afistfullofweeds*

WHITE WEDNESDAY

2012-02-07T13:39:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone! I am going to share my bedroom with you all today. I finally got it in presentable condition!! Only took me a year!!

I cati-cornered the bed off centered the wall. This bed belonged to my Grandmother, and it is sooo heavy. I had to buy a new mattress and box spring set though.
I used pieces of an old wedding dress I picked up at goodwill, and a fluffy skirt and 2 baby dresses and some wedding veils (sp) for window treatments over the blinds. I didn't buy anything new for this room..just used what I had, and I think it looks fine.
On the right side of the room is an old french dresser I found also at goodwill, a wicker vanity..also a goodwill find and my husbands granny's old chair. I hope you enjoyed looking at my room!!! Take Care!!! Rhonda
Linking to White Wednesday at http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com

Thrifty Stuff

2012-01-30T23:21:00.002-06:00

I took a little trip to one of my favorite junk haunts on Friday, not really looking for anything in particular...when all of a sudden, I spotted this old window screen. I had been wanting one for a while, but, had never ran across one. I got so excited to see this baby....in all of its chippy goodness!

I decided to pair (or triple) it up with my old round mirror and my recently found vintage marriage certificate!

The box holding it all up is an old cabinet re-faced with a frame I found on e-bay a while back. It holds a few of my Marys. And can't forget Mr. Chicken lamp and my metal rack holding shiny stuff.

All which sits a top of my vintage wicker table I got for 40.00 at another haunt!!! I topped it all off with a length of burlap hanging from a rod suspended from the ceiling, (where my tapestry was hanging). Oh, it all is flanked by 2 vintage columns given to me by a friend.

I wish I could take down the 70's mirrored wall....but, Iam scared of what I'll find back there!!!! Oh great! Just ignore the hands and arms!!!

Linking to http://www.linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/
for Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays.
and White Wednesdays at http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/
Take Care, Rhonda

THE BIG ONE

2012-01-28T12:50:00.001-06:00

My husband.....the Great White Hunter...has not got one this season. Thank goodness this is the last week. Maybe, just maybe, I can get him to do a few things around here. (yea right). Anyway, since I had gotten used to the idea of having a live-dead animal hanging over my fireplace, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I was shopping around in a small shop the other day and low and behold, this puppy was just waiting for me to bring him home!

I could not leave without him!! He is made from (I think) sheet metal and tack welded together. Cool huh? I guess the Great White Hunter will have to wait till next year and shoot for a real one. I just hope it has horns!!
Take Care!! Rhonda
Linking To http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/

My Problem

2012-01-15T14:21:00.001-06:00

I....have a problem. At least thats what my family tells me. But, as we all know..some folks just don't get it! I NEED to have a cozy environment, other wise I would probably go nutty. There are 2 or 3 styles of decor I have fell for, and I have tried to combine them all in 1 house. I am constantly moving and changing and purging. The only thing is, although purging is a good thing, I always replace with other things. Its a constant rotation untill I get just the way I want it. But, do we ever get it just the way we want it? There is always something we (I) just haft to have!

My family calls me a hoarder...But, they have never seen those hoarding shows on TV.....so, Iam not a hoarder. Over the years, I have had several different styles of decor, such as Traditional, Asian, Cutesie country, French County......untill recently, I have settled on this combination of French Farmhouse Junk Style..for the lack of a better title.

What it really is, a combination of all the stuff I like..mixed and definately NOT matched. Just stuff.

This area is in a addition to the house..we just call it the Sunroom, I found the vintage glider in a junk pile, and fixed it up.

This is a wall in my Kitchen..see what I mean? Just a mismash of styles.

No matter what it is called...I just love it!!

What would you call it?? I would LOVE to know!!!

Take Care! Rhonda

Linking to White Wednesday at http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

When Is Enough....Enough???

2012-01-11T23:58:00.001-06:00

Hey everyone! I was looking around the house and rearranging and deleting some stuff, and decided to show you all my collection of Milk Glass for White Wednesday..Night that is. I started collecting milk glass a few years ago..lost interest and got rid of most of it. My Grandmaw passed several years ago and I ended up with a few pieces of hers, so I started it up again. I pick it up here and there, but it varies so much in price..kinda crazy really. I think Iam crazy for having so much of it..I can't stop.

