I stopped by the Dollar Tree store today and found these fun star shaped tablecloth weights.The stars are metal with a clip on the top.Im sure these work great for their intended purpose but I had a ...
Hello everyone!First I want to send out a big thank you for all of the concerned comments and e-mails I have received over the past few weeks. I really cant express how much your kindness means...
A garage sale find this weekend has been repurposed into another easy photo holder.The launching point were these two metal file tools.I combined them with this piece of wood. Pilot holes were drille...
I hope you all had a nice weekend.I didnt have too much to do this weekend so I spent some time on a simple makeover of one of my barn finds.This is what I started with.An odd table/lamp combination....
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to go picking in an old barn.The homeowners had gone through everything they wanted, an antique dealer had been through to purchase what he wanted and what w...
I was gathering some things to take to my booth today and decided to dress up one of the shelves I was selling and take some pictures before I took it down to the booth.This is the BEFORE:The shelf w...
I was cleaning out my garage today and came across this pair of unique vintage shoe stretchers I purchased at a thrift store for $1.75. From shoe stretcher to photo holder.It couldnt get any eas...
The wood from this sleeve ironing board found its way into two new projects this past weekend.The bottom piece of wood was turned into a shelf for a few of my clocks.And the top piece was turned into...
I cant believe its already March.Even though its still winter, its nice to know spring is just weeks away.And the weather in the midwest today definitely felt like spring....sunny and in the upper 60...
I walked into my dining room this morning and the light was perfect for a little impromptu photo shoot on the buffet. I grabbed some random objects that were on the buffet (at the moment the bu...
I really didnt set out to make this "wood and ironstone" month on my blog but looking back at my posts this month, that definitely seemed to be the recurring theme.So bear with me as I post o...
If you love to repurpose "junk" items, its hard not to be inspired by the projects in Flea Market Style Magazine.There were so many awesome projects in the magazine and one that really caught...
A quick post today to show you a couple of thrift store finds I purchased over the weekend.I couldnt believe my eyes when saw this Alfred Meakin ironstone pedestal bowl sitting on the shelf at one of...
I was very happy to see the theme for this weeks Saturday Nite Special party, hosted by Donna @ Funky Junk Interiors, is Antique/Old Tools.I love old tools and really enjoy repurposing them into some...
Have you found your copy of the Spring/Summer 2012 Flea Market Style Magazine yet? I received mine today and I cant wait to sit down and read it from cover to cover. It truly is...
For the past couple of weeks I have been enjoying several floral arrangements that were sent in sympathy of Bruce by family and friends. Before the flowers reached the end of their life cycle I...
I had an opportunity to hit some thrift stores this past week and one of the things I purchased was this old metal and wood miter box for $2.00.I cleaned it up and then added salt/pepper shakers and ...
I want to start my post with a big thank you for all of the condolences I have received over the past two weeks. I read (and reread) every comment, e-mail and card and I want you to know that y...
Almost two years ago, shortly after my husband Bruce was diagnosed with ALS, he was the honoree at a local ALS golf tournament. Prior to the tournament, the ALS association asked us to write up...
I love these little metal letters that were once used in an old engraving machine.I bought them from one of the dealers in the antique mall where I have a booth.There are over 100 letters in this coo...
A belated Happy New Year to everyone!!Im slowly trying to get back in the swing of things with creating and posting. Its been hard to find a lot of time but we have settled into somewhat of a n...
I am long overdue writing a thank you to all of you for your overwhelming kindness and concern for me and my family. I read each and every one of your comments and e-mails and appreciate the th...
I have shared with you before that my husband has ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrigs Disease. He was diagnosed in January, 2010 and the disease had slowly progressed since that time. U...
I had quite a few various sized yardstick pieces leftover from some of my yardstick projects so I thought I would put them to use as Christmas ornaments.A few Scrabble tiles, some plastic snowflakes,...
I found this old wire brush this week for $1.00.I liked the long wire bristles.I tied the bristles with a torn piece of red and white ticking fabric.And then inserted a Christmas card. I placed ...
When I purchased the caster wheels for these bookends I made a couple of weeks ago,I also purchased this larger cast iron caster wheel. Since there was only one available I thought it would make...
I dont thank Karen @ The Graphics Fairy enough for the wonderful graphics she posts daily for us to use.No matter what the holiday or occasion, I can always count on finding a graphic I need when I s...
It has been way too long since I last posted!!We had company for the past two weeks and that made it difficult to find time to create and blog.We are now back in our normal routine and Im really look...
Vintage Suitcases.Thats the theme this week for the Saturday Nite Special party hosted by Donna @ Funky Junk Interiors.I love old suitcases and have them stacked in various spots around my house.Last...
Happy Halloween!!I tried to work on a quick project this weekend in-between pricing all of the stuff that is going to my booth. It is taking WAY longer to inventory and price than I thought it ...
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