Hi Friends, I'm so glad you're here today because I'm joining in with my vintage loving friends at the Lifestyle of Love group. This month in our group Hop we're sharing how we use wagons and carts in our home and porch decor. I have a few favorite pieces which with I love to decorate for the seasons.
If you're coming from Cindy's County Road 407 blog, thanks so much for following the Hop and come by to visit. And a big thanks to Cindy for putting this group together and giving us creative and interesting subject pieces to share with all of you.
At this moment I'm working on Christmas décor throughout the house, so I'm sharing some fun posts where I've used my reproduction goat cart for the Fall and Christmas Seasons. Since we're in that transition stage between Thanksgiving and Christmas I'm sharing posts from both.
For the last several years I've been using my indoor French Gray goat cart in the Garden Room and when late fall comes along I use a Christmas tree to anchor the décor. During fall and Thanksgiving I use pumpkins and turkeys along with a lighted tree, and when Christmas comes along I usually nestle my Father Christmas with other Christmas vintage décor.
When decorating the goat cart I usually build up the floor of the cart with cardboard boxes for various heights, then line it with burlap. I've used different size of trees in different containers. The key is finding a tree basket or bucket that wedges down inside the cart.
I think I first saw a goat cart in the early days of Country Living magazine. Once I saw one I was smitten and wanted to locate one. I remember seeing one in our old neighborhood that was owned by a World War 2 veteran who brought it back from Europe after the war for his wife. It had been outside for years and I'm sure it was ready to disintegrate. For years goat carts were literally not able to be found in this area and way out of my budget. So when I located a source that made reproductions, I finally got my hands on one.
I'm taking you on a backward journey of this goat cart that is constantly in use. The fabric Father Christmas was created by my mom in the late 80's or early 90's, and I really treasure him. He makes a visit every year and since we've moved to this house, he's found a home in the cart or somewhere in the Garden Room. The antique horse glider was extremely old when my parents found it for me. I rescued it from their barn back in the early 90's.
Early fall usually brings tons of pumpkin and mums to fill the cart.
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When I bought this cart it was black, which I really enjoyed for fall, especially during Halloween. But as my décor palette became lighter and more neutral, I knew I wanted it to be a lighter color. A combination of chalk paint colors transformed it into an every season piece.
This porch post was from our early years at our last home.
This edition is from our original blogging house, and I think the first time I ever really decorated it for fall.
Here's my "outside" goat cart which has a more authentic antique European design.
About the time I found my black reproduction cart I found this smaller wagon version, which was also black originally. It fits perfectly on the dining room table as another element to decorate seasonally, and it's been dubbed the "French Wagon".
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Debra, you are truly amazing! I adore all of the vignettes you created in your charming goat cart. I am so inspired!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura, it's such a fun piece to decorate!
DeleteYour wagon is adorable. No matter how or where you use it, you come up with the best designs and ways to use it. Plus, you can put a lot of stuff in it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, I imagine you saw some wonderful cart and garden displays on your trip to England.
DeleteYour coat cart displays for autumn are stupendous! Love all the different ways you styled it. It's a great idea to just replace the pumpkins with elves or Christmas trees and move forward. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGirl! I love your collection of carts. And as much as I love the color black, I love even more how you lightened up one of them to go with your new decor style. I never think to do that. It's a shame and wasteful! The antique horse glider is another treasure! I rarely see them; when I do, they are too high for me. Crossing my fingers for someday to come. ;) pinned
ReplyDeleteThis was a wonderful subject matter for you! You've got all kinds of amazing inspiration for us. And yes, loved seeing all of yours for Thanksgiving into Christmas; such a versatile decor accessory. Always love seeing how you beautifully style your decor, full of vintage, Debra:)
ReplyDeleteThe goat cart is so cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't be a good idea to put that cart on the porch, with all that stuff piled on it would attract mice and rats. Rats like that kind of set up, especially during winter when they are looking for a place to warm up with their relatives.
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