tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90966857297415220892024-03-11T21:50:57.842-07:00Dirty Martini Queen's MusingsDirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-53106206318021359282019-04-12T14:16:00.001-07:002019-04-12T14:16:22.041-07:00New Jersey FindsSo what's a gal to do when she has to furnish an entire new home on a limited budget? Well if she's me then she hits thrift stores and estate sales every chance she gets aka when she's got the car. LOL<br />
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Here's some of the newest additions that are patiently waiting on the home closing the end of the month. I've been stashing in a storage unit because I hit a Mega Sale the first of December so I snatched up the blanket chest, lots and lots of smalls, crewel chairs, settee, red grain bin, dining room farm table and 6 chairs, a painted floor cloth room size and an extra long painted runner plus so much great stuff I can't even remember it all for less than $900<br />
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Coverlet was $5</div>
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Goodwill treasures butter crock was $6 and onion bottle was $2</div>
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One peek at the storage unit in Feb</div>
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Full 4 place settings of Johnson Brothers Watermill dishes for $10 because it was 1/2 day at GW so I couldn't walk away without them! </div>
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Went to a very high end sale and picked up these goodies. I don't collect dolls but this rope bed was just impossible to leave behind. </div>
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My very first bread board for $15. I have wanted one forever thanks to my enabling friend, Paula Brady introducing me to my newest collection. She first told me about them when I lived in Germany because that's where she picked up several of hers but I never ran across one so I've been looking since 2012. BTW, Paula's wonderful home is in Country Sampler Home Tours this year so check it out.</div>
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Yes this punched tin foot warmer has a small issue but I've never seen one before so I snatched it up for $15 including the snuffer</div>
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Here's some more shots of my storage unit</div>
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One of my more expensive samplers $75</div>
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Here's some of my treasures in the temp furnished apartment....I had to have a little bit of my style!</div>
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Currier & Ives Old Grist Mill 8 place settings for $25 plus I've been gathering up serving platters, cake plates, serving bowls and even a pie pan for the last 5 years when I run across them. I always hoped to get enough to use as my every day dishes and it's going to happen now.</div>
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I got these wonderful pieces on Thursday at a great sale and wish I could have nabbed several more things. I was #5 to enter the sale because I had my ticket so I was standing in the back of the crowd just waiting. Well the people running the sale opened the door and everyone just rushed in because she didn't check tickets so I lost out on a couple of things I really was interested in owning. I learned my lesson the hard way, no more little, polite, southern gal patiently just waiting and thinking it would all work out like you'd expect. LOL!</div>
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That Redware plate had my name all over it but someone else snatched it up before I got in the door. I would have loved to own the spice box but $275 was just too rich for my pocketbook.</div>
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Wanted this for Mark's office desk</div>
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Now even more upsetting was the fact a few weeks ago, I snagged this writing desk and paid for it. Then as I was trying to get it out to my car the estate sale company realized that was something the owners pulled the night before the sale. They refunded my money but dang I hated leaving it. Y'all know the 5 year old me was saying "Finders Keepers" in my head but I understood why they pulled it especially since I only paid $75 for it. I almost cried but since it was staying in the family I couldn't get too upset.</div>
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Not a very good picture but I've been looking for a mammy rocker since I got married 32 years ago when I spotted my first one ever at Pat's Antiques in Springdale, Arkansas. Sadly Pat Baskin has passed away, the shop changed hands and has since closed which I still mourn every time I go home. Anyway Pat's home and shop were my first taste of country, primitive decorating and I've been hooked ever since. For my wedding shower she gave me an apron and pot holder set that I still use today. Mark wouldn't approve since this one needed so much work and I'm kicking myself still for not snatching it up.</div>
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Finally saw this table at the Habitat Restore thrift and I can just see this as my new kitchen table but Mark's disagrees. I think I'm going to override him in this instance because I don't have much room for a table since the fireplace takes up most of the room along with 3 doorways so I only need something small for the 2 of us. We've got a dining room so that's where we'll host friends and families when they come over. Mark thinks the stretcher bar will be an issue for him but I think he can overcome it so let's just hope it's still there in the morning.</div>
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Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-39215906728590161672019-04-04T07:03:00.004-07:002019-04-04T07:03:55.420-07:00Family updatesSo when I last posted about the family Zeva was a few months old and now she's a sassy 3 1/2 yr old that still steals the hearts of everyone that meets her. And yes any time you have her out in public she makes sure to introduce herself and you to every person she sees. So she says "Hi I Zeva and this is Donna so what's your name" to every one....it's a hoot! She is in preschool now and just growing up so fast. but she'll always be my little Zeva Diva!<br />
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Best of all she's a big sister now to Iris Rogue! Who will be a year next month and just loves everybody! She's such a good baby and thinks her sister is the bomb so thank goodness Zeva feels the same way.</div>
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Now for the next announcement: Rachel is graduating college this year and we're so proud of her. She has really overcome a lot during her journey but she kept her eye on the prize and now it's going to pay off. </div>
