I tried to be good...

I really did! I had been dreaming of a bar stool or two for the new island in my kitchen (it is also still a dream), but I put that out of my head and we hopped in the car and went to a garage sale just a few miles away on Saturday before all the birthday festivities started.

Am I ever glad we did! Tons of antique goodies were there and it was the third day of the sale! People just aren't buying around here like they used to.

This pottery piece was 1.00

necklace 50 cents

I love the detail on this piece. Did you notice the pinecone on the right hand side? It also has one on the back side.

{Can you believe I still have phlox blooming? I cut them off weeks ago and they bloomed again!}

pretty pottery vase 50 cents

love these tins my hubby spotted for me.

10 cents each

all this ribbon with lily of the valley attached to it

here and there...

...it was included in a bag of vintage lace and buttons

for 50 cents.

50 cents for little green terra cotta pot.

love this buckle that was also in the bag with the lace.

spools and spools of vintage seam binding ribbon

{and crochet thread that didn't make the picture}

2.50 for all of it

This did come with the old cardboard pieces attached

that had wonderful graphics, but I had to take it off

and get rid of it because it was very brittle.

{I know this seam binding ribbon isn't white, but just

had to include it too. Hey at least the basket is white! lol}

last but not least a book for $1.00.

I think I was very good considering all that was there. There was a large pole building and a garage full of antique items. From Christmas ornaments to old valentines to... you name it they had it! The day we went everything was half off and I spent $7.50 total. I was hoping to go back later in the day, but it just didn't happen with family in for the day. I am still very happy with what I purchased.

Happy White Wednesday # 70!

Kathleen has been doing this for quite some time now.

Be sure and visit her blog for more beautiful posts.

blessings~

Simple Lampshade Embellishment ~

Things of *BEAUTY* are to be shared and enjoyed and not hidden away ~ I was thinking today how much antique lace I have just laying in piles away from the unseeing eye and I realized I MUST get some of these out to use everyday.

This piece of lace was just the perfect size to lay around the top of my lampshade. I took a beautiful ribbon rose pin that I purchased some time ago from Meadowstreet and I pinned it to the lace. I absolutely LOVE the look ! I am finding myself drawn to more creams, taupes, and browns. They have such a calming effect on me. I think I may be moving away from so much pink...did I say that? Never thought I would! ~

Erica embellished this pin with seam binding ribbon, antique buttons and a tiny key charm...too cute!

This was just a simple embellishment , but it made a big difference in my living room. Have a beautiful day. Blessings~

Valentine Creation ~

I was able to find a few minutes to create a little something for Valentines day. I am really hung up on hang tags, so here are a few that I made. I listed a few in my Etsy shop so come on over and check them out.

It is snowing here today...a very light airy snow, but don't let that fool you. We are under a winter storm warning and are supposed to receive from 6-10 inches of snow with blowing and drifting so I guess I will stay in for the rest of the day. I ran uptown this AM and the roads were already getting slick...snow wasn't supposed to start until 3 pm and it was snowing this morning at 10 am! Winter is here with a vengence. This poem describes Michigan to a T !

It's winter in Michigan,And the gentle breezes blow. Seventy miles an hour, At twenty-five below. Oh, how I love Michigan,When the snow's up to your butt. You take a breath of winter, And your nose gets frozen shut. Yes, the weather here is wonderful, So I guess I'll hang around. I could never leave Michigan,'Cause I'm frozen to the ground!

French & Vintage Style BLOG GIVEAWAY

This is post # 98 for me and always wanting to be different I decided to have a giveaway now instead of waiting until post #100! And also as usual I have my pictures all mixed up! I will be drawing two names and the 1st place winner will received the lot of things at the bottom of this post and the 2nd place winner will receive the Vintage Christmas Crafts Book by Sara Toliver.

To enter the drawing just put a comment on THIS post and I will draw a winner next Tuesday. (Only US residents this time please) Please feel free to put my giveaway on your blog as well.

2nd place winner will receive this neat book! It has patterns in it and instructions to make vintage style goodies, including those cute little cardboard houses that so many of us love! It shows how to get the silver off of the back of a mirror to make it more vintage looking and many other wonderful ideas. There is also a chapter in this book called Simply Vintage that has photos from Debbie Dusenberry's home... owner of Curious Sofa that are just gorgeous!

1st place winner will receive this assortment of goodies which includes a neat vintage style journal just in time for the new year, assorted hang tags made by yours truly, several scalloped oval tags, 5 sepia toned rose notecards, fleur-de-lis ornament and a gold glittered key ornament. I saw the key ornaments in a magazine and hurried off to Lowes to get a couple and they are so pretty! I may even add some other goodies ~

My Space to Create Treasures

I don't have any time today to create so I thought I would share a few pix of "my creative space". This room makes me smile whenever I walk in it, but truth be known I usually move things out of here to the kitchen or dining room table or both to create and then I have stuff laying all over the house. Last night my hubby said with a smile, "it is sad that we have two tables and we are standing at the kitchen counter to eat". LOL So I promptly cleared off a space at the kitchen table. Enjoy!

Victorian Christmas Ornament

I wish my camera had better close up features because you can't really tell how cute this tag is. I created this today using a free image from Dawn over at The Feathered Nest (http://the-feathered-nest.blogspot.com/) and I thought it turned out so cute. I can see several of these on a tree decorated in vintage style. You probably can't tell from the pictures, but there is glass glitter on part of this tag and it just sparkles. I also used a vintage Merry Christmas out of an old Christmas card. I will be listing this in my Etsy store and will be making more with different images. Have a blessed day!

Bird and Dress Form Tags

Today I thought I would share some simple bird and dress form tags that I made . I have added them to my Etsy store so be sure and check them out . I love the brown tone colors especially for this time of year. Enjoy!

I was playing around with my vintage patterns one day and came up with this original design and I really like how they turned out. I have sold several of them on my Etsy site so be sure and check them out if you like vintage sewing items. Have a wonderful day filled with unexpected blessings! Sandi