Show & Tell Friday~

Drum roll please~..... here is my Show & Tell for this Friday. Okokok..its more like show off and brag lol. The box of beads (above) I bought for a quarter at a yard sale last Saturday..... had a REAL pearl necklace in it! I have often heard of people finding treasures for mere pennies...finally, it was my turn!

Here is the pearl necklace laying on the blue sheet of paper. BeAuTiFuL! After opening the box later that day...I noticed that the necklace had some weight to it. (not like the typical plastic bead pearl necklace you see everywhere) ....so I got out my eye loop....and inspected it vewy-vewy closely. Taaaaaaaaaaa daaaaaaaaaaa real-deal~ Hooray for me! hmmm I kinda feel like a pirate! lol

This Show & Tell Friday is hosted by: Kelli over at "There is no place like home"

Partea swap~

I got my package from the Partea swap I had joined a few weeks back. (my very first swap) My swapping partner was Suzy, and she totally deserves kudos for her creativity~ Wowzers.

I love the tags she made for each package.... aren't they so cute?

she wrapped each package in clothing patterns and what I'm guessing was paper placemats, (don't go thinking THAT won't be copied lol... super cute!

Here are a few items unwrapped.... love-love-love that sea foam green color. I've got it everywhere in my house :-) who knew?..... yep, I collect tins, and bird houses lol....okokok...and I love-love-love candles~ and doilies? do I need to say it? :-P

Another fabulous unwrapped treasure. A beautiful tablecloth with two napkins...Isn't that so sweet?....

Here is the whole bounty~

Pear for my Partea table~

A tablecloth for two~

Roses teacup~

Tin filled with treasures~

Eggplant teacup~

A box of mango tea~

Thank you very much Suzy, your package was delightful!~

Busy weekend

It was a busy weekend~ I did manage to hit some boutiques (thrift stores) on Saturday and found some fun junk. The most fabulous thing I bought....for a quarter.... I'll post on "Show and tell Friday's" post. *still smiling over that find!* In my neck of the woods, I don't seem to find the vintage treasures that most everyone else stumbles upon. I think those things get put in the dumpster.....grrrrrrrrr.At a church yard sale, I did come across two books full of wrapping paper samples. The two books were 25 cents each...The gal at the check out was beside herself with jealousy upon seeing them. (Only added to my own giddiness) I thought to myself.... YOU didn't go through all the stuff first???? Why volunteer to be a part of the yard sale if you don't get first dibs???? LOL I also got a box full of beads for 25 cents, a wicker basket with several pairs of scissors, thread, pins and other odds & ends for 50 cents~
I also picked up this shelf unit for $2 buckeroos~The shelves are oak, and it was easy to take apart and put back together. The person I bought it off of had plants on it outdoors~ I am wanting/needing some shelves to sort out all my stuff...but in the mean time this extra space is nice to house all the stuff I was putting on the floor lol. Below is a picture of it painted and the shelves covered with some vinyl... and some odds & ends trying out the new space :-P (And yesssssssssss that is a baby changing table in my studio... I have a little bassinet along with that changing table for my two month old grandson who comes over for milk & cookies (jOkInG)

Busy work~

I have no idea what I'm going to be making out of those circled doo-dads I've been making. Sometimes you just need a non-thinking kinda busy work while your watching television. :-) Here is a photo of the 1927 year book that I purchased a couple of days ago....along with an old clock parts book and some Christmas books, sheet music and an old 1920's program from a play called "The Miracle" Fun stuff....thats probably going to sit on a shelf along with all the other fun stuff~

Show & Tell Friday

I got a new table and chair set... for freeeeeeeee~ Sure the seats all need to be replaced and the whole thing has to be gone over with a wire brush and then repainted. But the wrought iron is sound, and the glass table top is in perfect condition. :-) Now I have....4 tables for the backyard (all with chairs) so that brings my chair count back there to 29. lol here are some more pics of my backyard~

Tiara & crown swap

Well, I'm a happy girlie~ I signed up for a tiara/crown swap at the site..... of Holly Doodle Designs NOW...I have an excuse to go ShOpPiNg~ (not like I've ever in my LIFE needed an excuse to go shopping lol.....)

Yesterday I went to a boutique (thrift store) and purchased several books from the year 1927 :-) Two are year books and one is an old vintage parts catalog for watch parts. Fun stuff. I also got some other books as well...all for .80 cents each. Ohhhhhhhhhhh and my bestest find? A old vintage silver key (still in its box) with the number "21" on it along with an old silver foil "happy birthday" paper embellishment. My daughter will be celebrating her 21rst birthday in July. Happy~happy~joy~joy.... I've found my inspiration piece to build around for a little "something-something" for my sweetie-pie!

Partea time~

Mailed away the Partea time swap items to my swap partner Suzy. I bought some super cute stuff....kept that.... and mailed her all this. Bad to the bad I know! This swapping stuff is HaRd!!!! Maybe they should make it where you post pictures of stuff...and people offer to trade you some of their stuff that they post in pictures! lol
I did like this candy dish though... :-P so I bought myself a serving tray.