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Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-61974004901547855372019-03-31T16:55:00.001-07:002019-03-31T16:55:31.513-07:00Homes I love in NJAs I mentioned in my previous post, this time I was going to get an old home and there are some great ones in this area. I had certain requirements including wide hardwood floors, not renovated to remove all the charm and 100 plus years old but other than that I was open. Mark not so much! His list included no huge renovations needed , laundry services not outside in dirt basement and indoor bathrooms he could turn around in....oh and no cemetery in the yard. This turned out to be harder than I first thought it would be to locate because I could see the charm and potential in almost all the homes but couldn't get Mark and in some cases the realtor, Peter to see it. They have teased me, made fun of my vision and even made me cry on a couple of times but in the end we found the best home for us.<br />
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Here's a few that I might have shed a few tears over: This one had 1 very, very small bathroom and to do laundry you had to go outside to the dirt basement along with an operating outhouse were enough to make Mark and Peter laugh their asses off while I sobbed. The woodwork was original and those enclosed staircases were worn. Ok it needed a kitchen but I could just imagine my life in this house but the guys not so much.<br />
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Next came this beauty and if it hadn't been in active flood plain I might have swayed Mark over on this one.</div>
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This next home is one we had to cancel the contract on because there were so many issues with the home inspection that could not be resolved. It was built in 1830 as a school house and the stone walls and window sills were amazing. But the kitchen was going to have to be redone because you could barely turn around in it, there weren't a lot of storage/closets and no septic system but we were willing to work thru some of it. The monkey wallpaper was going to have to go right away but I could see the possibilities and so could Mark. However when the inspection was done there was no way when the Radon reading was 66 and a high reading is considered a 4. </div>
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This next one was a dream for me complete with barn, carriage house, chicken coop, ect…..but alas it is a foreclosure that has sat so long without utilities that radiators had burst but oh the possibilities were endless in my mind.</div>
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Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-58266065088816437482019-03-30T14:08:00.002-07:002019-03-30T14:08:50.046-07:00Two years, Really?????Oh my gosh I've had blogger issues, password problems, ect…..but no excuse for a 2 year lapse in blogging. Oh my where to start.....<br />
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Let's not try to recreate the wheel here so let's focus on just the last 6 months. We're moving again and this time I got my antique home. We've been transferred to New Jersey (yep home to my Bon Jovi Boys) and we've been in temp living with Clarice since Nov but we close on our new home the end of April. We're keeping the North Carolina home as well so I've been shopping and trying to decide what stays in NC and what comes with me. It's been a long struggle to find a home with some real disappointments but I feel like the house we finally chose is HOME! Real estate moves extremely fast here, taxes are ridiculously expensive and it's winter plus I've been extremely sick so it became a chore very quickly. I looked at 50-75 houses and took Mark back to a few but usually by the time he could go they already had offers. We made offers on a couple of places that fell thru due to multiple offers coming in or inspection issues that could not be resolved but it all worked out in the end because we found our Home! I saw it first day it was on the market and made the offer without Mark even setting eyes on it which was a little nerve wracking since we weren't always seeing eye to eye the potential in 200 yr old homes. But he got to see it 3 days later and Hey Markie, He Likes It! Sorry a little 70's Lfe cereal commercial plug there. So without further ado here is our new soon to be happy home<br />
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Just look at those wide width pumpkin pine floors...I'm swooning!</div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-59236433986859260652017-04-14T05:32:00.003-07:002017-04-14T05:32:54.533-07:00Happy EasterSo I wanted to share a little of my Easter décor with y'all and I gotta say that I'm loving decorating this home. I have now painted every room upstairs, changed some light fixtures (all by myself) and now it reflects more of us than the previous owners. So follow me<br />
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Karen from My Colonial Home made the yellowware and redware eggs. She is so talented and just does amazing work. I added a couple egg sock darners of stone that I picked up in Germany because they are this amazing red color and I added some blown eggs that I also brought home from Germany.</div>
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The little lamb on the hearth was bought by my Daddy for me on the day I was born</div>
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Love these felt wrapped eggs with flowers that I picked up at a flea market for $1 for all of them</div>
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My daddy's story book that he got as a child The Story of Jesus which is one of my favorite pieces of decor</div>
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Easter Parade by BBD</div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-73568024401626790092017-04-11T06:39:00.000-07:002017-04-11T06:39:21.276-07:00Hey y'allSo hopefully you didn't all give up on me but I just took a break albeit a rather long one. Wish I could say it was a complete media break but I just couldn't stay off facebook regardless. I originally signed up for FB to keep up with my kiddos but instead it seems to be the forum that us "Old Folks" use instead of the younger group now. I haven't even been reading blogs which means I've missed out on a lot but promise to catch up soon. <br />
