Thursday, September 30, 2010

spooky....

Have you been busy....I have!!!!  oh, I have been still visiting all your gorgeous blogs, but shame on me, I haven't been leaving comments...
I have been trying to restock my online shop and the booth I have in town...it really takes more time than you think...I know alot of you know what I mean!


                                                   here are a couple of things I have been doing...


altering books...


with spooky vintage doll heads...



they look like old spell books...


eeeekkkkkk, now she is scary!!!!
I will be listing these spookies in my Etsy shop....
Hope you are all enjoying the day!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Winner...

Well I picked a name...wow...so many entries and so many new friends, I still need to go visit!!!!!
I put them in a bag and drew, I should do the random number, but that would be to easy...hahaha...


first you should all feel sorry for me...I have serious bleacher butt!!!! my daughter had a volleyball tournament from 8 to 4:30, where they placed third!!!  I am poopped, and all I did was SIT!!!!! 
okay and now the winner....



congratulations Sandi, I hope you enjoy it!!! and happy shopping!!!!
email me with your address!!!
ok, I am going to bed!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Sweet Saturday...

This week has just flown by!!!!
 I will announce the winner of my give away tonight at 8:00 pacific time, for any last minute entries.

I am joining Sonia's Creating Vintage Charm Launch Party, I just received my magazine and its fabulous!!!
every page is just beautiful.  You will have to order one you won't be dissapointed.   Stop over at her blog and see all the participents showing their vintage style and inspirations.

I am also joining the sweet Beverly for Pink Saturday!

So I am going to share some pictures of my vintage treasures mixed in with new finds in my dining room...

sweet chair...


shabby vintage hutch...


filled with vintage china...


lots of vintage treasures...


I have kept this plant alive for three weeks...yeah!...




I love this old dresser, the chippy paint is the best...




have a wonderful Saturday, see you back here at 8:00...good luck!!!!!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

feels like Spring...

oh, our weather has been perfect, low eighties, so my garden is just blooming away, I took some pictures to share...












enjoy your day!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Tuesday's Treasures...

Here are my treasures for today...lots of them...


vintage shoes...


vintage baby clothes...


old wedding...


vintage chenille panels...


slips and robes...



kitchen curtains..


vintage placemats and napkins...


and some vintage Christmas...

whew!!!
I will be listing these in the shop thru out the week, lots of pictures to take.


feel free to link your treasures here too.


Monday, September 20, 2010

First...

Today after I dropped my daughter off at school, I love to stop by one of my favorite thrift stores, they put new items out on Monday's...

                                                  (etsy's The Decorated House digital downloads)

and the lady says " I noticed you like old things, we just got a box in, would you like to look first before we put it out"?...

(gorgeous ribbons from One hundred wishes)

of course I said "sure"  eeeeeekkkk that was fun, ok, I know it doesn't take much to make me happy....what a sweetie she was, she asked for my phone number and said she would call me when they get old stuff in!!!! 
so I am off to clean it up so I can show you what I got.

another note...
thank you so much for all the sweet comments about yesterday's post, you made me feel really good!!!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

What would you do?...

Yesterday I went to a yard sale and met the SWEETEST lady ever, she is ninety-one, will be ninety-two in Oct.  well she was having a yard sale to raise money for her great-grand daughter who is in the hosipital, she has been in there for ten days, she has an infection.  She had lots of little goodies and of course I spent an hour just listening to her...


now I know how you will all understand this when I say, those of us that have shops that sell vintage treasures are never going to be millionares, thats not why we have them, its the find, the fun, and hopefully we make some money so we can keep hunting..lol...  So, I found lots of little treasures and a good new friend...ok, here's where my question comes...


while we were talking I told her about my shop and how I sell online and at a little store, there were some other shoppers and she was letting this one couple look at some silverware she had in the house, they had been there before and had asked if she had some, (I also now this couple and  like them)  well she asked me what she sould sell them for?  So I told her the truth, she had really old sterling silver, that was marked with the date 1840,  they of course had a pile and they were not very happy with me for telling her how much they were worth, lets just say if looks could kill, I would be a goner!!!
she went outside to help someone and the wife say's to me "we are going to make her a good offer", I replied "I know, but she asked me and I am not going to lie, and its to help her family"
she replies, "well I already donated to her family at the church"
hmmmmm, I don't feel that makes it right to take advantage of someone.
so what would you of done, told the truth, or nothing and let them take it?

Friday, September 17, 2010

Pink Saturday...

Is there anything better than pink roses????
How about pink rose buds....






enjoy your weekend!!!

Thank you Beverly for hosting Pink Saturday!

Spooky candle tutorial...

Here is a simple tutorial on how to make spooky candles...


so easy...


first you melt some wax, I use an old crock pot for all my candles.  Here I am using some parrafin wax, but you can even use another candle, and I added a black crayon for color...I like using the crockpot because you can just turn it on and walk away...


some candles, doesn't matter what color they are, just whatever you have...


hold the candle by the wick over the wax and using a laddle (a cheap one from the dollar store) start pouring wax over the candle, let dry and add more...


just keep adding wax until you like it, you can't go wrong...


I put mine on candle sticks with some spanish moss, but they look great in groupings on your mantle or anywhere...I have even added ribbon and baubles around them...


have fun!

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