tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59815592769028721272024-03-18T02:00:46.636-05:00Old Glory Cottage★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.comBlogger457125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-38061643549176045332015-05-07T11:50:00.000-05:002015-05-07T11:50:01.966-05:00MOM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">She gave me my passion for gardening. She was with me when I bought my first antique, and she was junking right alongside me at my first flea market. She taught me how to sew and how to drive. She could make potato pancakes and dumplings like no one else. She was a quiet woman who could surprise you with her wit. I lost my Mom on February 12th, two days after her 90th birthday. My sister and I were at her side, each holding one of her hands, Thank You God. Rest in peace sweet Mama.</span></td></tr>
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<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-49959660482122235472015-01-06T10:19:00.000-06:002015-01-06T10:19:41.481-06:00MY WEEKEND FINDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <b><i>MY WEEKEND FINDS</i></b>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!~~~~~~~~~Today I'm sharing some recent finds and some things that were found during my extended blog break.......</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The red plaid KILTIE thermos jug is probably meant just for cold drinks, but I love it on the back porch in the "winter fun beverage center". Grab a sled or a pair of skates and when you're done, come back for a hot cocoa!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I found these watering cans back in the Fall.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've seen these houses on a couple of blogs but never in real life. I bought it at what I thought was an estate sale, but ended up being a divorce sale. Kinda sad, but I got real happy when the husband said I could fill a bag for $2. Let me just say that when offered that option, I will pack 25 pounds of junk into a 10 pound bag! So I think this awesome addition to my patriotic decorations cost me about.........25 cents!!! It's very cute during the day........</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And at night there's fireworks! LOVE the fiber optics and the tiny lights on the bunting and all along the house. I feel bad that the lady of the house let her soon-to-be ex practically give away her amazing holiday decorations, but she can rest assured that her little patriotic house will be well-loved, and that there will be a fireworks show every night at 8PM over the summer!~~~~ So, did YOU bring home any junk that you never thought you would find? </span></td></tr>
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<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-5524206631187707062015-01-01T11:40:00.000-06:002015-01-01T11:40:59.334-06:00UNDER THE TREE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!<span style="font-size: small;"> Oh sorry, did I say that too loud? Are you still recovering from last night's revelry? If so, I'll continue this post in a very soothing, quiet tone! Here's to a new year, filled with lots of vintage junk!</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once January rolls around, I'm itching to plant something. So later on today I'll plant up this amaryllis bulb that was also under the tree. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can put them anywhere. Perhaps to keep some <a href="http://magpieethel.typepad.com/">Magpie Ethel</a> birdies company.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And you don't have to worry about that "but will they get enough sun?" silliness that you have to deal with when you bring home real plants. I love Dollar Tree!~~~~~~~~~~~See you next week with a fresh episode of <i>MY WEEKEND FINDS</i>!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-75214860185078878532014-12-24T13:51:00.000-06:002014-12-24T13:51:11.475-06:00SANTA CLAWS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Really? I haven't posted since JULY??? Well, I hope to rectify that with this post! I've been keeping a list of all of my junky finds, so a fresh <i>MY WEEKEND FINDS</i> is just around the corner. I had a great summer and fall, getting a ton of work done in the gardens, and in fact with this mild winter we're having, I'm still able to go out there and whack away at the English ivy I'm trying to get rid of. And it only took me a week to get that shot of Cupcake Sprinkles dressed as Mrs. <strike>Claws</strike> Claus. Sadly, I could not get her to wear the wire-rimmed glasses that would have looked so perfect and completed the transformation. Oh well, there's always another holiday to dress her up for, and frankly, until I get some grandbabies, I'm dressing up the cat! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">So from our house to yours, I wish each and everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS, and a junk-filled NEW YEAR!!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This week's episode finds our heroine (that's me!) scoring lots of great junk when she <i>really</i> should be working on <b>her own garage sale</b>. At least I can't feel <i>too</i> guilty about buying that aqua clock radio, because the one that <i>was</i> sitting there went straight into the garage sale. I'm trying to be better about getting rid of one thing every time I bring in something new!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I finally found a matching set of glasses that I really like for my carrier. They look so much better than the mismatched ones that I had in there. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why yes, as a matter of fact <b>I am</b> trying to collect every picnic tin ever made! I think out of all the ones I own, this one really says summer to me. I believe it's because the plaid pattern matches the old aluminum woven lawn chairs that my grandparents owned. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This old cement........pigeon?......was an estate sale find, and she now roosts by the entrance to The Secret Garden. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mr. Old Glory finally let me get a dog! Ok, as much as I would love the real thing, I was very excited to find this Mobley squeaky dog. It's just like the one I had when I was little, and it was only 25 cents at a garage sale. AND, it won't poop in my garden!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These Easter Bunny blow molds are super skinny, 3' tall and all white except for their eyes and mouths. They're so weird looking. So I had to have them! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love their big buckteeth!~~~~~~So, the projected date of <b>our</b> garage sale is August 8th, and I'm telling you right now that I won't enjoy it at all. Do you know why? Just think of all of the sales that I'm going to miss!!!!! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ok, so I lied. I said that I would be back later last week to share some patriotic decorations, and I didn't do it. Now that the 4th is over and done with, I thought I would share just one decoration, and you may think it's silly but that's ok with me. I bought one of those solar hula girls that you can get at Dollar Tree, the aqua one in fact....... </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And made her a patriotic decoration for my van! I painted her outfit red, added a little bit of glitter but not too much, because I didn't want to weigh her down and make her unable to dance. Then I gave her a flag to wave! I know what you're thinking. You're thinking "This girl has too much time on her hands". The truth is pretty simple: If they don't sell it, I have to make it! <a href="http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp">Dollar Tree</a> makes a solar thingie for every holiday, so why not the 4th of July? An Uncle Sam would be ideal, but I wasn't about to make a beard and hat for her. C'mon Dollar Tree!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was a great day at the flea market today. All of these vintage beach toys for very little $$$.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Loved the cottagey green color of this birdhouse. I took a chance and didn't buy it right away, but was very pleased to see it still sitting there when I went back to check on it. And I was able to haggle a lower price! I don't know about you, but a big pet peeve of mine is when a seller absolutely refuses to haggle. That's the whole point of a flea market since the beginning of time!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I bought this old green metal magazine holder while on vacation, from a couple who have a huge garage sale every weekend, chock full of vintage stuff. I spotted it the day we got into town, but passed on it because it was a little pricey. Needless to say, I thought about it all week and had to wait until they opened again a week later. I'm not entirely sure that I even want to use it as a magazine holder. I just knew that I wanted it!