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I have been busy crafting, antiquing and just nesting at home. I love nothing more than being at my home with Clarice just stitching, hooking or playing house. Mark's been gone about 80% of the time since the holidays so Clarice and I have had a lot of quality time alone and at times maybe too much. I have picked up a new craft....wool applique! Just what I needed a new hobby but at least it uses materials I already have on hand except that I'll need to buy patterns....LOL! Actually Mark came home yesterday with all the Maggie Bonnanomi books which I had put on my Amazon wish list so that should keep me busy for a long time. What a guy, right? We don't exchange gifts for normal holidays like Christmas, birthdays, Vday or anniversaries but I get "Just Because" gifts at random times and I love it! So here's my second wool applique project from Rebekah Smith's book and I'm finishing him up today so I can start looking at my new Maggie B books to pick my next project. <br />
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Let's see also been a few great auctions and picked up some lovely things which has prompted some rearranging aka playing house. I'm not sure if I have shared a few of these so just bear with me if you've seen them before. </div>
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My first Bee Sting crock</div>
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My favorite display on the island-holly from bushes in front yard nestled in stacked fluted cake pans<br />
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The view from kitchen out the dining room windows just gets me every time<br />
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My winter quilt from J C Penney<br />
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Woolie tree on staircase<br />
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Santas on stairs</div>
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Christmas Blessings abound here at the Harris' household this year!<br />
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-56678059614426081352016-11-02T07:15:00.001-07:002016-11-02T07:15:46.449-07:00Fun timesMark's back in Germany for a couple of weeks so Clarice and I have been living the high life....yea right. Well it actually has been quiet around here but I have filled the time with learning needle punch, reading a lot, visiting with my friend Rhonda, shopping antique stores and attending auctions. I have picked up some new treasures which of course triggers whole days of "playing house" to find just the perfect spots for everything.<br />
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Rhonda and I went to NanBrook Farm which has been on my bucket list for years. I had no idea that I was only 1 1/2 hours away now after my move to Asheville. It was just amazing!!!!! I foolishly didn't call to verify they were open before we headed over there and guess what? they were closed for a couple of weeks getting ready for the Christmas open house. Oh no! But there was a great guy there at the farm and he called Amy who gave permission for him to let us shop but he even went above and beyond.....he turned on all the lights, started the music and lit candles then allowed us to shop and wander the store without making us feel like the intruders we were that day. The store is just beyond my wildest dreams, the setting is gorgeous and I can't wait to go back again and again and again. Below is my haul and what an amazing haul it is! Fall goodies, yellowware crock, stone fruit....oh my and did I mention they also had little kittens? It was a dream trip for sure for me.<br />
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I attended a couple of auctions recently and here is my first Bee Sting crock that I picked up. I was so excited plus I picked up the small spinning wheel for $10 (yes I said $10) and the cute little sewing cabinet complete with thread still in it.<br />
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And here's the new arrangement over the dresser in the master bedroom.</div>
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And I found another local auction house and picked up this great lot of tine ware of both antique/vintage and reproductions. You'll have to wait to see where I put everything 'cause I haven't made any decisions yet.</div>
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And I mentioned that Rhonda and I did a little antique shopping while she was visiting so here are my treasures from those adventures. Just fell in love with this stacked set of cake pans so couldn't resist. I also had a thought of putting my stone fruit pear on top and filling with fresh greens for Christmas. What do ya think? </div>
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This huge pressed board santa scene which will look great in the entrance hall or front porch plus the price was just too good to pass up.</div>
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I picked up some other smalls but haven't found the right spots yet so those pics will show up later. The weather has been so warm that I'm still wearing shorts and summer shirts but one day while Mark was gone we had a cold, rainy fall day. I want more of those days soon and so does Clarice. That one day she stayed in bed all day and wouldn't let me make the bed either. We all need a lazy day every now and then so I didn't begrudge her. </div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-39955447338734224622016-10-17T12:45:00.003-07:002016-10-17T12:45:49.693-07:00October is flying by!I have just now caught my breath after a much needed and longed for trip home to Arkansas to see the family and partake in the annual girl's trip with my buddies! I also took place in Amy from Bumble Bee Lane Fall Swap and attended the Merry Mountain Hookers Hookin since I last blogged....whew now you see why I'm so very tired. Oh and I turned another year older while I was away.<br />
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First off the swap was amazing as usual! Amy has this swapping down to a science and I always get paired up with the greatest partners so this year was no different. As everyone knows "Fall is My Time Of Year" and there is nothing I like any better than Halloween and Fall décor which is evidenced by the fact I know have to decorate in Sept/Oct for Halloween and switch to Fall for November and Thanksgiving because I have too much stuff to possibly even put out at once. Gee hoard much Donna? I have purged, sorted and sold at least half of my collection but still have way to much but I can't help myself. Anyhoo, I was paired with two lovely ladies this time which was an extra special treat for me.....twice as much shopping, crafting and goodies which is just right up my alley. First I swapped with Becky from Ginger Crème Hollow and this gal is mighty talented. She just wowed me with all these goodies. I had a phone issue the day I got my box and lost the pictures but thankfully Becky posted one so I grabbed it. I'll show you in a minute where I put things because you know those kitties went out right away. Becky sent these great magnets made with vintage style designs which I put on my Halloween tree in the living room. They are so cute.<br />
