Weekend Finds, A Redo, And A Redon't!

Our daughter Liz came home from college for the weekend, and she redid my blog for me! Thank you so much Lizzy! You know I couldn't do it without you!
Well it's that sad time of the year, where there are either a couple of garage sales, or none at all. Pickings were very slim, and all I got was the old tray, above.

And I got this old needle book. One more, and it will officially be a collection! Another collection. Yay!

I got this fan a couple of weeks ago at a garage sale, for $2. Here's where the "redon't" comes in.

I've seen these old fans on Ebay, and on blogs too, with the blue base. So I decided that I would just spraypaint the base blue. Now I've seen one with the blades blue too. So now I think I want to try somehow to paint the blades blue too. At the same time, I wish I had just left it the way it was. Do you ever do that? Jump into a project and then regret it?

Do you remember Fifi, my little cement poodle statue that I found at the curb, minus it's little tail?

I decided to give her a coat of white paint, and a red collar with pearls, along with a dog tag. Doesn't she look so much cuter, so French poodle-ish? It was one of those projects where you know you should be doing something more important, like doing the laundry, or giving the cat a bath, but it was so nice out, and Fifi was crying out for a more flattering look!

I bought this yarn a few weeks ago at Michaels. I fell in love with the colors. This one is called Harvest. Well, a few hours later.....

I had a nice scarf to go along with this quilted jacket that I thrifted for $1......

and these slippers too. I "retaught" myself to knit last fall on YouTube. You sure can learn alot on YouTube! I used the simplest slipper pattern that I could find, just to get myself back into knitting. Now I'd like to try something a little more complicated, like a sweater. I love every single color of the Homespun brand, and I see Michaels has it 2/$7 this week. Hmmmmm. Well, that's what I've been up to. How about you?!

Gurley Candles and Beistle Turkey for VTT

Please visit Suzanne's blog, Coloradolady, to see everyone's vintage things!


Did any of you grow up with these Gurley pilgrim candles? I know I did, and I loved to play with them. Unfortunately these aren't the ones from my childhood. My Mom still has those. But my daughter loved to play with these, and they all have names, but I won't embarrass my daughter by telling you them!

These two are the son and daughter of the couple above. Gosh, I wish I could tell you their names, because they're so funny! But I won't.

Here we have an old Beistle honeycomb turkey. This guy is huge, about 18" tall. I got him at a garage sale for 10 cents.

This is a banner hanging in our dining room It's not vintage, but it reminds us to give thanks for all that we have!

This book isn't vintage either, but it's destined to be a classic! I finally got it from the library, after a 2 month wait! I'm only about halfway through it, and already I've discovered so many wonderful blogs in it! And it's packed with helpful tips on blogging. Not just the technical side, but also the emotional side of blogging as well. I think I'm going to have to add this book to my Christmas list! Now how about swinging on over to Suzanne's, to check out some more vintage stuff??

Reds From The Kitchen For Rednesday!

It's time for Rednesday, that day where we all share our love of the color red, and our hostess is Sue at It's A Very Cherry World!

Today I'm sharing some reds from the kitchen, and I didn't realize it until I was uploading the pictures, that they're all fruity! These are two little jars, probably about 5" tall, and their only job is to sit there and look pretty!

Next is a matchholder. I have no idea how old it is, but it has a small circle with 29 inside it. I don't put matches in it though. It would be a shame to strike a match across that cuteness!

Finally, we have an old, very chippy little shelf, which sits on top of the fridge. And some little S&P shakers, and old spice tins. I wish spices were still sold in tins, don't you? I hate plastic. Well, not all plastic. I like vintage plastic. Vintage plastic buttons, vintage plastic flowers, vintage plastic doll furniture....but I digress! If you would like to see more reds, check out Sue's wonderful blog!

Weekend Finds=A New Collection!

There were no garage sales this past week, and only one estate sale in the area. I'm so glad that I finally discovered the website for estate sales (estatesales.net), because it looks like there is at least one every week. That should get me through garage sale withdrawal!
So I spotted lots of cupcake picks and cake decorations at this estate sale. This person was a cake baker extraordinaire! Lots of great Halloween ones.

And Valentine ones.

And Mother's Day.

Are these supposed to be Baby New Year, or for a new baby?

St. Patrick's Day picks...

Easter picks....

Christmas picks.....

