Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Clearing out...breathing room



 I have been busy gathering things that I have kept for a long time and loved but they need to move on. Also donating things that can't go to the booth or my etsy...(clothes, housewares, etc...)
It feels good to clear out and let someone else enjoy those treasures!
 I have probably shared this cute Hoosier cabinet but here it is again...
If this doesn't sell in the next month, it may find a home in our kitchen, I am just so smitten by it!


When I found these frogs, I fell in love! They lived at my house for a couple of years...now I am sending them out in the world....





This little rocker was one I found a week or so ago and the pillow too. It is a Hedstrom rocker...so sweet and chippy....
This  Crown birdcage only lasted a week...I would've kept it too had I the room..... (and didn't have 3 other birdcages!)

We painted the little table and brought in the little rooster caddy from our home. The apron and plant holder are new (vintage) stock.


I wanted to keep these awesome chairs...but alas, no room...my mom made some pretty pillows to display with them... hopefully someone else will love them too....





And this picture is blurry but I love this little bicycle basket....

What are your favorite vintage goodies? What do you collect?
Have a great week! karen....

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Shaking off the January Blues....

 I often experience a kind of "funk" in January... now that I have experienced more life, I know to just go with it and make the best of it...so I got to making felt flowers, Valentine banners and sweet hearts to perk me up...

 I was discouraged about my booth space...the good stuff has been so hard to find and so pricey here in Southern Calif. and I can't just get up and travel to dig for the good rusty gold. I, like many people have family obligations and a day job and am tied down to vacation time.  But this weekend my funk blew off!
I found the perfectly chippy bassinet & stand above and the darling portrait of the little girl with the big bow.



 Here are the recycled sweater pins.... I love to make these, they make me smile....

 I'll let the pictures do most of the talking....









The sweet little table above made my  heart go pitter patter....






How about a pretty hankie?
Or a wonderful old  terrarium.....







This chippy planter is soooo cute!

And here are the hearts... (only 6 left! gotta make more!)
Well, I hope you didn't have the January blues but we are in the month of love...so shake it off and make something pretty! karen....