trip to NY

NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK I LOVE IT

I WENT TO SEE MY SISTER AND GOT LOTS OF STUFF. THE GARAGE WAS FULL. THIS WHITE CAB. WAS IN PIECES BUT MY HONEY PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. I WENT TO A FEW SALES ON FRIDAY BUT ITS GETTING COLD UP THERE. THERES NOT TO MUCH GOING ON IN NY IN THE COLD. I WENT TO A SUNDAY ONLY MARKET AND GOT A LITTLE MORE. I FILLED UP THE TRUCK. THANK HEAVENS FOR BUNGEE NETS. I ALWAYS LOVE TO SEE MY SISTER SHES THE GREATEST. I GOT TO SEE MY NEPHEW AND HIS FAMILY TOO. WHAT FUN TO BE IN NY IN THE CRISP FALL AIR WHEN THE LEAVES ARE FALLING. ITS HOME TO ME. GROWING UP THERE WAS A WONDERFUL THING. WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE DINNER AT LAKE FRONT LODGE, WHAT A LOVELY SIGHT FROM OUR TABLE. THE TRIP WAS TO QUICK. NEXT TIME ILL STAY LONGER.

FALL

I LOVE FALL, ITS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR. THE WEATHER TURNS COOL. IT MAKES ME WANT TO SNUGGLE IN A BLANKET ON THE DECK WITH A CUP OF COFFEE. I LOVE TO DECORATE FOR FALL ALSO. I LOVE THIS CRAZY PUMPKIN HEAD. WHAT A FACE. THE CUTE DOG TIN IS FROM MY TRIP TO FLORIDA. I JUST COULDN'T RESIST HIM.

I MAKE THESE PUMPKINS EVERY YEAR. THERE MADE OUT OF RECYCLED WOOL COATS AND STICKS I FIND IN MY YARD. I CANT IMAGINE ANYONE WEARING AN ORANGE JACKET, BUT IT WORKED GREAT FOR PUMPKINS.

I FOUND THIS FUN DRAWER THING IN FLORIDA. I MAY HAVE TO TAKE IT HOME. IT WOULD BE HANDY TO PUT ALL MY JEWELERY MAKING STUFF INTO. FOR NOW ITS AT THE STORE. I MADE THIS BAG OUT OF AN OLD WOOL SWEATER. I MADE SURE THE FRONT POCKET WAS STILL ON THE BAG. THE INSIDE IS JUST OLD SCRAP FABRIC.

THIS FUN WASHSTAND IS SOMETHING I JUST GOT AROUND TO PAINTING. I MUST CONFESS. I STILL LOVE WHITE PAINTED FURNITURE. I PAINTED A BUNCH OF STUFF THE OTHER DAY AND ITS ALL GOING TO THE STORE. WELL I'M OF TO WORK ON MORE GOODIES. KAREN

MY CREATIVE SPACE

GOTTA LOVE THIS VIEW FROM MY WORK TABLE
THE FIRE PLACE IS COVERED WITH ALL MY FUN STUFF. I WENT OUT TODAY TO GET INTO THE ZONE AND MAKE SOME THINGS. I WISH WE WERE LIVING THERE ALREADY BUT WHAT CAN BE DONE RIGHT NOW BUT WAIT. ONE MUST HAVE A BATHROOM AND KITCHEN TO SURVIVE. SO I WENT TO WORK ANYWAY. PAINTING CLEANING AND MAKING JEWELERY. THE RESULTS WERE GREAT

I CANT IMAGINE A BETTER PLACE TO CREATE

HOMEWARD BOUND

COMING HOME TOMORROW WITH SOME FUN THINGS. I'LL MISS MY BOY. CARTER MY SWEETHEART WENT TO HIS FIRST JUNK MARKET IN WEBSTER FL. GRANDMA HAD TO SHOW HIM THE ROPES. HE WAS GOOD AS GOLD THE WHOLE DAY. TIRED BUT GOOD. I WENT TO THE DELAND MARKET TOO GOT SOME GREAT WIRE PLANTERS AND AN OLD FILE DRAWER THING. THERE ALL PACKED AND READY FOR THE TRIP HOME. I CANT WAIT TO SHOW THEM OFF. KEEP WATCHING FOR THE NEW PICS. IF ANYONE IS GOING TO CENTRAL FLORIDA LET ME KNOW THERE ARE A BUNCH OF MARKETS AROUND THE AREA. MOST ARE DURING THE WEEK SO IT LEAVES THE WEEK END FOR YARD SALES.

