Curated Cabin and Montana Home Decor

I can adore and appreciate certain styles of decor, but still not decorate my home with them. I have a blast curating items that I might use if I had a different home or, in this case, a cute Montana cabin in the mountains. I have to love the home decor I source, even if it isn't my style, and I enjoy finding it for my customers. 

So, here is a collection of recently curated items I am calling "Montana Autumn". These items will be available at my Harvest Home pop-up shop at the end of August. 

How about this copper jam pot? I did use salt vinegar to reveal the solid copper under the tarnished patina. I may need to shine it up a bit more, but she is a beauty!

I will frame up the vintage partridge print. The Yellowstone aluminum trivet is from the 1930's.

The oil painting entitled "Camping on the Flathead Narrows" by Montana artist G.H. Betzer is a fun find. The title is written on the back in older style handwriting. The artist painted mostly from 1930-1960.

A stoneware, crock jug, perfect for holding fall stems, sits on an original ducks in flight painting.

A pair of wool pillows depict a Native American bear with a heartline.

A signed, wood sunburst and an original barn painting (with gorgeous muted colors) sit on bird hunting tapestry fabric that i will use to cover something or make a pillow out of.

a needlepoint duck pillow and a vintage woodpecker print

A handmade, heavy, oak mirror with a rounded shelf may get a paint or darker stain makeover.

What catches your eye? are you ready to decorate your Montana home or cabin?

Curated Fall Decor for the Pop-Up Shop

The pop-up shop is not open until the latter part of August, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy sourcing and curating new goods for the shop.  

I am loving blues and golds and oranges for fresh fall style. The brown, rust, and blue plaid tablecloth in the background in the upper right of the photo is a perfect example of the colors you will be seeing in home decor for autumn.

A vintage print depicting a late summer harvest, a needlepoint pillow, and a vintage, cowhide handbag--all represent fall colors, textures, and themes.

A vintage, USA Toby mug (named after Toby Phillpot, a heavy English drinker) and a vintage, brass cemetery urn with a heavy metal ballast ball in it incorporate warm tones in the home. A vintage apple label will get reframed and new towels show off a lovely, deep blue color. These sit on a vintage, brown plaid blanket.

cute apple dishes, an old dinner bell, a vintage, round mirror, and a sweet music box

A gorgeous, pottery serving dish, a leaf bowl, a sweet blue and white pitcher, an owl print, and a print from the 1908 book The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam in an antique frame all sit on a golden yellow piece of upholstery fabric that I will use for something.

This 1880 book has amazing illustrations and is really fun to look through. I love the cover! The oval, plaid, lidded dish is old and is completely crazed inside.

The carved wood box in the upper left corner is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Look for my August pop-up shop dates to be announced at the beginning of August. Until then, I will continue to curate and source unique, one-of-a-kind pieces for you (okay, and a few for myself too)!

Thrifted Summer Tablescape

I loved my spring tablescape so much that I thought I might leave it all summer long. But, a thrifted, blue, table runner convinced me that I need to change it up for July.

I decided to use MOSTLY red, white, and blue items with a few sunny yellow touches. When I shared my spring tablescape I had been watching lots of English decorating shows and fell in love with the idea of a more interactive and usable centerpiece or tablescape.

As always, I use some simple "rules" to create a cohesive and visually appealing display on the dining table--vary height, repeat colors and materials, use some natural elements to create warmth and to incorporate texture.

The red, enamel tray in the center of the table was made in the 1940's in California and was used on Hollywood sets by caterers to serve food to the cast. It has different shaped compartments that I utilized to help me decide what to place on it--white salt and pepper shakers, blue floral plates, and a blue striped vase with good faux, red flowers in it. Real flowers from my garden will be used in this vase when they are ready. The wood vase sitting in the fruit plates adds warm wood texture and holds faux dark red flowers.

A wood garden trug holds yellow flowers and cloth napkins that will get used daily. The 1935 atlas is a perfect "tray" or base to hold a blue and white bowl. Currently the bowl has one of my favorite after dinner, sweet treats in it, Probiotic Strawberry Yoggies from Costco. But, it will also hold fruit throughout the summer, especially cherries, my favorite summer fruit.

A rectangular serving dish adds a little more yellow to the vignette. Wood salad utensils await our next summer salad and a few red peppers are for nibbling (ok, and for the staging photos).

A rattan basket sits on red plates. We do use the plates when needed for dessert or extra plate space. A red candle sits on a wood candle holder and adds more height.

In the basket there are a dozen or so very vintage, Yellowstone Park postcards that are meant to be looked at and talked about. I like having interactive items on the dinner table like old photos, conversation cards, brainteaser puzzles, etc.

