~more thrift shop treasures~

Yesterday my oldest daughter Michele

 treated me to a yummy lunch &

and a visit to

the  Goodwill & Village discount thrift shop

 in Akron Ohio

I LOVE spending time with my girls!

 For $8.95 I found :

One rose barkcloth era 40s curtain only .45!

Pink polka dot fabric .45 cents

Oval wood/glass frame made in Germany .90 (I added the print)

3 drawer box with bakelite knobs .90

Rose tea cup .90

Wood teaspoon holder (I'll paint/transform into a hanky holder) .90

 Vintage aqua Southern Belle towel .45

 FABULOUS vintage heavy 13" silver tray $4.00

~Spring in Ohio~

This is what Spring looks like in Ohio today ..
 Photos looking out onto my deck/backyard...

~Remember Me poem & movie~

REMEMBER ME

 poem

Do not shed tears when I have gone

but smile instead because I have lived.

Do not shut your eyes and pray to God that I’ll come back

but open your eyes and see all that I have left behind.

I know your heart will be empty because you cannot see me

but still I want you to be full of the love we shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live only for yesterday

or you can be happy for tomorrow because of what happened

between us yesterday.

You can remember me and grieve that I have gone

or you can cherish my memory and let it live on.

You can cry and lose yourself become distraught

and turn your back on the world

or you can do what I want - smile, wipe away the tears,

learn to love again and go on.

Poem by painter and  poet... David Harkins
***

 

REMEMBER ME

 movie

Yesterday I went to see the movie

"Remember me"

I'm a fan of Pierce Brosnan & Robert Pattinson 

For some of you older Gals

who remember Troy Donahue 

 (my heart throb as a teenager)
Robert reminds me a little of Troy :-}

 Oh to be young again! LOL...

Have you seen this movie?

 If so what did you think? 

I was curious about the controversial ending

and wanted to see what the fuss was all about.

The movie is dark and a bit upsetting.

Some of the screens were over done and unnecessary.

I found the ending very powerful, I did not see it coming.

I left the theater in tears and a bit depressed

but even so I was glad I went.

 I say go see it...

~My thrift shop finds~

  My livingroom wall of mirrors...

I love this old chippy mirror...

found for only $1.00!

large gold  mirror $1.00

large chippy framed picture $3.00

old tray 30 cents

Needlepoint rose pillow $1.50

  wonderful match for my sofa!

These are a few of my recent thrift shop finds..

~vintage cuff bakelite bracelet and assemblage necklace~

I love to  recycle, reuse, and re purpose stuff.

With my passion for collecting vintage buttons, findings and jewelry

 I created the above bracelet and necklace.

BAKELITE cuff BRACELET

I used wide black waistband elastic 

and sewed on 50 of my old bakelite buttons,

 layering 2 and 3 at a time.

 I started in the center and worked to each side.

After sewing on buttons

 I hand stitched elastic ends together.

 Easy project....just takes time.

The other day my friend Penny and I

 got together for a fun girls "play day"  

we wanted to try our hand at assemblage jewelry.

 We never make a thing that day LOL...

just chatted for hours and

 showed off our vintage findings.
*

 I'd like to stop and thank my dear friend

Carole a Bohemian Market

 for sending me many of her fabulous vintage findings.

How kind she was to share her treasures with me,

 bless her sweet heart!!

*

ASSEMBLAGE NECKLACE

With some of my own old stuff

I put together this necklace.

 I added buckles, marcasite buttons,

 and cross from an old rosary

to a sterling silver chain.

On to my next project

a vinatge white mother of pearl bracelet!

~Thoughts & prayers for Carole a Bohemian Market~

 Our dear sweet friend Carole

of the blog a Bohemian Market 

is having surgery tomorrow..

Please stop by her blog and wish her the best.

 She's a very special lady who's loved by all of us..

 Keep Carole in your thoughts & prayers

she's been through so much!!

  Carole good luck tomorrow.

 I wish you a speedy recovery!

~Hearts Hearts & more Hearts!~~

I love hearts <3

Many of these I've made 

 the sterling hearts on my bracelet & necklace

 I've collected over the years..

Bella Luna Arts "Wishing Tree"

Bella Luna Arts

How I loved Bridgette of Bella Luna Arts 

 blog post about her "Wishing Tree"

 Please stop by Bridhette's blog and check out the post.

 What a fun idea!

 Wishing Tree

Yes, it sure is a good crazy idea!

 

            Bridgette writes:

As we enter this New Year…I invite any of you out there who might have something they would like us pray or wish for, to feel free to send me something to hang in our tree. It can be anything, a tag, a little ornament, a ribbon, or banner. I guess really anything you’d like. Just keep in mind that it will be out in the weather and will be open to the elements. I have a few wishes that have been laminated that are doing fine and lots of other little things that are weathering nicely as well. I’m not sure why I’m so taken with this tree thing, but I think there’s a reason, so I’m doing it and I invite any of you out there who’d like to be a part of it to do so to. I know it’s kind of crazy, but it’s a good crazy I think.

my "Wish"  tag

 

It's an honor to have my Wish Tag  added to this special tree.

Bridgette thanks for sharing your "Wishing Tree"

 and lovely blog with us :-}

~calling all Angels to help Haiti~

 We've seen the devastating photos of the

people of Haiti and how they are suffering.

 How our hearts go out to them.

 We all know what we must do

 by sending prayers and contributions.

 How hard it is for us to sit in our comfy homes and

watch these people suffer..

Seeing the faces of the children in pain

 unable to get the medical attention is awful!

 We have so much, they have nothing..

Give what you can and

 please pray!

 Calling on all  you Angels..

~My reading~

The Vampire Chronicles

 my winter reading

The Mayfair Witches

***

I'm back to reading again.

I'd not picked up a book in over 6 years

since my daughter passed away.

 When my Granddaughter Isabella got so excited

about the Twilight books I got curious.

 I borrowed her 4 books and read them.

I enjoyed them so much I got my own and read them twice.

I found I needed more to read.

My middle Daughter gave me her

Charlaine Harris True Blood books I read all 10 of them.

I went on to read Anne Rice books about the Mayfair Witches

 really enjoyed them but they are not for everyone!

After finding out the Mayfair witches were tied into

 Anne's Vampire Chronicles
I went in search of these books
 finding them on eBay & at thrift shops..very cheap!

 They now have become my winter reading.

 In between I've stopped to read the classics

 I fluctuate between the Occult and Classics.

 How about you, what have you reading?

~my Icicles~

It's warmed up a bit here in Ohio to 19 degrees outside
and I keep it 61 inside my cottage.. to afford the heating bill.
My heart goes out to all not use to this cold.

states like Florida
I went out and took down my Christmas decorations.

 Sure was cold.. I should have waited!

~my try at making a paper mache' doll~

I love making dolls and recycling too!

above are 2 of the many dolls I've made..

  The small doll is paper mache'

 shes my first try at making a paper mache'doll..

 and not a very good one.

I used paper egg cartons cut into small pieces

chopped the pieces in blender, small amounts at a time

 added a bit of water and white glue to the paper

worked the paper/clay for a while

 put in plastic bag let set

 formed the head & torso insert a wire

 form arms legs..

 drilled holes to attach arms legs onto wires

 She's a bit odd looking..

but my other dolls do not seem to mind  her at all:-}

 vintage hanky was used for her dress..

This would be such a fun project for kids..

 She now needs a name.. have any ideas?