I hope this post finds you all enjoying your summer! We have been dealing with record humidity out here in sunny California and I am just sure I am going to melt! I know you east-coasters probably think "Quit your whining, we deal with that all the time!" But we are not used to it here, don't have air conditioning and when it comes to heat and humidity....I am a wimp!
Since it has been forever since I have posted (again) I just decided to jump right in and say hi! (that is code for, not much exciting to share, but I miss you!) The above picture is a little drive we took up in Palos Verdes, CA. If you are ever in Southern, CA and want to see some beautiful sites, this is the place to go. It is beautiful!
I am in my last week of summer school and will be off for a few weeks, I am really needing a little down time. These are the lavender sugar scrubs I made for my coworkers before the regular school year ended. I love this stuff and it is so easy to make! Here is the recipe:
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil (most oils will work, no olive oil and no coconut oil because it could go bad)
lavender oil
I added lavender buds for effect because I had them on hand
Mix it up, put it in a jar and decorate the jar..Voila!
I will be back soon! Karen....
Hello my friends! Long time no talkie eh? I hope this post finds you healthy and happy and having a great start to your new year!!!
Life is good for me and my family....we are just puttering along, life as usual and that is great for us!
We had a nice Christmas, quiet and sweet... Just what I asked for!
On Sunday I went to the Antique flea market, I always enjoy my junking adventures. I purchased a few things for my Etsy shoppe and a book for a friend... Here is part of my loot....
I love the little squeaker doll and the new old stock bobby pins....
I also got this very old, falling apart, story book with great illustrations. I don't know if anyone would want to purchase it because it is falling apart so I may keep it for my art...I love the charm and love to use these books in my art...
Here are the Bobby pins close up....
This sweet candy tin holds tiny treasures....
an old tin child's baking set.....
Those are the goodies from my junkin' adventure. I wanted to share the sweet little puffy hearts my 84 year old Mommy made last year. She made a bunch for me to sell in my antique booth and then made some for me to keep. I need to find a basket to display them because I sold the ironstone dish I had them in last year. This basket is a little small....
This ticking heart with the gingham ruffle is one of my favorites...
and she made a couple from an old quilt...
You can never go wrong with hearts and flowers...
There is nothing more special than handmade treasures from a loved one! Especially for Valentines day! Hope you have a great week! I am linking up with My Salvaged Treasures Vintage Inspiration Party...go visit all the Vintage fun! karen....
