Etsy Treasury

littleblackcrow included my Holiday Gift Tags

in her ACOL Christmas Green Team Treasury!

Thanks Grace!!

Awesome Freebie from Attempting Aloha

Isn't this clock just GREAT. Want to make one for $5.00? Yes, you can.

Head on over to Attempting Aloha

to find out how you can do this.

Plus check out the rest of her blog for great ideas.

When is a Barn NOT a Barn?

Join me at these fun partys!

Junkin Finds at A La Carte

Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays at Coastal Charm

2nd Time Around at A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words

Melissa and I were able to sneak out Wednesday and go to an Estate Sale.

We found the place..out in the country, and 

parked out side the gates.

We could see those portable/fold up carport thingies

(we've been having rain) lining the way to a big red barn.

Their grass was full, I want to say 'tight knit' no mud in sight.

Once we reached the 'walkway' it was a nice dry trail to the barn.

I thought once inside it would be dirt floor with whatever was left from the sale, as this was the 4th and last day.

As we got closer we noticed there were french doors for the entrance.

I thought to myself that they must have just used what they had when they built it.

BOY oh boy was I wrong!

Stepping inside we saw that the floor was carpeted and it was nice and warm.

Not what we had expected at all.

One look around and we knew it wasn't a barn at all.

It was where they did their entertaining!

And boy they must have had some big shindigs!

The first room we entered must have been the sitting room. Several vintage sofas lined the walls along with pianos.A Baby Grand from the 1800's and this Player Piano with over 700 rolls!

The price on this baby was $3900. 

The room behind that was the dining room.

The walls there were lined with humongous vintage china cabinets.

There must have been like 10 or so. 

This set of dishes was $300.

Large with lots of serving/coordinating pieces but too rich for my blood.

 There were, of course, Grandfather Clocks.

Tables with Holiday items

and jewelry...real jewelry, not the fake stuff

a few little evening bags

AND did I mention LOTS and LOTS of Chandeliers!!

Gorgeous Chandeliers

you can see the part front door in the left of this picture

and look at the shelf on the right that runs all the way around this room.

It was filled with everything imaginable.

One long table was covered in vintage Chandy Chrystals.

Everything size and shape imaginable!

4" teardrop even!! 

Look at this one, so pretty.

Not everything was half off, so we wandered and collected a few treasures.

A tub of silk yarn (who new they made such a thing?!)

and a free pile of scrap and a few good size pieces of fabric.

These were the crystals I ended up getting. Thought I had grabbed 2 bags but guess I must have set one down somewhere. :(

Pretty huh?

Wish I had more money to blow

I could have left with so many more crystals.

But this will do.

8 glittery Snowflake bells

all new still with tags from Pier 1

and old frame and candle wreath, still with tag 

gotta grab Styrofoam when I see it ;)

a few pearl berry picks



a couple more Snowflakes

and some freshly cracked walnuts ready for baking next week ♥

Etsy Treasury

Daizydonna chose my

Snow and Ice Basket 

for her The Beautys Have It Etsy Treasury!

Thanks so much Donna!!

BTW, everything in my Etsy Shop is on sale!

Lights Camera Christmas!

YAY I finally got the outside lights up!!

Was starting to wonder if they would make it up at all this year.

A few little twinkle light in the Poinsettia

And lots of snowflakes and icicles ☺

After living in Alaska for 3 years, we really miss the snow.

So come Christmas, Snowflakes take center stage.

icicles too

Wishing all a wonderful Memory Making Merry Christmas!

Fertilizer Friday ~ 12/10/10

I'm joining Tootsie over at Tootsie Time

for Fertilizer Friday

We've been having rain and fog....

but nothing could deter my Meyer Lemon from ripening it's very first fruit!

One of the baby Roses still holding on.

leaves are changing colors tho

I think the roof of the deck must be helping

 this Impatiens stave off Jack Frost!

I'm sure most of you know, but some may not,

you can get free used coffee grounds from Starbucks

for you garden

I just side dress where I plan to put my Tomatoes next year

and let the rain "percolate" (sorry couldn't help it!)

it down into the soil. Come Spring I'll work it into the soil.

Great for any acid loving plants!

Not hop on over and see everyone else's gardens!

A Little Bit of Christmas

So I have some of our decorations up...yes I know I'm way behind!

A few of my Snowmen made it into the corner hutch.

I've been collecting Snowmen for as long as I can remember.

Most come from Thrifts or garage sales.

a basket of Snowmen in the entryway

(sorry for the bad lighting) 

This is the tree shaped shrub I purchased a few weeks ago.

It found it's home in the kitchen window, the only window facing the street.

I found the mauve garland at Walmart, along with the pink Dragonflys.

The icicles and prisms came from a garage sale, the angel from an Estate Sale.

Lit up ♥

♥♥♥

the angel♥

I'm joining the Open House over at Coastal Charm