZ2Q/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--6H_bwNtumw/U2lnGy7l8cI/AAAAAAAAJKY/5d9E7ULV4Ic/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bk7QC-CgnT8/U2lnHXvjW5I/AAAAAAAAJKg/EmjvV9JgahU/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525206%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M5mw7kb652M/U2lnH_YeiPI/AAAAAAAAJKo/HUl3_ZJCWZ8/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>My kids are the biggest fans of this table (<em>mostly because they’re big fans of </em>Dr. Who <em>and </em>Sherlock) and keep asking, “Can we keep it??”</p> <p>I am tempted…but I’m afraid not! So hopefully it will soon find the home of another Anglophile to reside in!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e2Bh1Q52deY/U2lnIkWCYBI/AAAAAAAAJKw/6-Lb3CH8-Xg/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525207%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Union Jack Table 7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3PTDe58upm8/U2lnIzGB3wI/AAAAAAAAJK0/J37mKB3HVww/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Union%252520Jack%252520Table%2525207_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Linking up here:</p> <table style="width: 401px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth & Co.</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://remodelaholic.com/">Friday Remodelaholic</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/2012/05/cowgirl-up-linky-party-16.html" target="_blank">The Scoop!</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk’s Saturday Night Special</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Show Off</a><br><a href="http://missmustardseed.com" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beyond the Picket Fence</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Knick of Time</a><br></td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/" target="_blank">My Repurposed Life</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com">Mod Vintage Life</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-59096078821449116302014-03-21T18:09:00.001-06:002014-03-21T18:09:12.336-06:00Two-Tone Table, revisited<p>My love for farmhouse tables continues unabated, but I took a little break from that style this past week or so.</p> <p>When I showed you the <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/02/wide-farmhouse-table.html">Wide Farmhouse Table</a> I made for my friend Stacy, I mentioned that I had previously refinished <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2012/01/two-tone-table.html">another table for her</a>, but it was looking a little worse for the wear after a few years with a family of boys! </p> <p>My job was to make it beautiful again. What do you think?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JEe3ZoG8xhE/UyzUfidlaYI/AAAAAAAAJE0/PWKkaBssuRg/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520005%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DfacrAYZ-nU/UyzUgT9h1uI/AAAAAAAAJE4/f-QNtOja_lM/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Here’s what it looked like when I got it:</p> <p><img title="Stacy 004-1" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Stacy 004-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gkQjWjU3vcs/Tv_y-Fy8ZdI/AAAAAAAAD5k/qVxowWdG078/Stacy%252520004-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="376"></p> <p><img title="stairs 035" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="stairs 035" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MCe0domCH0k/Tv_zFQR8FqI/AAAAAAAAD60/HktaAvnJbHg/stairs%252520035_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="322"></p> <p>And here’s what it looked like after the first re-finish job:</p> <p><img title="chocolatetable2 003" style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="chocolatetable2 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gg407aqjg9Y/Tv_zJ6uzFAI/AAAAAAAAD70/oXqNcTQi97Y/chocolatetable2%252520003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="373"></p> <p>After some good hard family use, there were some real problems:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YgWSo2jJois/UyzUgyebh_I/AAAAAAAAJFA/Ygxf-zhQHA0/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="PicMonkey Collage" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DqszN73UBSA/UyzUhIeO2gI/AAAAAAAAJFE/Z1gou_uRqGw/PicMonkey%252520Collage_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="217"></a></p> <p><em>Not sure why my cell phone photos look a little blue!</em> Anyway, there was chipped paint, naturally. And then the finish on the top of the table went very cloudy in places. I blame an inferior polyurethane I got from Ace Hardware (<em>sorry, Ace</em>), as that is the only time I’ve ever used it, and I hated it even then! I actually still had the same can in my stash…<em>I have now gotten rid of it</em>! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-px8a58JWH74/UyzUhnigALI/AAAAAAAAJFQ/3gKHf1aiDCU/s1600-h/photo%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo 4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="photo 4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tg7WX59dknc/UyzUiX8Qk7I/AAAAAAAAJFc/1AL5qamCz90/photo%2525204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="285"></a></p> <p>I chose to use CitriStrip to get rid of the old poly, rather than sanding it down. There really was no need to go back to bare wood, as I still liked the original colors underneath.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JDYPjp5nQBc/UyzUi3EqZTI/AAAAAAAAJFg/hgb14ijjur0/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520009%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 009" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UDtiC4n0foE/UyzUjbs495I/AAAAAAAAJFk/fzNlg8Jptd0/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I did, however, refresh the color with a new coat of stain before putting on the polyurethane. This time I used three coats of Minwax Hand-rubbed Polyurethane in Satin, followed by one coat of paste wax.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e8oOgbyydr0/UyzUj5bYDFI/AAAAAAAAJFs/7R11I-LyhBE/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520003%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W1ZFU-x2Bms/UyzUkMQ51yI/AAAAAAAAJF8/prkdUz1RtRk/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="484"></a></p> <p>The chairs got a light sanding, and then I repainted with oil-based paint this time. It tends to be a little more long-wearing, I think. I recovered the seats in <a href="http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/premier-prints-penmanship-onyx-natural-fabric-.htm">this pretty fabric</a>. You know I’m a sucker for typography!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-scOCNF78pIQ/UyzUk4iQEBI/AAAAAAAAJGA/wcRcmkU3zVE/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I_GCtidG7cM/UyzUlfFSi0I/AAAAAAAAJGE/NFcIJzggsHQ/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="610" height="484"></a></p> <p>I love how the leaves on this table tuck away neatly underneath. Pull them both out, and you have another 30” of table space! Such a great feature.