FRESH START

It has been a long long long time since I've posted on my blog. I am ready for new adventures and starting FRESH. So I will posting random things as often as I feel like it.

She's a lady...

This weekend I finally found "RUSTY"
she is a beautiful dress mannequin.
Her cover was hand-made by someone.
Although it is charming, I wanted her
stripped down to the bare bones.
What a job. I'm still not finished.
I will post more pics when she's done.
Oh yeah, why RUSTY? Well as I stripped
her, I found a Singer Tag and someone
had wrote the name RUSTY on it, so I
guess the previous owner named her.

To see more treasures...
http://southernhospitalityblog.com/those-thrifty-finds/

Forgot a few treasures...

I forgot to show you these awesome little spools of thread.
The one collection came in this old box so that was a plus!

Lilac Love

Is it just me? Or are the Lilacs more beautiful this year than ever?
The sweet lovely aroma fills my kitchen and makes me want them year round!
So for now, I will enjoy them as much as I can, because soon they will be gone to next year.

Last Week's Junkin

The Spring weather has been up and down.
But this past week I got the chance to do some yard sales and junkin.
This was a must have from Two's Company for $5.

I thought she was different and can use it for inspiration to create
something for Christmas this year.

Not an old bowl, but really nice for 50 cents.

This scale is rusty and the paint is crusty, I just loved it!

This old fan was a steal at $3.

A huge bag full!!! 50 cents.

I can't wait to get out and do some more treasure hunting!

WINNER!

OMG! I won my first giveaway!
Thank you so much Theresa from
Time-Worn Interiors

and then she also featured me on her blog...
Monday Morning Favorite Feature!

Thank you so much!!!

Etsy Cottage Style Holiday Shopping

Christmas and holiday shopping at it's best on the Etsy Cottage Style blog!
This wonderful group of etsy sellers is showcasing their talent on the blog until mid December. Make sure to stop by and shop, and leave a comment at Etsy Cottage Style

David Austin Roses

When I lived at my old house I had many different roses. After 2 yrs. in the new house I miss them so much! My favorites were my David Austin Roses. Below I am sharing the pick for 2009.

Claire Austin (Ausprior)
David Austin Recommended Variety

Category	English Roses
	(English Rose Collection)

Bred By

David Austin Roses

Flower Type

Double/Full Bloom

Hardiness

Hardy

Fragrance

Strong

Repeating

Excellent

There is something a little special about white roses – they are all purity and light – and yet really good white roses are rare among English Roses and Hybrid Tea Roses alike. This is because white roses are very difficult to breed. ‘Claire Austin’ bears pleasingly cupped buds of a pale lemon shade which gradually open to form large, creamy-white flowers of typical English Musk delicacy; their petals perfectly arranged in concentric circles, with a few more loosely arranged in the centre. They have a strong fragrance based on myrrh with dashes of meadowsweet, vanilla and heliotrope. It forms an elegant, arching shrub with plentiful, medium green foliage. Strong and particularly healthy. Undoubtedly our finest white rose to date.

Claire Austin is David Austin’s daughter. She has a nursery in the UK which specialises in hardy plants, including the country’s finest collection of irises, peonies and day lilies.

4.5 ft. x 4 ft. or 8 ft. as a climber.

http://www.davidaustinroses.com

Sharing Finds...

Oh look at these goodies, my latest finds at
the yard sales and Saylorsburg Flea Market.



Some great old trim, a neat little suitcase and a top of a vintage dress.


These are a bag of old button cards, most of the cards aren't intact
but they are still fab to me!

This is a silverplate shaker. It just caught my eye.


These few spools of thread, a nice thick stitching thread.

I also got alot of other goodies, that I will share later!

Yard Sale Finds...

One of my favorite things to do is to go out treasure hunting or better known as yard sale'n.
Here are my latest finds....

Old German Postcards. I don't know anything more about them, but I liked them for 50 cents.



Old small painting, just caught my eye, 25 cents.



An old typewriter for $10 and a old postage scale for $3



and the last one a ornate tin planter for 50 cents.

I just love great deals and fab finds!

Last Weekend's Treasures

It is finally the time of year that I love, Flea Market & Yard Sale Time! The North East has too many cold months for me! Here are some treasures I picked up this past weekend.

Some great frames, A tall vase, A glass votive holder (avon), Some bonus papers in the back of a frame, a couple European prints, two small pitchers (marked on bottom: 1/3, 1/2 ), Some nice fabric for projects and some fabric flower pin ons.

I can't wait till I go this weekend to find stuff!

Weekend Weather...

What a beautiful day it is! The sun is shining bright. The birds are chirping. And I can drink a cup of coffee on the front porch this morning. Spring is here! Yeahhhhhh! Have a wonderful weekend!

Smiles, Christine

Winter & Ice

Welcome to the Garden. I think I'll have my tea inside.

My friends house

I noticed my friend was selling her house, so I was curious and went to her realtor listing. I always knew she was fab & she loved my decor, but I never was to her home so I didn't realized how great her house looked. Take a peek...

TIME TO BE

Love this quote...

God has a purpose for your life and no one can take your place. We need time to dream, time to remember, and time to reach the infinite. Time to be.