Big reddog and the farmers daughter

This blog is moving.....

2012-01-18T12:19:00.000-08:00

Really, just shut down and some of the content will move to my other blog http://thefarmersdaugherdesign.blogspot.com/. I have to consolate these blogs for my own sanity. I can handle three blogs....not 6. The farmers daughter site will have art, vintage finds (and items on my Etsy site) and style and design. Kind of a bit of everything...just like my life.

I promise to update more over there...not everyday probably, but often.

thanks!

new stuff...enamel and pottery!

2011-07-20T12:30:00.000-07:00

a beautiful little enamel fondue pot...wonderful condition. This one is going on Etsy soon...

two handmade vases...

a little Catalina art vase in ivory...

we bought a new truck....

2011-07-17T14:26:00.001-07:00

So it's easier for me to buy things and for my Mr. to pick stuff up on the side of the road....... yes, it's turquoise.

New items... chairs and lamps OH MY!

2011-06-11T11:04:00.000-07:00

New industrial stool....

mid century alabaster and walnut lamp

new metal porch chairs...that I'm KEEPING!

More soon....but not too soon. I'm leaving for a 3 week buying trip out west.

My latest finds....

2011-05-29T11:05:00.000-07:00

A 3ft tall cement goose with clothes (clothes are going into my yard sale next weekend- I'm keeping the goose)

The Mr. got a pair of lincoln bookends...

we bought ourselves a new/old turquoise truck. Yea for the hoopty mobile!

small Japanese dolls that are on my Etsy site

my love of antlers.....

2011-02-22T17:05:00.000-08:00

I have them everywhere....

the next chair project....

2011-02-05T07:53:00.001-08:00

this was 2 bucks. It's got metal legs and a wood back. The seat comes off easily enough. I'll need to paint the legs, re stain the wood and re cover the seat. Actually, new foam and wood on that seat- I believe it has seen some water damage.

my new face jug

2011-01-17T14:38:00.001-08:00

my new face jug
Originally uploaded by thefarmersdaughter

from Christmas. I love it... I've always wanted a face jug.

The cubby project

2010-12-07T18:12:00.000-08:00

Due to my aversion to chemical fumes, I have decided NOT to stain the cubby piece until the weather gets better and I can get on the porch at least. 18 degrees and snow is NOT staining weather.

I have pottery on the shelves right now, but plan on putting baskets in them in the future. So far, it's working well. I just need to keep it from being a crap collector.

The latest project- a cubby

2010-12-04T07:07:00.000-08:00

the mr. got this out of an old barn for 4 bucks. It's probably been in there for 40 or more years. It had oil dripped on it and more bird shit and mouse droppings than I really want to think about. We cleaned it, sanded it, cleaned it some more and found out that the trim (under the blue tape in this picture) was birds eye maple. The inside was just junk wood.

The project is to paint the inside junk black, the maple stained clear and to use it as a cubby and desk organizer on the computer table in the kitchen...

Here it is with the insides painted black...

Next, it's on to the staining....

The vintage table.....

2010-11-14T08:41:00.000-08:00

see the table?... my Mom found one- in white- at a yard sale. I think it was 10 bucks. Maybe 5...anyway she got there less than 10 minutes ahead of me... damn.

2 yards of vintage -y goodness -upholstery weight this time!

2010-11-08T08:33:00.000-08:00

There's one big piece up on Etsy already (here) and there will be more coming this week!

My big dog used to be a reddish brown Brindle chiweenie

2010-11-02T12:21:00.000-07:00

That is a chihuahua/dachshund hybrid. He's 14 now, and no longer red, or any color other than grey.... but he's the reason this site is named the way it is....

here is chuy...my (not so big, not so red)dog

He sleeps a lot, unless....

You ask him if he wants to go outside.. then it's all ears up, tail waggin, running around in circles joy....

love 'em while you can

some people suck at craigslist...

2010-10-25T09:04:00.000-07:00

I hear stories from my friends in others locations about the great stuff they pick up on craiglist all the time (furniture-not people) and I am jealous. WHY?

Because this is the kind of crap that is on my local craigslist (under antiques mind you!)

Just so you know, the chair is what is for sale in this picture- for 5 dollars....

New fabric! On etsy now!

