Throwback Thursday

Found a picture in my FB memories I wanted to share. This would have been from 2008 or 2009. I had went in to visit my mom. My brother, Jack, had a cookout at his house. Jack lives in the old home place and totally remodeled it from a one story white siding to a two story wood siding. This is my all my nieces with my daughter. We actually took the picture because it was the first time in many, many years that my mom had all her granddaughters together at the same time.

(L-R: Amy, Cindy, Tara, Christy, Lori Beth, Emili and my daughter, Diana)

A day in the life....

Yesterday was one of those wonderful days that I spend just doing whatever I felt like. And it was a great day. I got up and it was warm enough for my flip flops so that got the day off to a good start. First stop was a local thrift store where I found this cute little chick for Easter for just .99 cents.

Next, I went to Heartland Antiques. One of the booths has nesting chickens salt dips for $3.00 and I was in search of a pink one. I was exciting to find one exactly the shade I wanted. Another booth prices all her stuff at yard sale prices. The rest of the items in this picture other than the chicken were .25 cents each. She doesn't just have antique stuff, she just has "stuff". 

Then I headed to Dollar Tree to pick up some Easter Eggs with the holes in the end so I can make a wreath. I normally get them at Walmart for .99 cents for 12. Good to know the Dollar Tree is 18 for $1.00. I can use the other six in a little vase that I'm planning on making. I also picked up this gorgeous wire ribbon for the bow for my wreath.

Next, was Hobby Lobby. I picked up somethings that I'm going to use to make a wreath. The fabric was on sale 50% off and I only needed an 1/8 of a yard of each so it cost a whole whopping $1.16 for the fabric and then the ribbon was on the 40% off all Easter items. 

While I was there, I picked up the spool of red ribbon I was needing for a project that I will show you later this week. I used my 40% off one regular price item coupon for it. And I found some blackboard tags I need for the same project with the ribbon. They were on sale for $1.79 instead of $2.99.

Grand total for my 1/2 day shopping expedition was just $13.89. You all know how much I love a bargain. I was very happy.

Some vintage finds and wishes.....

I stopped at a favorite antique booth Saturday and got all of this for under $5.00. I was thrilled. 

I have been in love with the vintage Glasbake tulip pattern for years and pick up any piece I find. Here is my collection so far. 

I need to find the brown coffee cup as well. I have seen it in antique stores but it has always been pricey. Everything in the above picture was purchased at a price of $1.00 - $4.00. So I won't pay a fortune for one coffee cup. This one was $12 at a recent location. 

But I see them a lot so I'm sure I will stumble on the brown since the red and brown were the most popular ones back in the day. But the elusive one is the beautiful blue. I want this one the most. And it is the only one I have never even seen in the wild. I can order a set of two of them from Etsy, but with tax and everything it is $25 and that would make it $12.50 per cup. Nope. No matter how bad I want it, I'm not paying $12.50 for a coffee cup for decoration.

The little Salt & Pepper that I got Saturday, were just .50 cents for the set. They will work for what I have in mind and I still am glad I found them. But I really want this whole set. 

If I can't find the whole set, I will settle for either nutmeg, ginger or preferably cinnamon. I have a plan for the tater masher as decor and I need the spice characters for the display I want to make. Updates as they occur.

For 4 or 5 years now, I have had my eye on the pink & orange floral pattern by Arcopal France. Since these originated in France around 1958 - 1960. I have longed for the pitcher since I first laid eyes on it. But you know my policy, I have to find my stuff in the wild. No fair going online and snatching it up just because it is there. Pricing is a big part of my collecting and I refuse to pay the exorbitant E-bay prices and shipping on these items. Here is the pitcher I want so bad.

I didn't realize until today that they also made a spice set in that pattern.

And I love the sugar canister.

Along with the salt & pepper shakers.

Here are a few of the coordinating bowls in various patterns. 

That's just some of the things on my mind today. Have a great Tuesday.

Time to do a little crafting....

I love to craft for holidays and St. Patrick's Day and Easter will be over the next couple of months, not to mention decorating for spring. Isn't this a cute idea for a candy dish for St. Patrick's day?

This wreath is another cute, simple idea to make.

But I really fell in love with this one. Talk about simple.

A pretty display for a shelf or mantle.

This was my table centerpiece several years ago, but I got rid of most of it when I moved and downsized. Now I regret it so I'm going to try to recreate it. I know where to find another pink chicken salt dip, I just need to look for a bunny. The flowers will be easy to duplicate and the vase was from Dollar Tree.

  

I love my Easter Egg wreath I made many years ago. But I'm going to revamp it this year and add a bigger bow and make it with a little sturdier wire.

I want this little bunny wreath. That would be easy and fun to make. But I'd use different ribbon then black and white chevron. 

This is one of my favorite Easter things I have, my Easter tea for one that Mom bought me. After Easter, I turn it back around to use for spring because the back side is just flowers.

I am so in love with this it isn't funny. It is going on my to do list. 

I planned on doing these last year and didn't get a chance but I am going to this year for sure.

I tried printing this out last year but my printer didn't have a good quality. I believe I will find the printable and have it printed at Staples or Walmart on a matte photo paper.

On my day off this week, I'm planning a trip to Hobby Lobby and Dollar Tree to get some of this stuff going.

Some spring humor.....

We went from 78° on Friday to 53° on Saturday to waking up to 28° today. Well, yuck. That's how I feel about that. So I decided instead of Sunday songs today, I would find some spring humor. This first one took me a minute but when I figured it out, I thought it was just adorable.

A very special day!!

Today is a very special day to me. It's the day one of my cousins turns as old as I am. I love all my cousins, but my cousin Patty is the one nearest me in age. I was born one year in December and she was born the next year in February. So even though it's just a couple of months, she has always liked to remind me that I am older than her. Well, today we are the same age again. This is Patty in the front of the picture and me tagging along behind her.

Top row on the right end is Patty and that is me, second from the end, right beside her.  

I don't remember her ever being in a bad mood. She always has a smile ready for anybody she meets. This is her and my Mom.

Lots of wonderful childhood memories. She move to the beaches of NC recently and I hope to make a weekend trip over their to see her this summer. (L-R: Patty, me, and my sister Rachel)

She's very beautiful inside and out and I love her with all my heart. She is one very classy lady and I'm proud to call her family.

I hope you have a wonderful, fantastic happy birthday Patty. I love you!

Rebirth...

Join me at Friday Foto Friends over at Breathing in Grace.

It is beautiful here in East Tennessee. We had a glorious day yesterday and today the high is supposed to hit 78°. I only work 5 hours today so I will be off in time to enjoy some of the beautiful weather. Winds move in tonight with a chance of gusts up to 57 mph. 

I was driving with my sunroof open yesterday, and snapped a pic of the beautiful sky. 

My favorite thing about this time of year is the rebirth that the trees, flowers and shrubs go through. We have this big huge tree in the field across from my house. It has looked so naked and dead all winter. But lo and behold some daffodils popped up over the past few days, giving that feeling of regeneration we all need after a long, cold winter.

I woke up to a beautiful sunrise this morning with lots of birds singing.

It is always a great way to start the morning when I step out on my front porch and watch the world come alive.

May  you all have a very blessed day today.