Friday, August 6, 2010

Barn Chick Blog Party is here!

Welcome
to the
BARN CHICKS BLOG PARTY
thanks for coming!!
to celebrate I went to a local
winery for a wine tasting with
purple barn doors..
yes, of course that was my yorkie Krumpet
I was holding...

the grounds featured great sculptures.

another barn perfectly restored with country casual style...

let me thank you for coming to the party!

I am so thrilled that you are here...

this wonderful property in Westport, MA
has everything-
a cool barn

a funky vintage trailer...

and a charming fruit stand.

red doors sing against the grey barn,
a winding road leads up to
huge barn - love...

please have a treat from the cookie jar...

Do you love being a Barn Chick?

I do...

My favorite barn of all!

the combination of wood and stone
is so elegant!

having fun?

Victorian barns have this odd mix
of rugged rural appeal
and high style architectural features...

a gorgeous window shape

and an unexpected yellow side door

that any barn Chick would love to enter

for a Barn Chick party

Thank you.

please sign up on the link
by putting in your blog name and link
love to read your comments ~Barn Chick monthly meeting?
follow me- I'll keep you up to peep...
Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors except, 10, 14 & 19 google


32 comments:

Julie Marie said...

Oooh Karen, your post is just fabulous! I have never seen a barn with PURPLE doors, too cool! And I adore Krumpet! Doggie kisses Krumpet! That restored barn with the stars is just too beautiful, how I would love to live in that! Thank you for the macaroon, yum! And YES, I am loving being a Barn Chick! (can you tell, tee hee hee!)... You look so darling in your barn chick outfit, and those boots are too much! How many pair of vintage ones do you own??? I want to collect more! I don't know how to sign up on the linky thing... if you get a chance will you email me and tell me how??? I am having so much fun already... you are a wonderful hostess and I am going to send you something special for being so great and hosting this delightful party!!! Will you please email me your mailing address too? Love to you... xoxo Barn Chick Julie Marie

Unknown said...

sorry Julie Marie -link just went up- try now please! It was my pleasure to host, it has been great fun- thank you so-
going to have Barn meetings once a month- your suggestion.
thanks!
Karen

Julie Marie said...

Hi Karen, I have never done this linky thing before... I tried to enter it again with my blog name and it said I could not enter it twice... is there a way to delete the first one? Sorry! xoxo Julie

Anne Lorys said...

Wonderful images!
I think my favorite is the Victorian barn, I'm a sucker for an old, weathered barn.

Have a wonderful Friday, and have a super successful barn party!

Hugs,
Anne

Rebecca said...

Can't wait to see all the entries-thanks for having me!

Kelly said...

I love old weatehred barns!!
Thanks for posting Mr. Linky so I can go check out all the bloggers who posted their Barn Chick stories~

Sandi said...

Oooo my favorite is the barn with the stone! Gorgeous!! Loving your post today and that little chick is just too cute!!
Blessings~

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

Hi Karen~ just discovered your blog via Common Ground and I'm a new follower! Fun party! I love the stone barn you posted, too! Thought I'd link a post I did with barns around here with barn quilts!

Unknown said...

please by all means link up
thanks

www.MaisonStGermain.com said...

This is so much fun!!!!!Love your pics.
~Debra'
Blog: Capers of the vintage vixens

Janet Metzger, Artist said...

Love the grey and red barn the best and I'm a sucker for a old stone wall. Lovely barn tour!

Janet

Cathy~Mille Fleur said...

Hi sweet girl! I wanted to let you know I will be posting this evening! I didn't realize that both of these parties were on the same day until a few days ago...silly me;)! I will be late...but I will be here!

Thanks for stopping by earlier...see ya soon;)!

Enjoy!
Cathy

Garden Antqs Vintage said...

I just completed my post when I saw your comment. Thanks for doing this and have a great Friday, Theresa

Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade said...

Hi Karen, I love all your barn pictures. I especially love the Victorian barn!!! I do love being a Barn Chick. I am having a problem getting linked up, could you email me a let me know what I'm doing wrong? daphneradke@yahoo.com

Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade said...

Thanks Karen for getting me linked up, I can call my husband and tell him he doesn't have to come home, I called him almost in tears for help!!! Thanks again~~~ Daphne

Unknown said...

oh you are so welcome Daphne-
I am having so much fun!!
thanks everyone...

Karen

Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage said...

Hi again, Karen. Thanks for hosting such a fun party!

I almost missed it due to some technical problems, but I finally got my post of New England barns up for your party.

Come by for a visit.

Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Karen, you have some awesome pictures! I loved the pictures of wood and stone. Reminds me of what you see in Fredericksburg. We are quite fond of barns. We hold a sale every year. Stop by our blog to see more! Thanks for the party!

Carole said...

Thanks Karen for hosting...it was fun!!!
xxx

Cathy~Mille Fleur said...

I finally made it! So sorry to be so late! You are so sweet to have this darling party...I'm very happy to be a part of it!

Thank you!
Cathy

Unknown said...

so glad you made it Cathy,
Would not have been the same without you.

Karen

The homesteadingcottage said...

So glad I stopped by! Great party with lovely photos! I'm new to these so hope I followed the protocol (: Can't wait for the next one!

Michele
XOXO

Laura S Reading said...

Oh I wish I had known. I am a true barn chick. I found you round a bout by way of Barb's Rooster party. If I can find any barn pics on my harddrive maybe I should throw up a quick post, or see if I have something suitable in my blog archives. Even if I don't join this time I am becoming a follower ('cept I never read my readers) but will be visiting to see what else you have up.

http://dogsmom.wordpress.com

Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade said...

Hi Karen, I had so much fun at the Barn party, You were such a gracious hostess, thanks again for helping me get linked up! I've already been out today taken more pictures of some barns I found! I have a feeling everywhere I go now I will be snaping pictures of barns! Hope your having a great weekend! hugs~~~ Daphne

Unknown said...

I love hearing that Daphne. Thank you for those kind words. I had a blast!! Thrilled so many lovely Barn Chicks such as yourself came to the party. Love that you are taking pictures for the next meeting!!
thank you so much...

Karen

Christine said...

Karen, I'm so sorry I missed this! I just did my post this morning!!! If there is any way to still add the link, I'd be ever so grateful! Love all the pics everyone else, timely indeed!, posted. Thanks for the opportunity!

Sherry@The BarnQuiltStore Blog said...

This post was the best ever!!! Can't wait for next month & a chance to see another bunch of barns! Thanks so much!!!!!

Julie Marie said...

Hi Karen... oooh, I want this party to go on forever! It has been so much fun! I sent you an email, need you to confirm your mailing address for me please! xoxo Julie Marie (aka Barn Chick #2!)

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for hosting this party! I love the grey barn with the red doors so much I would move in tomorrow! My dream house is an old converted barn. So cozy and whimsical!

Have a great Sunday!
~Alex

Unknown said...

thank you all you wonderful Barn Chicks- what a great party thanks to you.
next month- same barn time same barn channel...

Karen

Suzanne said...

Shoot! I missed it...and I so love old barns too. I recently did a post on Barn weddings:) Anyway, I am following you so I don't miss a thing!
Suzanne:)

bj said...

ooo, I just love barns, too. I'm so sorry to have missed your barn party. I find LOTS of cool barns out here in West Texas. Tell ya what, I'm gonna go take pictures of some, have them on my computer, then if you have another Barn Party, I'll be ready!! :))
Loved seeing all your photos...
xo bj