2010-10-21T13:10:00.000-07:00

It's a vintage Waverly for Schumacher and I belive it's called "come and get it"

It's a nice large piece and could be art or curtains or anything really- it's here

Karma

2010-10-13T06:10:00.000-07:00

Hoping to feed the Karma machine, I took in three bags of assorted items to the local thrift store.... I'm on a bit of a dry spell right now. I did get a large box of deer antlers on skull caps and one head for 2 bucks... it doesn't make for a really appetising picture though.....hopefully I have more to report soon!

New items in my Etsy shop- Big RedDog Vintage....

2010-10-06T07:36:00.000-07:00

I just put some new items in the shop...and more will go in this weekend

here's a few teaser shots!

blue glass mason jars....

2010-10-03T09:13:00.000-07:00

I've been picking them up at estate sales and garage sales all summer long( FOR cheap- 50 cents to 2 bucks each)- I finally have enough to do something with them- I have about 12 now I guess...

but what? decor ? storage? ideas?

Uncle Kracker - Smile

2010-09-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

Uncle Kracker - Smile: "Happy Hour"

If you watch it, then you see the area I am from, northern Michigan. This was actually filmed in Hale and Long Lake, near me and the area looks the same as mine.

It's fall now, the leaves are changing, the AC is out of the window and my winter curtains are up. We tested the furnace today to make sure it was working. But this video reminds me of what it was like just a few weeks ago....

If I were to ever have a store...

2010-09-17T19:01:00.000-07:00

this is the one I would want it to be.... Room Service Vintage in Austin Texas.

When I lived there I would visit once or twice a week and get the most fantastic things as reasonable prices. The stock is amazing, and they get new things in all the time. Visit the website and find yourself coveting their furniture... and everything else.

I'm coming back home next summer and I can't wait!

Here's some teasers....

love the light- not so much on kitty kitty.....

Some things should just be saved....

2010-09-08T14:15:00.000-07:00

Like this quarter sawn oak table top. It was my Mother in Laws Grandmothers table. I think that's the way it goes at least, and she would have passed away in the influenza epidemic of 1918. Somewhere along the line it lost it's bottom half and it lived in my MIL's basement for many years. She brought it to our garage sale and we kept it instead.

It was a nasty dark brown dirt color when we got it, and we sanded it down to this...

we also took a plain pine box that my FIL had and cut it down to coffee table height- you can see the box in the top left corner. We sanded the hell out of that too...

and then I stained them.

After a coat of poly (if it EVER stops raining) the top will then sit on the bottom box and it will become a very large living room coffee table for us.

It will be big enough for the boy to do homework on, very sturdy and we'll be able to play games and even do some light snacking while watching tv.

New items- Masons Root beer FULL 7oz bottles and industrial stool

2010-09-02T13:01:00.000-07:00

We got about 12 full 7oz mason's root beer bottles and a wooden crate+ a bunch of old pepsi crates and assorted other soft drink bottles....

plywood industrial style stool... not very old (only the 1980s) but we might be using it downstairs at the bar....

you know it's bad when you forget you own this...

2010-08-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

I think she's just a torso and two arms... but it's been a long time since I've seen her. I don't know what to do with her....but she has to come down.

vintage flower power suitcase

2010-08-21T13:11:00.001-07:00

PINK stove and Fridge....

2010-08-15T10:16:00.000-07:00

These ARE NOT mine for sale... but I had to share.. if I could get away with it I would buy them in a hot minute though...

If only I could be so honest.....

2010-07-31T10:20:00.000-07:00

Look up in the sky, it's a big mauve bird!

2010-07-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

It was super cheap at the market on Sunday. I thought it would be cute... now, I don't exactly know what to do with it so it's living on top of my fridge with some art pottery.

oh well...

Danish Modern stainless warming dish with fabulous wood legs...

2010-07-29T09:10:00.001-07:00

I got two of these this weekend...

Italian and mid century pottery pieces.

2010-07-28T05:32:00.000-07:00

this italian vase is going to Allegan next month...

This mid century planter is going to be used in my own home...

Orangey goodness from this weekend-lucky finds from the midwest

2010-07-26T15:39:00.000-07:00

CatherineHolm baker-sad the metal tray is gone, but what the heck! It's orange!!

This might be Hannova of Pasadena

might not be too... no label. Shucks- but again- ORANGE!

Antlers!

2010-07-24T07:03:00.000-07:00

That's 4 sets in that box, with skull caps. My husband the sweetie bought them at a garage sale for me yesterday! Now we can finish the antler tree....

back from vacation... and buying...

