tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28083384026666514842024-03-12T19:23:09.573-07:00A-secondhand-roseSecondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-57454953056447214912011-08-29T13:24:00.001-07:002011-08-29T13:29:40.409-07:00BLISS<div>These are the few things I scooped up at the flea market today. I couldn't believe this sign! It's a perfectly fun little piece. I can't decide if I'll keep it or sell it. The other items can be found in my etsy shop. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirD67JEinbTV366_IClE4-xXOxK8Q3HLP1WN4xvQsp-dKbgUCVuNkHRPkLUFZrh1ieMr-l-FxuK1UUb9b4L53-FSEQAwL6fUXkx1y5q_x2ngHdi0BPQPh_mfr4qI1D5PCJQT4UVSxZ7mv9/s1600/DSC00271.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirD67JEinbTV366_IClE4-xXOxK8Q3HLP1WN4xvQsp-dKbgUCVuNkHRPkLUFZrh1ieMr-l-FxuK1UUb9b4L53-FSEQAwL6fUXkx1y5q_x2ngHdi0BPQPh_mfr4qI1D5PCJQT4UVSxZ7mv9/s400/DSC00271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646377227843497874" /></a>
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<br />Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-53125423413748803312011-08-22T15:44:00.000-07:002011-08-22T15:50:10.367-07:004 months till Christmas!<div>I rounded up these happy guys at the fleamarket and couldn't wait to take their picture. Such a jolly group, they are here to remind you that Christmas is only 4 months away. I'm not sure why you need to be reminded of that on a beautiful august day, they just wanted me to tell you. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuSdtqIj7LVF7z-Hhe9VddSKl13-l13M12zbrQ6YPzPWI-ODL6JypepVuULiXNElYIB6uEuyS0esz-e12gK1EtkkLx4jOZwhhD_xPl31stJSh7snnySpmPGHUjxRqeyp9hU1ilrUStWgh/s1600/DSC00246.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuSdtqIj7LVF7z-Hhe9VddSKl13-l13M12zbrQ6YPzPWI-ODL6JypepVuULiXNElYIB6uEuyS0esz-e12gK1EtkkLx4jOZwhhD_xPl31stJSh7snnySpmPGHUjxRqeyp9hU1ilrUStWgh/s400/DSC00246.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643815503731718130" /></a>
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<br />Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-4796324029054440792011-03-10T13:35:00.001-08:002011-03-14T14:19:51.552-07:00B & B with Louis XIV<div><br /></div><div>We recently took a little 24 hr. vacation and stayed at the Hideaway Country Inn in Ohio. I chose the "Louis IVX " room. It was one of only two available for the date we had. I wanted to share some pictures of the decor. We had a great time and wonderful meals. I thought the 5 course breakfast was better than the dinner. I hope you have time for a getaway even if it is a short one like ours. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIApfs1qi4rzti90x3xGZAoxwityv8z4066yoolpOVITV_oVEFfKR-UaXwD_UsyT0TUyywsN-gJ8lstyLfGq7ezhQOa9YUnznDx2PyZU585QSRjuTvzsuckqP4Q0UbeG3WyMXARaVnyLi/s1600/DSC00039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIApfs1qi4rzti90x3xGZAoxwityv8z4066yoolpOVITV_oVEFfKR-UaXwD_UsyT0TUyywsN-gJ8lstyLfGq7ezhQOa9YUnznDx2PyZU585QSRjuTvzsuckqP4Q0UbeG3WyMXARaVnyLi/s400/DSC00039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582569700527093922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3bz45ZB9on7AlabHFJl6PM6At4Er0Bxq_9hZA0Ua1Q-KXmERZbmpl7NR0DW-cqWQwt9Dpz1U8QazKaMZcTlo_vuhVA9ok7E9gcjmJPwv7e-aJxoJi0nn5poHAkqJxFgsV0hK5lUXsMlqt/s1600/DSC00033.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPk1Ed4pm5Dx6NktzLzAAdW3WWowqnNSzsl68Kn8a1whLzzQXhwjFokuqOwEEyVNeJdHArxnTwnpb__L3CEdRiDmBbQJFBn7VpqCrST8F0H0vd4r-MtXiWRL00lAvzSU1fAnAK1vjTGgr/s400/DSC00024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575478344249437826" /></a><br /><div>I am linking up with<a href="http://www.romantichome.blogspot.com/"> Cindy's</a> Romantic Home Show and tell Friday . Now that I look at the pictures , it looks so plain. It seems like a bigger change in person. And, of course, I forgot to take "before" pictures. This is a bedroom belonging to one of my daughters away at college. It was deep turquoise and white . I researched and found that people were happy with the paint "Mindful Gray" by Sherwin Williams so that is what I used. She already had this pretty light fixture in there that she bought on ebay when she was about 13-yrs-old. We still love it and it's white!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8F8Kk27gqwxPXVqWmmx83qhUgEY3xtN4nCUvfjO1PvxDfvky21MEzDQmehlgqCx0bf8niY9MH2wC7l1omxhL8Gd9w0MxuzvkBG25b4MRoewcBKMan9AkcuLeWXlxkD7sOM1lTp5Lyhjv/s1600/DSC00017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8F8Kk27gqwxPXVqWmmx83qhUgEY3xtN4nCUvfjO1PvxDfvky21MEzDQmehlgqCx0bf8niY9MH2wC7l1omxhL8Gd9w0MxuzvkBG25b4MRoewcBKMan9AkcuLeWXlxkD7sOM1lTp5Lyhjv/s400/DSC00017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575098663313489458" /></a>I already had the white sheets, curtains, bedskirt and lamp. So I bought a new quilt at Homegoods and a few pillows and this is what I have now. Very plain I know, but I am still trying to think of an idea for a headboard.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pXM6JjvX90BbjwcheYvOnnqo1WsnRVtX_Vy8kl0mE157j84bi4nJzxUkj28MTnacwQn8jxmml16eoMFvuXz5jAb-65lXWhV86-MwgexaymGYG0ZR2Nn4twDO_T_Zt5qgdLlO1SVe20UZ/s1600/DSC00020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pXM6JjvX90BbjwcheYvOnnqo1WsnRVtX_Vy8kl0mE157j84bi4nJzxUkj28MTnacwQn8jxmml16eoMFvuXz5jAb-65lXWhV86-MwgexaymGYG0ZR2Nn4twDO_T_Zt5qgdLlO1SVe20UZ/s400/DSC00020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575098500747933730" /></a>She already had these white shelves and shells up too.<div> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XRzZs8n6h93A5X05gxsSosiVUkwQxoUoWtfGY-uSn3ODJ-D93nc_N0Qv7sHdCSBpyETOWl9eaG-GI_O1FFYHajpiFYT2687yi_CjuK3lrPu-rW3HZl8ol4PRdTDtCPKse6Ezr_kfWylE/s1600/DSC00021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XRzZs8n6h93A5X05gxsSosiVUkwQxoUoWtfGY-uSn3ODJ-D93nc_N0Qv7sHdCSBpyETOWl9eaG-GI_O1FFYHajpiFYT2687yi_CjuK3lrPu-rW3HZl8ol4PRdTDtCPKse6Ezr_kfWylE/s400/DSC00021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575097573799436338" /></a>A pillow from Pier 1 and a few from etsy. And an ikea chair that I dragged in from another room.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mD7aHpl2qZiQsPzinlWd6fCZIFTP2TfL13y70dnbx3w9sccN_qt_YKtb2hjXIMaBh6IcPtKnbHXBonZrouvYF6ATdbIYQg8uBkiLq8oMMHt3LlOB75YwmnZ4aRF_o2QSATqSncSIk7j8/s1600/DSC00034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mD7aHpl2qZiQsPzinlWd6fCZIFTP2TfL13y70dnbx3w9sccN_qt_YKtb2hjXIMaBh6IcPtKnbHXBonZrouvYF6ATdbIYQg8uBkiLq8oMMHt3LlOB75YwmnZ4aRF_o2QSATqSncSIk7j8/s400/DSC00034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575097414987599922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYE6Xax09zgWL4kJc58jMvJQ3roHK-N_6FFVGOlY9EBiqkaPoJxN1QXpdstrOUpLCdL5SssIJ7BHyHq88O0jtoJDyk9orNd2jTeGafaqxP3vOTq_Po928l5OBcdEWM7utl7W45CbZk0QX/s1600/DSC00022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYE6Xax09zgWL4kJc58jMvJQ3roHK-N_6FFVGOlY9EBiqkaPoJxN1QXpdstrOUpLCdL5SssIJ7BHyHq88O0jtoJDyk9orNd2jTeGafaqxP3vOTq_Po928l5OBcdEWM7utl7W45CbZk0QX/s400/DSC00022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575097065133147954" /></a>This is the most precious item in the room to me. A huge map of New York City that my daughter made on the computer years before she ever got to move there. And yes, I did ask her before I made any changes and she said to "go for it"!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmOUcQR9iOQwaPSMzFQIO4x7O_s5IOoeOeYli_ZklAwMavQUnrDQZKdXUK5xpwxF6VvbNTFJfDvXE8AEu1Qe63uHgggv1xL4ZlCqdy3rtaSKlHNMjmQjmLCs8zTGNR3tvUnqaSml1Ws3i/s1600/DSC00023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmOUcQR9iOQwaPSMzFQIO4x7O_s5IOoeOeYli_ZklAwMavQUnrDQZKdXUK5xpwxF6VvbNTFJfDvXE8AEu1Qe63uHgggv1xL4ZlCqdy3rtaSKlHNMjmQjmLCs8zTGNR3tvUnqaSml1Ws3i/s400/DSC00023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575096888949727586" /></a></div>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-7796128382051488042011-02-06T15:37:00.000-08:002011-02-10T17:38:27.240-08:00Playing with chocolate<div>Valentines' Day is only a week away so I thought I would try making chocolates with molds. It's an easy afternoon with almost instant gratification. My favorite kind of craft! I used Merckens chocolate discs. I bought them locally but I think Micheal's and JoAnn's carries them too. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqBktDB-PgfBkUSEdtVQ0nxEg0Ct8kbYHuptrT19aWtjK4enQrgN9n6HM62KjnbIpb4glOkaqeX0Pgli1av-0T4rAcMILvMv4KeOKf7qDyXC-Eqx0D_Qjs58QGEyno2AsywDaIEmlVFUI/s1600/DSC00002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqBktDB-PgfBkUSEdtVQ0nxEg0Ct8kbYHuptrT19aWtjK4enQrgN9n6HM62KjnbIpb4glOkaqeX0Pgli1av-0T4rAcMILvMv4KeOKf7qDyXC-Eqx0D_Qjs58QGEyno2AsywDaIEmlVFUI/s400/DSC00002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570726024582468226" /></a>I used a simple double boiler....a bowl over a pot of simmering water....to melt the chocolate.