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

Le Mont St. Michel

July 14th is a French Holiday,  La Fete National,  or Bastille Day as it is referred to in English speaking countries.   In honor  of the holiday,  perhaps it is a good time to show you a few photos of  Le Mont St. Michel, which were taken last year.  I will not go into it's long and storied history,  but will show  just a few of the  pictures of the trek

 up to the Abbey.

The first picture is  a scan of a picture postcard. As much fun as it would have been to be in a helicopter taking this picture, 

it is not mine.

Editions d'Art

Inside the walls of the Mont are rows of shops, hotels,  cafes and chapels.  It was very crowded the day we visited as it was on yet another French holiday.

There is a causeway, but some choose to hike to the Mont  through the mud  flats during the low tide.

It's a wonderful place to see!  We were fortunate to have a crisp clear (although quite nippy) day. Hoping you enjoyed 

the little tour!

 Toujours, Honey 
Linking to:
Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Wow at Savvy Southern Style

  

Potpourri Friday #32

Welcome to Potpourri Friday.  Every week I am uplifted by the friendship you show me  as well as your creativity!

This week I did a quick change in the living room,

And a comparison of sculptures,

  
Thank you so very much for your participation!  Your really knocked in out of the park again this week.  Here are a few of the highlights!


From Olive Out, a bee in flight! 

  Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict made a Country Living inspired table runner!

Pam at Backwoods Cottage  created a

 flower waterfall.

Suzan at Simply Vintageous  gave an ugly armoire a face-lift!



Cindy at Beaux R'eves created an 

outdoor daybed.

Wouldn't it be nice to relax at the
 outdoor oasis created by Sue
at Sullivan and Murphy
  
Sharon at  I'm Sharon With You updates her narrow porch!



Sherry at The Charm of Home creates 
a cow picture!



If you were featured today, please grab the featured button on the sidebar and post it on your blog!

If you plan to "pin" any of the features this week, please go to the link provided so that proper credit is given!




Party Guidelines

1. Please be  a friend and follower of  2805 via Google Friends Connect if your are on Blogger or  Linky Follower if you are on Wordpress or another platform.  Or both, if you prefer.   If you have become a follower and I have not received a follow back, please email me.
2.  Please post the Party Button, located on  the sidebar, or a text link back to my blog in the body of your post .  If you find your link deleted, please up in a "link back"  and link up again.  Without a link back, you cannot be featured.
3.  Since Potpourri is a mixture or assortment, you may link up your creative posts on décor, gardening,  DIY projects,  crafts,  recipes,  thrifty finds,  photography, etc.  Potpourri is a mixture or assortment. 
4.  Please link the url of the specific post which you are linking, not the url for your blog.

5.  Please, please turn off your  Word Verification!  Pretty Please, With Sugar on it!

Please stay a while, visit with the other party guests (after all, it is a party), leave some comment love, and make some new friends along the way!
Until next time, Honey

Hoping you will visit my Friday Friends! 

Inspiration Friday  At The Picket Fence

Home Sweet Home at  The Charm of Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday at  Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at  French Country Cottage

Show and Tell Friday at  My Romantic Home

Fridays Unfolded  at  Stuff and Nonsense

  

   

Ladies, start your engines...Let's party! 

Blooming Today

The hibiscus bush is putting on quite a 
show today, with several new blooms.  

A favorite flower of Mr. 2805.  The blooms 

of the hibiscus unfold to a brilliant flower 

which quickly fades away.  

  The amen of nature is always a flower.

                                ~ Oliver Wendell  Holmes

Until next time, Honey


Linking to:
How Sweet the Sound
Lisa's Chaos

Quick Change Artist

This was so easy, it's like cheating.

Changing from the patriotic red, white and blue of 

a few days ago, that is.

A quick change  of pillows on the sofa,

  The removal of the little flag banner from the sofa table 

and the addition of

 a few collected  vintage rolling pins,

 some lavender and 

a large red pitcher

Made this quick change like pushing the
  "easy"  button . 

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

Savvy Southern Style

No Minimalist Here

  At The Picket Fence

  Common Ground

  French Country Cottage

  My Romantic Home
Funky Junk Interiors
Knick of Time 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

Potpourri Friday #31

I hope you had a safe and wonderful

Independence Day!

You really welcomed me back in a big way last week, and I thank you!  We had a terrific party and you really knocked it out of the park with so many terrific entries!

A  review of my week went this way:

A macro picture taken in Funchal.  I hope you will take time to read the verse. 

I reworked my sofa table to give it a bit of a Patriotic feel.

 The "Sweet Land of Liberty" post contained of poignant quote.

 

Last night hubby and I went to a fireworks show.

  

 Thank you so much for your participation in Potpourri Friday!  There were so many wonderful highlights from last week, it was really hard to choose.  Here are some of the highlights from last week. 

 Step into the entryway at 

Eclectically Vintage! 

 

I want a recycled table

like the one at Dewdrop Gardens!

See the fabulous succulent wreath and tutorial at  One More Time!

Take a walk through the lovely gardens at 

Fishtail Cottage!

You can almost smell the fragrance of Lavender

at the Summer Porch!

Take a drive by Little Miss Maggie to see her curb appeal.

Come see and set on the sun porch at

Itsy Bits and Pieces!

Learn how to make French pots at

With a Dash of Color!

 Audrey at Timeless Treasures

builds a number staircase display!

Learn  how to make a Yankee Doodle hanky noodle (yes noodle) wreath at

Bliss Ranch!

 Be Book Bound  teaches how to make

Rustic Bread!

If you were featured, feel free to grab the  "featured" button located on the sidebar and post it on your blog.

If you plan to "pin" any of the features this week,  please go to the link provided so that proper credit is given! 

Now for the party!

 Party Guidelines

1. Please Be a friend and follower of  2805 via Google Friends Connect if your are on Blogger or  Linky Follower if you are on Wordpress or another platform.  Or both, if you prefer.   If you have become a follower and I have not received a follow back, please email me.

2.  Please post the Party Button, located on  the sidebar, or a text link back to my blog in the body of your post .  If you find your link deleted, please up in a "link back"  and link up again.  Without a link back, you cannot be featured.

3.  Since Potpourri is a mixture or assortment, you may link up your creative posts on décor, gardening,  DIY projects,  crafts,  recipes,  thrifty finds,  photography, etc.  Potpourri is a mixture or assortment.

4.  Please link the url of the specific post which you are linking, not the url for your blog.

5.  Please, please turn off your  Word Verification!  Pretty Please, With Sugar on It!

Since I'm still trying to catch up after my absence, 
Knock Yourself Out and 
Show meYour Stuff! 

Please stay a while, visit with the other party guests (this is a party!!) , and leave some comment love.  It's a great way to meet some new friends along the way!

Until next time,

Honey

Hoping you will visit my Friday Friends! 

Inspiration Friday  At The Picket Fence

Home Sweet Home at  The Charm of Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday at  Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at  French Country Cottage

Show and Tell Friday at  My Romantic Home

Fridays Unfolded  at  Stuff and Nonsense