A Rusty Old Whatchamacallit

Hello Everyone! 

I’m not sure what this rusty old thing is that I bought.

The tag says it is a "snow buds" but according to a Google search this is not a "snow bud".  Most of the search results identified either a Walt Disney movie or teas.  

 

I am beginning to think that someone was just recycling their tags.  If any of you know what this whatchamacallit is, please let me know!  

Whatever it is or was used for I really liked it.  I thought it was unique looking.  Look at the scalloped edging on it in all its rusty charm.       

When I bought it, I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do with it but it didn’t take me long to figure it out.  I hung it on the side of one of the kitchen cabinets with a command strip and….. 

…..placed a faux fern on it. 

For now, I’m content with the fern but I’m sure I will be changing it up as time goes by! 

As always, thanks for stopping by and hope you all have a wonderful weekend. 

Gail

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An Email I Received….So Funny!

Hello Everyone! 

I received this email today and I just had to share it with all you.  It’s so funny!!   

Shopping With Your husband

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out.

Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target.

Dear Mrs. Samuel,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate his behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in House wares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in House wares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.

9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'

And last, but not least:

15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.

LOVE MAIL FROM ME TO YOU!! XOXO

Gail

An Old Patina Door

What a busy weekend!  We were out of town again this weekend visiting our daughter and son-in-law in North Carolina.  We got home yesterday and it feels good to be home.  We’ll be home for a little while before we’ll be off again.  Our next trip will be to Myrtle Beach in July for a week with our grandsons and that is right around the corner.  

Today, I was placing some of my antique shopping spree finds from our  Pennsylvania trip last weekend in the dining room. 

I bought three old doors and out of the three, this one is my favorite!

I left the door exactly how I bought it and hung it on the dining room wall.  

Look at the patina of this old door and the rusty hardware. The door latch is hanging on by one screw. 

Other finds which I have placed in the dining room are a large wooden picture frame and a silver candelabra.

I layered the large wooden frame with an oval one. 

While I was freshening up the dining room, I cut some hydrangeas off of my bush outside and added them to the dining room table.

I need to polish my silver but I’m not sure I will….I like the tarnished look, do you? 

As always, thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week!

Gail

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Roo Gets a New Doo and an Old Grain Scoop

Before I show you my roo’s new doo, I would like to thank all of you   for the sweet birthday wishes the other day.   It truly touched my heart! 

This Mr. Roo has been in my kitchen for a few years.  I really didn’t want to part with him but he didn’t quite fit in anymore.  So out to the garage he went for a make-over.

A can of Rust-Oleum textured spray paint, antique white and metallic antique copper paint and a little Annie Sloan dark wax was all that was needed for his make-over.  He is now back in the kitchen sporting his new doo.

I think he turned out right cute!   

  I’m so happy he’s back in my kitchen……I love my roos!

While we’re in the kitchen, I want to share with you an old grain scoop I found over the weekend. 

I loved the wood with the old galvanized metal.  When I bought it I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do with it but I found a perfect spot for it in the kitchen.  

What do you think?  Did I find the perfect spot for it? 

As always, thanks for stopping by and hope you all have a wonderful day! 

Gail

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The Farm Table and a Birthday Weekend Getaway

Hello Everyone! 

I am so proud of Charlie (my husband).  He made me a farm table for my kitchen.  This was his first attempt at making a table and he did an awesome job.  

This was definitely a learn as you go project for him.  He hand chiseled the top of the legs for mortise and tendon supports for the table.

And let me tell you that this table is sturdy!       

The table top is made with six cedar boards. First I lightly sanded the rough finish on the boards.  Next,  I stained the top a dark walnut and then used a stain stripper on it to remove some of the stain.  I then applied Minwax Paste Finishing Wax on the top.   

I used white home made chalk paint to paint the table. To find out how I made my own chalk paint you can read about it here.

I heavily sanded the table base and then applied Annie Sloan clear wax.

I originally had a round table in the kitchen and this is what it looked like before.

If you notice I used the same chairs.  I painted them white using the home made chalk paint.  I sanded them and applied Annie Sloan clear wax.  I also recovered the chairs with a red ticking fabric.

