Now that you have seen the main floor or our cabin in my previous posts, Welcome to the Lake Cabin – Part One and Part Two, let me take you to the lower level.
At the base of the open stairs, I attached old fish netting bought on a family beach vacation years ago and grouped vintage lures purchased on eBay. I had so much fun arranging these colorful, eclectic lures. Hard to believe fishermen risked losing them in the water, all for the quest of catching a fish.
The sign and large green gaping fish were found at Hobby Lobby.
Around the corner is an area previously underutilized with a loveseat no one sat on. We replaced it with an iron trundle daybed for those occasions we have extra guests.
The wood ducks in the open shelf were custom carved by a close family friend, Cliff, and painted by my mother, Elaine. Very special mementos. The book on “Loons” is a nod to Minnesota’s state bird. In the evening when these majestic birds call to each other it is simply magical.
The large duck pictures were purchased online at Art.com and the frames came from Hobby Lobby. I am partial to the one where the duck is yapping at it’s mate.
The canoe display holds lots of books, more antique lures, and a bronze deer statue from my mother.
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A fun side note is the picture of my husband Daryl on the top shelf. I did not notice, until a friend pointed it out, that the book underneath is titled “The Darling”. Could not have been more fitting.
Outside the bedrooms I have a personalized map of our lake, Pelican Lake. I mounted a battery powered picture light above and control it with a remote.
Now that you are down the stairs look for a future post – Lake Cabin – Beds and Baths.
Sooo cute! I love the sentimental sweetness of the duck decoys. I could take a nap on that daybed right now!