paying a call...

Blogging reminds me of receiving visitors

and returning calls during Victorian times.

You visit me and leave a comment

and then I visit you and do the same.

But I fear, I am soo behind in my return calls-

a total breech in "calling etiquette".

Today the wind is blowing -(AGAIN)-

so I will not be able to paint

so hopefully I can get caught up and return the graciousness!

But until then...

Thank you for all of your sweet comments,

especially about our home

I do know that I am blessed.

Blessed to live in an area of the country where housing is affordable,

and to have found this gem before real estate prices went crazy,

I am especially blessed to have a husband

who shares this love of old houses with me

and is not afraid to work or jump in to do new things...

without him -I'd be in town somewhere-

he really does make my ideas happen!

Thanks, dear!

Have a great day!

simple beauty...

The first bloom of beauty

Ahh, can't you just smell them?

My favorite pink roses-

they just make me smile

Be sure and come back later today for Show and Tell

check out Analise at Sugar* Sugar for the links

Thanks Analise!

One thing I ask of the Lord,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
Psalm 27:4

Friday fun...

Here are some of my thriftin' finds of the day

It seems like I find things in spurts
one week it is tables

the next is dressers

well, this week it was shelves

all kinds of shelves

I like to do shelves
so many different things to do with them

and they are good sellers, too

I found this french provincial dresser
I love all the details

They always paint up so nice

Here are some of the vintage finds

Score with the baggie of glass crystals for $2.00!

This caught my eye

I want to do something different

So, OK ladies -give me ideas!

Well, I'm off to gather pics for

the Sunday Show and Tell

this week's topic is "trash to treasure"

This will be fun!

she's

sugar

and spice

and everything nice

That's what little girls are made of.




My 4th child

my little girl who followed me everywhere

has become a beautiful young woman but yet tough

she's running 1/2 marathons for fun

with a servant's heart

My Grace
Gift from God

first and last...

Abigail's first piano recital





and Grace's last

Make a joyful noise...

unto the Lord...

At least one of my three daughters

have been taking piano lessons at our house

since 1990

Music from heaven

Sunday show and tell...our studios

A studio is where you work, right?
Well, this is where I work.

This is the real deal.

From previous posts, you know thatI'm trying to get myself organized
but everything just takes soo long.

and there are other things

like laundry

and graduation

and new grandbabies.

soo, I will just show you where I work.

HERE

and here


We finally had nice weather so we made it a high production weekend!

My husband joined in the fun-we pulled out lots from the barn and enlisted the airless paint sprayer. Normally, I use a little cup gun but when we want serious painting we use the airless.

Someday, I will have a cute, storage area and I will be able to find everything. But it's all about the project, right?

These are some of the containers

I've been collecting to

use someday.

lots of wire basketsold muffin tinsI love boxes and cubbies
this is not soo cute

but

it works!
I will be visiting all the other posts for inspiration

These are my favorite so far

Counting Your Blessings

Pink Roses

Hazel's Vintage Pretties

I HAVE WORK TO DO!

Have a great 1st day of June,

You have made known to me the path of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence.

Psalm 16:11

projects and pretties...

Here a few of my finds from shopping yesterday..

I love the sweet little book-

I'll probably keep that!

I'll be back tomorrow with *Show and Tell*

see ya then,

Rene'

bits and pieces...

My heart started racing when I saw this...

It was at a yard sale, although not a bargain price, just a cool find.

I think it was it was the top to either a pump organ or a fireplace mantel.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet.

I'll let ya know though!

I've been recovering from the weekend activities and working on a few projects for the shop.

Here are some before and after pics...

I haven't seen that grandbaby since Saturday so that is on the list of -to-do's this weekend! I'll try to post more photos!

It's that time of the week again-the week just goes by soo quickly-time to hit the yard sales so that's where I will be!