Hello Andrea ~ cherish the bond of loving Antiques with your Mom. My Mother didn’t like “old junk” she called it… I craved it and always did even as a child ! LOL!!! But I loved my Mom deeply anyways ❤️ Our youngest daughter LOVES to shop my home ! So I am blessed to have her share the love of “old items” and our oldest granddaughter who is getting married next summer too. God is so, so good that He passed that “gene” on to a daughter and granddaughter ( they are Aunt and Niece…LOL! ) I love it when they want to look at my stuff and talk about it. How amazing is the story behind that Coal Miner Lamp ! How dangerous was it too!!! I can’t imagine. I drool over old wood …. Stone walls ….. old barns ! Etc…etc ! Fence post sitting out in a field with wild vines growing around it ! It is peace to my soul ! LOL!! Those watches are gorgeous! Love the material used , etc ! My husband does like to wear one. But those are handsome indeed! Loved the video ! Thank you for sharing ! God bless !
Thank you so much Jayne, I am so happy to hear your daughter and granddaughter both enjoy antiquing as well, it is such a fun thing to do with someone else who enjoys it. Thank you again for your encouragement. 😊
When you were showing us the dustpan. I was thinking you could turn it upside down and use it to hold flowers or towels or something, depending on where you use it. So many pretty things! Thanks for sharing. 💗
Your husband was so thoughtful to buy that stool for you.💕 You deserve to have both, the beautiful cutting board and stool for being an amazing loving mom. 🎀
Good Morning, Andrea! That milking stool is gorgeous! I also have always wanted a milking stool! Is that wooden pegs that has the wood together? OMG! Amazing! You always find the best antiques. Andrea, you don't need any help on what to do with these items as your decorating is magnificent! You're the best! Have a blessed day! ♥️🤗
Andrea since my family migrated from overseas with just a suitcase in hand (I'm a first generation American) I'll never be able to hold these historical family heirlooms! You're so lucky, and that great grandfather minor's light is stunning, never let it go! Hopefully it'll stay in the family through your boys, and their children, for years to come!
Whenever I buy something vintage, even though it wasn’t from my own family or grandparents, I like to remember it was someone’s grandparents’ and that makes me happy ☺️
Can you do a video of how you figure out where to put your finds? I have super cute antique stuff but can never figure out where to put them in my home!
@Lydia Boswell - my family on my mother’s side are French - my grandmother’s maiden name was actually LeCoq - I have a small collection of roosters in my kitchen - I love them & it reminds me of my heritage ☺️
the dust pan would be a great floral/greens display hung upside down, accent w a vintage doily hanging over the edge,, w/wo the doily it would be great w greens in it! the wood piece from your mom, I would give it a white/grayish barnwood color get a old looking label, or Cricut cut stencil or transfer to apply to the background in black or charcoal and sand it a bit to look old and worn. find some interesting old spoons or new ones and spray w a paint that is like your beat up galvanized tins or just collect old unique wood or silver spoons to hang up there. I also noticed enough slots to provide each child their own slot or vintage baby spoons, paint their initial on the spoons. you could just paint some spoons black and pound and distress them. I'm getting into collecting some old crocheted hot pads, my new "gotta get" I have some from my grandma. Hope you get alot of ideas. can't wait to see what you come up w. Oops another one's. could be a great toothbrush hanger w a toothpaste drawer.
Hi Andrea. Your channel is the only one I’m subscribed to on RUclips because of your inherent knack for design coupled with your love for God. I think I’m drawn to the elements of your style because they remind me of how I decorated our first house 25 years ago...slate floors, white cabinets, nubby cotton textiles, stripped and waxed European pine antique furniture, rustic architectural-salvage pieces, lots of plants and little-to-no-color. I used to accent with old terra cotta then, where you accent with aged copper, which I keep my eyes peeled for now that you’ve inspired me. Your home embodies coziness and an authentic nod to history with the patinated pieces you choose to decorate with. You have beautiful taste and a beautiful family too! I think it’s funny that I look up to someone 20 years younger than me, but God works in mysterious ways and you’re clearly a vessel of His wisdom 😇 My comment is to suggest you use the Easy Off method again on the spoon holder. That old finish should scrub right off with a stiff-bristled brush and outdoor hosing. Afterward, you can use your bleach technique to bleach out the orangey-red and get it back to pale natural. Then you can choose a shade of Briwax to order from Amazon to wax it with. It’s how they waxed English pine to clean and protect the piece back in the day...authentic AND English. I’ve watched at least one English pine waxing tutorial on RUclips in the last two years. It’s easy and mineral spirits took off my 20-year-old layer of “Clear” Briwax, which was what my paint-stripped European pine pieces had been waxed with. The pine had mellowed to a too-dark shade of gold of for my liking over the years, so I used Briwax “Ebony” warmed up with a little Briwax “Light Brown”. When I wiped off the excess wax with a lint-free cloth, the natural wood showed through with an instantly-aged patina and a darkened, yet neutral look. This approach would “pop” with your new blackened dining chairs if you hang the spoon holder within that vicinity. Briwax also sells “Limewax”, which is for whitewashing and is far superior to Waverly’s version of white wax, which I tried and didn’t care for due to the yellow undertones in it. I wouldn’t be surprised if your English cottage style would get a sponsorship from Briwax. Also, consider Miss Mustard Seed’s “Antique Wax” which I’ve discovered is a must-have for my decor. On chalk painted items, it’s a lovely shade of mushroom. It makes any finish, raw wood or paint, look truly aged in a subtle way. Good Luck with whatever you come up with for your grandparents antique spoon holder to complement your adorable home. I can’t wait to watch and see 👁✝️ God bless you and thank you for your continued inspiration🕊
Thank you so much Eva! I am not sure yet what I will do, but I love that you shared these steps for me and I will for sure have to try them on something now! Thank you!! 😊
The "reddish" spoon shelf might not seem so "red" if it's not displayed in view of other wood. With the white porcelain knob, it would be great on a white wall or with other white/cream wall decor by a door or the stair landing or wherever where it's not competing with lots of other wood tones. Thought for your mom: I'm 65, widowed but learning to let go. I'd rather my kids have family treasures now to use as they wish (even painted) so the memories of our departed family stay alive. I applaud your letting these cherished family items pass down the line now rather than later. The young will keep what they feel connected to and the sooner they enjoy them, the better. Blessings to you all!
I totally agree. I am almost 65 myself. I am trying very hard to share the stories behind things and give them to my children. Sometimes when they mention the like something and I am not quite ready to let it go I put stickers on the bottom with their names. Btw...I have three sons and they all love antiques 😁
@@maryjomathews4749 I have 2 sons who love the guy things (tools, firearms, some photos and unusual items) but not the "girly" stuff. I'm already facing keeping whatever makes me really happy and parting with some of the dishes and trinkets they'll sell or donate.
that gorgeous old miner headlamp would be so awesome under a dome with a picture of him when he was a miner.... maybe on a raw wood base... very rustic
Andrea, my son was looking over my shoulder and remarked how well you personally coordinate or blend with your home decor and colours. 😁 You my dear, have found or know your style.
The miners light would be so pretty resting on some books. ( not that you need help 😉) My sister put candles in her brass, wall basket. Loved the haul, Andrea.✨
Could you put your Grandfather's spoon cabinet in your boys bathroom? Hang their little toothbrushes in the spoon holders and place a piece of glass, tin or marble under toothbrushes on top of the shelf to protect the wood. Put toothpaste in the drawer. I'd strip the cabinet.
I love all your finds, and particularly that cutting board. The price was more than I would usually pay for a cutting board, but that one is worth it; it is so gorgeous! It’s a wonderful shape with a beautiful patina!
You could put small strips of wood across where the spoon cutout is (behind) and one on the shelf above and hang measuring cups and spoons. On the very top, one of your grandmothers favorite recipes. Or old kitchen tools like a pastry cutter, manual whisk etc. in the bottom pocket.
I love that milking stool! :) I was going to say when I was watching your video wondering where to put the stool I think it’d look great underneath the 1,2,3,4 numbers in the entryway. :) Of course your choice your home but just a thought! ;) xo have a good day! -Tamara
Wonderful finds and love the items your Mom gave you! Your husband’s gift of the milk stool, oh my heart❣️. Many blessings to you and your beautiful❣️😊❤️❣️
No, it’s not weird that you love old metal ! I love rust ! When my boyfriend & I were first dating, I kind of shocked him by buying some sconces at a flea market, sanding them down, letting them rust outside for a while & then hanging them on a wall ! He would tell people that story - lol - these days I use those 2 part kits that make actual rust & I also have some favorite paints that simulate rusty edges really well, for when you can’t get the real thing - my mom was not really into the rusted, distressed look that I love, but we both loved to thrift & go to flea markets - we could sometimes find duplicates of things like sconces, but would paint or refinish them in very different ways - my sister & I are kind of like that, too - I would have bought that dust pan in a heartbeat ! And I would definitely give your great grandfather’s miner light a place of prominence - so, so cool to have an item with that family history attached - and then every time someone sees it or comments on it, you could tell that story - although I would probably tear up every time - lol - greetings from sunny Florida 😍
Hi, I have one of the brass wall pockets on the wall next to my washing machine to store my mesh lingerie cleaning bags in. I love it. Thanks for the fun videos!
The helmet lantern is a carbide lamp not an oil lamp. If the seal is in good condition it could still be usable. They give off a nice stable light. It’s most likely from around the 1920’s. The light is the same that were first used as head lamps in early automobiles because they were used on carriages. We have a vintage vehicle in our neighborhood that uses them otherwise I wouldn’t know any of this. 👍🏻 hope the information helps.
@CaytieDID - That was so interesting - I hope she sees your comment - I googled it after I read your comment and it showed pictures very similar to hers - so sweet of you to share that info & so cool to have something like that from your own family ☺️
I would take the finish off of the little spoon holder rather than paint it......it's very cute and could be so fun to use. I love all your finds and gifts from your mother!! I would also suggest you to do a make up tutorial; this may be out of your realm of videos but I just think your make up is SO pretty! Thank you for sharing your beautiful, calm home!!