                                      See, told ya!!!

     Linking to http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/ for
                      White Wednesday!!!!           Rhonda

Christmas Gifts

2012-01-05T14:01:00.000-06:00

I Love my new Camera!! This thing is so Great!! Of course, I'am not the best Photographer....but, I'll get there!! Its a Sony Cyber-shot, I took a shot of the box!

I Also got this!! I LOVE THIS THING!!!!

I have already used it alot!! I just like looking at it too!! Crazy..I know! Lots of begging involved here!! LOL

O.K., Now, This I bought for myself!! I have been eyeballing it for a while and it was so cheap..I just got it!! Its a vintage cigarette carton rack, used in old general stores in the 1950's. Cool huh? Its great for storage and display!! For only $40.00!!!!

I also got a bottle of my most favorite Bill Blass Cologne and a Rascall Flatts CD, a Pretty Wallet and a Awesome velvet shit with peacock feathers and a purse made from recycled plastic bottles!!

I must have been a good girl this year!! hehe (I'll just let them keep thinking that!!)

Hope you all did good too!! Take Care!! Rhonda

A Few Pictures with My New Camera

2011-12-31T21:32:00.001-06:00

Sorry I havent been around...my camera up and died on me and I just got another from my oldest son for Christmas. I wanted to go ahead and post a few Christmas pictures..not many..not to bore anyone. I wish this aluminum tree would show up better than this..it really looks much prettier in person.

I had landscaping burlap around the bottom as a skirt..but, my weiner dog decided to weewee on it, and I took it up!

Never mind my ugly kitchen..(Just look at the weiner!)

   I did not have the drive to decorate much this year..bad new runs rampant around here at Christmas-time.
I will be back with my awesome new present and some other goodies!
      HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!!

                      Rhonda

White Wednesday and Stuff

2011-10-04T23:33:00.000-05:00

Just a few pictures of some white-ish stuff from around here and there.. 3 old Bench Stools, some Candle Lanterns and a white Stick Cross I made. (I have the glue gun burns to prove it! LOL)

An old Armor crate with a Ball jar of dried roses, clock face, and my new ampersand I bought at Burlington Coat Factory for 3.99.

Some zinc lids, old Antlers and a canvas Tool Belt bag I got from the hardware store. (There is some cool stuff in hardware stores)

You may have seen this old Toolbox full of Ironstone and what not.

                        And....Just out of the oven Pumpkin Muffin Cakes....Super easy and
                                               yummy!
                         Till next time!!                    Rhonda
   Linking to Kathleen for White Wednesday @ http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

Against a Brick Wall

2011-09-24T12:31:00.003-05:00

Let me just tell ya ladies, This junkin and fixin business is like a crazy obsession....My SUV takes on a mind of her own..and before I know it....well, you know the rest of this story!! I was just tinkering around, (should have been cleaning) and re-done this brick wall in my sunroom with a old window and shutters.

Just ignore the music wreath......Old news.....

I added deer antliers to each shutter....

And just sat a old pediment on the top of the window

I found this old typewriter stand at a new junk store here in my little town and loaded it up with my cement birds, old metal box, stamp holder, etc........

I've been lazy with the blogging thing lately.....I'll try to do better!~! Rhonda

Linking to http://www.debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/

Coffee Table and Stuff

2011-08-23T13:00:00.000-05:00

I was at my Aunts house a few days ago and she commemdered me to help rearrange her den, after just having new hardwood put in. I came home with a coffee table and a awesome curio!! As usual I forgot to take a before shot..but here is the after!!

Just look at them claw feet!! The detail is awesome. Of course it was screamming to be painted...with my homemade version of (chalk paint) sssshhhhhh!!!

I also rearranged my mantel....yes..AGAIN!!

I have 2 more pairs of antliers to mount and hang up there. I will show the curio another time.

Take Care You All...and Watch out for them Hurricanes!!!!

Rhonda

Handmade Heaven

2011-07-11T15:08:00.000-05:00

This old section of wood had been in my backyard for a while, until 2 days ago, when I finally asked the hubster to ........

turn it into this........

I haven't added the chicken wire yet,

trying to save the hands from the pain!

We were both soaked with sweat,

but, we got er done!!

