| Are you looking for unique and one-of-a-kind country | | | | as collectibles. You will find them in antique stores |
| home décor ideas to give your home that true | | | | made from a variety of materials. What a great |
| country look? Here are several tips on how to use | | | | conversation piece to add to your country home |
| items from days gone by to add character and charm | | | | décor! |
| to your country decorating ideas. | | | | Paint by Numbers - And you thought the 1950's |
| Hanging Match Holders - The first hanging match | | | | paint-by-number kits were a thing of the past! They |
| holders were crudely made out of wood and later | | | | are now collector's items because of their nostalgic |
| made out of tin. They were used well into the 20th | | | | appeal and because they are seen as works of folk |
| century, but by 1950 manufacture had all but come to | | | | art. Look in second-hand shops, garage sales, and on |
| an end. They have now become collectibles and add | | | | the Internet for these treasures. |
| a unique touch to any country home décor. | | | | Game Boards - Board games have been a favorite of |
| Hand-lettered Signs - There's something nostalgic | | | | children as well as adults for the last century and a |
| about aged, hand-lettered signs that advertise | | | | half. Now, the antique wooden game boards are |
| everything from fresh eggs to the ice cream flavor of | | | | sought after by collectors specializing in folk art. They |
| the day. These are popular among collectors as well | | | | are popular because of their colorful patterns and |
| as popular items for skilled craftsperson's to replicate. | | | | designs. |
| They add character to any room in your house and | | | | These are just a few suggestions on how to add a |
| make country home decorating fun and enjoyable. | | | | touch of nostalgia to your home and give it a true |
| Darners - Yes, those sewing tools that were in every | | | | sense of country. What fun you will have when |
| household many years ago. Darners were used, of | | | | shopping for and sharing your time-honored treasures |
| course, to keep fabric stretched tight while it was | | | | with friends and family and at the same time adding |
| being darned or mended. Although there isn't a need | | | | that touch of charm to your country decorating ideas. |
| for darners in this day and age, they are very popular | | | | |