Kitchen cabinet re do

Hey yall!! WOW It has been like forever since I posted here!! so sorry!! This year came in like a whirlwind and is spinning us around.  Tons of emotions and tons of projects and tons of new recipes and ohhhhhhhhhh not nearly enough hours in the day!!  I so think I am becoming obsessed to make and do as much as possible in a short amount of time and in doing so am loosing my mind and whatever little and I do mean little organizational skills I do have!! LOL  All is good!!  Life is good!!
So hubby bought a small farm, I am in shock yet but not going into details I just didnt know about it til it was a done deal.   There is a darling old 1900s farm house that needs some updating.   Paneling in every yes every room!  LOL but I can fix that!!  We are going to plan on renting this house out for summer weekend or weekly rentals it is between 2 nice tourist towns and would make a great country retreat.   My first project is doing the dark brown kitchen cabinets into shabby, farmhousey, primitive rustic country love!  I fell deeply in love with the sagey green color paint I bought for my snowmen signs and have lots of that so on it goes!!

So here is part of the kitchen.  These cabinets are really built solid and heavy.   I like the details on the inlay but as you can see are dated.   Ok my friend referred to the wallpaper on this wall "willy wonka lick paper" LOL that is gone!!  ripped off quickly. 

After sanding and applying a light coat of primer the first one is painted.  This is only one coat but it did cover pretty well I thought. 

I  applied a bit of antiquing medium and then drybrushed some white here and there. 

I love that color so much couldnt wait to hang em back and see if this color would work.  They looked plain so with some drybrushed black around the edges that made em pop!

Here they are up and looking pretty good,  I loved the handles so farmhousey, I was at first going to paint them either black or white, but I like the patina on them just sanded a bit and they look good.  So now to figure out what color to paint the bases I dont like all the dark wood around the doors.  I am leaning towards a nice light almond or cream or maybe even light off white that can be distressed and antiqued up to match.  WHAT are your thoughts??

And I did make up a new item for market last week a spinach and cheese crostada!! OH MY what a delish and pretty treat that was!~!

flaky pie crust with the addition of a bit of cornmeal topped with the steamed fresh spinach, ricotta, parmesan, and romano cheeses, and a bit of seasonings

buttermilk biscuits

I did do a nice egg wash on top so they browned up beautifully. 

 here is a better clearer pic of the rustic crostada. 

and another cabinet one. Gee I wondered where that pic went to!! LOL

Hope yall have a great day I will be sharing all I do on the farmhouse and surely wanting opinions so please leave em for me!!

THANKS

HUGS

Darlene

 AND THIS SATURDAY FEB 2nd IS THE ICE BREAKER FESTIVAL IN SOUTH HAVEN MI!~ stop on by we have a great market and some wonderful vendors/crafters coming for ya!!

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~and SIMPLY~~

More painting for shows

Happy Tues yall!!
I did up a few more signs today.  Lovin the blues this year but I also have 4 more in a blueish green color and hope to have them done tomorrow.
This is a fun let it snow snowman who is holding onto a grapevine wreath with saltbox house complete with a mini snowman. 
I so love doing the garlands around the top portion and down sides, it makes a huge difference on each sign. 

Another blue one with "there must have been some magic in that hat" versed sign.  I think that says it all!!

And another saltbox house one!! JUST love the barn red house and the light powdery blue backround.    So I am in paiting heaven here!!  I got a few skates just about done and will post them tomorrow.  Been months  since I painted it feels so amazing!! and fun!!  And these are my designs no patterns used on any of them just out of my head and onto the wood!!  LOL  That way they are just one of a kinds! I do have an idea for the green shutters I got along the road and am hoping to work on it tonight.  cant wait to see how it turns out!! You know when you get an idea you cant wait to create it!!

So I am off to paint more!! Have a blessed evening yall!!

PS!! I will have a booth at DOWAGIAC's old fasioned Christmas festival next sat the 20th!! 9-3 come on over and mention you seen it on my blog for a gifty!!

C U 2morrow~~

HUGS

Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

Terrific Tuesday

~WOW NOVEMBER 2nd already!! Goodness!!

This sign is almost finished and will have the saying "Believe in the season" on the top.

Gosh I still cannot figure out why my pics are flipping back to original after I rotate them and save!!???

This is a small standing block lamp that needs the hole drilled ontop yet and the candle light put in.  I think I am gonna go with all battery op lights so no plugs!!

One of 4 skates I am workin on in of cource that lovely green color again!! I basecoated a couple in a light soft blue too but am sure likin that green for snowmen!!

here is one of my snowmen that are made on top of an old rusty bed spring so they stand or can be a tree toppper also!!  Each one will hold a pot of pine sprigs and some berries and also a battery tea light.

Oh and here is my "mr boopie woopie boo" on the couch next too me under his blankie!! He is so funny, when I get up and head outside to do chores in the mornin he sneaks back into bed by daddy and his brother Bubba and hides under my pillow!  just his little nose sticks out! oh that's my baby!! 

I wanted to keep the packagin simple but still look like it could be a gift on my mixes and ended up doing this.  Just a simple paper sak, some scrapbook paper, gingham of cource!! LOL and a piece of homespun for a tie and a little tag to personallyze if ya want. 

My cobbler mixes which are so convient to use just add butter and fruit and your done! 

Here's my harvest time soup mix.  This is awesome!! filled with dried beans, peas, lentils, brown rice, egg noodles and seasonings, all you do is add meat and water and youre done!!  I like to put mine in a crock pot while we are sleeping then it is done in the mornin and it smells the whole house nice!! 

