HIT PAY DIRT

I wanted to share my recent yard sale finds.

This burlap was $3, yes I said three dollars.

I am not sure how many yards are here but I would guess about 8-10 yards.

I am thinking I want to make some sacks with drawstrings to send some of my swap items to my swap partners in.

I am also thinking after sewing up the bags I will embellish with vintage bits of lace and trims and offer them up for sale.

I am also thinking I will dye some of the burlap, burgundy, pink, purple.

Look at this lot of lace and such.

This was found at yet a different yard sale.

For those that yard sale you know what it means when I say I hit pay dirt this one day of shopping, sometimes it just works out that way.

Fantastic don't you think?

Thanks for stopping by.

Michele

OBG IS FISHING WITH HER PAPA AGAIN

Lil O is fishing again!

MY CREATIVE SPACE AND A HOE OUT

Welcome to my creative space.

I have blogged about my space a few different times through the years.

I decided I needed to do a much needed hoe out, and boy did I do that indeed.

I do love my space, it is where I have stuff that I love, a few things that I like to hoard, a space to be alone and just plain enjoy myself.

This space of mine is the only area in my home that you would find girly girl things, things I didn't get a chance to have or enjoy as a small child.

I hope you enjoy the tour.

A cork board of my Lil O.

If you follow my blog you know that I love a good swap.

I mostly swap tags with others, hanging here are some of the tags I have received from other artists.

A suitcase full of baby vintage and antique clothing.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michele

FOUND AMAZING GREETING CARDS

A few weeks ago I found these greeting cards at a yard sale.

The cards are called Santoro Graphics.

I have several of these and will post more at a late date.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michele

NEW BIRD TO THE YARD

Three of these birds showed up on the lawn the other day.

I had never seen these before so I quickly got my camera to take pics.

They are a little blurry, these were taken through the dining room window.

I quickly googled the bird and I think they are Flickers, a type of woodpecker.

These birds are beautiful, all their different markings and the red on the back of their heads is amazing.

You can see Internet photos here

I really hope I don't see much of them again, I would hate for them to make a home pecking at my house (log cabin) this would not be good.

Thanks for stopping by.

Michele

MR NOOK AND A TRIP TO MAINE

Back on May 27th it was Mr. Nook and my 24th wedding anniversary.

We decided to take a few days and go to Maine to celebrate.

Last October we took a trip to Maine, York Beach area with some friends.  Well the weather was awful, it rained for all three days we were there and one of our friends was sick with a bad cold.  Needless to say Mr. Nook and I said we would go back for a visit and we did.

As you can see the weather was beautiful.

This light house is called Cape Neddick Light house in York Maine.

Here is Mr Nook relaxing and enjoying himself on the beach.  this beach is called one mile beach and it is wonderful.

We love to explore everything on our trips.

I think Mr. Nook would love to be a lobster fisherman...

Here he is again doing the one thing he loves to do, fish.

Have you been to York Maine?

Thanks for stopping by.

Michele