Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Drop Cloth Tablecloth

Hello,

I am linking up today for the Drop Cloth Party!


I have never even used a drop cloth for painting, because we have always had so many old sheets around here, there was no need to go out and buy one.

But, Lowe's  is right down the street a few blocks, so I went and bought one. It was 6 x 9 feet, so I had to spread it out on the living room floor in order to cut it.


This was to be for a round table, so I did the string and pencil thing and drew a circle on the drop cloth, hemmed and ironed and done.

This drop cloth material really matches my porch theme, of the lime paisley and dark denim.

To see all the porch, I will be back later today to link to




for her Porch Party .




Monday, June 20, 2011

Monday..Thelma and Louise Style...

Well, sorta, we didn't drive off any cliff , but we did look for Brad Pitt.

 Someone pulled up in my driveway this morning.....


Becky, is that you?



"Yes, it's me, Boyfriend bought a new car, and I have it for the day! Come on!"

So I jumped in and we went cruisin'. We had to stop at Sonic Drive In of course.


We also found a good moving sale, and she got some dishes and a book. I didn't see anything I wanted. Becky is the one that I blame for being a dishaholic.

What a fun way to start a Monday!





Saturday, June 18, 2011

Tis the Season for Yard Sales

I think I just get nutty this time of year about garage sales. I am out of bed early, drinking coffee and making notes of addresses. Here are some finds over the last 2 weeks. I am changing out my hutch decor, so I just put all the garage sale finds in it for pics.


Actually, my most expensive find came from the GW store. I have wanted a silver wine bucket for a long time. It was $10.00, more than I wanted to spend, but still cheaper than new. Hobnail vase and platter, 3 and 1 dollar.


I adore these grape leaf salad plates, 4 for $5. This little teapot was $2. Do you put coffee filters between your plates to prevent scratching? Some people use paper plates, but coffee filters are less expensive.




This large green glass bowl was $3, and the handled plate behind it was $1. That is a full sized plate, so you can see how big that bowl is.

There are actually 5 of these green goblets.. today's price..... $2


I put a cup next to this large platter so you can see the size. Again, this came from GW and was $3.99, but it is Mikasa. I can see it lined with crispy lettuce leaves, rows of cold shrimp, and the cocktail sauce in the little divider. Yum!


I just couldn't resist getting another picnic basket at $3, and the footed bowl in the background was the same price. The two trays were taped together at the GW and they were $5.99. Perfect condition. It seems my GW purchases were more expensive than any garage sale stuff. Is it that way in your area, too?

This is my first time joining

There are lots of other great treasures there, so stop by! 

Thursday, June 16, 2011

I See Sunflowers!

Just as spring is the anticipation of summer, seed packets are the anticipation of beautiful blooms.


The sunflower is Kansas' state flower, but was originally native to Central America  by at least 2600 BC.  The earliest known examples of a fully domesticated sunflower north of Mexico have been found in Tennessee and date to around 2300 BC. Different varieties of sunflowers grow along the roadsides and highways here in Kansas.


In the ditch, just down the road from me.

SO,  I brought some packets of bloom home! Then, a sunflower table was in order.




I started with these woven chargers, and added Bordallo Pinheiro plates.


Next, I added sunflower napkins my mother hand hemmed for me.


I am crazy about these sunflower salad bowls!




I really like the detail on this vase.








Woven chargers-World Market
Bordallo Pinheiro plates- garage sale
Sunflower plates- dollar store
Napkins- hand made by Mom
Tablecloth- Ralph Lauren
Green goblets- Target
Vase- garage sale, says Kirkland's on bottom
Green birdies- Michael's


Here's to growing sunflowers!

I am joining 

today.