And miscellaneous picks. Now normally, in the past, I wouldn't have given these a second glance. But after seeing Laurie's collection, over at Magpie Ethel, I had to start my own collection! So what I'm saying is, Laurie, is that it's all your fault! Laurie has so many cute collections. Have you ever bought anything because you saw it on someone else's blog? I am very guilty of that, as you'll see again, three pictures down from here!

So this is how I'm storing my picks. In Smuckers topping jars. Hey Mr. Old Glory! I need you to finish that caramel one, so that I can have another jar with a blue lid!

I said this person was a cake baker, and I wasn't kidding. She had tons of cake pans. I picked up this little heart one, to make a little cake for our daughter at college!

Ok, so I had to get these candles, because they look like Gurley candles. And I had to get these possibly Gurley candles because I see them alot on Barbara's blog, Oodles and Oodles. So, again, I am blameless in my purchasing habits. This time it's Barbara's fault!

I love this old Made in Japan heart planter. A perfect addition to the Valentine decorations!

Finally, I've seen these needle books on alot of different blogs, so I can't say who I specifically blame. I think I would have bought this anyway, even if I hadn't seen it elsewhere. The gals on the cover are so great, especially the one on the left. She looks like she is going to rip that fabric right out of the other lady's hands!
Well, Mr. OG is going to cringe when he sees all of those cupcake picks. And I'm going to say: But honey, it's not my fault.....

Looky What I Got!

I just had to post this real quick, in between trick-or-treaters, to show you what I just received in the mail! It's what I won from Janelle at Sweet Bee Cottage!
First is this teapot. Isn't it gorgeous? Oh my goodness, I love it! And let me tell ya, it's cold enough to brew up a big pot. It's only in the 40s, and very windy. Brrrrr!

Next is this sweet little BOO banner that she made!

And she gave me a cute wood pumpkin too! I was so excited to get this today, because Halloween is right up there with Christmas for me! Thank you so much Janelle!

I hope you are all having a jolly Halloween! I know I am!

Vintage Pitchers and Creamers

I'm joining the party over at Coloradolady, where Suzanne hosts Vintage Thingies Thursday.

Today I am sharing some old pitchers and creamers. I love this rooster, because the colors are still so vibrant. It was made in Japan.

I have no idea how old this kitty creamer is, but I've had it for a very long time.

I had to have this elephant creamer because my Grandma had one just like it! She would water her houseplants with it, and I remember that his trunk was chipped, and she wrapped masking tape around it. I would happily trade mine for her old chippy one any day!

Isn't this kitty creamer cute? It was made by Shawnee Pottery, and it's called Puss 'n Boots.

I've had this rooster pitcher for a long time too, and there are no markings on it, so I don't know how old it is.

And finally, we have this old yellow ball pitcher. Again, no markings. Boy, do I need a new camera. I am not happy with these pictures at all! Oh Santa.....

Rednesday!!

If you like the color red, you're going to want to join me over at Sue's pretty blog, It's A Very Cherry World, where she hosts Rednesday every week!

Last Friday I went to a garage sale run by a former antique dealer. She had one huge room full of stuff that was priced, but people could wander throughout the house, and if they saw something they liked, just ask and maybe she would sell it. I saw this vintage spice rack, above, and

also this spice rack hanging in her kitchen, full of dust and grease. I asked her if she would sell them, and she said ok, $10 for both, but I had to come back another time, because it would involve getting her husband to take them off the wall. Well I knew that if I didn't leave that house with them right then and there, someone else would snatch them up, so I asked the husband real nice if he would take them down for me, and he gruffly said yes, but I had to wrap them myself. Done! After knocking over the dog's water bowl twice, I got it all wrapped, and got out of there before anything else tempted me. One more thing I can cross off my list of must-haves!

I don't remember if I've ever shown these before, but I made another one of these glass totems, after I found this great rooster at a garage sale. These things look so great tucked in a garden, but the garden is done for the year, so I stuck it in a pot to take the picture.

I knew that if I packed the rooster away, I'd never find it, so I just went ahead and made it. I usually leave these things out all winter, but this one I think I will bring inside. Especially since I noticed after I got the rooster home that his lips, I mean his beak, had been repaired.

My bushes are burning! I love these bushes. They look like nothing special all year, but come fall, they are spectacular! Wanna see more reds? Head on over to Sue's!