Wordless Wednesday

Weekend wrap up....

Well, it turns out that my trip to Esau's Antiques and Collectible fair was a complete flop. I found nothing. Not one single thing. I the ONLY thing I saw that I wanted was the 404 Pyrex Colonial Mist bowl (which normally goes for around $18 around her for that size and they wanted $44. So that was a complete bust. However, I did find a unique new store that went into a former Big Lots that was a big antique/vintage store with thrift store like prices. And I stopped at an antique store that I frequent a lot because they have several affordable sections. 

So I picked up a new Corelle dinner plate. I love the black design. It was just a couple of bucks.

I got a little juice glass like mom had when we were little. It was just .25 cents.

And I picked up a new salt dip for just $1.00. 

And I like this little goblet that will be perfect when I just want a sip of chocolate milk. It was a quarter as well.

I also found a set of five Corelle salad plates. The whole set was just $3.95.

When I came home, I pulled out all my Corelle plates, salad plates, and dessert plates to start mixing and matching. My goal is to have about 12 sets that can be mixed to make unique settings. So far I have come up with this et with the blues and blacks. I really like it.

And this one with the red, white and blues. 

Can't wait for yard sale season to kick in so I can collect some more mismatched.

One small dandelion....

I stopped at the post office this past Friday and there in the grass was the most perfect, most exquisite dandelion I have ever seen in my life. I had to stop and squat down on the grass to get a picture to share with you.

Isn't it gorgeous? Well, it got me to thinking that I wrote a blog about the dandelion. So I pulled it up and sure enough on March 25th, 2011 I wrote the following and it is still as fitting now as it was then. I hope you enjoy.....

I was looking out my window yesterday and noticed one single dandelion popped up in the yard next door. Its brilliant yellow a deep contrast to the crisp green grass. What made it even more amazing is he had just mowed earlier that day and the grass was neat and trim. But there, standing alone, was that one small dandelion. 

It got me to thinking about the life of a dandelion. They have a short lifespan and can turn from the pretty yellow to the white "blowing" ones overnight. They regenerate themselves by changing to the white and letting their seeds be redistributed. They have a very deep taproot that is hard to remove and lawn fanatics lament about the invasive dandelions and invest small fortunes to keep their yards free. 

So to sum up what I found out about the dandelion. It is not very well received. While some plot and plan to do away with it, it's seeds still live on and it grows stronger and more powerful with time. 

Isn't that like our Lord? Though Jesus had earthly friends, He basically walked alone. While some despised Him and plotted against Him, they were not able to completely destroy him. Though they pierced His side and crucified Him. He arose. Isaiah 11:1 says And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

God has planted the seeds with the crucifixion of His beloved Son. Evil cannot destroy it. Hatred can not wipe it out. It is like the dandelion that continues to see rebirth over and over again. The love of God is a deep root that replenishes each of us with the seeds of His love, mercy and grace.

Saturday Six....

Some of my random thoughts this beautiful Saturday morning.....

I having been looking for 5 or 6 years for an Arcopal pitcher with lid. I love this particular pattern but would be so thrilled to find it in any pattern. This is a company from France that is their version of vintage Pyrex. It was actually fashioned after Pyrex or in connection with, I don't remember which. But anyway, since they were popular in France I know it will be hard to find, but I keep hoping. One day, I may just breakdown and look for one on Ebay but I like the thrill of the hunt.

Look how cute these wildflowers look in just little jars. Love this idea. 

I don't know why but I love these old yellow scales. Have nowhere to put them if I ever did find any and no reason to use them. But it doesn't keep me from liking them.

May have to try my hand at making this wreath with the preprinted burlap ribbon. 

And check out this adorable stool. I want to know where the fabric came from. I am in love.

I am going to put some wall paper board in my laundry room to cover up where a shelf used to hang. I keep looking and haven't found anything yet. I do like this pattern though. But not sure what else is out there. I need to find some place that still sales wallpaper around her. Does anybody know where I should look?