~~~~~~I'm sure you all had a great 4th of July weekend, but did you make time to go junking?! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i><b>My Weekend Finds,</b></i> the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!~~~~~~~I've been hard at work in the gardens, but I've put down my hoe and taken off my gardening gloves long enough to share some of my recent finds! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sam, my favorite uncle! I can get away with saying that because sadly I no longer have any living uncles. They're both banks, and were only $1 each. And although I know that the lid on that picnic tin is supposed to match the rest of the tin, <b>it's a red, white and blue picnic tin</b> for Pete's sake. <i>Had to have it!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's extremely hard for me to walk past a vintage etched mirror without buying it, and since this one was only $2, it seemed OK to bring it home. As you know, we live in a very small house, so wall space is limited. I bought the mirror having no clue where it was going to go, and in the end it landed up there above the <strike>bookcase</strike> picnic tin holder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think this might be the tiniest watering can I've ever seen. It's the size of a can of tomato paste, and I'm batty over it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I want to give this purple martin house a whitewashing, and then a coat of varnish. Hopefully the bees won't take it over like they did the last one I had!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And speaking of Halloween, I found not one but two Relpo light up JOLs and that blow mold, with it's original sticker. I've got alot of that type of blow mold and should have passed it up, but that sticker really did it for me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And last is an old Christmas bell decoration with awesome tacky flowers and an aqua Holiday thermos. I'd been hoping to find one for awhile, and it will be part of the winter/Christmas decorations on the porch. ~~~~~~~~~~~I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! I plan to do alot of bloggy catching up this week, but now I need to go back outside and play in the dirt. I'll be back in a few days to share some patriotic decorations and wish everyone a Happy 4th of July! </td></tr>
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!</div>
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It's that time of year when the blog gets even more neglected than usual. It's gardening season! Mr. Old Glory and I have been working hard in the gardens. We (and when I say "we" I mean mostly HE) demolished one of the gardens, because it's becoming impossible for me to take care of it all. My problem is that I never met a plant I didn't like, and when you add in tons of freebies, it's downright overwhelming and not fun anymore. To all of you beginner gardeners: Keep It Small!!! </div>
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Have you EVER seen a sweeter little watering can than this one? Me either! I saw it on Etsy, added it to my Favorites and minutes later I bought it. I've never seen one like it before and knew I better buy it or have it forever haunt me as "The One That Got Away"!</div>
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Here's the back. Loooove that wheelbarrow full of posies!</div>
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A gorgeous lady head vase, with a bouquet of fantastically tacky plastic flowers blooming out of her head. Only $5 at the flea market. Normally I haggle on everything at the flea, but this time I was dumbfounded and just handed the seller a fiver and walked quickly away!</div>
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A pink lucite clock to add to my collection. Very hard to get good shots in the bedroom where the rest of the collection is, because of all the trees. Nice and sunny in the dining room!</div>
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A vintage Imperial camera, fished out of a $1 box at the flea. The <i>Playtime</i> water colors paint box is a find from several months ago. It was covered in paint on the outside and I don't even want to say how much time I spent, using just my fingernails, getting that paint off!</div>
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An old laundry cart, found at an estate sale. I don't know why I bought it. Our "laundry room" is in the basement, and believe me, this won't make it any cuter. I guess it falls into the category of something that I've always wanted. Not crazy about the yellow and black liner, but I know that I can always make a prettier one someday. </div>
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But wait! It doesn't necessarily have to be relegated to the dreary basement. It can hold plants!</div>
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OR, it can hold vintage linens, like that daffodils in a flower cart tablecloth which I recently found. Yes, the jury is still out on where the old laundry cart will end up.... </div>
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Last up is a Napco parakeet plate, hanging on the jadeite green secretary hutch. So that's it for my finds. A pretty meager assortment for sure. I can't decide if the junking is that bad, or if I'm getting pickier. I think it might be the latter. I caught myself several times at the flea market almost picking something up, but then saying to myself: "You don't want that. The <b><i>old</i></b><i> </i>you, the one who bought everything because she saw it on another blog wants it, but <b>YOU</b> are trying to lead a simpler, less cluttered life. Walk away, just walk away!". Sometimes you really need to listen to that little voice inside your head in order to be happy!~~~~~Has that little voice inside your head recently talked YOU in or out of some junk? Do tell! </div>
<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-86848037063955418862014-04-19T16:38:00.000-05:002014-04-19T16:38:07.792-05:00AN EASTER BUNNY CUPCAKE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Poor Cupcake. I didn't decorate at all inside for Easter, but I <i>did</i> take the time to decorate the cat! She looks embarrassed and angry, doesn't she? That's a lethal combination when there's claws involved! Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter! </div>
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">MY WEEKEND FINDS</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!~~~~~~~~Well, hello there! It feels so good to be rejoining blogland after a long winter's nap. After a few projects around the house and getting used to a new computer ( I hate Windows 8), I'm ready to dive back in and share some junk! I've gone to at least one estate sale every week, usually coming home empty handed. Garage sale season officially started on Friday, so that's pretty exciting. Oh, and the weather has finally cooperated so that we could go to the flea market on Sunday. Endless rows of junk, how I've missed you!!! </div>
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They may be a little beat up and kinda rusty, but I loooove that big blue picnic tin, and the watering can collection welcomed a new arrival. Crazy about those pansies!</div>
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<b>QUESTION:</b> Have you ever seen something at the flea market that you wanted so badly, knew was valuable, and was terrified to ask the price? I have tried several times to win this old <i>Our Country</i> print on Ebay, only to be waaay outbid each time. So when I spotted it at the flea, I whispered under my breath Oh My God, got really scared, regained my composure and asked what the price was. It ended up being about 1/10 of the usual Ebay price! Isn't she beautiful? Even after she was mine, I think I drove Mr. Old Glory nuts because I still couldn't stop saying <b>O</b>h <b>M</b>y <b>G</b>od!!! </div>
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This old plastic aqua bread box came from an estate sale. Guess what I keep in there........ </div>
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<b>I learned how to crochet over the winter and I made a bunch of dish cloths!!!</b> I watched a You Tube video and it was a piece of cake. This dummy CAN crochet! Next winter I hope to learn how to crochet a scarf. I'm <i>sure</i> there's a video for that too!</div>
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This witch blow mold came from an estate sale, and the seller kept cracking jokes about his ex-wife, so when I paid for it, I had to ask if VIRGINIA was his ex-wife's name. Hahaha! At first I was going to try to scrub off the name, but now I love it and I think it adds to her charm! </div>
