6/18/11

Yay, Pink Saturday, Y'all!

My Mema always said, "time flies when you're having fun" and she was absolutely right! I can't believe where this week has flown! But the really great thing is it's time for Pink Saturday and everyone knows I love to paaaarr-ty!!

Along the junkin' road my friend and me found these fabulous pink items in a super, great, wonderful little antique mall!   
(My friend said, "Why are you using so many adjectives? Just say  antique mall!" And of course I say, "because I'm writing this...")

Gone with the wind lamp...pretty pink glass



Dishes...vintage pink


Bark Cloth...may be shabby but just look at the colors



So now, grab your bag and come along for a super fun time...





Partying with...




Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan

6/15/11

Cool Down in the Antique/Flea Mall

With the heat index hitting between 95 to105 degrees in the heart of Dixie, even the birds over the lake are feeling a little droopy...

And the flowers aren't their normal perky selves...

The lake feels like the water has been heated... ya know like one of those really expensive spa pools! Even the fish seem to be lazy and looking for cooler water!  Fishing is pretty much non-existent after 8 am, but the hubby was able to land a pretty nice one...


So all that being said about the hot, Hot, HOT temps my friend and me decided to go shopping!! And I said, "We can stay cool in the antique/flea mall!!"

Just roaming the aisles, no particular reason...and we find this cute vintage monkey...

Some of you may remember seeing or having one. You wind him up, and he bangs his tams!!

We love to browse through this mall. They feature a lot of furniture in the original finish...




Vintage and collectible...


 And fun stuff...jars and bottles filled with shells, wine corks, and sand.

Displays that remind you of walking by the ocean and on the beach with the wind blowing in your hair and tasting the sea salt on your lips...

Things that make you say, Ahhhh!

A quick reminder..."Bama Rising" was held last night in Birmingham with a wonderful response. Randy Owens and Alabama spearheaded the event with support from so many fabulous entertainers. There are more fund raisers for the tornado relief to be held this week. Music will be at Webster's Chapel at Foggy Hollow Farm for northeast tornado relief fund.  In Hackelburg, (town was leveled by an F5 tornado)  country and gospel groups are providing much needed entertainment for those affected by the devastation.  Tuscaloosa continues their efforts to raise monies with multiple events. When you can support these relief efforts. Alabama appreciates you!

Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan

I'm partying for the first time with Coloradolady ! Take a glass of sweet tea, sit down and have a nice long visit!



6/14/11

Wow, Thrifty Showoffs!!

Good Morning Friends! It's another beautiful day! My friend and me have been busy on the junkin' road and found some great items to share with y'all!

I love to stage my finds with the lake as a background...





I found the frame at a local yard sale. "What are you going to do with that?" my friend shouts! "Oh, never mind I have an idea", I answer!!  Friend sometimes has problems seeing beyond the horizon, if ya know what I mean!!  The frame did look pretty bad. But I just knew it would paint out to look good. And I convinced my friend to cut a board, paint it with chalkboard paint, tack the board in place and voila, a chalkboard!

 The little round table was a thrifty find at none other than, the thrift store. Priced...$5.00!!  What sold me on the table was the its sweet legs!!  #1 son helped me load it on the truck! I get so excited to see the end results of items I paint that I forget to take a before pic! But just trust me this table was rough!!  The color was an ivory color oops paint and a chocolate distressed top.


You've seen all over blogland the cute tool boxes so many are making...sooooo I challenged my friend to make a small one.  "No problem!", my friend responds!  I painted it out in the same oops paint, stenciled 'Flowers' on the side, a little distressing ...



For staging I pulled from my own stash...the creamy white sugar and creamer my aunt made in ceramics many years ago, the white cake stands...


I love, love to combine shades of white in my home!!




I'm Partying with several friends this week!  Grab your flops and come along...

It will be soooo much fun!!  Go check out these great blogs and tell 'em I sent ya down the junkin' road!!

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Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan

6/13/11

Visiting the Malls...

Good Morning Friends!


It's been busy around here, but my friend and me have been able to squeeze in a visit or two to a few local antique malls...

Comfy wicker loveseat...





Painted and Chic...


Primitives...














Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan