The Baker's Dozen that got away

Sometimes I like to go to E-bay, type in Vintage and click on time ending soonest to see what is out there that catches my fancy. I usually don't bid on the last minute bids unless it is something I have been watching and trying to get. Last night there were 13 items I saw that I either wish I had time to bid on them or wished the bidding wasn't so high or simply just liked them. Here is what I saw that caught my eye.

This Gingerbread Cookie jar. Would love to have this for Christmas time.



I remember these old cake decorating kits. I would think they would be easier to clean than the current plastic ones. 

Do you remember these? I always wanted one and never did get it. Just one of those things you never get around to doing. I had the adult products and thought my daughter would like the child size set. Wish now I would have bought her one way back when.

Remember Holly Hobbie? I loved all the stuff that had her on it. 

This is pretty neat. It is a vintage roasting fork. If I had this, I carry it to cookouts for my marshmallows.



I don't smoke and would never use this, but my Daddy smoked Camel with no filters until he was in his 60's and had his heart attack. He quit that day cold turkey and never went back. By then the damage was done and his heart paid the price. I am glad I never picked up the habit.



 Isn't this a precious vintage brooch (or broach, depending on your part of the world).



Of course, no trip to E-bay is complete without some Pyrex shopping. This would be great for meatloaf.



I like this fall pattern.



I have got to find me some fridgies. That is one type of Pyrex I have never come across in my thrift stores or yard sales.



Isn't this a lovely piece. I am not sure what you call the Pyrex bowls shaped like this, but I love them. Does anybody know there official name?



A couple of my dream bowls. I am going antique shopping this month and hope to find one of these.

And last but not least, this piece is so lovely. I will have to look up that pattern.



Well, there you have it. The ones I let get away.

It's starting to feel like Halloween

October. The launch of Halloween month. Time to decorate. 

I was inspired by a wand sign in Gatlinburg and a Pinwheel on a blog. Saturday I went around the task of collecting some items to do a Halloween display. 

First thing I went looking for was a chalkboard. I found this one at Walmart for .97 cents. Purple is one of the new Halloween colors so I bought it. This would save me from having to paint or trim a wooden one. 

So I glued some orange buttons on it that I had at home and wrote on the chalk board.

I made a little star wand from some items I already had around the house. 

And here was the finished product.

While I was out Saturday, I stopped by the 50% off Scrapbook Store in Governor's Crossing and picked up some scrapbook paper and some embellishments. This was my first pinwheel so it isn't perfect, but at least I know I can do them and I learned a few things along the way by trial and error. This was made from one sheet of paper that cost .25 cents and one embellishment that cost me .20 cents. I glued it on a dowel rod I already had at home. 

The bottom two pinwheels are simply 2 embellishments glued on top of each other and a button added to it. I had the buttons and dowels so it was just 4 embellishments at .20 cents each. 

I had some raffia and ribbon and this cute little jar at home so I decided it would make a cute vase for fall. I stuck the pinwheels in it. 

Here was the finished product. 

I picked up this whimsical witch at The Dollar Tree for, of course, just a $1.00.

I had a little wooden Jack-o-lantern that I wanted to put in the display. Here is my finished Halloween display. Total cost was $3.53 and that included the tax. Not bad. 

Then I remembered I had bought some material to make a no-sew runner for the coffee table. It was simple. My niece Amy gave me the idea. Just cut your runner 2" bigger all the way around that what you want it to be. Fold it under and hem using Heat-n-Bond hem tape. I added a twist. After I was done, I went back and folded the corners under on the two ends so I could have a point on each end. I ironed them in place with the hem tape as well. Stuck my Jack-o-Lantern we've had forever in the center and surrounded it with my two new Pyrex candy bowls and wah-lah! I'm loving it. 

This got me in the mood to put out the rest of my Halloween decor. 

I had to bring out my favorite ghost cookie jar. One of my clients back in 2003 sent me a cookie jar for every occasion. This was the one she sent me for Halloween. 

Here is my little $1.00 scarecrow I've had for years and my little wicker pumpkin I bought at a yard sale this summer. 

I had so much fun decorating. I really enjoyed making the runner. I'm going to make a few more for Thanksgiving and Christmas for some various tables. I may have to work on those one evening this week.

A most precious baby boy

I can't believe two years have come and gone. My youngest grandson, Colby James, is 2 years old today. 

Such a beautiful baby. He had a head full of dark hair. Such a beautiful baby boy. 

Check out those beautiful eyes. 

I can't believe how little he was. They grow up so fast. Here he is with his cousin Amy.

Mamaw's little man the first time he went to church with me. What a handsome baby.

This is one of my favorite pictures of him. He looks so deep in thought. 

Doing what he does best....playing with his cars. 

Me and Colby. He holds such a special place in my heart. Even when he is grown with kids of his own, he will still be Mamaw's baby. I guess that is how it is with the youngest grandchild. 

Playing goofy golf. He is all boy. Every time you see him he has a car or some kind of ball in his hand. He is always ready to race or play ball. It is so cute. 

Doing the other thing he loves best....eating. After four picky and semi-picky grandchildren, it feels strange having one that eats so well. He loves just about anything you feed him. 

Can't wait to take him this week for his birthday trip with Mamaw and then go to his party. The big 2. 

Happy birthday my precious Colby. We love you.

All you need is a little faith....

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Some things I want to do....

These are so adorable. I saw them at a store in Gatlinburg. It is nothing but an Altoid candy tin covered with paint or scrapbook paper and some ruffles. Inside is a little note pad and small pencil. Inside the cover is a little poem about praying. 

One of my favorite blogs is Two Junk Chix. You need to pop over and check out their post for Halloween Wands. I have got to make some of these. 

And I saw this sign at one of the stores in Gatlinburg, but can't remember which one. I am going to make my rendition of this and put it on display with my Halloween wands. How cute would that be. 

I may make some crafts this weekend. We'll see. Hope everybody has a good weekend.