Wow, I've done it now!

I love to go to antique stores and thrift stores. Hubby will go with me occasionally, but I can tell he's not really "into" it. Until yesterday. Thursday he stumbled across an Amish website that sold vintage glass milk bottles. He fell in love with them. So I mentioned that a couple of the antique stores I go to have milk bottles and I mentioned seeing them sometimes in thrift stores. Well, that was it. We spent the whole day "window" shopping around local antique stores and thrift stores.



He hasn't purchased anything yet because he is getting the lay of the land so to speak. He is one of those patient people who will scour the stores and compare prices before he starts collecting. I am so happy that he is starting his own collection of something....as long as he doesn't invade my Pyrex space!



His ultimate dream is to find a gallon jug with red handle by Borden with Elsie the cow on it. Since there was a lot of Borden where we grew up, I'll have to have my sister keep her eyes open as well.



Of course, helping him find his bottles may just have an ulterior motive behind it. Since that will just add to the vintage feel of the kitchen, I can now break the news to him that I want a vintage braided rug to go under the kitchen table.



Normally anything I want to change around the house is up to me and he is always fine with it. But I have insisted on three different occasions that I just HAVE to have a rug under the table. I drag him from shop to shop for month after month to find the right rug at the right price. Keep in mind my table is farmhouse style that seats 8 so I have to have a big rug. I have done this several times and every time I decide after 6 months or so that I don't like it and get rid of it. BUT in my defense, I have always wanted a braided one and have settled for whatever else I found. So this time I will hold out to get what I want.



On another note, it has been a good week on Facebook. Here are my favorite Facebook posts from this week. This was one of my favorite photos of the week. So true, so true. When I saw it, I thought of  Ms. Linda over at Coastal Charm. I think she would totally enjoy this pillow. 

And I really had to chuckle over this one. It sounds like something my dear friend Wendell would say over at Everyday Ruralty. I'm sure Ms. Patrice will share this with him. 

This one is for Ms. Debbie over at Jeremiah-2911. I know she will absolutely love it. 

This one is for all my Southern friends. I know you will agree with it. I sure do. 

This is a picture from Myrtle Beach on Thursday. They hit 70 degrees. Oh, to be walking on that warm beach right now would be divine. 

This is about motherhood, but it also applies to those of us who work from home. I am in my flannel pj's until around 10:00. Then I "get dressed" in a sweatsuit. But in my defense, I work better when I am comfortable and nobody can say sweats or jammies are uncomfortable. 

If you have ever owned a cat, known a cat or experienced life with a cat this is SO true!

Thanks to John Robert Saunders for sharing this photo of Gatlinburg this week. The mountains are beautiful with the lingering snow. 

My friend Janie pastes a very inspirational Good Morning photo every day on Facebook. This was a favorite of mine this week.

Rootin' for Regen

Here is a story from the news channel last night. 

Our local Chick-Fil-A even got involved to support this precious child. 

Last night from 6-8 pm they donated 100% of their sales to Rootin 4 Regen. Regen is a local 11 year old boy who has been hospitalized since November 5, 2012. Regen was diagnosed with Anaplastic Astrocytoma he has three malignant tumors and he is in a fight for his life. A Facebook page was made for him and yesterday morning he had a little over 26,000 members. This morning as I write this he has 28,905 members on this page. He is at St. Jude's now preparing to start chemotherapy and everyone is praying for this dear boy. You can also visit his website to keep updated on his progress. http://www.rootinforregen.com/ Please keep him in your prayers, pass his story along to others and add him to your prayer chains.

I would like to ask all my blogging partners to pass on Regen's story to help spread the prayer requests and ask God to put His loving touch on such a precious child. 

Vintage things of interest

I was looking for a particular item in the vintage section of Craig's List. I didn't find what I was looking for, but I did find some interesting items. The first thing that caught my eye was, of course, Pyrex. This is that casserole shape that I have fallen in love with. I do like the Verdi pattern. Some call it Verde some Verdi. I'm not sure which is right but I do love the bowl, also known as square flowers. 

I used to have a set of these when my twins were little. I don't know whatever happened to them but I wish I still had them. 