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Secondly, I swapped with Francine from Primitive Stars and we've paired together a few times so she has my number down pat. Just look at all this goodness and that's not even a great picture. My first hooked mat and it's awesome! And of course those black kitties stole my heart right away.</div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-57619469853141419892016-09-15T05:46:00.001-07:002016-09-15T05:46:35.910-07:00It's spooky time!My favorite time of year is upon us even if the temps haven't heard the news yet. I took some time last week to drag out all my Halloween stuff and got to experience the joy of decorating my new home for the first time. It's really been 4 years since I saw all my stuff so it was exciting discovering all my treasures. As y'all might remember I had several large garage sales before the moves and I purged lots, lots, lots of stuff so I feel like I kept the things I love the most and it was great pulling it all out again. I still ended up with 10 totes that are Halloween only and another 7 that are fall/thanksgiving that I didn't even pull out yet. But I didn't do as much outside since the house sits below grade and we won't have any trick or treaters however I did have to do a few touches outside just for me. My neighbor, Ofri doesn't understand why I would decorate the house so much when no one will see it and I tried to explain that it wasn't decorated for anyone else but me but don't think she understood that. Halloween just makes me happy and I decorate to make myself, Mark and Clarice smile and if anyone else enjoys it that's just extra. Oh well, I still go all out changing all the pillows, towels, pictures and décor in every room and here's your first look. Now all us homebodies know that I'll be tweaking it until I pack everything away Nov 1st but here's a sneak peek. <br />
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Just look at this egg storage cabinet. Now I love all things chicken as you know so there was no way this wasn't coming home with me.<br />
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Drying rack which will hold my coverlets beautifully</div>
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This sweet cutlery carrier which isn't an antique but a very well made reproduction will house our dinner napkins for now.<br />
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And how could I leave without these coverlets. I swear these need to be my last ones in my collections as I have more than enough but......well we all know how hard it is to stop so I can't promise anything. I did leave 2 others there but they were sold by the time I left. </div>
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This is my first signed one and I swear I was swooning when I saw it. It's been reinforced to help stabilize but that appears to have happened quite some time ago.</div>
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It was well worth the drive and here's a peek at what didn't come home with me. Told ya she had a great eye and had quality pieces.....sigh. But I'm very happy with my purchases and enjoyed my time chatting with the estate sale team and fellow collectors. </div>
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Mark was away for 10 days so I had a lot of home projects that I wanted to accomplish while he was gone. I'm really handy after being his assistant for 29 years I'm managed to pick up a few skills and utube fills in anything I might have forgotten. I started with a little shopping, a lot of ironing, painting and finally the fun part putting it altogether. Best of all no injuries which is always challenging for me especially when it involves ladders. LOL! So without further ado the unveiling</div>
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Master bedroom was painted, changed ceiling fan light fixtures and new curtains along with some small changes.</div>
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Now for the big project....the living room.....let's see changed ceiling fan lighting, removed track lighting (shudder), removed extra wooden pieces from mantle and painting....lots and lots of painting. I used cabinet paint which was the correct choice but dang it took forever to get to dry. I still need to wax it but it's suppose to "cure" for a month before I do it.</div>
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After but still not quite right. Mark hated it because it was so dark according to him. Then my neighbor stopped by and in discussing it he suggested adding some up lighting to the back of the cabinet. That might work so off I went to the home improvement store the next day.</div>
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Finally I had bought this amazing crewel work piece from my friend Rhonda and my original plan was to make a valance for the stair case landing windows. Instead I realized the colors were perfect for the living room so I folded it for right now and draped it on the sofa. Now to paint the living room next month when Mark leaves again. He actually likes this pale green color and the darker green accent wall but I hate it. </div>
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Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-13635096028617035602016-08-26T15:04:00.001-07:002016-08-26T15:04:18.384-07:00Happy 29th Anniversary to usSo this week Mark has been in Europe and will be for another 5 days so I've been making the most of my time. Lots of rearranging, fluffing and home improvement projects but those are for another post. <br />
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Before Mark left on his trip I found a primitive local auction house and conned him into stopping by for the preview. He just couldn't see anything worth staying for so I ran him back home then drove 95 to nothing to get back in time for the start. I also might have mentioned that he was going to be gone for our 29th wedding anniversary so buying a special piece would be <span style="background-color: yellow;">a nice </span>gesture. LOL! There were a lot of people but I met some really nice people and I plan on being there every time the doors are open.....of course! There was just so many awesome things but unfortunately some went for more than I wanted to spend since I had spotted a pie safe that just had to come home with me and of course it was offered later in the evening. I have wanted a pie safe for the last 30 years but just never found the right one at the right time but this time the stars all aligned. So here is in the dining room and I love it!!!!! All it took was a quick swipe of murphy's oil soap and then it was decorating time. Mark's not crazy about the doors being open so I have comprised and keep one door shut....hey that's a huge comprise for me! I have promised Mark that no more furniture will come in unless something else goes out so I have to sell my dry sink that I had in the dining room but this home is smaller so editing collections is a good thing.<br />
