~New Stuff~

OK I caved lately and got sucked in by the 'sales'.  Yes, they were good sales, but still not free, so I was still spending money, which I am supposed to be saving not spending.  But it WAS a good deal, and I can blame it all on my friend, Kara, who not only blogged about the deals, but also sent me an email telling me I needed to get myself over to BHLDN.  And like an obedient friend I listened to her:)  I CAN listen to what I'm told!

First up was this 7 1/2 yard roll of linen, scissors included .

Cannot wait to make some pillows or table runners or SOMETHING out of this!

For now it just looks pretty sitting on my shelf in my sewing room.

Isn't this the cutest box?  This is one box I will be keeping.  Too fun!

Can you guess what came in it?? (no it wasn't butter)

Shoes. I'm a sucker for cute shoes. Especially if they have leather lining and soles. AND they are on sale. These fit every one of those categories. I did not deliberate for long. In the cart they went. And there they stayed through the whole check-out process. Which, I might add, I completed as quickly as possible because I was afraid something might sell out before I got mine bought!

I have an outfit all planned around these things.  Now if the snow will only go away I could wear it!

With snow, you will not find me out in anything but boots.

(I know Mom, I know, you never thought you'd see the day)

Candles.  Long, thin tapers.  Grey.  Dripless.  What's not too love?

A whole dozen.  For $9.  You would have bought them too.

Paper medallion fans.  Way too cute and cheap to leave there.  I did refrain from getting all the colors of these they had available and some other really, really cute and fun paper items.  After all I already had the linen and the shoes in my cart.  It was either those two things or get rid of those and buy all paper stuff.  And since the shoes refused to get out of the cart and the linen is rather a business purchase the paper goods had to wait.  Maybe next time they have an awesome sale, offer and extra 40% off AND a friend tells me to get over there!

Have you bought any sale stuff this month?  Any after-Christmas-specials?  Any super deals?  Any splurges?   For yourself?  A gift?  Your family?  Please tell me I'm not the only one who succumbs to this stuff!!  Have a wonderful Sunday - God Bless.

Some Fun Finds

Because I like to see other peoples fun finds I will share a few more of mine!

Deluxe WedgeShaped Pie Box Kits

Industrial letter 'F'

(I really wanted to buy this one!)

Cool labels

Cute dress!

VERY VERY cool Italian Glass Measuring jar.  {love!}

Miscellaneous...

My wonderful hubby made me this delicious, beautiful shake.  He used leftover homemade ice cream and blueberries out of the freezer.  And he's totally getting the whole 'cute' thing!  Love the way he put the blueberry on top.

One of the hydrangeas I planted this spring.  Finally found the Anabelle variety 'Incrediball'  Can't wait till next year, hoping for some awesome blooms.

Cute decor at Kara's. Love how she plopped the V's on that plate.

Fun fabric from Hobby Lobby.

More fabric from the clearance rack at Hobby Lobby.

Fun stuff from the dollar bins at Target

More Hobby Lobby finds.  1/2 off.  And I'm a sucker for metal signs.

Couldn't resist getting the 'F' too.

And the shaped box woods we put in front this year.  The round ones have been there a few years and I had some hydrangeas where the taller ones are.  They didn't bloom like I wanted so they got moved.  And we finally found something we both really liked to put here.  Eventually I'd like to add some short grass or something in front of the bushes.  I love the layered look in landscaping.  Lots of landscaping ideas for some year.

~Garage sale finds~

Garage sale finds ~ all from the same garage sale!!!

That red box at the top of the stack?  It is full of...

...buttons!!!  What seamstress could resist??

Here are just a few of the lovelies in the mix!

Olive Juice dress with tags still attached!  I plan to take this in a little on the side seams for Middle Sister to wear this fall.

Cute bag.  All three of the sisters wanted it.  It resides in the locker that holds all our bags and can be pulled out by whoever needs an overnight-to-grandma's-house bag!

Dot lamp shade.  Not sure where I'm gonna use it but I couldn't leave it there.

Fabric stack.  Again, what seamstress would have left it there??

Large old ledger book.  Couldn't leave it there either!

Fun frame, paper parasol, and old wooden square.  What seamstress...!!!

Cute little mirror.  If you look closely you can see my cool ceiling mirrored in it!

Old frame.  Glass was not broken when I picked it up and added it to my pile.  But that's what you get with garage sales and the tons of people who were there.  I was buying it for the frame anyway so Oh Well!!

Music stand, old chandi, outdoor stuff

That's what all I brought home when I went at 9 when they opened.

The sisters wanted to go so after lunch we went back and found a few more things!

Big Sister bought this bed for her American Girls dolls.  I see the day fast approaching when she will decide she is done with dolls but for now she still enjoys them. 

Middle Sister spotted this.  Can you believe I hadn't even noticed it in the morning?!

She has wanted one for so long and this was cheaper than buying a new one so we brought it home with us.  I told her now I don't need to get her a birthday present!  She wasn't sure that was such a great idea.

Big Sister talked me into buying her this stuff too.

I picked up these for one of the girls to wear in the fall.  Little sister also found a pair of Hanna Andersson flip flops but I didn't get a picture of them.

Had debated about this in the AM and since it was still there and only $2 I brought it home with me.

And a bundle of flowers for $1.

Great garage sale, i love this one!  They are always swamped and they move a ton of stuff!

~David~

I first saw him here.  They called him their 'resident hottie'.  I was smitten!

They still had him when I arrived here.

BUT!!!  He didn't stay there, he hopped in my basket of goodies and came home with me!!

I really think he fits in well with our new (old) piano.  (Post on the piano and how we found it coming sometime soon!)

Isn't his tie wonderful?!  A. from Damask Design said she learned how to tie one just for him!  Click the link above to go to her post that included their 'hottie'!  And browse her blog, there is some serious eye candy going on over there!

One of Damask Designs shop girls wasn't real impressed with David.  She said he bothered her!  Not everyone likes the same things!  She said he looked like he was in pain.  I prefer to think of it as concern.  For his sheep, for his soldiers, his people...

T. says he looks more Roman than Jewish.  And speaking of my hubby ~ my friends wondered if he would be jealous! 

When I got home with my goodies, I told T. that I had a new man in my life.  His eyebrows went up and he looked at me with a look that said I was off my rocker.  When I pulled out 'David' Travis laughed.  And he agrees, he fits in well around here!!

Horton's of Tipton's French Flea ~ Part 2

 Outside at Horton's was just as delightful as inside!  These flowers were just lovely.  I would have loved to bring some home with me.  Alas, they would have wilted in the car as we did our other shopping.  The french bread and herb butter was wonderful:)

 B.Ellen, Gina, and Kara

 Loved this scalloped and painted awning.

 Old suitcases, cute lamps, a rolled up map, and chalkboards in old frames.  I'm still wishing I'd bought that map!

 That couch was sweetly slip covered with vintage sheets.  So cute!

 My purchases from outside vendors consisted of an old sap bucket, old postcard, and...

old buttons!  The seamstress in me just can't resist!

And from Horton's adorable shop I got this basket.  I'm liking it a lot.

Next up my biggest purchase from the French Flea!!  It needs a blog post ALL it's own:)