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rPL3yX68z8Y/UyzUl4wAwoI/AAAAAAAAJGM/nIBWnCdCljs/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ULJd3ZVrZxE/UyzUmv5pfxI/AAAAAAAAJGU/F9W1pmhm1OA/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I adore the legs on this piece…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X6KgcqXHhsk/UyzUm6jEqlI/AAAAAAAAJGg/qYmhjtBNnw0/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520006%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rpwXf_5ynAA/UyzUnaXMAuI/AAAAAAAAJGo/n04GqxTnJws/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520006_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="670"></a></p> <p>I am so glad I got to be the one to give this set a THIRD life!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FDfwZ4lTSGM/UyzUoNTa_QI/AAAAAAAAJGw/L8AE30N7kLE/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520010%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l3vzv9XpQpk/UyzUo9YOe7I/AAAAAAAAJG4/8oeJPA00UUM/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="484"></a></p> <p>I have to say…it really looked gorgeous in my dining room! It was hard to let it go…again!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-liiveVHVEZA/UyzUpCuQtnI/AAAAAAAAJHA/9SdVbIEu_aA/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z-Wym_dUzt4/UyzUpgRdDYI/AAAAAAAAJHE/PMonkE1N36A/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>What do you think?? Is there room in your life for both rustic farmhouse tables and beautiful antiques? <em>There is in mine!</em></p> <p align="center">***************************</p> <p>Linking up here:</p> <table style="width: 401px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/" target="_blank">The Inspiration Exchange</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth & Co.</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://remodelaholic.com/">Friday Remodelaholic</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/2012/05/cowgirl-up-linky-party-16.html" target="_blank">The Scoop!</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk’s Saturday Night Special</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Show Off</a><br><a href="http://missmustardseed.com" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beyond the Picket Fence</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Knick of Time</a><br></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com" target="_blank">Domestically Speaking</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/" target="_blank">My Repurposed Life</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com">Mod Vintage Life</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-39877697136593646752014-03-17T11:47:00.001-06:002014-03-17T11:47:56.344-06:00Charcoal Farmhouse Table & Aqua Benches<p>If you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Hen-Home/217782954919143">Facebook</a>, you may have gotten a sneak peek at some of the furniture adventures I was up to last week! Bought some, sold some, and did a lot of hauling in between. Hopefully the ones I kept will be showing up here on the blog one of these days soon.</p> <p>In the meantime, I have finished up another farmhouse table for my friend Kim.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iOBgug4vZfE/Uyc1Kqr4PXI/AAAAAAAAJC4/NRg0SGCQ_NI/s1600-h/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520007%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kim's Farmhouse Table 007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kim's Farmhouse Table 007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h61YjWUfay0/Uyc1LAxEjfI/AAAAAAAAJDA/qnUgsiWdDAo/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="458"></a></p> <p>This one is similar to <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/02/wide-farmhouse-table.html">Stacy’s table</a>, although not as wide—but I did cut off the rounded edges of the stock lumber (with my table saw) for a smoother top. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wm8uZ-mG0E8/Uyc1LlTz1LI/AAAAAAAAJDI/buHyWmCUVcQ/s1600-h/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kim's Farmhouse Table 001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kim's Farmhouse Table 001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rvHf8WxWzhk/Uyc1MMpZ7SI/AAAAAAAAJDQ/aB-BspsF-EU/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Kim wanted a dark grayish-black color for her table, and I think we ended up with a pretty good charcoal. This was achieved by first staining it all with Rustoleum Black, then a layer of Weathered Gray (well rubbed in), followed by another <em>very light</em> coat of black with an almost dry rag.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qGL_bn4ASoM/Uyc1Mxa5RII/AAAAAAAAJDU/yBdDO2k6MJU/s1600-h/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520004%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kim's Farmhouse Table 004" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kim's Farmhouse Table 004" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPNoKJQpHc36GqxEsnSxpmHCPiD4D5Uz9EnaWlf1ofj_rd6n-hV0Iu7LpxjN6S99GjDy6gl1cR-zvcDbZf_PD1UxdnNDspwpexgnNmEghuRIU-2HKMSTlsaLpNGPPqDk0raT9xVWTrW4B/?imgmax=800" width="605" height="452"></a></p> <p>I built two benches for her as well (the plans are out of <a href="http://ana-white.com" target="_blank">Ana White</a>’s <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Handbuilt-Home-Budget-Friendly-Woodworking-Projects-ebook/dp/B009C70OVC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395078020&sr=8-3&keywords=handmade+home">Handbuilt Home</a> book).</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K-38ntU4Nu4/Uyc1NxFhElI/AAAAAAAAJDc/RxIGOzcPxbg/s1600-h/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520009%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kim's Farmhouse Table 009" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kim's Farmhouse Table 009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jqtlfSZfuK4/Uyc1ODC5ARI/AAAAAAAAJDk/s2Gq-Ux9cNs/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="473"></a></p> <p>I made a DIY chalk paint with the leftover paint from my daughter’s <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2013/11/vintage-aqua-bedroom.html">bedroom makeover</a>. After distressing, I wiped Rustoleum weathered gray stain over all. It helped color the exposed raw wood, and dulled the color of the aqua a little bit.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fAswrxW4gSg/Uyc1On2rbLI/AAAAAAAAJD0/YAFNFlHvJc0/s1600-h/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kim's Farmhouse Table 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kim's Farmhouse Table 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QOPFlzjefzw/Uyc1PDQkPMI/AAAAAAAAJEA/ra2LhyLOnTg/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="484"></a></p> <p>I really like how using some of the same stain over the painted benches makes everything “go” together!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t_UEI6RXWgA/Uyc1Q4b7xlI/AAAAAAAAJEE/HPKB9vw1jPs/s1600-h/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kim's Farmhouse Table 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Kim's Farmhouse Table 003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ez6-239Q3Mg/Uyc1RWQGZYI/AAAAAAAAJEQ/51JetbyPvjE/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="654"></a></p> <p align="center">It was fun to step away from the brown stains for a little bit! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rHN3oAQvpUk/Uyc1SGKFG4I/AAAAAAAAJEY/-3LhLp8lUSU/s1600-h/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520012%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kim's Farmhouse Table 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Kim's Farmhouse Table 012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FxBvXVwLS98/Uyc1ShiZcCI/AAAAAAAAJEc/9Hzm6wOjJOM/Kim%252527s%252520Farmhouse%252520Table%252520012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="706"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">**********************</p> <p>Linking up here:</p> <table style="width: 401px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/" target="_blank">The Inspiration Exchange</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth & Co.</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://remodelaholic.com/">Friday Remodelaholic</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/2012/05/cowgirl-up-linky-party-16.html" target="_blank">The Scoop!</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk’s Saturday Night Special</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Show Off</a><br><a href="http://missmustardseed.com" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beyond the Picket Fence</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Knick of Time</a><br></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com" target="_blank">Domestically Speaking</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/" target="_blank">My Repurposed Life</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com">Mod Vintage Life</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-80766411211525791412014-03-08T12:19:00.001-07:002014-03-08T12:19:30.538-07:00Vintage Geek Family Room<p>I would say my family room project is about 85% complete! Hallelujah. The other 15% will probably take another year or more to finish off, so I decided I might as well show off what I have to date.</p> <p>What I call our “family room” is the “bonus” room of the house—right over the garage. We’re a one-TV family (<em>we’re not counting all the other personal electronic devices we have floating around here</em>), and this is where it resides.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j3dY0p5pLTA/UxttDErnDQI/AAAAAAAAI_I/yiRlR5jG-Kg/s1600-h/Red-Hen-Home-family-room-0043.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 004" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--5mt5x2Ymlw/UxttDtTEhmI/AAAAAAAAI_Q/ssqOhPv4FQ8/Red-Hen-Home-family-room-004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>You’ve already seen the <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/02/family-room-gallery-wall.html">Vintage Geek Gallery Wall</a> (which included the <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/02/green-dragon-inn-sign.html">Green Dragon Inn Sign</a>) and the <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/01/triple-printers-console-cabinet.html">Triple Printer’s Console Cabinet.</a> </p> <p>The leather sectional was the big splurge for this room. It replaced an 11-year-old La-Z-Boy sofa bed and loveseat. I kind of felt bad getting rid of them, as they’ve actually held up remarkably well over the years, but I was <em>so over</em> the red plaid fabric I picked out and promptly regretted (“<em>before” pictures at the end of the post</em>).</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jt2IXL8ezGM/UxttEBWCGoI/AAAAAAAAI_Y/AzmoeGXa2h4/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s7452RcFZwg/UxttE1KzuII/AAAAAAAAI_c/3u8TA2xrlTg/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>The sectional is the <a href="http://www.costco.com/Helena-Leather-Sectional.product.100092916.html">Helena Sectional</a> from Costco. I had ordered a leather swatch last fall, but didn’t decide to order until January 1 (<em>starting the new year off with a bang!) </em>when it was on sale<em>. </em>I was SUPER nervous about ordered it sight-unseen, but decided to risk it since I know Costco is so amazing about accepting returns, even months later.</p> <p>Originally the shipper estimated that it would take six weeks to get the sectional here, and I was OK with that. Imagine my surprise when, after only two weeks, I was told to expect it one week later! I panicked and quickly got rid of the sofa/loveseat we had in the room. Then we waited. And waited. And waited! After waiting a full week, I contacted the shipper to say “what’s up??” They didn’t bother to answer me, just changed the date back to reflect a six-week delivery time. And that’s how long it took. We lived without furniture for three weeks!! I’m still miffed about that.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nvbMIEx1gq8/UxttFSLh6_I/AAAAAAAAI_o/zCiIDZJzbec/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WR_tyV7jiSc/UxttGD4Vc2I/AAAAAAAAI_s/y_ITCMf0X_k/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>As for the sectional, I’m quite happy with it. The leather feels great. The back cushions are perfectly cushy. The seat cushions are firmer, but still very comfortable. I don’t have any regrets!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-16HMooNDH2o/UxttGQ05eII/AAAAAAAAI_0/9DzCeFd7ht4/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 017" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3KRbloEXdj4/UxttG96xgUI/AAAAAAAAI_8/IUEYZZVbEF0/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I also showed off my <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/01/ikea-hack-lego-display-shelves.html">IKEA hack</a> to store my husband’s Lord of the Rings Lego collection. Moving those Legos OUT of my bedroom was the jumping-off point for this whole room! But my dear husband is not loyal to just Lord of the Rings…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-36koz4xfYzU/UxttHRSZ2wI/AAAAAAAAJAE/0oGRnI93JNc/s1600-h/Red-Hen-Home-family-room-0073.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 007" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AggTa02vFH8/UxttH0OFmkI/AAAAAAAAJAQ/Bv0hlHJp3a0/Red-Hen-Home-family-room-007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="449"></a></p> <p>…he’s just as crazy (<em>if not more so</em>) about Star Wars! So in the opposite corner of the room, I built three floating shelves to hold the Star Wars Legos.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z4lf9JFKQU0/UxttIWgYtdI/AAAAAAAAJAU/eBGiYeSCzd4/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520006%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_O3uHyJ7vUw/UxttIumCYlI/AAAAAAAAJAg/RXp3qSy5BdY/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520006_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="644"></a></p> <p>In keeping with the “vintage geek” theme of the room, I purchased three vintage-style Star Wars “travel posters” from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Herofied?ref=l2-shop-info-name">this Etsy seller</a> to go on this side of the room as well (<em>over the piano</em>). If you’ll remember, I purchased LOTR posters from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TeacupPiranha">a different seller</a> for the <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/02/family-room-gallery-wall.html">Vintage Geek Gallery Wall</a>. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5cy56FDGPg8/UxttJag7UXI/AAAAAAAAJAo/GtTs04Kuc5A/s1600-h/Red-Hen-Home-family-room-0083.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 008" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dgT-uBrMl30/UxttJ6pCvyI/AAAAAAAAJAs/YM6YKpDdPKg/Red-Hen-Home-family-room-008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="435"></a></p> <p>Here are a few other elements in the room that I love.</p> <p>I made the curtains myself from <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0320056/robert-allen-ikat-bands-slub-indigo">this fabric</a>. I consider it another splurge at $20/yard, but I love them SO MUCH! They were perfect for the vibe I was going for. Only drawback is that you can’t see that I added trim to the windows in the room!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7F_cn6KKwn8/UxttKFcsKgI/AAAAAAAAJA0/xJYTDHvEsgM/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520013.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6ScSSZWBFcc/UxttKsDhOmI/AAAAAAAAJA8/O4gENPUGxkc/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="626" height="592"></a></p> <p>I got rid of my dear husband’s big ugly recliner, but knew I needed to replace it with something. I wanted a recliner that didn’t LOOK like a recliner, kwim??</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-faXisdRFhl4/UxttLI-NSgI/AAAAAAAAJBE/e3no8YpYnQQ/s1600-h/Red-Hen-Home-family-room-0153.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 015" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BPtvUCopM_o/UxttLpihUgI/AAAAAAAAJBM/BN4z96vco1o/Red-Hen-Home-family-room-015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I found this blue leather Barcalounger at Goodwill for…wait for it…FIFTEEN DOLLARS! I was pretty stoked. It may not be THE PERFECT chair, but for $15, it’s darn close. </p> <p>The little typewriter table sitting next to it has a story all it’s own (<em>which I will have to share another time</em>). I refinished it to go with the industrial “vibe” of the room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2Wq6aFtfjas/UxttL-3jHFI/AAAAAAAAJBU/dw_5WcVgK7E/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520016.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--KA6BYTyuik/UxttMQxsPtI/AAAAAAAAJBg/gBaWiHP6KWk/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="673"></a></p> <p>I bought these two barrister-style bookcases from an estate sale. They are reproductions, not antiques, but they were a heck of a lot cheaper than antiques! I love that they are seven feet tall! Oh, and see the light saber on the top?? One of these days I’m supposed to mount it to the wall above the Star Wars travel posters.</p> <p align="center"><em>So, wanna see what this room used to look like??</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MfU5D8Wro2s/UxttM8Gbz3I/AAAAAAAAJBo/APlEiQPhEyI/s1600-h/photo%2525205%2525281%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo 5(1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="photo 5(1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fw1NU0AmVmw/UxttNQDUG_I/AAAAAAAAJBs/aZwrU906Ywc/photo%2525205%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="484"></a></p> <p>Here we are at Christmas time. Plaid sofa and loveseat, big ugly recliner, IKEA rug, goofy kids…</p> <blockquote> <p><font size="2">Yes, I know the furniture is in weird configurations. I moved it around A LOT while I was trying to decide what to do with the room.</font></p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Iaz0oW6BGnI/UxttN4YzRtI/AAAAAAAAJB4/ub81YjATlfE/s1600-h/photo%2525201%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo 1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="photo 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-23mPJclxK9U/UxttOYgHbiI/AAAAAAAAJB8/Yc3tY3ZdZRY/photo%2525201_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="397"></a></p> <p>Mismatched bookcases, IKEA console. Nothing on the walls! (<em>Plus the walls and the ceiling were a darker tan, making the whole room feel darker.)</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jBZe3ZSeraA/UxttO32jX1I/AAAAAAAAJCI/_ywwpoydlBM/s1600-h/photo%2525203%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo 3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="photo 3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bDO9eZ09Fr0/UxttPeIuzVI/AAAAAAAAJCM/M99wKFdl7UY/photo%2525203_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="401"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><em>I think I prefer it this way, how about you??</em></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UkvD8SKTy0A/UxttP9hkkPI/AAAAAAAAJCY/qjVQswNmozQ/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home family room 004" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home family room 004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DL7hXgO6gHw/UxttQfEs2zI/AAAAAAAAJCc/n5764OMPp98/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520family%252520room%252520004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">**********************</p> <p>Linking up here:</p> <table style="width: 401px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/" target="_blank">The Inspiration Exchange</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth & Co.</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://remodelaholic.com/">Friday Remodelaholic</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/2012/05/cowgirl-up-linky-party-16.html" target="_blank">The Scoop!</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk’s Saturday Night Special</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Show Off</a><br><a href="http://missmustardseed.com" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beyond the Picket Fence</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Knick of Time</a><br></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com" target="_blank">Domestically Speaking</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/" target="_blank">My Repurposed Life</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr></tbody></table> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-90997427792314680652014-02-26T16:51:00.001-07:002014-02-27T08:48:36.761-07:00Wide Farmhouse Table<p>When my family first moved to Clearfield, Utah, in 2003, I was lonely and needing a friend. Thankfully, I found one in a neighbor and fellow church member (Stacy) who lived just down the street, and we have enjoyed a steady friendship ever since, despite the fact that they moved away from Utah years before we did. Our move to Washington, however, brought us within 3 1/2 hours of each other, and we have found many excuses to burn up the road between Portland and Seattle since then!