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I was also able to snap up this pine bench and it looks great on the staircase or at least for the moment that's where it is residing. Oh and the basket below it came from the auction as well. </div>
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I did some rearranging and managed to finally get my small cabinet hung. I love it because it shows off my sheep beautifully and it was a dead area before at the area between the kitchen hallway and garage. </div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-46337281338210718252016-08-04T15:34:00.000-07:002016-08-04T15:34:29.273-07:00Thrifty ThursdayThe thrifting gods have been smiling on me lately and I'm on a roll that I hope doesn't end any time soon. LOL!<br />
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First one of my best scores ever.....my first Stone fruit $10 for all at GW. Notice I said my first because I've heard that stone fruit is very addicting. <br />
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Then this sewing cabinet that I'd love to get more info on. It still has a few spools of thread in the box but I'm having a hard time dating it. Any ideas from y'all? </div>
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I've picked up several platters of this Currier and Ives pattern Blue from the 50's/60's and I just love it. The pieces that I've been lucky enough to pick up have all been under $3 each so this may also become a new collection but it will be one that I can use.</div>
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And even though I didn't buy any of the next items I got a chance to revisit my childhood last week while shopping with my friend Carla at the flea markets. My younger cousin, Stephen loved Hong Kong Phooey </div>
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Santa brought my brother Jeff this horse one year for Christmas<br />
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One of my favorite gifts ever was this Barbie Camper complete with the pop out tent! Oh how I loved that camper</div>
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Well that's it for thrifty Thursday so hope y'all do something today that makes you smile. As for me maybe I'll head back and play a round of Mystery Date ;) </div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-70255338252249004232016-07-12T19:33:00.001-07:002016-07-12T19:33:07.555-07:00Summertime, Summertime, Sum Sum, SummertimeI know everyone is as tired of the heat as I am and these damn hot flashes are just making things worse. It seems like I'm constantly pushing or pulling my wet hair off my neck and face or swiping at the sweat running down my face or fanning myself with whatever is within my reach....if I make it thru this summer without losing my mind it'll be a miracle. I have always been the person that didn't sweat but that has changed and I feel just miserable 99% of the time. I feel sorry for Mark because our roles have completely swapped and he's staying bundled up trying to get warm while I'm pulling off whatever clothing is optional. Please tell me this will stop soon!!!!!!!<br />
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We had visitors again and while I was so excited to see them the fact that they completely felt comfortable around us worries me a bit. Clarice and I watched them for quite awhile before Mark even got home from work then we all watched them together. Keep in mind they were walking around from the back yard to the front while Mark was driving down the driveway, opening the garage, ect.......they weren't scared at all. Crazy!!!!<br />
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So we built this over the 4th holiday and I'm pretty happy with the results. The previous owners had this piece of ironwork hung on the rafters of the porch and I planned on removing it at some point. It just wasn't quite my style even though it's perfect for this house and location so I designed ....ahem ok Mark designed it after I tried explaining my latest hare brain idea. Now it just needs to be painted but according to the guys at the paint store it needs to weather in place for 5 to 6 months before I do it. I don't think I'll be able to wait that long but I may be able to wait a few more weeks ;) Mark is just happy that I didn't drag home some old door, shutter or garden gate him to use instead of "normal" building materials. LOL</div>
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<b> Ironstone and bottles</b><br />
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Little cast iron sheep $4<br />
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Perfect condition coverlet in pumpkin gold $45<br />
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And so much more sewing items like huge bags of lace, trim and buttons for $1, Shiny Brite box of ornaments for $1.50, wooden German bread plate for $2 and a couple of ironstone pieces. I was so happy I dropped by it and now I just have to find homes for my newest treasures.</div>
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Also since we've had issues with bears knocking our trash cans over and down the mountain, we decided to build a Bear Proof Trash Containment System. Well actually Mark built it while I was gone so all I had to do was help putting the finishing touches on it. Lucky for me I found the cute PA Dutch sign at the estate sale for $1 and I knew it'd be a great addition. I spent 2 days painting this huge monster but I think it was well worth the time.</div>
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Top lifts up for daily use to access the cans and the door opens for them to be removed. I finally finished painting the inside of it this afternoon and was so happy until I realized the dang clerk at Home Depot mixed interior flat paint not exterior paint like it should have been. I have to go back in the morning to make the exchange with them and I guess paint it again this weekend. I could have strangled her so it was best that I was just too tired to go argue with them. <br />
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-38632993431326723752016-06-24T06:03:00.000-07:002016-06-24T06:03:21.055-07:00Summer 2016 so farSo Summer 2016 is shaping up to be a great one! I've been home to see the people I love most in the world, been on vacation, hit a good estate sale and even managed to do a little inexpensive summer decorating...ok the décor is very minimal because I can't seem to locate my summer décor box in my storage area. <br />