@kcotjo - Hi - it’s been a while, but I remember Andrea doing a video on her makeup - I don’t think she actually showed putting it on (that I remember) but showed everything that she uses - I might want to look at it again myself - if I find it, I’ll let you know !
I love all of the family treasures! When you thought of putting the spoon shelf in the bathroom, I immediately thought of toothbrushes! But, maybe that would become too messy?! I suppose you could poly it to protect it though. Your office idea is good too. The milking stool was a sweet surprise. It will be fun to see how you style everything. BTW, you always look so pretty,especially in the navy blue top today!
Great items. I LOVE to go antique shopping & for decor I think the things that you find are not things that you will see in everyone's home. I love the miners light. My grandfather was a coal miner in Virginia. I don't think I have ever ran across a milking stool. Great to see you last night in the workshop.
Love your haul & the milking stool! My grandparents had a farm & spent my summers with them 🥰 I’m 75 & have pieces from both sets of grandparents to pass on. All of my grands & children appreciate & will treasure these which brings such joy! The spoon rack is a treasure! Maybe old keys? ❤️🙏🙏🙏
My husband surprised me with a old antique Lil red truck a couple years ago at a local antique shop. It was so cool that you mentioned that. Love all the goodies you got.
I'd strip and bleach it. You could put beautiful little brass spoons for coffee or hot tea in the slots and a small jar of coffee beans or tea bags on the shelf.
LOL!!! This is a comment for White Cottage Company Andrea. I had just watched her video about two cottages they are building and requesting name suggestions. Love all that you have done too....love your family and your beautiful home!
Andrea did you ever think of using the dust pan turned upside down on your wall with greens or flowers in it. You could just glue a saw hook on the back and that way it would not be damaged. I would paint the spoon holder but that is just me. Where you use the milking stool would be beautiful.I would think it would look great in your living room near your two chairs. Where ever you use them I know they will look amazing. I guess since I retired as a designer I am missing the consulting . My mind keeps going and I changing my home almost every week. God bless you.
Thank you so much for all of these suggestions Jeanie, and I love that you are a retired designer, how fun! I love changing up my home, and I hope you enjoy it too 😊
Awesome finds Andrea! My favorite is your great great grandfather’s miners lamp!!! That is beyond cool! You should put a note in it with information with his name and birthdate etc for future generations so the information is not lost😀
That spoon holder would be beautiful if you could strip it down to the raw wood and maybe bleach it to lighten it. The color of your milking stool, which I love, is the color I’m thinking of. If you paint it, the color that you have on your China cabinet would be very nice. Beautiful treasures.
Hello Andrea love all your finds, stool is amazing your very blessed to have a caring husband. I’m excited to see how your going to style them. Take care 🌷
You defenetly can and should paint the spoon holder, first seal it with spray sealer, then paint it with chalk paint light distressed and a wax sealer adorable!
@Kim Santa Maria - that’s what I would probably do, too - I would probably try to paint it while kind of leaving the edges without paint and then wet distress to blend it on the edges - I think the wood color would look perfect just along the places that would maybe have worn or chipped off naturally
I think that box is actually for utensils and knives. That's what it looks like it holds knives and then maybe cooking utensils. I would strip it and keep it wooden toned.
Hi Andrea. I loved all the antique finds you shared😍. When you shared the antique milking stool i thought you could put it in your sunroom with a cute basket on top with some children's books inside. 🤔 Well just a thought. Love watching your videos. 😁 Great finds! 👍❤
The stool would be adorable in your entry. If your mom is ok with it, I would paint the spoon shelf. You will still have something of your grandmothers, but will make it your own then. 😊
OH no! I would be for not painting it or even stripping it. One red thing would be ok & you could find a way to work it in. Love the black sconces (?) on the wall by the door. The Milk stool was AWESOME!
Those are all beautiful items. Especially the ones that are passed on from your grandparents. Love the bench your husband gifted you. I think that your grandma’s kitchen shelf would look awesome painted lighter & incorporated, as you mentioned, in your art/office area. Your hair looks beautifully🤗
Everything you shared is absolutely wonderful! You are a blessed woman that both your mom and husband share and participate in your love of all things with a history. You can use that dustpan in all of the places you mentioned, but you can also use it to scoop up ashes from the hearth. I love the spoon holder with the drawer even as it is. I think your idea of using it in your office for paints and brushes is perfect. That miner’s lamp is so, so special! Even without the history, it is beautiful, but, oh my, knowing that your great-grandfather wore it makes it priceless! Don’t feel so bad about getting the cutting board AND the milking stool. If your husband was really concerned about paying for both, I think he would have talked you out of buying it. Your husband reminds me of mine in this regard - he loves to bless me with gifts that he knows I will love. That milking stool is so beautiful! Thanks again for sharing! Blessings!❤️
Wow Andrea! You have such beautiful finds! That milking stool from your husband is amazing! You could use it in a entryway to take off or put your shoes on!
