Weathered Wonders

Monday was a rainy, summer day!

I headed out to meet 

a woman selling 
furniture from her home.

When I arrived,

I was greeted by the most 

adorable flower garden.

A heavy rain had just

cleared and the sun was 

peaking out

between the clouds!

Her home was surrounded 

by green grass and flowers

and a multitude of

wet, weathered wonders.

 Everywhere I looked, I found a surprise!

 Beautiful, bright colored flowers,

long and tall,

or hanging and trailing from baskets,

all glistening with rain drops.

 All sorts of places to sit

and enjoy the beautiful surroundings!

Dainty blooms and Turtles ~

 whimsy and a profusion of color ~

 made me a believer!

 Everywhere I looked,

there was something to see!

I got permission first 

before I snooped around her yard!

I didn't want to wear out my welcome,

 but it was like a secret garden!

 I even found surprises up in the trees!

 So in the damp yard, as the wind chimes clanged

and the rain dripped from the trees ~

I felt a sense of peaceful joy!

Live your Authentic Life ~ Be the Real You!

Blessings,

Martha

Little Red

How could you pass it by?

This little gem of a barn, 

setting on the roadside?

Full of charm and quaint in size,

 

certainly for the owners ~ 

a prize!

Can't you imagine her glorious red dress?

trimmed with white and looking her best?

  

 All her parts are working still~

door knobs, hinges, she is a thrill!

Once a place to hang a sign,

 directions to a garage or a place to dine!

 She's still in use and looking good,

 gorgeous color and weathered wood!

 As she ages and the years pass by,

 

her special wiles will multiply.

Folks like me who pay our respects,

 will slam on our brakes and strain our necks!

To see this gift from our past~

 and pray silently that she will last!

So, thank you little red barn, 

I'd like to say, 

You are quite special 

and made my day!

Live your Authentic Life ~

Be the Real You!

Blessings,

Martha

Mid Century Table Meets 21st Century Chalk Paint

Found this mid-century end table

at a local thrift store....

the top was in bad shape,

but the rest looked pretty good!

A good candidate for

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint!

Considering it had those

straight lines and 

1950's style legs.....

 I had to pick out some fun colors that

could go "retro funky"!

I looked to the 1950's for inspiration,

here is what I found, 

let's travel back in time:

 

You catching on yet?

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Antibes Green

 &

Aubusson Blue

These "after" shots are all 

without wax applied!

I took the table to the shop

before remembering to snap a photo ~ 

the colors are even more vibrant with the wax!

It's going to take just the right space 

for this fun and funky piece!

 Can't you see a retro

blue lamp on this table?

Or maybe jump a decade or two 

and add a blue lava lamp!

Live Your Authentic Life ~ 

Be the Real "Funky" You!

Blessings,

Martha