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About a week later I found more vintage Halloween blow molds. That huge pumpkin has a flat back, a first for me. I think it will be frightfully awesome hanging on the house!</div>
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An old red can that I can picture some pink flowers growing in, and a pair of old Bobby Orr skates to add to the outdoor Christmas/winter decorations.</div>
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A pair of old Christmas cellophane candle wreaths.</div>
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And a teeny tiny parakeet for the bird cage on the right. Gotta have birds if I'm gonna collect cages!~~~~~~~I don't know about you, but I'm positively brimming with excitement! <b>SPRING IS FINALLY HERE!!!</b> I've got so many plans for the gardens, some demolished and some improved upon. And I'm getting ready for another garage sale, getting rid of lots of unwanted junk. And going to sales and buying more junk. Because that's what we do! Can't wait to see what everyone has been up to. I've missed you all so much! </div>
<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-83261760675527875092014-02-13T06:56:00.000-06:002014-02-13T06:56:24.736-06:00Valentine's Day Tablecloth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you made your sweetheart an elaborate cake like this for Valentine's Day yet? Me either. Believe it or not, I'm <i>still</i> decorating and crafting! </div>
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While I was putting this cloth on the table, I realized that I had never ever seen a vintage Valentine's Day tablecloth in all of my junking travels. <i>Is</i> there such a thing as a vintage Valentine's Day tablecloth? Well I had to Google it! And do you know what? There isn't. At least not a cloth one. Only paper or plastic! But I really wanted that tablecloth to have a vintage feel, so I decided to make my own. </div>
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I cut out some cupids, and used adhesive spray for the very first time. Hours later, I still had that stuff on my fingernails, but it <i>does</i> work. I wanted to keep this cloth very simple, but it felt like it was missing something. </div>
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I decided it could use some trim all the way around it, but I wasn't about to spend $10+ on bias tape, so I made my own, using very cheap muslin. So instead of paying $10 I spent less than a dollar and had more money to spend on junk!</div>
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Much better, but it needed something more......</div>
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NOW I'm happy! It's exactly how I envisioned it, but it took me about 2 weeks to work up the nerve to try that spray adhesive. It stinks, it's sticky and you end up with furry fingers (nail polish remover works wonders!), but I recommend it!</div>
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This year's decorations on the green cabinet.....</div>
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That humongous pink candy box was a thrift store find. </div>
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When I was putting away the Christmas decorations last month, I noticed that the candy cane lights that I had tossed on the ground made a nice heart shape. So I wired a pair together and hung a set on the back porch, where hardly anyone could see them, to see how goofy it might look. </div>
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I liked it so much that I hung one on the front porch too! </div>
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A cupid blow mold by the back door. I bought it at a small card and party shop about 15 years ago, and have never seen one like it since. It stays out of direct sunlight and basically out of sight of anyone who might want to "borrow" it.... </div>
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While I was outside taking those shots, I could feel a pair of eyes following my every move!</div>
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Normally Cupcake Sprinkles doesn't want anything to do with going outside while it's this cold and snowy, but I'm guessing that even <i>she</i> has cabin fever!~~~~~~<b><i>HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!</i></b></div>
<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-64683098654561775872014-01-29T06:39:00.000-06:002014-01-29T06:39:05.617-06:00PINK VALENTINE'S DAY TREE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last year, I found this pink, pre-lit tree at a garage sale. I've always wanted a small-ish tree to decorate for Valentine's Day and Easter, so I grabbed it. But I wasn't too crazy about that plastic stand these trees always come with. </div>
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Cupcake Sprinkles is trying to draw your attention down to the new stand I fashioned for it.</div>
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It's the legs from a small tea table that had been sitting up in the attic for years. But that wood grain color just wouldn't do. </div>
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So I took the "stand" off and put it in a big box and spraypainted it pink in the bathroom. Really can't wait for spraypainting season to start up again. So much easier to do that outside or in the garage! </div>
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Much better! Now time to decorate the tree....</div>
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I knew I wanted to put valentines on the tree, but I didn't want to use any of my vintage ones. So when I found this book, I knew I could use these <i>flocked</i> cards without feeling guilty about gluing hangers onto the backs of them. </div>
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I've always loved that kitty card with the hearts all over it. What would you call that? They're not polka dots, so maybe they're polka hearts? Or Hearta dots? Probably just a cat with hearts all over it, right?! </div>
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That owl was definitely going on my tree. </div>
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I think this one is my favorite. You insert the petals in the slots......</div>
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And pluck each petal to see if he loves you. Yes, no, maybe so. He loves me!</div>
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I even used one of the kitty cards to make a topper for the tree.</div>
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I don't think I'm done decorating the tree yet, but this is what it looks like so far. I wouldn't mind tucking in a few more little ornaments here and there, if I happen to find some vintage-y ones that I like!~~~~~This is one more project, started during the deep freeze of a few weeks ago, completed! And speaking of deep freezes, we're in the middle of another one, so if I can just take a moment to say this: <i>Dear Mother Nature, I surrender! </i> <i>You've been kicking my butt</i> <i>for weeks now. </i> <b><i>YOU WIN!!!</i> </b><i>Now can we please have a warm-up</i>, <i>like in the 20s?</i> That sounds downright balmy right now! Stay warm bloggy friends! </div>
<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-58614184093174791552014-01-23T06:34:00.000-06:002014-01-23T06:34:10.441-06:00$3.00 Valentine's Day Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'll admit it. Whenever there's a threat of bad weather, it scares the bejeebers out of me. Although home is my favorite place to be, I hate to <i>not</i> be able to go somewhere. So a few days before we were sucked into the <b><a href="http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/what-is-a-polar-vortex/21793077">polar vortex</a> </b>that plunged us into sub-zero temps and made it impossible to see out of any of the windows, like our kitchen window above, I panicked and went out and got supplies for a few projects. </div>
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I've had plans to make a valentine wreath for the back door for awhile now, so I grabbed that white wreath for an after-Christmas, rock bottom price of $2.00. I already had the glitter letters, red Dollar Tree Christmas ornaments from two years ago, and the embroidery thread. The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby, but I ended up returning it and using ribbon I already had, also from Dollar Tree two years ago. </div>
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This package of glittery hearts from Dollar Tree caught my eye. I knew that they would add some extra sparkle to my wreath, so now a $2.00 wreath + $1.00 glitter hearts = A $3.00 Valentine Wreath!</div>
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Here's the start of the bunting I envisioned for the wreath. I wanted to use capital letters, but I was missing an <b>M, </b>so lower case it was! I was tempted to buy some of that cute baker's twine that I see everywhere, but the polar vortex was coming and I had no time to spare! I remembered I had tons of embroidery thread in every color of the rainbow, so I decided to somehow make that work. </div>
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I twisted some pink and red thread together, and it looked cute so I went with it. </div>
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And here is the finished project. I'm pretty pleased with my $3 wreath!~~~~~~I was going to share some of my other projects, but then I decided to do a post about each one separately. It will force me to blog more often!~~~~~~~My new motto: <b><i>BAD WEATHER IS GOOD FOR CRAFTING!</i></b></div>
<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-59526863803177494632014-01-06T07:06:00.000-06:002014-01-06T07:06:06.588-06:00MY BEST JUNK OF 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, we're into our first junking week of the new year, and I didn't find a darn thing! To console myself, I took a look back at the junk I found in 2013. While there wasn't a quantity of junk, we've all learned that it's <i style="font-weight: bold;">quality</i> that matters! Here's 13 of my best finds of 2013, in no particular order: </div>
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1. Chein Watering Can---The price of this watering can was waaaay out of my comfort zone, but after alot of trial and error on Ebay, I finally won this long sought after can! </div>
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2. Pink Zenith Tube Radio---This was a flea market find. I've had alot of great luck finding pink radios, but I think I've finally reached the point where I can safely walk away from one without buying it! </div>
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3. Glorious Green Plastic Bird Cage---Another item that was hard to find, but persistence pays off!</div>
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4. Hand-Quilted Butterfly Quilt---Honestly I've reached my limit as far as displaying and storing vintage quilts are concerned, but when it's a real beauty, and only $3, you're a fool to pass one like this up!</div>
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5. Dollhouse Gardening Shed---It was weeks before I finally talked the flea market seller into letting me have it at my price. I had to have it! Not only is it super-cute, but I think my dollhouse needed it too. Click <a href="http://oldglorycottage.blogspot.com/2013/07/persistence-pays-off-my-weekend-finds_8.html">HERE</a> to see my dollhouse and the other three sides of this sweet little shed.</div>
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6. Patriotic Picnic Tin---I've been trying to own one of these for <i>years</i>. It finally became apparent to me that I wouldn't/couldn't pay the going rate for one in good vintage condition, so I settled for a banged up one. Still love it to pieces! </div>
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7. Lady Head Vase---After years of collecting and selling these, I've fallen back in love with them, and particularly the more modern-looking gals like this one. She's a real charmer, even with a cracked neck. And those tacky plastic flowers are fantastic! </div>
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8. Girl Scout Camera---I'm crazy about vintage Girl Scout stuff! Don't even think about trying to win one of these on Ebay unless you've recently won the lottery. This camera was a happy <i>cheap</i> find at an antique store.</div>
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9. Red Tonka Truck---All it takes is the right flea market seller to turn up on a given week who is <i style="font-weight: bold;">not</i> asking an exorbitant amount for a vintage toy truck. The Ertl wagon/cart was a nice find later in the summer. Christmas Tree/Pumpkin Farm is OPEN for business!</div>
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10. Aqua Pyrex Fridgies---Ever since I decided to add some aqua to our kitchen, I've wanted some fridgies, but the only place I saw them was on those amazing Pyrex-loving blogs. Again, I wasn't comfortable with the price, but I knew I'd seriously rue the day if I passed them up. I'm still ruing the day, but it's because I didn't get the matching big-size fridgie!</div>
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11. BECO (Bernard Edward Company) Pink And Black Bird Cage---Did I need another bird cage? No. Did I want a pink and black one? I only hesitated a second before I lifted it off the shelf, so the answer is YES. It pays to stop at the thrift stores every single time you're in the area!</div>
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12. Birdie Clothespins and Why Yes, Another Watering Can---I originally bought these birdies to go in my cages, but I've since replaced them with vintage ceramic parakeets. So they're still waiting for me to find something cute for them to do/hold around the house. The watering can was another pricey addition, but the collection <i>needed it</i>!</div>
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13. Insect Flash Cards---Each card is a little work of art, and I'm just waiting for the right vintage picture frame to come my way so that I can display them all on the wall. I like bugs. Some of them are very pretty, and they all have their part to play in nature. As long as they stay <i style="font-weight: bold;">outside</i>!</div>
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It wasn't very hard to come up with the 13 listed above, because it just wasn't a very good junking year. But these next two pieces of junk deserve a little merit: </div>
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1. Flickery Christmas Lantern Decoration---It's the epitome of vintage Christmas decor for me. It's a lantern, it's plastic, and it lights up!</div>
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2. Cement Deer Statue---I especially love my garden junk, so when I saw this deer at an estate sale, I didn't take my hands off of it until someone came around to take my money and slap a big SOLD sign on it. This is what he looked like back in April when he was lovingly placed in one of the gardens.</div>
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Here he is, 3 weeks ago. </div>
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And here he is today. You can barely see him anymore! </div>
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Will it ever stop snowing?!?!</div>
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It's been snowing all day, and Monday the high is expected to be -10. That's <b><i>10</i></b> <i style="font-weight: bold;">below zero! </i>This snow isn't going anywhere for a very long time!~~~~~~~Thanks for looking at all of my "special" junk. Wishing everyone a year of good junkin'!!!</div>
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!~~~~~~I think I'll start with what I found under the Christmas tree, just because I can't contain myself about the first thing I'm about to show you!</div>
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An Aqua Dish Drainer!!!!! I've been looking for awhile, and finally found one at my price. Don't the lunch dishes look pretty in there? Honestly I was never so excited to wash the dishes! Well, if we're really being honest, this was the <i>first</i> time I was excited about washing dishes, but you know what I mean. I can't stop looking at it, and I think the family will come to love it too, because I put away the clean dishes <i style="font-weight: bold;">alot</i> faster than I ever did before! </div>
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I got a vintage clip-on parakeet for the green bird cage. Wait, you can't really see her in there, can you? Let me take her out for a minute...</div>
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Isn't she pretty? Ok, that clip hurts like the dickens, so I'm putting her back in now!</div>
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I also got a green one for the cage with the pink design on the front. As I think I've said before, if I'm gonna collect bird cages, I might as well have some birds in there too!</div>
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Santa shopped on Ebay and found another watering can for my collection!</div>
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My friend gave me this children's wheelbarrow. We saw it several weeks ago at an estate sale. I almost bought it, but then I turned to Nancy and said "It's so cute, but where am I gonna put it? I shouldn't get it, should I?". She said "No, you've got enough stuff in your gardens". Well, she obviously went back for it. What a sneak! I think I'll make her figure out where I'm gonna put it!</div>
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I saw this Perfect Polly Pet Parakeet at an estate sale. Now I normally share only the vintage junk that I find, but I knew this guy would be perfect for one of my bird cages. Those vintage ones I shared earlier are <i>very</i> pricey and I would never put one outside.</div>
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So this guy is perfect for the cage on the porch. I only took a quick pic of it and then brought it inside because parakeets don't belong outside in the winter!</div>
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I also found a bunch of vintage sheets and pillow cases at the same estate sale, all still in their original packages. Reminds me of my Grandma. She always had tons of unopened packages of sheets in her closet. I don't know what she was saving them for. Guess it was that generation that kept using things until they fell apart before they would open something new!</div>
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The pillow cases were only 69 cents when they were new.</div>
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Don't forget to use FAB detergent when you finally bust open that package!</div>
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This nice lady will tell you all about the fitted sheets. I hate "projecting tapes", don't you? What the heck are projecting tapes?!?</div>
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Couldn't leave without this Rosbro Easter Bunny and his little wheelbarrow. </div>
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This July angel boy was found at a thrift store, and he will get a slight makeover for the 4th. Don't you think he needs an Uncle Sam hat?!?~~~~~~~~Tune in again and I'll share my favorite finds of 2013. It really wasn't that hard to pick my faves, because it wasn't a very good year for junking. I sincerely hope 2014 brings an abundance of junk for everyone! <b>HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HAPPY JUNKING!!!</b></div>
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Merry Christmas! I thought I would glide in real quick and share all of those blow molds I promised to show you, and a few indoor decorations as well. </div>
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This Santa on a chimney sits on the kitchen table.</div>
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Back in the day, they must have made a ton of these Santas and snowmen, because I see them <i>all</i> the time. I have three sets now, so I won't feel bad putting a pair outside next year!</div>
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I've since found out that this Santa in his sleigh is missing a pair of deer to pull it. I'm sure at some point in my junking travels I'll find those deer!</div>
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This snowman is so stinking cute! His sits by the back door and I'm happy to see him when I come home at night!</div>
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LOVE this pair of candles....</div>
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A polar bear, spreading joy while sitting in a vintage lawn spreader.</div>
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A sweet angel in the garage windowbox.</div>
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I know these bells aren't blow molds, but they <i>are</i> plastic, hence the title of this post! I have a love/obsession for these red bells. I've got the set from my childhood, and I can't seem to pass up the opportunity to have even more! Pretty sure that everything on those shelves to the right are dusty as the dickens, so don't look to hard, OK?</div>
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Another little something in the plastic category, a vintage Santa candy container/holder. </div>
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I didn't put all of the girls out this year. They just wouldn't fit on top of this bookcase..... </div>
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Which means that next year, I'm just going to have to suck it up and pack away my beloved watering can collection! I'll only do it for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter and Halloween, but I desperately need that big space on top there for my holiday decorations. Such is one of the many problems of living in a teeny tiny house! </div>
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I'm the last person in blogland to see these pillows from Target, aren't I? I try to stay away from Target at Christmas and Halloween time, because their stuff is just too darn cute to resist. But I needed to go in there, and decided to mosey on past the dollar section. I walked around the whole store with them in my cart, trying to talk myself out of them. I sent pictures of them and waited for some intervention, but the consensus was....... </div>
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They needed to come home with me! I'm so weak. But obviously I made the right decision. They match the pottery on the fireplace, for crying out loud!!!</div>
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Before I go, I want to share a few of my favorite Christmas illustrations. Crazy about this lovey-dovey one!</div>
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If you hope to find a shiny red Schwinn bike like this one under your tree on Christmas morning, well.... I'll admit it, I'll be jealous if you get it!</div>
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And if you hope to find a shiny red Hoover vacuum under your tree, well......You enjoy, because this girl HATES to clean!~~~~~~I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas, and I also hope that you find exactly what you were wishing for under your tree! I'll be back the Monday after Christmas with a new segment of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>. You heard me right. I actually found some junk!!!</div>
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HI THERE! Sorry I've been away so long. I don't know why, but it seems I've lost my passion for blogging. Hopefully it's just a phase! Do you ever feel like that? Well I decided to snap out of it and share a few pics of our outdoor decorations! </div>
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I had been hunting for a cheap pair of skis for awhile, and finally found some last winter at Goodwill, for $5! They were a funky color though, so over the summer I spraypainted them red and varnished them. </div>
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So come on over and join me for some skiing or ice skating!</div>
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And when you're done, grab a hot beverage from one of the many thermoses in the refreshment center!</div>
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I saw this hanging poinsettia basket in Martha Stewart Living, and fell in love with it. But I wasn't going to pay $38.50 for one.</div>
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I already had all of the "ingredients" to make my own: silk poinsettias, greenery, lights, and a metal hanging basket. </div>
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So easy to make! </div>
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It's hanging on the back porch....</div>
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And it's pretty at night too!</div>
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A pot of poinsettias by day.....</div>
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And a light-up decoration by night! I added red lights to these, and it's a nice red glow, not OMG The Poinsettias Are On Fire, like this shot is making them look!</div>
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My Tonka truck.</div>
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I love that sign from Home Goods, and it makes me wish that more stores sold vintage-inspired decorations. </div>
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Last but not least, my candy cane flag pole! I love that thing, and would you believe it was only $5 at The Covered Bridge Festival?!~~~~~Well that felt good to finally do a post! Next week I'll share some indoor decorations and some of my finds, which have been few and far between. How has the junking been for you? Vintage Christmas has been pretty nonexistent over in this neck of the woods, although last Sunday I think I bought almost every single blow mold I saw at one antique mall, because they were at garage sale prices. I'll show you next week!</div>
<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-47892887717512007642013-11-19T07:00:00.000-06:002013-11-19T07:00:39.988-06:00MY WEEKEND FINDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!</div>
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Aqua Pyrex mini fridgies have been on my wish list for awhile, so when I spotted these across the aisle at the flea market, I raced over there and grabbed them. I like how they look supporting this old Mr. & Mrs. Claus s&p set. What I don't like is that every time I look at those fridgies, I think about the <b>big</b> aqua fridgie that I left behind. The only way I can justify such stupidity is that the seller wanted alot for it, and my kitchen is very tiny and I had no room for it. I think I know what you Pyrex collectors are thinking, and I totally agree. I'm an idiot!!! </div>
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The very last thing I need is another bird cage, but when I saw this <b>PINK</b> and black one at a thrift store, I didn't hesitate. I wasn't about to let it turn into something like the "Aqua Pyrex Fridgie That I Left Behind Incident"! And at least now that I've admitted that I collect bird cages, I'm learning more about them. This cage is from the 50s and was made by the Bernard Edward Co., or BECO. </div>
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I need to do a bit more rearranging, but for now it's up on the armoire in the bedroom, along with my childhood globe and a Hendryx bird cage. </div>
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This barn is another flea market find. </div>
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It was made by Marx Toys in the 50s.</div>
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And it came with a bunch of plastic animals....</div>
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And a toy soldier!</div>
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Someday, when I'm feeling ambitious, I'll bring the ladder in the house and put the barn up there where our daughter's old Fisher Price barn is. And then it will be a real farm, and I will have to give it a name. Any ideas? </div>
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Christmas Blow Mold Extravaganza!</div>
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It felt so good when I had packed up all of the Halloween decorations so neat and tidy in the shed. So when I saw all of this at an estate sale, I actually groaned. But I bought it anyway, and it looks like I'll need to buy another bin! </div>
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Vintage Christmas kitchen towels, and an old Hallmark tray, which will go on the porch. I started decorating inside a week ago, because it seems that lately by the time I'm done with the <i>outside</i>, I don't feel like doing the <i>inside</i>. And it's taking every ounce of self-control to not do the outside NOW! But I <i>will</i> behave, and I'll wait until the day after Thanksgiving. So, are <i>you </i>itchin' to decorate for Christmas, or have you been naughty and already started?!</div>
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!</div>
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Garage sale season is just about over, so now it's time to concentrate on estate sales. I have a love/hate thing going for estate sales. I <b>love</b> the wide variety of things you can find at one, but I <b>hate</b> to wait to get inside the door! I was shocked to find that lady head vase on the right still sitting on a table the second day of a sale. She's now the new girl in the collection! </div>
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Another reason to love estate sales: Vintage towels and linens. Some women of a certain age had a habit of never using the pretty towels and sheets that they were given as gifts. My Grandma was like that. So I always make sure to find the linen closet at sales, right after I've checked out the garage and basement! </div>
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A cement chicken, to join the small herd that I have already.</div>
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I think these flash cards are my new favorite thing. You see, I like bugs. ALOT. As long as they're outside and not in my house! The nice lady I bought them from had the intention of getting a big frame and putting a bunch of the cards in it, and I think that's what I will do too. Each card is like a little work of art....</div>
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Oops, pardon me, but the girl on the <i>left</i> is now the new girl in the collection! I've had some pretty good luck finding these gals lately. I think that makes 3 in about a month span. New Girl's hand was shattered, glued back together and repainted at some point, but she looks blissfully unaware. But the girl on the right, she looks like she's got a headache, doesn't she?! </div>
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You might remember the red Tonka truck I found this summer. Or not!</div>
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At a garage sale, I found that old cart, and we are now in the Christmas tree business. I can't wait to start decorating for Christmas!</div>
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I promised myself that I will learn how to quilt this winter, so I couldn't pass up this old quilt top. Love the pattern and the colors. </div>
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A vintage Easter die cut and some carrot lights!</div>
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The jadeite green color of this old minnow bucket caught my eye at the flea market. </div>
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And then I saw the graphics. A shamrock, and "Lucky Waters Minnow Bucket" written on it. It was also holding a bunch of old tools, so I wasn't sure if the seller would part with it. I normally don't go anywhere near a booth that has tools, because you just don't want to get in the way of these guys looking at tools. I can't tell you how many times I've been practically knocked to the ground! Anyway, I digress, and obviously he let me buy it, and it's proof that it never hurts to ask! </div>
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I always like to share what I do with my junk, or how I display it, and this is what I plan to do with my minnow bucket. It will hold greenery in my Christmas/Winter decorations. It's kinda Farm Chick-ish, don't you think? Again, I <b>can't wait</b> to start decorating for Christmas!!!</div>
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I also bought a bunch of guitars for Mr. Old Glory. Guitar <i style="font-weight: bold;">lights</i>, that is! He's a musician, and could probably care less about these lights, but they're going down in his man cave, and by golly he <b><i>will</i></b> like them! Try as I might, he just will not be drawn into the junking world. He will go with me to the flea market and carry <i>my</i> junk, but I just can't turn him into a junker. For obvious hoarding reasons, it's probably a good thing, right? So, how was <i>your </i>junking weekend? </div>
<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-8196496079549275242013-10-31T09:09:00.000-05:002013-10-31T09:09:11.440-05:00HAPPY HALLOWEEN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Halloween, from our spooky house to yours! I thought I would share a few pics of our outdoor decorations today, and I had a little fun with Pic Monkey while I was at it!</div>
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I often wonder if people think: "There's The Crazy Cat Lady House" as they're walking or driving past our house during the month of October! I decorate "cute", with pumpkins and black cats, instead of gory. Lots of cats up on the porch railing, strolling along <b><i>"Black Cat Crossing"</i></b> this year!</div>
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Another black cat, in the garage windowbox!</div>
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Still more cats, this one by the back door.</div>
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The back porch.</div>
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I didn't realize Cupcake was watching me the whole time, until I uploaded the previous pic! I have a feeling that she's wondering what's the deal with all of the cats out there, and why can't <i style="font-weight: bold;">she</i> be out there too! </div>
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A vintage plantstand, full of sparkly pumpkins.</div>
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I guess this is more Fall than Halloween, but there <i>is</i> a crow lurking in the background. If you've ever seen Alfred Hitchcock's <i style="font-weight: bold;">The Birds</i>, you know how a couple of birds can lead to total chaos. I remember having nightmares after seeing that movie! </div>
