Country Treasures...

Hi everyone!<br /><br />I wanted to share some "new" old things I found over at my parent's house.<br /><br />These sifters are really old and I fell in love with the blue color, which I am adding here for spring.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rgxWd1WllA5Ubgdrfqj43kPqm0jJ441ATHqRFKlkXd48H4MuaNS2_nOJsKQQ3Deaoz1hHCzizSxetfEfNjCw0yTrV72Iegd2Qp8PvzwtjdnFxanXM3siojyuLUDvQUt3oDb5bC6EuG4/s1600/2012cabinet9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rgxWd1WllA5Ubgdrfqj43kPqm0jJ441ATHqRFKlkXd48H4MuaNS2_nOJsKQQ3Deaoz1hHCzizSxetfEfNjCw0yTrV72Iegd2Qp8PvzwtjdnFxanXM3siojyuLUDvQUt3oDb5bC6EuG4/s1600/2012cabinet9.jpg" /></a></div><br />I can imagine my grandmother using these little pans for something yummy...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCoKGplcSzbV9KCJfKhUfEiiAdkHtbW9USrUciE2u-wg0QBPI3U8Y4GpT9AiU2icDpJ08XxxB6zApltUBCFHx6Aw4XaB1_pOShtU-SUuBrhHMi8HwOO4cbP6f6yP5CLEg7ZChJEsTCmE/s1600/2012cabinet13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCoKGplcSzbV9KCJfKhUfEiiAdkHtbW9USrUciE2u-wg0QBPI3U8Y4GpT9AiU2icDpJ08XxxB6zApltUBCFHx6Aw4XaB1_pOShtU-SUuBrhHMi8HwOO4cbP6f6yP5CLEg7ZChJEsTCmE/s1600/2012cabinet13.jpg" /></a></div><br />This tin is one of my favorite things! I love the tropical scene...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPGm_EyoPQccjWa_UryDPalkptbFSVJR4bPYAgmBlAGLUqS76UGnH0hvbU6Wzd0SbyDEDGJnt6I_rQ_sbtzmQ0UJn1L-2CvkjdIICmGUgFNWMeK9POdZ9Q0HM33VN__W56wM9JlO303k/s1600/2012cabinet15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPGm_EyoPQccjWa_UryDPalkptbFSVJR4bPYAgmBlAGLUqS76UGnH0hvbU6Wzd0SbyDEDGJnt6I_rQ_sbtzmQ0UJn1L-2CvkjdIICmGUgFNWMeK9POdZ9Q0HM33VN__W56wM9JlO303k/s1600/2012cabinet15.jpg" /></a></div><br />Enamelware is such a classic.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QccUV8NY6SmmR1jhEOlAVoXN3EF-BpkY7RSnF_o0JI24fDqw1tay7WbFrc4qJom8FgnuJajHC02UvsP4KeXrxwEaPZi8uHpzUEVwLa8r_FQMewGJCfLdUPzW-SB0CCJbciAoWFN6cuk/s1600/2012cabinet17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QccUV8NY6SmmR1jhEOlAVoXN3EF-BpkY7RSnF_o0JI24fDqw1tay7WbFrc4qJom8FgnuJajHC02UvsP4KeXrxwEaPZi8uHpzUEVwLa8r_FQMewGJCfLdUPzW-SB0CCJbciAoWFN6cuk/s1600/2012cabinet17.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also love this old colander that belonged to my grandmother.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzlN4XlZTEIjlX1NefV0MZjKf5GLdnVL6vWRSfNGROgJDHVcbvyAkZpm7IvTtVxZ4eXFqfC_ntbD3u1crI-918hrAtcaeu_Ulf8FmOBAOk7cTIjZlNbdlsxigLBYBaY3Lc0RjGt_ndCQ/s1600/2012cabinet19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzlN4XlZTEIjlX1NefV0MZjKf5GLdnVL6vWRSfNGROgJDHVcbvyAkZpm7IvTtVxZ4eXFqfC_ntbD3u1crI-918hrAtcaeu_Ulf8FmOBAOk7cTIjZlNbdlsxigLBYBaY3Lc0RjGt_ndCQ/s1600/2012cabinet19.jpg" /></a></div><br />Thought I should have a lantern too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHoYdv4eK6d7Z-OjplkUJ-ug-3XZ0Cd8bNUIqLY3b69WRAMmw-9_NdZNBFpSLhP6c0DbyGaXhx95dWi6HOsNKm7v47I-skU0YHURZbcnBig1jIkwz0wfduGsWwreE-0F8b5pfGWntLR0/s1600/2012cabinet20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHoYdv4eK6d7Z-OjplkUJ-ug-3XZ0Cd8bNUIqLY3b69WRAMmw-9_NdZNBFpSLhP6c0DbyGaXhx95dWi6HOsNKm7v47I-skU0YHURZbcnBig1jIkwz0wfduGsWwreE-0F8b5pfGWntLR0/s1600/2012cabinet20.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are several of these vintage baskets here, so I borrowed this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfAG6dRK1XE-qbmmqK5laBcXFmF86KovKcNPhVkYP5orPlrANaD35bDC3pGUhyluVwZHLsgXjYkjcPyn33fNUwRy8p7hMFGPRTQ2IM7GJ4IH4bhovRypslJvizlACkNpZ9VfH58dSwJE/s1600/2012cabinet21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfAG6dRK1XE-qbmmqK5laBcXFmF86KovKcNPhVkYP5orPlrANaD35bDC3pGUhyluVwZHLsgXjYkjcPyn33fNUwRy8p7hMFGPRTQ2IM7GJ4IH4bhovRypslJvizlACkNpZ9VfH58dSwJE/s1600/2012cabinet21.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used all these things to change up the corner cabinet my husband built for me from reclaimed wood. Not finished--it still needs doors:-) I am still "channeling" a country store feel as my grandfather owned one here. A lot of these things came from there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the top shelf I have my vintage "I Love Lucy" coffeepot, a vintage coffee can and my mom's enamelware coffee pot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lXyevc_YZETbXnld_iHgZZUbz2GA8qy1ejhl4upBlcEuQ8masCw5sNmBj24ZMo-wOu_jKCrqpyy2iAWbjBe0H4T-HYO-Tvy0g70m4h89JI2Ri6YkY6bv9VpJmzaUAr9x03lUhyDvuqc/s1600/2012cabinet7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lXyevc_YZETbXnld_iHgZZUbz2GA8qy1ejhl4upBlcEuQ8masCw5sNmBj24ZMo-wOu_jKCrqpyy2iAWbjBe0H4T-HYO-Tvy0g70m4h89JI2Ri6YkY6bv9VpJmzaUAr9x03lUhyDvuqc/s1600/2012cabinet7.jpg" /></a></div><br />I added this vintage needlepoint, my castor cruet set, and some aluminum trays my dad made in the 1950s. The books belonged to my grandfather, and the photo is of my dad and great grandmother.