When hubby needs something to do….

My sweet husband works long days and weekends are always full of things to do around the house.  Yard work, tree trimming, pool clean, garage clean, wash cars or just catch up on book work for his pool cleaning business.   There is never a dull moment around here.  I worry about him and wonder

a new perspective

This is my favorite bowl.  I found it when I cleaned off the top of the amoire in our den this past weekend.  I find it once a year when I remove it from the safest place in the house.  It sits inside an old crate, that is sitting up on it’s end so it

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 14: “The Best Junk is Below the Knees”

Catchy title yes? But now that I have your attention, here’s the scoop in the last two weeks I have found some of the most primo junk at local antique malls, and… everything that I’ve bought and brought home has been a treasure that was found while I was squatting down or on all fours.

31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 12 ” A Vintage Feeder Finding It’s Place “

I found this wonderful feeder awhile back and I attempted to use it outside for a bird feeder, but when it’s outside I can’t see it all of the time. So I brought it in and stuck it in the dishwasher to clean it up. I love the galvanized tray and the jar has great

the galvanized guinea pig

You didn’t actually think I had a galvanized guinea pig did you? *giggle* I could’ve, you just never know. Nope the guinea pig in question is not one with fur and a cute little pink nose, this one is vintage and rusty. This door knob is my guinea pig today because I have a large

rust. zinc. galvanized. oh my!

My mouth begins to water and I get this urge to run toward objects that are rusty (big shock!!!) galvanized or made of zinc. I’m quite fond of copper too. But lately, zinc…oh my, it just makes me swoon. Especially if it’s dripping with some lovely powdery patina. Yum! Goodness you’d think I was talking

oh just knock it off…will ya?

First let me be clear…I’m not picking on Pottery Barn. I love PB. I love all of their designs and ideas. I love looking and drooling over their pictorial features, the lovely fluffy perfect bedding, the wonderfully laid out wall displays, the feeling that the PB style invokes…comfortable, cozy, upscale. Unfortunately the other feelings that

It Was Worth The Wait!

I was patient…I’m going to sit with that for a minute because I don’t get to claim that sentence very often.  it really feels good. I knew what I wanted. Exactly what I wanted and I waited for just the right moment.  all I had to do was be patient and low and behold. I