Kitchen Linens

I adore vintage kitchen linens. Many times at estate sales I see them in near mint condition but my table is too big to find one to fit. But here are some of the pretty ones from days gone by.

Weekend wrap up...

When Easter and my need for some new tops that fit better fall at the same time, it means a shopping trip. I decided to go with a spring top and dress pants this year. Last weekend, I was very happy to find this shirt for $7.00. So I decided it would be my Easter top.

Saturday as I was going through Walmart, I saw some jewelry on clearance and found the perfect necklace to go with my shirt. It was on clearance for just $3.00. 

At J.C. Penny's Saturday, I found a pair of sandals that were $26.99 on sale for $13.99 and I had a $10 gift card so with tax and all I got them for $4.38. 

So I got new Easter duds for less than $15. You can't beat a bargain like that. But how you look on Easter morning doesn't matter. What matters is remembering that Jesus is Alive. I went to our SONrise service at the local Optimist Park which sets up on a hill. Right as the sermon ended and we were singing our final song, this was the view we could see. 

Our church has been going to a Kodak Community Sunrise Service for 5 or 6 years with other churches in our area. It is truly a blessing each and every year. What a wonderful way to start Easter morning.. 

I really enjoyed my three day weekend and now it is back to the daily grind. 

HE'S ALIVE!!!!!

Happy Easter! What a beautiful and glorious day!

1 Corinthians 15:

3...... how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Good Friday

The best thing to happen for us was the worst thing to happen to Him. Yet He chose those nails and He chose that cross so that I could go free. 

The most beautiful Easter song ever.

Crazy around here....

I never got around to doing a post yesterday. I woke up around 5:30 and as I was walking through the house I thought "I should have planned a yard sale for my day off Friday.

Then my morning exploded. Thirty minutes later the kitchen table was already loaded with dishes and glassware and stuff I just didn't use any more. Then I tackled another cabinet and got a box full of pots and pans. 

Called a friend of mine to let her know I decided on a last minute one and asked to borrow her signs. Turns out she has no Friday plans so she said she would come and keep me company. Next thing we knew, we had both decided to get stuff gathered up for it and have a two family yard sale. We are going to get her tables and signs and bring them over here tonight.

She doesn't work so she spent the day accumulating and pricing and ended up with 8 boxes. I gathered yesterday morning, worked late into the night and got up and pulled some more stuff together this morning. I ended up with 12 containers full plus a set of luggage and some other large items to put in it. Priced as I went except for this morning. I have about 3 boxes left to price which I will do tonight.

Some of this was bittersweet as I had to make the decision on some of Allen's items and decide what I wanted to hold onto and what I was ready to let go. It was about a 50/50 decision process as some thing held no special meaning and had been taking up space for years simply because we just never knew if we needed it. Now tonight, I just have to put my house back in some kind of order now that I've been randomly pulling stuff out of the closets and stacking things on every available surface. Sherrie and I always have a blast when we do yard sales, but we have never thrown one together this fast. It will be interesting. It will be busy and most of all it will be fun.

Happy mail...

The excitement of finding a package in the mailbox always makes my day. 

Then there is always the anticipation of opening it and getting that first glance at how it was packed. In Pyrex trading you live in fear that others will not take as great care to pack it up as you did for theirs. So it is always exciting to open it up and see bubble wrap....the King of the Packing World. 

This was a two piece set so you have the additional worry of them being loose enough to shift to where there is a chance of breakage or cracking. So you are thrilled when you unearth the lid and find it all in one piece.

Then there is the anticipation as you start unveiling the second piece. The "oh my gosh I can't wait to see it in person" feeling that comes with a piece you have admired from photos but never, ever thought you would see in the wild, much less own it some day. 

Then that moment of perfection when you place the two pieces together and view your new addition to your collection.

Aww, sweet contentment. I am in love. 

Been bartering again....

I love to barter. I just traded a $3.00 pitcher I bought at a thrift shop for 6 crocheted dish cloths. I love these. I never could learn to crochet so I just barter stuff with dear friend whenever I need any. 

I also traded a blue Pyrex Bar Code 475 for a piece I have been wanting this past week. I am awaiting the arrival of my new piece which I'll show you when it arrives. People think I'm crazy for swapping and trading. But sometimes, I buy pieces for less than $3 just to have stuff to trade.

We have a four day week this week so I am really excited about that. Also have our training meeting for VBS this week where we get to look at all the craft ideas they have.

I get to help design and decorate the stage again this year. I had a blast doing that the past year. We are going to need a ton of pool noodles to create some under the sea foliage. 

Going to try my hand at making a giant octopus as well. 

One Sunday before VBS I will let the kids in Children's Church make sea urchins using 1/2 of a foam ball and toothpicks. 

This year is going to be fun to plan the decorating.