This he couldn't miss.
It's a star made of tobacco sticks. Tobacco sticks from my grandparent's tobacco barn. I've seen these at antique and junk stores for prices that make my eyes bug out. Okay- so anything over five dollars makes my eyes bug, but I digress.
My Spring spruce up is in full swing. I finally dug out these old sticks and my trusty hammer and nails and voila- a star. Price- zero. And that folks, is my budget for this year's spruce up.
I think it's a friendly little star. Well, not exactly little.
The Fella is concerned our neighbors (although few and far between) might think we are up to some sort of cult activity.
So, I am taking a survey of experts- that would be you. What do you think of the tobacco stick star?
Note- the front porch is a work in progress. I am scrubbing and painting and rearranging. I will keep you posted on the progress. And that's Mo in the window.
32 comments:
I'd only worry if the star pointed down as in occult practices. Stars are pretty common here in the Lone Star State.
I think it's fantastic!!! Actually, I think your whole farm is fantastic!!
Like ladyhawthorne, I'm in Texas and around here stars are everywhere!
I love it, it looks perfect on your wonderful porch! I crack up when I see what people are willing to pay for old tobacco sticks too, but that's just because I grew up with them all around! And I also love Mo!
Kat :)
I think it's great, too!
I think it's very nice and perfect oon your cute porch!!!
Very nice! I feel completely out of the loop...I didn't know about Tabacco Sticks!??!? Your porch is look great!
What a wonderful way to fill an empty space, and to encourage memories. It's just right!
Another YES vote here!
I don't know anything about tobacco sticks...maybe tobacco isn't grown in Missouri? I don't know...but there are stars everywhere here and I LOVE yours. It's perfect on your porch!
Jackie
I love the star! and if it's a cult activity there sure are alot of folks participating :)
I've seen plenty of stars similar to yours for a hefty price. Good for you for making your own!
Blessings,
Cindy
i love the tobacco star!!! keep it definately. looks great. i just love your little porch.
I think it's wonderful! And I see a lot of home decor items involving stars, so it seems perfectly harmless to me.
Love it! Great idea, I love stars!
I dont know what tobacco sticks are, but they look good!
Yeah, I was going to say here in Texas you see stars everywhere. I guess it isn't such a common practice everywhere else. I think it's lovely!
Brenda
Tell hubby that it is a YES! I have never heard of a tobacco stick (another thing learned in blogland...what do you use them for?) Very good craft girl - let it shine!
I love your star my friend! Love the placement on the porch:) Have a blessed day!
Stars are really a fantastic decorating item. I love your star!
Ok, I had to stop laughing before I could comment, too funny!
I vote yes and I LOVE THE PORCH, THE STAR, I'm swooning over the whole package! On my list for the farmhouse, a farmhouse porch!
I think it might be a bit big but I would keep it up and see if it grows on your fella. I like the history of the sticks.
I'm lovin' it - and I'm a fellow Virginian so I know it'll be OK in the Old Dominion State.
Lynn
I love the star and I love your porch too!
Jane
It didn't bring to mind any cult...to me, it's a star and it looks lovely, country...and I have the metal 3-D stars. Kind of the same idea! I love it and think it's clever! Aren't husbands funny!?!
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Joni
I'm sorry but I think it looks creepy. I like stars, I have stars, I would like more stars... but this one.. I don't know what it is.. it's a little pentagram-ish.
I LOVE it! I might have to copy that idea; remember imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Being from Texas, the lone star state, people decorate with stars quite a lot, so nobody thinks anything negative about it, we just all think "they love Texas".
I love the star and Mo and I would sit on your porch anytime!
I like it, don't get me wrong but I think it needs a little something extra like maybe if it was wrapped in some pretty vines/flowers or white lights maybe? By itself, it kind of creeps me out. No offense!
I love it, it fit's your porch perfectly! Like other people have said, stars are everywhere! In have seen these in a bunch of different shops, I don't think you have anything to worry about!
Love it! I want one!
I think you're creative and fun and only two people have to like it, you and the fella! I happen to think it's cute and whimsical...but must admit, I think the kitty in the window is cuter! ;)
OK, I'm following now! And as soon as I finish this comment I'm calling my Dad to see if he's still got some old tobacco sticks in the barn. I hope so, but he's been baling for so long. I already used all his old tobacco cottons to make Halloween ghosts that were that talk of the neighborhood!
I think it looks great on your porch. My place not so much, but here where you have it, it's quite nice actually!
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