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I wrote about my wonderful trip home in the last post so let's move on to family vacation to celebrate Josi! As readers of my blog you know already how much I love these kiddos and how proud they make me every day but also that my folks and I try very hard to build great memories for them and us every chance we get. So when Rachel graduated we did a DC trip along with Virginia Beach and Josi decided that she wanted a Florida beach trip for hers. Momma found a great condo for us to rent, we managed to squeeze in a quick stop in MS to see my Uncle Steve and a car trip from hell. No seriously what is a family car trip without a little fighting and a trip to a dr or two? Daddy had a sinus infection before I got to AR and he shared with Momma who in turn decide to share with me. I didn't get sick until we were on the road which was miserable for everyone. I was a real PITB and yelled at Rachel which I guess always makes for a fun trip but after a stop at the mediquick we kissed and made up. Ok maybe not kissed because I didn't want to share my germs any more than I already had. John and Kelton joined us the next day so there were 7 of us in this condo but we had plenty of room. We ended up taking Rachel to the dr as well because she had an ear infection so we were a lively bunch. I stayed sick and the meds did little to help me and in some cases made things worse....oh well I still enjoyed my time with everyone. The kids and John stayed a few extra days in FL while my folks and I headed to Asheville to get me back home. <br />
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And when we got to my house, Clarice was so happy to see me that she forgot to be mad about me being gone for so long. She is still loving her porch time and I can hardly get her to come back in at dark.</div>
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While Momma and Daddy were here we saw 4 bears! There was a mommy bear that was tagged so not the one I saw the first time, anyway she had her twin cubs with her and she sent them up a tree when she spotted us. She watched us for a minute then called them down.....they did it without any fussing or back talk just got down and fell into line with her walking away. It was amazing to see how they minded her right away and I had to giggle because at the pool in FL we heard a grandmother exclaim "When did we start negotiating with 7 year olds" after dealing with her grandson and putting on sunscreen. Anyway, we saw another bear the next day crossing the road so two different sightings with 4 bears in two days.....awesome! And I squealed like a little girl both times. I never even thought to grab my phone to take pictures so sorry you'll just have to take my word that we saw 4 bears.</div>
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Easter markdown at JoAnne's for less than $1. It's a soft blue which reminded me of the Ball Jars and it included the small fairy lights on the lid so all I added is a cardboard tag and fabric around the lid and turned the chick face backwards where you can't see it. I just love it sitting on my cabinet on the front porch for the season.</div>
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Then I ran across these wonderful pinwheels at WalMart for 97 cents each and they are just great! <br />
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-87498194817964034252016-06-21T07:17:00.001-07:002016-06-21T07:17:27.219-07:00Hey y'allI took some much needed time off from every day life and went to spend some time with family in Arkansas. My Momma had hurt her knee so she was struggling with just every day life tasks, Daddy was dealing with his new infusions for his autoimmune issues and helping Momma, it was quickly approaching the 1 yr anniversary of us losing my FIL and finally, it was Zared and Athena's 1st anniversary along with Josi graduating from HS so her senior trip was planned. In other words, I needed to go home to just be with my family not to mention that I desperately needed a Zeva fix!!!!! <br />
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Momma's knee continues to plague her and the dr said the words she hated to hear "At your <i>age , </i>we can do a total knee replacement or maybe give you shots to see if you get any relief". Now he could have gone on and on and on without saying "At your age" but oh no, he had to go there. Anyway he said she's got a torn meniscus and deep arthritis in the joint so she started shot last week but not getting much relief yet. Daddy's had a bad sinus infection for a few weeks now but good news it's his first one this year. His infusions are going well but it is quite an ordeal on the infusion day...the needle/medicine are put into his abdomen and diffuse themselves into his body over time. He said it's not painful but it takes a couple of hours of him sitting at the dining room table plus a couple of days for the medicine to move around. He's sore and a little cranky for a couple of days afterwards but he said it's getting better with each infusion. The bad news is that he'll have to take these guys for the rest of his life at a cost of $15,000 per treatment but thank goodness he has insurance to help with the cost. <br />
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Zared and Athena went away for a romantic weekend in Hot Springs and I got to keep Zeva. My folks keep her during the week while they are at work so along with the overnights I got to spend lots of quality time with my little Zeva Diva. She learned to crawl, pull up and cruise along with lots of new sounds/faces while I was there. I just adore this little one so much that every minute was just a joy for me....even those minutes where we were having sleeping issues. It's a good thing I don't live closer or I'd be broke not to mention that Z&A would never see their baby. We learned a new song while I was there "Call me anytime of day, Call me when you want to play" which I can't stop singing even after being home a couple of weeks.<br />
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Autumn Silhouette by BBD</div>
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And Spring Fling also by BBD</div>
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I'll post again later this week about our family trip to Florida to celebrate the last kiddo's HS graduation and how bittersweet this moment is for all of us. Josi has grown into such an amazing lady and I'm so very proud to be her Auntie!</div>
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Josi with Ninny and Pappy</div>
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Josi with her very proud Daddy aka my brother John</div>
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Josi with Athena, Zeva and Rachel so all my Gay Girls together....love, love, love these gals</div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-42828880571717021882016-05-16T11:58:00.002-07:002016-05-16T11:58:49.412-07:00Stitching 2016Between moving, unpacking, projects and just general life it feels like I've lost my stitching mojo. When we finished the back porches I was just sure my mojo would return but sadly it's still lacking. Oh well we're 5months into the year and here's the few things I've finished:<br />
