weekend treasures

 Happy Monday! How was your weekend? 

On Saturday, I woke up early ready to go to an estate sale. I started driving and my tire pressure light came on, so I went back home to check them and they looked fine, so I returned to the road. Then, right as I was about to get off my exit, my GPS shut off, and of course I didn't have the charger. I tried calling my husband, but he didn't answer, and I had no clue how to get there, or even have the address written down. So, it wasn't meant to be. What is a girl to do! ;)

 Luckily On Sunday, I went to my local monthly flea market to find myself some treasures, and boy was it hot! I even got there earlier, hoping to beat some of the heat. 

I found this pretty vintage apron, that I just love. The red roses, and yellow daises are just so sweet! 

There were a lot of stains, so I soaked and washed, and now it is ready to wear!

 Some gorgeous vintage hankies, which are always a favorite to get.

A package of flower candle holders, which I have been wanting for awhile. They are so adorable! And, how sweet are these tally cards! Oh, my that little doggie is precious! 

Here is the back of the card, and I have to ask, what game were these used for? I can only imagine what other cute tally cards might be out there! I bought some other fun vintage goodies that I will show you on Wednesday. It was so hot taking these pictures, I could only do a few! ;) 

And, a little sneak peak of my new item that will be going in my new shoppe tomorrow!! I will post and let you know once they are all listed! 

Hope that you all have a wonderful and creative week! 

sweet granny blanket...

Happy Wednesday and the first day of August! July really flew by!

Last night I finished putting together my granny square blanket! It was such a great feeling to see these sweet squares all together as my first crocheted blanket. 

 I love all the pretty colors with the creamy white border. It is the perfect lap size blanket, ready for the cooler weather.  

 I am looking forward to making many more, and I already have ideas for my next one! I love quilting, but the process for crocheting a blanket is a lot quicker, and it can be done anywhere I go, which I like. 

 So, the last finishing touch is crocheting a scalloped border! This sweet granny blanket will definitely be treasured in my home. 

 I am also working on a little project for my home that I should be finishing up soon. I always have projects going to keep my hands busy. ;) Are you the same?

I have been wanting to find some California hankies, and I finally did on Etsy. Love the colors! And, of course I have a project in mind for these pretties. What projects are you working on? 

Wishing you a beautiful day sweet friends!!

a box of treasures

 A box full of these pretties will make do a happy dance any day! How about you? At an estate sale I came across a chest full of vintage Christmas ornaments, and more. I felt like a giddy kid at Christmas going through this chest. I couldn't hide my smile! 

There is a variety of ornaments from Shiny Brites to others that just say, "Made in the U.S.A." This is my first huge lot of these charming jewels, and I am so excited for Christmas  to display them on my tree. They may even get their own special tree. 

Here are some of my favorite ones, but really they are all my favorites. :) 

Some mercury glass balls, a pink pine cone, and how neat is the aqua one with tinsel inside! 

Aren't they just lovely? They are also very fragile, and one already broke on the way home from the sale. So, I need a little help on the best way to store them without breaking or ruining the paint. Do you have a special secret in storing vintage ornaments?

These were some other Christmas goodies from the chest. Love these sweet houses and pine tree! So full of character! 

 A cool gold star, a bearded Santa, and an accordion card of two sweet kids dancing that was made in Sweden. 

I love the bells on his feet. Have you ever seen him before? Not sure if it was handmade or the era. I'll have to do some research, because he is so intriguing for some weird reason.  

Well, I finally finished the granny squares for my blanket!! So excited to start putting it all together. It is on the smaller side, like a baby blanket, but I wanted it to be a little easier to make since it will be my first granny square blanket. Wish me luck! 
Hope you are having a beautiful and creative day!