</p> <p>Back in 2011, I refinished a table for Stacy’s family, seen <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2012/01/two-tone-table.html">here</a>. Shortly thereafter, though, they added a fifth child to the family—and there was no room for him to have a seat at the table! In addition, a small antique table didn’t really provide enough room for both plates AND food, so it was time for a change.</p> <p>Enter the “wide” farmhouse table. The space for a table was limited in length, but there was actually a fair amount of width to work with so Stacy had the brilliant idea of making a table that could accommodate two chairs on each end.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-reW1LMT0M8Y/Uw597zT7suI/AAAAAAAAI8g/ia97GHpSaNw/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520007%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 007" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fulSJDxqFkQ/Uw598RoyR-I/AAAAAAAAI8k/KErnO-jAF7o/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>The table is 50” wide by 72” long. The top is made out of various board widths, and I used my table saw to rip 1/2” off each side to get rid of the rounded edges that stock lumber has. It makes for a nice smooth table top—but I lost the look of the random width boards because it turned out so smooth!</p> <p>I distressed the table with chain, hammer, needle-nose pliers, screwdriver, and a Dremel tool. It was stained and sanded down about five times (<em>no kidding</em>) because I had a hard time finding a color I liked—that I thought she would also like! In the end, it’s basically Rustoleum American Walnut, sanded back, followed by Rustoluem Wheat (<em>we’ll ignore the layers of black, willow, weathered gray, and paint</em>). It’s finished with Minwax Hand-Rubbed Polyurethane and Dark Paste Wax.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RaK2rqQFnWA/Uw598vVQ4vI/AAAAAAAAI8s/tBOsML6jTWU/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525209%252520009%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Table 9 009" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Table 9 009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-voqttT5agOQ/Uw599BWGUfI/AAAAAAAAI80/CU_dIwJf8Pc/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525209%252520009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="482"></a></p> <p>I bought a set of four pressed-back chairs off of Craigslist. I liked them because they were in a dark stain to begin with, rather than a medium oak. I painted them with SW Creamy. As I was painting the chairs one afternoon, I kept thinking to myself, “<em>I HATE painting chairs! This is why I don’t paint chairs!!”</em></p> <p>But the next day, when I was distressing them and glazing them, I thought, “<em>These are so pretty! I should refinish more chairs!!”</em></p> <p align="right">It’s confusing to be me!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rV5vBrSVCuk/Uw599hrAzPI/AAAAAAAAI88/kmZMtwMVXys/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525209%252520006%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Table 9 006" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Table 9 006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bjhmpoYrm2g/Uw59-ElOOnI/AAAAAAAAI9E/Tzm3cKcxnuo/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525209%252520006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="484"></a></p> <p>I built the benches based on the plans in <a href="http://ana-white.com" target="_blank">Ana White</a>’s <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Handbuilt-Home-Budget-Friendly-Woodworking-Projects-ebook/dp/B009C70OVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393457174&sr=8-1&keywords=handbuilt+home">Handbuilt Home</a> book (adjusted for size). The picture on the left shows what they looked like when Stacy came to see the table…and the picture on the right is what they looked like when she left with them!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2vLdap4BUgA/Uw59-U7e_6I/AAAAAAAAI9M/0YgcD5LU62M/s1600-h/bench%252520collage%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="bench collage" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="bench collage" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n9vFhxXkE2M/Uw59-yT--7I/AAAAAAAAI9U/d2YYQcZH-Eo/bench%252520collage_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324"></a></p> <p>I had first stained the benches with Rustoleum American Walnut, and then I used MMS Milk Paint in Tricyle over top. I really, <em>really</em> didn’t like the way the color turned out. Even with dark wax on top, it was a bright tomato-y red, and not a deep dark red like I love. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EoTlv_qTR6Q/Uw59_WLjPaI/AAAAAAAAI9c/aY3Busar8Jw/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 001" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gbtwtzGkz6E/Uw59_xRrfYI/AAAAAAAAI9o/hekRcju_0lc/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Stacy wanted them to have more wood showing anyway, so between the two of us we sanded them some more (<em>I may have sanded them a LOT more than Stacy was anticipating, but she graciously went with it</em>), and then we rubbed more of the American Walnut stain over all. It colored the wood where it had gone to bare wood, and it deepened the color significantly. It looked MUCH better, and blended better with the overall look of the set.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G7FO_YrsO0I/Uw5-AaJekYI/AAAAAAAAI9s/MvLcnyyTePw/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 002" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W-RX2kcrrkM/Uw5-A2h7TII/AAAAAAAAI94/vjaXYttnZhE/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="477"></a></p> <p align="center">At least, I think so!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SPDb5OWIaCw/Uw5-BNVS2OI/AAAAAAAAI-A/VwA0jP_xvG0/s1600-h/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Stacy's Table 004" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Stacy's Table 004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eXUyRLpMd-I/Uw5-B-NZDKI/AAAAAAAAI-E/d_jF5-v_daw/Stacy%252527s%252520Table%252520004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>The table, chairs, and benches made it safely to Portland this past weekend. We managed to fit all of them…plus a copper boiler, four big shopping bags full of dishes, and Stacy’s LUGGAGE (<em>which is always significant</em>) in a Honda Odyssey! And knowing that the table is 50” wide—and a Honda Odyssey is only 49.5” wide…you should be VERY IMPRESSED by that fact!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4SeoMDu7sWI/Uw5-CekQfHI/AAAAAAAAI-M/nnsuM6YiOhM/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525209%252520003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Table 9 003" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Table 9 003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oGBAwxJhhg4/Uw5-Cn2_8hI/AAAAAAAAI-U/f9H1fOVSqF0/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525209%252520003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Stacy has hosted guests for dinner twice since she’s been home, and a batch of homeschoolers besides. One night she had room for nine people, three pizzas, salad, a pitcher of lemonade, and I don’t know what all else!