Thrifty Thursday~Estate Sale Finds

Yay! I finally found some thrifty goodies, after a dry spell, so I can play along at the Thrifty Thursday at Bloggaritaville party. Click on the picture above to transport over to the list of party-goers. It is a fun event; that is guaranteed!

There were signs up in our neighborhood pointing me to an Estate Sale. I dropped in on the second day and it was still pretty busy. I found it to be kind of odd, in a way. First of all, we live in a neighborhood that is not very old, so I wondered “what could they have?"”.

The sale was extremely well laid out and organized. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING in every room of the house was for sale. The kitchen cupboards were open with boxes of crackers, cans of soup, automatic dishwasher tablets and common medicines, like Tums. I found that to be kind of creepy; maybe it’s just me, but, how old are those crackers? Are those Tums expired?

There were some very nice things, too. I grabbed this heavy multi- heart muffin pan for only $2. It has never been used. I googled the John Wright Cast Iron CO and this is what I learned:

The original Wrightsville Hardware Company was founded in 1880 near our present location in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. Along with our foundries, we have a retail store and outlet in a converted turn-of-the-century warehouse on the bank of the lovely Susquehanna River. If you are ever in the neighborhood, be sure to stop in – you can even enjoy a delightful breakfast or lunch in our Riverside Restaurant!

John Wright remains America’s oldest continuously operating manufacturer of cast iron products!!

John Wright has all types of specialty muffin pans. Their are flowers, pineapples, alphabet letters, corn cobs and a ton of others. Have you seen these muffin pans? Do you have any and do you use them?

Here is my other purchase: a cotton Damask tablecloth and napkin set in a dreamy soft blue.The table cloth is 62 X 104, which will be perfect for my dining room table. This set has never been used.

The tablecloth picture is in “just unfolded after 30+ years”- shape. I will try to post a picture of it after I wash and press it and set it on the table, which I am excited to do.

All in all, it was worth the stop and I only had to go 3 blocks away.

Good Bye Faithful Buddy

The last couple of days have been painful for us. Our lab/mix Homer, has been failing. After a late night at 2 different animal hospitals, we were forced to accept that nothing can be done. Homer has thyroid disease, tumors, a shrunken heart, fluid in his chest, diabetes and is ketotic (sp).  Homer’s best friend, Coney, has been glued to Homer’s side. We have been told that it is a good idea to allow Homer’s best friend to see that Homer has passed, so that Coney can process the event in his “doggy” way. Otherwise, Coney will continue to look for him. Christian gathered Homer’s favorite toys around him. He gave Homer his “Best Friend” necklace.

And, made a nest on the floor so he could sleep next to his buddy all night.

We have cried and cried. This is something we have never had to do and our hearts are totally broken. In a couple of hours, our 4 children, Coney, DH and I will surround Homer with love and he will be released from pain.

Blue Monday~Music Stand

Happy Blue Monday Everybody! For all of you who love the color blue,( Is there anyone who doesn’t?) Smiling Sally has a weekly event where the party-goers post their blues and hop to each blog visiting the others. Click on the picture of the bird to get to the party.

I found this music stand at a little shop for 44.00. It is an older piece and was originally a dark color. I thought it was an interesting piece with 3 different shelves, a drawer and a lip on the lid to hold your music up. The lid can also lie flat. I grabbed my can of aqua spray paint and went crazy spraying. After letting the paint set for a bit, I took some rough 60 grade sand paper and rub off some of the paint on the edges. This was a quick and slick transformation and I really like how it turned out. I just put one of my books on the stand because I do not play any music. I guess I could put some old music books on the stand anyway; now I have to look for some! This view shows how the lid props up. Here is a picture I’ve had since my children were little. It had the dated gold frame which I just painted a crisp white and distressed slightly. That helped freshen up the style but now I see a shiny gold trim under the glass framing the picture.(Ugh). There is a good bit of blue in this picture. Thanks for stopping by; I sure love having the company and I will be visiting as many of you as I can as well. Have a wonderfully happy and joyful week!

Pink Saturday~Jewelry and Tea Party

Happy Pink Saturday to all you Pink Ladies! Stop over to visit dear Beverly at How Sweet the Sound to visit all the Pink treasures.

I don’t know what bird these feathers come from. Maybe they don’t have this bird in Colorado! Ha! Very sassy! Feather jewelry is pretty trendy out here, especially peacock feathers. I have noticed that Colorado is a bit behind in fashion trends. Styles on the east and west coasts take a bit longer to travel cross country, across the prairie and over the Rocky Mountains. Now, don’t anybody get mad at me for saying that. I am speaking only what I have observed and only in generalizations. Colorado has a lot of beautiful and trendy people. My family in Oregon says that feather jewelry is so 2008. My girls and their friends out here have just discovered the feather jewelry and are having a lot of fun with it!

How about these spring/summer colors with sparkly bling? Great bracelet for fun. I have some classic pieces that I wear most the time, but it is fun to buy trendy pieces that liven your life for not too much money

This is a miniature tea set. I so loved playing tea party as a child with our miniature dishes. I was always the hostess and got to serve my sister and our dolls.

My sweet little Easter Bunny grandson. It’s always fun when toddlers keep their cute hats on. Most of my kids would tear them off before I could even get a picture! And here is some sweet children drinking tea.

Today I am giving a shout out to Gwen at Gwenny's Place. Gwenny is a new friend in blogger land and is a Christian Biker Chick. She is sweet and funny; you are guaranteed a laugh by stopping by!

Pink Saturday~Pink Roses

 

Greeting to those who have an affinity for pink! There are a lot of us and you can see them all by visiting Beverly at How Sweet the Sound Blog for the Pink Saturday  event.

I am happy to be back. I took last week off to be with my family for Spring Break. :)

Last week I found these vintage looking PINK roses with French words painted on shabby painted wood planks. NO! They are canvas and they looked so real, they totally tricked me. They were 14.95 each; more than I normally pay, since I’m a thrifting maniac, but they made me smile and I love the colors and design, so I splurged. These were my Spring Break consolation prize to myself since we didn’t go anywhere this year.

 

They are in the front room near a pink toile pillow.

And near my vintage hankie with my favorite pinks, reds and blues.

Thanks for stopping by today, I love when you are able to visit. I wish you a happy Pink Saturday and a happier Pink Weekend!

Bunny Swap Reveal & Friday Follow

I am linking up to the waaay coool Friday Follow Party for the first time. It's new to me so I'll let you know how it goes. Basically, I expect to meet a bunch of new blogger friends. I just love meeting new sweeties in Blog Land, don't you? There are a whole lotta neat people out there who inspire me everyday.

This was crazy-fun. It was , also, the first swap that I’ve participated in. It was the Bunny Swap hosted by Miz Mollye! You can hop on over for a full list of partiers. This swap was a great time and Miz Mollye says she’s doing another swap and will give details on April 12. Those of us who wanted to participate signed up and were matched with a blogger who also signed up. My partner was the wonderful Sue from Collectin Texas Gal Blogspot.

I could hardly wait for my Bunny Swap box to arrive in the mail! I think the reason I was extra-excited was the fact that the treasures contained within would definitely be a surprise. My hubby and kids get me presents for special occasions, their gifts are always perfect and I , almost always guess what I’m getting. Since I didn’t know Sue before the swap, I was intrigued by the idea of a true surprise. What would this dear lady from Texas put in a Bunny Swap package?

The entire street on which we live must have heard me squeal; “ My Bunny Swap box is here!!!”. I couldn’t wait to tear into it.

The first peek into the box made me giddy. Doesn’t it look like a fun party going on in there?

Look at this sweet heart with a perfect saying.The purple flowers are so pretty.

An oval frame made of complimentary fabric, nested in a matching fabric box. I could add my own picture but I am enjoying the Victorian photo for now. Tea in a Talavera box! What a sweet little tea packet holder! How I love Talavera tiles. I fell deeply in “want” for Talavera tile everything, after a vacation to Puerto Vallarta a couple of years ago.

Each side of the box is painted a different flower design-love that!

Oops, I need a better picture of this little bunny that is hiding in the background. Sue just knew I was a Collectin Gal from Colorado. This little bunny holder is old and a true treasure. It has a “Japan” sticker on the bottom.

Delicate hankies from Paris, ooh la la! How did she know that I am obsessed with antique and vintage hankies?! These cute little bunny and egg confetti shapes sprinkled out along with the goodies.

Are you kidding me?! The hits just keep coming :) I am a collector of purses and swoon for any toile I can get my hands on. A purse MADE with a toile fabric? Hold me up! To make the design more spectacular, the purse is decked out in a chain and jewels.

So how about that? Someone I just met through blogging and the Bunny Swap, chose items that someone who has known me for a long time, could have chosen. How totally cool is that?

Thank you, Sue, for putting together a perfect box for me. I have been delighting in the treasures daily since they arrived. Many blessings to you my new friend!