I love having a summer vignette that isn't your typical red, white, and blue flags and is instead a little quirky and eclectic and something that might spark conversation or a hands-on  experience. And, I am happy that almost everything in this tablescape came from a thrift store.

Curated Summer Cottage Decor

What do you think about when you hear decor described as summer cottage vibe? I picture bright colors, mixed patterns, florals, and all things cheerful and sunny. Here are some of the curated summer cottage decor items I have recently sourced.

Let's start with the backdrop for this summer cottage flatlay, a wonderful, pieced vintage quilt.

The colors and vintage fabrics are lovely. In the lower right corner of this picture, you can barely see the red and white toile on the back side of the vintage quilt.

Fransiscan apple ware dishes sit in a round rattan tray. The vintage floral crewel was a happy surprise find. I was buying the piece for the light green, wood frame. When I got it home I felt something under the cheesy art print that was in the frame, I thought it might be the glass for the frame. Instead, I was thrilled to find this beautiful piece of handiwork. Good faux flowers, old books, and a sweet lemon dish are perfect cottage accessories.

a vintage tablecloth, green creamers, sunny yellow mirrors

You can better see the red toile here, colorful classics, and a unique vintage art piece with dried flowers and grasses incorporated in it.

A needlepoint, floral pillow, a vintage rose litho art piece, a paint by number poppy canvas, and a pineapple cutting board--so many fun items to bring some cottage style into the home.

I also hand-painted this mason jar of summer flowers on an old barnwood piece.

I so enjoy putting these curated collections together and am excited to share this collection at my upcoming pop-up shop.

Curated Vintage Summer Camp Decor

In my last post I shared the cabin decor that I have been curating for the June pop-up shop, "Summer Camp, Cottage, & Cabin".  Today I am sharing the vintage CAMP decor that I have recently sourced. All three style categories--camp, cabin, and cottage are interchangeable, with subtle differences. I described cabin decor as being a little more rustic, cozy, and using more organic, natural materials.

Camp style tends to be more playful, nostalgic, and uses bright colors and patterns.

Let's start with the vintage, 100% wool "Golden Dawn" blanket sold in the 50's by JC Penney. It is definitely a classic!

The wool, hooked CAMP pillow is perfect for creating a cozy summer camp vibe and sits on a wood artist's portable supply box. I love the vintage stop, slow hand sign--it would be great on a wall or used as a tray to serve up drinks.

a blue, ceramic, refrigerator, water jug, a heavy, green speckled mug, and a Canoe Rentals sign I painted on an oar

A framed paint by number of a mountain lake and a small quilt (that I would use on a table) with plaid turtles lay on top of red and white pillow ticking that I will be using to make banners and pillows.

Cloth flags sit on top a vintage, red and black, aluminum, Kampkold cooler.

I made a hanging light with an oversized Edison bulb out of an old crawdad trap. The red check fabric will be used for banners and pillows and the green checked tablecloth is perfect for any summer camp picnic. 

a child's wood, sailboat

The ORDER HERE sign reminds me of summer camp snack bars and the green and white camp stool makes a nice side table for a porch. I have a blue and white one also that you can see in the first picture I shared.

What do you love?

Curated Cabin Decor

The theme for my June POP-UP Shop is Summer Camp, Cottage, and Cabin and I have been busy sourcing vintage and unique home decor items for the shop. Here are some of the curated cabin decor items.

While cabin and camp decor are very similar, I see cabin decor as a little more rustic and cozy, more woodsy while camp decor is brighter and more playful.  

On the floor acting as a backdrop for this cabin flatlay, are two duvet covers. The brown one with a southwest pattern will be used as fabric to cover something ( a bench, chairs, stools??). The fish pillows and duvet are reminiscent of vintage barkcloth and would be perfect for my cabin bunkroom. Only...I don't have a cabin. 

This large brass hearth pot is a favorite find. It is stamped E, Miller Co. on the bottom with 1870 patent dates. Question--should I shine up the brass or leave it with the patina it has?  TIP--a magnet will not stick to genuine brass. Hand carved, long handled spoons are perfect for stirring up soup in a large pot. And how about the vintage owl art?

A vintage, two-sided game board makes fun wall art. 

Candlesticks, a wood duck, a cabin mug, and buffalo plaid salad utensils add a touch of rustic cabin style to any home.

a vintage paint by number, a leather box, and a barnwood mirror

cabin art and Big Foot art

I will have lots of gifts available for dads including this cast iron bear.

The vintage, stoneware, bean pot could be called cottage or cabin. I like the brown colors for a cabin. The vintage, old cabin whiskey bottle would be cute with cork lights in it. A clay candleholder and a bamboo basket incorporate organic textures.

a handpainted in Brazil, 1970's, Avon duck trinket box and a book about Lewis and Clark

I will be curating and sourcing cabin items for the next few weeks. What do you see that you love?