Antique Red Bucket

Well, today's post is a bit of a color contrast from yesterday's post. I've added this Antique Red Wooden Bucket with Iron Handle to the shop recently. It's so bright and cheerful, but what I love most is that no two are alike. Salvaged in Columbia, this antique bucket has an authentic rustic feel. I think a splash of red adds a lot of character to any farmhouse. I'll be putting mine to good use to collect all the veggies from the garden.

Get Ready for Harvest Time

As you begin to enjoy the benefits of fresh local produce from the farmers in your area, be sure to stop by Farmhouse Wares for all the essentials that will turn your harvest meals into memorable country feasts. Enjoy!

Top left: Glass Pickle Canister- perfect for pickles or salsa

Top right: Vegetable Cutting Board
- made with rewable mango wood

Bottom left: Wrought Iron Dish Warmer-with three votive holders to keep dishes cozy warm

Bottom right: Marmiton Tian-a big, rustic mixing bowl and Wood Salad Servers

Our House is a Very, Very, Very Fine Farmhouse

My husband and I recently celebrated our 10th year in our humble farmhouse. It's hard to believe all the work we have accomplished because our to-do list always seems so loooong. The very first thing we did was tear off a 1970's style awning from the front porch. It drove us both crazy. Upon closing, we literally pulled up to the house with a screwdriver in hand ready to take the unsightly piece down. I think I could hear the house sigh in relief. It was the first of many small projects that resulted in big transformations.

As a gift to my husband, I framed a few of the old nails from a dilapidated barn he tore down piece by piece, all by himself, to make way for a new garage. When, or if it's ever done, we shall hang it in the new room above the garage.

We'll always have a to-do list. And as much as we whine about it, we also spend many hours rummaging through magazines and dreaming about the endless possibilities. Now our daughter joins us in the dreaming. She's thinking a hot tub would be nice.