Oh and I had to make some toffee dipped pretzels for an order.  These are dipped in my homemade caramel then in milk chocolate then rolled in crushed toffee pieces!!  YUMMY~~

IF you want any pretzels the are $1.50 each and come with alot of different toppings: sprinlkes, crushed oreos, mini m&m's, crushed butterfinger bars, nuts, dried fruits n nuts, or german choc which has toasted coconut and pecans with the chocolate and caramel!! and another popular one is the crushed andes mint candies!

Just email me and I will fix ya right up and they make great gifts which I ship priority mail and dress the package up when it is for a gift and include a nice handmade gift tag!

It has been a busy tues!! but the sun is out and it really isnt too cold, it was this am though there was a layer of ice on the horses water trough so time to get out the water heater!!   I have been paintin and makin up my mixes gettin ready for our show this sat!!  St. Joseph MI this sat!!  So far this is what I have done today, this am I had to clean out all the water tanks and fill them for all the animals, mopped my kitchen floor, cleaned out all the nestin boxes in coop, gathered another 2 loads of kindling wood from the woods and then did some "me" paintin time!!  the best part of the day!   Tomorrow I am goin to the kitchen to work on cookies for the show and also maybe make some bread!!  and bread puddings~  I have fresh cranberries and want to do orange cranberry bread pudding with a creamy cinnamony nutmeg sauce!!  Will share more later!
Have a blessedly terrific tues yall!!
HUGS
Darlene
 ~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

New sign and paintin projects

Hey yall!! I love the striped sign I finished for up at the shop!! Maybe will have to do a couple more big big ones for out front for the bakery stuff.

I made up a couple new things for the shop too.

First thanks to a gift from a friend of mine Kim Lance last xmas I came up with a couple of garlands to hang around shop. Snow is on old mason jar bands. As u can see above I cut out my own chipboard letters, painted and distressed them and of cource the " farmgirl bling" being glitter then adhered some of My Mind's Eye great holiday pack papers to use on the lid. Added the letters to each one speckeled them with white for snowflakes and will put them on either twine or rusty wire to hang.

I cut out the letters winter and brr to do a few more and will show pics as soon as they are done. Plus I have 5 big signs almost finished to show ya but they are drying outside right now!

So will see yall in a bit!!

Have a great morning!!

Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

Painting today~

Well figured I better get to painting some new signs for my show sat in mount pleasant. Here are a few i did last year and will do similar ones today and a couple of new ones too! TOO many ideas floating around in my head so better get them down in paint huh~~

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

A kids skate lamp I did for shows last year. I found 3 pair a couple of weeks ago to do more of these!! The double blade skates are really hard to find. My mom pointed them out to me at a thrift store we were in so CHA CHING!! they were all in my basket immediately!!

All these signs sold last year at the show my friends and I put on in Decatur the weekend after thanksgiving! We rented a very cool old old schoolhouse, stuffed it full of holiday treasures and also I put on a lunch for it!! WE had a blast~ now gettin ready to do it again in a few weeks!!

Norton Wood show will be friday sat sun starting the day after thanksgiving!! MARK YOUR CALANDERS~! more primitives and sweet treats this year!!

The show yesterday was ok NOT nearly as busy as any other shows. They ended up with 85 booths and a good selection of items too just not many customers around.

Hope yall have a blessed sunday!!

~HUGS~~

Darlene

You gotta try this!!!

OH MY GOSH!! what a super delish fall crisp!!! I got this recipe from another blog this one which i love The Pickled Pepper Patch. Made it this week for a treat and oh it was wonderful with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. NOW i am making some pkgs of this mix to have at my bake sale after thanksgiving!! Will whip up a prim label and viola GREAT GIFT!!
TRY some today!!

Pumpkin Spiced Apple Crisp
ingredients:
*Microwavable/Oven Safe Mug (must hold atleast 1 1/2 cups)
*2 1/2 T. flour, divided
*3 T. sugar
*1/2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice, divided
*4 T. Old Fashioned Oats
*2 1/2 T. brown sugar
Optional: Raisins
*1 ft. piece of homespun
*2 Round Tags
*2 Clear Baggies
directions:
Baggie #1
In small bowl, combine sugar, 1 T. flour and 1/4 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice, raisins. Mix well and place into your small baggie. Tie with a nice piece of homespun. Attach tag to homespun and mark this Baggie as "#1".
Baggie #2
In other small baggie place oats, brown sugar, remaining flour & remaining Pumpkin Pie Spice. Shake baggie to mix ingredients. Tie with another piece of homespun. Attach homespun and mark this Baggie as "#2". Place both baggies now inside the Mug.
Attach a nice gift tag to the Mug handle or tuck a small card inside your mug with directions below on how to prepare the Pumpkin Spiced Apple Crisp. (You can just copy & paste the instructions below and attach them to your mug handle tag)
Pumpkin Spiced Apple Crisp
ingredients needed:
*1 small apple
*3 1/2 T. butter
*Apple Crisp Mix (in baggies)
directions:
Peel, core, and chop apple into pieces. Lightly grease inside of Mug with 1/2 T. butter. Melt remaining butter in microwave. In small bowl place contents of baggie #1, add apple pieces and toss until evenly coated. Place mixture into Mug. In separate bowl , place contents of baggie #2, pour melted butter over mixture and stir well. Crumble Oats mixture over Apple Mixture inside Mug. Bake in Microwave for 3-4 minutes, checking after 3 minutes and then every 30 seconds thereafter (Microwave watts vary). Let Cool slightly. Pour onto small plate or just eat right from the mug. This also tastes wonderful with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream ontop or a little milk added to it!!! Enjoy!
OPTIONAL OVEN RECIPE: Complete all steps above except bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25
minutes!

Oh it is good with ice cream!!





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