~I Want One of These~

A while back, I did a post about my Farmhouse Cupboard Vignette about the different things that I have collected to create a farmhouse look in my kitchen.  Look down there on the lowest shelf.  See?  That is part of my collection of cookbooks.

As you can see, my cookbooks are just leaning against the 'wall' at one end of the shelf.  Nothing to hold them in place.  But I need something to hold them in place because one day, not long ago, they fell over when I grabbed one to use.  The domino effect started and bloop...one of my milk bottles was the next target and badabing, badaboom ...it went crashing to the floor breaking into pieces.  Yeah, I got that "oh man!" feeling in the pit of my stomach.  But what did I need?  Maybe a bookend of some type?  Maybe a cast iron figurine like a rooster or cow...something "farmish"?

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Well, today I started following a new blog, Buckets of Burlap.  Becky has the cutest vintage creations and I was reading an older post she did about Where This Blogger Creates.  Isn't this the most adorable farmhouse style room?

So, I'm scrolling down looking at all the adorable little vignettes that she has created in her workroom and I came across this....

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I love the chalkboard message board.  I've got to make me one of these!  But look further down.  See there on the dresser top holding the old books?  It's an old chicken feeder!!  How cute is that?

These cookbooks look so boring just standing there, I'm sorry to say.  But wouldn't they look better in an old chicken feeder?  What do you think?

Oh, and this goes to show that it pays to go back to read older posts in your favorite blogs.  No telling what interesting things you will find or learn.  Now, I need to go chicken feeder hunting!!

Hope your day is sunshine-y and warm where you are~