Market Day
The week before they moved, my friend Jenni and I went to the Paris Street Market. (You may remember when I went to one a couple of months ago and blogged about it.)
This one was just as much fun -- or maybe even more!
This time, I took along my camera and snapped photos (the vendors didn't mind) of some of the nifty things we saw and liked:
We loved this little shelf unit, made from a sweetly curved-front dresser drawer.
Doesn't this green slatted porch chair, with the swing suspended on chains, look inviting?
We couldn't figure out what these big springy things were -- does anyone know? Whatever they are, they sure make a sweet spot for hanging plants!
Speaking of springs -- how much do you love the way they made this old bed innards a set up for potted plants! In another booth, we saw where someone had taken the same kind of mattress springs individually and used them as a perch for small birds nests! Sorry, no photo, but you can imagine.
And, my favorite:
I was so inspired by how they put chicken wire on these windows and made them into sort of catch all memo boards. You can hang stuff on them using clips or, even cuter, clothespins!
As soon as we left the Market and had lunch, we went to The Barn where I bought a window -- plus a couple of more architectural pieces:
I found these in The Barn's out back area, full of wonderfully rusting stuff and an ever changing supply of windows, doors, shutters, etc.
Isn't it picturesque, with the silo in the background?
I've got my chicken wire and I'm going to make my window memo board, soon. (I actually started on it yesterday, but it was too hot in my garage to keep working!) I decided to use the side where the wood is plain, rather than the side that was painted white. I've already carefully knocked out the glass.
Here's the before:
As soon as it's done, I'll show you the after!
Oh -- and last but not least, we also visited The Stash for their grand opening where I entered a drawing and was notified a few days later that I had won! I won a book and I need to make it back up there (about an hour's drive) soon to pick it up!
This one was just as much fun -- or maybe even more!
This time, I took along my camera and snapped photos (the vendors didn't mind) of some of the nifty things we saw and liked:
We loved this little shelf unit, made from a sweetly curved-front dresser drawer.
Doesn't this green slatted porch chair, with the swing suspended on chains, look inviting?
We couldn't figure out what these big springy things were -- does anyone know? Whatever they are, they sure make a sweet spot for hanging plants!
Speaking of springs -- how much do you love the way they made this old bed innards a set up for potted plants! In another booth, we saw where someone had taken the same kind of mattress springs individually and used them as a perch for small birds nests! Sorry, no photo, but you can imagine.And, my favorite:
I was so inspired by how they put chicken wire on these windows and made them into sort of catch all memo boards. You can hang stuff on them using clips or, even cuter, clothespins!As soon as we left the Market and had lunch, we went to The Barn where I bought a window -- plus a couple of more architectural pieces:
I found these in The Barn's out back area, full of wonderfully rusting stuff and an ever changing supply of windows, doors, shutters, etc.
Isn't it picturesque, with the silo in the background?I've got my chicken wire and I'm going to make my window memo board, soon. (I actually started on it yesterday, but it was too hot in my garage to keep working!) I decided to use the side where the wood is plain, rather than the side that was painted white. I've already carefully knocked out the glass.
Here's the before:
As soon as it's done, I'll show you the after!Oh -- and last but not least, we also visited The Stash for their grand opening where I entered a drawing and was notified a few days later that I had won! I won a book and I need to make it back up there (about an hour's drive) soon to pick it up!
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Blessings,
Christine
Micki