A Trip to the Country…in Vintage…
First of all…I want to thank each and every one of you who participated in my giveaway. All of the comments overwhelmed me…and I am so grateful for all of the purchases made from my shop as well. And now, we do have the winners!
The first name drawn for the main prize was Kristen of Sweet Dreams & a Bit of Creativity. Congrats to Kris, and I hope you enjoy the gifts!
The second name drawn for the smaller prize was Michelle of Vintage Grace. Hope you enjoy the little paper posy and gift certificate!
And now I thought we would go on a little trip to the country…to a place I go often and lived during my teenage years…my mother’s house. And I thought for fun…we would do it in vintage. I like to go down there from time to time to take photos…set up product shots…and hang out with ma mère.
Renoir enjoys it too, because he can run to his heart’s content and hang out with his uncle {Hercules…a large black Lab} and his cousin {Hercules’ sidekick…Charlie the Chihuahua…although he is not a big fan of Renoir…but Renoir tries to befriend him none the less}.
There is a dilapidated old barn in the backyard filled with interesting things…
Since it is quite old…and possibly filled with little creatures…I don’t go in too often…but on this trip…we shall go in and see what we can find. Would you venture up these stairs?
Someone else did…unbeknownst to me…
Now to figure out how to coax him down…any ideas? {…in reality it took about 20 minutes…}
some interesting old finds…
Well, that’s enough for me in here…the rickety old wood is making me nervous…and did you hear that twitching? Perhaps a country mouse…let’s venture elsewhere…
Look how pretty this vintage apron looks against the old barn wood…{a preview of some new shop goods}
an old rustic egg basket…
In the distance we can see an old farm…this was the view out of my bedroom window when I lived here…
and one of my favorite spots…a chippy old door on the side of the garage…
Now, I think we will pop inside and get some glimpses of one of my favorite rooms to photograph in. One day, this small bedroom will be converted to my mom’s office…but for now…it is covered in layers of old wallpaper…and has the loveliest green door and trim work.
Even though I know it is “necessary”…my artistic heart will be sad to see the wallpaper go…but thankfully, I have been promised some of the remnants…
See how pretty my latest earrings look dangling here?
Well, our time here is about up…my mom has packed us up with some Amish friendship bread…Renoir has finally come down and wants to head home {Charlie is starting to get on his nerves}. I hope you enjoyed our vintage trip to the country!
Till next time…
30 Comments
Tracie~My Petite Maison
Congrats to Kristen and Michelle, what fortunate ladies.
Love the field trip in “Vintage”. Looks like an Anthropology shoot (know I’ve said that before, but so true). That little Renoir looks so proud of himself he made his way up those stairs. I’d be with you, afraid of creatures. The mice don’t scare me a bit, but spiders a whole other story. What a brave Renoir. The earrings are gorgeous and so glad to hear you’ll be getting remnants of that vintage wallpaper.
xo~Tracie
Jessica-Such Pretty Things
Such beautiful photos! I love those vintage wallpapers – there is nothing like the real thing!
denise
congrats to the winners….
Oh, I love that vintage wallpaper! and that old door……just beautiful. I so would have gone up those stairs to take a peek! I love adventures like that!
Lizzie
oh that was just lovley. i had such a nice little trip to the country. thanks for sharing.
i love the apron against the old wood, beautiful contrast!
Cindy
Thanks for the visit to the country. What a beautiful place to grow up. Your photography is just amazing.
Berlin
I love the vintage feel to your pictures, what a lovely blog!
Thank you for the sweet comment you left on mine 🙂
Now to peek around yours some more…
Kerryanne English
I loved the trip to your mum’s house Alice. The photos are gorgeous and that Renoir is such a little rascal. Beautiful earrings too.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Sheila R
You always amaze me with your photography… so stunning. You definitely have an eye for the beauty all around! Thanks for sharing your trip.
Shana
What a wonderful place to grow up. I grew up in the country as well although we didn’t have an old chippy barn as quaint as your moms. I always wondered where you took some of your shop photos – now I know. 🙂 Thanks for the peaceful trip to the country.
Andrea
Your photos look amazing…but when don’t they. Your earrings looks so sweet hanging on the old nail…so simple…love it!
Ali at Betty & Violet
Well done to the very fortunate ladies who won your giveaway!
Your vintage style photos are beautiful ~ restful and inspirational. My favourite has to be the apron against the wood ~ gorgeous contrast.
I’d love to see more…
Ali at Betty & Violet
Well done to the very fortunate ladies who won your giveaway!
Your vintage style photos are beautiful ~ restful and inspirational. My favourite has to be the apron against the wood ~ gorgeous contrast.
I’d love to see more…
Ali at Betty & Violet
Well done to the very fortunate ladies who won your giveaway!
Your vintage style photos are beautiful ~ restful and inspirational. My favourite has to be the apron against the wood ~ gorgeous contrast.
I’d love to see more…
Alice's Mom
Thanks for the plug (again) my lovely daughter!! How did you get the pic of the old house up the road so close??????? haha anyway you always seem to make our place here look nicer than it really is!!! I LOVE YOU & I LOVE IT WHEN YOU VISIT even if my grandog chose to be stuck up and layed down in the barn for 20 minutes or so!!
Have a great night! Oh and congrats to the winners! Your very lucky, I have to sneak into Alice’s house while she sleeps and steal things from her………
JUST KIDDING!!!! hahahaha
-Alice’s Mom- Janine
A Romantic Porch
What a delightful vintage adventure. xorachel
Lisa Super
It was so enjoyable and peaceful to scroll through these pictures, thank you so much for sharing!
Stephenie
Congrats to the winner..What a pretty post…Your pictures are just amazing… I loved seeing the vintage wallpaper and the barn. I also loved that basket.. I just loved every single picture….That little Charlie is just too cute.. Cute picture of Renoir…
Stephenie
Lori
Oh my goodness Alice !!! I want to go there so bad ~ It looks like someplace I could just live forever ~
Renoir is as cute as can be and looks perfectly at home ~
hugs,
Lori
June
What a lovely place to grow up. But the pics are to die for. Love the view from your bedroom window. Thank you for leaving the comment on my blog. It was great to have you come by.
Your blog inspires me everytime time I visit.
June
Alice's Mom
OK TAKE A LOOK AT MY BLOG!!
I had to put our renovations up, after you put the pictures of the barn and garage, I thought it would be good to show some of the NEW pics of our house……. even if we decorate it to look old hehehehe
don’t you think that’s hilarious??? I DO!! LOL
ok so go take a look at Alice’s “teenage years” house! You’ll see a lot of her artwork and crafts strewn about as I decorate with them all the time, as well as her sister’s pottery!!!
Goodnight Alice, LOVE YOU
MOM
Kris
Thanks so much Alice! I really love the photos and remind me much of growing up in Canajoharie. Sigh—I hope to visit with my little one this year. She hasn’t met many of her cousins since I live in the South now.
Have a great week,
Kris
Michelle Grace
Loved all those pictures! So full of expression and details!
Ember Jensen
Okay I really need to learn to use my camera. Your pictures are amazing and I really love the vignettes you put together in your past blog entries. I will have to start practicing ALOT! Love your blog and you made my mother’s day by stopping by hers.
Ember
Andrea Villarreal
I got my order yesterday!! I love everything but my favorite is the twine spool made into a basket. What a clever idea:) And thanks for all the little lovlies you threw in. The lavendar smells so good! Can’t wait til those earrings are in the shop.
Jill
First of all congratulations to the winners! and I so enjoyed your pictures. I’m at home in old houses and barns. The older and creakier the better. REALLY nice pictures.
Robyn
Those earrings, swooon…..
Off to the shop to see if they are in!
Melissa
I just love your blog, and the visit to the country….
Sandra
Thank you for taking us to the country with you,I do love visiting you, every entry is eye candy.
Fifi Flowers
Nice trip to the country!
Kim V
I enjoyed the trip and meeting Renoir’s family – love the apron 🙂