You have some beautiful things! That milking stool!!😍😍😍 I would love to find one of them! As far as the spoon shelf. I would try to take the finish off and bleach it like you’ve done some of your other pieces. If it didn’t turn out well you could always paint it then.
The first thing, the spoon holder, Strip it and stain it a white wash, that would look more natural. Use it for paints and paint brushes. STRIP IT! It would still look and appear more vintage. If you paint it, I don’t think it will look antique or via the anymore. Just my opinion.
Hi! I'm an antique dealer and just a FYI, most of those "French antiques" that are sold are reproductions, and dealers buy them in bulk online. Not all! But something to be aware of when you're at these beautiful antique shops with items that all look alike or they have 5 of same item, yeah usually not real antiques.
Having grown up on a farm I had to milk our cow so I love the milking stool Andrea. But yours is nicer than I remember ours was. I love when you share your antique hauls ☺️
I like the beat up old dust pan.You could do so many things with it.I am thinking a little old ice skating village for Christmas. Little Mini people,or a small village church,mini nativity.Then set it out for all the family to admire.The sky is the limit.
Hi Andrea, I went over to Instagram and followed the Gals you recommended and others. Although their Homes are Beautiful, on the higher end style I enjoy your You Tube channel so much more. There are those of us that has a fixed budget, our homes are on the more modest style and for me Your ideas, and beautiful items you recommend are more realistic for my vison to fit my budget and my small home. Thank you for all the you share with us❤
The spoon holder is awesome! Yes you can paint it any color to make it yours! I love the idea you had to put it in your office to hold paint brushes. Really cool finds and gifts from mom,enjoy!!
🤣 I love beat-up metal and wood as well. Thanks for sharing. That dust pan would look great upside down used as and flower holder on the wall or just placed on a shelf or entry table.
I agree about the little reddish wooden spoon shelf but, if it has sentimental value, isn't it better to use it as a way to remember your mom/grandma? Then I would say, don't hesitate to strip it down to natural wood.
I think you should sand the spoon cabinet to lighten it up. that way you could preserve the wood and it would work with your home better. great finds and gifts. your home is so beautiful.
We have a decorative metal wall basket like that. We put it by our back hallway door to put our out-going mail into...so we grab our mail before we lock the door and go do our errands
I don’t know if you bleach your spoon holder and you could put your paint brush for your paint that you do and put your small canevas in the slot and put that in your office like you said love your video 💕💕
Hello Andrea ~ cherish the bond of loving Antiques with your Mom. My Mother didn’t like “old junk” she called it… I craved it and always did even as a child ! LOL!!! But I loved my Mom deeply anyways ❤️
Our youngest daughter LOVES to shop my home ! So I am blessed to have her share the love of “old items” and our oldest granddaughter who is getting married next summer too. God is so, so good that He passed that “gene” on to a daughter and granddaughter ( they are Aunt and Niece…LOL! ) I love it when they want to look at my stuff and talk about it.
How amazing is the story behind that Coal Miner Lamp ! How dangerous was it too!!! I can’t imagine.
I drool over old wood …. Stone walls ….. old barns ! Etc…etc ! Fence post sitting out in a field with wild vines growing around it ! It is peace to my soul ! LOL!!
Those watches are gorgeous! Love the material used , etc ! My husband does like to wear one. But those are handsome indeed!
Loved the video ! Thank you for sharing !
God bless !
Thank you so much Jayne, I am so happy to hear your daughter and granddaughter both enjoy antiquing as well, it is such a fun thing to do with someone else who enjoys it. Thank you again for your encouragement. 😊
Such a sweet story. I’m glad your daughter was able to share that love with you!
When you were showing us the dustpan. I was thinking you could turn it upside down and use it to hold flowers or towels or something, depending on where you use it. So many pretty things! Thanks for sharing. 💗
A few have suggested that, thank you! 😊😊
Your husband was so thoughtful to buy that stool for you.💕 You deserve to have both, the beautiful cutting board and stool for being an amazing loving mom. 🎀
Good Morning, Andrea! That milking stool is gorgeous! I also have always wanted a milking stool! Is that wooden pegs that has the wood together? OMG! Amazing! You always find the best antiques. Andrea, you don't need any help on what to do with these items as your decorating is magnificent! You're the best! Have a blessed day! ♥️🤗
Andrea since my family migrated from overseas with just a suitcase in hand (I'm a first generation American) I'll never be able to hold these historical family heirlooms! You're so lucky, and that great grandfather minor's light is stunning, never let it go! Hopefully it'll stay in the family through your boys, and their children, for years to come!
Whenever I buy something vintage, even though it wasn’t from my own family or grandparents, I like to remember it was someone’s grandparents’ and that makes me happy ☺️
Herbs would look beautiful hanging on the spoon shelf, definitely would look nice painted.
Can you do a video of how you figure out where to put your finds? I have super cute antique stuff but can never figure out where to put them in my home!
