The leaves will turn soon...

  Yes, the leaves will be turning to that beautiful yellow, orange and brown.  Our days and nights are finally starting to get a little cooler.  After a summer of high temps and very high humidity we are welcoming cooler days and nights! 

  It is a crisp 60 degrees this morning as I walk our property this morning with Gracie & Zoe {border collie & designer mutt}.  The fountain is still in the pond and will be until around November.  See the rainbow in the fountain, so beautiful.  The sun is shining! 

  Our flowers on the decks and porches are still blooming.  They will soon be surrounded by leaves and more leaves. Yet we will enjoy for as long as we can.  

  We will be able to see past the barn in a few months as we spend endless hours picking up the leaves.  We dump them in our woods to decompose and fill in our low spots.  Gracie and Zoe are so excited to run out in the yard.  After our walk they will take a long nap! Trying to keep them out of the pond is a challenge this time of year, as the water is warm and the air cool.  

  The funky junk truck stands tall next to the barn all year long.  Over the years the bright red Rustoleum finish has faded and has become the perfect barn red patina! 

  

  I picked this fountain up at an auction this summer and I think it looks fabulous on the barn.  Our walk included a little trip out to the Shabby Shed. The hanging flowers still look gorgeous.  I can not explain how peaceful it is out here. It is so quiet, only the wind blowing and the leaves wrestling in the wind.  The perfect spot to decompress after a long day.  

  The mail box on the Shabby Shed is still empty, yet waits patiently for a letter. Over the years I have collected several Carruth pieces that adorn the shed. 

  We live not far from the Carruth Studio and I have collected quite a few of them over the years.  They are so versatile to decorate with, inside or out! 

  The windows are still open to let in the fresh autumn air.

  Just a little view from the front porch of the Shabby Shed.

  There is a hammock to relax on just past the shack. 

  I spent this past Sunday getting the front garden ready for fall.  Gracie & Zoe assisted of course, it's ruff being a dog in the country.  They are up to the task! 

  

  Happy fall everyone.  I hope you have enjoyed our walk in the country this autumn morning! 

Peace, love & junk! 

  geniece

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My Daughters Baby Shower

  My daughter, Candice at her baby shower with her friends from the salon. 

  Yes, that beautiful lady with the baby bump is my daughter and she is due on October 31st, 2016.  We are hoping for a little Halloween pumpkin! 

  Candice wanted to have the baby shower at our home, small, intimate and simple.  She is so easy going and just wanted to share memories with family and friends! 

  In keeping with her elegant and simple shower I decided to have it on our deck.  With about 20 guests RSVP'd it would be perfect.  The weather was wonderful, 75 degrees, sun, no wind and no pests.  

  I set up all the tables with thos plastic covers in a light pink, lavender and turquoise, all colors in the new baby nursery. Then topped with vintage lace table clothes, they were gorgeous! Blue ball jars filled with flower bouquets from the grocery store.  Yes all the flowers were marked down to $4.00 a bouquet and still looked stunning.  I split the bouquets into two to fit in the blue Ball jars.  I had saved several different sizes of Candice's baby shoes to add a little sparkle and memory to her day. Simple, elegant and beautiful. 

  I also made a Pom Pom garland that will hang in the nursery too as an additional sparkle to the long table.  

  

  The setting was perfect overlooking our big red barn.  

  The upper deck had the simple plastic covers in nursery colors.

  With a gift table and chair that would soon become packed with baby sweetness!   I found an old red, metal Radio Flyer wagon {{Right corner of the pic}} for Candice & Patrick to take the baby for a stroll.

  A half chocolate, half white cake with pretty pastel Flores was made by a local bakery and delicous.  

  A rag garland and some paper balls finished out the decorations.  

 

  Quite a few of the flower jars went home with guests.  Yet some went home with Candice and several stayed right here at home! 

  The candy on the second plate was a hit! 

  Flowers always make you happy.  Well for now, we are waiting until October for that sweet baby girl to arrive. Mean while Candice is helping with my Milk Paint 101 classes and everyone adores her!! 

  That baby bump is so sweet! 

  I will keep you updated, as we are on baby watch going forward!

  Peace, love & junk! 

  geniece

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Funky Junk from the Country Barn Sale & Vintage Market 2016

  The Funky Junk from the Country barn was ready to go at 9:00 a.m. On July 23, 2016.  

  Remember that red barn that stands in our yard so eloquently, yes it was decked out in shabby loveliness! 

  Oh and our yard, full, full, full! This was just a small part of what we had, my hubby had the trailer packed and the Junk Truck box truck was full too.

    The evening before, it looked so peaceful under the evening sky.  Don't let it fool you, it was 96 degrees out with the highest humidity in two years, left us with a heat index of 105* degrees.  When you set a date ten months in advance, who knew? I kept telling myself, better than pouring rain!

  We hard iron yard art from Tonya Haynes at Juntique on Sofia Street. The yard was full of cool creatures holding flower pots! 

  While inside the barn, Julie & Danny from Great Finds Maumee, LLC were all set up.  Amazing vintage finds along with dress forms, bakers racks and so much more.  

  Tonya from Vintiques and Sophia Street was also here with lots of vintage pieces. She also had the fabulous green fan that kept her cool in the +100 degree heat! 

  Found on Brighton Street was set up by the pond with some beautiful artwork, quilts and vintage picnic baskets! 

 

Sunny Mead Alpacas from Whitehouse, Ohio were here also and everyone loved them.  They also brought their cart full of very cool items for sale! 

  Our old Pepsi Cola matchine had a workout that day keeping the water and pop cold.  It was ice cold and several customers wanted to buy it.  Not for sale though.

  There was plenty of vintage finds in the barn.  

  The Shabby Shack was hit with everyone who walked out to check it out! 

  Can't wait until next year! Well worth the work and plenty of new ideas to come! 

  Peace, love & junk! 

  geniece

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