Drink lots of water ya'll, its hot out there!!

Rhonda

HI/WHITE WEDNESDAY

2011-07-05T20:40:00.001-05:00

Iam constantly amazed at how time flies! Remember, when we were kids and longing to be old enough to do what we wanted?? I would give almost anything to have a chance to re-do a few things. How about you? Well, now that I have totally depressed myself, I will show you my stuff for White Wednesday..

Barnacles from Gulf Shores Alabama

Old Globe Bank for 99 cents at Goodwill.

                           I found this old Trunk shelf at my Favorite Junk store,
                                                     Mr. Bills.
                        Iam linking to  http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/ for
                                              White Wednesday.

                             Thanks for stopping by!! Rhonda

Stuff

2011-06-09T21:30:00.003-05:00

I was gonna post this for White Wednesday...but, I was out junking around Gulf Shores and Hi-way 59 on Wednesday. I found another cool crock and Finally received the one I bought from e-bay.

I don't know..Ive caught the marmalade crock bug..

I found this old crucifix at the last estate sale..it was broken, it was only 1.00 and I was able to fix it. He still has a missing hand. I still like him!!

The right side of my summer mantle fixings...

The left side of my summer mantle.

I swear..its already soooo dang hot around here

Iam one pale redheaded chick and I think I like me this way!!

Take Care!! Rhonda
P. S. White Wednesday is still open..So..Linking to http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/.

Estate Sale Stuff and Some Photos

2011-06-04T15:25:00.000-05:00

I really, really wish I was a good blogger and posted more often like you gals! I have stuff to share most of the time, just no energy to get it done.

I have mentioned the big estate sale that happens once a month in Mobile before, but I really found a few good things yesterday! (Good stuff to me anyway!)

I have been on the hunt for small crocks, and I found
4 at the estate sale...2 in this photo.....

and the other 2 in this photo. (yes, 2 are alike)

                         I also found the smaller cement planter this time.
                         I found a larger one a while back. Iam waiting for
                         my Hydrangeas to get bigger, to fill it up. Love my Mary
                         collection too!


             Iam hoarding more and more ironstone..
Its a sickness you know. Somebody help me!!
Have a great weekend Ladies!! Rhonda
P.S. I guess my follower list is gone now....Dang it!!

Pallet Shelf, Cool Picture, Lavender and Mothers Day.

2011-05-06T15:45:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to wish all of you Chick-a-dees a great Mothers Day and show off my stuff!!

Flowers from my 28 year old son!! (A first!)

A Handprinted Dish Rag Surprise from the 12 year old!

The gray washed shelf from a pallet I made earlier this week!!

My Lavender (needs watering), smelling good!!

Look at this, I found this at Goodwill for 5.99!! It reminds me of my own silly dogs!! Loving the gray walls and the cotton bedspread..The dog is cute too!!

Take Care and Have a Happy Mothers Day!!

My "Almost Birthday" Stuff

2011-04-25T13:33:00.000-05:00

Hi all, I hope you all had a great Easter! We just hung out around the house and grilled some elusive steaks!! Yummoo. Well, its getting close to my birthday, so I asked for my birthday money a little early so I could visit my favorite junk store.Mr. Bills,..If you want it, he's got it. I also had a visit with TJ Maxx....Here is what I got from there.......I have never paid 30.00 for a pillow before.......but, well here it is!

I also have been wanting a bus roll or some type of subway art. I found this at the Maxx too. It works for me!!

I found this vintage chocolate banner already framed at Mr. Bills and hung it in my kitchen.

Loving those colors and chocolate...of course!!

Also got some great old vintage rulers and put them in my jar..

Look at this really old print I found! Loving the colors and landscape. The smaller one is my Granny when she was very young.

A overall shot of the cabinet and the junk therein.

This old heater use to have those brick like thingies across the back. It was in my Grandmothers house for years..I dug it out of a junk pile at my Dad's. I added my mercury glass I found at Goodwill.

I found a few other goodies and finally some Lavender! I'll show that after I plant it!!

Take care Ladies!! Be back soon!!

Rhonda

A FEW GOOD THINGS

2011-04-07T11:15:00.000-05:00

Hi ladies...its been a little while...Got a few good things to show you!

I found this huge florist's basket a few days go...I added some of my vintage tennis rackets and sat it in front of my fireplace.

