Welcoming committee

Some fun always happens at De Oude Huize Yard 

Hennie kept himself busy making the welcoming committee.  

Everything was regenerated 

You have to love this 

Two pieces of sand stone
Some facial features were added
The finale was the headgear
An old grinding disk and some left-over caps 

The old wooden fence post came in handy for the bodies
Pieces of left over electrical conduit was used for the arms and legs

A set of feet to stand solid and face the world 

More delicate little feet to "steel" the heart 

A rose for charm 

A Little piece of music 

Part of the committee 

The second part of the welcoming committee 

Standing at the entrance to the parking area at De Oude Huize Yard

Thanks for visiting 

Thanks for all the wonderful friends visiting us 

Lots of blessings from South Africa 

Sandra 

A Stroll Thru Life; A delightsome life; Any Girl Can Do It; Craft Berry Bush; Crafty Allie; 

Create with Joy; China on a shoestring; Confessions of a Plate Addict; Elizabeth & Co; 

Embracing Change;  Fabulous Friday;   From my front Porch; Fabulously Creative; 

French Country Cottage; Fishtail Cottage; Funky Junk;  Have a Daily Cup; 

Ivy and Elephants;  Katherines Corner; Knick of Time; Lavender Garden Cottage; 

Life on Lakeshore; My Romantic Home; My Salvaged Treasures; 

Miss Mustardseed; Revisionary Life; Rooted in thyme; Redoux Interiors; The Dedicated House; 

The Charm of Home; Rose Garden Malevik; Tilly's Nest ; Shabby Art Style Sisters; 
Savvy Southern style; Sweet Bella Roos; The Shabby Nest; The Jenny Evolution; 
 Too Much Time;  We Call It Junkin

Treasures in an old country hotel that is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.

DeOudeHuize

Our town, Harrismith, is filled with history and interesting stories.
This story as told by the hosts of De Oude Huize Yard 
Part 2
Please read Part 1 here

Today we would like take you on a nostalgic trip and pay a visit the the almost part of history
that is almost something of the past.

Mr Annandale had a love for antiques and the beautiful old sideboards was part of his collection.

The first sideboard was originally made in Germany and was brought to South Africa by the Von During Family in the latter part of the 19^th century.

Lots of blessing from South Africa 

Sandra 

Stoep . . . patio . . . terrazza . . . korto . . .

DeOudeHuize

We are born at a given moment,
in a given place and,
like vintage years of wine,
we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born. 

As it is the time for Spring to pay us a visit in South Africa it was time to do something to the stoep server.  

A little Vignette

The question is what is a vignette?  

1.   A small illustration placed at the beginning or end of a book or chapter

2.   A short graceful literary essay or sketch
3.  A photograph, drawing, etc, with edges that are shaded off

But so we still call it a Vignette and the most important thing is to enjoy your life. 

To be happy 

Its all that matters.  

I love history... everything is inspired by history, so that's why I love vintage and antiques.

Thanks for visiting may you all have a wonderful week.  

Love from South Africa 

Sandra