I Have a Bowl Problem

This made me smile, a happy little bee was on my windshield

one. morning before work.

This is A Nicolas Mosse bowl I bought for .50 

This bowl is pricey new and I just love it..

Then for 1.00 I got this one at a church sale pottery,

cream color so cute.

And this one at the same sale 3.00 a very pretty green..

They look kind of cute stacked.

Or filled with peaches from our neighbor.

They had to pick them tonight because they caught a bear

picking what he wanted.

This is not a bowl but bowl like shape.

It is a plant pot hull and free from Ta Da Dump!

No cracks great shape.

So you don't think I only buy bowls, how cute is this 

egg???

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We have been busy some hiking and family time.

Miss B got new glasses and she looks so grown up:( but so stinking cute!

The end of summer is here, the trees have already started their 

change. I love the fall but it is not long enough. 

I hope you have all been enjoying the last of summer too,

because if the old farmers almanac is right we are in for it again this winter.

Ta Da

I am almost finished with my hand cut little rug. I have decided that the bear gets a bit lost in the back ground so I plan on out lining him in the red that is on the left leg.

A bit of thrifting Saturday morning. I found these two to help round out my Easter decorations.

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A very busy weekend we went to Maine to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday.

 steak and lobster was had by all. It felt like we were celebrating two birthdays as they both have the same DNA now. On our way home this afternoon we both thought that ice cream would be a fabulous lunch. While eating our ice cream we walked through the candy store and each bought a bag of our old time favorite Easter candy. Right now I am so jacked up on sugar I have raked the lawn,3 loads of laundry,grocery shopping, and a bit of hooking. I am not looking forward to the crash.:(

Have a great week!

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I was gratified to be able to answer promptly.I said I don't know.

                                                        Mark Twain(1835-1910)

Ring, Ring,....

Just a very fast project. I have seen these while surfing around and wanted to make one.

I just sewed buttons  around the little doily to be used as this.

When ever I take Ice water or lemonade hate getting bugs getting in it. I think it will work great. Speaking of bugs I gardened tonight and they are out. I was hoping for a little more time.

I hit the thrift on the way to work this morning and lookeee what I found!

2 sterling silver rings for 5.00 each. I will give my daughter her pick of one.

I am going to spend the next couple of nights getting ready for the hook-in this weekend.

I am working on a chicken rug but when I transferred it from burlap to linen I messed up the border.

I will try to figure it out but first I have to sit on the porch this weather is amazing 80's still a couple of days to go before we get back to reality.

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There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.

                                                 Mary Little

A Thrifty Saturday...

Today was town wide yard sale for the next town. So a friend and I went off bright and early.

 I got 2 little pumpkins, 3 squash, 2green peppers, 4 1/4 yard of pure wool,assorted magazines and cookie cutters total 8.50 now that's a deal.

 I stocked up on movies and books...

 and found a few vintage things. The pillow is a pine pillow and it smells so good. All in all a good day.

We are still working on the apartment hope to be done soon.
Husband is moving toward a bone marrow transplant we are so scared but know that it really is the right thing to do. He has a great match in his older brother. He has tried all the other options and they are running out. keep him in your prayers and good thoughts sweet friends this road is long and hard.

No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are,raise your sights and see the possibilities-always see them, for they are always there....Norman Vincent Peale

Goodbye August

I am sitting on the porch enjoying the last few hours of August. The peepers are loud but it is warm and wonderful wrapped in the darkness of the night, goodbye summer I will miss you.                                                                                             

I thought I would show you a bit of the flooding that happened with Irene. This is a amphitheater where summer plays are put on. It is small but it is all underwater except one step. There is a river that runs behind it usually a fun place for the kids to swim or just float.                                                               

 And this is what it looked like right after the river receded.

 I did get to the thrift today before work. This is a sweet child size apron. With what I think is called chicken scratch embroidery Christmas trees.

 I picked up this sweet handmade pot holder. I was going to collect only the red but this yellow was so cute. I am going to hand wash it and hope it gets a little brighter.

 and these two little bowls. I think they would look nice on a night stand for your change or jewelery.

 and 20 yards of hot pink ribbon. I think it would look great on some little girls first birthday presents.

Have a great holiday weekend stay safe.

For myself I am an optimist-it does not seem to be much use being anything else....Sir Winston Churchill

More Thrifty Finds

It is a beautiful day on the porch but the shadows are long and fall is in the air. while I love fall I do not like what follows:(  Ok on to the finds for the week. these I got at the dump of course free! someone thought I had a store near by called the dump. I think that might be a good name for a store and all things come from the dump.  Both books have condition issues the garden verse the binding is coming lose and the green umbrella has some water stains but both are still good.                                                         

 The art work in the green umbrella is so cute.  This is a bed full of sick babies oh my!

 So if you have sick babies you have a lot of wash.

 the other book the artwork is pretty but all black and white and some of it was so light hard to really see.

 At the homeless thrift I found a flower frog. It is brass and a bit larger than my hand. I filled him full of water and.........

 flowers and put him by our pond. The greens we got from my brother in law who is becoming the pond expert. We also have seen real frogs in our pond so I bet we hear some croaking soon.

 At the other thrift I found these pattern leather shoes I know they look a bit like tap shoes but I really like them for some reason. I think it will dress up jeans so I can feel comfortable wearing them to work. a nice button down blouse and I am good to tap off to work.

We are off to get good news on Thur and Boston the week after. My brother is coming from Mississippi next week I haven't seen him in a couple of years so it will be nice to visit.
I hope you are all having a great day.
Whether you think you can or you think you can't you're right........Henry Ford

There's Thunder in Them Thar Hills!

As I am typing this it is thunder and lighting hmmm should I be on the porch on a metal table doing this?

The ending to Holderness' 250th celebration was Monday night with fireworks over the lake. It was such a pretty night with the moon and the fireworks,and all the boats on the lake.                              

 I did get a little thrifting in this week and a trip to the library. The sheets are doubles I paid 50cents each I think 60's or 70's and a dime for the cookie cutter. Tell me do you think these bookends are cute? I just love them and they will look great in my book case. The two books I got at the library the Janet Evanovich is just plain silly and good for a laugh. The other book Maine came very highly recommended. I will let you know when I am done.

 I also got a couple of magazines the handcraft one I had never heard of I couldn't find a date but it is older. and gooseberry is always something I pick up.

 A customer came in with fresh cucumbers for us. yummmm I love cucumber sandwiches on white bread with mayo, fresh dill, salt, and pepper. Oh how I love summer!

We are off to Dartmouth hospital tomorrow for tests all day. We got a very good report on his blood work on Monday. I am EXPECTING good news. His spirits are better more is good than bad.
Well I am going to make a pot of tea and listen to a Natalie Merchant CD I got at a yard sale a few weeks ago and wait for the storm to pass. Have a great week my sweet friends.
Never grow a wishbone where your backbone ought to be.......Clementine Paddleford(Love her name)

Weekend Wonders

I have looked for this bowl forever. My grandmother had a bowl just like this she made bread in it every Saturday. I don't know what happened to her bowl. I have so many memories of my Grammie and her bowl. It was love at first sight not a crack or chip in it. And it was under 50.00 a steal according to my friend who was with me that collects yellowware.                                                                            

 She always stored it like this in her little pantry because........

 she always hid goodies underneath. It could be anything. If you were looking for a snack lift the bowl first to see what she had made recently. I think she would be pleased that I have those memories and  this bowl. I do think she would expect me to make bread though.

 My friend came over for coffee on Saturday morning. She brought me a gift from the dump. Really a gift for Miss Baby. These are child size chairs in great shape, they need some cleaning but they are sturdy and wonderful and best of all made in NH. Don't ya just love friends who bring dump gifts? And I have my daughter's old table just perfect!

 After coffee we headed out for a few yard sales. I found this for Miss Baby a porcupine puppet. I washed it and set it on the deck in the sun, it scared my husband half to death when he came home. He thought we had a critter on the deck:0)

 and I found 2 pampered chef knives for 2.00. I have one of these I just love it keeps the knife sharp.

I am working a lot of hours this week,several people on vacation. My sweet daughter made a dinner for one of my long nights. I am very lucky to have such a sweet kid.
We are off to friends for dinner and kayaking tomorrow night. So good night sweet friends.
Taking joy in life is a woman's best cosmetic.....Rosalind Russell

Name Brand Finds

Last weekend yard sale finds. This Coach purse was at a yard sale that was filled with little old lady things and two little old ladies running the sale. I picked it up not sure if it was real checked it over it was 15.00 I asked if they would take less yep 10.00. Home I went and yes it is real and it is basically unused.                                                                                                                                              

 Then at the thrift store I found this beautiful linen pillow sham it is pottery barn it is a beautiful blue green. It needs a good wash and iron with my rose linen spray.

 A friend passed this magazine on, blackberries on the cover and I will be able to end the posts with some smart sayings:0)

 One of the past posts I said I had priscilla curtains and wanted to post a picture of what they were.
They are two panels that are hung on double rods and then crisscrossed. These do not have the fullness I love but they were a dollar. I am on the hunt for more pairs.

 Of course you have to have these wonderful tieback pins!

 Also in a past post I showed pictures of loons and several people said they remember On Golden Pond the movie. Well I live in one of the towns where On Golden Pond was filmed. The lake is really Squam Lake and I would have to win a big lottery to have a home on there. If you have never seen the movie run out and rent a copy.

 

We are in the steamy heat and high humidity which is rare for us. we get warm but usually the humidity is not an issue. Husband is still having some pretty big issues but one day at a time.
now for my words of wisdom...Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another: What!you,too?I thought I was the only one___C.S.Lewis

Happy Mother's Day

This is my sadie she had a couple of days of not feeling very well. She seems to be fine now so not sure what it was. she is 17 so I worry about her. She is looking over her kingdom and watching for those damn squirrels.                                                                                                                                            

 We got to see Miss Baby today and she gave her gramie a few things for mothers day. I love her expression in the dress. Do you think she will prefer jeans and a t-shirt?

 During prom and wedding season my husband drives limo part time. Tonight he is off to a prom so at the thrift store I got a movie to watch and some magazines to read. Who doesn't love an affair to remember?

 I also got this, does any one have a clue to what it is? No one at the thrift store knew but I bet you bloggers know. This is my 200th post so if you know what it is leave it in your comment and I will draw a winner on Wed. for.....

 The cat in the middle. This is my haul from the dump today on the way home from Miss Baby. Good stuff!
So tell me what the stainless steel item is and you could win this very sweet primitive kitty.

I had a busy day some planting and some cleaning so I am off to take a nice shower and get a box of tissues to watch my new movie. I hope your mother's day is a good one.
My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it....Mark Twain(1835-1910)