Your big antique copper ladle with roosters all around could be French. The Rooster is a symbol of France.
Oh so good to know! Thank you!
@Lydia Boswell - my family on my mother’s side are French - my grandmother’s maiden name was actually LeCoq - I have a small collection of roosters in my kitchen - I love them & it reminds me of my heritage ☺️
the dust pan would be a great floral/greens display hung upside down, accent w a vintage doily hanging over the edge,, w/wo the doily it would be great w greens in it! the wood piece from your mom, I would give it a white/grayish barnwood color get a old looking label, or Cricut cut stencil or transfer to apply to the background in black or charcoal and sand it a bit to look old and worn. find some interesting old spoons or new ones and spray w a paint that is like your beat up galvanized tins or just collect old unique wood or silver spoons to hang up there. I also noticed enough slots to provide each child their own slot or vintage baby spoons, paint their initial on the spoons. you could just paint some spoons black and pound and distress them. I'm getting into collecting some old crocheted hot pads, my new "gotta get" I have some from my grandma. Hope you get alot of ideas. can't wait to see what you come up w. Oops another one's. could be a great toothbrush hanger w a toothpaste drawer.
Hi Andrea. Your channel is the only one I’m subscribed to on RUclips because of your inherent knack for design coupled with your love for God. I think I’m drawn to the elements of your style because they remind me of how I decorated our first house 25 years ago...slate floors, white cabinets, nubby cotton textiles, stripped and waxed European pine antique furniture, rustic architectural-salvage pieces, lots of plants and little-to-no-color. I used to accent with old terra cotta then, where you accent with aged copper, which I keep my eyes peeled for now that you’ve inspired me. Your home embodies coziness and an authentic nod to history with the patinated pieces you choose to decorate with. You have beautiful taste and a beautiful family too! I think it’s funny that I look up to someone 20 years younger than me, but God works in mysterious ways and you’re clearly a vessel of His wisdom 😇
My comment is to suggest you use the Easy Off method again on the spoon holder. That old finish should scrub right off with a stiff-bristled brush and outdoor hosing. Afterward, you can use your bleach technique to bleach out the orangey-red and get it back to pale natural. Then you can choose a shade of Briwax to order from Amazon to wax it with. It’s how they waxed English pine to clean and protect the piece back in the day...authentic AND English. I’ve watched at least one English pine waxing tutorial on RUclips in the last two years. It’s easy and mineral spirits took off my 20-year-old layer of “Clear” Briwax, which was what my paint-stripped European pine pieces had been waxed with. The pine had mellowed to a too-dark shade of gold of for my liking over the years, so I used Briwax “Ebony” warmed up with a little Briwax “Light Brown”. When I wiped off the excess wax with a lint-free cloth, the natural wood showed through with an instantly-aged patina and a darkened, yet neutral look. This approach would “pop” with your new blackened dining chairs if you hang the spoon holder within that vicinity. Briwax also sells “Limewax”, which is for whitewashing and is far superior to Waverly’s version of white wax, which I tried and didn’t care for due to the yellow undertones in it. I wouldn’t be surprised if your English cottage style would get a sponsorship from Briwax. Also, consider Miss Mustard Seed’s “Antique Wax” which I’ve discovered is a must-have for my decor. On chalk painted items, it’s a lovely shade of mushroom. It makes any finish, raw wood or paint, look truly aged in a subtle way.
Good Luck with whatever you come up with for your grandparents antique spoon holder to complement your adorable home. I can’t wait to watch and see 👁✝️ God bless you and thank you for your continued inspiration🕊
Thank you so much Eva! I am not sure yet what I will do, but I love that you shared these steps for me and I will for sure have to try them on something now! Thank you!! 😊
The "reddish" spoon shelf might not seem so "red" if it's not displayed in view of other wood. With the white porcelain knob, it would be great on a white wall or with other white/cream wall decor by a door or the stair landing or wherever where it's not competing with lots of other wood tones.
Thought for your mom: I'm 65, widowed but learning to let go. I'd rather my kids have family treasures now to use as they wish (even painted) so the memories of our departed family stay alive. I applaud your letting these cherished family items pass down the line now rather than later. The young will keep what they feel connected to and the sooner they enjoy them, the better.
Blessings to you all!
Thank you so much, you are right, and I am so thankful for all of the treasures I have been able to collect that hold so many precious memories! ❤
I totally agree. I am almost 65 myself. I am trying very hard to share the stories behind things and give them to my children. Sometimes when they mention the like something and I am not quite ready to let it go I put stickers on the bottom with their names. Btw...I have three sons and they all love antiques 😁
@@maryjomathews4749 I have 2 sons who love the guy things (tools, firearms, some photos and unusual items) but not the "girly" stuff. I'm already facing keeping whatever makes me really happy and parting with some of the dishes and trinkets they'll sell or donate.
Or, you could use some white wax on it. It would tone down the red.
Milking stool might be nice in the entrance way, where you can sit to put on your shoes or boots.
Yes, that is a great idea, thank you Mary! 😊
maybe you could just white wax the spoon holder to tone down the color
that gorgeous old miner headlamp would be so awesome under a dome with a picture of him when he was a miner.... maybe on a raw wood base... very rustic
Andrea, my son was looking over my shoulder and remarked how well you personally coordinate or blend with your home decor and colours. 😁 You my dear, have found or know your style.
Your mom gave you some very expensive gifts!!!!
The miners light would be so pretty resting on some books. ( not that you need help 😉)
My sister put candles in her brass, wall basket. Loved the haul, Andrea.✨
I love that idea, thank you Sarah!
Loved all your new “pretties”! Can’t wait to see how you style them!
Sharon
Thank you Sharon! 😊
Could you put your Grandfather's spoon cabinet in your boys bathroom? Hang their little toothbrushes in the spoon holders and place a piece of glass, tin or marble under toothbrushes on top of the shelf to protect the wood. Put toothpaste in the drawer. I'd strip the cabinet.
I love all your finds, and particularly that cutting board. The price was more than I would usually pay for a cutting board, but that one is worth it; it is so gorgeous! It’s a wonderful shape with a beautiful patina!
You could put small strips of wood across where the spoon cutout is (behind) and one on the shelf above and hang measuring cups and spoons. On the very top, one of your grandmothers favorite recipes. Or old kitchen tools like a pastry cutter, manual whisk etc. in the bottom pocket.
I’m completely ok with 2 Mother’s Day gifts for you 😉
LOL - I also approve ! ☺️
Brass wall pocket would be cute in your laundry room with old cloth pins.
Very cool stool! I love small furniture pieces! That brass wall pocket is precious!
Thank you, I am so excited about it! 😊
I love that milking stool! :) I was going to say when I was watching your video wondering where to put the stool I think it’d look great underneath the 1,2,3,4 numbers in the entryway. :)
Of course your choice your home but just a thought! ;) xo have a good day!
-Tamara
Thank you Tamara, great idea! 😊
Wonderful finds and love the items your Mom gave you! Your husband’s gift of the milk stool, oh my heart❣️. Many blessings to you and your beautiful❣️😊❤️❣️
No, it’s not weird that you love old metal ! I love rust ! When my boyfriend & I were first dating, I kind of shocked him by buying some sconces at a flea market, sanding them down, letting them rust outside for a while & then hanging them on a wall ! He would tell people that story - lol - these days I use those 2 part kits that make actual rust & I also have some favorite paints that simulate rusty edges really well, for when you can’t get the real thing - my mom was not really into the rusted, distressed look that I love, but we both loved to thrift & go to flea markets - we could sometimes find duplicates of things like sconces, but would paint or refinish them in very different ways - my sister & I are kind of like that, too - I would have bought that dust pan in a heartbeat ! And I would definitely give your great grandfather’s miner light a place of prominence - so, so cool to have an item with that family history attached - and then every time someone sees it or comments on it, you could tell that story - although I would probably tear up every time - lol - greetings from sunny Florida 😍
The wall basket is a Planter called wall pocket
Oh I didn't realize that, thank you! 😊
Yes, I bought the same one new in the eighties.
Very nice! Great husband!🙏🏻🤍🙏🏻
Hi, I have one of the brass wall pockets on the wall next to my washing machine to store my mesh lingerie cleaning bags in. I love it.
Thanks for the fun videos!
The helmet lantern is a carbide lamp not an oil lamp. If the seal is in good condition it could still be usable. They give off a nice stable light. It’s most likely from around the 1920’s. The light is the same that were first used as head lamps in early automobiles because they were used on carriages. We have a vintage vehicle in our neighborhood that uses them otherwise I wouldn’t know any of this. 👍🏻 hope the information helps.
@CaytieDID - That was so interesting - I hope she sees your comment - I googled it after I read your comment and it showed pictures very similar to hers - so sweet of you to share that info & so cool to have something like that from your own family ☺️
Thank you so much, that is so good to know! 😊
I love the brass holder. Could be hung by the fireplace for matches.
What do you love about the brass holder
I would take the finish off of the little spoon holder rather than paint it......it's very cute and could be so fun to use. I love all your finds and gifts from your mother!! I would also suggest you to do a make up tutorial; this may be out of your realm of videos but I just think your make up is SO pretty! Thank you for sharing your beautiful, calm home!!
@kcotjo - Hi - it’s been a while, but I remember Andrea doing a video on her makeup - I don’t think she actually showed putting it on (that I remember) but showed everything that she uses - I might want to look at it again myself - if I find it, I’ll let you know !
I love all of the family treasures! When you thought of putting the spoon shelf in the bathroom, I immediately thought of toothbrushes! But, maybe that would become too messy?! I suppose you could poly it to protect it though. Your office idea is good too. The milking stool was a sweet surprise. It will be fun to see how you style everything. BTW, you always look so pretty,especially in the navy blue top today!
Great items. I LOVE to go antique shopping & for decor I think the things that you find are not things that you will see in everyone's home. I love the miners light. My grandfather was a coal miner in Virginia. I don't think I have ever ran across a milking stool. Great to see you last night in the workshop.
