Destination Found at Sweet Salvage in May

Once again the Sweet Gang did a wonderful job in their new digs on 7th.  Here are some of my favorite pics from Sweet Salvage yesterday.

Sweet Kim and her hubby Sweet Man Jim!!  Awesome day you put together for everyone yesterday!  Thanks so much for all you do!  It was another great day.

New sign on 7th Avenue and new awnings on the front of the building.

My favorite display!  Love the colors and French flavor!  So pretty.

How clever is this arrangement??

Loved this light blue chair and the Paris book on the seat!

I love this necklace.  Just wish I had bought it!!

 This burlap skirt on the sink in the bathroom is just too stinkin' cute!  If I had a pedestal sink, it would be wearing a skirt!

A wire wastebasket as a lampshade over an industrial light.  Who thought that up??

More pictures on Saturday.  Took nearly 60 pics.  Check out the album I posted on Facebook here.

Goodies from yard sales

I did OK at yard sales this weekend.  Will be adding all you see here to my booth this week.  I have got to redo the entire booth and put that pink dresser in a more prominent spot.

Here's some of what I found:

This mirrored dresser tray was a jewel in all the dust of an estate sale this weekend.  The pink roses are in perfect shape and so is the mirror.  I just had to get a rubber cover for one of the feet on the bottom.  I love the charm bracelets, soft green beads and old pin cushion.  That pin cushion is filled with emery so that when you stick the pins or needles in, the emery sand/dust sharpens the tips.

I love this silver pitcher.  It has a small boo-boo on the bottom, but that just gives it character and makes it even more shabby chic.

Found a lot of buttons, too.  A large bag of white and off white buttons as well as some red and pink.  Lots of mother of pearl buttons in this lot.  The bag of dark buttons are actually red, white and blue -- must have turned the bag over.

Colorful!!

When I saw this jewelry set, all I could think of was "Carmen Miranda".  Looks like something she would wear, only not quite so big!  Reminds me of the Carribean, Hawaii, Mexico -- anywhere there is lots of color and fun!

A three piece set -- necklace, bracelet and earrings.

What fun!  How colorful!  Get out the maracas and dance!

Recent changes and thrifty finds

Been making some changes on my blog. First thing is the background. Even though I have some "cowgirl" things posted, they still can be romantic. In fact, I like to call today's blog "romantic prairie." You can be a cowgirl at heart as well as carry it to how you may want to dress from time to time. Also changed many of the "Blogs I Read Regularly." Took some out, put a lot more in. Check them out!

These are some of the latest thrifty finds of the past week. I love this prairie skirt made of velveteen in a peachy pink. How romantic, how cowgirl! Then there is the pink kerchief and dark pink rose. That necklace is way cool!! This close up gives you a better look at the vintage rose corsage, tiny pink crystal earrings, that great necklace, and the vintage tiny paper fan marked "Made in Occupied Japan."

Here are two more prairie skirts I found recently. One is very lacey and feminine and the other is more cowgirl style. Very pretty! All these skirts paired with girlie cowgirl boots would look fabulous!

The last day of December 2009 featured a "blue moon." I tried to get a picture of it, but realized, too late, that I should have set up my tripod and set the camera for a longer exposure time to capture this since this event happens only once in a blue moon. It was a bit too cold outside for me to go to that length.

Do you know what makes this a blue moon?? It is the second occurrence in the same calendar month of a full moon. That only happens once every few years. The next one will occur in August 2012.

Catchin' Up!

Last Friday the December ATC's were due at Mystic Paper. The theme was artist's choice. Here are the ones I received back from the swap. I think my fav is Capt. Jack Sparrow! Just loved Johnny Depp in that role!
I have also made three necklaces from pendant trays I purchased at Mystic Paper.These will make great gifts for someone! They are quick to do -- however, drying time for the Glossy Accents is lengthy! I recommend doing them in the evening and letting them dry overnight. Can't rush this! I love the Annie Oakley one on the right. I may keep her! But the others are going in my locked china cabinet at Merchant Square and will be for sale.