Mittens......

Gloves aren't bad...but I am a mitten girl for sure...beartoes.com
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patsknittingan quilting.com



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WHICH ONE ARE YOU??? GLOVES OR MITTENS??

Some Winter decorating outside......

It seems hard to believe that it's time to get the gardens ready for winter! I worked all afternoon outside getting things cleaned up, pots put away, tools stored and so on. My reward was creating some simple arragements on our back deck that can be enjoyed all season long.The big ole pinecones make it perfect!

In the summer, this picket fence planter held big beautiful white geraniums!

One of my favorite things on the deck is this old post lantern top. I got it at a thrift shop a few years ago and keep a candle in it all year round. A great look for 4.99! The old iron gate was an auction find while I still lived in Ohio...price? $1.00!

I'll count on my little rusty garden angel to watch over everything out there this winter. Come spring she'll be ready to hover over a nice big planter filled with bacopa! Til then, she looks happy to me!

It's been awhile!

It has been way too long between posts...sorry about that! This time of year is crazy busy with shows and the shop! Just finished the Southern Christmas show ( for more pics hop on over to my other blog OLDE TYME MARKETPLACE) and thought I'd share with you a few pics of my creations! The barn star wreath above was a favorite..............

little burplap pillows were a hit..............

to go with the burplap sap buckets! More to come.................

BURLAP BLISS!!

this bag..... these chairs.....
the little stool....

this adorable dress.....

these super bottles.....

I'll take one of each.............!

I WANT THIS!

It is truly my dream to have an old log home one day . I blame Laura Ingalls. Since I first cracked the pages of her life story , I fell in love with the whole ideal. She made everything sound so wonderful and cozy and warm and just ...well ...perfect. This dream is at least 30 years old and I have never changed my mind about any of it...it MUST be old, it MUST have square logs, it MUST have lots of chinking, it MUST have a porch, it MUST have a fireplace, it MUST have a loft and other than that I am willing to compromise................ I THINK I FOUND IT!! ISN'T THIS ONE ADORABLE?? Look at the door, the porch, the picket fence for goodness sakes!! I am in LOVE! With each picture, the dream keeps alive and feels a little bit closer...

MY Bucket List....LITERALLY!

After a WONDERFUL chat with my dear blogger friend cityfarmer....she shared with me a funny story about a bucket list "gone awry" so to speak! That got me to thinking about buckets in gereral and how much I love um! I rooted around the net for some of my favs............ Old wooden painted buckets rank right at the top...............

These canvas ones aren't far behind..............

Galvanized...the true work horse of the bucket world.............

Sap buckets....so many colors, so many uses ...couldn't live without um!

I am lovin these!!

Anybody else out there feelin the love for these bottles??? I was snooping around Pottery Barn when I found them. The only thing that held me back was the fact that the small one was like $5oo,ooo the middle one about a million and the large was 7 figures I think...might as well be...the prices were ridiculous! I just had one in my booth for 28.95 and guess what...it is G~O~N~E~ No wonder! I love how they look in the grouping so I guess I must add these to my wish list!

Inspired Fall Decorating........

While searching for some unique fall decorating ideas, I came across these beauties... Too darn cute for words!! photo: laurieann.com

Love the simplicity here PLUS a great way to use old photos! photo BHG.com

I would totally crash this wedding just to get a peek at the rest of the inside of this barn!!photo: eventsbyemma.com

Isn't this a FANTASTIC idea??? Yet another place to cram a ridiculous amount of pumpkins!! I heart this one ALOT.

Hope these inspired you...! photo: tinytalk.com

HARVEST TYME at the MARKETPLACE this WEEKEND!

HARVEST TYME AT THE MARKETPLACE

LOCATED AT

OLDE TYME MARKETPLACE

121 N. WHITE ST

MARSHVILLE, NC 28103

SEPT 25 &26 10-6

AND

SHOP KEEPER SUNDAY

SEPT. 27 11-5

THHE SHOP IS LOADED WITH NEW FALL GOODIES, GREAT NEW JUNK AND WONDERFUL DISPLAYS TO INSPIRE YOUR FALL DECORATING!

JOIN US ON SUNDAY TO SHOP WITH OUR VENDORS OUTSIDE! SEE YOU THERE!

White Pumpkins..................

How many white pumpkins is too many.................

It's that time of year again to find out...........

We're Given away CHICKEN POOP!!!!!!!

HEY EVERYBODY...MAJOR GIVEAWAY HAPPENING OVER AT OLDE TYME MARKETPLACE!!! SOME LUCKY WINNER IS GONNA GET SOME CHICKEN POOP...GO SEE WHAT'S UP AND SIGN UP!! GOOD LUCK!

JUNK TREASURES FOUND THIS WEEKEND!

It was a great weekend filled with friends, fun and wonderful, glorious JUNK!! Enjoy the pics! Most items are for sale. Just email if you'd like any info.

To see even more goodies that I found on Sunday, hop on over to my other blog OLDE TYME MARKETPLACE and take a peek!!

This Just In.........

.......Old and Chippy blue/gray with a cute little drawer and doors...proud of my original glass knobs....I am a little heavy..but hey you won't find any plywood here......looking for someone who loves the shabby , worn and tattered ...not interested in just a casual fling...would like to find someone who's not afraid of commitment....serious inquiries only.........
P.S....i love the beach...............
available at the Sleepy Poet in Charlotte $145.00.....ALL GONE!! SOLD!!

A few things that just spin my wheels!

Chippy old cupboards...big or small are always a great find........................

old windows are a fav.............

I find myself always drawn to little baby dresses, espicially the plain and simple ones...

and old wire baskets!!!! Can you ever have too many of these???? Never!!

New old junk finds!

Take a peek at some of the new old stuff that I have for sale in my booth inside the Sleepy Poet! If you are interested, just shoot me an email...shipping and handling fees are not included. These chippy white metal letters are GREAT to decorate with! They range from 4.95 to 11.95 each. Limited choices available in a selection of fonts.

You can never have too many stools! This one won't last long...chippy turquois!!! Too die for.....$38.95

This super fabulous chippy turquois and creamy white cupboard is killer!! Looks great sitting on the ground or set on top of a table...... I have had it both ways and can't pick a favorite.....$155.00 ......UPDATE....CUPBOARD...SOLD!!!!!

This old antique french porcelain hotel room number is beyond words with it's faded blue lettering ...as if that weren't enough it is front and center on............................

THIS FANTASTIC OLD CHIPPY WHITE CUPBOARD!!!! I looooooove this piece and am still debating whether it should come back home with me. It looks great sitting on a table top OR hanging....again..can't pick which way I like it better. The inside is divided into 4 cubby sections.......just a wonderful little cupboard that shows some age but in all the right ways!......$74.95

PLease feel free to email any questions! ...UPDATE>>>>SOLD!!!