OFF TO FLORIDA

OFF TO SEE MY GRANDSON AND DO SOME SHOPPING ON THE SIDE

SOME NEW JUNK

A TRUCK OF JUNK. I LOVE IT. WHAT FUN TO SHOP FOR KOOL STUFF WHEN THE PICKIN IS GOOD.

SATURDAY SALES WERE GOOD. THE DOG IS ONLY 4 INCHES TALL SO CUTE. 2 TOLE TRAYS WHAT ARE THE CHANCES, A GREAT FRAMED PICTURE. LOVE THE STAND ASH TRAY. I'LL PAINT IT, WONT IT LOOK GREAT WITH A PLANT HANGING OUT OF IT. THE METAL BOX HAS THE WORD SPICE ON IT, WHY I DON'T KNOW. I WILL BE FIXING MY BOOTH FOR HALLOWEEN AND HARVEST TIME SOON. KEEP WATCH SOME OF THESE THINGS WILL LOOK GREAT FOR HALLOWEEN LIKE THE CANDELABRA WITH SOME BLACK CANDLES. I GOT SOME NEAT STUFF TO MAKE JEWELERY TOO. SEE WHAT I MAKE OUT OF IT, ITS GOING TO BE COOL. CHECK THE SLEEPY POET FOR ALL THE NEAT THINGS.

MOVING, MOVING, MOVING

Well everyone loves moving. Me too. We have been packing, wow to much stuff. We got our camper to live in while we fix the House. Cute but cramped. We close soon on the house we live in now so everything has got to go.

The destruction is in full swing on the home front. It all takes time and it will be worth it. The new kitchen and bath will go here. The pic on the right is the laundry room/old bathroom. The pic on the left is the kitchen and the back entry/mud room. There was a bunch of bead board taken down so new insulation can be put back. Much planning and money is needed now. watch the progress.

keeping busy

I'm always doing something. I'm not one to sit around with nothing doing. I yard sale for great finds. I craft things and of coarse work on the house. I made these cute little hearts to share. They could be used on my Christmas tree or use as tags for my cute little yukie things. they take no time to make. I cut scraps of white fabric into hearts and glued 2 together with jute as the hanger. I used rubber stamps to add words like hope and joy. I could have used some fusible product, but it was easier to use white glue since I had it on hand. Try some from other cool yukie fabric that you have. I used old linens and an old well worn tbl cloth.

My fun finds this weekend were really nicer than not. Jewelery jewelery jewelery I love it. Cranky yukie sweet of just fun. I make it new again or use it like it is. I made cards for mine to take to the sleepy poet. Ill fill a bowl full of my jewelery cards. I love the I hope everyone else does too.

I'm off to the house today to start taking all the nails out of all that old siding and beadboard. I am saving it for crafty projects. All the chippy paint should make for some interesting things. We decided to save as much as we could and reuse it so it doesn't end up in a landfill. There is so many options for Kool yukie stuff. If you have any ideas let me know.

IN THE BEGINING

WELL I HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE SO HERE GOES. THE HOUSE IS OUR BIG PROJECT. ITS BIG AND A BUNCH OF WORK BUT I'M UP FOR THE CHALLENGE. IT SHOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE THE PROGRESS. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN JANUARY AND WE HAVE DONE SOME WORK OUTSIDE NOW. ITS A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH. TALK ABOUT TAKING SOMETHING ROUGH AND JUNKIE AND MAKING IT PRETTY, WHAT HAVE WE GOT OURSELVES INTO. NEXT IS THE ANTIQUES AND JUNK I COLLECT AND RECREATE. I HAVE MANAGED TO GET SOME THINGS MADE AND TAKEN TO THE SLEEPY POET . MY JEWELERY IS A GOOD ESCAPE. I LOVE TAKING CRANKY THINGS AND MAKING THEM PRETTY. BROKEN CHINA AND BUTTONS WHAT A COMBO. I'M LEARNING TO SOLDER WOW ITS COOL BUT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. WELL LET ME KNOW WHAT YA THINK THANKS, KAREN