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More Fall decorations. When I bought that picnic basket, I remember thinking that even though the red had faded to orange, it would work perfectly with the Fall decorations. So I packed it away in the shed, and that's how I have so much junk! </div>
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Recent flea market/estate sale finds.</div>
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The only indoor Halloween decorations I managed this year. I recently brought home that movie from my Mom's house. I remember when my Dad would put that movie on the old projector, it was equal parts terror and excitement. That spider is HUGE! </div>
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Our pumpkin, carved by our very artistic and talented daughter Liz. I think she could tell that I'm obsessed with owls this year! I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween! It looks like it's going to rain all day and night here, so I guess we won't get alot of trick or treaters. We usually have 100+ kids come to the door, so it's looking like we will be returning candy to the store. Tricked Ya!! I've already called dibs on the Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and the Twizzlers! <b>HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!</b> </div>
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!</div>
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I have wanted one of these picnic tins for years, but could never ever justify the price they would go for on Ebay. I think I even had a dream once, about finding one at a garage sale. It was sitting in a little old man's garage, holding nails and screws. Isn't that pathetic, to dream about junk?!? This one came from Ebay, and it's in really rough condition, so I could totally afford it! You can barely see the red and white stripes anymore, but that's ok. I still love it!</div>
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The addition required a little rearranging of the tins on this bookshelf. Remember, this is only <i>a portion</i> of my collection!</div>
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It's the most colorful spot in the house!</div>
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I was really excited that this round tablecloth and light-up snowman were both waiting for me on the 2nd day of an estate sale. Half price day too!</div>
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Those old gift tags reminded me instantly of Christmases spent with my grandparents in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. It was magical! I'm pretty sure the tags are from the 60s, because there's no barcode on it, which was invented in 1973. There's a history lesson for ya! I already shared that December angel awhile ago. She's only in the shot because I'm leaving her in plain sight so that I don't lose her when it comes time to decorate for Christmas!</div>
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A cement blue jay, bought at an estate sale in what was probably the stinkiest house I've ever been in. A combination of mold and many cigarettes having been smoked in there over a long period of time. I only darted inside, held my breath, grabbed the statue and one other thing, which I'll show you in a minute, paid and ran outside, gasping for breath! </div>
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I was shocked that I missed this cement shroom on the 1st day of another estate sale, but I did see it the 2nd day and got it for half price! Oh how I'm going to miss those flowers in this shot. We're having a hard freeze tonight.......</div>
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This Easter blow mold is the other thing I grabbed while holding my breath at that stinky sale. I was sure I would be sick the next day, as I'm very allergic to mold. Pyrex lovers might not like to read this, but if I could have held my breath for just a little bit longer, I could have grabbed a bunch of pretty pink and aqua Pyrex that I saw as I was darting towards the door. I'll do alot of things to get some good junk, but getting sick is not one of them!</div>
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I'm crazy about this little chandie, and I can't wait to hang it on the porch next Spring!~~~~~~~Well that's it for my finds. All in all, I would say that this year has been pretty awful in the junking department. I come home from garage sales feeling like I can never get back the time and gas that I just wasted. Thank goodness for the flea market, estate sales and Ebay! What about you? Has it been a good junking year for <i>you</i>?~~~~~I'M LINKING UP TO A NEW PARTY, <a href="http://www.wecallitjunkin.com/category/we-call-it-olde-link-up/">"WE CALL IT OLDE"</a>. IT'S HOSTED BY DAWN AT <a href="http://www.wecallitjunkin.com/">WE CALL IT JUNKIN</a>. YOU CAN SHARE YOUR VINTAGE FINDS AT THIS PARTY. CHECK IT OUT! </div>
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!~~~~~~Is it just me, or has the junking been really awful this summer? Or is it that I've been trying to be more selective and not bring home so much junk? No question about it, the sales have been awful! The junk I'm about to show you was accumulated over a period of about a month and a half, and I don't have much to show for it! </div>
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I fell in love with this bird cage stand as soon as I saw it at the flea market. But I'm not going to use it to hold a bird cage.....</div>
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It's going to hold a flower basket!</div>
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Anything aqua colored seems to catch my eye these days, so I was immediately drawn to this old picnic jug.</div>
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And when I saw the label, I had to have it! It's packed away now, but I can't wait to decorate with it next summer. </div>
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Even the box is cool!</div>
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I've always wanted one of these birdcages with the singing birds in it. <b>I</b> like it, the cat hates it!</div>
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A huge, super-grungy flower frog. Definitely needs a good soaking and scrubbing.</div>
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A big fat crock for the front porch.</div>
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A Norcrest owl planter, bought weeks ago for a quarter. Proud of myself that I actually remembered where I put it for safe keeping until it was time to decorate for Halloween!</div>
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Holiday decorations. I knew the poinsettias were all chippy and her arm was broken when I bought that Lefton angel.....</div>
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But how could I miss the fact that she was missing her left arm??? Although the masking tape price tag was conveniently covering her nonexistent arm, I think somebody needs to wear their glasses while shopping inside a dark garage..... </div>
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A bunch of vintage trick or treat buckets.</div>
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And finally, a Santa blow mold that spent way too much time in the back of the van, or the shed on wheels, as I like to call it. Why did it live in the van for a few weeks? Because I had to sell a snowman blow mold at our garage sale in order to make room in the shed for the Santa. If you're a true junker, that made perfect sense to you. There's no arguing with a junker's logic!~~~~The garage sale and flea market season is drawing to a close, and I am sad yet strangely excited. I want to learn how to quilt, so that I can make one out of a quilt top that I found at a garage sale, and I'd also like to finally learn how to crochet. It's going to be a looonnnggg winter!</div>
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Well Hello There! Where have you all been??? Oh that's right, it's ME that pulled the vanishing act! It's been kinda busy around here, and obviously I'm not the type who can enjoy summer and blog at the same time! But I just had to pop in and wish everyone Happy Fall, and share what I've been up to these last several weeks.</div>
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1. JUNKING-No matter how busy life gets, I always try to make time to go junking. The garage sales have been awful, but I seem to always find a treasure at the flea market. That's where I found this picnic tin. It fits in perfectly with the Fall decorations!</div>
