33 Years Of Marriage

Happy Anniversary

~33 Years~

~We've come a long way~

~He bought me flowers~

He did good!

I love him!

Inspiration From A Friend

Well, I was inspired from the moment I saw my friend Shelley's post (Sweet Pea Home) where she rearranged some shelves using antique herbarium pages.  I love herbariums, but, unfortunately, I had sold one that I had acquired (temporary breakdown I figure).

See her post here.

~~~Lightbulb Moment~~~~

I have a vintage Audubon book with wonderful illustrations of birds.

~~~Inspired~~~

I purchased the hanging cupboard from Shelley too! 

Thanks for the inspiration Shelley!

Linking up with Debra for

Vintage Inspiration Friday

White Wednesday ~ New Whites

This past weekend, my hubby and I went to Renniger's antique show.  We had a really good time, and I surprised us both and was able to stay about 3 hours.  I guess that adreline kicked in and gave me some extra 'umph'!

Here are a few of my finds:

Wonderful antique grainsack.

I love all the patch work!

We stopped at an estate sale on the way home where I dug up this big ole' ironstone piece.

It has a small crack...but I don't care!

I have a 'thing' for little white stools, and of course, I couldn't resist the balls of vintage thread!

The letters "JUNK" were used on church bulletin boards.  (Letters A-Z are for sale in my Etsy Shop....mention my blog and I'll discount any item 10%)

More ironstone with that aged patina that I love!

Oh, I just love this guy!

Lastly, this antique carrier with lots of chippy, creamy white paint.

I couldn't believe that no one had snatched this beauty up as it was only $9.

This one's a keeper.....

Head on over to

Faded Charm
for more wonderful whites!

CYA there,
Susie

White Wednesday ~ Little Whites

Just a few pictures of some of my little white collections

Just a few of my buttons and bobbins

Twine anyone? (For sale in my Etsy Shop)

Little finials

Antique white wood knobs

Just a couple'a watch and clock faces

Little white butterpats

                                                    

Lots of  little beehive and heart soaps in a vintage paper mache' bowl

Linkin' up with Kathleen at Faded Charm

~~~~Happy Valentines Day~~~~

"The Little Things"

Yesterday, my hubby and I went antiquing (something we've not done together in a long time).  We came across a warehouse sale filled with all kinda stuff.  While I was still in the first little area, my husband had already gone through the building and determined that there was 'nothing there'.  In his defense, he does prefer to find primitive furniture.  It was obvious that the place had been picked over, as there were sold stickers on any furniture worth having.

 But I had another plan:

True, I didn't hit the mother lode, but I found some fun stuff.

Neat old frames, vintage basket, old bottles 

Old Florida turpentine pot, clam shell, ironstone plate

Old drawers (I got about 6 of 'em)

Silver with great patina, lone crock lid (perfect candle holder)

This is my favorite find.  It's a vintage French flan pan.  Check out the heart shaped handles.

This was kinda interesting.  It's an "Official Copy" of the drawing submitted by Henry Ford for patent in October, 1911.  I got several of them....not sure what I'll do with them, but they had a nice industrial look with nicely aged paper!

How 'bout this old metal trash can?

I love the round crock...great for my camellias!

So, just a reminder:

"Don't overlook the little things in life, they all count"  Sometimes we just have to look closely and remember to appreciate the little things!

Blessings,

Susie

P.S.  Hubby said  "you did good".  I said "don't I always?".

White Wednesday ~ Part Two

I think I got it!

At least for now I'm happy!

Here's what I finished today:

It was hard to capture, but the mirrors reflect the plant and candle really nicely!

The Folk Art Garden Angel was made by "Mason", a well known artist in Tennessee.

I'm tired now.....real tired, but I feel like I've accomplished what I set out to do today!

(You should see the rest of the room that I didn't photograph.....well, maybe not)

I still have tomorrow......tomorrow's another day!

Linking up with

Faded Charm

 Blessings,

Susie