I had also been looking for one of the cement planters and found it at an estate sale last weekend. This booger is heavy!! (found the little duck too!!)

Yet another garden item that I have inside. These awesome cement birds..I have been pineing for some of these for ages!! Found at my most favorite junk store!!

Iam loving this awesome jadite green drink mixer too!! I found it at the same estate sale!!

I found this silver metal compote bowl at the Goodwill here in my little town. She was loaded with grease..Yuck...after a good scrubbing, shes looking good!!

Hope you all are having a great day!! Rhonda

Linking to http://mycottagecharm.blogspot.com/ for Treasures and Trinkets!

Sepia Tones for White Wednesday

2011-03-22T20:17:00.002-05:00

I thought I would try out my lack of photography skills with the sepia tone setting on my camera. I have had the camera for a while, just not much experimenting with it...so what do ya think?

Old tin heart I found at an antiques shop in Mobile, I added the "ribbons". I wanted this eye chart for the typology. (is that a word?)

My latest and most favorite crucifix, old sap bucket and giant chunk of coral.

I recovered my vintage milking stool with a vintage flour sack. Ripped up a old green deco scale for the numbered "wheel". The old bottle under the cloche is kind of silvery and awesome.

I finally was able to find this old vintage glass fish tank, and filled it with display stuffes.
Hope you have enjoyed my whites...just ignore the dust! hehe!!
Linking to http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/. for White Wednesday!!

Thanks for reading!! Rhonda

JUST WONDERING.....

2011-03-06T16:54:00.000-06:00

I was just piddlin around here in the blogs and e-bay, and realized that, although I collect a few different things, I find that I go ape pooh crazy looking for those things, until that crazy obsessive desire passes, and I move onto another crazy obsessive desire. Iam thinking that maybe this is not normal....how bout you???

Right now its silver plate loving cup trophys, and altar crucifix's. (Just ignore that nail up there). I have been trying to wind down some of my past obsessions by selling them on e-bay, but, in turn I just buy more of the current one.

I think I need professional help!!! Rhonda

Just messing around

2011-02-27T23:36:00.001-06:00

I was just piddeling around today with my camera, and taking some pictures for e-bay, so, I shot a couple of my dining room area. Iam always changing stuff, so today I came up with this arrangement. Deer horns, a small inital pillow, and tussie cone I made, and some tea stained coffee filter flowers.

My homemade candle holders from posts and the once green iron pot, now white, with a revised ping pong paddle that I made to look like a auction paddle, I painted it and added numbers and ruffed it up a little.

My newest obsession....no, not the trophys.(they are my old obsession), but, the altar crucifix's...they are so awesome.....Always on the hunt for those and trophys!!

Looking at the side wall of my dining room, A friend gave me those awesome columns, can you believe that? He also gave me the window frame up there with the altar crosses on it. He's a guy, so, I guess he dont know what he gave away!! He he.. I'll never tell!! Thanks for stopping by!! Rhonda
Linking to http://mycottagecharm.blogspot.com/

Things I have purchased from blogger's

2011-02-18T13:51:00.000-06:00

First off I must say, If I were a wealthy woman, I would be broke! I love so much to visit around bloggers shops and sites, I get so lost in them and I love it!! I wanted to share some of my purchases with you guys, such as the bottle drying rack I purchased from Ruth @ http://www.thebeautifullife.com/. It is very handy. I have also just got in the mail yesterday from Ruth the tin mans puff heart, subway art matches and the 2 sacred heart's. Stole the idea for the puff heart...sorta!

I also purchased the awesome glove mold from Andrea @ http://www.fadedplains.com/, I have it sitting on a shelf in my kitchen!! I haven't written on it yet, but, I will!!

I have totally been dying for one of these bottle carriers, but, did not want to sell my first born to get one! I found this one from Margo's etsy shop @ www.etsy.com/robolady/shop.

I also just had to have these old flower frogs from www.etsy.com/lisabretrostyles/shop they awesome for holding any type of cards, recipes, etc.

Iam waiting for the mailman to bring my lavender sachets....another trophy, and 2 crucifix cross's.
Iam wondering....Is Donald Trump single???????

Thanks for stopping by!! Rhonda

From The Rooftop- To my Kitchen

2011-02-13T22:31:00.002-06:00

This is one of the projects I have been wanting to do. I got it done today!! Yea Me!! This is one of the 3 turbines I got from my Dad's junkpile. After disconnecting some stuff from it, and cleaning the other stuff that was left, I cut a hole in the top with some tin snips, and attached the light kit. I still need to make a cord cover, (from burlap, of course).

I think I like her!!!

Iam linking to Debra @ http://commonground.blogspot.com/

Thanks for reading my blog sniplets!!

Rhonda

FOLLOWERS

2011-02-11T19:04:00.000-06:00

Wow! You Ladies really know how to hurt a gal. I sign on, only to find another loss of a follower. Hey, I know that Iam not the bomb or a fountain of information, never claimed to be, But it is really discouraging, especially since I only have 63 anyhow. (oops, 62) About 2 weeks ago, it was 64, then 63, and then 62 again. Sorry Iam sooo boring!!

I was going to post about my first re-upholstery job on my grandmothers antique chair, but, now I think I will just go woller in self pity..

This is the ugly old green vinyl chair, It had thousands of tacks and dust bunnies. It had several layers of fabrics. It is a product of the 50's green and yuck. Iam not sure of the true age. There is dark wood trim that goes around the top and sides. The back part looks like a face. I still have some work to do on it, but here is what she looks like now.

I still need to sew the cover for the seat, Its just wrapped around there at the moment, I have some nail heads to put in, and, I need to work on the wood trim a little more. I'll get er done eventually!

With all of the cold and freezing weather lately..yes, a broken MAIN water line..only cost a mere $1200.00 bucks....There goes my Valiversary present!
Oh well, its only money! Here is the area right next to the chair..A cool metal desk, and some yummies.

I really do appreciate all of you ladies who have NOT deleted me from your followers list..It means A LOT to me!!
Rhonda (oh crap! Guess I really am a bug!!)

DEAR MR. GOODWILL.........

2011-01-27T21:18:00.000-06:00

I was in your store today and found out that you will not be giving any more store credits or exchanges...Hummmmm.....So what the heck is up with that....You have people off the street, and several stores, that GIVE stuff to you for you to make a profit on. Now, Mr. Goodwill, As much as I like your store, I really must complain. You have already stopped the blue value card program, (and might I say, you should have been a fly on the wall when you announced that one!) You have lost and are loosing lots of customers because of your ridiculous prices...(on your free stuff), and, really, how about all of those folks who just walk out with their buggies loaded...with out paying???? (Saw that one with my own eyeballs!!) Oh yes, Mr Goodwill, It was one of your needy employee's granddaughter!! I bought a pair of pants a few days ago, tried to exchange them, (this was before the new you), and would not, because, I forgot my receipt..I just sorta flung them back at ya! Sorry cashier, wasn't your fault, hope you were able to get that button out of your eye!! Any how, Mr Goodwill, although I probably will still shop in your store... because I am a addict, I can guarantee you this, It will not be nearly as often!!
Thanks for the memories Mr. Goodwill, I will never forget you!!!

Although I have made a joke of this.. It is all true!! What do you guys think????

Rhonda

A couple of pictures of stuff I have on ebay right now!!!

I Love Chicken Wire and JUNK!!

2011-01-24T22:44:00.001-06:00

O.K. I know these chicken wire cloche's, have been done before, but, you know how I'am such a copycat! It really is not as easy, as it looks..Its supposed to be easy, but, after the gloves kept getting in my way, I took them off and got all scratched up.....but, I got them made. I just connected the whole length of wire, twisted at where I wanted to divide and make 2, cut them apart with wire snips, and glued the finials to cover the very ruff top, a little ribbon and burlap, and several boo boo's, WALAH!!! Done.

After looking all over for a old house turbine, I find out that my dad had 3 at his house. Yippie!!! He surprized me, and sent them via my Brother in law, after a recent hunting trip. I scrubbed one all up, took off the bottom thingie, and sat it on top of the fridge......I Like IT!! I also have an old dismanted outside light cage and an trouble light cage just waiting to cloche something!

Golly Gee, I LOVE Cloche's!!

Iam gonna try to link to Missy @ http://mycottagecharm.blogspot.com/

Thanks for reading my little sniplet's!!!

Rhonda