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2. SEWING-New curtains were long overdue in the living room. I didn't know exactly what kind I wanted, but I <i>did</i> know that they would have green in them, and I also knew that I <i>would</i> be making them. I love using sheets to make curtains, because how else can you get so much yardage for so little? As soon as I saw these sheets at Walmart, I knew we had a winner! </div>
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I like how they turned out. And I love the price. Two windows, four panels, all for under $8.00. You can't beat that! And if you're curious, the tinfoil in the flower pot is to keep the kitty from digging in there. Oh, and I didn't dust at all before I took this shot. Not apologizing, just stating a fact, so don't enlarge this or you might sneeze just from looking at it! </div>
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3. GARDENING-I started this project, and I'm <i>still</i> not done with it. I've since dug up all of those plants, laid down the weedblock fabric, and am slowing replanting. I have a crazy feeling that this project is going to carry over into next year.......</div>
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4. WE HAD A GARAGE SALE-This is what happens when you buy everything that you like, but it won't fit into your teeny tiny house! If it's sitting in the attic or in cupboards, I'm not enjoying it and I need to get rid of it. The worst part about <i>having</i> a garage sale? I can't <i>go</i> garage saling! </div>
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After the sale was over, I only kept a few things, like this tray. I figured, why not decorate my porch the way that I decorate the inside of the house? </div>
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So now I use trays on the porch too!</div>
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Nobody bought this poor little picnic tin at my sale. OK, OK, I actually pulled it from the sale before it ever got started! It's received a makeover, and I'll share it when it's completed!</div>
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5. CUTTING OUT OWLS-I hate it when I've got an idea in my head, and I can't find it in any stores. So I had to make it!</div>
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We've got tons of wood in the garage, so my only cost were those big buttons and an aching back from lots of time using the scroll saw and jigsaw. </div>
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I like it!</div>
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6. CURB SHOPPING-This umbrella is in great condition, and the colors are so perfect for Fall. Thank You Mrs. C for throwing away this gorgeous umbrella. I've been admiring it from afar, or rather, <i>right</i> <i>across the street!</i> ~~~~~~~~~I'm hoping to get back to blogging on a regular basis, and trust me, once we have our first frost, alot more of my time will be freed up. Gardening is my passion, but this has been one long <i style="font-weight: bold;">dry</i> summer. It will be a relief to pack the hose away! Looking forward to catching up with everyone and seeing what you've all been up to! </div>
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!~~~~~~~My Mom has been in the hospital and is now in a nursing home rehabbing, trying to get strong enough to go home. Anyone who has been in this situation knows how stressful it can be, and that it's also important to make time for the things you love, so I've been squeezing in a little junking!</div>
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I was seconds away from spraypainting this curvaceous bird cage white, but something stopped me. </div>
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You see, I want to hang it where that Stars and Stripes sign is on the front porch. Will it just fade into the front door if it stays black? Does it need to be white to give it that cottagey feel? <b>Please help!</b> I know it's just paint, but I'm trying to avoid wasting paint <i>and</i> time! </div>
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I think I'm going to make that pink quilt top my winter project. Wish me luck! And I'm going to see if my sister, who is an amazing quilter, can do anything with all of the pieces in that little black suitcase. Got all of this for only $6!</div>
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Whenever I can, I like to show what I've done with my finds. In this case, that Napco canary plate is a new addition to the <strike>bird room</strike> bathroom. A couple of years ago, our daughter asked "What's with all of the birds in the bathroom?". I hadn't realized I had so many in there, so since then it's become The Bird Room!</div>
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New additions to the holiday decorations.</div>
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A heavy metal Abe Lincoln bookend(?) and a huge flower frog. That thing is bigger than my palm! I think I'm going to start rubbing Abe's nose for good luck, like they do at <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11389">his tomb in Springfield, Illinois</a>!</div>
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I think I've been watching entirely too much Downton Abbey! My sister bought all of the seasons and let me borrow them. I can SO picture one of these tiny silver bud vases in one of the ladies' rooms!</div>
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Pardon the mirror reflecting the chalkboard on the other wall. This is by the back door and that's where I've hung my newest vintage camera.</div>
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More old Girl Scout stuff for my budding collection: A collapsible cup, compass and pocket knife. Still hoping to find my old uniform and beret packed away at my Mom's someday!~~~~~Did you find any good junk over the weekend? And could you please help me decide whether or not to paint that birdcage?!?</div>
<br />★Carol★http://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981559276902872127.post-63135278484651325462013-07-23T06:36:00.000-05:002013-07-23T06:36:12.794-05:00MY WEEKEND FINDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i>, the continuing saga of one girl's quest for more junk!~~~~~~~~~~The finding of junk has been pretty slow going. So slow that what you are about to see is <b>2 weeks</b> worth of junk. </div>
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Ever since seeing a vintage green plastic bird cage on a Flickr friend's photostream, I've yearned for one of my own. Unfortunately they can be <b>very</b> expensive. I think I must have won this beauty on Ebay literally minutes after the seller listed it, because it was a Buy It Now deal, and the price was amazing! I'm crazy about this thing, but it boggles my mind to think that it survived all of these years, being that it's hard plastic. How did it not get dropped, and shatter into a thousand pieces?!? </div>
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While we're up on that bookshelf, let's look at the new girl on the block! It's the girl in the middle, flashing the bling on her finger! I found her at the flea market, and Mr. Old Glory said that as soon as he saw her on the seller's table, he knew he was in trouble!</div>
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The little shabby blue can on the left is the newest addition to the watering can collection.</div>
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And while we're up there admiring the watering cans, you might as well take a look at the birdie for the bird cage that sits up there. I think I said in my last <i style="font-weight: bold;">My Weekend Finds</i> post that as long as I'm collecting bird cages, I might as well have some birds in there too. Makes perfect sense, doesn't it?!</div>
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I found this picnic tin at the flea market too, and it's almost identical to the one under those little watering cans, but it's <i>alot </i>bigger. I spotted it soon after arriving and asked Mr. Old Glory to carry it the rest of the way. That's the sign of a real man, one who is willing to carry a picnic basket while walking the flea market! </div>
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I know I've mentioned Mr. O.G. alot in this post, and this pink pre-lit tree is the perfect example of why I think he's just the greatest. I brought it home from a garage sale and I told him that I was going to use it in my Easter decorations. The man just said "Oh! That's nice!". No questions asked, no giving me a look like I'm crazy. You gotta love a guy like that, but I bet alot of you junkers have very tolerant husbands too! Later this week, I'll share some junk of the garden variety. So, did you find any good junk that your hubby had to carry home for <i>you</i>?! </div>
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