~Twilight Farm ~: More homestead photo's..........................

~Twilight Farm ~: More homestead photo's..........................

~TERRARIUMS ADD A TOUCH OF WHIMSY~

I love terrariums ~The idea of a little fairy land in a glass enclosure fulfills my need for whimsy.


Materials needed:
Glass jar ~ I used an old lemonade jug the kind with the metal spout and removable glass lid 3.99 goodwill


potting soil ~

charcoal ~ the kind for plants sold at most nurseries.

small tropical plant~
moss~ found in my yard
small pebbles~drainage
a touch of whimsy~ Grasshopper ~ metal

small snail found in my yard................

CAKE TERRARIUM ~ with glass cake stand!
my next terrarium is going to be a moss cake to add some greenery in my kitchen.......... I purchased a glass cake stand the kind with the huge lid! currently I am working out the details of the moss cake. I think it will be a perfect compliment to my country kitchen and not as boring as typical houseplant*yawn!

Over the Garage Pergola~Bungalow charm!

our detached garage did not mesh with the bungalow style of our 1939 home because it was added in the 60's it lacked any sort of personality so....................I begged my husband to build me an over the garage pergola to add a touch of bungalow for cohesion sake.
I needed something to enhance my new pergola so I spotted the ivy topiary at a nearby garage sale for 2.00
dollars. I was Chappy!

More homestead photo's..........................

AFTER PAINT..............................................................
the stars are now replaced with my address , they were a little country kitschy for my current taste.

BEFORE ~ PAINT.......................

FAUX WOOD PAINTED SUB~FLOOR

Drummel tool + Espresso paint+ Varnish=

NEW WOOD FLOORS CHEAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


when I could no longer look at the outdated green shag carpet that covered the entire 2ND floor of my tired bungalow..............
I had a funhouse idea!

I could use my drummel tool to make grooves in the sub floor that would mimic old wooden planks worm holes and all.......
even the tree knots are possible and when painted over in a dark espresso finish my dream of wood floors without the cost and hassle of installation became a reality!

I will post finished photo's very soon!

Zinc Kitchen Countertops-Funhouse idea #1

I have a very old kitchen and I desperately needed new counter tops. Looking at the old
Grey chipped*stained*outdated Formica counter tops was too much for me to swallow
SO...............I surfed the net for something that reflected the Country vibe I was
searching. Granite was too formal , Formica was not reflective of the rustic look so............................................ZINC was the answer!


Zinc is a greyish metal that over time patina's to a dark grey tone. Years ago in France it was used in Bakeries as pastry table tops. The best thing about Zinc is
the perfect rustic finish.

Sheets are available over the Internet at very reasonable prices, then the best thing to do is call a Sheet metal shop and have the fabricator mold them into your desired shape.

My total cost ~ 375.00

Martha has GOOD THINGS* Here at TWILIGHT FARM I have what I like to call............................
FUNHOUSE IDEAS! Let me start by taking you on a little tour of TWILIGHT FARM.