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfwcAOcO2meh4BYEjoMNqxobCDw1i4Fajd2Rmc2FzTx3grbw5VyY1xlsT6vMCX6vSbHXPyZIw-JCMfeogBJc578mH5cpGQcISy63MWWV3Wqb8eq3rA1VNGx_-dq31Tqrusj9YUpgR37k/s1600/2012cabinet6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfwcAOcO2meh4BYEjoMNqxobCDw1i4Fajd2Rmc2FzTx3grbw5VyY1xlsT6vMCX6vSbHXPyZIw-JCMfeogBJc578mH5cpGQcISy63MWWV3Wqb8eq3rA1VNGx_-dq31Tqrusj9YUpgR37k/s1600/2012cabinet6.jpg" /></a></div><br />I brought in a 100-year-old quilt and some vintage linens to soften all the hard edges. I included my grandmother's old iron, her sewing box, some Watkins liniment, and some empty silver frames to update the vintage overload a little bit!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvsbqMkUAitLcLxefPNuG6HBPdcj0Z0Zm8bIFi7WlxgvtjGQyKPiGZITAKFS5VjSOhHo0kotoQcPnhL4SUOi_RXq96B7sjVb91jlG7xWXh6mmCAv0qj0CzqooPYlq_ZSR2rAr2Jw6OUI/s1600/2012cabinet5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvsbqMkUAitLcLxefPNuG6HBPdcj0Z0Zm8bIFi7WlxgvtjGQyKPiGZITAKFS5VjSOhHo0kotoQcPnhL4SUOi_RXq96B7sjVb91jlG7xWXh6mmCAv0qj0CzqooPYlq_ZSR2rAr2Jw6OUI/s1600/2012cabinet5.jpg" /></a></div><br />My mom's home-canned veggie soup and spaghetti sauce. She grows all the veggies here then makes everything from scratch.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZrnDHucCIBIQI9iCaLqS48O3VC4BbwckN5aiGj9QjDxlZFpQTzBqCMj5T7jKgJnhDLDdCFkA_CjGhNf1BKzMe9mRDnDGxKtucflWxwx3GVOuyZUWvInUEVBBy3pxsnpkRVwesKfOak0/s1600/2012cabinet8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZrnDHucCIBIQI9iCaLqS48O3VC4BbwckN5aiGj9QjDxlZFpQTzBqCMj5T7jKgJnhDLDdCFkA_CjGhNf1BKzMe9mRDnDGxKtucflWxwx3GVOuyZUWvInUEVBBy3pxsnpkRVwesKfOak0/s1600/2012cabinet8.jpg" /></a></div><br />The basket is on the bottom with some stone crockery.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8szyCA0fWLK_FIwGKsLIKxfNIS4-PgqVNKFrSO841agunBR2F2u58ikkqocDO8VZmu_4EuGNxrd63O14x7h_3969heIlsDNa_LfV1gyLcxQ4S7Ih2ompR5XwTVH19Ai4Iz8ZCkOmLtE/s1600/2012cabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8szyCA0fWLK_FIwGKsLIKxfNIS4-PgqVNKFrSO841agunBR2F2u58ikkqocDO8VZmu_4EuGNxrd63O14x7h_3969heIlsDNa_LfV1gyLcxQ4S7Ih2ompR5XwTVH19Ai4Iz8ZCkOmLtE/s1600/2012cabinet.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am enjoying changing things out seasonally, although I will be glad to get doors on here! What I really love is that these things are all from my family and not mass-produced at a factory in China.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been thinking a lot about really focusing here at Far Above Rubies on what I am passionate about in my home and that is reusing, repurposing, recycling and living a truly 'green' lifestyle. I have found that my dad is an expert in this way because it's how he grew up, so I'm hoping to share some more of his ideas for using things we already have in the best way possible.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2012/03/home-sweet-home-57.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">Home Sweet Home</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/03/vintage-inspiration-79-springs.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FbCGJMl+%28Common+Ground%29">Vintage Inspiration Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://atthepicketfence.com/">Inspiration Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a><br /><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Saturday Night Special at Funky Junk Interiors</a><br /><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2012/03/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no105.html">Nifty, Thrifty Tuesday</a></div>

Country Treasures...

Hi everyone! I wanted to share some "new" old things I found over at my parent's house. These sifters are really old and I fel...

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