<div>I tinted 1/2 lb. of white chocolate with a drop of red food coloring to get the palest of pale pink. If I was doing it again, I think I'd add another drop or two.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEu0-d2PBONQEQXUcfdNjnoXmlYgt3EuV9dB-g6tJsbz00cuUjdfyUQTRS7twYfWGqex9hZm3QEDtPAfo8nUvLVPrkQ8TTxPBG-X0MGePHorc0B9jSjOOLeA_65jINXTKxnhZw6x73YAhv/s1600/DSC00003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEu0-d2PBONQEQXUcfdNjnoXmlYgt3EuV9dB-g6tJsbz00cuUjdfyUQTRS7twYfWGqex9hZm3QEDtPAfo8nUvLVPrkQ8TTxPBG-X0MGePHorc0B9jSjOOLeA_65jINXTKxnhZw6x73YAhv/s400/DSC00003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570725829175704722" /></a>I bought my cameo mold locally but you can order them online. Even <a href="http://www.amazon.com/LARGE-CAMEO-Dads-Candy-Chocolate/dp/B000EHL4RM">Amazon</a> has them for sale. The next part takes a little practice but if I can do it so can you. Drizzle a small amount of the white chocolate into the cameo recess and spread it around with a toothpick. Then set these aside to cool while you melt down the dark or milk chocolate.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSY6CGUNI0wLxslTEeN12u58q4_6wtNk9ENOd75vwdP5Tn_VonZnYmxzwUR0msLMiOx4inu4M8_WvprQcqJ6PHeCNq0ghDn9FfZwuHS-EEnCBLEKjZd79uQWZ03ecfGCCsDgqEnHZ56_4s/s1600/DSC00001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSY6CGUNI0wLxslTEeN12u58q4_6wtNk9ENOd75vwdP5Tn_VonZnYmxzwUR0msLMiOx4inu4M8_WvprQcqJ6PHeCNq0ghDn9FfZwuHS-EEnCBLEKjZd79uQWZ03ecfGCCsDgqEnHZ56_4s/s400/DSC00001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570725630285977810" /></a>After the white chocolate is hardened, fill the rest of the mold with milk or dark chocolate and tap lightly on the counter to release any air bubbles</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-gP1mbORF3tkWX9GBoR5TK79Q1evcvFPXkraZkGtj-0hpGqlUTnfqeGPlBwPLoZ6DyFpNyzOTZhyvYMAMU1pMPL6BHpBlkSinuLyhD_3zMoGEwg8E2iMuJMAmP5HHQwtkq3ovyn0HZ39/s1600/DSC00004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-gP1mbORF3tkWX9GBoR5TK79Q1evcvFPXkraZkGtj-0hpGqlUTnfqeGPlBwPLoZ6DyFpNyzOTZhyvYMAMU1pMPL6BHpBlkSinuLyhD_3zMoGEwg8E2iMuJMAmP5HHQwtkq3ovyn0HZ39/s400/DSC00004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570725449491199458" /></a>Place the molds in the refrigerator till they harden (or the back porch will do if you live in the snow like me!) and then easily pop them out of the mold. It was so much fun I had to stop myself from making too many. What are you making for Valentine's Day?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVDeYHI2-WV9QMG7-2QVy1LkQs77RtCtRtDyHDOqQDtS3_sdx1_D1SGO7bN1ImrnarqXLhdXrDtRJgz9JJgE6kV13K0i0PrFZtX8Gr0toFykneYNuwMTym_8SzPJR-7Ux4xmpuUJT41dM/s1600/DSC00006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVDeYHI2-WV9QMG7-2QVy1LkQs77RtCtRtDyHDOqQDtS3_sdx1_D1SGO7bN1ImrnarqXLhdXrDtRJgz9JJgE6kV13K0i0PrFZtX8Gr0toFykneYNuwMTym_8SzPJR-7Ux4xmpuUJT41dM/s400/DSC00006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570725241243905570" /></a><br /></div>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-81630273039663112632011-01-30T16:43:00.001-08:002011-01-30T17:11:44.145-08:00Inspiration<div>I think it takes me longer to recover from the Christmas season than most people. I rather like that there are quiet , snowy days in January to nest. I have several rooms in my house that I want to paint and spruce up. But I can't concentrate on one at a time. So many paint chips circling in my mind. So I have been picking up items for all the rooms as I see them and I love a sale. I hardly ever pay full price for anything. Even if I love it. It WILL go on sale sooner or later or it wasn't meant to be mine. </div><div><br /></div><div>I picked up an eggplant colored, satin, ruffled pillow at Pier1. I am experimenting with this color. Not one I normally chose but I noticed it creeping into my wardrobe and I'm liking it. I think I'll pair it with gray and silver. That's where the silver cup comes in. I bought several. They are toothbrush holders from Bed Bath And Beyond but I think they look like mint julep cups. They may hold flowers or they may stand alone. I'm not sure. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4jycfNe2gyxRnvDcChrHwYqBowA1YLWzwbmoE01Wv-SYmua0Nf_1GzVHlDyBGN9s4PgDtrvlLH7jgMjXQ8JjgW1gjBn9vzPqJ_8LkWMI_3Hv1gEuKg4UMvIDCQ3Ggr8HRx0SsZXrnX0a/s1600/DSC00001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn4jycfNe2gyxRnvDcChrHwYqBowA1YLWzwbmoE01Wv-SYmua0Nf_1GzVHlDyBGN9s4PgDtrvlLH7jgMjXQ8JjgW1gjBn9vzPqJ_8LkWMI_3Hv1gEuKg4UMvIDCQ3Ggr8HRx0SsZXrnX0a/s400/DSC00001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568145244077423554" /></a>For my growing collection of apothocary jars, I bought white ceramic balls with the letters that correspond to the first letters of my family members names. That is for another room. The salewoman at Pier1 was very gracious and sat on the floor with me while I dug through the two large bowls of balls. I thought we were having fun but maybe, now that I think of it, she was afraid I would slip a few into my pocket!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0qPagV0-2DQs7fDtWdjco8O-xa6xI9B1kZRUTdnwFDIduZD7aIKjyyZ76riH-5ZCbdfkbvZC5L4_80QGn5YW7jlONbTj2KVvxzFR3FR6V9R23acOZvxTztflFadx66toar7CQMRoG02i/s1600/DSC00002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0qPagV0-2DQs7fDtWdjco8O-xa6xI9B1kZRUTdnwFDIduZD7aIKjyyZ76riH-5ZCbdfkbvZC5L4_80QGn5YW7jlONbTj2KVvxzFR3FR6V9R23acOZvxTztflFadx66toar7CQMRoG02i/s400/DSC00002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568145065552522594" /></a><br />The last sale item I snatched was a linen shower curtain. It has kissing pleats with shell buttons at the top. Of course that is for another room , a bath , that I have been working on for two years now, gathering bargains as I see them. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTl1SL6zp0JUvtCWkCu6qeP4GGsJfN2SEZmTN8MdUkqKHSsx57AUQK4WudNSLfPDR7SP3qhW5WFd6VbOq-J23jxNFmKE2FDgan-qR2Q2xdinvMyv_9E4TXapmYsYcUqxMDqMwxgEE8mkdA/s1600/DSC00004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTl1SL6zp0JUvtCWkCu6qeP4GGsJfN2SEZmTN8MdUkqKHSsx57AUQK4WudNSLfPDR7SP3qhW5WFd6VbOq-J23jxNFmKE2FDgan-qR2Q2xdinvMyv_9E4TXapmYsYcUqxMDqMwxgEE8mkdA/s400/DSC00004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568144847584870658" /></a>Well, I see alot of paint in my future ( I got that on sale too at a Sear's store that was going out of business). I hope for you a project, big or small, to keep you busy this winter too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh275YB8VjyYAnVJEnrakXT5t2WDDCCk252bq_RrU9ZB8ijdTnBp-4GBaSV2pCuHAlgU8lq3k9WdMMUOmP0DrwwbRqLn-DcuKf7vPLk2smo29g5zJNx5UZl_d3Qqtj1peBf0smOZt96lwSl/s1600/DSC00005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh275YB8VjyYAnVJEnrakXT5t2WDDCCk252bq_RrU9ZB8ijdTnBp-4GBaSV2pCuHAlgU8lq3k9WdMMUOmP0DrwwbRqLn-DcuKf7vPLk2smo29g5zJNx5UZl_d3Qqtj1peBf0smOZt96lwSl/s400/DSC00005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568144637433706482" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-28118413912810037172010-11-29T17:02:00.001-08:002010-11-29T17:24:03.276-08:00Tree Festival<div>I want to show you some pretties from our local charity Christmas Tree Festival. My favorite is the wreath on the pink door. It had me with just the pink door! I hope this is a bit of inspiration for you as you start your Christmas decorating.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGK0jhUQd4VUj97izNOIu5-hNpeJ7mHLSEcgsctOV6N84n19FB5i5TkEM4jf8xFlHBC01s26OEwfnrSYvPQfkkVz2uRhUx4sndP1kMXWR0nJOw9lyl1gPiwJlGqrpwbpX5DWWRep-Ia2q/s1600/DSC00019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGK0jhUQd4VUj97izNOIu5-hNpeJ7mHLSEcgsctOV6N84n19FB5i5TkEM4jf8xFlHBC01s26OEwfnrSYvPQfkkVz2uRhUx4sndP1kMXWR0nJOw9lyl1gPiwJlGqrpwbpX5DWWRep-Ia2q/s400/DSC00019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545146636845989346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr-P5f44JU5jDZEYTZvtnubhM1CuzpZkT6So4_waTy5rWeNqyQCOdugAUeLtuJDLcUvDcNI-Ze9Mv9lIrREZK2JKR3uz5BxL6FRfFSzdQr9C-L6E86fdjffxLQuD5-NKjkxFyrqOLIkwRd/s1600/DSC00022.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4spXboMAKvKzpQrlRjtfxFLgc3jeyWABr2CYKzywi3M4PgBxh-x5LxI40gvXHasfxn4Fmc1Nn-zQe6JD3mjIZK140iwMP-nppCSsQ3tBwsFdwqzuOE44fK1A5NcpxNVKUIZx2FHCqzTNk/s400/DSC00040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545145608254653410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf4ArH6M02E2EWN1pshy3ZpJPBpxiYnOkWX8yPijI5216GG7uSK1z0C6jOsKDUBU5raNEgb0Jyz6BdwF9CbRkZI0YvRIu_6K5KeIaYqcrH7aNu5YC0cv1x4WerAVwDvo_AYVr79wq-YPe/s1600/DSC00042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPf4ArH6M02E2EWN1pshy3ZpJPBpxiYnOkWX8yPijI5216GG7uSK1z0C6jOsKDUBU5raNEgb0Jyz6BdwF9CbRkZI0YvRIu_6K5KeIaYqcrH7aNu5YC0cv1x4WerAVwDvo_AYVr79wq-YPe/s400/DSC00042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545145416274518482" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-52940064300920759132010-10-31T23:30:00.000-07:002010-10-31T23:30:00.976-07:00Thanksgiving decor<div>When it comes to fall decor, I don't really do anything for Halloween. My fall decorating is more for Thanksgiving. And that's ok because I usually don't get around to decorating till Halloween anyway. It takes me that long to realize the inevitable....that winter and snow really are on their way and there isn't anything I can do about it short of moving from Ohio. So , I have given in, the time is changing and so is the decor. This is a wreath on our front door. I bought it several years ago with a coupon at JoAnn Fabrics. I know, I could have made it, but I had a coupon! It wasn't my favorite when I bought it but now I really like it. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexB2rfUqIdm-_BD5JRg800MPwMftvNyNwYDnFATyOEcg_YNU7IUOOhECLvHW53frDv61e10l9lCUFVEuNl-u46j_lDINwQqZ72w0xPzJiO90QLUJUwSPPm0YsoqDDe0wKYQo84PToX85Y/s1600/DSC00297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexB2rfUqIdm-_BD5JRg800MPwMftvNyNwYDnFATyOEcg_YNU7IUOOhECLvHW53frDv61e10l9lCUFVEuNl-u46j_lDINwQqZ72w0xPzJiO90QLUJUwSPPm0YsoqDDe0wKYQo84PToX85Y/s400/DSC00297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531718873467406834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vgDIuaAyNYuQKr_FhHVvLQFfS08GxjOxOtwaNguv0WQ7CyrV5fnMzsgxl96GSrt4tVPMUq5L3udj1iNYSIh5198iEgRYN-XZsE2m04PIH6aDHOJLRy4weTXRCQ2edMNCHy3iE1Kcid_k/s1600/DSC00298.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vgDIuaAyNYuQKr_FhHVvLQFfS08GxjOxOtwaNguv0WQ7CyrV5fnMzsgxl96GSrt4tVPMUq5L3udj1iNYSIh5198iEgRYN-XZsE2m04PIH6aDHOJLRy4weTXRCQ2edMNCHy3iE1Kcid_k/s400/DSC00298.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531718721228821058" /></a>My sister-in-law, who happens to like fall, drags me kicking and screaming into the season each year usually with a piece of decor for my birthday. This year she gifted me with this gorgeous candle. She simply wrapped garland around it and it has a wonderful glow. <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXBHR_1m5yFnT6BMOOt91a03qqbSFqfHKpdoEoyxERX-p7sLiskdR1NoxIooAcjZgHi9YUnXicu-hTZtBKhVasK57Q4VZMPbXTrBU9qjhT12y88myzehdDa-j819DedgkEFb3mGf1D4vF/s1600/DSC00299.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXBHR_1m5yFnT6BMOOt91a03qqbSFqfHKpdoEoyxERX-p7sLiskdR1NoxIooAcjZgHi9YUnXicu-hTZtBKhVasK57Q4VZMPbXTrBU9qjhT12y88myzehdDa-j819DedgkEFb3mGf1D4vF/s400/DSC00299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531718574925307666" /></a>This last piece is a more subtle nod to Thanksgiving....my Thank You plate by John Derian. I bought it at his store in New York City the last time we were there. This was the largest piece I could afford ! He is now doing a line for Target. Thank Goodness! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2-zAL1KAJN_lIljoHI_36T6MvSh_hMMYdLhAqfKewHWfP_vGcbJFD67MIm6d7lJfEr-kQCboJqbOx4kze73z-qOC0RknnXMPx6L0LuuaQXYAycbqlbyKSTMj84Mi3eeGF8G9k6c33slx/s1600/DSC00301.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2-zAL1KAJN_lIljoHI_36T6MvSh_hMMYdLhAqfKewHWfP_vGcbJFD67MIm6d7lJfEr-kQCboJqbOx4kze73z-qOC0RknnXMPx6L0LuuaQXYAycbqlbyKSTMj84Mi3eeGF8G9k6c33slx/s400/DSC00301.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531718418907313074" /></a>So this is the part where I tell you to count your blessings. And I really do mean it. It makes it easier to get up in the morning when you have given thanks first. Happy Thanksgiving!</div>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-64915737050686296722010-10-23T12:35:00.000-07:002010-10-24T14:09:44.785-07:00Auction love<div>Once in awhile it happens. An auction that seemed to be tailored just for me. I brought home a box of beautiful antique French and German bisque doll heads of all sizes. Most are in good condition, some however need some love. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkgn-Jyp9xT0sxseDQNe4e4m7W7wt8pBL-2gbgGGRGed8qB3FIxUsQZ_3_PUMjEJY4wKdmv5fmwtuDVgm1z6tABKtCu3Ik2R-d-rwUSEBn86FDhc9axEB0699ub2NlPqOa-AgWpV4gK56/s1600/DSC00258.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkgn-Jyp9xT0sxseDQNe4e4m7W7wt8pBL-2gbgGGRGed8qB3FIxUsQZ_3_PUMjEJY4wKdmv5fmwtuDVgm1z6tABKtCu3Ik2R-d-rwUSEBn86FDhc9axEB0699ub2NlPqOa-AgWpV4gK56/s400/DSC00258.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531328432154527378" /></a>I also brought home boxes and boxes of vintage millinery in every color imaginable. I will be offering these in my etsy shop in groupings of assorted colors at a really great price. Let me know if you are interested in groupings of only a color or two. See you at the auction!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WefzXSFHy0f_vLXFFTkUo1r5poDEU2htdwjIFGLl6aukzjSXaOfMkBV6TlA7POdsld3n471wEtMuR9aRMZg1GFVIHPiEXl8mJksCcZW-g6i7H4EZmbeoRa7537SH0OZ2Bjq9Hr84noK_/s1600/DSC00259.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WefzXSFHy0f_vLXFFTkUo1r5poDEU2htdwjIFGLl6aukzjSXaOfMkBV6TlA7POdsld3n471wEtMuR9aRMZg1GFVIHPiEXl8mJksCcZW-g6i7H4EZmbeoRa7537SH0OZ2Bjq9Hr84noK_/s400/DSC00259.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531328213842780498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJezI7637YCCRkITEXuT8_zY76M0n2YrXYD5dp9z_HrThtsONcepzUAjO8nDuifCFl5FH8xl5Ti0Xs6SbbSFE1lhSrJJRwFbH4TmiE85uyxFi_5bCuzWe1e3-RqFkfuCWhyj1ThjyBIq_2/s1600/DSC00260.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJezI7637YCCRkITEXuT8_zY76M0n2YrXYD5dp9z_HrThtsONcepzUAjO8nDuifCFl5FH8xl5Ti0Xs6SbbSFE1lhSrJJRwFbH4TmiE85uyxFi_5bCuzWe1e3-RqFkfuCWhyj1ThjyBIq_2/s400/DSC00260.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531328009300908386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvVbXxycRrT9Qa1T6PkbUUSG5CylgPi3jbmI0FTGmNn-TMmWxA4FwAZfHmMOO3gukHEjVOK4SXV442__vLzS2utulOtxRKvEOzZol6xT0WikOwY5khsUL77V3geNWMMZun1Ngul7sUwRE/s1600/DSC00261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvVbXxycRrT9Qa1T6PkbUUSG5CylgPi3jbmI0FTGmNn-TMmWxA4FwAZfHmMOO3gukHEjVOK4SXV442__vLzS2utulOtxRKvEOzZol6xT0WikOwY5khsUL77V3geNWMMZun1Ngul7sUwRE/s400/DSC00261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531327789564773234" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-4651652091568848842010-09-04T11:34:00.001-07:002010-09-04T14:10:56.439-07:00Early Christmas shopping<div>I started my Christmas shopping early when I heard about the beautiful soaps Dalene hand makes. She has so many stunning designs, it is hard to not choose them all. They come in blue, pink, yellow , green , and even some orange for fall designs. She is welcoming new orders at her email address <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;"><a href="mailto:daleneruhe@hotmail.com">daleneruhe@hotmail.com.</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;">So if you are on my "Santa list" you may just get one from me. </span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyDBNy3tHPbKbRawMTN2g8xu3iz0wgcw75vjnBVMKe1UVk5uidb0JHzjNZaSWtF2oC-6W_fAdEYKwPKIDrrRCAGYG21xf8paJTtL9tsY64BuwbDB7RUpkIYKHT632t2tToWxATSiaCNW4/s1600/DSC00169.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyDBNy3tHPbKbRawMTN2g8xu3iz0wgcw75vjnBVMKe1UVk5uidb0JHzjNZaSWtF2oC-6W_fAdEYKwPKIDrrRCAGYG21xf8paJTtL9tsY64BuwbDB7RUpkIYKHT632t2tToWxATSiaCNW4/s400/DSC00169.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513129283706672850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EE-RqTODrHtSDc-LDiuNmES9zzHpW4Wwi1nfnLcTE_slZ4x7Ma5ByN0TYUQG7rUvT7dEbgiWOGaf50oZCjZTKrjlWSZRISMxMuKnKqrtHL2isFNaKxLvjyjXcC-1GWPusJEQQlErVG-i/s1600/DSC00170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EE-RqTODrHtSDc-LDiuNmES9zzHpW4Wwi1nfnLcTE_slZ4x7Ma5ByN0TYUQG7rUvT7dEbgiWOGaf50oZCjZTKrjlWSZRISMxMuKnKqrtHL2isFNaKxLvjyjXcC-1GWPusJEQQlErVG-i/s400/DSC00170.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513129088867307250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLlfOQcrQaqU3C0fibYwRnn1H7daZgEBjgsNWJRARO2F1HKHkFE7SyMy3iAJSgNTbigoXINAfeXswgNHufFPjGmg4a8fiDWw6MZtvKDAd-XCu1UBT2UhyewnjJmDabBOYW-wqnbkC5zxI/s1600/DSC00171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLlfOQcrQaqU3C0fibYwRnn1H7daZgEBjgsNWJRARO2F1HKHkFE7SyMy3iAJSgNTbigoXINAfeXswgNHufFPjGmg4a8fiDWw6MZtvKDAd-XCu1UBT2UhyewnjJmDabBOYW-wqnbkC5zxI/s400/DSC00171.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513128918573714930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__thj137Nxut6qK7o7OQevES_Gy1dMQvW81J5DT6MMmwSnYvd4OOY88P_eIBAVqzse8XCBu1eAad83Rt-zumal6sp0B2KCNLoQPAVFgk2VVXbwRpEknys3H67KhKu5i7e76Ew6leofsVN/s1600/DSC00172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__thj137Nxut6qK7o7OQevES_Gy1dMQvW81J5DT6MMmwSnYvd4OOY88P_eIBAVqzse8XCBu1eAad83Rt-zumal6sp0B2KCNLoQPAVFgk2VVXbwRpEknys3H67KhKu5i7e76Ew6leofsVN/s400/DSC00172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513128771267911554" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-52134377643185608972010-08-25T11:22:00.000-07:002010-08-25T11:22:00.368-07:00Recent trip to San Francisco<div><br /></div><div>I left my heart....no actually, I left our daughter and her fiance in San Francisco. These are some pics from our recent visit. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMUYic6ylEizOl6UT8M3BHSg7HPSCBOnj1V5Vm99I6D_-BhF38nKWExqoM9-8bujTH9g_dSMaayX6MQmGcxWmFxz33Y1v8kwVpBOx33Pmq7UFJ6AJDs1ndH7aAzxKbT4XUimOUle3XP1x/s1600/DSC00148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMUYic6ylEizOl6UT8M3BHSg7HPSCBOnj1V5Vm99I6D_-BhF38nKWExqoM9-8bujTH9g_dSMaayX6MQmGcxWmFxz33Y1v8kwVpBOx33Pmq7UFJ6AJDs1ndH7aAzxKbT4XUimOUle3XP1x/s400/DSC00148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506452246326693202" /></a>Here it looks like we left San Francisco for someplace in England but it is actually the Pelican Inn at Muir Beach. There was a cold breeze blowing on the beach but it was warm on the outdoor patio where we had out lunch. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_7J7Ef8JBa731tMNTD4oirMdcS0n2xfVmlPdg9Lk8iAojuAD6B2xtSZk4hRSEQhp9syimMt0Ex5BfsH3xQckvjmO0OKgVBShxlDxZ_ohomlvnJLAkjHhMqr_6M8g4T4wGuB2Hx6K5a1M/s1600/DSC00083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_7J7Ef8JBa731tMNTD4oirMdcS0n2xfVmlPdg9Lk8iAojuAD6B2xtSZk4hRSEQhp9syimMt0Ex5BfsH3xQckvjmO0OKgVBShxlDxZ_ohomlvnJLAkjHhMqr_6M8g4T4wGuB2Hx6K5a1M/s400/DSC00083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506450809382548674" /></a>This is their patio where we had lunch before heading to the beach. Really cozy with a fireplace and worn brick floor.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBfl6coOygj0M25zLcR96ZpYABYNFsxuU4WKP4oxkDDNqANr-TJK43gChqmMMq3B7LMi-ZNyEJXuZqE7oDnoqio1ir5Z97FPPj3aUdOfF4rb5MC4Ihn88-3hMWPBXfjV9cpMDHW24WacZ/s1600/DSC00081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBfl6coOygj0M25zLcR96ZpYABYNFsxuU4WKP4oxkDDNqANr-TJK43gChqmMMq3B7LMi-ZNyEJXuZqE7oDnoqio1ir5Z97FPPj3aUdOfF4rb5MC4Ihn88-3hMWPBXfjV9cpMDHW24WacZ/s400/DSC00081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506450574733825666" /></a>This is what Ocean beach looks like when the high temperature for days, or several weeks, is 59 degrees. What a change from the heat wave we left in the midwest. In the distance is the historic Cliff house. I have wanted to dine there but that will have to be on another visit.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibI8vzM5A_6nTrq7rrXXN8FMWcdYzAbZpR6BNiWGIn2WTDb7mMlycv9kx9Chc2MQzHjd_bGfn8BnEgNu4jEnKbgwIj1EjKuBB7WbA4kS7sgkwvUEjeev_I8S-uneWmHNocNjyORp_TRr7n/s1600/DSC00069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibI8vzM5A_6nTrq7rrXXN8FMWcdYzAbZpR6BNiWGIn2WTDb7mMlycv9kx9Chc2MQzHjd_bGfn8BnEgNu4jEnKbgwIj1EjKuBB7WbA4kS7sgkwvUEjeev_I8S-uneWmHNocNjyORp_TRr7n/s400/DSC00069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506450305908252498" /></a>A cave under the Cliff house to explore when the tide is out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMwPLMweFGPxJrFIHOXa4apmDB20WyEYSnkxRY-ClURAdasXQ4rjwP8XMe63EJdXJ6HYnD9UJNEjLQw7B87gy0IsUFCryNWb1YL6j3CLicYy3ew-4WtiqD0Dft8LvrnXmkRYEtGrqyOhw/s1600/DSC00078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMwPLMweFGPxJrFIHOXa4apmDB20WyEYSnkxRY-ClURAdasXQ4rjwP8XMe63EJdXJ6HYnD9UJNEjLQw7B87gy0IsUFCryNWb1YL6j3CLicYy3ew-4WtiqD0Dft8LvrnXmkRYEtGrqyOhw/s400/DSC00078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506450061068964770" /></a>Of course we had to visit the greenhouse and dahlia garden at Golden Gate Park as my husband is a member of our local dahlia society. The dahlias like the alternating sun and cool fog that comes creeping in. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3TBSx04Bkpmp5kr9BNSMWXaCILQ7k-McJpUdSs4ZicTFv9NpplIPvxIUwtPW4mCes39kVrTzmSnZwuNgPG8AQmrrm45UKUf3Y_VFZ_ED7hagQzqsF_-xUUp3mwd75zXW4HyWmXi3DgB3/s1600/DSC00050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3TBSx04Bkpmp5kr9BNSMWXaCILQ7k-McJpUdSs4ZicTFv9NpplIPvxIUwtPW4mCes39kVrTzmSnZwuNgPG8AQmrrm45UKUf3Y_VFZ_ED7hagQzqsF_-xUUp3mwd75zXW4HyWmXi3DgB3/s400/DSC00050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506449766409305490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsxv5H7XXcw6I4S-kKKGPUe4z1U6xz8_w4pTBR5JYXbXW5sbOpPMmQlHIEMKq89lcoZOIUxf8frnM6exE9iPn17GBCLIxkSjpI_CaPCYBLhNSCbFUEiz0fIIfos7Ta0OeIz_1rhZmO2PY/s1600/DSC00057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsxv5H7XXcw6I4S-kKKGPUe4z1U6xz8_w4pTBR5JYXbXW5sbOpPMmQlHIEMKq89lcoZOIUxf8frnM6exE9iPn17GBCLIxkSjpI_CaPCYBLhNSCbFUEiz0fIIfos7Ta0OeIz_1rhZmO2PY/s400/DSC00057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506449477619364354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMFQVlDuxWXoPF_sjoJ_5AAjFFMZNhWBUnYUW9nAJz0jPu36YTxQRuCO27UyUnK4yVsUl6vF3qtGLhnMedYg-hEVRut3Y7jFbNHNFw0-lb3Zjn1ZFKoC2Burxl1ZKZJDkJBJRuBJpgZBK/s1600/DSC00055.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMFQVlDuxWXoPF_sjoJ_5AAjFFMZNhWBUnYUW9nAJz0jPu36YTxQRuCO27UyUnK4yVsUl6vF3qtGLhnMedYg-hEVRut3Y7jFbNHNFw0-lb3Zjn1ZFKoC2Burxl1ZKZJDkJBJRuBJpgZBK/s400/DSC00055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506449247348763122" /></a>This is my favorite "pink" house bordering the edge of Alamo Sguare. San Francisco is home to houses that look like cakes but this one was more like a fondant wedding cake. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTz4tkVVagyKu1efIRTg50PJj7YNcWG0BQYZSocylPi0RZbx8aNhw6-x38LFG3-0RiStCjTdWUMJziU3p7vAgRMITM5njlXBwwGLdioSSifrNFy7WpRXkgu_3IgznrlJ6iHULDpx3y0VY/s1600/DSC00062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTz4tkVVagyKu1efIRTg50PJj7YNcWG0BQYZSocylPi0RZbx8aNhw6-x38LFG3-0RiStCjTdWUMJziU3p7vAgRMITM5njlXBwwGLdioSSifrNFy7WpRXkgu_3IgznrlJ6iHULDpx3y0VY/s400/DSC00062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506447311322412066" /></a>And this is my favorit "blue" house. I'm just not sure where it was located. It is amazing that they carry the detailing all the way to the tip top where they surely could skimp and no one would notice. But not these ladies.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhg30wuX4LVhpPm9j6D7JXHEy4i0JaC1YkmnIYMrj2ZBu10TEikr5jo_3VQLczI3oIrSeTLdKvohlRo98ranvNDo6Y0ZtyUC88wFjWvyQ2rkdSxDlAeTKnLZF1NLEDs729TdhzTKMO4_V/s1600/DSC00153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhg30wuX4LVhpPm9j6D7JXHEy4i0JaC1YkmnIYMrj2ZBu10TEikr5jo_3VQLczI3oIrSeTLdKvohlRo98ranvNDo6Y0ZtyUC88wFjWvyQ2rkdSxDlAeTKnLZF1NLEDs729TdhzTKMO4_V/s400/DSC00153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506447066934736018" /></a>Meet Dori, our new Grandpup. She was adopted from a local dog rescue while we were visiting. A whopping 8 lbs, she sure is a cutie.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTNjPVx_y7dNxRaS29nIQIIdXe5l-3A4aZWsXwC0u5uP8rNUteHAqivwiNfgbCn2BLz5mlWMk9G29Eq_y6MfO4nYZ7TYTh1cz_r8zZIdg0tHeJB-0cRyON2suCJy69rUc4RR0Q5cCRdhs/s1600/DSC00065.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTNjPVx_y7dNxRaS29nIQIIdXe5l-3A4aZWsXwC0u5uP8rNUteHAqivwiNfgbCn2BLz5mlWMk9G29Eq_y6MfO4nYZ7TYTh1cz_r8zZIdg0tHeJB-0cRyON2suCJy69rUc4RR0Q5cCRdhs/s400/DSC00065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506446388722602226" /></a><br /></div><div>Having daughters on opposite sides of the country is not easy but it gives us great cities to visit. Now where should we retire too!?</div>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-66542094304525416252010-08-21T13:28:00.000-07:002010-08-21T13:28:00.509-07:00In the garden......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7A7u9wv7XCLLe41v3b_0rzCBWori9xEFxADydsaRmcmsJ87WRwy-aUU1_cDd1bgPezWUAjijflEmdznOpW41WriH9kUdpyhLqm4sQz0PZYiCv9hMTooTmHeHA4FDxeTYuARg5weQcWmsl/s1600/DSC00033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7A7u9wv7XCLLe41v3b_0rzCBWori9xEFxADydsaRmcmsJ87WRwy-aUU1_cDd1bgPezWUAjijflEmdznOpW41WriH9kUdpyhLqm4sQz0PZYiCv9hMTooTmHeHA4FDxeTYuARg5weQcWmsl/s400/DSC00033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503511008529428498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogrxPgOa_8hoh3O5BV9d-3rjs3BUcb2esKao38qnv-dOrXOkBvDULroWVFAqHiobwBFNE9avuqzdU_GOUgXkUgzaxd9Iiz42PBssujSEQQ4bwvxZ7xpp6h9AEeQhFO9zbba05VjRSmLe6/s1600/DSC00020.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93NeHrahyphenhyphen3-KhvdCp8FrfSgtvItdYuIbOJPqwsqCuPRy-BieuI6g-knj9Bbr8Svq6FJsEG6dazuM3qQ25ZGpFVoMU7WfUI2sxI_2IH5SDeEZ9ac0slf5415XHA6r7Z-IqfzwWE-Rb8Cs0/s400/DSC00034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503509839889340274" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-34006107228523530722010-08-15T12:50:00.000-07:002010-08-15T12:50:00.202-07:00Memories found<div>I saw this vintage scrapbook in a box at the weekly auction. I saw that it had alot of greeting cards in it so I put it on my bid list. I won! In my hurry to check out the other items , I neglected to look under the scrapbook in the box.