Shabby Chic items for sale and breakdown!

I have decided it is time to let some of my shabby chic items go to a new home as I have
way too many pretties for one household.

This is a gorgeous blue rose tablecloth that measures approx. 58 inches x 96 inches
{including ruffle} I don't have the original packaging, but it is new. I think I put it
over a table once just to take some photos, but it has not been used for an actual
sit down dinner , so as such, it is in new condition. I think this pattern is called
British Rose, but I am not sure.

selling it for $29.99 plus shipping...let me know if you are interested.
first come ...first served

beautiful blue roses and ruffles along with eyelet lace trim

These matches are the genuine Shabby Chic brand by Rachel Ashwell

{Not the Target brand}

Do you  need a fun gift for the shabby chic lover in your life?
 Here is your chance.
Brand new package that still has the cellophane around it.

 Perfect for the person who loves pink and can't get enough
of the Shabby Chic look.

$14.99 plus shipping

GENUINE Shabby chic item...{not from Target}...

This is the back of the match box

Two pretty Simply Shabby Chic {Target brand} pink rose napkins with ruffles.
They measure approx. 20 inches square.

Selling them for $ 10.99 plus shipping.

Shipping should be minimal as they can go in a bubble envelope.

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This past week I went to my sisters house in PA for a visit. Hubby doesn't like me traveling
 alone so he met my sister and brother-in-law halfway and then he went back home.

We had the BEST time ever!

That is what sisters do right?? YES! SO much fun, shopping, eating and all that goes along
with it, but we wore ourselves out. :) I went out on Tuesday evening and hubby then drove
out on Saturday to pick me up and we headed back home yesterday afternoon.

Hubs and I were chatting and getting comfortable for the four hour plus trip. He told me
that the car just purred along on the way out to get me and I swear it was no sooner than
2 minutes later , the car started revving up and would not drive...right in the middle of a
busy highway!! Thankfully we got it over to the shoulder and it would do NOTHING!
 None of the gears worked {I think that is how you explain it} ...called my sister
 and her hubby and they came back and got us and took us to their house while
 a wrecker pulled our car back and parked it in their driveway.  Brother-in-law is a pastor so
he got someone else to preach for him that evening and him and my sister took us half
way home and met our son to get us the rest of the way home.  LONG story short.
It has been towed to a mechanic in PA and we will get an estimate tomorrow. We are
 pretty sure it is the transmission so this will not be fun!

I am thinking if I could get maybe two thousand people or so to each send me
one dollar it just might cover the repairs. hee hee A girl can dream right?? :)

 Life throws us curve balls when we least expect it  doesn't it?  Sandi doesn't like curve balls.
Sandi wants her life to just sail along and not have any of her sails ruffled at all, but I guess
God sometimes has different plans. Praying this will all work out...would you say a prayer
 for us too please? 

I finally caught the bug!



...the decorating bug that is. I wanted to keep it simple this year so I set out today to return a few items and
found some lovely greenery at the big box store. {somehow that just doesn't scream CHRISTMAS purchasing it at Wally World, but it was affordable so I grabbed a couple large packages}

I had tossed this idea around in my head for a few days and I love how it turned out. I took a frame without glass and hung it on top of my arched window that always seems to hang in the same spot. Someday I am going to change that you just wait and see. :)

I purchased these pinecones at an antique mall seveal years ago and I use them every year in my decor. I love the old tattered ivory ribbon. Over the years some of the ribbon has gave way and I had to re-tie the pinecones with the same tattered ribbon , but I still love them.

Simple , but it works for me.

I also added a little greenery and white ribbon to my paper napkin basket. *GASP* I know I should always use cloth napkins , but paper ones work for me as well.

I just love my paper angel wings and they look so pretty on my shutters.

Here is the greenery that I picked up today. I know this is way off the subject, but have I ever told you that I L.O.V.E. my kitchen sink?? It is extra deep with a little curved part on the left side that makes it even bigger. Add to that our faucet that has a long neck and it is perfect.  It has a few nicks out of it {porcelain} from use over the years and I have toyed with the idea of replacing it, but I am afraid we won't find another deep sink like this one. Besides that also leads to new countertop, cabinets, etc. etc. and that just isn't in the budget right now. Although I do know a *carpenter*...hmm...a certain man that I live with!! LOL

Last, but not least I wanted to show you my free postcards that came a few days ago. What do you think?? I like how they turned out , but wonder if I should have went with one of my other collages. Oh well...they are done now and best of all they were FREE!!! Can't beat that.


