Farmhouse Plate Rack Reveal

He there friends! How are you? It has been a while but I am happy to share today's post with you, and I have many more in the works too.

If you follow me on Instagram you probably remember seeing the before shot back in November of what I am about to show you.

Its hard to believe that I found this cute farmhouse plate rack dusty and neglected on the bottom shelf at a local thrift store.

She's a little warped, but I hardly notice it and she still has a lot of life to live, so I brought her home with me and added some thrifted white plates. The two smaller plates are ironstone pieces I picked up over the years, and the wooden star I found at Nell Hills at Christmas time. It is actually a Christmas ornament but I like to use stars throughout the entire year around the house and I thought this added a nice touch.

All she needed was a good cleaning, some light sanding, and new coat of bright white spray paint to do the trick, and now she is the focal point of a farmhouse vignette in my kitchen.

Here she was when I found her. A $2.00 discarded wooden piece nobody wanted.

Then I set up my saw horses with a large piece of cardboard that I cut up from a box I had in the garage.....

and I gave her two fresh coats of white spray paint.

I even painted right over the hooks on the bottom too! Easy peasy!

Nothing like a fresh coat of white paint to breath new life into something old!

And now here she is and I love her! I am working on adding something above the plate rack and I will post pics of that after I figure out which direction I am going.

The cabinet is also going to eventually get an update too, along with the thing I am going to put above the plate rack. The entire space looks so different! You can read about how this space looked before at this link here.

For now, I am enjoying the updated nook in my kitchen.

Jennifer

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Magnolia Home Shopping in KC

The other day when I was Christmas shopping I ran by our local Nebraska Furniture Mart to pick something up for someone. If you are in Kansas City you have to go by there. They are massive home décor and furniture store, and they are a retailer of the Magnolia Home line by Chip and Jo.

I was there shopping for others but could not help myself!!! I had to take several pictures of all the farmhouse goodies to share with you so you can see just how gorgeous the line is.

Here's Chip and Jo meeting you at the front doors!

Everything is displayed in a home setting vignette.

Lovin this galvanized metal bar cart!!!  Super cute and easily to keep clean. I can see this in a dining room, in an office for organization, or even out on the patio. This really is a versatile piece to have at home.

Gorgeous farmhouse table.

This cow picture looked like it was made with water colors. It was really cool!!!

Gorgeous scalloped edged table with benches.

Lots of wooden crates and I was particularly drawn to this galvanized metal watering can.

It has a lip/handle on it so it can have over baskets or crates.

It might be hard to see here but this is a garden rake hanger. I can see hanging jewelry from it on a dresser.

I am going back to get one or two of these tall galvanized metal baskets. The possibilities are endless with these guys!

.........and I am a SUCKER for old corbels. These look old and would add so much architectural interest to your home.

Who doesn't love a sugar mold? Especially one painted in white chalk paint and distressed? This has farmhouse all over it. Love it!

.........and the BEDDING! Oh my.....LOVED the bedding and wanted to buy all of it!

The fabrics are luscious and thick. They were so luxurious and I just wanted to take em' all home with me!
(I have a pillow problem) LOL

I had to force myself to walk away from this white ruffled bedding. It was so gorgeous the way this bed was styled in various neutrals.

Then there was this gorgeous dresser and mirror set with the same scalloped edges as the table above had. Gasp! How cute is THAT?!

Beautiful robin's egg blue hutch.

I am highly looking forward to driving down to Waco this Summer to visit the silos and check it all out.

I hope you enjoyed this mini tour of the Magnolia Home collection. If you are ever in Kansas City I recommend stopping by Nebraska Furniture Mart and checking it out, and if you're on the way down to Waco, pick me up and take me with you!!!!! :)


Jennifer

Final Touches of Fall

I love the Fall and am going to hate to see it go.

We had an exceptionally warm Fall and in fact up until this weekend we were averaging in the upper 60s and mid 70s throughout most of October and November here in the mid-west.

I did decorate a little for the season and before I packed it up and started hauling out Christmas totes I wanted to share with you one last look of my Fall décor.

This simple fall sign hangs from brown ribbon and it is one of my favs.

I always like to put together a vignette on my side table and this year I kept it simple and fairly neutral with twig pumpkins and this simply fall sign.

Of course, one of my must haves is a seasonal wreath. I threw out my old ones and bought this one a while back.  I love the naturals. Its not over the top orange pumpkin and really compliments my cottage/farmhouse look.

Then there is this nice platter I found at the Goodwill.

Its huge and full of fall color. I just love it!

This year I used it as décor but next year I am thinking about using it as a serving tray.

Right now we are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner and a short week at work. I did do a little shopping this weekend and picked up some stocking stuffers too!

For even more Fall décor, check out how I decorated my new Ikea Hemnes sideboard.

Lots to do but I am highly looking forward to spending time with family this week!

We like to indulge in a traditional Thanksgiving feast with turkey, ham, dressing, and the works. How about you?

Traditional or non-traditional?

Jennifer