Tonight my son is going Trick-Or-Treating. Don't even get me started on why towns schedule Trick-Or-Treat on October 28th rather than oh, let's say Halloween. Photo courtesy of Country Living Magazine Anyway, you would think I would have all sorts of awesome stories of my Trick-Or-Treating as a child. Doesn't everyone? Well, no. As a...
Wind Storm
Like a lot of other places in the Midwest yesterday we had horrible, scary weather. They were tracking its approach on the local news stations all morning and were warning of possible tornadoes that could be associated with the storm. It was quite windy in the morning, but you sort of become blase about this...
Mixing Bowls
On a recent post I showed you a McCoy pitcher that I bought at a thrift store for $1.91. Although I thought that particular pitcher was ugly, I normally love the look of McCoy. I think it's the the rich colors and the glazing they used on the pieces that attracts me. I love the...
I Love Vintage Halloween
I love vintage Halloween items, but unfortunately they tend to be expensive and hard to find. Like these beauties that were originally shown in the July 2007 issue of Country Living Magazine. Photo courtesy of Country Living Magazine Look at the graphics on these boxes. If clowns weren't creepy by nature, that candy container would...
I'm A Picker
And no I don't mean nose picker. I went to a unique garage sale on Friday at an older house with a rickety old garage. The old man had a bunch of stuff sitting outside the garage, but after I started talking to him a bit and he saw that I was interested in his...
My Love Affair With Black and White Floors
There's just something about a black and white floor that excites me. They can look formal Elizabeth Dinkel Design or more relaxed. Keith Scott Morton, Decorating With Flea Market Finds, Hearst Books They can be old Gilles Trillard, The New French Decor, Harry N. Abrams, Inc. or new. Eric Roth Photography And can be found...
Cutting the Apron Strings
I had a very productive day at the thrift store today! I found this vintage apron with the original tag still attached. Score! Does anyone know what era this is from based on the fact that it was originally sold for $.79? The apron is amazingly crisp and clean. Obviously never been worn. The one...
Fall Front Porch Decor With Fall Planters
My Fall front porch decor is done. Well, it's never really done, but it's done for now. For comparison, here is my Summer porch decor from July. My black porch rockers sort of go with the Halloween theme. I got this clay pumpkin years ago and he always lands on the front porch. His hat...
Gourds
A couple years ago I made some birdhouses out of dried gourds, so when I saw some at the local farm market this week I decided to pick some up and do something with them. You know, because I'm so crafty and all. When you buy dried gourds like this they normally come all dirty,...