I was told by a certain someone - "to check out the fabulous grocery sign" on the Flea Market Style blog header. This person said how much they would love a similar sign in their kitchen...hint hint. Only on barn wood and with cream letters
Could you make one for me please? I guess so, I said.
Can it be really big she asked? How big do you want it to be I answered?
Like five or six feet long she told me. OK - but only for you Megan
photo from country living
How the heck am I going to make a giant sign, I dont have any lettering that big. I had a large old barn wood plank, and I was cleaning it outside in the driveway. I was trying to figure out what I was going to do when my very smart 14 year old daughter said "dont worry Mom I can make you the letters on Photoshop and you can cut them out. " It will take me two minutes".
Here are the the 7" letters that my daughter made for me, and yes it took about two minutes
I cut them out and placed them on the barn wood to trace. Painted them with creamy white paint and distressed the surface with my orbital sander.
here is the almost six foot long
GROCERY sign
Have a great weekend, Lori
One of the highlights of our trip to Switzerland was the day we spent at the Ballenberg Museum. This Open Air museum is situated on over 160 acres, in the Haslital Brienz-Meiringen-Hasliberg region and nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains.
The Apothecary above was a beautiful building surrounded by an amazing herbal garden.
Inside were rooms filled with herb and areas where medicines would have been prepared.
One of several thatched roof houses.
I was impressed with the iron detailing on this door. What incredible craftsmanship.
A poorer laborers home with grain storage under the living area.
The interior with traditional furnishings - Notice the corner cupboard shelf. Charming!
A traditional built in bed. Though hard to see, this one was built in a small alcove by the stove to keep the family warm during the winter months. 
This building was extraordinary. The detailed carving all over this structure made this a unique architecural treasure. How lucky this is preserved this for all to see. 
To be honest, I was a bit nervous that my children and husband would be bored and begging to leave. Just the opposite happened - it was my feet that wore out as they excitedly explored each and every building. 
.jpg "above we have a fine looking wallpaper of hinata and shino.")