Thank you so much, I love to antique too! Thank you for joining last night as well, I hope it was enjoyable for you! ❤
I think stripping it and using it in your office/painting area for brushes etc.
I think the spoon cabinet would look good painted a light gray. I like the idea of using it in your office for paint brushes or maybe pens/pencils.
I got my husband a watch from original grain 5 years ago. Absolutely stunning craftsmanship!
And don’t paint the spoon holder! Haha it’s so beautiful
Do you have room in your bathroom to put the stool to hold items while bathing?
Love the milking stool and all your great fines .
Love your haul & the milking stool! My grandparents had a farm & spent my summers with them 🥰 I’m 75 & have pieces from both sets of grandparents to pass on. All of my grands & children appreciate & will treasure these which brings such joy! The spoon rack is a treasure! Maybe old keys? ❤️🙏🙏🙏
You look so young
The spoon holder, just strip the wood back
The spoon cabinet is beautiful try to do a chippy white paint/ white milk paint or a wash. 🤗🙏
My husband surprised me with a old antique Lil red truck a couple years ago at a local antique shop. It was so cool that you mentioned that. Love all the goodies you got.
Could you bleach the wood spoon holder so it matches the rest of your house? Enjoy watching your videos!
Yes possibly! I am not sure yet what I will do, and thank you!! 😊
I'd strip and bleach it. You could put beautiful little brass spoons for coffee or hot tea in the slots and a small jar of coffee beans or tea bags on the shelf.
@@rhiannancaraway - That would be really cute, I think ! ☺️
My suggestions for names would be: Blue Thistle Cottage and Hollyhock Cottage. Love all that you have done so far...beautiful!
LOL!!! This is a comment for White Cottage Company Andrea. I had just watched her video about two cottages they are building and requesting name suggestions. Love all that you have done too....love your family and your beautiful home!
Andrea did you ever think of using the dust pan turned upside down on your wall with greens or flowers in it. You could just glue a saw hook on the back and that way it would not be damaged. I would paint the spoon holder but that is just me. Where you use the milking stool would be beautiful.I would think it would look great in your living room near your two chairs. Where ever you use them I know they will look amazing. I guess since I retired as a designer I am missing the consulting . My mind keeps going and I changing my home almost every week. God bless you.
Thank you so much for all of these suggestions Jeanie, and I love that you are a retired designer, how fun! I love changing up my home, and I hope you enjoy it too 😊
@@PineandProspectHome I love it. You do a wonderful job.
Awesome finds Andrea! My favorite is your great great grandfather’s miners lamp!!! That is beyond cool! You should put a note in it with information with his name and birthdate etc for future generations so the information is not lost😀
That's a great idea! Thank you!! 😊
Put your little stool under your hats in your entry.
That spoon holder would be beautiful if you could strip it down to the raw wood and maybe bleach it to lighten it. The color of your milking stool, which I love, is the color I’m thinking of. If you paint it, the color that you have on your China cabinet would be very nice. Beautiful treasures.
Entry stool, good for putting on shoes.
Hello Andrea love all your finds, stool is amazing your very blessed to have a caring husband. I’m excited to see how your going to style them. Take care 🌷
You defenetly can and should paint the spoon holder, first seal it with spray sealer, then paint it with chalk paint light distressed and a wax sealer adorable!
@Kim Santa Maria - that’s what I would probably do, too - I would probably try to paint it while kind of leaving the edges without paint and then wet distress to blend it on the edges - I think the wood color would look perfect just along the places that would maybe have worn or chipped off naturally
@@Melody-285 , very very beautiful! Good luck, I know you can do it and it will look fabulous! Love Kim
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I think that box is actually for utensils and knives. That's what it looks like it holds knives and then maybe cooking utensils. I would strip it and keep it wooden toned.
Hi Andrea. I loved all the antique finds you shared😍. When you shared the antique milking stool i thought you could put it in your sunroom with a cute basket on top with some children's books inside. 🤔 Well just a thought. Love watching your videos. 😁 Great finds! 👍❤
Can toothbrushes fit in the spoon slots? The drawer could hold toothpaste.
I didn't think about this, I am not sure! I'll have to check 😊😊
The stool would be adorable in your entry. If your mom is ok with it, I would paint the spoon shelf. You will still have something of your grandmothers, but will make it your own then. 😊
OH no! I would be for not painting it or even stripping it. One red thing would be ok & you could find a way to work it in. Love the black sconces (?) on the wall by the door. The Milk stool was AWESOME!
Andrea,
Don’t stress ~ it’s ok to be loved! Watching from Arizona 🌵👩🏻🍳
Those are all beautiful items. Especially the ones that are passed on from your grandparents. Love the bench your husband gifted you.
I think that your grandma’s kitchen shelf would look awesome painted lighter & incorporated, as you mentioned, in your art/office area.