2010-07-22T16:23:00.001-07:00

went out to Pennslyvania- hit Renningers, Black Angus, Shupps Grove, tons of stores and had a blast! More later with pics....

galvanized buckets

2010-07-11T11:58:00.000-07:00

I got a few of these galvenized buckets- they have a hole because it's a baby cow feeder- and they have a hook on the back so I can hang it off the patio....

Old oil painting of Catholic official-Bishop?

2010-06-30T17:12:00.000-07:00

metal porch chairs

2010-06-27T14:29:00.001-07:00

They are red under that coat of purple.... fantastic...

new chair project! 1950's metal and wood chair....

2010-06-24T17:56:00.000-07:00

Super cheap but it needs a lot of work..... here are the befores....

Here is the chair the way I got it- it's marked 1950 July... I ripped off the first and second layers of plastic seating to get to the original (maybe) fabric....

this is probably what it looked like originally -without the stains etc. ;)

Now I have to strip this last layer off and see about the chair bottom- if it's usable or not at this point and then decide on new fabric. The wood back needs to be refinished and the chair itself might need new paint- or maybe just cleaned up- who knows?

Pyrex

2010-06-19T08:44:00.001-07:00

TIKI MAN

2010-06-14T12:11:00.000-07:00

I used to collect Tikis, I still have boxes and boxes of them packed away that I am unable to part with at this time.... but he's a different story. He's from the 70's, very, very heavy and going to the Allegan antique market at the end of the month...

Old crow chess pieces.

2010-06-13T08:13:00.000-07:00

I now have three of these fabulous bottles- I also have a knight... they came in two colors that I know of this green and a yellow/gold color ( can you tell they were from the 70's?)

You got them via the mail- and you could also get a rug sized board to play chess on with these behemoths.

New sculpture

2010-06-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

auction find. My Mr isn't sure she's finished. I am- and she's fabulous!

Catherine Holm and pyrex dots.....

2010-06-08T13:45:00.000-07:00

from various garage sales in the past two weeks...

A few new items...CatherineHolm and more!

2010-05-29T06:25:00.000-07:00

I spent all weekend aquiring new things and more will be posted this week...I just have to catalog it and get it settled first....

eames era danish modern- Dansk (?)- iron mini candelabra

2010-05-09T09:55:00.000-07:00

Not marked, iron mini taper candelabra.

Some new items and where to find them....

2010-05-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

~~Vintage Breyer horse on EBAY now~~

sold!

Oscar the Orange on Etsy now

Vintage Taxco silver modernist fish.

Not listed anywhere right now.... but it's going to Allegen next month..

vintage flowered suitcase

2010-05-01T14:34:00.001-07:00

vintage flowered suitcase
Originally uploaded by thefarmersdaughter

I found two fantastic vintage fabric flowered suitcases. This one, and a smaller one with big flowers in grey and yellow.

they just need a good "air" out and they are good to go- the colors are bright and they are pretty clean and in good condition...

garage sale finds today

2010-04-23T16:51:00.001-07:00

garage sale finds today
Originally uploaded by thefarmersdaughter

old heavy cross with chain- with something in the middle of it! Plus, I got (not pictured yet) a couple great enamel flower pins from the 60's, a Taxco silver modernist fish, a dala horse and some enamel rings!

Currier and Ives book of prints

2010-04-18T09:29:00.001-07:00

we got the book, in perfect condition, for 50 cents.

Do I have your ear?

2010-04-17T11:35:00.000-07:00

Medical ear display. It's missing it's top "bone" part, but the ear and canal are just fine!

Deer head mount from 1942

2010-04-15T14:38:00.000-07:00

Really nice mount, small rack but nice shape. 1942 Michigan hunt tag on horn.

It's goint to the Allegan Antique market the last weekend in April (if it doesn't rain) for 75 bucks.

Orange Italian mid century pottery

2010-04-12T14:02:00.000-07:00

Fabu isn't it?? Marked made in Italy but no manufacturer or designer name.

Vintage Lederer Lizard handbag- fantastic condition!

2010-04-11T09:00:00.000-07:00

Vintage Samsonite train case

2010-04-09T07:48:00.000-07:00

Samsonite Saturn. Wonderful condition- it does smell like powder and perfume, but not in a bad way. Mirror still perfect, so is the inside tray. No keys, but samsonite keys are interchangable.

I've been out searching

2010-03-20T18:58:00.000-07:00

for new stuff! I have some great stuff coming out- some fabulous vintage curtains, a ear display from a dr's office, some fantastic vintage appareal and some handmade dishes, vintage toys and some mid century enamelware.

Kaj Franck Finel enamel bird bowls. Mid century goodness!