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRp3SEV5gDTNb3QFDcIqZLN4e-2YsxezGjz_rwGXUF3L-CRYH1_1EqLRFOHPD3BzUQntTcWyjshp0u7V2tTpGd4eibUsfKIYWmDJNMKKSsi4ombxlYlcgJp3cvTJ4XyDcd_DKkaPiN66rY/s1600/DSC00040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRp3SEV5gDTNb3QFDcIqZLN4e-2YsxezGjz_rwGXUF3L-CRYH1_1EqLRFOHPD3BzUQntTcWyjshp0u7V2tTpGd4eibUsfKIYWmDJNMKKSsi4ombxlYlcgJp3cvTJ4XyDcd_DKkaPiN66rY/s400/DSC00040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503500850914061650" /></a>Under the book, I found certificates for insurance and mortgages from the 1870's and 1880's.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVHKlVbO_RvpnpvpQ6jQPP5IsdEEAxItDpX9lWpANJTYAiP380XHk_AdzRydDkfH3bNIL3zYpV5czjriQqwKzsTixe80X6S5MY5TKGqyXKK6kCOZsKEoQ1ZS_eqOhpddKXlVN8ZUxT0xJ/s1600/DSC00035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVHKlVbO_RvpnpvpQ6jQPP5IsdEEAxItDpX9lWpANJTYAiP380XHk_AdzRydDkfH3bNIL3zYpV5czjriQqwKzsTixe80X6S5MY5TKGqyXKK6kCOZsKEoQ1ZS_eqOhpddKXlVN8ZUxT0xJ/s400/DSC00035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503500626698331010" /></a>I also found bank receipts, letters and photos from the 1920's and 30's.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSB2H-G74ljseEWIMN3eYSyWLcAXTg6DwQVPt7nDGvJnr6ILjeusdzFfdx-zDwo58en7iDFuzU4tk7bifXJnMuwbK2ziyBKpmu2p4BmHX2v_StBpvkwu9BernKLmk6yEAJS-svzt2GkkT/s1600/DSC00041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSB2H-G74ljseEWIMN3eYSyWLcAXTg6DwQVPt7nDGvJnr6ILjeusdzFfdx-zDwo58en7iDFuzU4tk7bifXJnMuwbK2ziyBKpmu2p4BmHX2v_StBpvkwu9BernKLmk6yEAJS-svzt2GkkT/s400/DSC00041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503500432548867922" /></a>Those were all a bonus as the scrapbook had me at the cover. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqd9KHtS82mem8l-tBNWooNIS3YwKDwbEHKgUyGQZUN-YOSvoVadgYmzR7EfSpzkuyuB38F-XqF_-Y7zuw5TO_aUMLbOc7UJn6AmtjIkmlGi9aoqMSD-rCSPtBcGiETapz9LDyLFksK1L_/s1600/DSC00042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqd9KHtS82mem8l-tBNWooNIS3YwKDwbEHKgUyGQZUN-YOSvoVadgYmzR7EfSpzkuyuB38F-XqF_-Y7zuw5TO_aUMLbOc7UJn6AmtjIkmlGi9aoqMSD-rCSPtBcGiETapz9LDyLFksK1L_/s400/DSC00042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503500285807871426" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-60634039751941372452010-08-09T12:48:00.001-07:002010-08-09T13:51:14.287-07:00YUM summer!!<div>Homegrown tomatoes and cukes! And fluffy lumps of buffalo mozzarella from the farmer's market. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIuWZ4VGoTzkNYQkEo3ww7xScw00TY6H2WTQAXZPjeGdA6NHrQvuwEg9XemFSXnrOYEy1nE53NFH2vtn8Dx1uXh4rPrtInZa1fcXpjl3t5mgq6yXnM4wXMKwTPCEWwHN-RHJsPfJfRZn_/s1600/DSC00014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIuWZ4VGoTzkNYQkEo3ww7xScw00TY6H2WTQAXZPjeGdA6NHrQvuwEg9XemFSXnrOYEy1nE53NFH2vtn8Dx1uXh4rPrtInZa1fcXpjl3t5mgq6yXnM4wXMKwTPCEWwHN-RHJsPfJfRZn_/s400/DSC00014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503499698958910642" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-49301719345567504022010-07-02T00:18:00.000-07:002010-07-02T00:18:00.434-07:00Creating<div>I was able to finish this UFO this week. I think my daughter's love of birds is rubbing off on me. I used some of the special bits and pieces that I was saving for "someday".</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlxb1d8WuyiAUt0N85ZUn-4_bdTXe_GBUgFo2EJlofKnC2phx2n-66IRVGpEMsJvsmEKzVorS9EQqIW-iw5QyQ0pQ9R47O2yMCGIOC0lfqhLIse5w8GExoaGb_oCNA9s6TCxJZ6jfq7DJ/s1600/DSC00085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlxb1d8WuyiAUt0N85ZUn-4_bdTXe_GBUgFo2EJlofKnC2phx2n-66IRVGpEMsJvsmEKzVorS9EQqIW-iw5QyQ0pQ9R47O2yMCGIOC0lfqhLIse5w8GExoaGb_oCNA9s6TCxJZ6jfq7DJ/s400/DSC00085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487907215117205778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCqdFQdxavhUwFANohRbNUzkv1recfl2v8ARhKKm52YHxV0HxC45ouPjZmbYx2jpBbrhtFAI5RN7dykiePZeI3Spxh94s9ySWvqCuhDm8P6HhICenbOPDAfNyTa72HrRDVpON5bH2YDri/s1600/DSC00086.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCqdFQdxavhUwFANohRbNUzkv1recfl2v8ARhKKm52YHxV0HxC45ouPjZmbYx2jpBbrhtFAI5RN7dykiePZeI3Spxh94s9ySWvqCuhDm8P6HhICenbOPDAfNyTa72HrRDVpON5bH2YDri/s400/DSC00086.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487906945749578690" /></a>I hung it over the chair that I use in the family room. Do you do that too....sit in the same chair so that it becomes known as "your" chair?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KjhcP-c-vFJbqf0iS5kes2dDNjB_hxFNLCg6GStgj5RcgGEgjuu2HY5wu3ef5-RIhsuHJwrc91yHUxJYK9vNejZ4Szof7reJir7nWQHA2ZQhJZwXDdVdRVmsMfV2YRN9KxM4Yxje2slR/s1600/DSC00089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KjhcP-c-vFJbqf0iS5kes2dDNjB_hxFNLCg6GStgj5RcgGEgjuu2HY5wu3ef5-RIhsuHJwrc91yHUxJYK9vNejZ4Szof7reJir7nWQHA2ZQhJZwXDdVdRVmsMfV2YRN9KxM4Yxje2slR/s400/DSC00089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487906810442671010" /></a>I used instant coffee to create faux stains and rust marks. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw5JDQ_ARAbg6VZVhzMQBuqlq8J0S3fxo1_RMqBQ8cBPRasX2klRjayTA9W5JRcDARnA_zOrdz7ZbiHCSRDuVgnfPRSVY7Qbgd0rofRoSlXos6c7rzV275lrQJX2peglTcU_d-M29ekaN/s1600/DSC00087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw5JDQ_ARAbg6VZVhzMQBuqlq8J0S3fxo1_RMqBQ8cBPRasX2klRjayTA9W5JRcDARnA_zOrdz7ZbiHCSRDuVgnfPRSVY7Qbgd0rofRoSlXos6c7rzV275lrQJX2peglTcU_d-M29ekaN/s400/DSC00087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487906649299926802" /></a>I even found sheet music to copy that had a bird theme. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKGbsZmOoMIbQSUx2ZCBeezK5Eh5nFR0OXJ1eRK1R6mkV24akTzHQLwSZIupEo6E0biCOf35KrTj7K7-QNSv2Z5icae0Vb6VrM9UDFPZJbHANP-ZzD6Sd8mBlKp4yJZlFlJaTNokvCubg/s1600/DSC00088.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKGbsZmOoMIbQSUx2ZCBeezK5Eh5nFR0OXJ1eRK1R6mkV24akTzHQLwSZIupEo6E0biCOf35KrTj7K7-QNSv2Z5icae0Vb6VrM9UDFPZJbHANP-ZzD6Sd8mBlKp4yJZlFlJaTNokvCubg/s400/DSC00088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487906485029863506" /></a>Thanks for stopping by. Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-18558450523394603682010-06-28T12:08:00.000-07:002010-06-28T12:17:25.874-07:00fleabagger<div>I have more flea pickings to show you. The southern belle is a square tablecloth with a belle in each corner. Really detailed stitching on this piece. Lots of fancy stitches too. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWZ5WoTlVCdUbam7y0Z7BoNZ3rULF3OoO2YJjNXUMey8vpGsSh7ai5NavSAxtTP5PlHyNQ9M38ZY4534DlMA1jtyELwDJaCxhdGpst781G5lfP7bj12cgC_TB-UrR6ZiSfbXaNbbGqp4u/s1600/DSC00091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWZ5WoTlVCdUbam7y0Z7BoNZ3rULF3OoO2YJjNXUMey8vpGsSh7ai5NavSAxtTP5PlHyNQ9M38ZY4534DlMA1jtyELwDJaCxhdGpst781G5lfP7bj12cgC_TB-UrR6ZiSfbXaNbbGqp4u/s400/DSC00091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487904222369825410" /></a>Isn't the edge on this dish remarkable? What a handpainted beauty she is. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DEKmh86PyByBndJBivjms3w6GstcUXE_R_xuag_b7D8x0Mfpg16iEhV_OmuTGN2CRN97dX9qovfpJkFA8Vb2etvKw_L4nJYA16mpCwe_XyrbGhJt1WExx8h4DeBmOpeLpbPH7HnwvlMg/s1600/DSC00092.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DEKmh86PyByBndJBivjms3w6GstcUXE_R_xuag_b7D8x0Mfpg16iEhV_OmuTGN2CRN97dX9qovfpJkFA8Vb2etvKw_L4nJYA16mpCwe_XyrbGhJt1WExx8h4DeBmOpeLpbPH7HnwvlMg/s400/DSC00092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487904038516988754" /></a>One flea dealer was making repro French grain sacks by printing on heavy canvas panels. This may become a pillow. I bought another to share. I hope I can find her next week to purchase some more. I feel a new season of "Hoarders" about to begin! See you at the flea!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbT9G541iq1JC0xBNwb0WV49eS8nm0xIhX0pGY_i_coN4z961bLrtO1L4oyWyuANPqM0K4OiIIKQzxXl6OrkINWcjFKSkn3LgqWmg9cuTI09AMw623ukNBDfr9jAaSChic4Id8D07i4NC/s1600/DSC00093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbT9G541iq1JC0xBNwb0WV49eS8nm0xIhX0pGY_i_coN4z961bLrtO1L4oyWyuANPqM0K4OiIIKQzxXl6OrkINWcjFKSkn3LgqWmg9cuTI09AMw623ukNBDfr9jAaSChic4Id8D07i4NC/s400/DSC00093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487903885620045586" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-37292504190661183212010-06-26T12:35:00.000-07:002010-06-26T12:44:30.350-07:00Going to the chapel......<div>It's that time of year again. June! and that means weddings. We had a big wedding/reunion in my family. My niece got married and I made 40 dozens cookies for the reception. I hear the cookies, at weddings, are now as important as the cake. We had cake too.....HO-HO cake. Layers of chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, chocolate icing and fluffy vanilla cream. And no, we're not Italian. I know they are known for baking alot for weddings too. What a fun time. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHsG2j1xBkHtH73nbDpjj74BvKAFRF3cKVLGH3VzMHqazxUin_XdrU-bnM-LQoaZEp7OdG7xHEjdZwKAlAWJhtryNH_6SMpfQHZu8GOlNFp_FsDoqoW6qwZvdBsWkIavlR7EqbvKwsTyP/s1600/DSC00085.