A vintage Tonka truck with one of Donna's bleached bottle brush trees lashed to it just makes me ever so happy.
Donna was shopping with me when I found this chippy white truck.
For a minute I thought we were going to arm wrestle.
I knew I could take her though as she just had some shoulder trouble.
The two pretties together on the coffee table. I hope Gremmie, our cat, does not eat the trees.
Here is the five foot wide star made from barn wood.
It is not perfectly centered but we used the nail the quatrefoil mirror was hung on.
To see how Donna bleaches the trees visit her blog Distressed Donna Down Home here.
I don't bleach trees I simply buy trees from Donna's booth.
Much easier for me.
joy and peace
Olive
Love those trucks. I need to get my old fire truck out. It has bottle brush trees on it. I also have a couple of cars. I just bought the cutest convertible baby blue VW beetle that I am going to put a mini tree in. Love them.
ReplyDeleteBoth trucks look great, lovin' the red one! Happy Thanksgiving Olive-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeleteYour trucks are so cute! I don't blame you for buying them from Donna. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never been able to deal with "perfectly centered." I would find a way to turn the conversation to asymmetry ASAP and hope I didn't fall on deaf ears.
ReplyDeleteThe trucks are toot cute.
I love the vintage style trucks with the little trees in them. Very old fashioned! The huge star is a great piece for that wall during the holidays too. Even better that it is made from old wood.
ReplyDeleteHi Olive. Oh, I just love those vintage trucks - wonderful, and that star looks wonderful. I know I've said this so many times before, but you really have an eye for lovely and beautiful things :)
ReplyDeleteWhy get your hands all bleachy, when Donna can do it for you? Of course, I love the trucks. And the star is amazing. Figuring out how I can make my own without taking down a barn.
ReplyDeleteLet's see, before we went into Uncle Junk's I said I was looking for something white and chippy. Taking advantage of my shoulder problem, you nudged ahead and went to the truck. Make sure to lock your doors, Ms. Olive. The star looks great on the wall. As Joanne above said I never do centered - just askew. The trees are so cute on the trucks.
ReplyDeleteevery southern girl needs at least two pick-ups!!! LOVE them, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, my sweet friend!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable I love the look. I see the bleached trees all over but have never done one myself.
ReplyDeletecte, the tres in the vintage trucks and love that big star
ReplyDeleteSweet trucks! Love the trees too!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love both of those old trucks! I'm on the look out for one, too. If you two girls start fighting over it...send it to me! haha! Love your beautiful star, too! Happy Thanksgiving my friend!
ReplyDeleteOlive,
ReplyDeletevintage trucks, very cute! They come in handy for hauling so many odd things! Glad to hear there was no wrestling involved in your newest acquisition! Very cool star, looks good just where it is!
Rebecca
Oh! This is just too darn cute! The best use for those bottle brush trees
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Olive to you and your family. Any word on CC and a coming home date?
XO,
Jane
Gosh this is too cute OliveZ!!! I'm a truck girl myself!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Thanksgiving my dear!
many hugs...
Olive, I love those old trucks...if I had known I would like them when I was older..I would have bought some for my girls.LOL I want to wish you, Joe and your sweet CC a wonderful Thanksgiving...I know you'd love to have your girl there with you. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteLove the trucks and the trees...and then how awesome is that huge, wooden star? What a perfect find. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteI bet I could have taken you down for that truck if I'd been there. The trees looks wonderful in it and you'll have to warn the cat away on pain of losing toys!
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Olive; I Love the trucks and Miss Donna's Trees!!!! They look so nice on your table. I hope that you and Joe have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!!!! Take Care!
ReplyDeleteThese trucks are so adorable! Love the way you filled them with the trees, so cute.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Thanksgiving.
Hugs,
Patti
I have been watching for a truck......I love it with the trees inside. Looking good!
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of bottle brush trees and old trucks! Love them!
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