I've got a confession to make. I like the color orange. I've got another confession to make. I like vintage Tupperware. Throw the two together and I'm in 70's heaven. OK, there I've said it. I feel so much better. I found the larger orange Tupperware Servalier bowl at a yard sale for a quarter...
Vintage Porch Planters And Birdbaths
I found some great vintage planters at a church rummage sale recently. I've wanted some of these forever and a day, but I rarely run across them when I'm out and about. So I was super excited when I spotted two of them at the sale and they were only $5 each. And that included...
Tickled Pink For New Guinea Impatiens
I always have such a dilemma on deciding what to plant in my urns, but I think I've finally discovered the perfect combination of plants this year. New Guinea impatiens, caladium and creeping Jenny. It is a combo planter that does well in a location that receives partial shade. The caladium is a bit more...
Doggone Good Finds
These little cutie patooties are from a 1937 childrens book that I nabbed at a garage sale recently. When I have a second, I'll scan the images for you in case someone wants to use them in projects. ETA - I scanned some images and they can be found here - Vintage Dog Printables. And...
Accidental Decorating
I didn't want to make yesterday's post about Springfield too long, so I skipped the "Hey, look what I bought" portion. But today's another story. Hey, look what I bought! The sap bucket was $5 (dahlia not included). And the metal picnic basket was $15. This pattern of picnic basket is fairly collectible. Or would...
A Little Flea Market Shopping Spree
A couple weekends ago I attended the Springfield Antique Show And Flea Market in Springfield, Ohio. Three words. Fun. Funky. Fantastic. It really runs the gamut from fine antiques, to high end shop wares, to rusty junk right out of a barn (my favorite), to good old fashioned flea market crapola (that's French for stuff)....
The Waving Of The Flags
I stopped by Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus yesterday to see if the Boy Scouts had put the flags out for Memorial Day yet. They had. So many flags. I would dare anyone not to tear up at the beauty of it. The deep meaning of it. Today is a day to remember those who...
Peony Time
It's time. The peonies are here!!! I know. Crazy, right? After this incredibly stupid winter and totally frustrating spring, the peonies decided to put on a show after all. This vibrant pinkish-purple variety is called Victoire de la Marne. The "official" books call it a purple-red variety, but I swear mine are always more of...
Hypertufa Hand Planters DIY Project
Last year when I was making hypertufa containers, I tried to make a hand to hold succulents like I had seen on Pinterest. I broke my fingers. It was not pretty. But, I wasn't going to let losing a few fingers keep me from my dream, so this year I decided to try again. I...