Sherry W. Royer's Blog

Great Graters - Antique Kitchen Gadgets

When I look around my kitchen, it is amazing how many different graters that I own and use. Even though I collect antique graters, I use both old and new ones. This certainly makes cooking chores less monotonous. Antique...

A Dream Realized: Sharing the Vintage Farm Life

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For years, Vintage Farm Life has been a labor of love, our family's dedication to preserving the beauty and simplicity of rustic living. What started as a personal passion for collecting and restoring antique farm and ho...

Toleware���s Continuing Popularity

Toleware, also known as painted tinware or japanned ware, is a distinctive form of decorative art that flourished in early America. From humble beginnings as a practical solution for household goods, toleware evolved int...

The Vast Treasure Trove of Treenware

When mentioning my treenware collection, I am greeted with confused faces. The term is not often used in regular conversation unless you deal in wood products or antiques. The word "treen" comes from middle English and m...

The Whimsy of Cast Iron Figural Bottle Openers

After all work is done, the ritual is to crack open a bottle of one���s favorite beverage. This is very true on our little slice of land. Work hard, play hard is a motto my husband takes seriously. His beverage of choice i...

Vintage Farm Life Peach Cobbler

Our Sunday dinner is extra important over the winter months. It keeps the family in touch when it's easy to get isolated. Naturally, every effort is made to make dinner special so all are excited to come and eat. The des...

Vintage Farm Life Chocolate & Coconut Macaroons

Over the years, I have been asked to cater some local events and provide holiday treats at local businesses. This was a source of pride and was done in order to share some of our family traditions and recipes with the co...

Fantastic Finds Video #8 - Sweetheart Tool

In honor of Valentine���s Day, I am sharing a bit of how men showed their love in the past. This amazing piece of history is an antique folk art sewing tool or awl. These items were called ���sweetheart��� sewing tools. Made f...

Vintage Farm Life Scent Simmer Pack Story

Over the years, like many people, I have suffered from migraines. The pain seemed to be random and would come and go at all times of the year but usually around the holidays. Stress was my go-to reason for explaining the...

Verna Vizsla Learns Vintage Values

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It is traditional during a new year to make plans and pursue new goals. Normally, I do not make formal resolutions but focus on efforts to be my best. 2025 has been a bit different in that I made a formal plan to focus o...