Hi, I'm Sarah! My husband Ben and I started this channel so we could share the process of restoring our early 1900's farmhouse while beginning our journey of homesteading.
I have one of these that was my grandmother's. Ariel Handy Helper by Ariel Cabinet Company. I just love it!! I have her vintage Detroit Jewel gas stove/oven as well. There's just something i love about how things used to be made and how they work, plus the memories that come with them.
I keep a Baylleaf in my flour and cornmeal. It keeps the weevils out. Great use of your new cabinet. I want to thrift some hooks to put on the sides of mine now.
Very nice recipe. Im improvising with irish spring soap( I have some). Borax. I dont having washing soda, however heating baking soda to 400f will convert it to washing soda(youtube), and I have that. Technically it should all work :) Wish me luck! Thankyou.
I love you new cabinet. I also got one but it’s not oak . It’s a a painted piece and also has the pull out enamel top. It holds all my baking stuff too. Love seeing yours….so happy you finally found one. 🌷🇨🇦
Love it! A few tips.. rub the drawers with a bar of soap to help them slide more smoothly. Beeswax will make them stick. And if you'll put a few dry bay leaves in with your flour it will help keep the weevils out. 👍
I love it. I once had an "unfitted" kitchen in an 1896 Victorian bungalow in Atlanta. Never heard that term at that time. Just very tiny reno budget. I found a kitchen in Country Living with open shelves and gingham wallpaper. I loved it. We took down the old upper cabinets, made shelves and hung gingham wallpaper. Only left lower sink base white cabinets. Added a new sink. New stove. Kept the dishwasher and refrigerator. We added a buffet, a tall pantry cabinet, a claw foot very tall china cabinet with wavy glass and a Hoosier in the hall right outside kitchen door leading to back yard. We had a stacking washer dryer in there also. I loved that kitchen so much!!! We did have real cabinets installed before we sold it but I liked that "unfitted" most of all. Most of the pieces were found at auction with great prices. I enjoy your videos. The dining room is wonderful. Ours ended up being the largest room in the house. Big old table and chairs. Seating area. China cabinets and a sideboard. A fireplace mantle. So much fun at the Holidays.😊
That is the best thing about an unfitted kitchen is how budget-friendly they are and how simple it is to make swaps. I bet it was beautiful! Thank you so much! I cannot wait for all the family dinners to come in ours.
Wow! You did it again, Sarah! Amazing charm and function in that baking Hoosier! It’s beautiful in your kitchen!! I too have heard that bay leaves in the flour prevents the meal worms/bugs. Also, soap on the drawers. I look forward to watching all of your videos! I so love your old home, your farm and your style. ❤ Thanks for sharing!!
Love it! Your home is looking beautiful. We have a 1930’s farmhouse and it’s a work in progress. We are working on the foundation which is lots of💰but hopefully one day we can start working on the inside. It’s definitely a slow process when you have a farm to to keep.
Thank you! Man, I feel for you. The foundation is the worst part to work on because it is so costly! Yes it is! Right now our farm is getting all the attention and the house gets very little but it is part of it.
What a beautiful treasure you have acquired. Looks like it was meant to be your baking station. I would put a bay leaf in that flour sifter with that flour. I do that with all my flour and haven’t had a problem since. Hope to see you baking something yummy in your new work station soon!!!:):):)
What a beautiful cabinet, you really scored on this one! It's a perfect fit for that space and very functional. I like that it's a dedicated baking station, all your supplies fit so perfectly. Keep your eyes open for a container for your small flavorings. I do like the taller cabinet in your Dining Room, it's also a perfect fit for that space. Very nice!
Thank you so much! The functionality of it is my favorite part! I will it will help to keep them all contained. Thank you! We like it so much better in the dining room.
Are you planning on hanging curtains? I have the worst luck finding the pretty lacy kind I grew up with. Like eyelit kind. 3ven estate sales around here it's hard to find them. Those and the embroidered doilies for chests, side tables and dressers.
I do! I plan on using German lace curtains at least that's what I use in the kitchen (when we don't have the window unit in) and when we finish the dining room trim I would love to put some in there also. I have some doilies and stuff I put on the kitchen table occasionally.