2010-03-01T14:44:00.001-08:00

7 new items at my Etsy store today!

2010-03-01T09:10:00.000-08:00

Etsy shop- big red dog vintage

I put on some vintage fabric and purses. Next up are some housewares and clothing....

Up and SOLD- Pez wolfman- vintage no feet!

2010-02-15T07:29:00.001-08:00

Sold right away- sorry....

Kermit green plates from the 1970's

2010-01-15T14:23:00.000-08:00

going on soon...

Going on Etsy soon...

2009-10-25T14:04:00.001-07:00

Some Mexican Silver- Taxco pieces

Enamel bracelet

Denker clip earrings....

enamel pin.

When I feel better this week I'll be putting on jewelry and maybe some vintage clothes...

Things to come- more items going on every week

2009-10-12T08:39:00.000-07:00

SORRY- cat hat just SOLD!

84 parties more!

Some are on right now, some are just waiting in the wings.....

new items on now

2009-10-03T17:43:00.000-07:00

I put on some new items tonight- mostly vintage fabric from my personal collection, but

also a cool set of vintage skates and a mod hair ken doll. There way more to come this week- just go to link on the top right !

working through boxes this week-

2009-09-14T09:24:00.000-07:00

this is some stuff that I pulled out of my studio this morning. I have to clean, sort and organize this stuff- but a bunch of this will find it's way to my Etsy store-big red dog vintage

Very Mod, very orange, very 70's

2009-09-09T15:29:00.000-07:00

Todays treasure is- apparently from 1972, is a Sulo. A carrier of things designed by noted designer of everything Luigi Colani.

I have one new thing on etsy

2009-09-06T13:23:00.000-07:00

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7744269
I'm bigreddogvintage there, my shops big reds vintage.

it's a stainless steel vintage MCM bowl. It's lovely. go visit.

Starting this week-Thursday I think- I will have much more, but I have to get the boy child in school first!

chairs, chairs, chairs.

2009-09-06T10:24:00.000-07:00

My nice shell chairs. I use them as my dining room chairs..

Project shell chair.... after I pulled off the nasty, gross, disgusting upholstery- Gothic Mexican chair. Painted white. Needs upholstery still

Aqua glass....

2009-08-29T15:05:00.000-07:00

Dogwood Frankoma bowl (SOLD) and brass bird clip

set of 8 hand blown swirled aqua glasses- cordials? shots?

some new acquisitions. Will be on Etsy soon....

2009-08-28T12:47:00.001-07:00

The brocade is green and a bluish color-and it's a shower curtain from the 60's I believe.

This is a fantastic upholstery weight fabric sample. Enough fabric to do a small/medium chair seat.

a vintage stag embroidered runner, velvet bedspread, small 1970's child sized bag, and embroidered leather pouch...

vintage purses and clutches.

vintage Swedish prints. Unframed.

Previews! I have previews!

2009-08-10T08:53:00.003-07:00

I have never seen this signature before-any ideas?

The horse is new....

These were some of my new items that may show up in the Etsy shop at the end of the month.

Decorating with vintage items...

2009-08-07T11:05:00.001-07:00

My dining room- it's changed some since this was taken, but the table and chairs are still there!

Items from my mothers house....

2009-08-06T14:53:00.000-07:00

Unknown MCM coffee table. I believe that it's walnut, it has brass toes on its' feet, and the top is white plastic. But an old vintage plastic.... Coral chair with stuff sitting in it. Actually, everything in her house has stuff sitting in it...

Fiberglass light fixture and handpainted art deco painting

Heywood wakefield room divider with Enid Collins purses and assorted stuff...

My Grandpas pheasant and some store displays...

Art pottery and more!

2009-08-06T09:06:00.000-07:00

A wonderful vintage wood tray I recently aquired. I have a thing with wood trays. A Brush vase. It's got a lovely pock marked glaze...

This is a great matte green art pottery forcing vase. I have no idea who made it- it might be Zanesville pottery.

Looking at it, I should have dusted that a bit better huh?

Fantastic vinage sign

2009-08-03T12:18:00.000-07:00

and a jewelry box that's cool too....

Some more great mid century finds....

2009-08-01T18:24:00.001-07:00

Big Reds vintage shop coming soon.

2009-08-01T18:13:00.001-07:00

Coming soon to Etsy! I am in the process of putting in all together now, so it will be up and running in a few weeks.

Right now, we are doing live shows- but here are some of the newest purchases to look for-