Island centerpiece using milk glass with Farmhouse Hens Decorate!
Today with the Farmhouse Hens Decorate the project is milk glass! I had to call my mom in for this one because I knew she had several lovely dishes from my grandma that would be just perfect. With my guest bedroom reveal coming out earlier this week my thoughts turned to, “What could I setup to greet my guests in the morning?”
First thing was first, I knew I needed flowers and with winter being so totally HERE buying lilies felt like a clear indication that spring actually might be on its way! (The checkout lady looked at me and asked, “Are these flowers just for you?” When I told her that YES they were she grinned and said, “Good for you, Girl!”)
I wanted to set this up on my island because no matter who I have over to my house everyone gravitates to it. We all stand (or sit) by the island, its just the way it is – it is the center of my home. Next purchase were some pretty little pastries (I know, I should have cooked something… but these looked so good!) I took them to work the next day and all of my coworkers appreciated them. With some napkins added I could almost smell the coffee on a Sunday morning with my guests and I settling in around my island.
My purchase at Walmart was as follows: New sheets for my bed, a new lampshade, pastries, flowers, sheetrock mud and sheetrock tape lol and if that isn’t a clear indication of the kind of gal I am…
Make sure and check out the projects using Milk Glass from the other gals of the Farmhouse Hens!
Favorite Milk Glass & Schoolhouse Light Fixtures
Stephanie at Abbotts At Home! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
Collecting and Displaying Milk Glass in Your Home
Denise at My Thrifty House! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
Easy To Make Beautiful Faux Hobnail Milk Glass
Michelle at Our Crafty Mom! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
Milk Glass
Sam at Raggedy Bits! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
Building a Milk Glass Collection
Leanna at FaeriesandFauna! Blog / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
I am absolutely stoked to be a part of a group that contains SO many spectacular DIY bloggers! Can’t wait to see what we all come up with next month and share it here on the blog with all of you!
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I’m Tarah!
It’s been a hell of a ride since I started this blog and renovated and moved into this old farm house back in 2015. I got married, divorced, lost my doggo soul mate, spent two years as a single gal, remodeled everything, threw my back out countless times and was even found by an amazing guy in my own backyard! (The story behind Storyhardt Farm.)
Around here we’re totally fearless when it comes to bettering our home. We love to refinish old furniture, re-purpose old pieces, build it from scratch and totally renovate anything that needs it! If we can do it – so can you. We’ve got some serious plans for this old farm and, for first time ever, I have a real partner!
This is gonna be so much fun!
You can also find out more about the amazing Grandma behind this blog who moved in to this old farmhouse with my Grandpa nearly 70 years ago!
This is so beautiful, your guests are lucky. That milk glass tier tray is so gorgeous and to know that its real, its vintage, and its family. Wow, what a keepsake Tarah. I cannot say enough about how much I love it.
Oh Leanna, thank you so much! These pieces have been in our family for years upon years, I treated them with kid gloves when I used them here!
You are so lucky to have that amazing tiered tray. I absolutely LOVE it and your centerpiece is beautiful.
Thank you so much Denise!
Gorgeous Milk Glass pieces!! What a lovely way to greet your guests! Nice way to decorate your island!
Thank you Sam!!
Morning Tarah…. That milk glass is really lovely – now give it back to your Mum!! I am wondering if you are going to have paying guests this coming Summer? It might help a bit with the budget. I do this with a well known website, and this is my sixth year. I find it really fun, I sit at home and the world comes to me!!
Oh wow Susan, I never considered that I’ll have to look into it, that would be a lot of fun!
Have a look at my site on AirBnB – Town Bridport, Dorset. My page is called “Airy Room in 200 year old house” and on there I am Mrs Mac.
Awesome, I’ll do that! Thanks Susan!
Tarah I just love the milk glass tray. It looks so lovely on the island with those yummy looking pastries. A wonderful way to greet guests!
Thank you Michelle!
Hi Tarah – love milk glass. I’ve been handed down a few pieces from my mum. Your centrepiece is so fresh and lovely as is your blog. Found it via the Inspire Me Monday Link Up and realised I already follow you on Instagram. Love me some DIY so feel right at home at Grandmas House.
Wonderful to see you Tracey, thank you so much for coming by!!
Sheetrock mud and pastries, sounds like my kind of weekend!Those photos and the setup are beautiful. You’re guests won’t want to leave!
Lol thanks Stephanie! I need to start keeping my grocery lists to see just how odd some of my trips to walmart become!
Wow, that’s so beautiful! My husband’s grandma collected milk glass, and we inherited several pieces. I love this. Pinning! #embracingchangelinky
Thanks Jennifer! Happy St Paddy’s day!
Love that milk glass pastry stand, it’s such a gorgeous piece and I bet it could tell a few stories too. The whole setup looks welcoming and oh so pretty.
Thank you Michelle!
I just love milk glass it is so pretty. The way you have it setup looks so pretty and yummy.
Thanks for linking up at the bloggers’ pit stop.
Connie
Thanks Connie, so glad my mom saved those pieces from my Grandma so I could display them!