</p> <p>I feed eight people <em>all the time</em>. Maybe I need a wide farmhouse table too!</p> <p align="center">******************</p> <blockquote> <p><font size="2"><strong>Disclaimer</strong>: Stacy may or may not be my friend’s real name. And if it isn’t, she may or may not have preferred to be called Princess Leia and/or Hot Rod. And she may or may not be a hobbit.</font></p></blockquote> <p align="center">**********************</p> <p>Linking up here:</p> <table style="width: 401px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/" target="_blank">The Inspiration Exchange</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth & Co.</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://remodelaholic.com/">Friday Remodelaholic</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/2012/05/cowgirl-up-linky-party-16.html" target="_blank">The Scoop!</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk’s Saturday Night Special</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Show Off</a><br><a href="http://missmustardseed.com" target="_blank">Miss Mustard Seed</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beyond the Picket Fence</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Knick of Time</a><br></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com" target="_blank">Domestically Speaking</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/" target="_blank">My Repurposed Life</a></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com">Mod Vintage Life</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-26285991381047068622014-02-20T14:11:00.001-07:002014-02-20T14:11:52.776-07:00The Incredible Shrinking Table<p>I have been working on another Farmhouse Table for a dear friend over the last couple of weeks. It is allll-most done. I think. It’s way more stressful to build for someone you know, you know?? Anyway, I am anxiously waiting for my daughter to get home so she can help me haul it in the house so I can finish poly-ing and wax-ing it. It’s about 45 degrees outside, and things are taking too long to dry!</p> <p>Anyway, working on this latest table (#9, if we’re keeping count), reminded me that I never showed table #8. That’s probably because it is nothing really new or different than the other farmhouse tables I’ve built…but also because the blasted thing drove me crazy.</p> <p>Back before Thanksgiving, I realized I had enough leftover wood to make a table base. So with only a few extra dollars (<em>OK, maybe $50</em>) to buy wood for a top, I could make another table to fill my empty dining room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BOyVoUbvN3Y/UwZvgwoNtMI/AAAAAAAAI7A/HxxRxeFYVAg/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525208%252520001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Table 8 001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Table 8 001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3UCgG_h4Hpk/UwZvhoXVFDI/AAAAAAAAI7E/v4uQpGBxuQU/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525208%252520001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" height="484"></a></p> <p>And so I did. I assembled the base, the top, brought them inside and put them together…</p> <p align="center">But something was wrong.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Bc27yUgcWP0/UwZviIzG5JI/AAAAAAAAI7M/TOFKeoH89EQ/s1600-h/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525208%252520005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Red Hen Home Table 8 005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Table 8 005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hjduc-86Uck/UwZvinIpgpI/AAAAAAAAI7U/ZBFu3Phnr2k/Red%252520Hen%252520Home%252520Table%2525208%252520005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="453"></a></p> <p>If you really look closely at the two preceding pictures, you might be able to see it. The breadboard ends were crooked! I have no idea how it happened, but both of the ends took off at a slant.</p> <p>I tried to convince myself that it reeeally wasn’t that noticeable. I actually tried to sell it, at a significant discount, but I couldn’t sell it without pointing out the flaw—and big surprise, no one wanted to buy it then!</p> <p>So what’s a girl to do?? Well, I ignored it until a few weeks after Christmas. We actually had people sitting at it for Christmas dinner, and we built a puzzle on it…and it continued to drive me crazy.</p> <p>So my nice big table got shrunk! I took it back outside and disassembled it. I removed the offending breadboard ends completely, and then I cut down the aprons on the long sides of the table by about 9”. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rd6JRIbQruo/UwZvjFgbo1I/AAAAAAAAI7g/WZCRHUiScFo/s1600-h/furniture%252520011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="furniture 011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="furniture 011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0F9O7t9lG3A/UwZvjhSK7HI/AAAAAAAAI7k/6z84fOKm3og/furniture%252520011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">I was left with a petite farmhouse table!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C6TMxAierMU/UwZvkOWv6eI/AAAAAAAAI7s/gh8HL8MOX4g/s1600-h/furniture%252520016%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="furniture 016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="furniture 016" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZGbdnApHgzs/UwZvksydKKI/AAAAAAAAI70/eMDg26-zeRs/furniture%252520016_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>It sold more easily this time, because I didn’t feel I had to apologize for it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VihJPtRALcQ/UwZvlERNVwI/AAAAAAAAI78/OhDwJaODnvE/s1600-h/furniture%252520013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="furniture 013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="furniture 013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WQ9AmYKTmC8/UwZvlec1UXI/AAAAAAAAI8E/Gs2_0WEthg0/furniture%252520013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Oh, and did you notice my cute little bentwood bistro chairs? I picked them up at <a href="http://rufflesandrustsquare.com/" target="_blank">Ruffles & Rust</a> a few weeks ago. I think they’re keepers! </p> <p align="center">Now I just have to build a table to go with them! <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ks3w1ugbEW0/UwZvl3a7yYI/AAAAAAAAI8I/B4uTwRxm-xY/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8310127754020898097.post-66798369257166728372014-02-18T17:42:00.001-07:002014-02-18T17:45:20.830-07:00Vintage Geek Gallery Wall<p>Time keeps on slipping away between blog posts…I finish projects and then don’t have sufficient sunshine…or motivation…to take pictures! But we are having a break in the rain this afternoon, so I thought I’d snap a few photos.</p> <p>I’m happy to say that the family room project is at least 90% complete now. After long, long weeks of waiting, the new sectional arrived (more on that later), as did the material for the curtains. While I was waiting for them, I spent some time trying to decide what to hang on the walls…it was not a task for the faint of heart!