I Brake for Garage Sales

A few days ago on my way to run some errands, I almost passed up a garage sale.  Usually I just past them by as it's too late in the day and everything has already been picked over.

It screamed at me "Brake"!!  

Among a stack of odds and ends, was a pitcher.  Dark and dirty, it called my name.  I picked it up, knowing that underneath the corrosion, it was silver.   It had  pretty lines and a  real heft that I wasn't quite expecting.  

"How much?" I ask.   "A dollar" was the answer. 

 I almost did a jig as I left, clutching a new treasure.

After some polishing, and more polishing, she is the beauty I expected her to be!

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

A Stoll Thru Life

Coastal Charm
Southern Hospitality
Savvy Southern Style
French Country Cottage
 Funky Junk Interiors
Cozy Little House

Sculpture Comparison

A  few days ago I showed you my sofa table.

I  told you about that twisted thingamajig  sculpture, mentioning how it is made, where it was from and where I purchased mine. 

It was once featured at Wisteria  for around $500,  as I recalled.  I only paid a fraction 
of that amount.  
You can read all about it here.

Well today I saw this one at One Kings Lane :

One Kings Lane

Much to my surprise it was on sale!  $999, marked down from $2020!! 
I was stunned at the price!   
It is a little larger than mine, but I  really like 
the character of mine much  better.   
I also like the price I paid much, much better!!

I like it even more than I did before!


Which reminds me of a little story:  When I was in the retail business (I owned 3 women's specialty stores & they were a bit upscale),  a customer was admiring a pair of earrings.  She wanted them so badly and they were only $20.  So what was the problem?  She studied them for them for a while, moaned and groaned,  and then she said, "I would like them a lot better if they were $200."

Until next time, Honey


Linking to:
A Stroll Thru Life
Coastal Charm
Savvy Southern Style
Stuff and Nonsense
From My Front Porch to Yours

 French Country Cottage

  My Romantic Home

Change of Season

The antique dough bowl evolves into another season with a simple and easy change.

The poinsettias are gone along with the 

red candle.  More antler sheds and pinecones were added along with a large three-wick candle 

in the center, making it plain and simple for 

 long winter’s nap.

The week before Christmas I lucked into finding a red flannel plaid tablecloth, marked down 80%.  Then I had a 30% off coupon, plummeting  a $43 tablecloth to  $6.00.    What’s a girl to do?  I brought two.  The one on the dining room table has already had a daily workout with family meals.  (I have lots of company)  and works perfectly with the revamped 
dough bowl centerpiece.

The other will be cut down to use on a square breakfast table with enough left over for napkins or  another sewing project.

I also like the way the masculinity of the centerpiece  looks juxtaposed against the femininity  of the heavy throw with
 applique, embroidery and deep fringe.

For  yet another look, I used a reversible throw of velvet and chenille.   The possibilities are almost endless:  an antique grain sack, a vintage patchwork quilt, a burlap runner and more. 

One of these days when it’s empty and not just morphing into another look, I will show you pictures of her in all her nekked beauty.

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Coastal Charm

A Stroll Thru Life
Savvy Southern Style
Stuff and Nonsense
Grits and Glamour

Glass and Stone

One day last week, I was at the Wisteria Outlet store and found this beauty.  It is a tall, bell-shaped cloche with a stone base (made in Poland, not China).

I shouldn't reveal the price as I wouldn't want to upset anyone who might have paid more.  It was a thrifty purchase and I'll be ready when Marty has her next cloche party, but just can't include it in a true tablescape today.

It’s just a quick post as I’m is the midst of a  cluster of various headaches, to include  migraine and neck pain which has a mushrooming affect.  I have a titanium plate, screws and a bone graft in my neck.    I finally broke down and took something for pain, so please disregard any irregularities this post might contain.   ;)

Watch for a Giveaway coming in a couple of days!

Until next time,  Honey

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Coastal Charm

A Stroll Thru Life

Cheap Thrills

An issue of Country Living Magazine.

