Friday, April 27, 2007
Look Mom! No training wheels!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
A cat, a mommy moment and vintage treasures
First, I had to take some pix of my kitty, Tigger. I don't take enough photos of him, and since our other cat, Oreo died, I vowed I would. I left the front door open for a little while so he could look out through the storm door. Next best thing to being outside. He loved it of course. He looks (and acts) kind of ornery, but he is really a sweet cat. And he loves attention!
And here are my latest finds form the weekend estate sales. Four vintage frames, a set of sillouette coasters, and a set of very tarnished silver cream and sugar. I did wipe off a bit of the dirt and tarnish after I took this pic, but I left most of it as I love it that way.
This morning was one of those mommy moments for me. I had just gotten Sabrina ready for the bus and on the way to the bus stop she asks if I put the "blue note" for the teacher in her backpack. What!!! Was I having a senior moment!?! I searched the files in my brain for school related "notes". All I could think of was the money I had sent for her school lunch and the field trip. Did I blank something out! I felt like I was in school again and realized I had forgotten to do my homework! Of course Sabrina didn't have a clue what the"note" was for, and the more I asked her the more upset she got. So I let it go, and decided to email the teacher and ask her about it. Luckily, it WAS about the money that I had sent already. So, this time I was in the clear. But I just know that I will mess up one of these days-YIKES! Bye for now!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Spring collage #4


This is my final collage in the series titled, "flutterby, flutterby". The series of four will be listed on ebay Sunday night. I drew the little nest just for this collage using colored pencils (my favorite medium). Yesterday, we had a great day going to a couple of estate sales. I found some more frames at the first one, yay! And, also a little silver cream and sugar set on a tray that is reeeally tarnished. The lady that rang me up said, "Boy, that is going to take a while to clean!" But I told her I love tarnished silver, the more tarnish the BETTER! She just laughed. At the second sale I found a great set of paper coasters with a black and white silhouette and a tartan plaid recipe box just chock full of old recipes! Will have fun using those in future collages! Will take some pix tomorrow, promise. Bye for now!
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Spring collage #3
Friday, April 20, 2007
Spring collage #2
This is the second collage in my series and is titled "run-a-long". Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments so far! I really really enjoy doing these collages!! And am thrilled that I have found a great use for all those old frames that I find at estate sales.


Thursday, April 19, 2007
Spring Collages #1
Sunday, April 15, 2007
A Little Cup of Sunshine
Friday, April 13, 2007
Thrift store Friday
These are my finds at the thrift store this week. It seems that I can usually find some great sewing and craft finds, and today was no exception! The rolls for ribbon are actually velvet, and the one on the bottom is a great shade of aqua! My favorite color! All for under $4 - SCORE! I also found a neat old 70's narrow scarf, but it's in the laundry so I forgot to take a pic. Next time! Bye for now! :)
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Easter table
Today I wanted to show the table setting I did for Easter. I used my brown transferware dishes called, "Dover" by Johnson Brothers. I layered those with the creamware dishes I got not too long ago at an antique store for a $1 each. Then I added nests the I gussied up with moss and easter grass. Inside those I put chocolate robbin eggs. The centerpiece is just Easter and everyday decorations that I use around my house. I wanted to fashion a table runner too, but didn't get that accomplished. I liked how it turned out even though. Bye for now! :)
Monday, April 09, 2007
Easter festivities
Friday, April 06, 2007
Happy Easter!


Thursday, April 05, 2007
Refurbished eggs
Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Please check out this blog, if you already haven't! Risa has a really neat blog, and is doing a giveaway. I love anything tea party related so her blog and website are right up my alley! :)
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Chick in a basket


Sunday, April 01, 2007


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