Saturday, July 31, 2010

Pink is for Barns too





Can you belive it is less than a week for the Barn Chick Blog Block Party? I cannot wait to see everyone's posts! Put on your boots and please come to the party! There will be pretty lights, lots of refreshments and gorgeous barny images.
No chicks were harmed or dyed for this photo (google). That is actually a rare but real type of chicken called a Silkieweb.
See you on August 6th!
Karen

Thursday, July 29, 2010

BARN CHICK ALERT- 1 week



Hurry
BARN CHICKS
Next Friday is the
BARN CHICK BLOCK PARTY!
(Last two pics taken at my homestead)
Images: google, Brayton Homestead Interiors 2 & 3

Monday, July 26, 2010

my son's room

Here is my son's room, all grown up, graduated from college
and home~ a wonderful son. Yes, we are Celtics fans.
You never know where you are going to find barn doors
as I just had these made for his closet doors.

I designed these months ago and they were recently installed.
New wood~old hinges.

Guess I have had barns on my mind for a while!

please enjoy- love you Doyle.

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Friday, July 23, 2010

Roses

I hope you have a
ROSEY WEEKEND
take lots of barn pictures!

Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Thursday, July 22, 2010

hoot...

Hoping you are having a great time taking pictures of your local barns. Barn animals would be fun too, especially cute little decoupaged barn owls , hoot hoot!

Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

join the BARN CHICK block party

Have you decided yet if you are going to be a BARN CHICK? The blog block party will be here soon. All you need to do is leave a comment that you want to join us, and I will add you to the list. On August 6th there will be a big post here and on all the chicks' blog. I will link everyone here so you can go looking at all the other blogs...

remember Barn Chicks are all ages, sizes and from all locations. Take some pic of barns around you or anything related and post it on your blog that day- take my button, follow if you wish, thanks.
This is an artist's work that I will be selling on my soon to be online store.
Check out White Wednesday at Faded Charm Cottage!

Monday, July 19, 2010

summer

The palest of blush pink walls create a feel of a summer retreat . Sisal carpet underfoot provokes images of a sandy beach while white trim work and a large pale coffee table balance the chocolate brown accents, so sweet. enjoy...

Image: House Beautiful

Friday, July 16, 2010

yum...

pretty, pink, cool, and refreshing
hope your weekend is all of these...

grab your vintage purse
and your camera
and in my case an ice cream cone
and take some pics of your local barns...


The BARN CHICK PARTY
will be here soon
August 6th
sign up now!
a chance to show off your barn pics-please join us!

Image: all Brayton Homestead Interiors

Thursday, July 15, 2010

French Cupboard

You must check out French Cupboard's

I did not make any rosettes as I have been busy planning my Barn Chick Block Party and my Interior Design work, but I did purchase the tea stained rosette by FrenchCupboard- above left. Is it not beautiful?

Images: French Cupboard

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Twine and Roses


perfect accessories for any
BaRn ChIcK

a pink horse pin for your ruffles
a pin for your cowchick hat...



and you'll be ready for the

BaRn ChIcKs PaRtY
here on

August 6th, 2010!
participating in Faded Charm 's wonderful White Wednesday
Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Sunday, July 11, 2010

SING along

" oh sing with us
the BaRn ChIcK song
and hum along
all summer long...

sign up for the BARN CHICK post on August 6, 2010
thanks...
and please check Debra's wonderful Barn Chick post at

Shadow Sunday

I joined Shadow Sunday with Hey Harriet- always inspired by Lisa's Retrostyle photos.
It looks like the side of a barn ~ but it is really the clapboard on my house ~ aging nicely.
Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Barn Chicks ~ White Wednesday

While searching for barns in my area, clad in my cowboy boots, I discovered that I am a Barn Chick. So, I am going to have a group post on on August 6, 2010, called "Barn Chicks"

a chance to get all gussied up and show your favorite barn image
on your blog and link to here...!

can you believe this is a real barn? it is.
The cow was really painted on the front of the barn
I then had a bit of color fun...

check out Faded charm's White Wednesday
and ask yourself this
DO YOU WANNA BE A BARN CHICK?
everyone welcome
so, become a follower, and let me know so I can add you to the link
and please feel free to but my button on your blog- thanks!
Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Worn and Wonderful

"Worn and Wonderful" it is. Thank you Susantique for including my sepia photograph in your outstanding treasury.
The sepia tones are so rich , perfect for my Princely man.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Federal Style

My home
The Brayton Homestead
is dressed for Independence day in
the Federal period Style (circa 1796)
The Homestead's grounds actually saw battle
along the Taunton River here in Massachusetts, New England.
In the truest spirit of Red White and Blue, I wish you the happiest of holiday weekends.
Happy Fourth Of July!
Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors