Architectural Salvage On The Mantel

I love preserving something from the past and seeing it used in a new way.

I found a darling piece of architectural salvage a few months ago. 

My produce shop has a section of antiques and good farmhouse junk. 

This stuff is picked out of barns up north and hauled back to Arlington. 

Where else can you pick up brussels sprouts, carrots, Honey Crisp apples and a wonderful old artifact as well? 

It's crazy.
I love popping in to have a look around.  

I picked up this darling, chippy white corbel in November.  

It was supposed to go out into the green house but it never made it past the living room mantel. 

Once it was placed up on the mantel, I knew it had found a new home.

It looks great with simple winter decor.

The wreath behind it and the pitcher of boxwood in front of it is simple and fresh.

This was only $25.00. I thought that was a good deal.

It's perfect. 

Thanks for stopping in.
I appreciate you all so much.
Katie

Diminutive Door

I told you about a trip that Bill and I took to Arkansas this past summer.

We went to Mena, Arkansas.

The architectural salvage store was a pleasant surprise. 

I promised to show you my finds but I'm not sure I did.

One of them was an old door. 

It must have been on a little pump house or shed because it is smaller than a regular door.

It was a little more than I wanted to pay and the glass was broken, so I almost didn't get it. 

Then I realized how silly that would be.

I would have kicked myself all the way back to Texas. 

It still has remnants of original paint and the size is perfect for wall decor. We had some plywood that worked for the opening. Two quick cuts and a coat of chalkboard paint and it was ready to hang. It's taken two months to figure out where to hang it. 

My three dollar shelf display had to go to make a wall for the door.

I've been trying to figure out a message for the chalkboard. 

I thought of the following:

"Door to nowhere."

"Welcome to Narnia"

or 

"I don't know what to say on this chalkboard."

In the end I decided on a picture of a bird similar to one I saw on Pinterest.

One of the shelves fit on the door.

I filled it with some of my favorite items from the old shelves.

A milk glass plate, 

a bank I've had since I was a child

and a picture of me in a playpen at the beach.

We had the shelf display in three houses throughout most of our marriage. I'm not sure we can cope with this new look.

There's some other stuff to show you in this room. 

I'd needed a distraction from all the bad news last week.

Decorating is a great escape.

I'll show the rest of the room in another post.

Hurry to Walmart. The Full/Queen comforter at the end of the bed was only $21.00.

It's perfect for these transitional fall nights.

See you soon,

Katie 

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Salvage in Ft. Worth

I hope you all are having a great weekend.

Bill and I had a fun morning.

He was feeling a little under the weather, but he was up for a trip over to Ft. Worth to visit 

Old Home Supply. 

It is an architectural salvage store.

I was looking for some pulls for a little cabinet I am working on.

There are three little buildings and a yard full of stuff.

There are many fabulous original light fixtures.

There are amazing doors

and windows.

There is trim everywhere. 

This is a yard full of tubs, trim and more windows.  

Look at all these tub feet. 

I love these pastel sinks and toilets.  

I love all the vintage towel bars.

Pink potty, anyone?

Metal ornamentation. 

Fabulous find.

 

Our last stop was the Ol' South Pancake House where we had breakfast for lunch.
 The place was hopping because the Stock Show is going on.

Old Home Supply 
and 
Ol' South Pancake House. 
 It was a good ol' morning.

If you are ever visiting Ft. Worth give both of these places a try.
Sprinkled with surplus and pancakes,
Katie 
I'll post picture of our finds soon.
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