This adorable piece looks like depression glass, but I don't think it is because it was less than $10.

Another cute Pyrex bowl. This was just $8 but too far away to drive and get and not wanted bad enough to pay shipping. But it is cute. 

Check out this old radio. I bet a lot of family gatherings took place around it. 

Now you might wonder was a chalk line would interest me. When I was a little girl, I was Daddy's sidekick. He loved to build and make things plus he did a lot of adding on to our house. One of the first jobs I was allowed to do help him was to hold one end of the chalk line and pull it up to flip it so he would have that nice blue line to guide his saw. It was an awesome job and I always will remember working with Daddy every time I see one of these old things.

Isn't she adorable? We have all seen the ladies head planters, but I have never seen an entire girl figurine that was a planter in the back. Too cute. 

Another walk down memory lane. Who remembers these. TV, record player and radio all in one. As they evolved, some even had 8 track players in them. The ad said the picture tube didn't work, but he was willing to deal just to get rid of the piece. I wish I had a place for it just so I could have it for the record player part. I have so may old LP's that I need to get something to listen to them on. 

I fell in love with this little guy. I am looking for some cute lambs to incorporate into my Easter displays around the house this year. I am wanting them to be vintage or vintage looking. But as much as I like him, there is no way I would pay $10.00 for him. 

My thoughts for the day....

It's funny how we can find things to blog about every single day. But then last night...I drew a blank. Zilch. Zero. Zip.  Not one single topic. So I thought I would just share a few recent things that have been running around my brain. 

The other night, I was on the computer and it was about 9:00 at night when I told hubby I had been wondering what a grilled peanut butter sandwich would be like. I wondered if we made it like a grilled cheese if it would be good. So he pops up out of the chair and says "I don't know. Let's see." It actually was pretty good. We tried one plain, one with jelly and one with Miracle Whip (my choice). I liked it. Need to try one with banana on it next time.

Yesterday, I started craving some of the Old Fashion Chocolate Fudge that I posted a recipe for the other day. So after supper, I whipped up a batch. I didn't think I was going to be able to make it. With all the recent baking I've done, I had forgotten to buy sugar. I needed 3 cups. Between my sugar canister and the sugar bowl, I had exactly 3 cups. There is not a granule of sugar left in either jar. But it was so worth it. 

I had a little snack of it before I went to bed last night. I normally use the candy thermometer to get it to the soft ball stage. But I broke that last month and haven't gotten around to picking up a new one yet. So I had to do it the old way of dropping mixture into a cup of cold water to see if it formed a soft ball. I was so proud of my patience. It was perfection. 

I won't be worth much today. Every time I know there is a UPS package on the way, I get so sidetracked watching for him that I don't get much done. It's just some Thirty-One supplies, but it is still exciting because it will have the new sample swatches of the new material. 

I was looking on Pinterest this morning and saw this unique manicure. One of the teens at our church has such a huge love for music and a great talent at it that I told her she needs to do this manicure. 

I fell in love with this one. The colors of aquas and turquoises are my favorite this year. 

 

I also saw a cute idea for Scentsy warmers. If you have a stuff nose but don't have a humidifier and don't want to coat yourself with Vicks Vapor Rub, simply put some in your Scentsy warmer by your bedside while you sleep. This would be great for babies and toddlers since you can't put Vicks on them. 

I love this key hanger idea. You can buy these unfinished birdhouses at AC Moore for next to nothing and then cover them with scrapbook paper of your choice. I'm going to make two of them to match the decor in my living room. One for hubby and one for me. They are just adorable. Now I can't wait to go to AC Moore. 

Well, my mind has wandered enough for one day. Hope you have a great over the hump day. 

My Wish List

My Thirty-One business supplies for the new spring catalog are due to arrive this week. I am so excited to actually see the new patterns i person. I have a wish list for what I would like to get out of the new catalog. One thing I need is a new Thermal Tote. I love the new Woodblock Floral and Grey pin dot combination. 

But part of me wants something with a little more color. I like the new Punch Bowl pattern. But I can't decide between the two. 

