Saturday Treasures 11/30/2013

 

Yoo Hoo!!  Went to the Tulsa Flea Market this morning and it was cram packed full of vendors.  That just makes my heart race (isn't that crazy?).

 

My finds this week were:

 

 

a gorgeous array of vintage lace,

 

 

a cute pair of s&p doggy shakers,

 

 

a Hallmark Noah's Ark Christmas ornament, a pretty piece of white china - don't know what it is, the lady said a letter holder?????,

 

 

a really nice brown Transferware gravy boat marked "Iona Wm. Adam Tunst, England",

 

 

a beautiful Victorian velvet pincushion,

 

 

and this gorgeous set of 4 place settings of china.  It is marked "Maruhon ware Handpainted in Japan".

 

 

There were four plates, four cups and saucers, sugar bowl, creamer and these two little bowl-like dishes the creamer is sitting in.  They are going in my china cabinet.

 

So, I'm a happy camper.  Amazing what little it takes to excite me at this stage of my life.  LOL

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very Inexpensive Christmas Tree!

 

This little Christmas tree is very easy and very, very inexpensive to make.

 

 

 

This little glittery Christmas tree is from the Dollar Tree!!

 

 

These are gold and glitter flower centers that I had gotten at Michaels.  One box of these would make 6-7 trees.  You don't even have to use these if you don't want.

 

 

I took two of the clusters and wrapped around the top of the tree.  When you start gluing, add some glue up there to secure the clusters.

 

 

Tear three strips of muslin 1 1/2" wide by 45".  Press the strips after you tear them and then, I fold them in half and press so I will have a center stitching line.

 

 

Using the Basting stitch on your machine, stitch down the center forming a gathering stitch.  Pull the bottom thread until your piece of muslin that started out at 45" is now about 18".  Knot the ends - otherwise the gathering can start coming out after you get it on the tree.

 

 

Start at the back seam of the tree - it is very noticeable and hot glue starting at the bottom. 

 

 

When you've gone completely around, just curve your gathered strip up and make another row of muslin.

 

 

Continue until your tree is covered - it didn't take quite three pieces of the muslin to cover this one.

 

 

You can use either the front or back.  The front is even gathers and....

 

 

the back will be swirled tiers.

 

I added a small gold star at the top but that is up to you and what you want or what you have available.

 

This takes about thirty minutes from start to finish and I think a whole forest of them would be darling.  You could also do them in a Christmas green color if you desire!

 

Couldn't leave without showing you this photo.  Bella always has to be right in the middle of things and I snapped this photo of her while I was snapping pics

 

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

 

PS:  Needless to say, I played around with PicMonkey today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grateful and Thankful

At this special time of the year, I think we all think about the things that we are grateful for.  Our families pop into our minds first.  I am so thankful for my husband John.  We have had a rough year due to his cancer diagnosis.  But, the Lord is good and we breezed thru the 45 treatments. And now we are facing some other very major obstacles with his health.  But we know that God is in control and we will make it thru this series of crisis.

Then there is our precious Laynee who brings me so much joy and pleasure. I really didn't understand how I could love another child that much after we lost Landen.  But, you know what?  God's timing was perfect and she is the delight of our lives.

Next, we have twin great granddaughters who arrived two and a half months early.  They are both doing just great and we hope to have them home by Christmas.

I am thankful for my son.  He is my one and only and I thank the Lord for giving me him.  Next are the grandchildren - four girls and one boy.  They bring a lot of energy and love to our lives.

I have two sisters who are so close.  We have a very special bond and try so hard to do anything we can to make each other's life as pleasant as possible.  We have always been so close and I am so grateful to have them as sisters.

Their families are also very special to us.  We are just a close knit family.

And to my blogging friends - -

You could have never convinced me that I could have such dear and precious friends without even meeting them (even tho I did get to meet Paula in Alaska).  But I am so thankful for each of my readers and followers.  I consider it a real honor and privilege that you read my blog

I felt your prayers when I ask you to pray for John and his health and was just in awe at how many of you did.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy!

Till next time, Judy

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Working on Christmas for Etsy

 

I have been working on projects for my Etsy shop.  A year or so ago, I went to a sale and I bought these darling Christmas Houses - some made by Hallmark and some made by Enesco.

 

They are just remarkable!  The details are so precious.  When you turn them around, the back side is open to a view of the inside of the house complete with décor for the holidays.

 

 

This one is the Café.  Look at all of the tiny tables all decorated for Christmas - complete with a Christmas tree.

 

I put these in glass jars with trees and snow and trim out the caps of the jars with lace, buttons and crinkled seam binding.  To see one finished, go to my Etsy shop.

 

I only have a few of the houses left so wanted you all to see them first.

 

These are some of the ones I have left......

 

 

the Victorian Painted Lady....

 

 

the U.S. Post Office....

 

 

the Victorian Dollhouse....

 

 

and the Cozy Neighborhood House.

 

Most of these ornaments are from 1986-1997 and unfortunately, I can't find any more.  I do have a couple more I will be doing next week.

 

But, be sure and go over and just look at the detail on them.  Each one has the front and back both showing all of the inside detail.

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Correct Name for a Beautiful Piece

 

Thanks to all of you who wrote with what you thought this piece was.  I called it a Salt Cellar - WRONG!!

 

It is definitely a biscuit/cracker jar.  Probably from the early 1950's.  It is in perfect shape and has crazing on the bottom only.  There is a marking on the bottom but it cannot be read with the crazing.

