My Mom has been planning a trip to the Ozarks and Branson, Mo. (to celebrate her 81st Birthday) for months. At the last moment, her friend who was going to travel with her, had an accident and couldn’t go. When I heard Mom might cancel her trip, I knew I would go with her. We…
Several months ago, I was driving down the road when out of the corner of my eye I spotted some old shutters that someone had thrown out by the side of the road. So, being the great thrifty shopper I am, I “made a legal U-turn” {as my inner GPS lady told me to do}…
Guess what - I was wandering around the {wait for it. . . .} Goodwill Store the other day and found some more Vintage Treasures – I know your not shocked, because that’s what I do, right? It was a really good day, too. You know when I found this Silver Plate Tree of Life…
Today I tried my third and final recipe for Faux Chalk Paint. I used 1 part Plaster of Paris (PP} to 3 parts of latex flat paint and warm water. In exact measurements, I used 1/4 Cup PP and 3/4 Cups of Latex Paint. The first thing…
Have you ever wanted to start a vintage collection but didn’t know where to start or what to collect? The first rule of thumb is to collect what you love – after all, you will be hunting, cleaning, sorting and displaying your collection for a long time. Here are five collectibles that I love (I’ve…
I’m a chalk paint lover. I have been using and writing about it since my ‘I’m in love with paint‘ post, well over a year ago. But, it’s kind of expensive and I have been reading about different formulas for ‘Faux’ Chalk Paint so I thought I’d do a series of posts comparing the…
I am so in love with the Thrift Shops in Prescott – We’ve been back from the beach less than 2 weeks and I have already found a treasure trove full of thrifted beauties. First I want to show you all the silver plate wonders that I found. This silver plate tea set had a…
I love vintage cameras. I have been lucky enough to find several really cool old cameras that have sold in my store. But, I love this one so much, I couldn’t bring myself to sell her. She’s a Kodak Hawk-Eye Model B. I am drawn to this type of camera because I like…
I’m a chalk paint lover. I have been using and writing about it since my ‘I’m in love with paint‘ post, well over a year ago. But, it’s kind of expensive and I have been reading about different formulas for ‘Faux’ Chalk Paint so I thought I’d do a series of posts comparing the…
We are leaving GS – tonight will be our last night here and will be back in AZ on Friday. I can’t wait to go thrifting at my favorite thrift stores and reopen my Etsy Stores. I will miss my Daughter, SIL and Grand here in Lower Alabama {LA}, A LOT, but it’s time to…