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHsG2j1xBkHtH73nbDpjj74BvKAFRF3cKVLGH3VzMHqazxUin_XdrU-bnM-LQoaZEp7OdG7xHEjdZwKAlAWJhtryNH_6SMpfQHZu8GOlNFp_FsDoqoW6qwZvdBsWkIavlR7EqbvKwsTyP/s400/DSC00085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487168634592845922" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-3947960840611555472010-05-28T11:17:00.000-07:002010-05-28T11:30:23.953-07:00flea Market Treasure<div>I have more treasures from the flea market to show you. I hope, now that it is summer, you are out finding your own treasures in the sunshine. I found 2 boxes of unused, vintage greeting cards. The card on the right, with the flower heads, is on acetate and unfolds. Very sweet. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0VMApo3x4690fRoSIEKjOf-ujTM3ivIGl7KxzXTLaycE9WuaFHSdW9teTexiIb6azwy6Q49G7ckeDFvByP1VuIzLVP7YgSmCObr2sFgSVdXKbWJb9UYipwsk1_1co3rKSzqW890fI70_/s1600/DSC00092.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0VMApo3x4690fRoSIEKjOf-ujTM3ivIGl7KxzXTLaycE9WuaFHSdW9teTexiIb6azwy6Q49G7ckeDFvByP1VuIzLVP7YgSmCObr2sFgSVdXKbWJb9UYipwsk1_1co3rKSzqW890fI70_/s400/DSC00092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476387946029647394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVATHgZckEodqm3fX3eYyahkXRrkwk07cpvkQsONrRBSSyRK3ejbdlLSSr2-sGzvnoM_1V3bPnswf0Lw0VsFkAqleI9HVh1oFp7RGpZkpmlwGjJwsWb6q-VSShjRs_6XynPLn_GXUQil5x/s1600/DSC00087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVATHgZckEodqm3fX3eYyahkXRrkwk07cpvkQsONrRBSSyRK3ejbdlLSSr2-sGzvnoM_1V3bPnswf0Lw0VsFkAqleI9HVh1oFp7RGpZkpmlwGjJwsWb6q-VSShjRs_6XynPLn_GXUQil5x/s400/DSC00087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476387749180198274" /></a>These baby kimonos must have been stored away as there are no signs of use. They have the daintiest embroidery of bears and elephants. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYo3Zn2nrpZROC5XQmS06RHezrRyZzyPHQLr9rjEB_802KukgCJvjtACAONOUj1EAQn0GqSYaQX59gDNv-zeyDkl0Bl0inpyJPST9OLvq2OwYS6_Z8wYVYnSPoI6DFm8Zxa9qTW4kam0Cl/s1600/DSC00094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYo3Zn2nrpZROC5XQmS06RHezrRyZzyPHQLr9rjEB_802KukgCJvjtACAONOUj1EAQn0GqSYaQX59gDNv-zeyDkl0Bl0inpyJPST9OLvq2OwYS6_Z8wYVYnSPoI6DFm8Zxa9qTW4kam0Cl/s400/DSC00094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476387513701949074" /></a>Doesn't this look fresh from the farmer's market? A fruit printed table topper . Again, I don't think it was ever used as I can't find a stain and the colors are so bright. Perfect for a summer table. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9ldr0eAmHDV_zxpgtJZPK1oXTRN6O9xe53OJ2r2hffk7zx8924qASC1i46TEA_-YuN_7GnwpYcbS7hpY_rHYWRZWDyXS6Fjce02FMjguO-MIV4mjxoFsou6NpBEXJi2ir76WD0SGY-UK/s1600/DSC00099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9ldr0eAmHDV_zxpgtJZPK1oXTRN6O9xe53OJ2r2hffk7zx8924qASC1i46TEA_-YuN_7GnwpYcbS7hpY_rHYWRZWDyXS6Fjce02FMjguO-MIV4mjxoFsou6NpBEXJi2ir76WD0SGY-UK/s400/DSC00099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476387151358425618" /></a>Well, I have to run as there is an auction tonight. Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-50670117175427097172010-05-11T12:11:00.000-07:002010-05-11T14:23:25.195-07:00Thank you Elizabeth!<div>A short time ago, I climbed the fence and jumped into a new blog neighborhood. That's when I found Elizabeth at <a href="http://www.creativebreathing.blogspot.com/">CreativeBreathing</a><a href="http://www.creativebreathing.blogspot.com/">.</a></div><div>It is a world of sweetness and whimsy sprinkled with touching stories like yarn in a bird's nest. She makes the most expressive little characters and spool dolls. I even tried to buy one but they aren't for sale. But, Elizabeth graciously shares patterns and tutorials of her creations. Well, I saw this little pink cake lady and I had to have one . And the only way that was going to happen was for me to take the dive and try making it myself. I made mine a shelf-sitter but the original stands on its own. Elizabeth and I also share a fondness for vintage greeting cards and you have to go see what she does with those. So I'm sending a big thank you out to Elizabeth for pushing me over the edge, I mean, encouraging me with her designs to try my hand at making my own. And yes, hers does look better but this was my first one! </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_2RZ4CPrIRXXzLq4TpoyJiiY7XCv7RThiNtaWj75R8RiFDk-VwcWcpFRIzs8yiG6sCapN88Smw5d8I4MtJ16MYR5bCpBaIbm2F7KO-dc27-8pYxJnJxQ9-hs3o8SsGd8qjfw7Vqqe3fi/s1600/DSC00083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_2RZ4CPrIRXXzLq4TpoyJiiY7XCv7RThiNtaWj75R8RiFDk-VwcWcpFRIzs8yiG6sCapN88Smw5d8I4MtJ16MYR5bCpBaIbm2F7KO-dc27-8pYxJnJxQ9-hs3o8SsGd8qjfw7Vqqe3fi/s400/DSC00083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470092685076126738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3v-KsNMGMqyLzYz1gYvhTF2LyoLxEqYE1GZT02V05mPK18lTjhFQTd2Au5ZP2AR4fEzUnlKzYcNbps0tJ8L3KHUfU9bBmBOA2WoajcCyYUTA9T2FUsGAMsn-kc-GMOsjEMssC86aSMPN/s1600/DSC00081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3v-KsNMGMqyLzYz1gYvhTF2LyoLxEqYE1GZT02V05mPK18lTjhFQTd2Au5ZP2AR4fEzUnlKzYcNbps0tJ8L3KHUfU9bBmBOA2WoajcCyYUTA9T2FUsGAMsn-kc-GMOsjEMssC86aSMPN/s400/DSC00081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470092537207917202" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-38604189994927467012010-05-09T00:01:00.000-07:002010-05-09T00:01:07.191-07:00Happy Mother's Day<div>Happy Mother's Day to all my relatives and friends!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_-wd1fAEMkm5cMP3Yu7XUeLePj7jaw6jTAEjKFwUHKErC7Zvv7tbiRVd8TIYFkg-6lMsXEVgEICfgFBE3PqhKuZnzs0_lRg5MvccVC_LMin6yRp9q62FGQK_ymokOPlwyplTG62trflJ/s1600/DSC00082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_-wd1fAEMkm5cMP3Yu7XUeLePj7jaw6jTAEjKFwUHKErC7Zvv7tbiRVd8TIYFkg-6lMsXEVgEICfgFBE3PqhKuZnzs0_lRg5MvccVC_LMin6yRp9q62FGQK_ymokOPlwyplTG62trflJ/s400/DSC00082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468261849265254194" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-82428812387124020252010-05-06T13:14:00.000-07:002010-05-06T13:46:10.724-07:00More fleas....the fleamarket variety<div>I am sorry to keep bombarding you with all my flea market finds. I am just so happy to be out in the sunshine on scavenger hunts again. Here are some new things I picked up. If you are interested in any item, check my etsy shop. Hopefully , my next post will be about some fabulous recipe I cooked or item I made. But, it has been so nice out, I haven't been inside to do those things. </div><div><br /></div><div>Beautiful tole tray in that fabulous aqua color.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8RfSPyek5jSc6Nvn4nB0wqy75wTLfet8HCzc7Amkbatx2eJFFgWigOLMPayJus2Bb7j7EL-PcFd8hS9qYdaN7Xs-KcYSaYvLvI-KdmfgyKwMSiQhUov35yEq1BVqyPcFi3RQsWgM8y2F/s1600/DSC00086.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8RfSPyek5jSc6Nvn4nB0wqy75wTLfet8HCzc7Amkbatx2eJFFgWigOLMPayJus2Bb7j7EL-PcFd8hS9qYdaN7Xs-KcYSaYvLvI-KdmfgyKwMSiQhUov35yEq1BVqyPcFi3RQsWgM8y2F/s400/DSC00086.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468254587494477922" /></a>Pink kitty sewing box.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHrQJRjDskkjRSLxCkIsKDXf4UL_43m22CgFcZVwe7Ak2QfAhkny0REaivSmjnnuln6nnVR-1aEh1GB6gMa8r4PCz7WCeUCea_raRJsxPYciCtpbWHx0nxc32KAJiKfJIT9kBeDBz3j1R/s1600/DSC00091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHrQJRjDskkjRSLxCkIsKDXf4UL_43m22CgFcZVwe7Ak2QfAhkny0REaivSmjnnuln6nnVR-1aEh1GB6gMa8r4PCz7WCeUCea_raRJsxPYciCtpbWHx0nxc32KAJiKfJIT9kBeDBz3j1R/s400/DSC00091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468254408419817906" /></a>Vintage laces and trims Oh my !<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VkL3BZVp9jts0p2a2Yn_Bh2K6Z-RqmGFQmpZvrS4Diip3iPj08usmReyo16d2dOS4D5IZhDeaoQViMbayirHWloC4ylFM-E_ZH7rgKaQJlfEW4TVt2nRtAv3bJBCiiB82wtiig1tkTyb/s1600/DSC00093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VkL3BZVp9jts0p2a2Yn_Bh2K6Z-RqmGFQmpZvrS4Diip3iPj08usmReyo16d2dOS4D5IZhDeaoQViMbayirHWloC4ylFM-E_ZH7rgKaQJlfEW4TVt2nRtAv3bJBCiiB82wtiig1tkTyb/s400/DSC00093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468254237779543138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbOsD8EwRZZYjoAxT7IYH27OqtP0dqFMdsVWecc1LMayQjdaO3rxXQmWA4VON-jAbx4JSfFVyx8xMWqXSkxnaozbA-zVBXV1oo91BqGJaoF_CGlu8bxwOhWAc_3tpsXgyPjbvMYZFPg9V/s1600/DSC00094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbOsD8EwRZZYjoAxT7IYH27OqtP0dqFMdsVWecc1LMayQjdaO3rxXQmWA4VON-jAbx4JSfFVyx8xMWqXSkxnaozbA-zVBXV1oo91BqGJaoF_CGlu8bxwOhWAc_3tpsXgyPjbvMYZFPg9V/s400/DSC00094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468254056278032146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRYMCh4ieSX990xYjQVWvIsJUdWXwCMr3TG_5RUFu5BXRz1tdPo4Ioy8QHakazF4c272VCba0zEQQx8abW5of3g3wUgza1y6eGke1-HvGo0ACG2zpwrOrc1Qtc4yGeuNKrAgm-2uEyM8a/s1600/DSC00095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRYMCh4ieSX990xYjQVWvIsJUdWXwCMr3TG_5RUFu5BXRz1tdPo4Ioy8QHakazF4c272VCba0zEQQx8abW5of3g3wUgza1y6eGke1-HvGo0ACG2zpwrOrc1Qtc4yGeuNKrAgm-2uEyM8a/s400/DSC00095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468253881666920818" /></a>Precious baby quilt and jacket.