 

Today is my birthday and NO I’m not telling my age….just kidding, I’m 52 today!   For a few years now, Charlie has always planned a weekend getaway for my birthday and we usually would go to the beach.  But this year, he surprised me and took me to Pennsylvania instead.  And you know what else he did….he found and printed out a whole page of Antiques shops/malls that we could go to in that area!  Needless to say, I was in seventh heaven!!  I have a lot of things to show you but for now, I’ll show you a couple of things that I bought.       

One of the things I bought was a gathering basket which I have placed on my new kitchen table.

I love how big this gathering basket is. 

And another fun find was a wooden lemon press which I have placed inside the gathering basket.

I have never seen a wooden one before.  I actually passed this up and then I asked Charlie if we could go back and get it the next day. There was actually something else I passed up on and went back to get the next day also, but I’ll show you that in another post. 

I do believe that my hubby is a keeper!  He always tells me and I quote “You’re a spoiled rotten baby” and I wonder why that is!!! 

As always, thanks for stopping by and hope you all have a wonderful day! 

Gail

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Fleurs Hanging Basket

Hello Everyone!

For months, I had my eye on a Fleurs hanging basket at Jo-Ann Fabrics.  For one reason or another, I never bought it.  Well, last night while shopping for fabric at Jo-Ann’s, guess what was marked down to 70 percent off….yep the Fleurs hanging basket!    

For $8.99, I didn’t think twice about making this purchase this time.   

I’m so happy I waited!

As always, thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 

Gail

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$10 Deal of the Day

Hello Everyone! 

I can’t believe that I haven’t posted anything in over a week.  It’s been a little hectic around here but in a fun way.  And I don’t foresee it slowing down until mid July.  So bare with me if my blog post and visiting are a little sporadic. 

Today, I was at one of my favorite places….Home Good Store and I think I got the deal of the day.  I purchased this clock for $10!  

The original price was $29.99.  The little hook that holds the bell was broken and I asked if they would reduce the price.  I was as happy as I could be when she said she would sell it to me for $10. 

I used a little Welders glue to attach the hook to the bottom and it’s good as new. 

I have been making some changes in the kitchen and one of the changes is a new table for the kitchen.  Charlie and I made a farm table. 

 

It’s been stained, painted and distressed and it’s the kitchen.  I still have a few more things to do and then I’ll share it all. 

As always, thanks for visiting and your sweet comments.  They always make my day! 

Gail

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The Screened-In Porch

I can’t believe that June is here already!  I better show you my screened-in porch now because before you know it, fall will be upon us and everything will change!  Originally, our screened-in porch was a breeze way between the kitchen and the garage.  We decided about four years ago to make it into a screened-in porch.  I love having it but my only wish is that it was bigger.  It’s a 12’x13’ and has four doors (garage, kitchen, front screen door and a back screen door) which means you only have the corners to place furniture as you will see.    Pictured below is a corner between the garage door and the back screened-in door. 

A water feature is a must on my porch!  I love the sound of the water trickling. 

This old metal rocker is the most sought out seat on the whole porch!  It is so comfortable.  I purchased it at an auction a few years ago and it was full of rust.  It broke my heart but I had to paint it otherwise nobody would have been able to sit in it without getting rust all over them. 

Pictured below is another seating area which is in the corner between the back screened-in door and the kitchen door. 

I’m still loving my shutter!

The pillows that you see are ones that I have had for years and I usually just re-cover them with fabric.  But this year I decided that I would do something different with them.  I found several different graphics at The Graphics Fairy and attached them to the front of the pillows. 

I used my printer and printed the graphics on fabric. 

Now this seating area below is between the garage door and the front screened door. 

And last but not least, my potting bench corner which is between the kitchen door and the front screened door.

Looking out the front of the screened-in porch, this is the view you see. 

I have been asked by so many people how I made my flags look vintage….I didn’t.  I bought them at the Christmas Shop just like that. 

I just had to share my hydrangea bush with all of you. 

This is right outside the back door of the screened-in porch.  Before summer is over, we will have trimmed this down at least twice it gets that big.  

Hope you enjoyed my little tour of the screened-in porch.  Now you know where I can be found when I’m having my morning, afternoon and evening coffee.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Gail