White Wednesday treasures {a little early}

I cannot visit my daughter without going

treasure hunting and I found

some amazing items at great prices!

this apothcary jar stands 16 and 1/4 inches tall

and it was only 9.99 at Home Goods...

my favorite store~

I just love antique lace and have been looking for

some in narrow widths and they are pretty hard to find.

Imagine my sheer delight when I found a quart size

ziploc bag stuffed full of beautiful antique lace

for $3.00!

Yards and yards of beautiful lace!

couldn't pass up this vintage hat loaded with

lily-of-the-valley millinery...$4.00

more of the luscious lace !

I also purchased the beautiful linens that the hat

is laying on ...4 napkins,12 placemats and 1

long runner....regular $28 for $8.00!

a beautiful tattered pillow that I also found at

Home Goods

salt and pepper shakers for $3.00.

I have more goodies to share , but will save

them for another day.

I hope you have a beautiful day today.

Be sure and visit Kathleen {on Wednesday}

at Faded Charm for more beautiful WW posts.

Blessings~

Emotions and Shopping Therapy??

I always tend to do most things backwards so we will start with the therapy first.

After a somewhat blue day Tuesday I just had to get away so I decided to go antiquing at one of my favorite stores. My plan was to go there

and spend a few hours rummaging through old books and postcards

that are almost a dime a dozen since they are closing soon.

Had to go on to plan B when I arrived and they were not open.

So...I hit the antique malls in the same town instead.

Knowing I didn't have a lot of money to spend I thought I did pretty well ~

-photograph by Alice at Painted White

These wire easels were only $2.59 each, but then they were 40% off so I got the two they had for 1.55 each. I can always use easels and these are even pretty ones~ (purchased them at the craft part of one antique mall)

Close up of the easel without the postcard so you can see the pretty scroll work ~ Have you ever seen such a cute salt and pepper set ??? ADORABLE is all I can say ~ I had to get this sign...anyone who really knows me knows that *I LOVE chocolate* so this was perfect...even the colors ~Speaking of emotions...

I let my emotions get the best of me some days even though I try so hard not to. I spent the better part of the morning and some of the afternoon Tuesday

falling apart and crying over a family situation that involves

this precious little granddaughter of mine.

All the while knowing there is absolutely nothing in my power

that I can do to change anything.

As a mom I want to fix things , but I can't do that anymore.

However, I do know a God who is all powerful and He alone can change hearts...

praying for that today.

I can see Him working, but I want everything fixed instantly and completely.

I need to learn that these things do not happen on my terms, but on God's terms and according to His perfect timing.

I really had to make myself stop the tears because we had friends coming over for dinner (which haven't been here in a long time and we did have a great time with them) Sometimes I think if I just have a good all out bawling session maybe I could get it out of my system. I think it is probably even good for the soul.

Cast all your cares upon Him; for He careth for you.

I Peter 5:7

Asking you to pray with me... Blessings~