look what I found....

Love my new find! The blue bucket is a wooden vintage ice cream bucket!

I was so excited had to share.... put a fern in it for now...

sMILEs!

Valarie

Owl love....& a closing!!

My buyer closed on this fabulous home in the historic district last week... The folks moving out had a long way to travel and left several things behind...

Including this owl.. I started to paint ... and remembered wait.. I have to share the before & after!!  

And look at her now.... Nothing high gloss spray paint can't fix.... Don't you agree she is so West Elm looking?

Happy Day!!
Valarie 

VinTage Piece I found.....

Every home needs fresh greenery! 

Very fond of this vintage silver piece... 

Spotted this coffee server junkin one day... still love it!
Happy Weekend!!

I love....

Why can't I pass up these little adorable vintage salt & pepper shakers? 

Happy Junkin'

Valarie 

old shutter turned screen!

This is where we store the wood and sticks for the outdoor fireplace.. when sitting you can see all the mess, and the grass that will not grow here etc..... 

I had a set of old shutters I could put to good use!!   

One of my favorite candle holders I use for the outside area... Mounted to the shutter for a sparkle of romance around the fireplace... 

Mounted to the trim with a L-Bracket...  Nice little screen to hide my mess!! No dollars spent!!  
You can find me here today...  and here on Friday show and tell!  
Happy Thursday! Valarie 

Just a swingin'

Our entrance from the street. I spotted these old swinging kitchen doors at a recent junk sale and I had the perfect place for them..  

LOML (love of my life) wishing he did not have another one of my projects on a Sunday afternoon... thinking how much he loves me! 

One swinging door up! 

Two swinging doors up! I love how they do not totally close up the space, gives the entrance an element of interest while still making our guests feel welcome! 

Loved the faded yellow color -Thoughts?? 

I am playing today with Coastal Charm,  Work of the Poet, for Tuesday fun!! Pop over and see these wonderful blogs! 

lInked up with Tales of Bloggereritaville! 

Valarie 

PS... HOP OVER AND VISIT MY OTHER BLOG... AND FOLLOW!  

Burlap coffee sack turned ROMAN SHADE!!

Remember when I said I had a project for the burlap coffee sacks,   

When we did a small make over on the kitchen here.... I hung several lace pieces on a wire with clips for a new look over my kitchen window sink. I loved it!  I also love change... so I took a roman shade that I had here before the lace and repurposed the front of it with the burlap coffee sack.

It is pretty stiff to work with (didn't allow for that) a bit dark (it is growing on me)  and with the Texas summer around the corner I need something to block out the morning sun coming in this window!

Amazing what you can do with free coffee sacks with a little imagination.... the other project is around the corner .... coming soon...  it's more coffee sacks!!  Thoughts?

Enjoy your Saturday!! 

Linking up with Mod Mix Monday! 

Linking up with The Shabby Chic Cottage! 

xxoox, Valarie 

chippy & white!

Today I sharing this adorable garden chair I found this past weekend at a barn sale!  I am linking up with Faded Charm Cottage for White Wednesday today! Pop over and say hello to her and join the party!!    

xxox, 

Valarie 

before & after...

Found this at a garage sale.... wasn't crazy about the blue.. 

and the AFTER.... 

Cushions made of oilcloth - if you read my blog you know I use oilcloth for many projects! 

and always use 2 or more fabrics... this is reversible... strawberry vine on one side and polka dots on the other... 

  

Love the polka dots!  

Love the flirty detail on this bench! 
Don't you love her? 
I'm joining Ruby Tuesday,Linda - Coastal Charm , & Sue loves Cherries today! Valarie 

A rusty caddy!!

Spotted this rusty caddy on a recent girl's day out and had to have it... Don't ask me why!! Thinking of all the many uses!! What would you use it for??  

Hugs, Valarie 

A garage sale find!!

Found this old lamp post lantern at a garage sale for $5 bucks!! Made it a bird feeder... Love it??? Linking here for the party today!! hugs.. Valarie 

look what i found today.....

Thrift store find.... $4.94. She was already chippy and I could not grab her off the shelf quick enough to bring back to the blue cottage!! I found the perfect place for her on my bathroom cabinet!! Drawers hold my earrings and pearls!

love her!!! sitting with my angel on the shelf.. more of my bathrooom pic's here.... 

Happy Junkin'
Valarie

sharing a goodwill find....

I found this worn caddy today at Goodwill. I love the water stains and the character of it! Can you believe I only paid $3 bucks!!

Brought it home.. filled with a few of my favorite herbs, wrapped the containers in burlap, added my favorite candle "VANILLA RUMBA" from Tyler Candle Company and oh how happy I am to have this little addition to my home!

Happy Day!

Vintage Scale....

I found this little jewel at a garage sale last week-end! $8 bucks! I think it is really fun as a planter for my pink impatient!  Hugs! Valarie 

1 2 3 4 5 .....

I found these little jars with numbers at a garage sale for $1! I loved them .... all lined up in my kitchen window with my beautiful roses.  I have one pink rose bush and it bloomed today! #3!
Hope you are having a blessed Sunday! SMiLeS! Valarie

vintage enamel sink full of color!

One of my favorite things to plant in the spring... an old enamel sink full of colorful flowers! I blogged about this last year... here! It really is a focus now with the new shade garden in place! Happy Friday!! Happy Planting!! Valarie

Goodwill find....

Found this little lamp last night at the only shopping place in my town... GOODWILL! for $6! I realize muted colors are in, burlap and linen... but if I spot a red lamp shade or anything with color I can not stop myself!!  This little find now sits on the bar between the dining & kitchen area with a few of my favorite cookbooks and few silver pieces!  Please tell me red will always be "IN"!!
Hugs!
Valarie

Garage sale beauty!

                                                                                                                                                       I found this beautiful silver bowl at a garage sale this weekend! $$5 BUCKS!
Love it ... filled it with a few of my favorites... lemons & green apples! Happy Tuesday!

Goodwill find....

LOOK WHAT I FOUND AT GOODWILL THIS PAST WEEK-END!!  I gave this red candle holder a spray of my favorite red paint, added some candle holders on the bottom! It was marked $10 bucks at my fav Goodwill ...  I said "WHERE ARE THE BOTTOM CANDLE HOLDERS?" she said "GOOD POINT, how about $5 bucks"? I smiled and said thank you!!  Can't wait till tonight to a little candlelight under the pergola with LOML!

PS... TODAY IS MY #397 POST.... I am having a drawing on the day of the #400th post!! if you want to enter leave a comment! The give-a-way is to one of your favorite shops in Texas -- you all know, love and adore her.....  she has a booth and a store in Canton.... need I say more? $50 bucks all for you... the winner!! ANYONE CAN ENTER AND ANYONE CAN WIN ... Laurie's Anna's Vintage Home can ship...... 

HuGs!
Valarie

goodwill find....

OMG look what I found at Goodwill today!! $12 bucks for this cute candlelier.  Can't you see this with candles flickering in the summer overlooking a garden party with the outdoor area covered in beautiful hanging baskets, with tons of potted flowers.... LOVE IT red prisms and all!! (Humm.. I believe a garden party is due!!)
Hugs... Smiles... and Happy Junkin!
Valarie