Monday, July 29, 2013

The Ups and the Downs and Check out this chair!


 My Oh My this has been a rough few weeks! 
This sweet little pup, Squeak, decided to play chase with the cat who outweighs her by 4lbs and she lost! To the tune of a herniated disk and loss of the use of her hind legs.... Poor Baby!




She is doing much better, but it has been scary for all of us. She is walking but needs to be confined and I have been up every night with her, she is so worth it, but it has been 18 years since I had a little one to get up for...I am quite the dope at night!





We are going to be visiting family in PA for 8 days. I am so excited to see the family and to go junkin'!  I hope to find some old stuff for my little booth!
Have I shown you this awesome chair?  My friend found it on someone's lawn. The lady told her it had a matching chair and loveseat but someone had already gotten it.  My friend's hubby doesn't like it so she sold it to lucky ole me!  It needs to be recovered , I am thinking linen...nice and neutral...It is cheaper than grainsacks and grain sack pillows look great with it.  But do I keep it or sell it...Oh the decisions!
Well, here's hoping little Squeak keeps healing, the junkin' is good and we all (you too!) stay healthy and happy!  Talk to you soon!
                                      karen....

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Destashing and Filling the Shoppe....

 I have been a busy girl these last couple of weeks... I have started working summer school and also have been rebuilding my etsy business.....
 Right now I have filled my etsy with some wonderful vintage finds with a frenchy flair....
 Items that are hard for me to give up.....
 And I am destashing  a whole bunch of Stampin' Up sets...
 A sweet friend no longer wanted her stamping collection and just wanted it out of the house and she gave it to me.....
 I picked out what I loved, took out one set from my own collection for each set I added and voila!


 A nice selection of beautiful rubber stamp sets to choose from!


So.... if you are feeling Frenchy.....or feeling crafty.... come visit my etsy and take a gander... I love visitors! You might even find something you just can't live without!

I am joining Debra at Common Ground  for The Marketplace...a wonderful link to many great shops and shopkeepers. And a way to support small business owners and artisans....and Savvy Southern Style for Wow us Wednesdays!
      Have a wonderful week!   karen....





Thursday, July 4, 2013

Happy America Day!!!!!


 I hope you are having a fun fourth of July so far!  Ours is going to be a quiet one (sorta)... Our son just left on his first big road trip.  I am so excited for him and I'm a worrying mom at the same time.
My daughter is off to a Hockey game and fireworks with friends, a tradition for her over the last few years.  So...Grandma and Hubby and I are grilling some ribs and keeping the Chihuahua as calm as we can...
Here are some pictures of our patriotic displays in the booth:







I love this little swim suit!
And that Atlantic City beach bucket reminds me of going there as a child.....



How a Hanna Barbara Beach bucket?  It's pretty chippy but still full of charm..... And that shovel...be still my beating heart....

Here is a banner I made to add some color to the booth...
 
Hope you are having a fun and safe day!  Happy Fourth of July!
                                            karen....