Getting excited....

Joining Friday Foto Friends at Jeremiah-2911.com this morning!

Tomorrow is the March Esau's Craft & Antique Fair in Knoxville. They have it once a month and it is two floors of booths that sale vintage items, antiques, crafts, and just about anything else you can think of. I love going to it. The last time I went I bought 10 items for a total of $36.00. That is an average of $3.60 per item!! I guess you can see why I'm excited. Here is what all I got the last time.

Tea for one sets can go for $20 - $30 by themselves so you can see why I think I got some great bargains. I have no idea what I'll find this weekend, but I do know I am hoping to find some Corelle plates for my mismatched collection. Well, if you can call 2 plates a collection. Here are some I would be thrilled to find. They are on my wish list.

I love blue flowers on things so this one would be excited to find.  

These wild flower sets would go good with my Indian Summer pieces.

These are newer, not vintage I don't think. But I do like them. They are a little quirky and fun. 

I have one platter that has the navy old town or old world pattern around the edges. I would like to find a platter that has a pattern in the center. I love these flowers. 

What adorable cups. 

Ms. Debbie, I am going to be on the look out for one of these platters in our favorite pattern. 

This is a cute idea of mismatching place settings. Love the black checkered one. That is definitely going on my wish list. 

This is the pattern I have a platter in but would love to find a couple of plates. This is my Mom's pattern she has had for years and years.  

My sister has the entire Christmas service for 8 or 12, I can't remember which. I think this is pattern she has. There are a ton of these at Heartland Antiques in my town. If I don't find anything at Esau's I may pay a visit to Heartland. They have about 2 sections of nothing but Corelle plates and accessories at awesome prices.

I also love the snowflake garland pattern. I have a couple of Pyrex bowls in the snowflake.

Who knew? They actually had a Corelle set with roosters. Don't know how old or new this is but I betcha if I find one anywhere this summer I will get it.

Well, I will be back on Monday to let you know what all my good finds.

Really?

Dear house on the highway,

I understand that according to the calendar it is still winter for a couple more weeks. I understand that there is a possibility that we could have one more snow. 

But personally, when I have been able to wear flip flops three days in a row, go without a jacket and see 78° on the thermometer outside, then I believe it is time to quit turning your Christmas lights on every night.

Just saying....

Signed, 

A passerby

A little changing around...

During my retreat, one of the speakers talked about how we don't stay in God's word enough. She had a powerful story about the many changes she has went through and how she learned to stay in the Word in order to adjust her life to live in God's way and to accept the changes He wanted in her life. 

It got me to thinking about how I read my bible and do my Sunday School lessons all sitting at the same spot where I do my blogging, my work, my Thirty-One business. I wonder how many times when I'm in His Word does a beep come up or an email come in and distracts me? So I may think I'm in His Word, but am I really? Or am I just going through the motions because it is one more thing on my checklist of things to do that day?

So I decided I need a place set aside just for my that purpose. I came home from the retreat Sunday already exhausted, but I was on a mission. As soon as I unpacked and put on a load of laundry I went around the house to see where I could put me a spot free of distractions but someplace that would be a good place for studying the bible. I found it.

In my bedroom, I have an antique secretary that we found years and years ago. It was full of Emmett Kelly clowns on the shelves and the drawers were full of stuff that I didn't know where else to put it. In other words this furniture's soul purpose was to just sit there and look pretty. 

So I moved my collectibles to another shelf in my home office, put some of my inspirational items in the secretary and wah-lah, I have a nice soothing study area to dig into my bible.

 Complete with angels, lighthouses and inspirational quotes. 

This was one of my basic little craft projects. Print your favorite bible verse and put it in a frame. Simple, but I love it.

This was a gift. I love it because it has 3 of my favorite words. 

I don't remember where I found this, but I have had it a long time...at least 10-15 years.

Now I just need a vintage chair for the it. Right now I only have a folding chair. Looks like I will start watching for yard sales.