I know one pattern that is my absolute favorite and that is the new Island Damask pattern. I need a new Organizing Utility Tote and I am definitely getting it in this pattern. 

Of all my purses, the Casual Cargo purse is my absolute favorite. Since it comes in the new Woodblock Floral pattern, I am adding it to my wish list. 

Of course, I 'll need a new mini zipper to match it. 

And I am in love with the little whale coin purse. 

I really like the multitude of pockets and slots in the Timeless Wallet and the new grey brushed twill pattern would go good with the purse I want. 

 They have introduced a new smaller tote called the Keep-It Caddy and I am really liking the size of it. And of course since it is in my favorite Island Damask pattern, I wouldn't mind having one of these.  

I need one of the Zipper Pouches to match it. 

One thing I love about Thirty-One is how they are always doing incentives for us to earn free products. We have an incentive going on right now that if I reach the goal, I will receive one of the new Inside Out Bag for free. It is the new Black Floral Brushstrokes and is reversible to the Pink Cross Pop pattern. It's like getting two new purses in one.

And check out the adorable little pig coin purse. How cute is that?

And this is going on my MUST HAVE list. It is the new Coupon Clutch with 5 interior pockets for sorting your coupons. 

They have changed the Cosmetic Bag completely. It is now a set with a large and small size. The large bag snaps open and closed so it actually will set level. It's pretty cool.

I think one of my new favorites has to be the Easy Breezy Tote. I want this for my new beach bag. Stick in a towel, a book, a bottle of water and my tanning lotion and I'm ready for the beach. 

If you get a chance, check out the new catalog on my website. 

Weekend wrap up

Saturday, my daughter took me to the antique store she had found my Pyrex bowl at. I didn't buy anything but she did have some items that had good prices. I don't collect the state plates, but I am starting to see them everywhere I go. She had one from Maine, Oklahoma and West Virginia. 

When we left there, we went to Old Tyme Pottery. They were setting out some new items. I fell in love with the new distressed tables. I would love to have something in this line for my beach room.  

I also fell in love with this window seat bench. It would be perfect for the kids room and would provide much needed extra seating. 

Here are some more little tables that would look good in the beach room. 

So would these little cabinets. 

As I redo my office for 2013, one thing I am trying to incorporate are some geometric designs. I don't know why, but I am just loving geometric shapes. I have a spare TV in my office and need a small chair for in there. I may have to go back and get this one. It is unique but I really fell in love with it. I didn't even think to look at the price.

This is a cute piece of furniture too. 

So you are probably wondering what I ended up buying. Nothing. At least not from there. It was more of a "scouting" trip. But I did find some new blue yarn at Walmart that I really fell in love with. 

I didn't know what I wanted to do with it. But I went through my yarn at home and found these colors that I thought would compliment it pretty good. 

I cut out a piece of plastic canvas and decided to try to create a "Chevron" style pattern. I was so pleased with the result that I think I will make a box out of this. The green looks kind of olive on my computer, but it is actually a medium sage green. 

I put all my supplies I needed in my Thirty One craft bag. I love this bag. I've had it for two years and it is so handy to just pick it up and start working on my crafts. 

When going through my plastic canvas to cut my pieces for the box, I found these coaster forms I had forgotten I had bought. I am going to make some assorted coasters once I finish the box.  

I also found these heart shapes. Not sure how or what, but I am going to do something with these for Valentine's. I have several shades of red and pink yarn. Throw in my white and I think I can make something cute out of these. 

I did pick up a couple of weekly planners on Friday. I had looked at Walmart and Staples but just didn't want to pay from $8.00 to $20.00 for a weekly planner...especially since I needed two. One for each of my businesses. But I got these at Dollar General for a total of $3.50. I just love a bargain. 

On Sunday, I went to church. The last two weeks, I haven't sung in choir. I took a little "vacation" from singing. First because my rib was still sore from my fall and I didn't feel like standing long periods of time. Then the next week, I just decided not to sing that day. I was a little worn out from the holidays. But I'm back to normal now and went back to choir. I think our director was going to come hunt me down if I didn't. :)

All in all it was a relaxing weekend. Which felt pretty good after all the holiday hub bub.