Mamaw's Place

2/3/25

Week-end wrap up

It's been a great weekend. I went to Bargain Hunters Antique & Flea Market Mall. One of my favorite places to go. It's over 300 booths and takes a good 2 - 3 hours to really go through the whole thing.

As you can see that have every booth loaded with thrift, antique and handcrafted items for sale.

You never know what you will find. I never come home empty handed, even if I don't have a lot of "shopping money".

I wasn't going for anything particular, but I fell in love with this. It looks like little bowls, but it is open in the top for a candle. And it is made by Yankee Candle. It was only $4 and since I collect Pyrex and other unique bowls in my kitchen this was perfect for me. When I got up to pay, the lady said it was my lucky day because this booth was 75% off because she moving booths. So I got this for $1.00. I almost did a happy dance right in the store.

I have a farmhouse style kitchen. And a lot of farm animals, including a windmill with a cow in front of it. So this mini windmill caught my eye. I knew it was coming home with me. And when the price tag said $2, I knew for sure this was a keeper.

Not a bad day for $3 worth of thrifting. I brought them home and put them on my shelf with my Hobby Lobby bowls and a little Borden's milk bottle I've had for years. I am loving it.

All in all, it was a great day. I can't wait to go again.

1/22/25

2025 Thoughts and Ideas

Life gets so busy sometimes that it is so hard to find time to blog daily. But at the same time, I really miss blogging. So, starting today I'm going to try to blog at least once a week. It gives me a great opportunity to show you things I hope to find, fix or create. But it takes the stress out of having to do a blog everyday. Last August I did a post to introduce you to my kittens, Gracie & Goose. They are growing a lot. They will be 2 years old in April.

2025 is going to be a year of decorating and crafting. I am seeing so many things that I would like to do or change around the house. I plan on doing a lot of thrifting and antiquing. My current obsession is a small wall shelf turned upside down and create a small bookshelf to set on my knick-knack shelf in the living room. This is my inspiration. I am going to go tomorrow to start trying to find something.

That's my main goal right now is to find a shelf. I'm going thrifting tomorrow so hopefully I'll find something. I'll keep you posted.

9/8/24

Sunday's Psalms

My favorite verse from Psalms this week is Psalms 118:24

Plus I want to say Happy Grandparents day to any of my readers who are blessed with grandchildren. Whether you are Mamaw & Papaw, Nana & Pop, Grandma & Grandpa, Granny, Mimi, Grandmother and Grandfather or any form thereof, have a Happy Grandparent's Day. Here are my five blessings.

9/6/24

A beautiful day

It was a beautiful day yesterday. Sunshine and beautiful skies. I went to a neighboring city looking for something specific. I found what I needed. So stay tuned for a new craft soon. I left my house at 7:30. Got home and took off the trash. Then I went in the opposite direction to look for something else I needed. After that it was time to go to the grocery store and get some groceries. I got home at 6:30. Just let me say 11 hours running around, walking while shopping and enjoying the day almost wore me out. But after a good nights sleep, I'm ready to tackle the world again. Have an awesome Friday!

9/4/24

Random Wednesday

Some random items I saw that I am thinking about making.

If I was made to go camping, I think I could camp in this.

Some humor for today.

Have a happy over the hump day!

9/3/24

My newest craft projects...

My newest craft projects I did yesterday. Started out with plain wooden birdhouses and mini rolling pins from Hobby Lobby and Dollar Tree. Painted them and put scrapbook paper on. Then I put some string & ribbon bows with a little button on them. I am very pleased with the way they look.