Saturday, October 31, 2009

My First Shiner!!

Yesterday I got up feeling great, excited about the day, baked a cake before 10:00a.m. and started cleaning the house!! I was even enjoying that mundane task until the candlestick and I had a little altercation. As I was dusting our mantel, somehow my left hand bumped the candlestick and the next thing I knew I was "seeing stars"!!! Within two minutes, I had a goose egg on my left eyebrow. I stopped and put ice on it for a little bit, but got back to cleaning, took a shower,etc. As the day went on, the discoloration got worse and I wasn't feeling so hot myself. This morning I made a quick trip to the Walk-In Clinic, had an x-ray to make sure there was no fracture, and was sent home to take it easy. Last week, colonoscopy, this week...candlestick. Wonder what's in store for next week...Swine Flu????? Sure hope not! Have a safe and fun Halloween from one scarey looking woman...ME!






Wednesday, October 21, 2009

It's One of Those Days!!

Yep! It's one of those days when I love to be at home! It's raining outside and the air is cool....
The water is splashing and dancing on the patio outside the kitchen...

As I look out my kitchen window, I'm dreaming of homemade vegetable soup, muffins, hot coffee, and cookies! Mmmmmmmmm!!!
BUT....

That dream is shattered as I look at what is waiting for me today, tomorrow and Friday morning!! I would rather have a root canal than to prepare for this event. For those of you under 50 who have not had the privilege yet, it is called a COLONOSCOPY. So, my friends, here is my diet until noon on Friday!! DO you feel my pain????? Please, I need some sympathy!! Do I hear an Amen????



But I will try to handle this like an adult, drink my broth and Rejoice in spite of it all!!





Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Feelings of Fall!

Fall always conjures up many feelings in me. Most of them are good, but some are a bit melancholy. I really miss my girls in the fall because of so many great memories of football games, volleyball travels, pep rallies, trick or treating when they were little, etc., etc.! However, I do love the season and the beautiful scenery it brings.I love looking out my front door as I sit in my living room and seeing the pumpkins and other fall things I have on my front porch.
On the other side, I love walking up to my front door because, well, it just looks so "fallish" !!!




A bale of hay, sweet potato vine and pumpkins greet me.




Pretty fall wreaths!



Now that's a PUMPKIN!!!





I love this!






A wall pocket with fall foliage and of course, a stone bird. I do have a bird fettish!







Not too fallish, but the rains have really made my coleus flourish.







The butterflies have arrived and my sweet little neighbor is trying to get them to fly so I can get some pics.









Well, we had to settle for a still shot. Aren't they pretty???
Yep, fall is a beautiful time of year and I love it, even tho I miss my girls a bunch!!! What do you like about fall??? Let me know!!











Monday, October 12, 2009

Quaint Marketplace

The Second Annual Quaint Marketplace.....and that, my friends, explains where I have been and what I have been doing for the past several weeks. Getting "my stuff" ready for this event was hard on this old girl, but in the end, it was great fun! Several of my friends who follow my blog emailed me to see if I was OK, since I had not blogged for several weeks. Thanks for checking on me, pals. Ahhh, to feel loved and missed!!! OK, back to the Marketplace. At the last minute, we had to move our location from Jana's beautiful backyard to a more protected area. (due to rain) Homer and Rhonda Hillis graciously let us use the warehouse at their store, Hannah Jane. We went from a lush, garden setting to warehouse funky. It was a great day and fun was had by all. The pics below tell the story of the day. I don't think my camera was on the correct setting, but at least you can get a glimpse into what it was all about! Also, I APOLOGIZE profusely to those whose booths I did not get photographed. Molly, I KNOW I took pics of your fabulous pillows but where in the world did my camera put them??? So many other fun vendors,but for the moment, this is all I have to show. Enjoy!Welcome!!!!
Even a place to leave your stuff!

Yummy food and drinks.


Distinguished guests....Kind of scarey,huh??



Nancy's fabulous birdcage! Yes, I am still mad that I didn't know it was FOR SALE and it slipped out the door!




My vintage Bingo Cards turned into fun greeting cards.





Clipboards become wall art with vintage bird prints.




Brandy's wonderful works of art. So talented!



My new friend from Pearland brings her sweet frames,etc. to add to our Market.



More of Nancy's "Good Stuff".



Mary's handpainted magnets. These went like hotcakes.




Sweet little dresses from antique pillowcases. My picture does not do them justice.


Jana's precious burp cloths



Pam's creations. So fun!


"I love this, don't you??


"Chick Magnets"
Ornaments from the past.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Jackpot!!!

Last Saturday I went to an Estate Sale that sounded pretty good! As you "fellow junkers" know, sometimes these sales are good, sometimes they are not- so- good, and then sometimes you just hit the jackpot! Well, this was a jackpot sort of sale. I have never seen so many vintage items in my life. Due to "low funds" in my junkin account, I had to buy only what I really loved and thought would work in my booth. Below are some of my treasures!


Dozens of vintage ornaments!


Dozens of vintage spool bobbins!








Old Christmas stocking! OOPS! I downloaded it twice. Sorry about that!





So cute!






Old clocks







Wood -pulp birds!








Great blue suitcases and hat box









Pink and oh so cute!
Oh my, I forgot to take a pic of the darling, kidney -shaped vanity and matching stool. I am in the process of painting and distressing it before I take it to my booth. Come by and check out the goodies at Classic Collections on Butternut. Bye for now!!









Monday, August 10, 2009

There's No Place Like Home, But....

my heart is in Seaside, Florida! Yep, that's where we went on our secret vacation with our kids. It was a great time, but a bit like the movie "The Out-of-Towners". If you have not seen that movie, you need to rent it and find out what I am talking about. From a cancelled flight from DFW, being put on standby and several hours later being told only 3 could fly out that night, spending the night in Dallas with just the clothes you have on, no makeup. etc., being told countless times our luggage was lost , everyone getting sick except Josh,...need I say more??? Regardless, the scenery was beautiful, the company was great, and we have lots of memories in our hearts as well as in pictures. It was hard to know which pics to post, so here are a few that I really love. At the airport and EXCITED to leave!
Found luggage and golf bag in Ft Walton Beach, Florida!

Welcome to Seaside


Our little house on the beach....Beach Baby!



View from our screened-in back porch. Every morning a beach rental service had our five chairs and unbrellas waiting for us on the beach. Thanks, Mark, for having that done for us. It was GREAT!




Stephanie





Josh






Emily







I can hear the waves now!








An afternoon storm rolling in!









Getting closer!










Fun in the water!











Josh hitting golf balls on the beach in the evening.












Fun transportation to ride around town.