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These little pretties were a quick weekend stitch Spring's Notice and Savior Faire by Blackbird Designs<br />
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Evening Shades in the Garden</div>
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Spring Fling<br />
I have this one finished except for the border and hope to finish it this next week.<br />
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I'm also stitching Autumn Silhouette that I was loaned thru the fb Blackbird Lending Library gals and I'm loving it. Maybe this means my stitching mojo is returning!</div>
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I stitched Bluebird's Message back when we were living in Germany. I didn't hang it when we got back because the colors were just so bright. Today I was at an Estate Sale on 50% off day and spotted this Homer Laughlin platter and knew it was just what Bluebird needed so I whipped out my $5 and hurried home to hang it in my kitchen. I just think they are perfect together but what do you think?</div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-82897521364351458502016-05-12T04:53:00.003-07:002016-05-12T04:53:36.266-07:00Thrifty ThursdayThis is the first time I've jumped on the Thrifty Thursday bandwagon but better late than never as they say.....so who is "they" and why is what they say important? It's questions like me that keep me from sleeping well at night and give y'all insight to just how wacky crazy I really am. <br />
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Anywhoooo got distracted but I had an awesome day yesterday thrifting and want to share my haul with ya or at least the pictures of my haul. I'm not crazy enough to give my new treasures away! I haven't had much luck thrifting here in NC since the move but I think that's partly because I have been so busy purging my home of clutter that I'm really choosy about what I'm bringing in the house. I made a list of stores that I hadn't been to yet and I found a couple of things like 2 heavy pewter wine glasses for $4, a tiny butter mold with an acorn for $1 and a couple books for $2. So nothing earth shattering but I did find a pants presser that Mark has been asking for the last 15 to 20 years. It was a singer and new but best of all only $15 so I was pleased because I knew it would thrill him and it did! They retail for over $300 so the chances of me ever buying him one wasn't great. I drug that thing all thru the store because I didn't have a cart to put it in so I'll have some new bruises tomorrow I'm sure. I stopped and got myself a strawberry milkshake and headed for home. Then I passed my favorite Good Will and I debated stopping or not....seriously debated because it was raining and getting close to 4:00 so wanted to get home before Mark did but dang, I was right there at it so maybe just a quick run thru then home. I found a Tea Leaf Ironstone sugar bowl with no lid but at $3 that lid didn't matter much, then I ran across a snowman redware plate for $2 and antique frame for one of my samplers was $9 so I was feeling pretty good about my quick run thru. Then I remembered that I hadn't check the craft or linen items so a quick pass down that aisle and the thrifting gods smiled down on me.....angels singing....crowds parting to allow me thru and there it was a COVERLET!!!! I snatched it off the rack so fast before anyone else could see it. I swear it was a magical moment of me clutching it and just happy dancing all the way to checkout. But wait there's no tag on it....what no tag....in GA that means it goes to the back and will not be restocked on the floor until the next day. Oh no!!!!! The clerk said "let me call a manager over" and I'm sweating bullets because I WANT THE COVERLET and NOT LEAVING WITHOUT IT. Guy walks up says "well how's $5 for this old material sound to you" I couldn't get my money out fast enough to pay for it and then I sprinted for my car. I could just seeing them chasing after me to say they made a mistake with that price. I mean I basically stole it and I just couldn't believe they had no idea what it was. All the way home I was grinning like an idiot and banging on the steering wheel shouting $5 he said $5! I have a few that I've picked up at estate sales and the least expensive one was $75 with some damage. This one is pristine and I really think it's a Family Heirloom Weavers coverlet so not an antique but still it's amazing. This was just the best day and I'm still grinning but so is Mark over his $15 pants presser. <br />
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We had our first visitors here a week ago Saturday while we were working in the garage. I had gone into the house and Clarice got out so I walked around the corner of the house to fine her. As I rounded the corner the neighbor below me yelled to me the bears were in my back yard. I turned around quickly and hightailed it back in the house while alerting Mark to come see with me. This is who was visiting me......can you see the one little one climbing the tree? I might have even cried a little while watching them.</div>
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I told Mark that Clarice was outside so he went off to find her. She was waiting at the front door wanting back into her safe house. She liked watching them from the safety of her upstairs deck. I'm pretty brave as well since I figured I could get back into the house before the bear could get up the stairs so I watched them for a long time until Momma decided it was time to mosey along. I ran to tell Mark to close the garage door because she was leading them up the stairs towards the driveway. </div>
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Then she noticed the garbage cans and bags in the driveway so she stopped to see if we had any snacks. We have the cans latched shut so she didn't find anything worthwhile so they moved on. But not before she stood up on her back legs and looked into my truck. She left drool on the windows but thank goodness it was all locked up so that was that. Then she turned towards the car and Mark said 'I hope she doesn't mess with the car" then I reminded him the Porsche was also parked out there under the car cover which sent him into a panic. He started yelling at the bear thru the windows and waving his arms around trying to scare her off. I about wet myself....oh who are we kidding I did wet myself......from laughing so hard! </div>
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<br />Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096685729741522089.post-79754982795613285912016-05-03T09:22:00.002-07:002016-05-03T09:22:41.468-07:00Making dreams come true!Mark probably like most guys has long wished for a Dream Garage with storage, places for all his tools, car stuff and if truth be known, a place he could call his own without all my junk laying around. When we bought this house it had a very, very steep driveway and a 2 car garage which was not ideal for his dream or his car. But it had these awesome views, location and porches so we both adjusted our dreams because no house is perfect! A couple of weeks ago he found a great sale on garage cabinets which was the foundation of his new adjusted dream garage so I told him to go for it. I mean I have my craft closet which admittedly cost a fraction of what his garage dream would cost but I benefit as well because now he could find things which means he would have more time to help me build my genius (harebrain) ideas. So he ordered everything, it was delivered and then the fun really got started.....yeah right. We painted the walls and trim, had the garage door opener changed, ordered lighting and prepared for Home Project 1,000,001 which in true Harris' style will be monumental. First came the flooring which snaps together and is used in racing pits so it's very durable. He did surprise me when he said it was a 4 color design but after we started laying it I totally agreed with his decision. The checkered areas outlined in red is the "car parking" area only according to him and the slate areas outside that is work/storage space.....I think that is suppose to keep me in line or at least in space. We still have to install new lighting and we will be installing a car lift at some point that will move his car up then he can park his daily car under it and I'll get the other bay....wahoo hopefully before next winter. I need to hang some of his car prints out there and label some of the shelves so I can find stuff easier. <br />
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I'm so very happy that he did it because he really just beams every time he walks in there. Oh and I did get 3 small cabinets to store yard stuff/décor. Again he ordered everything on line at great prices just like what we did for the bathroom remodel as well. This man researches everything to the nth degree to find the best value for the money and it only took us one weekend to get everything sorted and installed.</div>
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Have I mentioned that I love my new porch and so does Clarice? She pretty much comes out here around 10:00 and stays until I lock up in the evenings. She does a little cat grass nibbling, bird watching, sunning and lots of sleeping. I love to join her to just listen to the birds and the woodpeckers while reading or stitching. It's a little piece of heaven on earth or at least my version of it especially when I have my Bon Jovi radio playing. I'd sleep out there if I wasn't so scared the bears would join me. Speaking of bears, I hosted neighborhood book club on Monday at my house and there were all kind of new bear stories from the gals. We have a new momma with a couple of little ones that have been spotted by several people and 3 or 4 houses up had one destroy their grill because they forgot to clean it after a cookout last week. Oops! I want to see the bears but the ladies told me that I would be seeing them soon as my yard is a cut thru to the Blue Ridge Mt Parkway. I'd just rather see them from my porch or out my windows as opposed to them being on my porch or eating my grill. Speaking of wildlife, I have a huge groundhog living under the downstairs deck and I do mean that he's HUGE! I'd say he's about the size of a medium size dog and when he's chewing on things I can hear him with the doors and windows closed. I've never seen one up close but this guy walks up and looks right in the doors at us. I told Mark that we may need to relocate him soon because he's munching away on all the plants. And when I told some people about him I said he's a badger, beaver, ground hog or gopher of some sort and they informed me he's a ground hog aka whistle pig....what the hell is a whistle pig? I have never heard that term before but he reminds me of the gopher from Winnie the Pooh and every time I see him I have to say " Sssssuffering Ssssssuccotash! "<br />
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And that's not all folks here's the rest of the goodies that she sent. I love the bunny driving the carrot car and can't wait to display him next Easter. Oh and look at that Easter Egg made from an old quilt....sweet! I really enjoyed the swap and it goes without saying loved all my goodies. Now "hop over" to Allison's blog to see what I sent her because as usual I forgot to take pictures. </div>
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Notice that wonderful 2 cup measuring cup on the board? It's a $5.00 new find from World Market that I picked up Sunday when I took Mark to the airport. Isn't it divine with the tulips in it? </div>
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Flower frogs of all sizes, materials and shapes</div>
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Baby cups and shoes-this collection started when I got my mom and Mark's baby cups then I started finding them at thrift stores for a $1 or $2 so I couldn't leave them behind. I got my brother and Mark's little white baby shoes and a new collection was born.....pun intended. </div>
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Sock darners in a old wooden bank safe deposit box which started with a couple that I picked up at estate sales for just $1 then we moved to Germany and the collection exploded. I'm beyond addicted to collecting them now but only if I can get them for a couple of bucks or less. My latest is the white blown glass one that I found at an antique store last week here in NC. I have never seen one like it so I should research to see when they were produced.</div>
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Pincushions which I just love, love, love and have no idea how I started collecting them. I remember playing with my Granny's when I was little because I loved the colored heads on some of them. I'd try to get all the colors lined up in a section which will surprise no one that knows me because I'm a little ocd with things being orderly.</div>
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Yellow ware and chickens</div>
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Coverlets make me swoon! I never dreamed that I'd own any but long admired them in other people's collections then I discovered estate sales where I could actually afford them. </div>
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More yellow ware and that top bowl was the start of my collection. Mark bought it for me when we were living in KY for our anniversary after I saw it at a store and swooned over it. I had seen them in Country Living but had never seen one in person until that day. </div>
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So what are your collections and how did they start?Dirty Martini Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11722749061096190920noreply@blogger.com4