This is unbelievable...

Occasionally, I will check E-bay to see what items are selling for. I am going to part with a few pieces of Pyrex at an upcoming sale so I decided to see what the going price is on E-bay. For fun, I like to just type in vintage Pyrex, sort by highest price and select sold. Oh. My. Goodness. This piece went for $1625.00. Yep, $1625.00. That is not a typo. Somebody has more $'s that they do sense. I feel guilty if I pay over $12.00 for one piece. I will go as high as $20.00 if it is something that will complete my set but my sweet spot is actually to find them for $3.00 - $8.00 per piece.

I also saw where someone paid $1500.00 for this entire set of vintage Fire King Jadeite. I know that is a lot of pieces but $1500.00 is still a lot of money.

I have long admired the Hazel Atlas dot pattern. Till I saw how much people are paying for them. This set went for $300.00. I have never seen any of the pieces "in the wild". So if I ever come back here and post I found of these bowls for $5 - $8, do a happy dance with me.

I have a beautiful piece of Fenton glass. It is hobnail milk glass in white. A basket from the 1960's. Decided to see what it is going for on E-bay. The highest it sold for was $19.99, but the average was $12.99. However this Fenton cat went for $818.00. For a figurine of a cat. That's absurd.

I love salt dips. They fascinate me because they are not very big. Just little small things to put salt at each plate. I refuse to pay more than $3.00 per salt dip because they are so little. I saw these Fenton salt dips sold on E-bay for $215.26. That is $53.82 per salt dip. 

I guess nothing surprises me in the world of vintage after seeing all this. 

Friday Foto Friends

I'm joining Friday Foto Friends at Breathing In Grace

I was going through some things the other night and found this. It is me and my big sister when we were 3 1/2 and 2 1/2. I am the one on the right. Those are natural curls. Mom didn't even have to use rollers. She would wash our hair and comb it out and the curls just sprang up. 

Having a sister is like no other experience in the world. We have always been extremely close and even 300 miles apart hasn't changed that. We are always on the same wave length with things that it is spooky. I decided to collect Pyrex and called her to ask her if she remembered the old Pyrex people use to have. When I called, before I could even tell her, she started telling me she was redoing her kitchen and starting to collect vintage Pyrex to put in it. 

Then she called me to tell me she was putting roosters in her kitchen and I had just bought me 3 new roosters to start collecting them in my kitchen. So when I moved, I decided to put some birds and bird houses in my dining room. I called to tell her only to find out that the week before she had bought a new bird house and was collecting birds and bird house. 

It is freaky. You would think we were twins the way we always think alike. She's my best friend and I love her with every beat of my heart. I miss her when we don't get to talk or get to go visit each other. But when we get together, nothing has changed. We pick up right where we left off. 

I love you, Sis.

Four day weekend

Friday is my actual day off this week and Monday is the 4th so I lucked into a four day weekend. 

I'm going to start it out by going to Pickin' on the Porch for awhile tonight.

On Friday morning, I am going to catch up on my laundry and make sure the house is good and clean for the weekend.

My friend has a 16 year old that participates in the local rodeo. He is constantly winner buckles and trophies. I am thinking about going to see him in action Friday night.

Saturday, my friend Sherrie and I are going to head to McKay's. We are ready for another book swap. The last time I was there, I tried an author I had never read before. I loved her book. I need to see if they have any more by her. 

Saturday after we get home, I am going to make some potato salad, deviled eggs and a cake for Sunday. 

The kids are both busy this weekend with their in-laws so I'm going to spend Sunday just lazing around the house. I'm going to get some ham to have me a ham sandwich with the potato salad and deviled eggs. Then I plan on just vegging out all day and relaxing. I am declaring Sunday a "no cooking" day.

Monday I plan on going through all my Christmas boxes. They were the last things that need to be downsized in my new place. I had them stored in a friends garage. I picked them up yesterday and plan on going through all that on Monday morning. Then using the rest of the day to work on a few craft projects I have going on that I need to finish. I may look for some place close by to view some fireworks. Then again, I may not. I just know it is going to be a fun weekend.

Wordless Wednesday

God's beauty is everywhere if you just take the time to look for it. 

Top 10 Tuesday

Some fun ideas for crafts that would be super simple and in many cases, you probably have some of the stuff for them laying around the house. These are adorable.

I would imagine this would be a wonderful sound as a wind chime.

I love when they glue jars to candle sticks. It's too cute.

Kleenix holders that are adorable. These would be a cute gift idea for someone you just want to brighten their day.

I love this. And it would be easy to find the items at yard sales and thrift stores. So you wouldn't have much in them. 

You all know how much I love my teapots. I am definitely going to do this. And I have everything I need right here at the house. So it won't cost a thing. Even have some stuffing for the pin cushion.

I love these scrapbook paper clipboards. Too adorable. 

I have posted this before but never got around to making it. I need to see what kind of ribbon and fabric I have.

Oh my gosh! This is the ultimate birdhouse for somebody like me that likes books. I am going to accumulate some old books at yard sales to go with some I already have and try this. 

And last but not least, I am forever seeing little plates and saucers for just .25 - .50 cents at yard sales. I love them but don't buy them because I don't have a use for them. Well, I will now. 

There you have it. My top 10 for this Tuesday.

Monday Mornings....

Mon·day

ˈməndā,ˈməndē/

noun: the day of the week before Tuesday and following Sunday. 

.....and that is about the best thing I can say about Monday.

I am looking forward to my day. Lots of exciting things ahead.

Going to dinner tonight at Cracker Barrel with my Thirty-One sisters to discuss our conference travel plans and new updates on what to expect at conference this year.



One of the speakers at conference this year is Andy Andrews. He wrote a book called The Traveler's Gift and we had a session at our retreat in February from this book. I found it in good condition for a penny and $3.99 shipping on Amazon. It's supposed to arrive this week. I can't wait to read it before we hear him speak.



And I have a few more orders to collect over the next couple of days to close out my Thirty-One Party. Right now, I am at $90 worth of free products since I am the hostess. One thing I am getting is the Go To Tote to carry to conference. I have this bag in Navy for the fall/winter. But I want one for spring/summer. Since it will be for conference and to carry to advertise Thirty-One. I am trying to decide which of these I like the best. Opinions are welcome! What do you think?

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Oh Happy Day

My favorite rendition of this song was from the movie Sister Act 2. May God bless you on this beautiful Sunday and may He always give you happy days.