a Fall open house

Our friend Joann that lives in Crossplains, TN has an extremely lovely and well put together home.  Her style of decorating her home is primitives and antiques with maybe a little Shaker style.  Twice a year she hosts an open house and sale where you can view her home all decorated up for the season and also buy things that she makes and is ready to part with.  She has a few family members who also put a few antiques in the sale.  It is always a joy to see her work and we always leave her home inspired.

 I am loving her garden fountains.  Here are some more.

And just in case you wanted to see... HERE is Joann's house at Christmas time.  She does have a knack for it!

weekend adventures

Just one of many weekend adventures from this weekend... Trash and Treasures yard sale in Crossplains, Tennessee.  A "must go" for us.  I even cancelled my hair appointment to go.... sort of regretting that now given the status of my roots and grays this morning.  At the sale I bought a new semi-large bucket, two enamelware tubs and various other small things.  The tubs and buckets already have dahlia and zinnia seeds planted in them.  By the way, I will be separating my hens and chickens (plants) this weekend because of their over abundance if anyone would like to have some.  They are very tough plants that will and have made it through some tough winters no problem.  I just let the clouds water them too.  

Mary Evelyn and Mrs Cheap!

Local Spotlight: Historic Corner House

I have wanted to spotlight the Historic Corner House for a little bit now but haven't gotten up to Crossplains in a while.  I adore the decor.  From antiques to hand made barn wood furniture that the owner's husband makes, to locally made soaps, cards, food and gifts, the Corner House has got it all.  I bought a fantastic bottle of moonshine hot sauce (non-alcoholic... bummer), a bunko gift and some old flash cards with big words on them to sit around.  Their prices are very reasonable and the layout and display of the shop is divine not to mention the super friendly service. 

 

Visit them in person here

 

7810 Highway 25 East

Crossplains, TN

 

and online HERE