Welcome to my blog about things I love to collect, refinishing furniture and decorating using flea market finds (with a few crochet projects now and then).Thanks so much for visiting!




Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Vintage Crochet Bag

For White Wednesday I thought I'd show you my pretty little vintage crochet bag.
The woman who made this probably used a lovely shade of off white or ecru crochet thread.
Now it reminds me of the lovely aging on old ironstone.


I love the crochet dangles...or whatever they are called...


It's well 'aged' but I think it's pretty this way.


Someday I will learn how to crochet these stuffed balls!

Thanks for stopping!

Linking to;
Faded Charm for White Wednesday

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

$5 Box of Treasures

Yard sales are far and few between out here in Wyoming but I did find a few treasures last Saturday.
I headed out to hit the only two that were in the paper, there are always a couple signs on the main street for those that do not advertise. I found a few things but then on my way back 'home' I found the best sale only about a mile beyond our road!


A small suitcase full of my favorite finds, lace, crochet lace, a sweet little tattered doll dress, embroidery floss...


 I also found this smooshed lace collar inside the suitcase.
It made me almost throw the $5 at the woman and run to the car I was so excited over the collar!

When I saw the collar I figured the price was well worth it. When I got home I dug through the mess and then I found the rest of the good stuff...it was all on the bottom. 
There were things too that aren't so swell that I removed.


Sorry about the bad background (a dishcloth!) but I am so limited right now, when I can I'd like to photograph this beautiful lace collar. I think it's Brussels lace, I'm not positive. It's a very large collar. Other than a few teeny holes a little yellowed and wrinkled, it's in great condition.


I always love finding old candy boxes and even better when there is old floss inside...


I've never seen a suitcase that opens on both sides. 
On the opposite side after you open it there is a lid that lifts to reveal compartments of vintage embroidery floss.


And last, the suitcase, in need of a good cleaning but that will have to wait.
All of this for five bucks! My kind of treasures!

Thanks for stopping by!

Linking to;
Faded Charm for White Wednesday
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
From My Front Porch To Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday
2805 for Potpourri Friday

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

White Wrap

Okay, I know it's a little out of the ordinary post for White Wednesday, it's not vintage but it is white!

Yes, it's the wrap around the bunkhouse, it's was the only white thing I could think of around here for White Wednesday!



It's starting to look like a building and I'm having a hard time believing that it really IS mine!
This will be the most awesome studio when the time comes...only thing is I am soooo impatient and I want to start moving my things in NOW!!!

Thanks for stopping by and if you want to see more and also the pretty red sun setting last night  (due to the smoke from forest fires in Montana)
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Linking to;
 Faded Charm for White Wednesday
And 
Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Saturday, September 1, 2012

A perfectly quiet birthday!

 What a fine way to spend my birthday...just where I want to be! 
No big party or celebration...no cake and ice cream, well...I did have some Huckleberry ice cream.
Just peace and quiet out here.
I spent the day just exactly how I wanted.


This is the view to the east, the Big Horn Mountains with the almost always perfectly beautiful sky.


Part of the bunkhouse floor, they plan to come out on Monday and start building the walls.
Notice the "horse trailer" is loaded full.


A few flowers still manage to bloom where there has been no rain for weeks.
This is just a little bit but I mainly post about Wyoming on my other blog The Dirt Ranch.

Now that I'm here and feel a little rested after the 900 mile drive (just me and my cat) I plan to get back to my comments. I appreciate them so much and feel bad about falling so far behind. This is what I plan to do this coming week...catch up on my blog world!

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, August 24, 2012

Pink Saturday Feature

Thank you Beverly from How Sweet The Sound for featuring my blog this Pink Saturday!

For the party, I did a quick trip around the house taking pictures of pink things and was surprised at how many things I found!


My 1950's prom dress, I found this at a yard sale for $5 and purchased it from the woman who wore it back in the 50's. (Here's the post for more about the dress.)


I love to crochet...flowers and hanger covers...


Millinery flowers are always fun to find...


A sweet old satin yoyo pillow that I found last week at my Gold Rush Days post...


Along with the ever popular pink gooseberry bowls...


A little fabric rose I made to decorate my crochet hangers...


More vintage millinery flower hats...


A pretty vintage doorstop.


Thanks for visiting!

Happy Pink Saturday!