There are some things that I’m firmly convinced some people should never do. Those things are just wrong as wrong can be. Men should not wear skinny jeans. {I know some people would strongly disagree with this statement, but you couldn’t convince me otherwise – so don’t bother trying.} I should not do blog design. I’ve spent h.o.u.r.s. this weekend, including the 4-hour drive home from a basketball tournament, just trying to re-design my blog header. Either I’m a really {Read More}
Drawer Shelves
March 10, 2012 by 33 Comments
I’ve got bunches of drawers from old desks and dressers and rather than let them sit in stacks in my workroom, I pulled one out the other day and decided to create a display shelf for some of my clocks in it. I’d made small banner with my metal letter tabs to spell, “Old Times” and I had a drawer that was just the right size to hang on the drawer. Right now it’s sitting on top of my piano {Read More}
Just My Luck
March 9, 2012 by 2 Comments
I’m not much of a believer in luck,but I sure do believe in blessingsand I’ve received several fun ones recently! I’ve been itching to get my handson a FOLK magazine ever sinceI first heard of it – it looks incredible. When Rosie @ Dogs and Grandkidshosted a giveaway of a 1 year subscription,I entered, but never really thought I’d win.Well…I did!Yippeee!!Thanks so much, Rosie! By the way – check out the faux tin tilesRosie added to a hutch – LOVE {Read More}
Pardon the Mess
March 9, 2012 by 2 Comments
There’s more remodeling going on, but this time the project isn’t part of my house. I’m doing some remodeling on my blog, so you’ll notice that things are going to look a little funky while I tweak it. We are away from home for the weekend while my son is in a basketball tournament. In between games, I plan to hit all the thrift stores and a few antique stores in town, but there’s entirely too much time in the {Read More}
Happenstance & a Spit Shine
March 8, 2012 by 2 Comments
happenstance – a chance happening or event I brought home some really great things last week, but the one that totally tickled my fancy is the smallest and least impressive one, by most standards. I’ve been using a towel to erase the chalk from my chalkboard wall, so I planned to drop by the school supply store to buy a chalkboard eraser. I would have preferred an old one, but just hadn’t come across any. Just a few blocks {Read More}
Antique Graphics Wednesday – Easter Advertisement & Postcard
March 7, 2012 by 12 Comments
Before we know it, Easter will be here, so today I’m featuring antique ads and postcards that you can print & enjoy. This advertisement for Swift’s Premium Ham came from a 1908 McClure’s magazine. I have another old postcard that is very old and tattered, but the typography is lovely, so I’ve cropped out just that part for you. Another sweet little postcard with a baby chick on it. To see all the past graphics I’ve posted, click on the tab {Read More}
Knick of Time Tuesday #24 {Vintage Style Link Party}
March 6, 2012 by 24 Comments
Welcome back to Before we start today’s party, I want to remind you all that I have an incredible new link party that will begin on March 16th. Not only is it a link party – it’s a blog hop, so whatever you share will be displayed on 4 blogs! What’s a party, without prizes, so there will also be 4 giveaways happening too! I teamed up with some of my favorite fellow bloggers to host this event with me.You {Read More}
Simple Truth – Jesus Loves Me
March 4, 2012 by 16 Comments
I think if you ask anyone who has even a passing acquaintance with the Bible, or the Christian faith, to name one famous hymn, many would respond, “Jesus Loves Me”. Ask those same people to name just one verse in the Bible, and they are likely to respond with John 3:16. Both the hymn and the verse are incredibly simple – almost child-like, yet both contain a message, written so simply that anyone, young or old can understand that message…. God wants a relationship {Read More}
Visual Feast
March 3, 2012 by 8 Comments
I readily admit that I’m easily distracted, but when I’m grocery shopping, I just want to get in and out as quick as possible, so I am usually pretty focused. But, when I ran in the store a few days ago, just to pick up a few things needed for dinner, I got WAY distracted. Maybe it’s spring fever, or I had White Wednesday on the brain, but pretty foods just seemed to leap off the shelves and into my {Read More}
THAT’S the TICKET Blog Hop & Giveaways
March 2, 2012 by 6 Comments
I’ve got some terrific news for you today! I’m teaming up with a fantastic group of bloggers to bring you That’s the Ticket – Blog Hop Link Party! Link parties are such a great opportunity to share your creativity, but a bloghop means your entry will appear on4 blogs instead of 1. That’s a lot of partying! The 4 co-hosts for this event are: Shannon @ Rusty and Redone Angie @ Knick of Time Carrie @ Lovely etc. Gertie @ {Read More}
