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It is time to add interest to that space where the Christmas Tree stood. Create an area using items that you love for a fresh decorative look. I used this wooden ladder and arranged different antiques to warm up the space and most importantly add color.

Ladders are so versatile whether you lean them vertically as shown or hang them horizontally above a kitchen island or flat against a wall above a sofa.

Weathervanes get their names from the Old English word fane, which means flag or banner. They are one of the oldest forms of weather prediction, and their use is documented all the way back to Mesopotamian writings. They began as simple strings and flags being used to read wind direction.

The first weathervane is thought to be a bronze statue of the Greek god Triton, erected on top of the Tower of the Winds in Athens in 48 B.C. by Greek astronomer Andronicus. The tower was octagonal, with a different deity on each of the eight faces. When the wind blew, Triton would turn to point at who would control the weather that day.

When tackling a home redesign project, it’s easy to fall into a few common temptations. Foremost among them is the tendency to transform a house or room into something it’s not. This is a problem, however, because people can tell when a style appears forced or awkward. That’s why it’s usually best to emphasize the natural strengths of a space.

For example, if you own a country farmhouse there’s no use in pretending it’s a posh townhouse; the décor should reflect reality. Try playing up the comfortable country feel with a few minor touches such as a rooster wall clock, a weathervane and a checkered tablecloth. This advice is not meant to limit your options but merely as a technique to help you focus on realistic, attainable design ideas.

I live with my antiques! Now I do have a new stove, frig and dishwasher and I lounge in front of my large flat screen TV on a new soft sofa.

Everything else in my home is vintage or really really old. We moved into my Grandmothers 1848 brick federal style home in 1976 and have continued to stuff it full of antique furniture dating from the middle 1800’s to early 1900’s. I have piesafes, drysinks, stepback cuboards, and courner cupboards. Recently I brought home a 5′ tall Country Store Coffee Grinder that I have been saving just for me. I do Love Love Love  Antiques.

The 30″ tall Cassandra urn works great on a homeowner’s porch or patio.  It is a large heavy planter that will become a mainstay of your outdoor landscape.

It is also a traditional and imposing urn that has been used by several historic districts and main street communities to line the streets of a shopping district.  Whether you need two garden urns for your home or fifty cast iron flower planters for your neighborhood improvement project A Rustic Garden has the inventory and selection to meet your needs.