the wreath witch

vintage valentines

2012-01-15T09:35:00.000-08:00

Estate sale finds from today

2012-01-14T13:30:00.000-08:00

the sale was of people that I met years ago and they saved cards from the early 1940's each one is so sweet the wedding cards the shower cards - birthday cards mothers day and fathers day cards anniversary cards holiday cards I have been going through them and they are so deer the son made cards for mom and dad when he was young they were local Celebrities in a way . Right now I feel their love for each other and the closeness of their family. and notes tucked inside cards are extra treats the gift tags from the bridal shower in 1942 I will be posting better photos as I get through these and sort them out I just love em all . the fact that I met them years ago and the dad worked with my1st husband is a bonus. the Civil Defense building was in Swansea I think it is gone now I'll do a drive by one of these days .

arctic blast

2012-01-12T17:58:00.000-08:00

Oh baby it's cold out side , so we are bundled up with sweaters and blankets on the sofa watching TV

I finally took the tree down yesterday I know it took a long time I wanted to do it last week but got sick Thursday and was exhausted till this week . I and having a good time with Pinterest.com if your not part of it you should be . looking forward to an estate sale tomorrow and Saturday the weather plays a part if it is real bad I will stay home but hoping it is not that bad . Just made some pancakes for dinner . full and might nap .

New Years Day ..... fond memories

2012-01-01T13:47:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T15:54:00.000-08:00

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and HAPPINESS! ★ ° . .　　　　.　☾ °☆ 　. * ● ¸ .　　　★　° :.　 . • ○ ° ★　 .　 *　.　　　　　　. 　 ° 　. ● .　　　　° ☾ °☆ 　¸. ● .　　★　　★ ° ☾ ☆ ¸. ¸ 　★　 :.　 . • ○ ° ★　 .　 *　.　.　 A HAPPY NEW YEAR"

Oh Christmas Tree

2011-12-22T11:21:00.000-08:00

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2011-12-20T11:13:00.000-08:00

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Happy Hanukkah

2011-12-20T10:56:00.000-08:00

book page Christmas decorations

2011-12-17T21:59:00.000-08:00

Santa Globe and visions of sugar plumbs

2011-12-16T18:32:00.000-08:00

Upcycled Cookie Gift holders.

2011-12-13T21:48:00.001-08:00

using containers to embellish for cookie and gift containers they hold a lot more than stockings and are cuter than plastic bags making them makes me merry .

2011-12-12T09:44:00.001-08:00

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

2011-12-10T22:31:00.000-08:00

mint candies made -Oatmeal raisin cookies made
spice cookies made ,bugles filled with peanut butter and dipped in chocolate made, I have the shortbread cookie dough chillin in the fridge, tomorrow I hope to make some ginger cookies and lemon cookies and some fruity rice crispy square bites and last some rum balls, cookies oranges that says Christmas to me. my old stand by decorations and I have to make something new every year and when it gets cold out hot tea and warm raisin bread like Panetone mmmm.

thrift find - vintage crystal candle holders

2011-11-30T20:05:00.001-08:00

Dwight IL train station

2011-11-26T15:03:00.001-08:00

a beautiful station - I want to visit this town sometime.

Train ride to Chi Town

2011-11-25T16:24:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday to meeeee

2011-11-20T09:35:00.000-08:00

a friend - Tommy's book about vintage Cowboy Textiles the link is to it on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Textiles-Tom-Kiley/dp/0764336819

paper rosette wreath

2011-11-14T12:26:00.001-08:00

etsy

2011-11-14T12:23:00.001-08:00

just listed in my etsy shop

Sunday

2011-11-13T11:51:00.000-08:00

pancakes with peanut butter and jelly ( cherry ) a medical top I got at the Garden Ridge store to use as a paint smock and when I use glue - my clothes are a mess hopefully it will help and it was a bargain a $9.99. the cute vintage Christmas stockings were a rummage sale find and so wonderful I had to get them and the mirror was free - yes free - I stopped at an estate sale that ended early the lady said the leftovers are over there help yourself take what you want - I saw the mirror and took it .

I tossed and turned last night . I went to an estate sale and saw some mid century modern folding chairs. and thought about them all evening today was 1/2 price day and I I got up so early and waited in line for the sale to open and got them - I knew my daughter would like them and they would make the perfect Christmas gift. I sent the photo to her in an email she said yes she loved them . I don't get to see or talk to her as often as I would like, She and her husband Mike will come down from Chicago for Thanksgiving. I will get to see her on her visit yay ! - They have many places to go friends and family will keep them busy. I will give them to her then they will go to New York for Xmas I think . this is a photo from the estate sale - cool huh ? I was so afraid I would sleep late and miss them - but I got there and Jason helped me put them in the car - Hes is the owner of Kiel estate sales and since I like them, I met him at one and just love him - his are the best sales he prices are fair and his workers have things so neat and tidy and organized - I have gone to some that are - well - not as tidy and organized . Estate sales are the Best for someone looking for good used furniture - dishes, cookware, any thing for a house hold - and many times collectibles toys holiday decorations - I get a sense of the people by looking at their stuff - the coffee pot the dishes the linens the kitchen and living rooms the bedrooms - many are deceased or moved in with family or a senior living center some are just downsizing and moving into an apartment or closer to family . what ever the reason I look at their much loved items they kept for sometimes many years and feel a kindred spirit with them. I am often tempted to buy a lot but tell myself "focus Pat " I did get some things for myself yesterday at the sale and a yard sale on my street - some suitcases for decoupage and some vintage tablecloths I have them soaking in Biz some Christmas ornaments a used glue gun and a bunch of glue sticks . yep it has been a good thrifty weekend .

Holiday Bracelets

2011-11-05T08:43:00.001-07:00

decoupage bracelets- recycled -upcycled - and googly eyes

2011-10-29T21:51:00.000-07:00

they started with a couple of tattoo magazines and a couple of poster mailing tubes (used of course) and some bags of googly eyes in my stockpile of stuff .

The Twinery: Fan Celebration

2011-10-29T20:51:00.000-07:00

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Mama Gusto's Fall Windows

2011-10-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

painted the windows at Mama Gusto's in Lebanon IL - I had some help from Jen - thanks Jen you rock - keep painting ./Mama-Gustos-Pizzeria -click here

while your there check out the wreaths I made for them they are in every room .

indie art upcycle hanging

2011-10-17T14:18:00.000-07:00

made with the bottom of a tomato cage cut to make the shape I wanted and embellished with bits of fabric and bias tape - ribbon - rickrack - cake decorations - a tiny key and key charm , some glitter and tiny flowers a tiny bird - this was fun to make for sure and would look great for a child's room or a party decoration or for any room for a touch of whimzy . I'm gonna make more .