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The Vettel Farm

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Architectural Salvage Garden Tool Rack

April 17, 2023 by thevettelfarm

I have a small collection of antique green handled garden tools that I love to display and use. I have always wanted to display them on the outside of my garden shed and I knew I needed a rack that would live up to their vintage splendor. Using a piece of architectural salvage is a great way to showcase this unique collection that you can see below. Last Spring I went to a really fun garage sale for a couple that was getting out of the antique business. They had so many neat items and they were ready for it all to go to a good home. I bought a huge lot of great items and actually went back to the sale at the end of the day and they stuffed my car full of more treasures! One of those ...

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Filed Under: DIY, Gardening, Uncategorized Tagged With: architectural salvage, diy, Garden, garden diy, garden rack, garden shed, Garden Tools, gardening, salvage, tool rack, vintage garden, vintage gardent tools

3 Tips for the Perfect Easter Table

April 2, 2023 by thevettelfarm

Easter is fast approaching and nothing is more beautiful than a carefully, curated Easter table. Each year the bright Spring colors bring so much joy to the season and set the scene for a splendid holiday. These are three considerations that help to coordinate a well thought-out tablescape that is captivating, but also functional. Set a THEME Each year I devote a lose theme to center around for my Easter tablescape. It can be as simple as a color, animal, or concept. Last year I was very inspired by the antique putz sheep I had found and I developed an entire table around lambs for Easter. Another was focused on all pastel colors and the use of a chenille bedspread as my tablecloth. Other ...

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Easter, easter garden garden decor, easter hosting, easter ideas, easter table, easter tablescape, Garden, table, table ideas, tablescape, vintage decor, vintage garden, vintage home

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Hello, I'm Courtney, also know as The Vettel Farm! I’m a proud wife and mom to three little girls living on our farm in western North Dakota. I love all things crafting, cooking, creating, and collecting. I am a school counselor by day, but vintage loving DIY gal by night.
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Thrift stores will start to put out Fall and Hallo Thrift stores will start to put out Fall and Halloween very soon! Keep your eye on the lookout for vintage jack-o-lanterns pails! πŸŽƒ 

They make for a spectacular tree! πŸ§‘πŸ–€

#fall #halloweentree #halloween #jackolanterns
Such an easy way to create a simple bird bath and Such an easy way to create a simple bird bath and a great way to use an imperfect ironstone piece! ✨✨✨ 

Do you love to watch the birds? 

#birdbath #ironstone #ironstonecrushin #gardendiy
This collection had some great pieces! I loved the This collection had some great pieces! I loved the vintage vibe! πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ Debated on the cool pumpkin gumball machine but picked up a few other fun pieces! πŸˆβ€β¬› I will share my haul in stories tomorrow! πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ

#halloween #vintagehalloween #michaelscraftstore #halloweenπŸŽƒπŸ‘»
Had to make my own SPOOKY sweatshirt for the kicko Had to make my own SPOOKY sweatshirt for the kickoff of SPOOKY SEASON today! πŸ‘»πŸ•·οΈπŸŽƒ We got all our supplies from @hobbylobby and used my @cricut EasyPress Mini for this project! 

Raise your hand if you are excited for SPOOKY season! And wait til you see the vintage inspired patches I found to go with this Spooky design! πŸ–€πŸ§‘πŸ–€πŸ§‘

#codeorange #halloween #spookyseasonπŸ‘»πŸ˜ˆπŸ’€β˜ οΈπŸŽƒπŸ¦‡ #spookyseason #dΔ±y
Happy 4th of July Eve! 🧨 What are your plans for t Happy 4th of July Eve! 🧨 What are your plans for the 4th? πŸŸπŸ’™β›΅οΈπŸŽ‡πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβ€οΈπŸ§¨

#nostalgia #4thofjuly #4thofjulyparty #vintage
An oldie, but a goodie! I made this flag several y An oldie, but a goodie! I made this flag several years ago and took it apart to recreate the how-to! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Someday I really want to create one with brighter fabrics, maybe next year! I hope you are all gearing up for a fun Fourth! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβ€οΈπŸ’™πŸŒ­πŸŸβ›΅οΈπŸŽ‡πŸ§¨

#fourthofjuly #ragflag #fourthofjulyweekend #flag #cribmattress
Last summer I lost so many vintage Christmas ornam Last summer I lost so many vintage Christmas ornaments in a freak flood in the lower part of our crawl space. When I tell you it was so depressing to see so many ornaments covered in mold and all of the color peeling off of them, it was bad 😞 

But yesterday I found the most magical collection at an estate sale. The entire basement was Christmas, it was like a dream. I am so thankful to have found these and I will definitely cherish them! Cheers to halfway to Christmas! πŸŽ„β€οΈπŸ’šβ€οΈπŸ’šπŸŽ„

#christmas #vintagechristmasdecor #vintagechristmas #shinybrite
I have so many vintage soda crates, so better find I have so many vintage soda crates, so better find a way to use them! Here are three simple ways to use them for the Fourth! β€οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβ€οΈ

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Centerpiece
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Utensil Caddy
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Condiment Crate

Which is your favorite? 

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