 

The ones listed similar to this were all made in Japan and several of them were labeled Majolica without any markings.  So, I don't know about that for sure.

 

Thanks for your help figuring out what this gorgeous piece is.

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

 

 

Saturday Treasures 11-16-2013

 

Didn't make it to the Tulsa Flea Market this week - John wasn't feeling well, so I stayed home with him.  One day this week, I did drop in on an Estate Sale and found these goodies.

 

I got an old fashioned spice rack complete with spices (I wonder how old they are - LOL), a beautiful white and red crocheted frilly doily, a cute little creamer, two precious little yellow ceramic ducks, a salt cellar, an oil painting and some crystal.

 

 

This is the piece I was calling a salt cellar.  Don't know what else it would be - any ideas?????  It's a gorgeous shade of pale aqua - really pretty.

 

 

This compote I believe is Ruby Red.  I have quite a few pieces of it.

 

My aunt collected it and when she passed away, my uncle divided it up amongst us four girls.

 

 

Look at this gorgeous original oil painting.  I cannot wait to get it framed.

 

 

This was my real find.  A beautiful set of crystal.  I got eight of the three sizes of glasses and the sugar and creamer.

 

 

Here are some more detailed pics of the crystal.  It looks pink - dummy me photographed it against red. Duh!!

 

Does anyone know the name of this pattern??

 

 

The trees are beautiful in color but not so much the hydrangea bush.....

 

 

If any of you received a spam email from me, my computer was hacked into yesterday.  The techs think they have the problem solved.  Sorry! 

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owl Share With You!!

 

A couple of months ago, Debby http://CozyBlanket.blogspot.com

announced she was having an "Owl Swap".  Now, I wasn't real sure what it was but when I read about it, I thought it would be fun.  You make six owl ornaments and send five of  them to Debby and she, in return, sends you back five different owl ornaments.  Sounded like fun to me!!

 

So, the above ornament is the owl I chose to make for the swap.

 

Yesterday, in the mail, I receive a box with the other owls.  Oh, how cute and how different!

 

 

This was Debby's cute little ornament atop of canning jar lid.  A cute little snow owl.

 

 

This hand stitched little cutie was made by Genie http://buttonsforbaga.blogspot.com

 

 

This little fellow with the stocking cap and wool scarf was made by Holly http://cottonpickinfun.blogspot.com

 

 

This precious little owl sleeps in his own little matchbox bed complete with blanket and pillow!!  He was made by Pam from Norway http://winkelscrazyideas.blogspot.com

 

So, this was an extremely fun swap.  I would love to do more of these.

 

Thanks Debby!

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

 

 

 

 

Saturday Treasures 11/9/2013

 

The Tulsa Flea Market opened up on Saturday after being closed for almost three months!  Talk about withdrawal!!

 

I seem to hone in on dishes this week and I got some beauties.  Along with some linens, a couple of bags of buttons, a stack of rulers, a Scotty dog door stop and a couple of other things I'll show you in a later post.

 

 

Love this plate - it's so delicate.  The cup and saucer look like the pattern is done in cross stitch - tiny x's.

 

 

Love this set - although it's not a complete set - they will be gorgeous to use in vignettes.

 

I want to take time to say Thank You to all of the Veterans on this Veteran's Day.  My Dad and my husband both were in the service and we owe so much to all of the men and women who fight for our freedom that we enjoy each and every day.

 

THANK YOU VETERANS!!

 

To all of my dear and precious blogging friends:

 

Due to my husband's health problems and new babies, I don't seem to have the time to write my blog on a regular basis.  I will write when I have the time, but I ask you to please remember us all in your prayers.  Things are not going as we wish..

 

I want to leave you with this precious photo I took at the hospital of baby Laycee holding Laynee's hand and Brittany's hand holding Laynee's.  Have I gotten you confused? 

 

Just enjoy the picture.

 

 

Till next time, Judy

 

 

 

Halloween Photo and Enjoying Laynee!

 

Here is our Little Miss Riding Hood Laynee after an evening of Trick or Treating!  She was worn out and sit down in the floor the minute she walked into our house!  Excuse the lady like manner in which she is sitting!  She did not want her picture taken.  Her favorite treat were pretzels.

 

We have been having the pleasure of having her here at our house more than usual since the twins arrive - giving Mommy and Daddy more time at the hospital.

 

Isn't she precious?  I admit I am 100% prejudiced and proud of it.  After losing Landen, I just didn't think my heart could ever love another baby like him and thankfully, now I have three that just win me over and have their "Poppy" wrapped around their little finger.

 

Even if I haven't gotten to hold and rock the new twins yet, I know it will be the same as with Laynee.  Precious, precious, precious!

 

 

She will sit and play for hours with the most unusual things - today was with a plastic container of plastic toothpicks!!

 

 

She would shake them all out thru that little tiny hole and then carefully put them back in that tiny little hole one at a time and count as she did it.  Now, she does real good up to about six but then the numbers kinda jump around.

 

 

She shared everything with Bella.  But, this day was different.  I had gotten individually wrapped popcorn balls and she wasn't about to share.  She held the sack up in front of her face like she assumed if Bella couldn't see it, she wouldn't want it.  Didn't work!!

 

 

Next, we started trying to learn to do a YoYo!  Have you ever tried to teach a two year old how to do a YoYo?

 

 

She got the string all twisted around her finger and was not a happy camper!

 

 

But, she finally got the hang of it. 

 

It is such a special and memorable time to spend hours with a little one like this.  You just never know what they will remember as a precious memory of their own.

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy