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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13816 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13816 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 16 2010 : 10:37:35 AM
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Thought I'd share this pic with you. My dad made this gate, heavy iron, back in the 50s. It was the entry to the front yard through a picket fence to the farmhouse I grew up in. (I can see that house from my front windows)...
My parents are both gone and most of the farm has been sold, but my hubby and I have built our house on 3 acres that my dad deeded to us. When we were getting ready for auctions and sales I claimed this gate. Just this week, however, got it cleaned it up, gave it a fresh coat of paint and attached it to this post which is one of the gate posts that my dad set . . he set 'em deep and strong!!! It is nonfunctional as a gate but I thought it would look nice here at the end of my driveway.
Thanks for looking!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
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From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Jun 19 2010 12:08:56 PM |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2010 : 10:48:43 AM
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CJ,
The gate is beautiful. You did a great job painting it. Looks great right where you put it.
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2010 : 10:55:31 AM
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That is beautiful CJ!! What a treasure!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 06:40:31 AM
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Wow CJ, that is stunning! I love repurposing stuff too, but that one sure has a lot of meaning.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 07:21:23 AM
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memories are so fine. seeing that coming in will probably warm you and bring a smile. very nice job cleaninng it up. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farmgirl #1014
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 10:05:07 AM
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I agree with Sherry what a nice memory for you, and everytime you look at your gate
a smile with come to your face. And we all need smiles!!! And it looks great, I love
old things like that. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 6:59:07 PM
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What a cool gate with a cool story!!
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Mama Jewel
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Jewel
Sweet Peas Farmette,
Bend, OR
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 8:16:56 PM
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Aww, how very special CJ. It looks beautiful!!
Love...always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Cor 13:7
Farm Girl Sister #1683 Living Simply & Naturally
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 8:30:15 PM
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CJ-
the gate looks beautiful...the smile in your heart each time you glance at it will be the best gift ever! Enjoy the memories!
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
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Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 8:30:36 PM
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What a treasure you have, and it looks wonderful ceejay.....don't you just love it when you can come up with something like this, and it's meaningful too??
live, laugh, love |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 5:52:11 PM
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Oh CJ what a lovely memory to have there right as you enter your home. He's probably very pleased knowing its there.
Hugs, Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
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