Your hair looks beautifully🤗
Everything you shared is absolutely wonderful! You are a blessed woman that both your mom and husband share and participate in your love of all things with a history. You can use that dustpan in all of the places you mentioned, but you can also use it to scoop up ashes from the hearth. I love the spoon holder with the drawer even as it is. I think your idea of using it in your office for paints and brushes is perfect. That miner’s lamp is so, so special! Even without the history, it is beautiful, but, oh my, knowing that your great-grandfather wore it makes it priceless! Don’t feel so bad about getting the cutting board AND the milking stool. If your husband was really concerned about paying for both, I think he would have talked you out of buying it. Your husband reminds me of mine in this regard - he loves to bless me with gifts that he knows I will love. That milking stool is so beautiful! Thanks again for sharing! Blessings!❤️
Wow Andrea! You have such beautiful finds! That milking stool from your husband is amazing! You could use it in a entryway to take off or put your shoes on!
You have some beautiful things! That milking stool!!😍😍😍 I would love to find one of them! As far as the spoon shelf. I would try to take the finish off and bleach it like you’ve done some of your other pieces. If it didn’t turn out well you could always paint it then.
The first thing, the spoon holder, Strip it and stain it a white wash, that would look more natural. Use it for paints and paint brushes. STRIP IT! It would still look and appear more vintage. If you paint it, I don’t think it will look antique or via the anymore. Just my opinion.
Hi! I'm an antique dealer and just a FYI, most of those "French antiques" that are sold are reproductions, and dealers buy them in bulk online. Not all! But something to be aware of when you're at these beautiful antique shops with items that all look alike or they have 5 of same item, yeah usually not real antiques.
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The old milking stool would be beautiful in your entry way or even guest bathroom. A place for guest to put down their purses or such.
Love the stuff from your mom! I would not paint the spoon holder. Such beautiful things!
Everything is so beautiful!! Awesome haul/gifts!
Having grown up on a farm I had to milk our cow so I love the milking stool Andrea. But yours is nicer than I remember ours was. I love when you share your antique hauls ☺️
I like the beat up old dust pan.You could do so many things with it.I am thinking a little old ice skating village for Christmas. Little Mini people,or a small village church,mini nativity.Then set it out for all the family to admire.The sky is the limit.
Hi Andrea, I went over to Instagram and followed the Gals you recommended and others. Although their Homes are Beautiful, on the higher end style I enjoy your You Tube channel so much more. There are those of us that has a fixed budget, our homes are on the more modest style and for me Your ideas, and beautiful items you recommend are more realistic for my vison to fit my budget and my small home. Thank you for all the you share with us❤
The spoon holder is awesome! Yes you can paint it any color to make it yours! I love the idea you had to put it in your office to hold paint brushes. Really cool finds and gifts from mom,enjoy!!
🥰😉Everything is just beautiful! So amazing- that husband is the best!
hey girl- love the finds! so cool! And I follow Cami- I just love her. I want some of those linen towels. They are so pretty!!
Sweet Hubby! ❤️
🤣 I love beat-up metal and wood as well. Thanks for sharing. That dust pan would look great upside down used as and flower holder on the wall or just placed on a shelf or entry table.
I agree about the little reddish wooden spoon shelf but, if it has sentimental value, isn't it better to use it as a way to remember your mom/grandma? Then I would say, don't hesitate to strip it down to natural wood.
I think you should sand the spoon cabinet to lighten it up. that way you could preserve the wood and it would work with your home better. great finds and gifts. your home is so beautiful.
We have a decorative metal wall basket like that. We put it by our back hallway door to put our out-going mail into...so we grab our mail before we lock the door and go do our errands
What gorgeous antique finds and your hubby is a keeper! That stool was a fantastic surprise.
Love the spoon holder try stripping it with oven cleaner love all your pieces and the relationship tween you and your momma💛🙏🏽
I don’t know if you bleach your spoon holder and you could put your paint brush for your paint that you do and put your small canevas in the slot and put that in your office like you said love your video 💕💕
Great stool your husband surprised you with! Can’t wait to see all these pieces styled in your precious home
Your home is gorgeous and I love your taste! Please don't let your children have Pokemon- do some digging.
Such beautiful finds really loving all the wood, what a sweet hubby ☺️💕
Love the milking stool, i love stools sooo much and cutting boards. What a sweet hubby💛
Leave it as is... once you strip it, you can't go back. Some heirlooms should stay the way they are
I love the small cabinet you many give to you is beautiful , die be nice and the kitchen to store spicy . I love all you finds.
I love love love all your treasures and how you style them.
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Idea for the spoon holder you could use it for the garden tools glovesI loved your antique shopping
Strip the stain off and use it for your art supplies. You'll notice it more often that way and be glad for your family treasure
I love all of your goodies. That miner’s light is the neatest thing. How special to have that!
Where did you get the gold standing lamp in the background and does it have a specific name?
Andrea your videos are always fun! You found some lovely antique items.
I think the color of the spoon holder, would be a nice accent piece in your home.
one of those watches is over $500 that could feed a poor family for a month...
Beautiful! Such a wonderful moms! You are so blessed.