</p> <p>I really, really wanted a gallery wall…</p> <p align="right">…and this is what I came up with.</p> <p align="right"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q5KbBUXo8uo/UwP942DaiVI/AAAAAAAAI4Y/nwhuVki1G4g/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520024%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="gallery wall 024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCGa1k4iS4E7kjlUM9iLHOvGM8UOV9V86xA93c4N08646LZtuxipeWyMU4rTm-9WBMkRKuvhMrBjAorlrMdKYbZ4GIVy9BBSCqgKClx1kHEAsSzaXf2OerWiXFjZ959sd6K2XKoZ88J4X/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429"></a></p> <p align="left">And although I say “I,” what I really mean is that it was a joint project between me and my best friend in Oregon. We really burned it up over text messaging!</p> <p align="left">The first thing you might notice is that I chose the white <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/02/green-dragon-inn-sign.html">Green Dragon Inn</a> sign. It was the first one I made, but originally I thought it blended in to the wall too much, so I made the wood one (shown <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/02/green-dragon-inn-sign.html">here</a>). I will admit that I actually liked it better, but with some of the other things I chose to put on the wall, the white sign ended up working better.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FtFZ5gvxZIU/UwP95-5lXLI/AAAAAAAAI4k/CcWCFqGiTcQ/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520023%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="gallery wall 023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Zt6AQtWbnNQ/UwP96FXNgBI/AAAAAAAAI4s/CdUl3ujsuMk/gallery%252520wall%252520023_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="437"></a></p> <p>For example, I hung an old printer’s tray on the wall on the left of the television.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3wHCe8HjYhY/UwP96dRFbxI/AAAAAAAAI4w/W87eVf5FxFI/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520016%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="gallery wall 016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TQvaOrmYuQ8/UwP960HRXMI/AAAAAAAAI48/NfqSQBjzNR0/gallery%252520wall%252520016_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>It made a fun spot to show off a few of my husband’s Lego minifigs! (You can see where the rest of the Legos reside in this room <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/01/ikea-hack-lego-display-shelves.html">here</a>). If I had used the wood Green Dragon sign, I think it would have been a little too much in close quarters.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D_ylgkb3A9Y/UwP97T1jXzI/AAAAAAAAI5E/a8rUzATFN-w/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520018%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="gallery wall 018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VIvHxNoBKzE/UwP97uHKjDI/AAAAAAAAI5M/SipFzedTF6I/gallery%252520wall%252520018_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" height="484"></a></p> <p>As I mentioned before, my goal in decorating this room was to blend some of my husband’s geeky style with some of my vintage style. It was a challenge! I purchased some artwork on Etsy, though, that was a perfect fit.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sySmejEcrHk/UwP98JVq8OI/AAAAAAAAI5Y/fWBTQJ8sE-U/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520020%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="gallery wall 020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pUxkqGIBu0U/UwP98jzb_3I/AAAAAAAAI5c/Mre4N1q-aTM/gallery%252520wall%252520020_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="731"></a></p> <p>These amazing <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/158857171/retro-travel-poster-the-lord-of-the?ref=shop_home_active_10">Lord of the Rings vintage-style “travel posters</a>” won my heart! <font size="2">(The artist has some other great posters for Game of Thrones and Star Wars as well.)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wUFTlUMle-Y/UwP99MlRpKI/AAAAAAAAI5o/jnPoip9fr_Y/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520021%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="gallery wall 021" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FTsrVxAuU_4/UwP997XFUyI/AAAAAAAAI5s/Ojotj6t6dSM/gallery%252520wall%252520021_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="665"></a></p> <p>I surprised my husband with them, and he loved them as much as I did. They are framed in <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80175454/#/00175453">IKEA Virserum frames</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O6qoXTNH5SU/UwP9-WMoyTI/AAAAAAAAI50/NOYMtX7RJXM/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520022%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 022" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="gallery wall 022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-R3pf8X9twjY/UwP9-sWHuTI/AAAAAAAAI58/J6Xj7g0IJP4/gallery%252520wall%252520022_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="596"></a></p> <p>I made a “Shield of Gondor” to complete this portion of the wall. It was fun to have my husband get excited about something I was making! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-98HnME77J6w/UwP9_FWvKwI/AAAAAAAAI6I/2EtNOkFomGY/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520019%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="gallery wall 019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8bEzOokjwOs/UwP9_kPWiEI/AAAAAAAAI6M/gkOa29VFiTA/gallery%252520wall%252520019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>The other side was simpler…I knew I wanted to include my much-loved metal clock to bring in another industrial element in the room. It took up a lot of real estate! The “B” is one of those cardboard letters from JoAnn’s. I mod-podged aluminum foil onto it ages ago (like <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2011/06/bling-for-bedroom.html">this project</a>), but never had the perfect place to put it…until now! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qtra0zxeQQA/UwP-AKhPudI/AAAAAAAAI6U/zoCAWRJBDqs/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520014%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="gallery wall 014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Sb1I9iAruYs/UwP-AmLs_KI/AAAAAAAAI6c/2XVSGF9K05A/gallery%252520wall%252520014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="630" height="484"></a></p> <p>This is the wall you see as you enter the room, and it makes me smile now. I love my <a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/01/triple-printers-console-cabinet.html">printer’s console</a>, and I love my quirky gallery wall. It’s just so nice to have this room turning into something <em>other</em> than a dumping ground! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uWL0uKDwQ94/UwP-BI7wj0I/AAAAAAAAI6o/468nXbN3Fdo/s1600-h/gallery%252520wall%252520024%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="gallery wall 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="gallery wall 024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2t7Oid_kaWw/UwP-BoI0NDI/AAAAAAAAI6w/Vl0ToC88ID4/gallery%252520wall%252520024_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429"></a></p> <p>And here’s a little fun for <em>you</em>. When I ordered my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TeacupPiranha?ref=l2-shopheader-name">LOTR Travel Posters</a>, a little mix-up led to me receiving TWO <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/158856073/retro-travel-poster-the-lord-of-the?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=rohan">Rohan</a> posters. (8x10 size) I don’t really need both, so I would love for the extra one to go to someone else who will love it. If you’re interested, either for yourself or someone you love, just<strong> leave a comment on this post</strong> <strong>telling me who you would like to have the poster for</strong>, and I will choose a winner at random on Sunday (or thereabouts).</p> <p align="center"><em>That’s it! 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I’ll share more about that later, but let me just warn you…don’t put too much faith in shipping company estimates that send you in a panic to get rid of your old furniture…or you just might spend 2 1/2 weeks with NO furniture!</p> <p>So the goal for my family room was to be a little more “fun & funky” than is my normal <em>modus operandi</em>. If it were up to my husband and/or children, the whole room would look like the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Or a Tardis. Or a wood-elf lodge.</p> <p>I’m already compromising by including Legos in the room (<em>you can see my IKEA hack display shelf </em><a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2014/01/ikea-hack-lego-display-shelves.html"><em>here</em></a>)….but it’s NOT going to be a Tardis room! However, I am trying to work with a bit of a theme, and I call it:</p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="4">Vintage Geek</font></strong></p> <p>Something for him (<em>husband</em>), something for them (<em>kids</em>), and something for me (<em>me!).</em></p> <p>With that in mind, I worked on a little wall art, loosely inspired by the <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/wooden-pruvost-plaque/260761?redirect=y">Ballard Designs Pruvost plaque.</a> I’ve loved the shape of it for.ev.er. So I used some scrap plywood to make a similar-shaped sign, which is supposed to look like an ooooooollllllddd (<em>that’s the vintage part</em>) inn sign.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yVro5VCgLa8/UvUumzTvqEI/AAAAAAAAI2Q/M-blWTyB_RE/s1600-h/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520010%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="flags, signs 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="flags, signs 010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MBK4VtGZ2Bs/UvUunSx1GEI/AAAAAAAAI2U/nhLCogvswas/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dvnLUt3tybI/UvUun2SF_lI/AAAAAAAAI2c/Gt5QQDKv_IE/s1600-h/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="flags, signs 011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="flags, signs 011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b-yHQV0y3Ls/UvUuoZsHgTI/AAAAAAAAI2k/RdNnG5tVKSM/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rapEm0o81bQ/UvUuoxG7XAI/AAAAAAAAI2w/EtwVTaqvmdk/s1600-h/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="flags, signs 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="flags, signs 012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-04eFh43ywYE/UvUupW8ay5I/AAAAAAAAI24/MPxsov8zhr0/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="367"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kGA7_Faeodg/UvUup-Z4JaI/AAAAAAAAI3A/mx9lWoLKTh4/s1600-h/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="flags, signs 013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="flags, signs 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VBkPodKGF-s/UvUuqTzghuI/AAAAAAAAI3E/-OzPzovaB0I/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="420"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0nJuTTbV66k/UvUuq9xjvyI/AAAAAAAAI3Q/Qs5zWx5wueI/s1600-h/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520014%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="flags, signs 014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="flags, signs 014" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxpKS40Ul9nYpPHEV7Wqcd7IzyOaww7Av0IL-ZQsiFTfQEOef0ewhkXRJEXSbK6cgxuZyMXWi2WW57gvrhyfEEBBllWfB74Wksgg0GIle_oMQ9-dj3drDxedjheAhZ8f4GIu1GwL2MoQN/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="394"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nyt2FTp_5wU/UvUur-3KK2I/AAAAAAAAI3c/7ylcyn8ZaK8/s1600-h/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="flags, signs 015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="flags, signs 015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xK7J04ZpsL8/UvUusEW1iTI/AAAAAAAAI3o/Gkh8h7KRj5Q/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="403"></a></p> <p>I made the white one first, but then I wasn’t sure if it went in the room as well as I wanted…so then I made the wood one.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tqgNn3EW9fg/UvUus21w0rI/AAAAAAAAI3s/lxQXeR7EYYU/s1600-h/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520016%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="flags, signs 016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="flags, signs 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dBoe3BuddfU/UvUutFtrK-I/AAAAAAAAI30/-KHLydg-7c8/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="303"></a></p> <p align="center">So how about an opinion? Which one do YOU like better??</p> <blockquote> <p align="center">And then a question: are you geeky enough to know what the “Green Dragon Inn” comes from??</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KVVWiyETwBA/UvUutiQ675I/AAAAAAAAI38/fTw6Le5KA5I/s1600-h/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="flags, signs 017" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Red Hen Home Green Dragon Inn" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DUz_HY1k2SY/UvUuuGdqZ4I/AAAAAAAAI4E/wCiOMn3eGWY/flags%25252C%252520signs%252520017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="536" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="3">If you want to cheat, the answer is </font></em><a href="http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Green_Dragon"><em><font size="3">here</font></em></a><em><font size="3">.</font></em></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="3">*******************</font></em></p> <blockquote> <p><font size="2"><strong>Note: I have been getting some questions lately that I can’t respond to because they come from “No-Reply Bloggers!” If you’ve asked me a question and I have answered, please try again, but include an e-mail address!</strong></font></p></blockquote> Korrie@RedHenHomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012994436386838304noreply@blogger.com11