Take a peek at my blog url...I have a *favicon* now. My oldest son made it for me when we were over at his place for Thanksgiving. He amazes me. I know he went to school for computer tech and graphic design, but when I watch him click here and there and bamm it is done in a flash...oh my!! If only! We tried a *WT* , but it was just too small so went just for a *W* instead. I think it is much cuter than that big ORANGE *B*. :)


Also, I don't think I told you that my son-in-law {who is only 27 years old} just returned from a trip to Japan the day before Thanksgiving. He is an engineer for GM and was over there for 11 days on business. He brought me back a beautiful paper fan. Hopefully one day soon I can post some pictures from that beautiful country.


I just sat here and ate a bowl of black and white drizzled chocolate popcorn...then did my aerobics for half an hour. I think I defeated the purpose , but I will keep plugging along. :)
Happy White Wednesday!! Join Kathleen over at Faded Charm again this week for more beautiful posts.

A little {Pottery Barn} retail therapy

I can now say that I have been to a Pottery Barn store

twice in my lifetime, but I didn't have to think twice about

picking up these napkins when I was there several days ago.

Do you remember my post last weekend? We had some very stressful days {and still are}

so we went for a day out to *the city* and ate at

Olive Garden and then visited the local mall.

I had seen these beautiful script napkins the last time

I was there , but didn't want to pay the price.

I looked and looked this time and did not see any.

I was about ready to leave and spotted one more

sale area and there they were! I puchased the last

two sets they had and left a very happy camper.

Olive Garden and Pottery Barn in one day...

now that is living! lol

The lavender is from my garden. I planted it this year

and these are the first blooms I have had

...just when it is time for fall. Crazy!

I do love my lavender...

Happy weekend to each and every one of you and

thank you so much for your prayers! I had hubby read

my post and all your comments and he was very moved.

It is still a very volatile situation so continued prayers

would be appreciated.

Blessings~

GIVEAWAY...Calling all Bird Lovers~

I think it is past time for a giveaway since I have now gone over 300 posts. I am not good at keeping up with that, but that sure sounds like a lot of posts to me! The winner will get this bowl full of goodies. I have noticed that there are a lot of bird lovers out there in blog land so I figured this would be a good giveaway. (sorry bowl not included)~

Contents of giveaway include:

1. 1 pkg BEAUTIFUL bird nest napkins from Cypress

(purchased at Home Goods)

2. 5 blue speckled egg soaps nestled in a bed of brown shred

(also from Home Goods)

3. 2 handmade Paris tags

4. 1 handmade bookmark with a birds nest that says,

"Take time to enjoy the simple things in life"

5. 1 vintage pkg of brown bias tape

6. 1 vintage pkg of rick rack

7. 1 card of buttons (dirt and all...lol)

8. 3 round scalloped handmade bird tags

9. 2 handmade nest tags

10. 5 tags with vintage ribbons and laces from my stash

Enter once by leaving a comment on THIS post

Enter twice by becoming a follower (leave a 2nd comment telling me that you are a follower)

Enter a third time by posting this giveaway on your blog (leave a 3rd comment letting me know that you posted this giveaway on your blog)

Please feel free to use my image on your blog if you so desire.

Only US and Canada entries please. Thank you~

(I will pick a winner on Sunday June 14th)

Blessings~

Right Place...Right Time... ~

When it comes right down to it... many of the treasures that you and I find

when we are out and about

is all about being in the right place at the right time.

I strongly believe that it is also God

wanting to give us the desires of our heart even in the little things.

Definitely the right time and place when I found these treasures~

I found a *HUGE* stack of beautiful tissue paper at the Goodwill a few weeks ago and there was no price so I asked...how does $1.00 sound? Yippee...doing the happy dance...yes the little things make me so happy ~

Once again...at the Goodwill...this *LONGABERGER* basket for $1.00...and in *PINK*...made my day! Goodwill find yet again....love this organizer! I use it to store all sorts of little items ! Love the linen and the color ~

Here's to you being in the right place at the right time

and finding treasures that make your

heart go pitter-patter.

Blessings ~