Tin Roof Farmhouse

Friday, November 8, 2013

Five Faves for Friday...Dumpster Diving Picks

We are working on a lot of not-so-sexy projects

at The Farmhouse right now (like getting our new propane tank,

fixing our water pressure with a 2600 gallon water holding tank &

clearing & chopping oak trees for firewood)

since we moved in full time.

That being said, I haven't had time to work on fun projects like taking photos of new rental items, fixing up my office / craft room or painting & fixing up some of the items I've collected.

Here is a little selection of things I've found in dumpsters, on the side of streets & from construction sites.

~ tons of shutters in all sizes in both white & pink ~

great for showcasing table numbers, family photos or messages

~ a fabulous ornate wicker chair with green chippy paint ~

needs to be repainted, maybe a bright green or turquoise, but probably just clean white

~ awesome wine boxes of all shapes & sizes ~

perfect for displaying flowers, appetizers or a cake

~ amazing wooden french doors with double paned windows ~

What more can I say!?! We're excited to find a spot for these...maybe the barn

~ another galvanized watering can ~

needs a little repair - or not - could be perfect as is with a gorgeous bouquet

What have you scored lately?

Cheers ~ Erica

Sunday, November 3, 2013

We've Moved!!

Well it was a long journey, but we made it. We bought

The Farmhouse 2 years ago & thought we could renovate it on

the weekends in a couple years. As most of you probably know,

things tend to take twice as long as you think they might.

We also found that working on projects on weekends

(even long weekends) wasn't as productive as we would have liked.

We spent a lot of time setting up & breaking down projects

instead of actually completing them.

So we packed up our "beach cottage" rental & moved out

after being there 9 years. Let me tell you...that is a lot

of time for someone like me to collect & pack away

a ton of vintage goodies.

We spent 2 days packing & re-packing our 20' U-Haul

(after already bringing about 10 truckloads up previously).

We were feeling good on the first day

like we had a ton of space.

By the end of the 2nd day it was like we were working on

a puzzle to get all of our items to fit in the U-Haul. We filled

every square inch of that U-Haul. When we finally

pulled in to our driveway at The Farmhouse we were so elated!

In order to get the U-Haul back without paying for another

extra day we had to just unload everything into the driveway.

A bit of a mess, but it was a happy mess.

We are so excited to start working on our house & all the

projects that we've dreaming about. We have a ton of good things

coming for 2014, so stay tuned for our new adventures.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Midweek Inspiration...Follow Your Heart

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Sunday Still Lifes...Packing up the "beach cottage"

Well it's bitter sweet...

We're starting to pack up our little "beach cottage" rental

for the BIG move to The Farmhouse.

I can't believe it's been almost nine years since we moved

into our little shingled shack. It definitely doesn't seem to fit

on the street anymore with all of the houses around us

being remodeled & doubled in size. It seems that the house

and us have run our course on Ash Street.

That being said, we're going to miss this place.

So many amazing memories...

all the improvements that we made

our gorgeous garden beds that we built

and provided us so much nourishment over the years

bringing little Buckaroo and Samantha Sue into our home

(our adopted cat and dog)

and

all the great parties with family and friends.

A picture journey through our beach cottage"

Cheers to CHANGE!!!

Monday, September 23, 2013

I know it's been a while since I've sat down to write a post, but things have been a bit crazy over here at Tin Roof Farmhouse! We've been busy packing up the "beach cottage" ~ pictures to come, making arrangements for the big move, wrapping up things at my "day" job & basically freaking out a bit that we're actually picking up & moving to the country. Scared & excited all at the same time...

But I was able to squeeze in a Wedding Fair this past weekend...

I have to admit I was a little leery of a Wedding Fair, but it had a few things going for it...

~ It was at an art store
~ There was a panel of cool vendors speaking
~ And...its focus was on handcrafted & DIY elements

If there was any Wedding Fair that whispers Tin Roof Farmhouse, this seemed to be it...

So, I ventured into to the city in the rain to see how I could be inspired and maybe even make some connections to grow my business. If all else failed at least I could look at pretty paper goods.

Well, I was pleasantly surprised...

First off, FLAX Art & Design is an AMAZING art supply store. So many goodies to lose your money on or maybe just to get lost in the aisles staring at pretty paper, stamps, paint brushes or whatever it is that inspires you.

But more importantly I was able to meet some amazing women doing such inspiring work...

{Locally Grown Weddings}

An amazing collective of green-focused vendors working together to create "beautiful, delicious and unforgettable memories." I'm hoping to collaborate with this awesome team to provide some unique rental pieces for future events they create.
Who knows what 2014 will bring...

Jenna {jennabeth photography},

Madeline {By Madeline Trait - floral & event designer},

Stephanie (not pictured) {chef stephanie - caterer}

Sadie {One Big Fish Green Events - event planner}

{BB Style}

Providing styling assistance for your daily wardrobe or specifically your wedding day. How fun is Brianne's job?
I'm hoping to be able to work with her on
some fun engagement photo shoots.
We'll see what's to come...

Brianne of BB Style & her cute booth

Other amazing vendors that were included in this fun Wedding Fair

{11stories} ~ {Yellow Owl Workshop} ~ {Hello!Lucky}

A pretty package of an embossed card & stamped tag

And a fun little photo booth self portrait

Cheers ~ Erica

Saturday, September 7, 2013

A New Journey...The Farmhouse

We bought our "farmhouse" almost two years ago now and have been coming up to the foothills almost every other weekend to work &/or play. We are by no means close to completing the remodel, but things finally aligned for us and we are ready to move up here full time.

This is truly our happy place!

We're so excited to start living our dream

instead of just dreaming it.

We have a ton of work to come but we couldn't be more thrilled at the opportunity and adventure that lies ahead.

I am excited about so much that's to come:

waking up in the trees (our own little forest) every morning
finishing some projects (post to follow) & starting some new ones I've pinned on my project inspiration board
being able to focus full-time on Tin Roof Farmhouse (more-to-come on that soon!)
slowing down our life a bit
organizing, working & playing in my new craft room / office
exploring our new community
having friends come up to experience our dream
creating plans for our garden beds & hopefully a chicken coop
creating a rustic, cozy, unique home we call The Farmhouse

Follow along as we stumble through our dreams...

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Midweek Inspiration...Dreams Happen

Good things are coming...

We've got exciting news to come in the next few weeks.

"don't dream your life...

live your dream!"

Stay tuned...

Monday, August 26, 2013

Project Inspiration...Summer "Cottage"

I love this "cottage" (in quotes due to its enormous size) on the East coast. It's obviously just a summer home due to the remodel removing the interior walls (and insulation) & putting in single paned windows to bring it back to its former glory.

This bar area is what I fell in love with...Why is it that I can't get enough of the exposed framing painted white. I wish my husband wasn't so practical so we could have this look in our farmhouse. Because The Farmhouse is in the foothills & we plan to live there year round, we need to insulate the walls well. I'm hoping we can retain this kind of look in the "barn" that we remodel into a studio/guest bedroom. Stay tuned.

I love the open concept kitchen - dining room with the exposed beams & the industrial touches. Gorgeous. I hope we're able to open up the ceiling in our kitchen & paint out the beams white for a more spacious feeling. We'll see.

I do love those windows!

Simple touches bring the industrial farm look.

I like the industrial/nautical lighting & farmhouse style sink.

And we definitely want to have a little "bunkhouse" somewhere on the property for all the kiddos when they come for a visit.

What do you think of this stripped-down

farmhouse style coastal cottage?

See all the images & full story at Remodelista.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Monday Mood Board #5 - Nautical Wedding Inspiration

A potential client inspired this

nautical

wedding inspiration board.

milk glass vases & compotes

feather & rope napkin ring

with mix & match china & silverware

vintage suitcase for wishes from guests

gorgeous simple white cake on a
silver cake stand

vintage french champagne bucket

gorgeous wedding dress shot

burlap table runners &
table #'s flags in vintage bottles

blue glass hanging tealight holders

navy & white cloth with beautiful white anemone

Find more wedding inspiration on our Pinterest boards:
event inspiration
nautical wedding inspiration
barn wedding inspiration
garden wedding inspiration
beach wedding inspiration
baja-style wedding inspiration
vineyard wedding inspiration

And find our rental items here: vintage prop rentals