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Hot Glue in My Hair

Yes, in my hair!  Our week has been like a train ride on a rollercoaster track.  If it wasn't the garage door, it was hot glue.  These simple cloth, french parasols are the project that, combined with 6th grade math, had me thinking all manner of bad words this week.  I have an ever-growing population of broken parasols but they are so sweet that I just can't toss them.  So I got the notion to rip them up a bit intentionally and add burlap in the gaps.

Thankfully, like homeschool, the end result is much prettier than the process!

Speaking of pretty, I had a few mismatched pointe shoes left over from projects past so I accessorized them. I'm thinking they would be so pretty on a Christmas tree.  It was one of those middle-of-the-night inspirations  and, you know, those rarely turn out as well (or as easily) as I pictured it at o'dark-thirty.  But I kinda like these.  I'm taking some to the markets that we have coming up in October but I'll try to list one or  two on the website if anyone is interested.

 A friend of mine gave me the idea for these hilarious glasses.  We don't drink but it was such a funny idea that I had make some for the next Kane market.  

I love the old silver punch bowl (and TWELVE cups) that I got a few weeks ago.  I was able to trade a petticoat lamp for it so the set cost me nothing (that's me doing a little happy jig in the background).  Mr. Blessing says that I'll never use it so I'm thinking we should serve apple cider in it at one of our markets... with the funky wine glasses!  If nothing else, it'll prove him wrong *smiles*

Remember the garage that I mentioned crashing into last week?  (The sordid details:  I backed out with the truck hatch open and yes, the garage door came off the tracks, the truck has a lovely dent in it and no, Mr. Blessing was not thrilled!)  Well this week the garage is loaded up with corn stalks and weeds (for lack for knowing what kind of weeds they are, I'm calling them plain ol' weeds).  We'll probably have mice in the garage but I told Mr. Blessing that I'm just diverting them from the house!  Again, he's not thrilled.

My 13 year old son finally did it!  I knew it was coming at some point what with all the skateboarding, parkour jumping and general 13 year old boy stuff.  On Sunday he broke his hand.  Well, technically it's just his pinkie knuckle but it still required an orthopedic doctor and a cast!

 We have been out junking a few times in the last week, looking for things to re-stock our inventory.  I never thought I'd reach a place when I could say that we have depleted my stash of junk!  But what a fun job.  In fact, I even found a new item for our farmhouse!  However, it was ridiculously relatively expensive so it's on lay-away.  I'm going over to the shop where it currently lives tomorrow to drop off a payment and have some visitation time with it.  I'll take some photos to share.

Hope your week has been filled with lots of junk too (minus the broken hand, fallen garage door and hot glue)!


Linking up today with French Cupboard's French Inspiration

Friday Flea Market

Aren't these the darlingest?! I know, they're absolutely frivolous but I just couldn't resist. If you'd like to get your own pair, click your heels three times, hock your ruby slippers, and - GO HERE.

I promise there's no potions here, just cute old homemakers tips - Click Here

Wouldn't these be great for cider or soup?! - Click Here

My Flea Market Section is getting full so I'm have a HUGE SALE -CHECK IT OUT!!

Close your Eyes & Hold out your Hand



One of my favorite parts of this vacation is bringing back lots of goodies for you!! I'm still geting my brains back on straight but I'll be working feverishly to get a few things listed on my site for tomorrow morning and shipping out packages for orders that came in while I was gone. Can't wait to visit with everyone!

Embellishing

I'm stepping outside of my area but I couldn't resist! I found some super darling embellishments that I thought we might like. So I've put them on the website for $1.95 each. But there's only 4-5 of each type so grab 'em if you want 'em.

p.s. Just added a free July 4th banner Here if you'd like one.

Tuesday Treats

I've been very bad! I splurged on a new website design (don't go look 'cause it's going to take a while - It's going to be sooooo cool!). But now I have to try to cover my costs so that I won't have to pay interest on the credit card. Yikes! I hate it when I misbehave like this. So you get to be the first to know that there's going to be a big sale Tuesday morning! All items will have a low buy it now. Starts at 8:00 a.m. Here's the link.

Craft Fair

Welcome to the Cottage Christmas Craft Fair! If you see an item that you would like, just leave me a comment saying "I want that". First come first purchased. Remember to leave me an email address if you are commenting anonymously. I'll send you an invoice later in the day. And be sure to stop by Shabby In The City to get a list of all the other bloggers participating. She'll have links to each of them for easy shopping. You can click on any photo to enlarge it if you need.


I will use the most inexpensive shipping option unless you request priority. Most of these items can be sent via First Class so shipping will be very reasonable. (p.s. Isn't my mom's white tree amazing?).

Ribbon filled box. $9.99 (plus ship) I love the old soap boxes but they can be pretty expensive so I covered a wood cigar box with the Fairy Christmas images from Fairbanks.

Of course, the inside has to be as pretty as the outside.

One yard of each gift ribbon. The blue stripe is a vintage seam binding. The silver rickrack is one of my favorites.

Including a satin lavender imprinted with "Counting Your Blessings".

Five handmade Victorian ornaments with vintage trims $8.99 (plus ship)

Chandelier Tag Set $6.99

11 gift tags with sparkling chandeliers.
All 3 styles included

Vanity Mirror with Cherub $13.95

I picked up this old brass mirror a few weeks ago but the magnified side was missing. I filled it with a photo of a cherub. Not perfect but perfectly darling.

The non-magnified side is perfectly in tact. Measures appx 10 inches tall.

Cherub Ornaments $5.99 (plus ship)











12 silver & gold tone plastic cherubs.

CD with 90 Vintage Retro digital images $5.99 (plus ship) There are 4 of these CD's available so check the comments or email me. Images are from my personal collection.

Gift & Tree decor $3.99 (plus ship)

5 pieces to attach to gifts or your tree, etc. I don't know the age of these. The birds are pretty shabby but I just love the plum colors of the others.

Gift Tag Set $4.95 (plus ship) Includes 3 grinch with a bit of sparkle, 1 cottage christmas heart with lots of sparkle and 9 vintage scene round tags (no sparkle).

7 yards of Vintage Fringe Trim $4.95 (plus ship) Appears a little washed out in the photo but it's actually a bright Christmas red with green. 1" wide.

Stripes & Polka Dots $6.95

Tin & Runner Set - Vintage striped tin measures appx 5" tall x 5" around - Fill it with candy canes or truffles, etc. The polka dot cotton runner measures appx 19"x36". Freshly laundered - no stains.

Scrooge Set $3.95
A Christmas tin filled with Strawberry Lemonade Mix - for the person holding out for Summer =)




Same scene on the can & lid. Tin measures appx 5" tall x 3" around. Strawberry lemonade mix makes 48 oz.

Well that's it for now. But I think we should do this again. What do you think? Blessings...

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