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdi7GVs6_dicZ5zoB7D-0G_286VA7gl4qnr9xpyZzqTBl348PezqbGR9QH_29Th5ih_mXYp80NAcn1xbO08TmNZV1pcBbNxx4OwVDlJ0_tuCehVJAUsRDWP-B9Y5dJAZnU0R9kDWBtImD-/s1600/DSC00096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdi7GVs6_dicZ5zoB7D-0G_286VA7gl4qnr9xpyZzqTBl348PezqbGR9QH_29Th5ih_mXYp80NAcn1xbO08TmNZV1pcBbNxx4OwVDlJ0_tuCehVJAUsRDWP-B9Y5dJAZnU0R9kDWBtImD-/s400/DSC00096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468253670129844146" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-33494090513322338122010-04-26T00:01:00.000-07:002010-04-26T00:01:00.994-07:00They're back!!<div>Some of you live in locations with mild weather and you enjoy flea markets year round. Not so here in Ohio. Our little flea-loving hearts shrivel up in November but come to life and swell again in April.....the start of the flea market season. These are the few things I picked up so far.</div><div>Isn't this the most gorgeous book? I didn't even look to see the contents of the book before I bought it. With that cover , it could have been anything and I still would have bought it. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOrIgwFYWGgZK8dwj22d2qnuKaj1cJkGdrnPFW3ts-nT_f-PVnX_btaknFrD94iGrqmLYH8msmUksv79Urr2SpiypPo3YA_3KWHDSYgZlnMQQh4NGcwfrQThgZhYJKuYiniozQkIHx6tW/s1600/DSC00047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOrIgwFYWGgZK8dwj22d2qnuKaj1cJkGdrnPFW3ts-nT_f-PVnX_btaknFrD94iGrqmLYH8msmUksv79Urr2SpiypPo3YA_3KWHDSYgZlnMQQh4NGcwfrQThgZhYJKuYiniozQkIHx6tW/s400/DSC00047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463096716077287602" /></a>As it turns out, it's a book of poetry, even better. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9_MKtpyLwkhMkT3m2HK6T9mb0BoiJm5kJXNDcuUSDGtTsmRHYqEap3VjhmnwQKJjTZyCXgNlIrTsxSBSYETM3pZWRgxA70deCz2Ls8UF4qyoS9t89BkfvU-nA4bzXaATF-d1gzH8BSfZ/s1600/DSC00040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9_MKtpyLwkhMkT3m2HK6T9mb0BoiJm5kJXNDcuUSDGtTsmRHYqEap3VjhmnwQKJjTZyCXgNlIrTsxSBSYETM3pZWRgxA70deCz2Ls8UF4qyoS9t89BkfvU-nA4bzXaATF-d1gzH8BSfZ/s400/DSC00040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463096524175801346" /></a>This tablecloth is perfect for summer and made me think of the card parties my parent's had as it is one of those squares that perfectly fits a card table. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouV87vWesAB163hwJcoEK7aLTZ3nKLovMSa3kzsNgWbodpqxW8CZd5LpB3Jvogd-ibnOTIJ7VtSSf7Mc6IhBM12DejRFvPDYexG21SYxdnKh0u4_Dk0QEApQhjCZI8kfQTv9N6wgRkBga/s1600/DSC00042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouV87vWesAB163hwJcoEK7aLTZ3nKLovMSa3kzsNgWbodpqxW8CZd5LpB3Jvogd-ibnOTIJ7VtSSf7Mc6IhBM12DejRFvPDYexG21SYxdnKh0u4_Dk0QEApQhjCZI8kfQTv9N6wgRkBga/s400/DSC00042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463096345459920674" /></a>This is a book of music published here in Ohio in 1905. Inside the cover was a stamp from the high school I went to. I hadn't even noticed that when I bought it. Hubby showed it to me later. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIiN84onrbmH6-j-eteHtNRBnSa_NkAdeJ1dCXEFqo7T_WzMxVGjQ5_Ju3OKU-DtdxGy9UV8iQBN3Bdr0oIJx3jXO3Y4FwyBttz4kzs6J5w0PKqUx6j4GJJC-J7n8TAlVaS1KLLwda17o/s1600/DSC00046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIiN84onrbmH6-j-eteHtNRBnSa_NkAdeJ1dCXEFqo7T_WzMxVGjQ5_Ju3OKU-DtdxGy9UV8iQBN3Bdr0oIJx3jXO3Y4FwyBttz4kzs6J5w0PKqUx6j4GJJC-J7n8TAlVaS1KLLwda17o/s400/DSC00046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463096009288178882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUeWy6oItDEYpQbhbyZIDAtsEEWsUd5bLhu3Rxi8_f4ohoTKby37gr3ZYZ6C7y6Z6QMRWw5JwpuP6VajPLs4j19fKyRPspNMTOyZ-dzK2hEvwCjtNS5TJwg27HkZfjNGArkWaLMvGvrAk/s1600/DSC00044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUeWy6oItDEYpQbhbyZIDAtsEEWsUd5bLhu3Rxi8_f4ohoTKby37gr3ZYZ6C7y6Z6QMRWw5JwpuP6VajPLs4j19fKyRPspNMTOyZ-dzK2hEvwCjtNS5TJwg27HkZfjNGArkWaLMvGvrAk/s400/DSC00044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463095811230778802" /></a>And sheet music.....what can I say about gorgeous graphics on sheet music!?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzwC4v_sln6cFoPING00UNEGpjI4usD5lST7HCyafuhvGMJOfc93VBoKn7IoS4QfQ7at2OoetuyxlCBoEU65pQLqXz64rbB9B3V_1qKO158Lrai16cR9Yr1Sg4K_lIMVU6YgcZ8Xm-Ncu/s1600/DSC00048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzwC4v_sln6cFoPING00UNEGpjI4usD5lST7HCyafuhvGMJOfc93VBoKn7IoS4QfQ7at2OoetuyxlCBoEU65pQLqXz64rbB9B3V_1qKO158Lrai16cR9Yr1Sg4K_lIMVU6YgcZ8Xm-Ncu/s400/DSC00048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463095499611432818" /></a>Everyday items made so beautiful with art.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2zLTHxR7dZgQhpbu6fRvl3hZPDERnemraPK1zably-J5PJgYZp0b_uq0060gqoM05Dl806JYdFMUAX2QY4YQtyuc8Btyzr0Upa95pVoWAJ61Jgf0fcAxvipW0McL9bYbf21GACHuRtwg/s1600/DSC00056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2zLTHxR7dZgQhpbu6fRvl3hZPDERnemraPK1zably-J5PJgYZp0b_uq0060gqoM05Dl806JYdFMUAX2QY4YQtyuc8Btyzr0Upa95pVoWAJ61Jgf0fcAxvipW0McL9bYbf21GACHuRtwg/s400/DSC00056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463095325001914066" /></a>Mondays and possible Saturdays are my flea market days so don't even look for me then. I'll be gone for the season. Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-53227016442133386542010-04-22T14:42:00.000-07:002010-04-22T15:57:19.907-07:00Old Friend<div>While visiting in blogland, I saw on <a href="http://natashaburns.blogspot.com/">Natasha's</a></div><div>blog, her precious prayer book that she had found after many years. I had a similar little prayer book, that belonged to my mother, and was given to me as a little girl. That little treasure stayed on my mind so I went looking for it and found it. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRJbHznzXVK8ykFFbybUyyonyyKRSswA9taq6tPlfe0wf1f5DE9MFL8Rj9ELapxn4hToRC6rFOsd-ucicmFK-8nUHUDFEX-kxH71uZUizCUM3HxxVBEv7PlyaofuzirGjLUzQivJQCbQG/s1600/DSC00071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRJbHznzXVK8ykFFbybUyyonyyKRSswA9taq6tPlfe0wf1f5DE9MFL8Rj9ELapxn4hToRC6rFOsd-ucicmFK-8nUHUDFEX-kxH71uZUizCUM3HxxVBEv7PlyaofuzirGjLUzQivJQCbQG/s400/DSC00071.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463080953884551938" /></a>This little hardbound book, has a cover that is made of plastic or maybe celluloid. It fits in the palm of my hand. The prayer book was given to my mother in the 1930's by her grandmother. I used to carry this little gift around and my family called me "Sister Karen". Thanks for the memory Natasha. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSKp5-i5tSJ3MtgLWV-Y83w5cZ2GAjzJhN2UXju1KDGcS46sSIpPWZkHF-Znr_sqy4na1o8-M2wi3kBsdfuY2QMKL3KzmknpN0Ztaz_xZx7sUsnRpcXRtNemeUFM4rcGuph9rXEURoBV4/s1600/DSC00072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSKp5-i5tSJ3MtgLWV-Y83w5cZ2GAjzJhN2UXju1KDGcS46sSIpPWZkHF-Znr_sqy4na1o8-M2wi3kBsdfuY2QMKL3KzmknpN0Ztaz_xZx7sUsnRpcXRtNemeUFM4rcGuph9rXEURoBV4/s400/DSC00072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463080808593157714" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-38400088800615983012010-04-06T00:01:00.000-07:002010-04-06T00:01:01.523-07:00Even more Easter Eggs<div>I made these large eggs, per Martha Stewart's directions, to use as Easter baskets for my girls away at college. Using mod podge and the paper mache method, I layered three layers of paper over balloons, tissue paper for the inside, newspaper as an inner lining and the pretty wrapping paper on the outside. After they dried, I cut them open to resemble cracked eggs. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjki1UKL-yDF6e1gEjsLZtvkbcLJwCk3vVlrr18OftJM6gjImLjnwICIjCqv4qAtJB4M0XrT7a2e5kO5zwXCQ2r__AaOHzCXpurbRGFKrjCBQwxUJHdR_zqgm7IbTpSe-ayJN0JuMYE3y/s1600/DSC00011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjki1UKL-yDF6e1gEjsLZtvkbcLJwCk3vVlrr18OftJM6gjImLjnwICIjCqv4qAtJB4M0XrT7a2e5kO5zwXCQ2r__AaOHzCXpurbRGFKrjCBQwxUJHdR_zqgm7IbTpSe-ayJN0JuMYE3y/s400/DSC00011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455649820740711874" /></a>As an extra, non-Martha touch, I added silk gerbera daisies to the tops.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFEpSi5OlT8elPCFH_xhGBM1Uus2VGTXHgHJprdCAQXV3Z_1rNuYQgvHlPUPatHsTV_ztwQ5hKLY9cnEGjzg2iena8eTnZZ20BJ0qDSXyrNWJ-Du2WL-sbPWh_yoo9qMRkiUNvVg320Pq/s1600/DSC00022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFEpSi5OlT8elPCFH_xhGBM1Uus2VGTXHgHJprdCAQXV3Z_1rNuYQgvHlPUPatHsTV_ztwQ5hKLY9cnEGjzg2iena8eTnZZ20BJ0qDSXyrNWJ-Du2WL-sbPWh_yoo9qMRkiUNvVg320Pq/s400/DSC00022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455649636780686226" /></a>Added these and Easter grass.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccW-1VGA4jQcMS0CUeNDVdWAWvREpFHjPGBZ5ke5wgfn1nfLjuqX3nIPLGrczzoGBUlw52WOy9InpgldfpBwWwwwp15CI5R3vBLN2X-FyRPjhQ5kOYX9zazI33YQ2b0geJVJ8iCuamfkH/s1600/DSC00021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccW-1VGA4jQcMS0CUeNDVdWAWvREpFHjPGBZ5ke5wgfn1nfLjuqX3nIPLGrczzoGBUlw52WOy9InpgldfpBwWwwwp15CI5R3vBLN2X-FyRPjhQ5kOYX9zazI33YQ2b0geJVJ8iCuamfkH/s400/DSC00021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455649449693872162" /></a>Tied them up with tulle and seam binding and shipped them off to the colleges. I didn't show you sooner since I wanted to be sure they had arrived in the mail. To my girls and fiance, with love, momma. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_GuGxI1k9sLpiYUXZqTObfMgceh3JE_fB8XKdHjRQaraYWkx8ONmWp4c6D-aoJia2clIt7tpdoZ9bCN9jcIrBYIXddq7vtCnESq7lux-nW51e7WkwqHtd5xq2KgpAreP4lUzxPdVkGvU/s1600/DSC00024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_GuGxI1k9sLpiYUXZqTObfMgceh3JE_fB8XKdHjRQaraYWkx8ONmWp4c6D-aoJia2clIt7tpdoZ9bCN9jcIrBYIXddq7vtCnESq7lux-nW51e7WkwqHtd5xq2KgpAreP4lUzxPdVkGvU/s400/DSC00024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455649092669381202" /></a>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808338402666651484.post-23618058305527379282010-04-03T00:21:00.000-07:002010-04-03T09:07:26.089-07:00Miss Rhea's Easter Swap<div>I am so happy that I participated in <a href="http://sweetnshabbyroses.blogspot.com/">Miss Rhea's Easter Swap.</a></div><div>Thank you Miss Rhea! This was so much fun and alot of work on the hostess's part. </div><div>We each received 2 partners and we were to make a basket using a yogurt cup and include 5 treasures with it. My first partner was<a href="http://whitelinenlavenderfield.blogspot.com/"> Linda.</a></div><div>This is my beautiful basket and treasures from Linda as I took them out of the box.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuxhjgrDb0V0txkv0gFLjRhg44DymYe1oQe-bhB5cbkdbPQHH3sSm4_TJT7kGwrOI1JoJi_5kf17g5nrgNaR6EZ7rlJJU2SB-WLLex6SH1FYcgyU7JVDiUOs_Vx3YRu8i5BN1oJZwMX9Q/s1600/DSC00034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuxhjgrDb0V0txkv0gFLjRhg44DymYe1oQe-bhB5cbkdbPQHH3sSm4_TJT7kGwrOI1JoJi_5kf17g5nrgNaR6EZ7rlJJU2SB-WLLex6SH1FYcgyU7JVDiUOs_Vx3YRu8i5BN1oJZwMX9Q/s400/DSC00034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455593660708075458" /></a>I asked my partners to use creams, whites, beiges etc.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WmaJIktSsq7L8mzQtxt8pI8K-g3MzFls4UjI4WHCpZt5z3ZahgPPfh6tPU1AZHYZf5H2SSFQiDc2AmSjDgf4cOXC8WULr6plamC6hZMy8ksXKI_Nq3Sz_A0vWYLKK18cSI48tebZ_T_u/s1600/DSC00035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WmaJIktSsq7L8mzQtxt8pI8K-g3MzFls4UjI4WHCpZt5z3ZahgPPfh6tPU1AZHYZf5H2SSFQiDc2AmSjDgf4cOXC8WULr6plamC6hZMy8ksXKI_Nq3Sz_A0vWYLKK18cSI48tebZ_T_u/s400/DSC00035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455593475909219378" /></a>This is a detail of my basket , a sheet music flower<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynYvNnZgxSZLCFIpRrf7mPLiWNidkKmCjvyQ8UmJITZvjP3EfcxDhnQgzBpeXeCgsPGm-xvm6A2CfuNfPgdOGteeDfU05-kdsBKgtmaQWDkMOSVSepdfiknSfbOyttXVCi2X9pnCyE2gE/s1600/DSC00039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynYvNnZgxSZLCFIpRrf7mPLiWNidkKmCjvyQ8UmJITZvjP3EfcxDhnQgzBpeXeCgsPGm-xvm6A2CfuNfPgdOGteeDfU05-kdsBKgtmaQWDkMOSVSepdfiknSfbOyttXVCi2X9pnCyE2gE/s400/DSC00039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455593274425780722" /></a>These are the treasures Linda included with my basket...Pompom trim, a rhinestone button, lace and a chandelier crystal all on the most beautiful tags. She also included chandelier stamped muslin ribbon with an Eiffel tower charm. I really enjoyed all of it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZsY3gqQDv6887YEUruSfyS0ZLnytZjsrcqQIp-RjNKizc2T4nYThE94WZRgBuYjQRRs1f-DVfqeZNjpJT-y6taVQOkjyTGPP5sr5jWlTikGsUzL-a-V70SP3-cVaTjMBwOBtQ2QMIGNY/s1600/DSC00036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZsY3gqQDv6887YEUruSfyS0ZLnytZjsrcqQIp-RjNKizc2T4nYThE94WZRgBuYjQRRs1f-DVfqeZNjpJT-y6taVQOkjyTGPP5sr5jWlTikGsUzL-a-V70SP3-cVaTjMBwOBtQ2QMIGNY/s400/DSC00036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455593095673209730" /></a>I love chandeliers! Thank you soooo much Linda.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERFralP9b_9kpNRRJZH4nbgXU7_RX11z1fR-yrYxykrnorWIagIuj-qk2nGc6CnHpExMAn1hBmIe55n3Kh4EtUS2GikeASNBb5KPmVXtfIOpVQokvqoPvyfBIc2doJVJ9QH5R3zhmvj0z/s1600/DSC00037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERFralP9b_9kpNRRJZH4nbgXU7_RX11z1fR-yrYxykrnorWIagIuj-qk2nGc6CnHpExMAn1hBmIe55n3Kh4EtUS2GikeASNBb5KPmVXtfIOpVQokvqoPvyfBIc2doJVJ9QH5R3zhmvj0z/s400/DSC00037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455592936634773810" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfgZu417aEY1L7Zfjt6hgwvHzWqCta8MZctPQ7bqi6uoHZZjNcrQXFNMOumtbk5tsYBHgkkGNDk6LBbJDWoI79qrH4cCgI2NWjf5l0nuzHtBG8ai5cMXQXbgEwCTRlMTJvz0V7GD2LkRG/s1600/DSC00038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfgZu417aEY1L7Zfjt6hgwvHzWqCta8MZctPQ7bqi6uoHZZjNcrQXFNMOumtbk5tsYBHgkkGNDk6LBbJDWoI79qrH4cCgI2NWjf5l0nuzHtBG8ai5cMXQXbgEwCTRlMTJvz0V7GD2LkRG/s400/DSC00038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455592770065842914" /></a>My second partner was <a href="http://www.junkgirl-studio.blogspot.com/">Leslie.</a><div>This is the pretty basket she gifted me with and all the pretty wrapped treasures.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG9CEraxk6sDFfhws6tnlIHmN9rdLz3rR7Lq7-lnPTn4UEMCMA6EgVqntxw_sxvNXatp3-uJoVFHB6EDrBMTv8L5wP2V78jwtpgcdlCLYMJlQZ5RcDValDSa2HS_aO-E2HatnqUpjjpI8/s1600/DSC00034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG9CEraxk6sDFfhws6tnlIHmN9rdLz3rR7Lq7-lnPTn4UEMCMA6EgVqntxw_sxvNXatp3-uJoVFHB6EDrBMTv8L5wP2V78jwtpgcdlCLYMJlQZ5RcDValDSa2HS_aO-E2HatnqUpjjpI8/s400/DSC00034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455592569341221394" /></a>Here is a close-up of the pretty basket she made.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizss-56oi5BDfNt22n3Yg9x_JojiDMtB0IwyRLVRMqSX_aiQKuc3x-mTnfLHPw0QyhW3o2RNYKYzcZtlt2__b7uPsb2UEn9lpQk0IucPNNGqbqNLQvKipowGHPP36BtEMlLERumyy5goV1/s1600/DSC00035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizss-56oi5BDfNt22n3Yg9x_JojiDMtB0IwyRLVRMqSX_aiQKuc3x-mTnfLHPw0QyhW3o2RNYKYzcZtlt2__b7uPsb2UEn9lpQk0IucPNNGqbqNLQvKipowGHPP36BtEMlLERumyy5goV1/s400/DSC00035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455592410049455570" /></a>These are my gorgeous treasures unwrapped.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqbdTdJFDkYqqQ-eRWodb1grgF_gC2aT-MK19XDj8S2Ub5hrcuMoCabk9oylJMnjaE6AX6O59GWTkUraj2zSZrLoMcuxh5YhTF7lR9y6dlbQJxJqXl6b6noxLdLVwA2sdhXPzSAJMlOc2/s1600/DSC00036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqbdTdJFDkYqqQ-eRWodb1grgF_gC2aT-MK19XDj8S2Ub5hrcuMoCabk9oylJMnjaE6AX6O59GWTkUraj2zSZrLoMcuxh5YhTF7lR9y6dlbQJxJqXl6b6noxLdLVwA2sdhXPzSAJMlOc2/s400/DSC00036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455592263248537202" /></a>They include the sweetest tiny seam binding covered wreath, a velvet bookmark,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37kBtYy15mWw1DihmUbCGiIJoyeMOgnRcis8qw6OVh0XPqvRQhDZRqq5_QR0flHAVLFbHq6ERTCLVMlyqvBMQjjsg0d1FFf5RP3wQSGWNeFSJhyphenhypheng17tq4KcYFwSW8SPSnLMboFGJcf4Tq/s1600/DSC00037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37kBtYy15mWw1DihmUbCGiIJoyeMOgnRcis8qw6OVh0XPqvRQhDZRqq5_QR0flHAVLFbHq6ERTCLVMlyqvBMQjjsg0d1FFf5RP3wQSGWNeFSJhyphenhypheng17tq4KcYFwSW8SPSnLMboFGJcf4Tq/s400/DSC00037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455592123387054098" /></a>a rhinestone pin, a shaker of silver glitter,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfiT3m-sp9G_HrDCfl7ohGKohQNL-vGDAeRWNLPHAmH8ElUSsjN0RuVMfYucxk0OoaT7pkrSh3UVF1McM7IPb66aSxPqnE3Rq-Iz1lUG5hG3TMBgLar7-h0eOlW96O2Wec2BeNNOtJi9K/s1600/DSC00038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfiT3m-sp9G_HrDCfl7ohGKohQNL-vGDAeRWNLPHAmH8ElUSsjN0RuVMfYucxk0OoaT7pkrSh3UVF1McM7IPb66aSxPqnE3Rq-Iz1lUG5hG3TMBgLar7-h0eOlW96O2Wec2BeNNOtJi9K/s400/DSC00038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455591980692331458" /></a>and a millinery flower of the most beautiful shades of ecru and sand. Thank you Leslie, I love it all!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WrYqBITO0Py2PKYFv1BlqQB_cCDNEEwq6Ps5gxciFfsJ4wrpyiwn1GDWDH835sS5v2NXJyBUnt05v8VlkZ8fFrHLF6VkU9p5hJctK4GiyCvfXco9KmXawXCHlGMv1e1Olz7CzzYcr00o/s1600/DSC00039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WrYqBITO0Py2PKYFv1BlqQB_cCDNEEwq6Ps5gxciFfsJ4wrpyiwn1GDWDH835sS5v2NXJyBUnt05v8VlkZ8fFrHLF6VkU9p5hJctK4GiyCvfXco9KmXawXCHlGMv1e1Olz7CzzYcr00o/s400/DSC00039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455591851161647378" /></a>Happy Blessed Easter to everyone!</div>Secondhandrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350636396276259206noreply@blogger.com16