Do you like thrifty thrills?

Hope you will join us at Potpourri Friday!

Until next time, Honey

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 Coastal Charm

Thrifty Fall Tablescape

It’s just a simple tablescape using elements I already own.

Apothecary Jars filled with dried botanicals:

  Quince slices, pomegranates and 

red ripen flowers.

A few berries and feathers, and

A stack of orange books with a white pumpkin (my one $3 purchase. 

Of course, it goes without saying, it’s always subject to tweaking.

Hope you will join me for  Potpourri Friday.

Until next time,  Honey

Linking to:

 Coastal Charm

A Stroll Thru Life
Open House at No Minimalist Here
Common Ground
Stuff and Nonsence
At the Picket Fence
Between Naps on the Porch
Funky Junk Interiors

Weight a Minute

Found:    It’s red and white with a nice big  face and an arrow that moves from one to twenty-five.

Vintage, Bargain priced. 

 Sold!   (S-s-sh  $7)

Useful and  especially pretty when topped with

Strawberries

Red,

Plump,   Juicy,

Freckled,

Kissed by the Sun

Strawberries are the angels of the earth, innocent and sweet with green leafy wings reaching heavenward. ~Terri Guillemets

  Excuse me while I whip some cream.

I hope you will join me for

Potpourri  Friday

on September 2.

See Details Here!

Until next time,  Honey

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French Country Cottage

Common Ground

At the Picket Fence

The Charm of Home

My Romantic Home
Farmhouse Friday and Laurie Ann's
Funky Junk Interiors
Between Naps of the Porch
Dittle-Dattle
Homemaker on a Dime
Savvy Southern Style
Coastal Charm
A Stroll Thru Life

Adopted Ancestors

Adopted ancestors are difficult for me to leave behind when found at flea markets and garage sales, so they usually come home with me.

What were their dreams?

What were their trials and tribulations?

What  joys did they experience?

If they could  speak to us...

What stories would they tell?

Until next time, Honey

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Shine On!

This lonely little pitcher was cast aside, dirty and tarnished with what looked like a lifetime of neglect. 

“Buy me!   You know what  lies beneath.  I'm heavy, I'm 9" tall and  I promise to shine for you if only you will take me home with you! ” it said.  

 "I’m only  99 cents."

Sold. 

Slowly it began to reveal itself.  Polish and a lot of elbow grease later it produced a  happy shine!

  

Oh!  It wasn’t perfect but it shined like the silver it was. 

  

It even reflected!

In full and glowing color.

With the saturation turned down and only a tint of color.

And in black and white.

It was happy.

Sometimes you never know what will be revealed until you put a little shine on it.     ~Honey

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Open House at No Minimalist Here

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
Vintage Inspiration at Common Ground
Feather Your Nest at French Country Cottage
Show & Tell at My Romantic Cottage
At The Picket Fence
Funky Junk Interiors
 Sunday Showcase  Under the Table and Dreaming
Between Naps on the Porch

Garden Accessories

My little flower garden is busy growing ...

But needed a few accessories which were found at Tuesday Morning.

Like a small gazing ball  on a stake with a bird on top.  $9 .

What is this?

A group of three glass solar lights, set in the jasmine,  cast a pretty light  at night.  

$19  for the set.

And  a pretty, tinkling glass wind chime for one of the trees. $7 bucks.

A little sign for encouragement!   $6. 

Oh,  Please!

But some of the very best garden accessories are Free!   And I have a  yard  full of these babies.

Now if only I could catch photos of those elusive cardinals. 

Until next time,   Honey

Linking to:

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Wow Me Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Transformation Thursday at the Shabby Chic Cottage
Feather your Nest at French Country Cottage
Home Sweet Home at the Charm of Home
Show & Tell at My Romantic Home
At The Picket Fence
Funky Junk Interiors
Sunday Showcase at  Under the Table and Dreaming
Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Summer Blog Party at The Picket Fence