Thrifting and Crafting

I found this little black wooden frame lined with black and tan gingham during my thrift shopping last week. It was 79 cents. I knew exactly what I was going to do with it. I had several old keys that I wanted to display. As soon as I saw the frame I knew the keys would look perfect in it. This is what I came up with. Now my only dilema is where to hang it...hmmmmmmmm.

I Received an Award!

Lynda from Hedgerow Hollow honored me with the Thinking Blogger Award. Thank you Lynda...I'm speechless!

Please stop back later so you can see who I've chosen to honor. This is going to be hard since there are so many wonderful bloggers out there!

Update:

Dear Ladies, it has been too hard for me to narrow my list down to five recipients, therefore I am unable to give you a list. I really don't want to leave any of you out...you're all WINNERS in my book...{{{Hugs}}} to you all!

Tuesday's Treasure...

is my constant companion Shadow. He has been with our family for almost 7 years. We found him in the middle of the road on our way home from Bible school...he was only 5 weeks old. I have had several cats in my lifetime and none have been as loving and loyal as this sweet boy!

Thrift Store Finds

While out running errands on Thursday I had an opportunity to stop at a few of my favorite thrift stores. Here's what I found:

The print was just .49 cents. It was in an awful gold frame but I thought the print was so pretty. I'm going to buy a white frame for it. I haven't decided whether to put it in the powder room or in the main bath. The sugar bowl was under $1.00 as was the creamer. I loved the shape of the sugar bowl. The decorative bottle to add to my collection was .79 cents. I also found another item that I will post about later this week. Stay tuned!

Before and After

It was always my dream to live in an old farmhouse. That dream came true back in July of 2005. The first picture shows what the house looked like when we first moved in; it was boxy looking and not very welcoming. I wanted a home that when you pulled in the driveway you felt the house say WELCOME to you!

Braided Rug

Dear Friends, I am so happy that I am back and finally able to post again. My internet wasn't completely restored until today (Wednesday). Enjoy the pictures!

I have loved braided rugs for as long as I can remember. My dear Gram made braided rugs from the leftover material she used for quilting. Unfortunately I do not have any that she made. Ever since we moved into the farmhouse I have wanted to get a braided rug for the kitchen. After almost two years of searching, this is what I found at Lowe's last week.

Internet Problems

Dear Friends, I just wanted to let you know that I have been experiencing internet problems so I have been unable to post anything since Wednesday. Every time I'd try to post a comment it would stop responding. Hopefully, the issue has been resolved and I can get back to posting regularly again. Thank you all for continuing to visit my home...I love your company! Enjoy the rest of your weekend....God's blessings to you all!