Bargain hunting!

I usually make a stop to goodwill once a week. In search of vintage linen,china anything that makes me smile! Lots of time I'm drawn to color! Pink and aqua are eye candy to me! Pastels work too! So I was browsing in the furniture area when I found this lovely little piece! The floral linen is what sold me! It's just a beauty!

Lately I've been noticing DIY chalk paint in blog land. I've really wanted to try the real Annie Sloan chalk paint but, it's not sold in CT and the price is a little steep! So for a few dollars I tried a sample of aqua paint from Lowes and some plaster of paris with a few drops of water. One part plaster of paris and two parts paint! Sorry no pics I forgot!

I love the outcome! Look at the color! I may sand it a little, not sure yet. I will put some furn. wax, if anyone can suggest a wax or protectant please let me now! Also it's rather small to be an ottoman but it's all I can think of. Any one have another idea, I'd love to hear it!

Lovely vintage!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Suneday!
Carly

Linking to-






http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2012/02/♥-whatever-you-want-wednesday-63-♥/

http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2012/02/frugal-friday.html

To a growing family!

Hello!

I'm really excited, things are going pretty good for Gavin and I! To becoming parents thanks to an amazing friend! I'll call her J. It's been a long journey for us! It's actually been over a year! J is going to be our surrogate and we will be doing in vitro fertilization! We Are in the process of getting our contract signed! Yeah! We are hoping to get started next month! It's so hard to believe! It's really happening! J and her family are Wonderful! We so look forward to our next upcoming visit!

Gavin and I are ready to begin are life as parents! I was hoping you would keep us in your thoughts and prayers throughout our journey!

Here are a few picures from our last visit with J in LA!

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Have a good rest of the week!
Carly

PINK THRIFT

I am realizing my love for thrifting is getting a little overboard. I will by no means stop but I think I need to limit my thrifting! That was really hard to say! Wow! My home isn't big enough! Haha, we have a 2 bedroom house. Our spare bedroom is our computer room and soon to be nursery! Yes soon it will be our our nursery! Things in that department are proceeding again!
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So what I really need to do is organize! So I did go thrifting over the weekend in search of vintage pillowcases! When your looking for something they sure are hard to find! I actually found a few a Savers! I found three a set and a single! I have something in mind I'd like to make with them! I guess since it's winter I should try to stay in and use my sewing machine and be more crafty! It's just hard to break the habit of Saturday morning tag sales and such!

How about these lovely vintage glasses! I just love them!

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Sunedays to you
Carly

Thanks for stopping by, I <3 your comments!

BLYTHE DOLL

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a beautiful holiday! I actually had a stomach bug for New Year weekend! ;(

This morning I got a package in the mail, actually a late Christmas gift from my hubby! It came from Hong Kong, a Blythe doll! My first! I think in the U.S they are only sold on eBay.
So I must share a few pictures of my sweet new doll!

Happy weekend!
Carly

Vintage cake/Christmas tags

Happy Tuesday!

Christmas is right around the corner! I love the sparkling lights,Christmas music,wrapping gifts,the smell of homemade Christmas cookies and shopping for gifts! All the JOYS!

I received a beautiful package from Sharon at My Vintage Studio. Sharon sent me four sweet Christmas tags and a lovely vintage Santa magnet! Thank you so much Sharon! What fun it was to receive after a long day at work! Thank you to Sue@ Suelovescherries.blogspot.com for hosting a beautiful Christmas tag swap!
I made my first tag which was great fun! I look forward to joining in another tag swap!

These cake mixes I bought are Jiffy cake mixes, what my gramma swears by. Ever since I was a liitle girl jiffy is what I'd find in the cupboard. Every birthday it was Jiffy! I agree they are delicious! These mixes have been hard to come by, they stopped selling them in the city grocery stores! I figured I'd look them up on line. I planned to purchase a case for $6.00 but the shipping was going to be $15.00. Outrageous! I then looked up where they were sold, smart idea I found them locally! Yeah! My gramma will be thrilled to get these mixes with her Christmas gift!

To me they actually look vintage! What do think? Does anyone use Jiffy cake mix? I bought a few for myself to try!

Thanks for stopping by! Please come again!

Have a wonderful and safe Christmas!
Carly

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Vintage book share!

Happy Friday to all! It's been a long busy week! I just wanted to share this sweet vintage book! The Shy Little Kitten is a GoldenBook and has the most adorable illustrations!



Have a Suneday!
Carly

Sharing with Corey at Lil' Vintage Story Books

Vintage Christmas!

This weekend I was off to thrift! I realized I didn't have any vintage Christmas decor.No problem,I was off to salvation army and goodwill Saturday evening where I found some great Disney ornaments and a one of a kind adorable Santa at Home in his rocker with his dog! I love it! It also playS music and the rocking chair rocks! He's my favorite find! On Sunday, I was off to a thrift store and estate sale! I found a sweet angel and little Santa figurines. Just lovely! How about vintage dark pink set of bulbs! What great finds! I was quite pleased to add these vintage pieces to my Christmas decor!

I hope everyone is enjoying their pre Christmas activities!
Carly

Linking to-

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/12/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no92-and-giveaway.html

http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/2011/12/75th-twice-owned-tuesday-party.html